janice6 Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 17 minutes ago, Eric said: On some of those old radios, restringing the dial cords was damn near an art form. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Posted November 9, 2018 Author Administrators Share Posted November 9, 2018 The AMC 232cid. My second-favorite inline six-cylinder engine. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cubdriver Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 (edited) 15 hours ago, Eric said: LOL - I saved a pair of those from the dumpster after a swap meet at the radio museum a few years ago. For my 'spare' time... -Pat Edited November 9, 2018 by Cubdriver Autocorrect. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deputy tom Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 (edited) 14 hours ago, Eric said: The AMC 232cid. My second-favorite inline six-cylinder engine. That's the engine that was in our Rambler station wagon. 232 Torque Command. Great engine, great car. tom. Edited November 9, 2018 by deputy tom 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tous Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 I was just ruminating, no, not the grass-eating ruminating, after reading about the 100-year-old veteran. and those of his generation. Our family was from the UP, around the Marquette area. Mostly Finns, a few Italians and Swedes thrown in, at least one French-Canadian. I had a lot of uncles and great-uncles. Large families were common. They went off and fought World War Two, in all branches of service, returned home and for the majority of them, they went to work in the iron ore mines. I have toured those mines. The work there wasn't pleasant and it wasn't challenging and being the UP, these men had to get to work through five feet of snow when it was 20 below, but they went, did their jobs, raised their families. Nearly all of my cousins are college-graduates and have had satisfying careers. Because their fathers went to work in those mines, every day. My father escaped, went to college on the GI Bill and worked for the Department of the Army in a variety of roles for 36 years. I am certain that he didn't find every job, every day challenging or satisfying. We moved across the country every two or three years. It was the only way my father could advance and get promoted. Both my sister and I had great childhoods and very satisfying careers, all because, just like those men in the mines, they went to work everyday, did their jobs, raised their families and didn't complain. Thank you, Dad and Uncles. Your kids are all right. You succeeded. 9 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Den of Earth Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 3 hours ago, tous said: I was just ruminating, no, not the grass-eating ruminating, after reading about the 100-year-old veteran. and those of his generation. Our family was from the UP, around the Marquette area. Mostly Finns, a few Italians and Swedes thrown in, at least one French-Canadian. I had a lot of uncles and great-uncles. Large families were common. They went off and fought World War Two, in all branches of service, returned home and for the majority of them, they went to work in the iron ore mines. I have toured those mines. The work there wasn't pleasant and it wasn't challenging and being the UP, these men had to get to work through five feet of snow when it was 20 below, but they went, did their jobs, raised their families. Nearly all of my cousins are college-graduates and have had satisfying careers. Because their fathers went to work in those mines, every day. My father escaped, went to college on the GI Bill and worked for the Department of the Army in a variety of roles for 36 years. I am certain that he didn't find every job, every day challenging or satisfying. We moved across the country every two or three years. It was the only way my father could advance and get promoted. Both my sister and I had great childhoods and very satisfying careers, all because, just like those men in the mines, they went to work everyday, did their jobs, raised their families and didn't complain. Thank you, Dad and Uncles. Your kids are all right. You succeeded. That deserves so much more than a LIKE. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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janice6 Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 1 hour ago, Eric said: Where, but in America!!!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silentpoet Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 Is the Ram/Dodge promaster the most racist vehicle around? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pipedreams Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pipedreams Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 Traffic lights in Ukraine 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Steelharp Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 Pipedreams, you did it again, lol. Short enough to read, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berto62 Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 Those Aussies are just a little bit different (containes adult language) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pipedreams Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 2 hours ago, Steelharp said: Pipedreams, you did it again, lol. Short enough to read, though. Dang, don't know what causes that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janice6 Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 1 hour ago, berto62 said: Those Aussies are just a little bit different (containes adult language) Sure...…... let's call that dancing. Anybody else would have to pay for it. Maybe everyone else does...…….. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pipedreams Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 Almost that time of day! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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pipedreams Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 All in the timing. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berto62 Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 2 hours ago, janice6 said: Sure...…... let's call that dancing. Anybody else would have to pay for it. Maybe everyone else does...…….. What she lacks in rhythm she makes up for with enthusiasm. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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tous Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 Say, kids! What time is it? Nap time! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deputy tom Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 (edited) 13 minutes ago, tous said: Say, kids! What time is it? Nap time! It's Howdy Doody time. tom. Edited November 10, 2018 by deputy tom 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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