Members billybopp Posted July 19, 2023 Members Report Posted July 19, 2023 56 minutes ago, chuck123wapati said: i would love to take ride on a passenger train some day, that would be so cool just to sit and ride and watch the world go by. Passenger trains are great here on the east coast! If you take into account the time to get to/from airports and through security they are usually faster than flying. If you get unlucky with traffic, they're faster than driving and you don't have to pay to park wherever you're going. You can kick back and read or watch stuff on your phone or tablet. I used to live in the Philly burbs in NJ where I drove to the train station and rode in to work every day. It was about a 30 minute ride where, again, I could kick back and read. I occasionally drove to work when I had something to do after work. I had to leave home about 1/2 hour earlier to avoid sitting in traffic, and still had to pay a toll to cross the river. Public transit trains are awesome. I've also done some long distance train rides, but that was in the '70s when I was a kid, to visit grandparents for summer vacation. I even got to ride the infamous Turbo Train. - Bill Quote
CFM chuck123wapati Posted July 19, 2023 Author CFM Report Posted July 19, 2023 that is cool, I'm sure they are a god send back there where there are a lot of people. My folks rode the old narrow gauge train from Durango to Silverton one time they made me drive the car lol i was only 15 then and only had a learners permit. Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
Members Handstitched Posted July 23, 2023 Members Report Posted July 23, 2023 I've always wanted to go on a trip on a few trains, one is called ' The Ghan' , goes from Adelaide to Darwin , and the other is ' The Indian Pacific' , goes to Sydney from Perth , I prefer first class Haven't seen much of Oz, but this is the perfect way to do it, no driving and no stress. One day.... Something special about riding on trains . I used to go to school daily on trains, on ' old diesel clunkers' as I called them. Modern trains look nice, but have no character . I have briefly mentioned these before, but heres a few pics of my ' Landy's' Chuck. I actually worked on the ' 62 this afternoon . Its the most likely one to start, run & drive. Just needs a bit of work on the clutch master cylinder. All orig, even the points & Champion spark plugs, and has only 53000 miles on it , mostly farm work. Theres no reason why the 68 won't run, its all there except the carby ,I also have spare parts if I need them . Was my regular drive once, I drove that everywhere back in the day . The ex military is all orig, does run, but very rough on 3 cyl's . The last time I drove it was to do the fire breaks,some years ago, the old plough is still hooked up. HS Quote ' I have a very gweat friend in Wome called Biggus Dickus, He has a wife you know, do you know whats she's called? Incontinentia.......Incontinentia Buttocks '
CFM Frodo Posted July 24, 2023 CFM Report Posted July 24, 2023 This is a breakfast sammich that is on a roach coach in Austin Texas it is called Jefe 2- slices French toast made from 2 peices a as of Texas toast 4 slices bacon 2- sausage Pattie’s 2- fried eggs with yoke broke Quote Singer 66, Chi Chi Patcher, Rex 26-188, singer 29k62 , 2-needles D.C.F.M
CFM chuck123wapati Posted July 24, 2023 Author CFM Report Posted July 24, 2023 23 hours ago, Handstitched said: I've always wanted to go on a trip on a few trains, one is called ' The Ghan' , goes from Adelaide to Darwin , and the other is ' The Indian Pacific' , goes to Sydney from Perth , I prefer first class Haven't seen much of Oz, but this is the perfect way to do it, no driving and no stress. One day.... Something special about riding on trains . I used to go to school daily on trains, on ' old diesel clunkers' as I called them. Modern trains look nice, but have no character . I have briefly mentioned these before, but heres a few pics of my ' Landy's' Chuck. I actually worked on the ' 62 this afternoon . Its the most likely one to start, run & drive. Just needs a bit of work on the clutch master cylinder. All orig, even the points & Champion spark plugs, and has only 53000 miles on it , mostly farm work. Theres no reason why the 68 won't run, its all there except the carby ,I also have spare parts if I need them . Was my regular drive once, I drove that everywhere back in the day . The ex military is all orig, does run, but very rough on 3 cyl's . The last time I drove it was to do the fire breaks,some years ago, the old plough is still hooked up. HS those are soooo cool my friend, i would love to have one. Man it makes me miss my old Jeep and a couple of other old trucks i used to own. so much character in those old vehicles that new junk just doesn't provide lol. 11 hours ago, Frodo said: This is a breakfast sammich that is on a roach coach in Austin Texas it is called Jefe 2- slices French toast made from 2 peices a as of Texas toast 4 slices bacon 2- sausage Pattie’s 2- fried eggs with yoke broke breakfast of champions!!! smothered with syrup!!! oh yea Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
Members Handstitched Posted July 24, 2023 Members Report Posted July 24, 2023 3 minutes ago, chuck123wapati said: breakfast of champions!!! smothered with syrup!!! oh yea ....and all washed down with a nice dark ale, and I don't care what time of day it is I have a good rapport with the local supermarket owner, I have done leather stuff for him in the past. Every so often he'll give me a new beer to try out, a freebie ...or two from a supplier, and I give him a nice ale or two at Christmas Only this time he gave me a whole bottle of peanut whisky . Its delish, but a little sweet for my palate, so I added some dry ginger ale to it , Whacko !!! The last ale he gave me was a nice dark chocolate ale, just one 600ml can almost had me on my a***se HS Quote ' I have a very gweat friend in Wome called Biggus Dickus, He has a wife you know, do you know whats she's called? Incontinentia.......Incontinentia Buttocks '
CFM chuck123wapati Posted July 30, 2023 Author CFM Report Posted July 30, 2023 On 7/24/2023 at 6:37 AM, Handstitched said: ....and all washed down with a nice dark ale, and I don't care what time of day it is I have a good rapport with the local supermarket owner, I have done leather stuff for him in the past. Every so often he'll give me a new beer to try out, a freebie ...or two from a supplier, and I give him a nice ale or two at Christmas Only this time he gave me a whole bottle of peanut whisky . Its delish, but a little sweet for my palate, so I added some dry ginger ale to it , Whacko !!! The last ale he gave me was a nice dark chocolate ale, just one 600ml can almost had me on my a***se HS man i haven't had a good stout for ages, i think i may pick some up. Peanut whiskey? thats a combo i haven't heard of. Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
Members Handstitched Posted July 31, 2023 Members Report Posted July 31, 2023 23 hours ago, chuck123wapati said: Peanut whiskey? thats a combo i haven't heard of. Its very sweet, more like a liqueur than a spirit . Some bourbons have honey and /or spices mixed in, they too can be very sweet. Original recipes are my palate HS Quote ' I have a very gweat friend in Wome called Biggus Dickus, He has a wife you know, do you know whats she's called? Incontinentia.......Incontinentia Buttocks '
CFM chuck123wapati Posted July 31, 2023 Author CFM Report Posted July 31, 2023 40 minutes ago, Handstitched said: Original recipes are my palate HS I'll drink to that lol. It is getting close to brewing season here. we will be picking chokecherries today then later in the week we will be going out for Service berries. They will be wine for the next winter or two. Apples and such go to Brandy. Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
CFM Frodo Posted July 31, 2023 CFM Report Posted July 31, 2023 My new project 96 s-10 4x4 extended cap shift in the fly automatic. 4.3 l vortic 98k miles on the odometer , needs. Tranny and a radiator and a lot of TLC Quote Singer 66, Chi Chi Patcher, Rex 26-188, singer 29k62 , 2-needles D.C.F.M
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