Since we don't know what each others look like, I decided to let anyone interested have a sneak peek at me mug.
D/P
Serious! is that REALLY you D/P???? ???
mienaichizu;
Every last strand....and quite a few more that have fallen out...
I chase my girls around the house after I wash my hair, they run and scream.... ::)
D/P
Me with "Miss Hurst" Linda Vaughn
She can shift my gears any day...
What kind of car is that? Olds 442 Hurst convertable, or maybe Camaro ?
D/P
That's an Olds 442 as you guessed.
Here is a picture of me from last year.
Isn't that Poison Oak next to your leg?
D/P
LOL....You crack me up ;D 'Ol Hawkeye Dan :-X
Sometimes things are better left to the imagination. But since we're all taking the plunge........
Here's a photo of me that my son took just the other day. I'll call this my "old" photo.
The second photo is one of me doing what I loved to do and that's fly. This photo was taken five years ago and was the last day I flew in December of 2003. It's my "younger" picture. I hope to get back into it again. I spent ten years involved in flying before that day. Like Forrest Gump, it seems like I just stopped. You think collecting phones is expensive.........
The unprecedented third photo is was taken in year #25 of a 30 year career. A self portrait "on the job".
Sure, I will play along.... Here I am in my home office, I just got a new Stetson in the mail the other day and had to take a photo to show a friend of mine. Sorry it's a little bit of a close up, I was holding the camera to take this picture! ;)
(http://www.yankeetoys.org/lee/32109.jpg)
Dan/Panther, your photos remind me of the song, "Signs".........what were the lyrics? Something like, ".......long haired freaky people need not apply, so I tucked my hair up under my hat and went in to ask them why..........."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1Q7cP3ij5g
So, Hobie is paddling his kayak through a field of grass and poison plants with a plumber's helper in one hand and a hubcap in the other. Behind him is a fence to keep the alligators out, and under his foot is a well-cover, so he can fill the field with water, perhaps with help from the plunger??
D/P, get your eagle-eyes on his badges - why is there a buffalo on his shoulder?
Quote from: Dan/Panther on March 22, 2009, 06:31:16 PM
Isn't that Poison Oak next to your leg?
D/P
The poison oak you notice, but not the industrial plunger and a piece of somebody's grandmother's Havilland china? :P
EDIT-----------
I just read Ellen's post... Great minds, eh?
Okay, here is me and my 16 year old, I'm the old guy on the right. ;D
This is another of my "hobbies" that tend to consume way too much time/money/effort.
LMAO! You guys are cracking me up. Industrial plunger.....grandma's china.........LOL.........
Great photo of you and your son Heath!
Hobie, I see a resemblance to the guard from the chain gang in the movie Cool Hand Luke.
The Man with No Eye's :o
Quote from: bingster on March 22, 2009, 09:34:11 PM
Quote from: Dan/Panther on March 22, 2009, 06:31:16 PM
Isn't that Poison Oak next to your leg?
D/P
The poison oak you notice, but not the industrial plunger and a piece of somebody's grandmother's Havilland china? :P
EDIT-----------
I just read Ellen's post... Great minds, eh?
I did notice, but geez, maybe the guy is a
toilet cleaner for the state of Washington or something, let the guy keep some digity..
What should I have said. Hey Matt, what's the plunger for ? He uses it to salvage from the swamps...
I was going to ask what the uniform was for, maybe, Warden or, Park Ranger ?
Dennis;
One pass time I always wanted to do, and never got to it, Flying...
You remind somewhat of Glenn Beck...
D/P
"Imaging that,,, ME working for YOU ?"
Dan, I had to Google Glenn Beck. I guess I have never heard of him. He is minus the moustache.
Ellen;
He might be a Custer Park Ranger. they have Buffalo insignia. The only one iIcould find. the home page for custer State Park shows a Kayak also.
Dan
Dennis;
maybe L Ron Hubbard.
D/p
Dan, it's never too late to learn to fly. It's a lot of fun and rewarding.
I don't get out much. I had never heard of him either. :-[
What about tthe age limit ?
D/P
McHeath;
Have I seen that photo posted somewhere else, it sure looks familiar ?
Bingster;
I've always heard that, "Fools minds run in the same Channel."
D/P
Dan, there's only an age limit if you plan to fly commercially. As long as you can pass the FAA's physical and have the ability to spend money, you're in. Anyone over the age of 40 has to get an FAA physical every 2 years to fly with a Private Pilot's license. They have a new class of license called "Recreational Pilot" but does not require a medical certificate but the pilot is limited to a radius of only 50 miles from his/her home airport with no travel in certain air spaces. So if you go to a small airport out in the Country, away from a larger City with restricted air space you can fly in a 50 mile circle with that license and don't need a medical. Shoot, there are guy 80 years old flying for fun.
QuoteMcHeath;
Have I seen that photo posted somewhere else, it sure looks familiar ?
Hmm, I dunno. Maybe on the wall in your local post office. ;)
Wow Dan/Panther! Did not expect you to remind me so much of my father, as far as the abundance of Tattoos, not the hair.
Love the Stetson by the way, I'm looking for one similar to that! A fred bear type one, ya know?
Here's a couple of yours truly.
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/AtomicEraTom/Junk%20and%20Stuff/GrandmaAndGrandpaVisit053.jpg)
I'm 2nd from the left if you couldn't guess. And that's my grandpa next to me who built our summer house in the background in 1958.
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/AtomicEraTom/Junk%20and%20Stuff/yes016.jpg)
This one is just because of the follicular conversation regarding Dan/Panther, figured I'd show the other end of the spectrum. Fueled by Brylcreem and Vitalis
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/AtomicEraTom/Junk%20and%20Stuff/myjunknstuff010.jpg)
Here's me doing what I've spent much of my free-time doing.
(http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/AtomicEraTom/Junk%20and%20Stuff/friendsatpats.jpg)
Lastly, thought I'd throw in a pic of a very special gal in my life.
Quote from: Dan/Panther on March 22, 2009, 10:58:21 PM
Ellen;
He might be a Custer Park Ranger. they have Buffalo insignia. The only one I could find. the home page for custer State Park shows a Kayak also.
Dan
That pic of me in the Calif State Parks outfit was last Summer in Parks Maintenance. We often got confused with the rangers, and I had to point out the difference to the campers:
Rangers carry Glocks. Maintenance carries Garbage. :)
That's an abalone shell that I'm holding. And no, that's not poison oak. ;)
Matt;
You could have blown me over with a feather, I never guessed California. I just don't associate Buffalo with California. More Kansas, Wyoming, or Montana.
Tom;
That photo of you leaning over the fender of the old Ford, 1927 model A ? I could find a hundred photos taken in the late forties, and early fifties that would fit right in with it.
Dennis;
You were Law Enforcement ?
D/P
Quote from: Dan/Panther
Matt;
You could have blown me over with a feather, I never guessed California. I just don't associate Buffalo with California. More Kansas, Wyoming, or Montana.
Matt;
That photo of you lesaning over the fender of the old ford, I could finds a hundred photos taken in the late forties, and early fifties that would fit right in with it.
Dan/P; the "buffalo" is a bear. The California state flag.
Matt;
I corrected the error on Tom's name I caught it just before I read your post.
Sorry about the Buffalo comment, some idiot told me it was a Bufflo....of course I knew all along it was a Bear, I just didn't want any confrontations...I don't handle confrontations very well.... ;D
D/P
I always thought that the California State flag bear should have a little roll of bathroom tissue near it's bum. A play on the joke "does a bear poop in the woods?" ;D
Knowing California as I do, seeing as how I was born here and such, I think the toilet plunger ought to be on the state flag as well, maybe the bear could be holding it in one hand or something.
Oops, sorry for that grossy political joke. (At least I think it's a joke) ;)
Maybe our sorry States' economy could use a good plunging... ;)
I don't think the upcoming special election is going to do anything but waste more money. ::) End of political rant. Okay, folks, lets see some more fun pictures! :)
Quote from: Dan/Panther on March 23, 2009, 01:24:54 PM
Tom;
That photo of you leaning over the fender of the old Ford, 1927 model A ? I could find a hundred photos taken in the late forties, and early fifties that would fit right in with it.
It's actually a 31 Model A, but it's hard to tell, since she has a 1930 Chevy Grille Shell and a built 350 and a TH350 trans. I miss this truck a lot!
Tom;
Does this tattoo look familiar ?
D/P
Geez, DP. Must we keep seeing the tatoos?? ???
State flag, bear's oil, gee. Time to ban?? More like snake oil, if you ask me.......
lol
Bill Cahill
Bill;
I'm going to get your name tattooed on my butt.....
Then I'll post a lifesize picture ;D ;D ;D
Tom;
In the photo of your family, on your Dads left arm it looks like the same tattoo. Myabe my eyes are going.?
D/P
Your eyes must be going there D/P. My dad has tattoos on both forearms, of Native American Squaws (sp.) as my mom is one. He has a tattoo which consists of an eagle head in front of a Confederate flag with harley Davidson underneath it, on his right upper arm, and barbed wire on the other.
My mom has a leather band with a feather with a red tip, which symbolizes victory in the iroquois nation. She has Tom Sr, Tommy, Robert Lee, and Dixie in hearts on her shoulderblade (my family) and the bluebird of happiness.
I'm waiting to see what careeer I get into before I decide where my tattoos will go, but I really want pinup girls on my forearms, the good ol 50's style bettie pages, ya know?!
Since everybody is showing up their photos, this is me taken when I was on a business trip a few months ago
Mienaichizu;
On your trips do you ever get to the States. If so maybe you could look some of us up, and maybe shop for some treasres to take home.
D/P
BTW, your picture is not nearly scary enough.
Mienaichizu, dude, you are way too hip for this forum. ;)
Quote from: Dan/Panther on April 01, 2009, 02:35:35 PM
Mienaichizu;
On your trips do you ever get to the States. If so maybe you could look some of us up, and maybe shop for some treasres to take home.
D/P
BTW, your picture is not nearly scary enough.
thanks D/P, I have not been out of the country, but I have relatives there in Calif., and some are in Canada
Quote from: McHeath on April 01, 2009, 06:57:44 PM
Mienaichizu, dude, you are way too hip for this forum. ;)
hahaha!!! yah, I'm still young but I like old stuffs, that's why my friends always tells me that I'm a time traveler, hehehehe :D
Nice hat; do you collect airplanes, too? ;)
nope that's not my plane, its company owned.
but I love ocean liners
Ramil, I like the photo by the beach. Was that taken recently? Is the water warm enough to swim in now? Or is it always warm??
Quote from: Dennis Markham on April 01, 2009, 10:36:48 PM
Ramil, I like the photo by the beach. Was that taken recently? Is the water warm enough to swim in now? Or is it always warm??
Yup, that photo was taken this February. It is warm enough to swim, and the water is very clear and pristine
Quote from: mienaichizu on April 01, 2009, 09:51:46 PM
nope that's not my plane, its company owned.
but I love ocean liners
Quote from: mienaichizu on April 01, 2009, 09:51:46 PM
nope that's not my plane, its company owned.
but I love ocean liners
I have a fairly good collection of Ocean Liner Books, tape,s and memorabilia. I belong to the, "Titanic Historical Siciety", and was a Founding member of the "Queen Mary Foundation". I also have a postcard from Queenstown, from the Titanic, and I got to meet 6 of the last survivors in 1988 at the 25th convention of the T.H.S., in Boston.
I video taped Frank Aks, Eva Hart, and Ruth Becker Blanchard, and 2 other survivors, now since passed away.
You know the Titanic was an American owned Vessel, J.P. Morgans Mechantile Marine.
A bit of trivia here, White Star lines was J.P Morgans first financial failure, They owned Titanic. Titanics insurance bailed his butt out. He was also a scheduled passenger on the maiden voyage, along with many of his Financial competitors, and he cancelled at the last minute. Could it possibly have been Sabotage ???
Being an American owned Vessel, yet the Post Office has never featured The Titanic on a stamp. I think that is rather sad. Maybe coming up on the 100 th anniversary maybe it will get a stamp.
But being it's on April 15th, the IRS will probably get a stamp instead.
D\P
OK, our host here gave me a nudge so here goes. Just a pic of myself I needed to take for work a while back.
Good job Ralph! Now you have joined the ranks of the rest of us scary people!
Quote from: Dan/Panther on April 02, 2009, 01:12:16 AM
Quote from: mienaichizu on April 01, 2009, 09:51:46 PM
nope that's not my plane, its company owned.
but I love ocean liners
I have a fairly good collection of Ocean Liner Books, tape,s and memorabilia. I belong to the, "Titanic Historical Siciety", and was a Founding member of the "Queen Mary Foundation". I also have a postcard from Queenstown, from the Titanic, and I got to meet 6 of the last survivors in 1988 at the 25th convention of the T.H.S., in Boston.
I video taped Frank Aks, Eva Hart, and Ruth Becker Blanchard, and 2 other survivors, now since passed away.
You know the Titanic was an American owned Vessel, J.P. Morgans Mechantile Marine.
A bit of trivia here, White Star lines was J.P Morgans first financial failure, They owned Titanic. Titanics insurance bailed his butt out. He was also a scheduled passenger on the maiden voyage, along with many of his Financial competitors, and he cancelled at the last minute. Could it possibly have been Sabotage ???
Being an American owned Vessel, yet the Post Office has never featured The Titanic on a stamp. I think that is rather sad. Maybe coming up on the 100 th anniversary maybe it will get a stamp.
But being it's on April 15th, the IRS will probably get a stamp instead.
D\P
Oh my, can't believe this, really?? I'm talking to one of the founding member of Queen Mary Foundation? D/P your cool!
I know this is a little bit going off topic, my only significant ocean liner memorabilia is a stamp of the French Line's Normandie dated May 29, 1935 which was mailed on board the said ship during its maiden voyage and a water color post card of the Queen Mary. I don't have much books about ocean liners but I have some books about the Titanic
here is a scanned copy of the Normandie maiden voyage stamp
While we're on the subject of great ocean liners, here is an interesting article on the S.S. Constitution, whose interiors where designed by Henry Dreyfuss. Where else could one find a link between Dreyfuss, Cary Grant, Debra Kerr, Lucy Ricardo and Grace Kelly? :)
http://www.jetsetmodern.com/affair.htm
...and her sister ship, The S.S. Independence, also by Dreyfuss, still sailing strong since 1950:
http://www.maritimematters.com/independence.html
Gee I'd love to take a cruise on one of these great classic liners. In my dreams.
Those stamps are very cool Ramil. Nice photo.
Quote from: Dennis Markham on April 02, 2009, 11:31:13 PM
Those stamps are very cool Ramil. Nice photo.
thanks Dennis, I'd posted some of my stamps and paper bill collections on my multiply site
here's the link:
http://mienaichizu.multiply.com/photos/album/37/Stamps_and_Paper_Bills_Collection
D/P, is there anything you haven't done! You're such an interesting guy! Geez!
I have been very fortunate in my life to have done many interesting things.
What really happens is I get into things and go hole hog, and cram as much information about the topic at hand, and try to go where it happened.
I hope it doesn't sound like I'm blowing smoke. I do not like to brag, and hope that is not what it appears.
D/P
BTW, I forgot to mention that this weekend the Titanic Historical society, is having it's 45th anniversary convention aboard the RMS Queen Mary, In Long Beach California. I feel very fortunate to live within driving distance to go and partake of the very interesting people that usually speak at the event. My Father and I went to the 25th Anniverasry convention in Boston in 1989, Ironically 6 months before my Dad passed away. A fond memory I will always cherish.
D/P
Quote from: Dan/Panther
...this weekend the Titanic Historical society, is having it's 45th anniversary convention aboard the RMS Queen Mary, In Long Beach California. I feel very fortunate to live within driving distance to go and partake of the very interesting people that usually speak at the event.
We will of course be expecting pictures of that venerable ship!
I regret not going on a three hour jaunt on the liberty ship, SS Jeremiah O'Brien a couple of years ago to see the Q.M. II come into SF Bay on her maiden voyage.
Somewhere I have several Black and White photos I took in 1967, while they were refurbishing the Queen.
It's been years since I've seen them.
One of my hero's is Muhammad Ali, I had the privelege to meet him about 15 years ago. I even got him to smile...
D/P
In 1968 I was a campaign associate for Robert Kennedy in Orange County California, He gave a speech at the Yearly Strawberry Festival, and I got to meet and shake his hand on June 2, 1968, 3 days later he was assassinated.
He was leaving the High School Football stadium, standing up in the Back of a convertible, being held around the waste by Roosevelt Greer, and Rafer Johnson. I was amazed that his hand was VERY calloused, and felt very hard and had a very firm handshake. Getting to look Eye to eye with him was a very special treat for me.
I still have the box of different flyers, and pins and bumper sticker in my storage.
I put the stuff away, taped the box shut, and told my then wife, "The last hope for this country just died". I still feel that way to this day. When Robert kennedy died, the last real peoples candidate died with him. This country has never been the same since.
D/P
A three hour tour I think you mean Hobie....a three hour tour LOL.
D/P you are a fascinating individual. And I think we all enjoy all the stories. I hope that as I go on in my life I get to do such interesting things. A Bobby Kennedy fan, eh? That's cool you got to shake his hand. I'm a Reagan man myself, but unfortunately will never get to shake the man's hand. These days I'm a Mike Huckabee man.
Heck, in my eyes, you're just lucky because you were around in 1968. I wish I woulda been!
Dan, that's a great memory. You're a lucky guy. I was 13 in 1968 and remember Bobby Kennedy's assassination very well. I always like him and was heart broken when that happened. I still have a couple of periodicals that I saved following the assassination. He was certain to win the Democratic nomination if not the election that year. "It's on to Chicago---and let's win there..............."
I will have to admit, when I hear his speech the night Martin Luther king was assassinated, or the speech at the Ambassador Hotel, even 41 years later, I can't watch without crying...
Tom;
I also am a Reagan man, back in '68" Kennedy was more a Reagan type then what people commonly refer to as Democratic liberal today, it almost seems that they've switched sides of the isle.
The reason I feel we will never see the likes a of a Robert Kennedy again, is because they fear what might happen to them. I think that is why many shoo-ins, don't run.
D/P
See, I learned something new today D/P. I always thought he was a crooked leftist liberal, much like my pa always says his brother was. But then again, I grew up in a staunch conservative household. Not nearly a day goes by where the greatness of Ronald Wilson Reagan is not discussed here haha.
Dennis;
Exactly, ands that is why I think the man died...
Tom;
You are right, they're all crooks...
Besides Reagan, the three Presidents I admire the most are, Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, and Truman, or like my dad used to say; "Old Hairy Ass truman".
D/P
Teddy Roosevelt is also very fascinating. Kinda another one of the John Wayne's of presidents. In fact he was kinda like John Wayne toilet paper, rough and tough and don't take crap from nobody!
Quote from: AtomicEraTom on April 04, 2009, 01:02:33 AM
Teddy Roosevelt is also very fascinating. Kinda another one of the John Wayne's of presidents. In fact he was kinda like John Wayne toilet paper, rough and tough and don't take crap from nobody!
But with a high-pitched, girly voice.
That true, same is true of Lincoln!
Gee we have wandered into politics, :o, one of those two great subjects that will make a family Thanksgiving meal a battlefield.
Heath, exactly what I was thinking....and I contributed! :-[
Quote from: HobieSport on April 04, 2009, 01:26:41 PM
Sorry. No politics or religions. And I'll try to control my fascination with British motorcycle side cars.
My neighbor collects Soviet toilet seats
Not sure? It kind of takes a topic WAY off course ;D
Given the wild historical inaccuracies and false statements that have taken over, let's respect the common forum rule of "no politics" and return to this thread's intended purpose, please.
Uninformed and rash generalisations are my specialty, so I'll stay quiet.
Hey! Hey! Come back!
That will teach you to keep your noodles out of the pot.
D/P
Thanks for the solid nudge Bing back towards less combustionable topics. I gave a gentle nudge in that direction with my earlier post, but guess we needed a more firm one.
Two years ago, I purchased a Chinese set of copper bottom Revere ware. They are absolutely great to cook in, like teflon if you follow the low heat rule.
I think they take less heat to cook with, and the heat is evenly spread.
D/P
BTW, Dennis, and McHeath, Congratulations on your 1000 posts.
D/P
whoops....
no comment!
One thousand posts...that does prove that I am a blabber-mouth! :)
Just think if I hadn't been locked out of the General Discussion board for 4 months!
Thank you Dan.
Quote from: Dennis Markham on April 07, 2009, 01:48:58 PM
One thousand posts...that does prove that I am a blabber-mouth! :)
Just think if I hadn't been locked out of the General Discussion board for 4 months!
Thank you Dan.
If you would have been in General Discussions from the start, I probably would have lost more auctions.... ::)
D/P
Let it go. Which one did you lose because of me?
Alls fair in love war & Ebag auctions........If I want something(on Ebag), I'm going after it with few exceptions.
I notice nobody has used this thread in awhile, & its been even longer since it was used to discuss the original topic, but I wanted to post a couple personal pics so, here goes. The first shot is Dad & I watching the kids hunt Easter eggs. No, we're not as grumpy as we look in the picture-- it was early!! The second picture is the following Sunday in front of the restaurant I treated the family to Easter breakfast at. The whiny one is my 4 year old, and yes, he WAS as grumpy as he looks. ::)
The boy's in good practice for old age..... ;D
Bill Cahill
ok folks here I am i was busy thats why my hair doesnt look good
my shirt wasn't like that it was a flaw in the picture
Kenny, it's good to see this topic dusted off with a new post. That's a nice photo.
Anybody else?
You're apologizing about your hair????
It looks good. Celebrate the hair while it is still there!
here is one i just took
Now that's scarey, because there is no phone in the picture. The hair is nice.
Better
Ahhh, much better.
here I am on the 302
Link to a photo: http://www.bishopsperformance.com/images/customers/JoeR.jpg
Still have the scooter and it's garage mate, '02 FLHTPI ex-Wayne County Sheriff's Department bike. Riding since '67.
Kenny;
Great to see a photo of you.
Shovelhead;
Is the hair still there ?
D/P
Somewhat........... ;D
I was going through my photos and ran across this one that was taken of me last year on the way to the Cinci Labor Day Show. I rented a truck to haul a load of phones to a friend in the midwest and some to sell at the show.
Quote from: Phonesrfun on August 28, 2010, 01:25:34 AM
Now that's scarey, because there is no phone in the picture. The hair is nice.
Shirt has faded a bit now though! Just kidding Kenny, I know that it is a different shirt.
This forum is encouraging as compared to the other two telephone club forums as there are a few youngsters on here. It was looking to me as though telephone collecting would likely die out as a hobby in the future, but now there is hope!
Terry
Quote from: paul-f on September 04, 2010, 12:47:15 AM
I was going through my photos and ran across this one that was taken of me last year on the way to the Cinci Labor Day Show. I rented a truck to haul a load of phones to a friend in the midwest and some to sell at the show.
Paul: I didn't know that NYNEX was in the truck rental business!
Terry
They weren't. In fact, they were long gone by last September.
When I saw the white truck at the rental place I knew it provided a good display background for the magnetic NYNEX sign. In addition to the hat, I had a butt set clipped to my belt. ;D
Quote from: paul-f on September 04, 2010, 12:41:19 PM
They weren't. In fact, they were long gone by last September.
I know, I was just pulling your drop wire.
I thought that NYNEX was gone now...did they become part of Verizon?
Terry
They did.
New England Tel & Tel --> NYNEX --> Bell Atlantic --> Verizon
And in some places, Verizon --> Frontier
Yes. I should have clarified that I just included the merger activity influencing my area code.
There were obviously a lot of other components that went into NYNEX, Bell Atlantic, and Verizon, and a number of spinoffs.
Somehow it must all fit into this classic spoof:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsCp-1hgfxI&feature=related
Only the mergers and acquisition lawyers make out in the end.
I'm too chicken to post a picture. I posted one, then deleted it.
Quote from: Brinybay on September 06, 2010, 02:13:00 AM
I'm too chicken to post a picture. I posted one, then deleted it.
Then re-post one of your videos!
Terry
Aww, C'mon, Greg, Ive met you in person a few times. You're not all that scarey, and none of your passengers want to throw you under the bus (that I know of).
Well, ok, here's one that's not too goofy. On a steam train ride a week ago with my niece and her family.
OMG, Now that's scarey. You actually look dignified!
Who'd have thought someone that looks like a million bucks like that could be a phone collector?
Where is the Steam Train located?
Terry
Quote from: ae_collector on September 07, 2010, 12:18:58 AM
Where is the Steam Train located?
Terry
Chehalis, WA, south of Seattle.
http://www.steamtrainride.com/ (http://www.steamtrainride.com/)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lx60os7SutM (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lx60os7SutM)
I know I'm a bit late to post, but here I am....with 3 of my 500s in the background there, I've got at least 45 in that same room alone.
Quote from: Kennyc1955 on August 28, 2010, 01:20:40 AM
here is one i just took
Kenny;
You captured that 1960's photo look real nice in that photo.
D/P
All he was missing is a lime green 554...
You asked for it! The first is a very old photo. The second is a little newer, and no, he didn't let me fly his Mustang. The third is even newer. It was taken a few years ago when my sons, a close friend and I went target shooting. I look about the same except more grey hair. I hope the third one doesn't get the PC (politicaly correct) po-lice after me.
This is me in my other way too expensive hobby.
I only have one of these.(1925 Model T)
I keep picturing a Candlestick phone on the end of that scissor gate.
Quote from: Brinybay on March 21, 2012, 12:17:58 PM
I keep picturing a Candlestick phone on the end of that scissor gate.
That was the first car phone ;D
Larry
Real nice looking "T" Howard!
Terry
I'll join in-
Here's a picture of me "just hanging around"-
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v631/Nilsog/2010-08-21_13-12-24_965.jpg)
My better half and me buying our first Christmas tree as a married couple
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v631/Nilsog/340204_170389673057009_100002579333239_277546_1952731268_o.jpg)
Here's one of me taken a few years back, about 45 years ago :) Taken back in the days where I still lived in GTE/AE land.
Dave
Quote from: Nilsog on March 22, 2012, 10:16:45 PM
I'll join in-
Here's a picture of me "just hanging around"-
Had someone let rip down there or something? :D
Quote from: twocvbloke on March 23, 2012, 01:07:55 AM
Had someone let rip down there or something? :D
Maybe someone had a little to much "5 Alarm" Chili. ;)
Quote from: twocvbloke on March 23, 2012, 01:07:55 AM
Had someone let rip down there or something? :D
Haha, it was confined space rescue training. We had to wear breathing apparatus to simulate... well, wearing breathing apparatus. We had to rescue a person from the hole, while in an IDLH environment (Immediately dangerous to life and health).
So yeah, the guy passed enough gas so that he lost consciousness and we had to rescue him :D
Quote from: Nilsog on March 22, 2012, 10:16:45 PM
I'll join in-
I like your lid, what brand/model is that?
It's a Scala, bought on Amazon. Heres the link: Click me! (http://www.amazon.com/Scala-Wool-Crushable-Fedora-Yorker/dp/B001KUXBM8/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1332609888&sr=8-1-spell)
I didn't discover this topic until this evening.
It's really been a pleasure to put faces with the names on the list. Y'all aren't scary, at all. I see way worse facing me in the mirror each morning. :o
I'll post some pics, but I claim no responsibility for the impact on your physical, or mental health! ;)
First one, inspired by Dennis Markham, is from the days when we could afford to fly! 100LL is + $6.63/gal. here, as of yesterday.
My theory: if ya gotta spend the $ to fly, fly a really cool Warbird.
This one was snapped by a fan while I was deep in the throes of a Hendrix solo, just prior to playing with my teeth. I know, 'cause they got the teeth picture, too.
It's an extremely rare gig photo, actually, because 99% of the time, I have my eyes closed, and let the music pour though me. Only way I know how to do it.
Scary, pah!
This is closer to what I see in the mirror each morning, but the hat tones it down a bit!
Y'all wantin' scary? That was the original post, so just tryin' to stay on topic...
Quote from: Mr. Bones on January 06, 2013, 08:10:59 PM
I didn't discover this topic until this evening.
First one, inspired by Dennis Markham, is from the days when we could afford to fly! 100LL is + $6.63/gal. here, as of yesterday.
My theory: if ya gotta spend the $ to fly, fly a really cool Warbird.
Thanks for posting that. I'm jealous of you in that airplane. It's been a while now since I've been pilot in command. I vowed to get back in the air this spring but I'll have to wait and see how it goes. I think I was paying about $3 for 100LL when I last owned an airplane. So that tells you how long it's been. I did rent a few times after my partner and I sold our airplane.
The closest thing I've flown to a war bird is a Yak 52---a Russian trainer. The largest plane I flew was a Ford Tri-Motor from the right seat. I paid for a ride and the PIC let me sit up front and take the controls once airborne. It was awesome.
Nice picture!
Thanks, Dennis!
I, in turn, am jealous of you for having been partners in an airplane. I was just renting.
The aircraft was a SNJ-6, belonging to North American Top Gun, now sadly, defunct. I used to save all year, for an hour of stick time. Not pictured is National Aerobatics Champion Paul Wolski, my safety net.
The AT-6G/SNJ-6 is more common, and certainly no more cool than a YAK 52. Where do I sign up for the YAK flights? or the Tri-Motor? I should be OK, got some right seat in an AC-47, B-17G, B-25J, C-130,727-200, C-141, etc. Still here, ain't I? :)
5G capability, with an instructor constantly coaxing you to pull 6-7+, now that is cool, I won't lie!
What an incredible guy! He never once took the aircraft from me, just coached, coaxed, coerced, and comforted me through an hour of 5+ G's. On all the in-flight videos I have, his hands are in the air, talking to me. Reminds me of being stationed in Sicily... :D
Beyond the expected co$t of aerobatic Warbird instruction, it likely ruined several pairs of knickers over the years. ;D I personally can't think of any bigger rush, legally, or otherwise, and I might have done a thing or two, been here and there, tried this and that, over half a century.
Me? I wanna get about 100 hrs stick time in a Stearman! Now, that's flying!!
Not so scary, but important, is a picture of my buddy, Mr. Ichisan. He'll be 21 in may.
I'll quit, now.
Best regards!
Hey!
How did airplanes get onto this forum!!
I have had the honor of spending a bit of time in several WWII aircraft as a result of knowing folks who own them and are generous enough to take me along. Luckily, my wife gets a kick out of old airplanes too...she actually has left seat stick-time in the CAF's B-29.
I got to travel from Colorado to Florida in a PT-22 a few years ago...three days and 18 stops to get to Florida...5 cylinders and straight exhaust pipes...sounded like crossing the country behind a John Deere! Also, several trips across the country in T-6s and a C-45.
The first photo is a picture of me doing my best Harrison Ford. The picture was taken about 15 years ago...before everything started to turn gray!
The second is the PT-22 I flew to Florida in.
The last is a picture taken by my wife of me in one AT-6 while she is riding in the back of another.
Neither of us are pilots, but we have fun with airplanes when we get the chance.
Hey!
How did airplanes get onto this forum!!
Well, Dennis started it, and I sort of took the ball and ran. We are in the Off-Topic part, so all should be OK, as long as we don't mention the TelephXXX word ;D
CO to FL in a PT-22? Cripes-a-mighty! :o That must have been some experience! My hat is off to you, sorry for the glare!
Kudos to your wife, as well, for having stick time in Fifi. Jealous, here, chum, and no mistakin' it! I'm a CAF member as well, but haven't had the privilege, or opportunity.
Thanks for the cool pics, I recognize Navy#44, but not the RAF one the pic was taken from.
Best regards!
Terrence
Quote from: Dan/Panther on April 02, 2009, 01:12:16 AM
... I belong to the, "Titanic Historical Siciety", and was a Founding member of the "Queen Mary Foundation"...
This was posted a few years ago, but I just now saw it and figured I mention that I was aboard the Queen Mary when it was in New York in about 1961 or so.
I was at a family gathering and was bored, so my father suggested that I go to the docks and see what ships were in port. I went up to the guy at the gangplank and asked if I could go aboard and look around. He said, "Sure, just get off the ship when you hear the ship's horn blow."
I had a great time looking around and when the horn sounded, I got off in a hurry! At about 11 years old, I was not ready to be an accidental stowaway!
One could not do that now, but it is a fun memory of what one can experience if brave enough to ask!
Nick
Quote from: Mr. Bones on January 06, 2013, 10:25:16 PM
Thanks for the cool pics, I recognize Navy#44, but not the RAF one the pic was take from.
Terrence,
The RAF marked aircraft is one of the AT-6s that was shipped directly to the South African Air Force and served with them from 1943 to 1995!!!
It was shipped back to the US and my friend purchased it in the late '90s. It was in the modern S.A. trainer paint job and the paint was fading, so he had it painted in WWII North African RAF livery with a South African Springbok on the tail. (His grandfather flew with the RAF in North Africa) The paint job is an attention getter at air shows!
Nick
Quote from: Dennis Markham on January 06, 2013, 09:03:16 PM
I was paying about $3 for 100LL when I last owned an airplane. So that tells you how long it's been.
What...2 or 3 years ago?!
Terry
Nick,
Thanks for the great photos of the SAAF AT-6! I haven't seen her before today, but will keep my eyes peeled!
I was looking around the web, trying to find my old girlfriends. Found one at History Flight.com.
DBT, Dark Blue Texan, is shown there. Glad she has a happy home. "Lawrence, Lawrence, this is Dark Blue Texan, approaching the pattern from downwind..."
Gotta find the other, LBT Light Blue Texan. My first Warbird aerobatic experience. Sigh. You never forget the first time you pull 6+ G's in an aircraft. Especially with an instructor telling you "pull Pull PULL, TERRENCE!"
Terrence
I know that it is not cool to admit it, but although I love airplanes - working on them, flying them or flying in them - I have a "straight and level" stomach.
I love the idea of aerobatics, but the reality is that my stomach doesn't!
I've only ever flown twice, to Orly Sud airport outside of Paris, and to Teesside airport on the return journey, where the pilot decided to bounce the plane side to side down the runway........ :o
Not the sort of experience anyone wants on their 2nd ever flight... :D
However, my younger brother is in the RAF cadets, and is nearing completion of his flight training, so that he can fly solo, not sure what he plans to do with his piloting licence, but he does want to pilot commercial aircraft at some point, which could be handy... :D
Quote from: Nick in Manitou on January 06, 2013, 11:08:05 PM
I know that it is not cool to admit it, but although I love airplanes - working on them, flying them or flying in them - I have a "straight and level" stomach.
I love the idea of aerobatics, but the reality is that my stomach doesn't!
Nick, not everybody can do aerobatics. It takes a bigger man, and a smarter one, to recognize these things, much less tell others about it. I have gained great respect for you from this post.
As Command Pilot, this is some very useful information on a Warbird aerobatics flight, since you are the one responsible for cleaning the cockpit!
Regards!
Terrence
twocvbloke,
You have contributed countless informational posts, assistance, etc., to this forum, since long before I got here. I thank you , Sir!
Now, then, where's your photos of you? ;)
I see no way, genetically, that you could be scarier than those of us who have posted.
Cheers, mate!
Quote from: Mr. Bones on January 06, 2013, 11:48:41 PMNow, then, where's your photos of you? ;)
I'm too camerashy to show pictures of me, I hate being on any form of camera.... :D
It's a challenge for me to find glasses that fit because I have a big head. :-)
The little guy fixing the "pone" is one of the two toddlers in the house.
The black car is the one I personally drive at the track, a K20A(*) DC5 ITR conversion, #110. The white car #120 is on the track with my driver, and that car is built to Honda Challenge H2 specifications. I'm getting old and get dizzy fairly quickly these days, so I don't get out quite as much. But...it's still a blast and I can still surprise people.
Going through some old "junk" and found a few telco IDs...middle one is my first NY Tel 1967
Andy F K1WI
PS 2CV bloke.... Two flights? .. I've got about 4 miilion flight miles under my belt
Quote from: K1WI on January 07, 2013, 04:09:43 PMPS 2CV bloke.... Two flights? .. I've got about 4 miilion flight miles under my belt
I'm just not the flying type, that and it's expensive even to go for commercial airlines, even the budget ones as they always have hidden extras ontop of their 1p flights... :o
K1WI:
E & I Department? Engineer and Install? We had an EF&I Department, Engineer, Furnish & Install. This was COE Installation work being done by us for other Telco's.
Terry
Terry,
I worked the last fifteen years (of 35) at Ma Bell as an Equipment Installer , that's the E.I. Dept , instaling testing and constantly updating Nortel DMS 100-200 and DMS 10 switching systems . New England Tel was (or still is) unique among the Bell operating companies having their own employees installing central office equipment. All the others had the manufacturers such as Western Electric , Northern Electric etc. do the job.
Very few people even in the phone company know the department exists.
Andy F K1WI
Quote from: K1WI on January 07, 2013, 08:29:16 PM
Terry,
I worked the last fifteen years (of 35) at Ma Bell as an Equipment Installer
New England Tel was (or still is) unique among the Bell operating companies having their own employees installing central office equipment.
Ironic! I worked my first 15 years as a COE Equipment Installer and am getting close to retirement now with 37 years in. The company I worked for was a wholly owned subsidiary of BC Tel and we did all of our own COE work too. We even did some contract work for mainly the three Prairie province Telco's; AGT, edmonton telephones, Sask tel and Manitoba Telecom as well as some work installing for Automatic Electric Canada out of Brockville Ontario.
Terry
Quote from: George Knighton on January 07, 2013, 08:04:27 AM
It's a challenge for me to find glasses that fit because I have a big head. :-)
The little guy fixing the "pone" is one of the two toddlers in the house.
The black car is the one I personally drive at the track, a K20A(*) DC5 ITR conversion, #110. The white car #120 is on the track with my driver, and that car is built to Honda Challenge H2 specifications. I'm getting old and get dizzy fairly quickly these days, so I don't get out quite as much. But...it's still a blast and I can still surprise people.
What about the dog? Is that a Border Collie?
(http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=810.0;attach=44761;image)
Yes. There's too many dogs, really. That's just the tip of the iceberg. It's a mess. :-)
The humans are the real mess.
Chase is very tall for a border collie, but he's full blooded. Getting old now. He's 12.
Here is a not-too-flattering picture of me.
Nice picture, Bill!
Looking pretty slim and trim for somebody just hitting the backside of 29! Keep up the good work!
Regards!
Here's me playing the Rickenbacker (and giving the drummer some advice)...
A passenger caught me driving the bus.
OK, when my daughter was much younger I had a partime job. As she grew older my parttime job waned and only do it once or twice a year. My name then was Rusty the Clown. It was fun while it lasted.
Quote from: Brinybay on January 29, 2013, 05:04:29 PM
A passenger caught me driving the bus.
Is that after running down some gym equipment? :o
(In other words, what on earth is that thing on the front of your bus??)
Quote from: twocvbloke on January 29, 2013, 05:50:19 PM
Quote from: Brinybay on January 29, 2013, 05:04:29 PM
A passenger caught me driving the bus.
Is that after running down some gym equipment? :o
(In other words, what on earth is that thing on the front of your bus??)
It's a bike rack, holds up to 3 bikes. Passenger folds it down to use it, folds it back up when not in use.
Quote from: Brinybay on January 29, 2013, 05:04:29 PM
A passenger caught me driving the bus.
First and last time you ever let that happen (passenger caught you and thus was able to get ON the bus!) Greg?!
We have the bike racks here in Vancouver as well.
Terry
Here's one of me in a little and old CO about 50 miles from where I live. Thought it was a good shot of some of the CO equipment if nothing else. Looks like the photographer caught me right in the middle of complaining about haviong my picture taken!
Okay, enough inside work, lets go find that cross connect box outside. It was here somewhere before it started snowing!
Terry
Quote from: AE_Collector on January 30, 2013, 01:07:37 AM
Quote from: Brinybay on January 29, 2013, 05:04:29 PM
A passenger caught me driving the bus.
First and last time you ever let that happen (passenger caught you and thus was able to get ON the bus!) Greg?!
We have the bike racks here in Vancouver as well.
Terry
He,he, yeah, more fun when it's dark out, I can pretend I don't see them! (Which is actually more truth than fiction. Dark clothes, unlit stop, stand real still, I won't see you!)
We don't have bike racks on our buses, probably cos of some european safety law that doesn't allow things attached to the front (they banned addon bullbars on most vehicles, cos they apparently went around killing children of their own accord, if you believed the hype!!), our local buses claim to allow bikes onto their buses (to promote eco-friendly transport, exercise, not using a car, etc.), but as soon as you try, the bus drivers say "no, can't let you on with that", even if the bay where you can put them is empty... ::)
That said though, if I were on my bike (if I ever get around to replacing the rear wheel), it'd be a lot faster going direct to where I'm going than to go by long and winding bus routes for a 5 mile journey that gets turned into a 20 mile journey... :D
You ride a bike at your own peril around these parts. My bike riding friends tell me of how people throw stuff at them, cars swerve to run them off the road, and people shoot at them with pellet guns. :-\
I've heard of that bullbar, we call them pushbars here, ban in the UK. Seems that when a car hits you, bullbar or not, it's going to hurt real bad.
Just saw this old topic and it was nice to put pictures with names. Thought I would throw mine in there too. This picture was taken a couple years ago before we got married.
Quote from: Gilas on March 18, 2013, 01:42:12 AM
Just saw this old topic and it was nice to put pictures with names. Thought I would throw mine in there too. This picture was taken a couple years ago before we got married.
Uh, which one are you?
Quote from: Brinybay on March 18, 2013, 04:57:32 PM
Uh, which one are you?
The one taking the picture of course! :)
Terry
The new German in the forum 8)
1972 and then a couple of years ago.
I'll join the picture club...
Here I'm hanging out poolside, as I'm want to do in the summer.
Cold beer was close by!
Working hard for "Ma Bell"!
Man in the can. I finally used the camera on my laptop. This is in the shielded room where I work
Nice to put a face with the name. Thanks!
I have never looked through this topic. Thanks for adding, great to see you! :)
C'mon folks - we need a few more additions.... :D
Quote from: FABphones on May 02, 2020, 04:15:03 AM
I have never looked through this topic. Thanks for adding, great to see you! :)
C'mon folks - we need a few more additions.... :D
Hmmmm.....
I just looked through the entire thread, don't recall seeing yours, Fab...... :-\
Inquiring minds....
~
Long lost brothers. :)
I could not find Fab's either?
We must have missed it?
I don't know if I posted one yet so here is one from this past Christmas at work.