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Billybop, true, dat! The whole episode has had some editing done. The main complaint about it originally was the gremlin looked like a teddy bear - the costume was all wrong, even for the 1960's. They edited out the scenes that showed the teddy bear costume, and changed the face to make it scarier - and also colorized it! Here's the original: https://dustinkoski.medium.com/the-accidental-lesson-of-nightmare-at-20-000-feet-ec0246c936a

Hmmm...you could be right, but I'm not that familiar with Aykroyd. I checked his older photos on IMDB, and it does look a lot like him. However, could also be Nick Cravat, who played the monster: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0186576/mediaviewer/rm3078854657/ Why would they hire a second person just for that very short speaking part?

I had a second look at it, and no, I don't recognize him. IMBd doesn't say who it is, either. Who is it? (Other than the monster in disguise...)

Here's a version that's available in my country: Gosh, Shatner was young...

There was once a young fisherman, who lived in a coastal village, who suffered the misfortune of a snapped paddle. This, of course, left his boat just about useless. Speaking to one of his neighbors, he asked where he might get a new one, as his old ones had always held up well. "Well, the carver lives just down the main street. But don't knock, he's not fond of company. Just leave three silver coins in a pouch on his stoop, and he'll leave the work outside his place with your pouch over the tip." 'And how will I know this hermit carver's home from any other? Lots of people live on the main street!" "There is a house, where new oars lean..."

Thank you so much, Nate! Awesome! And by just glancing at the manual, I can see not all the 28's were hand cranked! The second machine shown is the exact machine she inherited! So, that answers my original question.

I apologize in advance because I know this is a domestic machine, but some of you people are so knowledgeable about old Singer machines, I hope you can help. A lady of my acquaintance found an old Singer on a treadle table, and would like to try restoring it, as it belonged to a family member. The serial is D1411055, and the Singer site says it was manufactured in January of 1908. However, the model number for that particular serial number is 28-3. The 28's were supposedly hand-cranked machines, not treadle. So, I'm scratching my head here... It even still has the treadle drive belt, though it's no longer attached. Pictures of the machine: Also, if you can point her in the right direction for finding a manual and people who can advise her with the restoration, I'm sure she'd be very grateful! Thanks!

Fred, please clarify - are these torches (we'd say flashlights) that were provided to owners of BMW cars, for emergency use? Or were they actually part of the car's regular lighting system? Cool little sideline for you!

Wow! What a story! How did you find out about the shipping history?

Canada Post may be better, but not by much. My niece, who lives in Southern Ontario, sent a Christmas parcel to her sister, who lives in Manitoba (first province west of Ontario.) It first got sent to New Brunswick, which is over 3,000 km. away from its intended destination!

Fred, shipping ANYTHING to/from the U.S. is CRAZY, especially if it has to go to another country! It took well over a month for a couple of creasers I sent to reach people in the Eastern U.S.A. And then there was this bit of craziness... The item took from Nov. 18 to Dec. 25 just to get out of the country! So, IOW, I wouldn't give up hope just yet! The folks at USPS badly need to take geography lessons....

Thanks, Bob! Going to bookmark this page! Love the little flowers!

No thanks, the older I get, the harder it is for me to tolerate hot weather.

What's the temperature there, Fred? We're having a heat wave here - it's currently -5 C

In case you can't read it, the front of the statue says 'freeze indicator'!

Rub it in, Fred, rub it in! Last night was the coldest night of the years so far - minus 18 C ( 0 F.) And that's nothing compared to temps in the west, where it's been -40 ! Woke to light snow, which has now stopped, and we're actually getting some weak, watery sunlight shining through the gloom.

When I had rural delivery, they wouldn't deliver my mail unless the mailbox was completely dug out so the postie could pull up right next to it. But if you've had rural delivery for any length of time, I'm sure you know this already... And 4 to 6 inches of snow isn't that much for Wyoming and Ontario. Oh wait, you're in Tennessee...everything's probably at a standstill! The snowplow took out my mailbox once. I had to pick my mail up at the post office until I could figure out how to make it snowplow-proof! You could probably do the same until things thaw out a bit.

Very nice! I am getting a new guitar soon, so will have to make a strap. How do you contour it at the shoulder? Do cut a curve into the leather where it rests next to your neck?

For future reference: stay the heck away from Al Stohlman knives, unless they are really really old. The modern ones are made from poor low carbon steel!

If you're a woodworker, you could make one of these for the yarn ball instead: Screen grab from https://www.temu.com/ Very pretty!

A man travels to Spain and goes to a restaurant near the bull arena for a late dinner. He orders the house special and he is brought a plate with potatoes, corn, and two large meaty objects. "What's this?" he asks? "The Matador Special, Senor," the waiter replies. "What meat is it?" the man asks. "Cojones," the waiter explains, "They, are the testicles of the bull who lost at the arena this afternoon." At first the man is disgusted; but being the adventurous type, he decides to try this local delicacy. To his amazement, it is quite delicious. In fact, it is so good that he decides to come back again the next night and order it again. This time, the waiter brings out the plate, but the meaty objects are much smaller. "What's this?" he asks the waiter. "The Matador Special, senor," the waiter replies. "No, no," the man objects, "I had the Matador Special yesterday and it was much bigger than this." "Senor," the waiter explains, "the bull does not always lose." The worst pub I've ever been to was the Fiddle. It was a vile inn...

LOL! Another sewing machine joke:

LOL! My parents slept in separate beds because my dad was such a horribly restless sleeper. Generally, by morning, one or both of his pillows would be on the floor, along with half the blankets! I once walked into the room while he was having a nap, and saw him kick out in his sleep and launch the poor cat two feet in the air! The cat very quickly learned it was safer to sleep on Mom's bed! But despite the separate beds, he definitely knew how to say "Yes, dear!" Their marriage lasted nearly 60 years, until he died at the age of 89.

Another gem from Pearls Before Swine: