Okay, open Forum, off-topic, or whatever (grab a cup and sit)

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by grandpopswalt

TOC,

Great photos. I've spent a fair amount of time at Electric Boat in Groton, CT. working as a contractor on various crane and automation projects. So I'm used to seeing the boomers and fast boats in dry dock.

The photos of the bird farms brought back memories of my time on the USS America CVA 66 back in the mid 60's. I'm a plank owner and had the honor to attend the decommissioning of the lady in 1996, a proud and sad experience.

Thanks for sharing the photos with us.

Walt
ETR3

Can someone translate this for me?

I interpret this as follows:

"Great photos. I used to work at a factory that made electric boats, so I'm used to seeing kangaroos and fast boats in dry dock.

The photos of the chicken farm reminded me of when I was on the USS America. Becaue I own a long piece of timber, I had the honour of seeing that ship decomissioned."

[Rastun]

Walt,

No I haven't been there, but now that you mention it maybe I can make it there later this year when the weather is nice.

Jack

[grandpopswalt]

Jack,

Have you been to the Alder Gulch Shortline? Runs between Virginia City and Nevada City, MT. We only had one day to visit but got there too late to ride the train. But I got a lot of great photos. They have the only narrow gauge saddle tank porter that I've ever seen.

Walt

[Rastun]

TOC,

Much admiration here for all of you that actually done your cruises below the surface. I spent my time on the surface, nothing like a floating city to go to sea on [;)]

Ian,

Congratulations, looks like you've got the idea down perfect. [:D]

I found a Shay sitting in the park in a small town near here recently think I'm going to go take some pictures of it today.

Take care all,

Jack

[vsmith]

QUOTE: Originally posted by powlee

[:-^]This is off topic but I had to share with you that I have cracked the photo thing. The quality might not be great yet but I am getting there.
This is yours truly taking time off from a work trip last year.
Capt Joe, you might recognise the building behind me.
Tim, thanks for the help.



[:D] All the best Ian P

Is it just me , or does that look like the Alamo in the background?

[vsmith]

Hey TOC you beat me to the punch! Oh Well, lets see how long this one lasts, hehehe

Warm today, been watch Lord of the Onion Rings - Return of the King yet again only now I'm going thru with the cast commentary on, pretty funny, Andy Serkis does comments as himself and as Gollum/Smeagol, real funny, "Done listen to thems, My Precious, theys only blowing smoke up yer ***!"

[Tom The Brat]

I'm about as off-topic as they come[:D]

[powlee]

[:-^]This is off topic but I had to share with you that I have cracked the photo thing. The quality might not be great yet but I am getting there.
This is yours truly taking time off from a work trip last year.
Capt Joe, you might recognise the building behind me.
Tim, thanks for the help.



[:D] All the best Ian P

[Curmudgeon]

I did my time on 637 class SSN's. That's the (SS) designator....Qualified in Submarines.
Pretty tight-knit community.
In my "spare" time, I am Chief of the Boat (COB) on SS(B) 39 Cobra on the waterfront in Seattle.
Same class Foxtrot as at the Queen Mary.
Horrible little beasties.
TOC

[TurboOne]

Now I get the submarine ref in the other thread. Very unique pictures. But seeing a sub go thru water. Way cool. Here in San Diego, we have a huge sub base. Because of the real sub base, that was the line back when we were kids to go watch the submarine races.

Tim

[grandpopswalt]

TOC,

Great photos. I've spent a fair amount of time at Electric Boat in Groton, CT. working as a contractor on various crane and automation projects. So I'm used to seeing the boomers and fast boats in dry dock.

The photos of the bird farms brought back memories of my time on the USS America CVA 66 back in the mid 60's. I'm a plank owner and had the honor to attend the decommissioning of the lady in 1996, a proud and sad experience.

Thanks for sharing the photos with us.

Walt
ETR3

[Curmudgeon]

No politics, religion, flames or name calling is the "rules" the powers that be posted.
So, here's a good off-topic post:

Link was temporary, no longer functions

These are a series of shots of the SSN711 at the Pier and in drydock.
Nasty.

ET(SS) TOC
COB SS(B) 39 Cobra