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.
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
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
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."
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.
maxmanA few hundred meters? Ha. What's that supposed to accomplish?
York1 John
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
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....
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.
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.
GMTRacingShe needs to do 10 hours break in time orbiting the airport for an hour or so first time up and then within glide distance of an airfield after that just in case.
I presume that social distancing is a little more than 6 feet apart from other pilots doing the same thing.
hon30critterWe can trap them but they can only be taken a few hundred meters away from where they were trapped.
A few hundred meters? Ha. What's that supposed to accomplish?
My father-in-law used to trap them and release them 10 miles away. They still managed to get home before he did.
Hi GMTRacing
ANZAC Australia and New Zealand Army Corps the troops that landed at Galipolie(spelling) early on the morning of the 25 of April 1915.
Anzac biscuits originaly a home made biscuit probably by the Country Womans Asociation and its NZ equivelent
It was a biscuit that kept and traveled well that was sent to the troops as part of comfort packages from home and came to be known as the Anzac biscuit.
They are comercialy made in the lead up to ANZAC day as tins of biscuits the tin has a wartime type design on it to remind people of the significance of the day.
And in Australia they are genuinely held in high regard a national icon almost even to the point of government intervension if anyone does anything that interfears with the biscuit or its quality or reputation because of its association with the ANZAC corps to this day AUS and NZ have a friendly rivalry and comaradery, except when it comes to cricket or rugby or other sport then for the duration of the game its on for young and old.
Yes there is an element of friendly leg pulling in my coments to JaBear.
However not with the serious element of what today means to both our nations.
No dawn service and no ANZAC parade or other activeties that generally take place today it is just plain all wrong.
I know it has to be that way, but it still feels all wrong and some how very disrespectfull to the fallen and those that served or who serve today.
Good morning, everyone.
Another beautiful day on the plains. These days won't last long -- you can already feel summer coming.
There is a lot of fear in the world now. I was thinking of my mother.
In 1941, my father was stationed at Ft. Lewis in Washington. My mother and he were dating. My father had a one-day pass on Dec. 7, so they decided to drive to Mt. Rainier to see Paradise Inn. They didn't get there; word was passed quickly about the Pearl Harbor attack.
My mother related the fear was unbearable. She said she thought the world was literally coming to an end.
I guess my fears are nothing compared to that.
Ed, I don't like heights and that makes me nervous just watching. No safety hat or harness either. Bad enough in storage yesterday having to use the scaffolding. J.R.
Some guys get to have all the fun!
A tractor, winch and jib-pole? Amazing bit of work
Cheers, Ed
Good Morning All,
43F and the clouds seem to be lifting a bit today. I'll have a regular and one of those sausage egg and cheese things please Chloe.
I was impressed by the number of memorials both in Australia and New Zealand when I went through there. The U.S. got involved in World War 1 far to late to be of any use in Turkey, but here we lose sight of the fact that Aussies and Kiwis have been side by side with us in the front lines ever since. Recent history has seen things strained but hopefully things will improve again. The whole bread thing can get confusing between potato crisps, crackers, biscuits and scones but it all tastes good. When we were at Hampton Downs in New Zealand Tony Roberts brought around a tin of ANZAC biscuits to share. Is that what you meant John or were you having JaBear on?
Still doing the backround building on the layout (off it actually) and finally got it in base coat last night. Too big to fit into the basement spray booth it got done adjacent to the extractor fan. I am now officially out of Floquil concrete paint.
Working on my Lotus 18 today and the CFO is off to break in the new engine in her 172 Cessna. She needs to do 10 hours break in time orbiting the airport for an hour or so first time up and then within glide distance of an airfield after that just in case. Looks good so far except the carb air temp reads pegged. I myself prefer race cars. If they mess up and stop you can usually just pull off to the side.
Rick I'm sorry it came to that. I would have hoped your boss would have straightened it out for you. For him to particpate in something that puts you at risk is sad. You are right to stand for your rights to good health.
All for now. Off to the shop. Cheers, J.R.
Yes ANZAC day without the dawn services etc and the two up schools running later in the day is very odd indeed.
Looks like that bird is eyeing off your anzac biscuites
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.
Quarenteen measures are not fun, I can't come and steal your anzac's purely in the interests of proper quality control you understand, (home made ones are allways the best one's) and bludge a coffee while I am at it.
stay safe
Ed, thanks for the crossword, I was actually surprised how much I did know without having to rely on the interweb.
Glad you enjoyed it, Bear! I just posted the promised answer key on Brent's Game Page.
I'm glad you're sticking to your principals, Rick. The last time I ventured out, maybe three weeks ago to buy a chain saw, Mrs. Pullman and I both wore masks. We did not see anyone else in a mask and several people looked at us like we were from Mars!
I 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
One of my pet-peeves is a server that will pass drinks around a table by holding the glass by the top of the rim.
We raise chickens, ducks and goats. If we don't actively keep the predators at bay there is mayhem. Last fall our entire brace (14) of Welsh Harlequin ducks were wiped out by one little weasel! It went on to kill about ten hens before I finally trapped the sneaky varmit.
Sure, it would be nice to live like Doctor Dolittle. Maybe in the next life?
Happy Saturday!
Ed
"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."
Since the fall of the Iron Curtain, wolves are returning to my country. Well, at least we think they are returning, they most likely haven never been gone, but just so small in numbers, that we thought them to be extinct here. German farmers do not undertake anything to protect their herds of sheep, and, naturally, there have been reports on kills. Farmers, and quite a few other ignorant folks are now crying for the government to shoot all the wolves - how ridiculous!
Here is my title for a new movie: "Just when you thought it is safe to go for a walk in the woods - wolfpack 1, the killer behind the tree!
Happy times!
Ulrich (aka The Tin Man)
"You´re never too old for a happy childhood!"
herrinchokerI use a .22,or a .410 shtogun on mine, they get invited for lunch afterwards.
Hi herrinchoker,
You have the luxury of living in a rural environment. If I was to use even an air powered pellet gun within the town limits it would cost me if I got caught.
I remember as a kid (maybe 10 or 12 years old) being given a 12 gauge shotgun and told to go kill groundhogs at my grandparents' farm. Inevitably they would come back but we still naively considered every kill to be a victory. I certainly got a rush out of firing the gun and having my shoulder pummelled as a result!
Ultimately Ulrich is right. You can't beat Mother Nature. That still doesn't prevent me from cursing at her!!!!
Cheers!!
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
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
Tree Rats
I use a .22,or a .410 shtogun on mine, they get invited for lunch afterwards. I had to quit using my 12ga. shotgun, had to re-build too many bird feeders. As it is I have to replace the side rails on two of the feeders from being too low with the .410.
Once upon a time I lived in places where this could not be done---never again!
Dave, whatever man (or woman) undertakes to beat Mother Nature, she always wins. We have become so ignorant and arrogant in the past 150 years, that we have actually begun to ignore the fact, that we are part of Mother Nature as well, and certainly not the strongest member of this family. The current ongoings painfully remind us of that, and even in this situation, there are many who think they can beat nature! Well, they can´t, and the sooner we accept that fact, the better for us all!
Tinplate ToddlerDave, I wouldn´t consider digging in a flower pot to be a damage
Well Ulrich, you are not the person who has spent numerous dollars and numerous hours planting and maintaining the flower pots and window baskets. The squirrels do their best to dig everything up and in the process they make a mess on the deck under the planters and they uproot many of the plants. Dianne is not normally genocidal, but squirrels are a different matter!! Fortunately (or unfortunately depending on your point of view) the squirrels are protected here too. We can trap them but they can only be taken a few hundred meters away from where they were trapped. Even if we could get rid of them their populations are so robust that new squirrels would move into the vacated territories almost immediately. They win! We lose!
We tried using a slingshot a few years ago to disuade them from hanging around. We used dried chick peas instead of metal shot in order to protect the environment. Chick peas are not exactly round so getting them to fire in a straight line is nearly impossible. I'm sure the squirrels were laughing at us because on the very few occassions where we managed to hit the target they barely flinched!
Oh well, it was good for a laugh!
Dave, I wouldn´t consider digging in a flower pot to be a damage . As most of our houses are literally rock-solid constructions, the amount of damage a squirrel can cause is quite limited. They are protected, as they are considered to be an endangered species.
Tinplate ToddlerThe European red squirrel, though a close relative to the North American squirrel, is not known to cause any damage, other than "stealing" nuts. They are protected over here.
Hi Ulrich,
I love the ear tufts! You say that they don't cause any damage but the video does show them digging in flower pots. According to my wife Dianne that is grounds for screaming and cursing at our local 'black rats with fuzzy tails'!
Unfortunately our local squirrels have done a lot of damage over the years, and not just to our flower pots. A couple of years ago one of the wee beggars decided that our deck lighting wiring would make good nesting material so they proceeded to tear it into little pieces! If only I had left the power on we could have had fried squirrel for dinner!
Last week we had to chase a squirrel off the deck. She had built a considerable sized nest in one of the crotches for our roof supports without us even noticing. Dianne was pulling the incredible volume of dead leaves and grass out of the crotch when a very young baby squirrel popped out of the debris almost right in her face. I could hear the hollering from the basement! It scared the heck out of her! (She would use other words!!). Eventually momma came and carted the baby off. That is the second time in three years that we have had a baby squirrel born in the roof supports.
We hate the squirrels! On the other hand, we love the chipmonks and they don't seem to do any harm.
Good Morning!
Yet another nice day! While Petra and I were enjoying our morning coffee, we had a couple of unusual visitors coming by! A pair of red squirrels! One of them was daring enough to jump on the window sill and peek through the open window, less than 4 ft. away from us. The European red squirrel, though a close relative to the North American squirrel, is not known to cause any damage, other than "stealing" nuts. They are protected over here.
Rick - I am sorry to hear you had to walk out on your job!
Hello, Folks
Good to hear from you, Steven. I've been wondering about your well-being lately. Glad to hear you're OK.
BATMANEd, your property is beautiful, I don't know why people like to live armpit to armpit when we have such room to spread out on this continent.
Thanks! I adopted the "country" lifestyle back in 1979, Brent, and would never go back to being a city-dweller. I just came across this photo at Wikipedia —
Markham-Ontario by Edmund, on Flickr
This happens to be Markham, home to Rapido, but there are duplicates of this all over North America and elsewhere. I haven't spotted a tree just yet...
Made-from-scratch pizza tonight Now, off to play trains
To those in need —
Regards, Ed
GMTRacingDave of course has been over on the layout forum figuring out his rotiserrie plan.
Hi J.R.
I have the plan pretty much figured out actually. I have made several minor changes to the original concept but it remains basically the same. I am very frustrated that I can't start building the benchwork and supports until this Covid-19 business is mostly out of the way.
In the mean time, I have several projects on the go. I have to mask the windows on the City Classics Baum Blvd project so I can paint the brick. That will take a few hours because there are 126 window and door openings! Each one has to have a piece of masking tape cut to size. I'm making progress on the signals. I got the unwired 0605 RGY LEDs today so I need to solder the leads onto them. I need 25 LEDs. That's only 100 wires!
I also got the little brass trolley in the mail today. It's cute!
It will take a bit of work. There are some pieces missing and several solder joints are broken. I can't see anything onto which the motor or the wheel wipers would have been mounted. The motor has had some use. The commutators were black. I am contemplating installing a can motor so I can do an interior. The original motor takes up a lot of space. It has a wood roof which doesn't fit very well. I'm not sure if it is an original part because there are no holes in it. I suspect that the trolley poles have never been installed.
I'll put the trolley aside for now while I try to find pictures of assembled trolley drive systems to give me some ideas for how to mount things. Is there a dedicated website(s) for trolley enthusiasts?
Cheers,