York1 I never quite understood 'The Prisoner', but loved it anyway.
Neither did I. Just didn't understand that ball thing.
BATMANWe then watched "The Cage" the first pilot that never aired back then and then Star Trek Bloopers.
At the Star Trek conventions, the Bloopers reel was the most requested film to watch. Great stuff!
MisterBeasleyDid anyone watch The Prisoner with Patrick McGoohan? It's another one from the 60s.
I loved 'The Prisoner' almost as much as I loved 'The Avengers' with Emma Peel! Those were probably the first British shows I ever watched. I never quite understood 'The Prisoner', but loved it anyway.
York1 John
Last week, I wrote about taking the unusual but necessary step of installing an ad blocker to get rid of the pop-ups that were making it kind of impossible to enjoy this site, as third party non-train ads kept showing up every few seconds. It stopped the pop-ups, which was my goal, but most of the other right side and screen bottom ads were replaced with ladies underwear ads. No kidding. Fortunately, the ads did not follow the trend of showing heavy-set women, so those ads don’t need further action.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
Oddly, my Mom became a Trekkie, at least for The Original Series. We also watched the earliest shows on an old black and white TV. Mom was convinced that if we had a color TV, Spock would be green.
For Star Trek fan conventions, you really should watch Galaxy Quest, a film about the cast members of an old sci-fi TV show making a living out of attending their conventions. All is well, but sort of sad as the show has been canceled, but then a crew of real aliens from across the Galaxy shows up, begging for help.
Did anyone watch The Prisoner with Patrick McGoohan? It's another one from the 60s.
maxmanI regret to inform you that contrary to common perception, although there were variations, Kirk never actually said "beam me up Scottie".
Hmmmm..... Very "engage"...ing.
73
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
Track fiddlerwhere Captain Kirk would say beam me up Scottie
I regret to inform you that contrary to common perception, although there were variations, Kirk never actually said "beam me up Scottie".
Now with that out of the way I think I miscounted the Tribbles and need to start over.
Attuvian1 BATMAN And for the passenger train entry. All the best to all. When one clicks on this photo, the lettering on the lower left caption is a tad indistinct. The URL label for the photo indicates "Peace High Bridge Liano Texas". But it is the original Pecos River High Bridge, completed in 1892. I hope it was never windy there - although one might have time to pop a 'chute on the way down.
BATMAN And for the passenger train entry. All the best to all.
And for the passenger train entry.
All the best to all.
When one clicks on this photo, the lettering on the lower left caption is a tad indistinct. The URL label for the photo indicates "Peace High Bridge Liano Texas". But it is the original Pecos River High Bridge, completed in 1892.
I hope it was never windy there - although one might have time to pop a 'chute on the way down.
The trains would have to stop before crossing just to wait for pedestrian/ horse traffic to clear. It was not made for anything other than rail traffic though it had a solid deck. People would cross it as it cut off the tremendous amount of travel time it would take to go down and up through the canyon. I am a very confident rider but there is no way I would be on top of a horse going over that bridge.
Star Trek! Love it, always have. I was nine when it came on and it was past my bedtime to boot. No VCRs back then. HOWEVER! The Gods were looking down on me and made my Mom the church organist/choir director and rehearsal was on Tuesday night. Dad also loved Star Trek and he let me stay up to watch it.
In 1973 I heard Gene Roddenberry was coming to UBC to speak about Star Trek. I had to go. It was a long way from where we lived, however, three days before I got my driver's license. I was pretty nervous about how far I was going to be venturing on my first sojourn alone in our 1962 Mercury Comet! But nothing ever really deters me from doing anything, I have a long list of broken bones to prove that. Gene talked at length about Star Trek, the film industry, and the true reason for his tour which was to keep Star Trek alive and well. We then watched "The Cage" the first pilot that never aired back then and then Star Trek Bloopers. No one had ever seen Hollywood bloopers before. No YouTube back then. He had Star Trek props like phasers and communicators, Tricorders, and lots of other things. The best part was I got to talk to him for a good ten minutes.
It is a cold 0c, wet day. Perfect day to put on the Gortex for a quick 10km scoot. There was a movie shoot going on in the 100-acre wood, if they are still there they will not be happy with this weather.
Brent
"All of the world's problems are the result of the difference between how we think and how the world works."
Track fiddler Safety First...A guy needs some oxygen too, instead of breathing his own exhaust all day.
Mike
Good morning, everyone.
Star Trek! I watched the first episode on our family's small black & white TV. It didn't matter -- I was hooked! My mother thought color TVs were a waste of money.
By the time I was teaching in the early 1970s, the show was in reruns every day. The school's 2nd grade teacher convinced me to go with her to the Star Trek convention at a downtown hotel. It was a great time. The best part was the theater room. 24 hours of Star Trek episodes shown on the big screen, sharp and in color! After years of watching on small TVs, that was an experience. Of course, the entire audience was quoting the lines along with the actors.
One interesting thing: we noticed at these conventions the number of handicapped people attending. We theorized that the handicapped used the Star Trek show partially as an escape, and partially with the idea that in the future, there would be cures for whatever handicap you had.
I guess we attended five or six of these conventions, and they were a lot of fun for me at the unmarried part of my life. It seems that me attending Star Trek conventions stopped (along with a lot of other things!) when I got a wife and kids.
Do any of our diner patrons have a birthday tomorrow?
Winter isn't over yet. We had some snow yesterday (just a trace), and it was 5°F for this morning's dog walk.
Have a great day, everyone.
Just about through with the 'named trains':
NorthBritStar Treck Never seen it. Heard 'Beam me up Scottie' though.
Hi David,
Never seen Star Trek!!! You poor soul! You were deprived!!!
Seriously, Dianne and I watched Star Trek from the very first series starting in 1966. We were both devoted 'Trekkies' - the term used to refer to avid followers of the franchise.
Most of the early episodes were pretty convincing even though they were working with very basic sets. The control panels on the bridge were nothing but a bunch of standard electrical indicator lights and slide switches which the crew touched to operate the ship. The automatic sliding doors on the ship were amazing for the time, even though they were actually just simple panels pushed open and closed manually by a film crew member from behind the scenes. They did use some CG special effects when someone was being 'beamed up' from the surface of the planet. When we look at those episodes today, in comparison to current CG technology, the originals are positively hokey. In 1966 the show was captivating.
If you want more information about how the series was concieved and how it developed over the years, this is an interesting read:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek
It was all great entertainment!
Cheers!!
or should I say "Live long and prosper",
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
Hi Mike, Yes, Safety First.
The dust mask, safety glasses and ear protection are worn at the saw while cutting. But when ya get into the other room, the dust mask gets flipped down. A guy needs some oxygen too, instead of breathing his own exhaust all day.
No matter how you try to minimize construction dust, the silt is airborne everywhere. You can't avoid it completely while in the work zone.
Inside jobs suck in the Winter. At least in the Summer ya can stick a fan out the window and get some cross ventilation. In the warmer Winter weather the saw gets placed out the sliding glass door. It was 64° on Monday, snow flurries on Tuesday and 4° today. Crazy Minnesota weather
TF
Good Morning Diners from once again cold and snowy Michigan. Janie, a large coffee mocha please.
Attuvian1I hope it was never windy there
York1Not much, but enough to drag on the styrene.
Track fiddlerI've often wondered at times, if all that construction dust all Winter is what caused this ailment in the first place? A guy can only wear a dust mask for so much of a day.
And yet another good morning, trying to iron out the broken muti-quote funtion
BATMAN Did someone say bridge? And for the passenger train entry.
Did someone say bridge?
Neat bridges Brent. That second one almost gave me the fear of heights Willie's in my gut, just looking at the thing
Good morning again. The multi-quote in one post fuction doesn't work anymore. Now there's a surprise
maxman Track fiddler If those big horse pills aren't making me feel better by the time I'm done, I'll have to go in to take care of things. So, what exactly are/were your symptoms? Ugly, clear stuff coming out your nostrils? Thick phlegm that you need a scrub brush to wash away? Hacking cough that sounds like you're coughing up a lung? Laryngitis? My family quack, ummm doctor, didn't even want to see me unless stuff coming out was red, yellow, or green. He said it was "viral". He did tell me I could take one of the tussions. Should have know better than to listen. I'm type one diabetic and all it did was raise my blood sugar up to 400. Then my choice was relieve the cough or have a stroke. Decided to live with the cough. Another doc I recently saw laughed and said everyone around here has it. My BIL calls it the 100 day flu. Warmer days are coming, so just about the time you get rid of what you have it'll be time for allergies.
Track fiddler If those big horse pills aren't making me feel better by the time I'm done, I'll have to go in to take care of things.
So, what exactly are/were your symptoms? Ugly, clear stuff coming out your nostrils? Thick phlegm that you need a scrub brush to wash away? Hacking cough that sounds like you're coughing up a lung? Laryngitis?
My family quack, ummm doctor, didn't even want to see me unless stuff coming out was red, yellow, or green. He said it was "viral". He did tell me I could take one of the tussions. Should have know better than to listen. I'm type one diabetic and all it did was raise my blood sugar up to 400. Then my choice was relieve the cough or have a stroke. Decided to live with the cough.
Another doc I recently saw laughed and said everyone around here has it. My BIL calls it the 100 day flu.
Warmer days are coming, so just about the time you get rid of what you have it'll be time for allergies.
Hello Dick, I've heard someone else saying that 100 day flu as well. Maybe that's it.
Symptoms? Yep, all of the above. It's clear gunk dripping down my sinuses going down the wrong tube into my lungs, and then hacking it back up. The full stream of the faucet don't even touch this stuff. That nasty luger just laughs at the water pressure, and ya have to persuade it down the drain with your index finger
Every time it seems to be going away for a few days, it comes back. The unvoluntary cough has subsided, but a synthetic cough has been created to clear out my lungs. YUK, Nasty Stuff!
That was some Funny Stuff, just when I'm felling better, it'll be time for Spring allergies
Good morning Diners. A coffee on the go please, Janie.
A busy morning with paperwork to do.
Star Treck Never seen it. Heard 'Beam me up Scottie' though.
Thoughts & Peace to All who Require.
David
To the world you are someone. To someone you are the world
I cannot afford the luxury of a negative thought
Good morning
York1 TF, I started a large pot of New Orleans Red Beans and Rice this morning. The smell of the garlic and onion is filling the house. It will cook all day. I know you and Judy love New Orleans cooking, so if you can get here by 5:00 p.m., it should be ready.
TF, I started a large pot of New Orleans Red Beans and Rice this morning. The smell of the garlic and onion is filling the house. It will cook all day. I know you and Judy love New Orleans cooking, so if you can get here by 5:00 p.m., it should be ready.
Ya made my mouth water John. Would have loved to break bread with you and have your red beans and rice for dinner. One of my favorite dishes and I'm confident you know what your doing simmering it all day like that, that it was really GOOOOOD!
It's kinda neat how most of us watched Star Trek when we were Kids, and every thing was science fiction down to the communication device, where Captain Kirk would say beam me up Scottie. Who would have ever thunk we'd all be running around with cell phones many years later, and it not being science fiction any more. Now if they could only perfect the transmitter. Everyone should have one right next to the hall closet, and we could just beam over for dinner Thanks for the invite John
Hey Brent......
If I were riding in one of those coaches going over that bridge, I can tell you my eyes would be shut and I would be saying a prayer!!!!!
Now this little one didn't bother me at all..... ;)
Track fiddlerIf those big horse pills aren't making me feel better by the time I'm done, I'll have to go in to take care of things.
Good morning, it is -2c and a spectacularly sunny day with snow predicted for this afternoon. Hard to believe the John Deere will be coming out in a couple of weeks but the grass is growing.
It is days like this when I miss work. I would often start at midday at the airport watch an incredible sunset over the Pacific and still be there when it came up over the mountains the next morning. There were about 23 positions in our crew and they were hard to fill with only 10 or 12 ever being filled so a 24-hour day was not uncommon for me and I was always there if something important was going on.
Lots of time on the phone for me today, but first it is out for a 10km scoot. There is a huge movie shoot going on at the edge of the 100-acre wood. No Idea what it is for. I'll wander through and ask someone and maybe see what they are dishing up at catering.
I'm having more issues with my streetcar setup. I had laid 0.010 styrene next to the track for a parking lot. I hadn't really looked closely at the streetcar I bought -- that was planned for later. I didn't realize there are parts of the trucks that extend down very slightly below the outside of the wheels. Not much, but enough to drag on the styrene.
Today I take out some of the pavement I had put in. In an earlier post, I joked that I might finish this project by 2035. Now I'm not sure it's really a joke.
Named Trains: Do you recognize the former President of the U.S. in these ads for Union Pacific's City of Los Angeles?
Thanks for all the concern and good advice here gents
Finally there's a bright light at the end of the tunnel of my last big job. It's nearing the end just in time for the deadline this week. She gave me the Winter was the only way I'd tackle this rascal.
If those big horse pills aren't making me feel better by the time I'm done, I'll have to go in to take care of things. I've often wondered at times, if all that construction dust all Winter is what caused this ailment in the first place? A guy can only wear a dust mask for so much of a day.
The Bear Geez Mr.TF, how’s poor Judy putting up with your disease ridden body? No post cards but will a couple of bridge photos cheer you up at all? Crossing the bridge by johnd2008, on Flickr TT43 by Chris Bradley, on Flickr
Yes, of course they will, especially those inverted truss bridges as they certainly are interesting to look at Thanks Bear. And the answer to your other question is, she thinks I'm nuts Perhaps she has a point
Have a great day gentlemen
Good Morning Diners. Janie, coffee and wheat toast please.
Thanks for the kind thoughts for my daughter. Fingers crossed indeed! It's horribly worrisome.
BATMANI have never taken a fee for all the Estates I have looked after in some 40 years as they have been going to charity or the children or nieces and nephews of the deceased. What a hag is all I can say.
NorthBritLast week I purchased new rolling stock. I know I have more than enough, but ----
Mr. TF, respectfully, do cross that bridge of allowing yourself to get the medical help you need before that bridge won't reach anymore. We don't need you on the RIP track.
Good morning Diners. A mocha coffee please, Flo.
TF Get some medical help. You need antibiotics.
Green tea is for genteel in the afternoon.
Myself After my few days in hospital with pneumonia and getting antibiotics I feel fine. Still not allowed to overdo things, but on the right side of recovery.
Last week I purchased new rolling stock. I know I have more than enough, but ---- Hope they arrive soon.
"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."
TF, what you need to worry about is Hypoxemia especially when you sleep. If your heart rate is up and/or you start to get a blue tinge to your skin this is serious. Most likely they wanted you to be on oxygen to avoid a long list of complications developing. Low oxygen levels in the blood caused by the long-term inability to breathe properly is serious.
https://www.health.com/condition/infectious-diseases/coronavirus/silent-hypoxia
Good Evening,
TF, hope you are feeling better soon but I have to echo Dave's advice to get some medical help. If it is pneumonia, tea won't cut it. I was on penicillin for a month when I had it.
A quiet day here as are most. The racoons have started their nightly visits again. They don't cause any trouble, just clean up any birdseed.
CN Charlie
Sure hope you feel better soon TF. Pneumonia takes a long time to get over. The only time I ever got the flu was the one year I did not get the flu shot because I was out of the country traveling when they were poking at the airport for all who worked there. I got really sick with pneumonia. Up here what you have is turning out to be a variant of covid and the unvaccinated are the ones ending up in hospital. I went in for my COVID shot and got the pneumonia shot and flu shot at the same time. I was expecting a bit of whiplash but felt completely fine following.
Charlie, the BMW is a 2006 but in mint condition. Even the engine looks like it has never been out of the showroom. My FIL's vehicles all look that way, he is obsessed with keeping them mint. He said, not one person has ever sat in the back seat. It was like driving a brand-new 2006 BMW.
My daughter took a bunch of her University friends grocery shopping today and they were all delighted to be driven home with their copious amount of groceries. Normally they have to haul it home on the bus, not in a BMW.
Got some time in the train room today, it felt great.
Yesterday a beneficiary of an Estate I am looking after came pounding at my door wanting her money. I have never taken a fee for all the Estates I have looked after in some 40 years as they have been going to charity or the children or nieces and nephews of the deceased. What a hag is all I can say. It may have cost her $40,000.00.
Time for a wee bit of scotch.
Track fiddlerNo, ... I'm not checking into the hospitality clink. I'll be continuing green and black tea, taking vitamin C, and just wait and see if things start feeling a bit better while working down the hall.
Hi TF
From my experience, you are being a bit foolish. My grandfather died of pneumonia when he was in the prime of his life at age 57. He had refused to go to the hospital and by the time my dad and my uncle dragged him kicking and swearing to the hospital, it was too late. He passed away that night.
He had been using home remedies like tea with honey. They didn't work.
Sorry to be so direct, but if you have been sick for 7-8 weeks, your body is now extremely weakened by the ordeal. The odds on you recovering on your own are against you. Do us all a favour and get your butt into the hospital. If you don't want to stay, at least let them give you some antibiotics. None of us want to see your name on the RIP track!!!!!
Good luck,
Evening
I've been sick for about 7-8 weeks now, but still doing my job down the hall.
SICK!, is when something looks really good, not feeling nasty for weeks on end.
They wanted to put me into the medical clink upon my visit, as walking pneumonia can develop complications they said.
No, ... I'm not checking into the hospitality clink. I'll be continuing green and black tea, taking vitamin C, and just wait and see if things start feeling a bit better while working down the hall.
My cough is getting a little better, but still sound like Darth Vader when talking to my fellow hallmates...
Yikes...Please send a postcard if you got one
PS Fall on the Ice if your playing Hockey, that's normal! But if you're not playing hockey, try not to do that!!!