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Posted by NWP SWP on Saturday, June 29, 2019 11:33 PM

Hello... can anyone hear me?!

Huh?

Confused

Hey top of page!

Drinks on me fellas!

Steve

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Posted by Track fiddler on Saturday, June 29, 2019 11:37 PM

Yet one more treatLaugh  Sorry guys, I'm just messing with ya...... I think we're all good here.

Farmington Minnesota,   A very big grain elevator still there.  Picture taken one week ago.

I liked it.        TF

 

I talked to the cop on the corner while I was taking the picture.  There was a car show there and he really liked my 69 Mustang.

The tracks are seen right in front of the pine tree.  There was three more behind it.

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Posted by Tinplate Toddler on Sunday, June 30, 2019 12:09 AM

Good Morning!

I can´t believe it! June 30th! Half the year has already gone by!

It´s the first day I feel a little better! The pain is not yet gone, but not as bad as in the past days. My hopes of being able to leave this place soon are rising!

Ken - congratulations on being smoke-free for 60 days now. You know you are past the habit when you stop counting the days Smile Are still "vaping"?

TF - the Bear lives way down south, beyond the Equator, in New Zealand. Winter has just started there.

Memories of bugs! My second car was a 1971 VW 1302L "Super Bug", which already had a fan to de-fog the windshield. Not that this was very effective, though. Nice car, I wish I had it today!

Have a good one!

Happy times!

Ulrich (aka The Tin Man)

"You´re never too old for a happy childhood!"

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Posted by "JaBear" on Sunday, June 30, 2019 4:32 AM
Gidday Ulrich, while it’s happening too slowly for you, I’m glad to hear you’re coming right. Winter has arrived a bit later this year, but will be another frost tonight.
 
Chloe, seeing that Steven’s “top of page”, I’d like a tomato juice, please, thanks Steven.
 
Track fiddler
Thanks Bear. I just read the bottom of your page and I must say......  I'm confused.  I'm confused What?........ Do you live in Antarctica, Greenland or the Klondike?
 
Mr. TF, the first photo was taken this afternoon from the deck of my Comfy Cave, the temperature was about 53F.
 
30 June 19 by Bear, on Flickr
 
The rest of these photos were also taken this afternoon, the locations being within 4 miles from home.
 
St. Faiths Church, a meld of English and Maori design, it’s on the tourist trail, but has a regular congregation.
 
St Faiths by Bear, on Flickr
 
St.Faiths 1 by Bear, on Flickr
 
St. Faiths 2 by Bear, on Flickr
 
Ohinemutu Marae, main meeting house.
 
Ohinemutu by Bear, on Flickr
 
Another meeting house at Ohinemutu, the steam coming off the lake is from geothermal activity.
 
Ohinemutu 2 by Bear, on Flickr
 
“Cameron’s Laughing Gas Pool, Sulphur Point. First used for commercial bathing in the 1870s, too dangerous these days.
 
Sulphur Point by Bear, on Flickr
 
 
Rotten eggs!! Another small pool at Sulphur Point.
 
H2S bubbles by Bear, on Flickr
 
The recalcitrant floatplane.
Hmmmm by Bear, on Flickr

“Well the main question Bear?

Did you get the Floatplane matter resolved?”

 
No, I have yet to determine what’s wrong.Sigh Sad
I’ve done all the obvious checks and tests and it should be right, BUT… The owner is arranging for a tow over to the beach at the airport so we can take it out of the water, and up to the hanger. As we’re going to have to go deeper into the engine, we certainly can’t afford to even drop a tablespoon of oil in the lake!!
 
BTW, thanks for al, the photos.
 
“The first five days after the weekend are always the hardest.” -Anonymous.
 
Thoughts and Best Wishes to All that need them.
 
Cheers, the Bear.Smile

"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."

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Posted by York1 on Sunday, June 30, 2019 8:17 AM

Good morning, everyone.  It's Sunday, so no Bloody Mary until later.

Bear, you live in a beautiful country.  At one time, I wanted to visit.  However, at my age, I've decided there are too many places in the U.S. that I haven't yet seen, so that's where my trips will probably be.  It's no wonder some of our best movies are filmed in your country with the great scenery.

Ulrich, so glad you are beginning to feel better.

When I put in my fireplace, I installed a heavy duty screen over the top of the chimney.  I learned from my father-in-law after he got a nest of birds in his chimney.  I can't imagine have a dead raccoon in the chimney for months.

I used to cut and split a lot of firewood, but last year gave it up.  I buy firewood from a former student -- he brings a pickup load every so often.  Starting in October, we have a fire just about every day.

It's mainly for the smell and view.  It's a regular fireplace, and I know that more of the house's heat goes out the chimney than we get heat from the fire, but both of us love the fires.

York1 John       

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Posted by Heartland Division CB&Q on Sunday, June 30, 2019 8:29 AM

Good morning ... 

I have a full week ahead starting today.... Grandkids are coming. .. I might not have much time for the compter. 

Everybody ..... We need somebody to start the July Diner. ..... So  far, no dicision on where we are going for July. ......... I'm sure you Diners will take care of all of that. 

Bear .... Thanks for the photos of NZ. ..... Very nice ! 

Cheers . 

 

 

GARRY

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Posted by Tinplate Toddler on Sunday, June 30, 2019 8:53 AM

I found out that I am an angry person, so I decided that an anger management class would do me good!

I signed up with these guys:

Smile, Wink & Grin

Happy times!

Ulrich (aka The Tin Man)

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Posted by BroadwayLion on Sunday, June 30, 2019 9:26 AM

Today is June the Last, it has been a good visit here (wherever here is, I forgot).

 

July Middle of Summer... Howabout Washington DC, or is that too hot and humid this time of ear.

How about Plattsburg NY. They got a train track going through there. And then we could swim in the pond.

ROAR

The Route of the Broadway Lion The Largest Subway Layout in North Dakota.

Here there be cats.                                LIONS with CAMERAS

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Posted by Track fiddler on Sunday, June 30, 2019 10:00 AM

"The first five days after the weekend are always the hardest"

LaughThat is Rich.  Do I have permission to borrow that one?

That's a good one Ulrich.

TF

 

Bear.  I will probably never get to see New Zealand in my life.  It sure looks beautiful.     Thanks

TF

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Posted by cudaken on Sunday, June 30, 2019 4:33 PM

 Afternoon Diners

 Flo, give the gang and I a Beer please and Ulrich anything he wants.

 Ulrich Far as counting the days with out smoking? For some reason I like to keep track of such things. Maybe I should have been a Book Keeper. I can tell you I have been saving change for the last 434 weeks, I have been with this company 306 weeks, have not worked with Jerry the Dunce for 161 weeks and I have read 297 books in the last 306 weeks! Guess it is just my nature? Whistling I can even tell you what I have spent on Trains the last 3 years.

 Yes I am still vapping and kicking that habit will be the hard part. Main thing stopping me gor now is the cash outlay. To get a E Cigarette where I can control the Nicotine content I am looking at $70.00. Yea that is cheap, but not in the budget this month or next.

 Later, none smoking Ken

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Posted by NWP SWP on Sunday, June 30, 2019 6:17 PM

Am I invisible?

Steve

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Posted by York1 on Sunday, June 30, 2019 6:31 PM

NWP SWP
  Am I invisible?  

 

I see you!

 

What would you study at LSU?

York1 John       

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Posted by NWP SWP on Sunday, June 30, 2019 6:54 PM

I've narrowed it down to some sort of Behavioral Psychology, maybe Criminal Science, or just general business management.

Not quite sure probably won't declare a major my first semester.

Steve

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Posted by RideOnRoad on Sunday, June 30, 2019 8:38 PM

NWP SWP
. . .I'm currently planning on taking the motorcycle licensing course in Zachary, I've been considering getting a motorcycle for a while and this would be the first step. . .

I was in your place a few months back. I had always wanted to own a motorcycle but said I would not get one until I first learned to ride. I took the Motorcycle Safety Foundation two-day Basic Rider Course which included the tests to get the motorcycle endorsement on my license. This was a great way to get started. Some suggestions from my experience.

  • Start small. In the class you will probably ride a bike that is 250cc or less. Make sure you don't go directly to a 1000cc or bigger bike. I ended up buying a 650cc Yamaha that has been perfect as a first bike. It has enough power to make riding fun, but not enough to be dangerous. Plus, you will be much less likely to drop the bike.
  • Start slow. The class will teach you basic skills. Take the time to practice the skills in a safe location, like an empty parking lot, before venturing out on the street. Say off of the freeways.
  • Start used. No sense scratching, or worse yet, dropping a new bike.

Good luck. Be cafeful. Be alert. (The world needs more lerts.)

 

Richard

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Posted by NWP SWP on Sunday, June 30, 2019 9:36 PM

Yeah I was thinking a used Harley Sportster, they came with 800cc engines, they are in my price range, and is the style bike I like.

Steve

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Posted by RideOnRoad on Sunday, June 30, 2019 9:54 PM

NWP SWP
Yeah I was thinking a used Harley Sportster, they came with 800cc engines, they are in my price range, and is the style bike I like.

Nice bike. Just remember to save your money after you buy the bike. You know what they say, "HD stands for another Hundred Dollars." Big Smile

Richard

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Posted by NWP SWP on Sunday, June 30, 2019 9:56 PM

YeahLaugh

Steve

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