A Possible New Way to Spread Ballast?

While looking for ballast information I found this on the Internet. It was a good while ago so who knows where I found it.

I modified the original authors (I don't remember his name) work a bit so if it's messed up it's my fault.

I'll just let the conversation between a model railroader and his better half speak for it self. I have a lot of empathy for him. :tb-smile:

An Electric Razor

MRR: "Honey, I need an electric razor."

His Better Half: "Why? You've used a razor for 45 years. Why change now?"

MRR: "Well, it's not exactly for my face."

His Better Half: "I'm not sure I want to hear the rest of this."

MRR: "You see, this guy came up with a really cool idea for spreading ballast on the tracks..."

His Better Half: "What's ballast?"

MRR: "You know, those rocks around the railroad tracks."

His Better Half: " Where are you getting them from, your head?"

MRR: "No. I buy packages of them at the hobby shop."

His Better Half: "You spend good money on little packages of rocks..."

MRR: "We're getting of the topic here. I need the electric razor to spread them out easier."

His Better Half: An ice gold glare and then absolute silence in the room.

See ya
Switchman

 

I think "Mrrs" played it wrong. She should have gone for:
"I need a new dress"

 

There are also feminine care products that produce constant vibration... but it might be difficult to explain THAT one to visitors or the wife or the kids!!