About 4 - 7 thousand feet in fact . If she takes the mechanic up for a system check it's true, the seats are all no more than a foot apart. She's been dooing the break in solo and I suppose it will continue that way for now.
GMTRacingIf she takes the mechanic up for a system check it's true, the seats are all no more than a foot apart.
I guess it would be a bad sign if the mechanic said he didn't want to go.
gmpullmanI was always a stickler for hand washing, long before any coroney virus came along. I'm amazed when observing the "unwashed masses" walk out of a public restroom passing right by the wash basin, and sit down and start munching a burger and fries, passing them to their young children? Eeewww
Eeewww? Maybe. I once worked with a supervisor who said he always washed his hands before he tinkled, not after. I asked him why.
He said he always knew where his hands had been after, but never knew what he might have touched before. Of course it was a nuclear power plant soooo....
John Busby Hi JaBear Yes ANZAC day without the dawn services etc and the two up schools running later in the day is very odd indeed. . . . . . . You had better make sure those ingrediants where right or the Aus biscuit police will get you. Over here there is only one ANZAC biscuit recipe, it is the only one officialy allowed to be called an ANZAC. Try and hijack the name Oh dear not a good look or result and rightly so . . . regards John
Hi JaBear
Yes ANZAC day without the dawn services etc and the two up schools running later in the day is very odd indeed. . . .
. . . You had better make sure those ingrediants where right or the Aus biscuit police will get you.
Over here there is only one ANZAC biscuit recipe, it is the only one officialy allowed to be called an ANZAC.
Try and hijack the name Oh dear not a good look or result and rightly so . . .
regards John
John (and JaBear),
The biscuits looked so good that I made a quick foray onto the 'net to find a list of ingredients. Everything drew approval until I ran across "dessicated coconut". Youthful displeasures still prevail 70 years later in some cases. Would I be jailed if I left out the dried coconut? Perhaps I'd be allowed to finely shred it and reduce its proportions?
As an American vet, I am quite big on military traditions and memorial occasions. I do grieve in kind for your ANZAC Day restrictions. We may well face the same with our Memorial Day on May 25th.
Best to all down under.
John
maxmanA few hundred meters? Ha. What's that supposed to accomplish?
In our part of the country, with most small animals, you can kill them, but not move them. Partly to stop the spread of any diseases, and partly because they will be killed by others of their own species to protect territory.
York1 John
I asked my doctor if I gave up delicious food and all alcohol, would I live longer? He said, "No, but it will seem longer."
Where I used to live, I could shoot groundhogs because they ate my vegetable garden. I didn't have a firearm, so I trapped them and brought them several miles away. Apparently, though, I was violating some law about transporting a wild animal.
Some people suggested leaving them on the median strip of Route 128.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
Good morning from a sunny, blustery West Coast.
Well, after doing a lot of research on the FP7s in C.P.s fleet I pulled the trigger on two. Funny thing is I had decided to sleep on which ones I wanted and then decided to sleep on them a second night and just as I was going to bed last night I saw that Rapido was putting most of their stuff on sale which trickles down to the dealers. So whamo I chewed up some of the credit I have at PWRS and went to bed with a smile on my face. Now I just need to wait for the "B" units coming out in August.
Great link with the schematic Bear thanks for that and John as well. That Canyon East of Golden is always a favourite place to stop for a while, great pics.
Some loco's sure have interesting lives. Garry you are right about having the steam generators being put in and out of the FP7 units through the years.
http://www.cprdieselroster.com/Diesel%20Roster%20Page.htm
I wonder how many coaches could be heated from one steam unit? I know they would place them throughout the train and even have one on the end sometimes.
Sorry you had to walk on the job front Ricky, you can always make more money down the road, but can't get your life back. Economies always get better, just like the weather. I have yet to see a dead person get better.
Ed, as a young kid I would go up to my Aunts and Uncles in Kaslo B.C. and when I arrived would think what have I done to myself feeling like a prisoner in this tiny town. A few days into it I never wanted to go home and would often stay weeks longer than I was suppose to. Look behind the curtain, you may like what you see or in this case experience. I'll never go back to the city and we are still hoping to move to Vancouver island and get a remote waterfront home.
The only time I ever packed a rifle was in the Spring at the ranch. The Grizzlies would wake up and be hungry to say the least. Bear spray gives you a 94% chance with a charging Grizzly while a gun will give you a 76% chance of fending them off. One of us could always grab the rifle while the other one shot the bear spray was the plan. Fortunately the plan was never tested. My good friend is a park ranger in Banff and teaches back country courses to hikers including dealing with the wildlife. There are some good videos on the suject on You-Tube.
Bear it is a shame ANZAC day was cancelled, I am sure a lot of ghost will understand. Whenever I think of the horrors of war Gallipoli is always one of the first that comes to mind. There are two good movies about it, one was more recent while the other was made in the 80s I believe.
JR, I enjoy hearing about your wifes flying, takes me back to my adventures in flying. A person can only do so much in life an I wasn't doing enough flying to stay safe so I moved on once I decided it was not the career I thought it was going to be.
Well, I need to hop on the Deere again. I am cutting the grass twice a week right now as it is growing so fast.
One I ordered, I hope the paint is looking a little better.
All the best to all.
Brent
"All of the world's problems are the result of the difference between how we think and how the world works."
The Naval Academy and I assume all the military acadamies canceled graduation week. No Blue Angels, no boring speech by a high ranking govenment official, no parents, no throwing hats in the air and no climbing of the Herndon monument by the freshman class. The monument is a 21' obelisk covered in Crisco with a plebe hat on top. The point is to be the one to gram the hat.
Henry
COB Potomac & Northern
Shenandoah Valley
York1 In our part of the country, with most small animals, you can kill them, but not move them. Partly to stop the spread of any diseases, and partly because they will be killed by others of their own species to protect territory.
Or if your lucky enough, an accidental fresh kill on a country highway, a quick unseen sweep into the trunk and some really good roadkill stew
Can be "finger licking good" sometimes and tastes just like chicken!
69 degrees and sunny today for a picnic.
At Bush Lake with the race track around it.
And Judy's first shake on a paper plate, I kid you not.
TF
For those so inclined---
Depression Cake--(War Cake 1918)
1 C. Molasses
1C. Corn Syrup
1 1/2 C. Water
1 pk. Rasins
2 Tbls. Fat (Lard)
1 tspl Salt
1 tsp. Cinnamon
1/2 tsp. Cloves
1/2 tsp. Nutmeg
3 C. Rye Flour---(or 3.4 C. Oatmeal)
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. bakind soda
Boil first nine ingredients for 5 Minutes, cool, add sifted flour, soda, baking powder--- divide into two loaves---cook for 45 min. in a medium oven (300-325)
Frosting, to not use sugar, use honey or maple syrup in a boiled frosting.
Enjoy-----
herrinchoker
Eveing Diners
Flo, give the gang and I a please and Dirk 1/2 a dog treat.
I feel like the world is on my shoulders right now and don't know what to do about it.
Being out of work is part of the problem. While I am glad that I am not working in this pandemic it sure screws up on my game plan for the home improvement loan that I need badly!
Health, well I have new problem with my ankel on the left leg. Ankel is swelling up by the achilles tendon and it is rubbing my shoe and hurts. Shoe caused the problem I believe. VA is shut down right now unless you are dying.
I am some what afraid to go to the local hospital ER for care right now. Back yard is a mess, I have weeds 2 feet tall back there!
Only good news is my Giant Pepper Mint Reed made it thought the winter. I was sure we had lost it.
Later Ken and Dirk say's Woof, Woof.
I hate Rust
Thanks herrinchoker
I'll pass on the depression cake but I get it, what you are saying The cherry cobbler pie has always been much more appealing with the cheerful cherries popping through the crust and the frosting on top for me.
I had such a great time breathing all the fresh air cruising around today. I had the tunes cranking of the classics. Band on the Run, Philadelphia Freedom, Roll With The Changes, What A Beautiful World, just to name a few. And then when it finally played I realized, It's one of my favorite songs, Fleetwood Mac, Don't Stop.
I have a case of tinnitus now but I sure enjoyed the great tunes and the beautiful bright sunshiny day today.
Everyone needs one of those days, don't they?
I would highly recommend one!
"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."
herrinchoker Squirrels can cause incredible damage to insulation in attics, garages, and basements, as well as destroy wiring in buildings. They are as bad, if not worse, than quill pigs.!! herrinchoker
Squirrels can cause incredible damage to insulation in attics, garages, and basements, as well as destroy wiring in buildings. They are as bad, if not worse, than quill pigs.!!
Although I have been an absentee poster up till today. I did notice you posted two times in a row and you are now a member of the Post Hog Club
I would like to congratulate you on your new success of being a post hog and would have to say I agree with you here. Porcupines and skunks
I never was a big fan of those bushy-tailed tree rats myself as well. I would never find myself wasting my time feeding diseased pigeons from a park bench with my leisure time either
I should share my chocolate chip cookie recipe. I start with the recipe on the toll house chip bag.
Add 1 cup oat bran
Use 1/2 the chocolate chips and use an equal amount of peanut butter chips.
A couple or 3 ounces of Appleton rum.
Hi Attuvian
The government thing is aimed squarely at the comercial producers.
I think they are well aware that home cooks for private consumption tinker with things to taste.
My sugestion would be do some with and some without the coconut because of your dislike of coconut and go for the finest grade of dessicated coconut you can find.
If you don't tell we won't
One thing that did happen over here that is worth knowing about is many people went to the end of their drive ways and placed a lit candle there and observed a minutes silence, also a large number of people stuck large home made paper poppy's in the front window of their houses as a mark of respect.
Watching the news some people went a bit overboard on what they did as far as decoration goes, but you can't fault the motive for why they did it.
It also allowed social distancing to be observed properly as well.
Perhaps something the US equivelent to the Returned Servicemens League should think about and encourage using appropriate symbols should it be needed.
I hope it isn't but in these days you never know.
So I stumbled across my wife doing some gardening.
I thought she had "gone off the deep end" !
............. Then I noticed that something HAD sprouted .......
WE will be RICH !!!!!!!
Rust...... It's a good thing !
Gidday All, on a sunny Autumn Sunday morning, have had my first coffee and all’s well in my bubble! Batman. If I gave the impression that ANZAC Day was cancelled, I apologise, while the official gatherings were banned, remembrance and respect was still paid, just not in the usual way. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnB7JR-QVhI Aussie John, I think one thing we don’t argue about is the recipe for Anzac biscuits, though I had to look it up, but it would appear that the desiccated coconut wasn’t added to the recipe until 1924, so Attuvian John,there would be no disrespect in disregarding the coconut, and besides you’re not “Subway”. Enjoy!! Anzac Biscuits 1 cup Standard Grade Flour 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 ¾ cups rolled oats ½ cup White Sugar or Raw Sugar ¼ cup (firmly packed)Soft Brown Sugar 1 cup desiccated coconut 125g Butter, cubed ¼ cup Golden Syrup 2 Tablespoons water 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda Method 1. Pre-heat oven to 150°C conventional bake. Line a baking tray with baking paper. 2. In a medium sized bowl, sift together the Standard Grade Flour and cinnamon. Add the rolled oats, coconut and sugars; mix well. 3. Combine the Butter, Golden Syrup and water in a small saucepan and stir over low-medium heat until the Butter melts and the mixture is well combined (ensure the mixture does not simmer or boil). Remove from heat and stir in the bicarbonate of soda. Add immediately to the dry ingredients and use a wooden spoon to stir until well combined. 4. Roll 1-2 tablespoons of mixture into balls and place onto tray about 5cm apart. Use your fingers to flatten each slightly (until they are about 1cm thick) and bake for 16 minutes (for a chewy biscuit) or 20 minutes for a crunchier biscuit. 5. Set aside for 5 minutes to cool slightly before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Keep in an airtight container for up to a week. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Now on to slippery ice, and I should point out that while the Bear understands the meaning of “diplomacy”, he’s lousy at practising it!! Just ask his CFO!! But if I was to offer my professional advice, to J.Rs CFO, it would be to run that new engine hard, bearing in mind the oil temp and pressure, and while taking airspace restrictions, keep the altitude reasonably low to keep the manifold pressure up. I only say this because over the years I’ve got sick and tired of aircraft owners, who after stumping up several tens of thousands for an overhaul, baulk at spending several hundred on avgas to run the engine in properly, then wonder why I’m totally unsympathetic when their poor decision comes and bites them on their posterior, down the track!! However, as I believe that J.R and hisCFO did not come down with the last shower of rain, I can reasonably presume that the run in is being carried out properly, or as my final statement in most logbook entries, states “c/o satisfactory at this time”. What I was involved with just before lockdown. IMG_2803 by Bear, on Flickr “I like coffee because it gives me the illusion that I might be awake.” -Lewis Black. Cheers, the Bear.
IMG_2803 by Bear, on Flickr
JaBear,
Thanks for the recipe - and the gracious allowance regarding the coconut. My better half was intrigued by both the story of the "biscuits" and the recipe. We are both "cookie-holics".
As for the golden syrup, it is apparently rather hard to come by here in the US (and spendy if you can find the imported stuff). We have molasses (dark treacle) but that's too heavy on more than one account. But there are easy recipes for it on-line! We will likely give it a go soon - it's not as though our schedule is jammed.
And thanks for the hangar photo. Looks like a Cessna 150 (or 152) behind that beautiful trainer (learned to fly 55 years ago in a 150). And the trainer itself is a . . . . ? But what is the Cessna (?) behind its port wing? Is the three-bladed prop constant-speed?
Warmest regards. "Slightly forward, mates. Scrum to Blue . . ."
SDGP by Bear, on Flickr Edit: looks like the grubs on me... Leg o lamb by Bear, on Flickr Pud by Bear, on Flickr Yum Rum by Bear, on Flickr
SDGP by Bear, on Flickr
Edit: looks like the grubs on me...
Leg o lamb by Bear, on Flickr
Pud by Bear, on Flickr
Yum Rum by Bear, on Flickr
You are right Henry, it was rather tasty with the other Cuisine offered by the Bear and would go well on a Saturday night tonight
I'm in, .... JaBear, gotsomore?
Little TimmyWE will be RICH !!!!!!!
Okay, you got me! I spent a minute or two trying to see where the green shoots were until it finally dawned on me what I was looking at! Very funny!! Don't use too much water!
Dave
P.S.
My wife is an avid gardener so I had to show her the joke. She broke up laughing!!
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
Little Timmy ............. Then I noticed that something HAD sprouted ....... WE will be RICH !!!!!!!
If she gets any seeds, I will buy some!
Little TimmySo I stumbled across my wife doing some gardening.
I do that all the time.
Almost made me spill my drink, too!
Cheers, Ed
gmpullman Little Timmy So I stumbled across my wife doing some gardening. I do that all the time. Almost made me spill my drink, too! Cheers, Ed
Little Timmy So I stumbled across my wife doing some gardening.
I do hope the goat had nothing to do with that Ed. I bet he didn't
At least I hope he didn't
Post Hog!
Before I continue, I need to take a trip to the refrigelator and grab me another brewski.
In the meantime, I think we need this again.
Image from Batman the series
That should hold you till I get back
Well I'm back, and "I'm Back in Black"
And the brewski was Black Label, I don't recommend it. Kids don't try this at home
BATMAN The only time I ever packed a rifle was in the Spring at the ranch. The Grizzlies would wake up and be hungry to say the least. Bear spray gives you a 94% chance with a charging Grizzly while a gun will give you a 76% chance One I ordered, I hope the paint is looking a little better.
The only time I ever packed a rifle was in the Spring at the ranch. The Grizzlies would wake up and be hungry to say the least. Bear spray gives you a 94% chance with a charging Grizzly while a gun will give you a 76% chance
The paint looks great to me Brent. I've never seen that locomotive before, it's new in my book, Cool!
As far as the bear goes, I understand that. Caught by surprise, a quick horn and loud noise is much quicker then a response with a gun when he's already too close. Might just piss him off too late, too close in his last anger vengeance while he's dying, he'd more than likely take you out too.
At my picnic today Brent, after a little romp around the lake. Judy and I got settled at our usual cook site and started cooking our food. I told Judy I see a hippie at the dock. She laughed and said what hippie. I said that hippie. Her farsightedness is not too good and she never saw him.
She did see him when he strolled across our camp spot with his hair down to his heine. Right in front of him she asked me is that the hippie you were talking about John. I told her yes and asked the man what do you want.
He asked if we had an extra Burger we could share with him and he would smoke some ganja with us. I don't smoke ganja and don't really like it but I told him I would share my burger with him because the skinny guy looked really hungry.
It was too bad because I slow cooked the burgers and they were really good. I gave him mine and shared Judy's burger with her.
Well the moral of the story is I'm kind of a kind-hearted person and would do anything for anyone. I didn't want to give my burger to that hippie today. Although I do feel like I made someone happy and actually his company wasn't too bad, he did have some interesting stories.
The thing is, your bear horn might have came in handy today. I may have had to toot it more than 3 4 5 times but it may have worked.
Good Evening,
Worked on getting the pond waterfall going today. That involves pumping and filling several times to get the fall and winter crud cleaned out. Still had a little ice at the bottom.
Still in the doghouse.
Having tea and a Tim Tam now. I'm sure Bear knows what aTim Tam is.
CN Charlie
CNCharlie Good Evening, Worked on getting the pond waterfall going today. That involves pumping and filling several times to get the fall and winter crud cleaned out. Still had a little ice at the bottom. Still in the doghouse. Having tea and a Tim Tam now. I'm sure Bear knows what aTim Tam is. CN Charlie
I would have to believe he does too because you said so.
But at least you nor he had to deal with a hippie today
Track fiddlerWell the moral of the story is I'm kind of a kind-hearted person and would do anything for anyone.
You made the right choice sharing your meal, TF.
'Ya done good.
Anybody hear from Ken lately? Hope he didn't get trapped in the attic by a rabid raccoon!
Ed
Thanks Ed
It was kind of hard to let that burger go after it cooked slow for two hours over Kingsford.
Hey Ed, how is that favorite goat I like? Post a current picture if you can... Thanks!
I love that goat
Humor is always good. When I don't have any, I make it. That's what keeps me going.
P.S. Ken posted earlier this evening. A rough road dealing with his homestead, I can concur. I've experienced this before and hope all the best for him as we all do because that's just what we do.