Happy Memorial Day to all that have served our country to keep us free!
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But, don’t leave home without us’ credit cards.quote:Originally posted by Serenity:
Happy Memorial Day to all that have served our country to keep us free!
Of course, the “us” doesn’t mean Aussies and Brits, nor Canadians, nor Native Indians, nor slaves, nor ...
But, I’m always happy to get a paid holiday.
I am happy you are not a slave. We don't have slaves in the US and have not had for many, many years. Some countries certainly enslave their people.....Indian, well, that is not so bad today. I happen to know and am a friend of some well educated Native Americans. I would never put their people down. Many people spend a lot of time proving their Indian heritage. As for the paid holiday...hmmm , guess you have to have a job first, right?
You must not have had children.quote:Originally posted by Serenity:
We don't have slaves in the US and have not had for many, many years.
Well, I guess “not so bad today” is something to be proud of. Yep, “My country’s not so bad today. I’ve seen worse.”quote:Originally posted by Serenity:
Indian, well, that is not so bad today.
I had a feeling you’d say something. Unlike some, I try to avoid being capricious with my choice of words, and statements (there’s the second hint – should I leave bread crumbs?). What do you think, I’m just living on Mumsie’s billions (more hints?)? [throw in a big grin and a winky]quote:Originally posted by Serenity:
As for the paid holiday...hmmm , guess you have to have a job first, right?
I have no idea how you live or care! Why should I?
Yes, I have four children and have raised a couple of grands and am raising a great. I do not enslave them!! Nor, do they enslave me!! We have a very loving, caring, sharing relationship!
Don't think I can worry about the past of our country, rick. Our future is much more important. I was not there and cannot change anything. I do know that today we all can succeed if we try without handouts.Very few succeed this way; most succeed by their own endeavor. We can all make changes if we give some effort to it and not sit around quoting and misquoting. It takes work.
And no, I am not throwing you or anyone bread crumbs. I was speaking of myself. I am retired!!
Learning about agape love is good.
rick said:
"had a feeling you’d say something. Unlike some, I try to avoid being capricious with my choice of words, and statements (there’s the second hint – should I leave bread crumbs?). What do you think, I’m just living on Mumsie’s billions (more hints?)? ["throw in a big grin and a winky]"
Yes, I have four children and have raised a couple of grands and am raising a great. I do not enslave them!! Nor, do they enslave me!! We have a very loving, caring, sharing relationship!
Don't think I can worry about the past of our country, rick. Our future is much more important. I was not there and cannot change anything. I do know that today we all can succeed if we try without handouts.Very few succeed this way; most succeed by their own endeavor. We can all make changes if we give some effort to it and not sit around quoting and misquoting. It takes work.
And no, I am not throwing you or anyone bread crumbs. I was speaking of myself. I am retired!!
Learning about agape love is good.
rick said:
"had a feeling you’d say something. Unlike some, I try to avoid being capricious with my choice of words, and statements (there’s the second hint – should I leave bread crumbs?). What do you think, I’m just living on Mumsie’s billions (more hints?)? ["throw in a big grin and a winky]"
Happy Memorial Day!!!
What's this? Advertizing? 
Looks like it, Falcon!
No one said this country was perfect, but it is still the land of choice for the millions of newcomers who continue to risk their lives to reach here each year, and many other nations who continue to emulate so many aspects of our society.
Ignore the naysayers, Mrs. M. They are so misguided, they cannot even tolerate a simple Memorial Day greeting from you, without turning it into something it was never intended to be, instead of simply saying thank you. That is their mania.
Ignore the naysayers, Mrs. M. They are so misguided, they cannot even tolerate a simple Memorial Day greeting from you, without turning it into something it was never intended to be, instead of simply saying thank you. That is their mania.
Yes, Chatter, I agree with you. As I said, (and I know you understand) agape love would be a good thing to know and may I add practice. 
Not surprising. Those that don’t learn from the past repeat the mistakes. I dare say those in the past felt “no so bad” about the things they were doing.quote:Originally posted by Serenity:
Don't think I can worry about the past of our country, rick.
Chatter, you must get tried of giving Mrs. M. that advice and watching her not follow it, even though she says she will?quote:Originally posted by Chatter:
Ignore the naysayers, Mrs. M.
Just to keep things pleasant, what is everyone planning on doing today (outside the U.S.)? I assume non-Yanks are working?
Chatter, I replied to Mrs. M's post about Native Americans. I've lived and taught on one of the reservations. I deleted my post because you'd apparently misread or misconstrued something in it as being against wishing someone a happy Memorial Day or as being a naysayer. Nobody who's read my previous posts in this form would accuse me of that. If you choose to see yourself as the defender of right and are looking for someone to prove yourself against, look a little harder. I'm not the one.
I don't think he was referring to you. I read your post, and I think Chatter had someone else in mind.quote:Originally posted by Falcon Gal:
Chatter, I replied to Mrs. M's post about Native Americans. I've lived and taught on one of the reservations. I deleted my post because you'd apparently misread or misconstrued something in it as being against wishing someone a happy Memorial Day or as being a naysayer. Nobody who's read my previous posts in this form would accuse me of that. If you choose to see yourself as the defender of right and are looking for someone to prove yourself against, look a little harder. I'm not the one.
He said naysayers and their, Rick. Those are both plural, and we were the only two on this board except for the guy who was doing the advertizing. Anyway, this vet has better ways to spend her Memorial Day. See ya.
Falcon, Chatter did not mean you! I am proud of you and am very grateful. My sister is also a veteran. ( I didn't see your post, but I will tell you I have worked with my Church at Four Corners and one in the UP so I am not in the dark.)
And all I wanted to say was Happy Memorial Day!! I can't believe all this.
Quite a memorable day.quote:Originally posted by Serenity:
I can't believe all this.
Some people simply need to experience living in some other countries like I have. I would gladly give my life to keep our country free and I have given it in some capacity. A lot goes on to keep it that way that many are not aware of. We just sit back like fat cats and suck it in! No comment asked for or needed.
I can’t read Chatter’s mind, and maybe he’ll explain, but I tend to agree with Mrs. M. I think the plurals were more for drama.quote:Originally posted by Serenity:
Falcon, Chatter did not mean you!
Christine, I reread your post, and there’s no way he intended that last post of his to include you.
It's a bank holiday in the UK so it rained!
Not sure why people delete posts - nor can I work out why everyone is suddenly on their high horse about what was said, what was meant and what was deleted. It's only a forum where you can hang out until your auction ends...
R2
Not sure why people delete posts - nor can I work out why everyone is suddenly on their high horse about what was said, what was meant and what was deleted. It's only a forum where you can hang out until your auction ends...
R2
quote:Originally posted by Rick:
Just to keep things pleasant, what is everyone planning on doing today (outside the U.S.)? I assume non-Yanks are working?
Today (as of 19:00 pm) wasn't working - bank holiday
Didn't do much, as I cannot stand or walk too far, pending a visit to physio to sort my back out. Spend most of day restoring 1936 radio.
Tomorrow - work!
Mike, that is interesting. Do you have any pixs of the radio?
quote:Originally posted by Rick:
You restore clocks, and radios. Don't see how they relate to each other, unless radios use to have gears.
I don't think they do relate, Rick! I was in electronics in a previous life - servicing radio,TV, video 1961-1981. I really started when I was about 11, though!
quote:Originally posted by Serenity:
Mike, that is interesting. Do you have any pixs of the radio?
Hi Shirl
Here is this one (Ferguson 378 11 valve - 1936 - English, but American design) which was the same model as we had when I was five years old!
"Before"
"Restoration underway"
A few months' work to do - then on to the next one!
Mike -
Very nice! And very clean! Did you already clean it up??
My eBay addiction made me collect things we had in the house when I was young ... I now have over a dozen 'cactus lamps' (do a search on 'cactus craft') and I bought a replacement for an old clock in the kitchen - my sister almost had a heart attack when she saw it, I think she thought she was time traveling! Then I found an alarm clock that my grandparents used to have ... believe me, this sucker could wake the dead!
The only radio we had when I was little was my Uncle's - and I haven't ever seen it on eBay. It was a horrible salmon colored bakelite thing with a hum that made all but the strongest signals inaudible.
Very nice! And very clean! Did you already clean it up??
My eBay addiction made me collect things we had in the house when I was young ... I now have over a dozen 'cactus lamps' (do a search on 'cactus craft') and I bought a replacement for an old clock in the kitchen - my sister almost had a heart attack when she saw it, I think she thought she was time traveling! Then I found an alarm clock that my grandparents used to have ... believe me, this sucker could wake the dead!
The only radio we had when I was little was my Uncle's - and I haven't ever seen it on eBay. It was a horrible salmon colored bakelite thing with a hum that made all but the strongest signals inaudible.
Mike, that is really, really nice! I remember having one very similar to that when I was young, but being American, it was probably a Crosley.
Are the tubes good? If not, can you find replacements?
Are the tubes good? If not, can you find replacements?
Bj, now you have my curiousity up! I'll have to seach them and see what the lamps look like! 
I’m not sure this is still the case, but not that long ago (a few years), the computers for the air traffic control system in the U.S. were still using vacuum tubes, and there was only one manufacturer for these tubes in the known universe, or has that gone down the tubes. Any yeas or neys?quote:Originally posted by Serenity:
Are the tubes good? If not, can you find replacements?
Answering my own question..I guess you can!
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Isn’t Google wonderful!quote:
Another long day at the mines!
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You load sixteen tons, what do you get?
Another day older and deeper in debt
Saint Peter don't you call me 'cause I can't go
I owe my soul to the company store
Some hifi buffs insist on valves (and they're made visible as a design feature!) rather than all the hi-tech stuff we have today. I don't understand how vinyl records can sound better than CDs but some of the same buffs (maybe a subset or vice-versa) insist this is the case. Maybe it's the kind of music I listen to?
R2
R2
quote:Originally posted by bjones9942:
Mike -
Very nice! And very clean! Did you already clean it up??
More than that, bj! It had been extensively bodged in the 1940s, as an AC-only set with 6 valves, so needed a bare-chassis rebuild to bring it back to the rare item that it is.
Some more bits
That is just a sample - there is a running 8mb .DOC with words and pictures, later to become an article!
Probably just wanted an electrolytic replacing!quote:
The only radio we had when I was little was my Uncle's - and I haven't ever seen it on eBay. It was a horrible salmon colored bakelite thing with a hum that made all but the strongest signals inaudible.
quote:Originally posted by Serenity:
Mike, that is really, really nice! I remember having one very similar to that when I was young, but being American, it was probably a Crosley.
Are the tubes good? If not, can you find replacements?
Only 3 out of 11 were present! Valves are no trpblem - there are a few remanufactured in Russia, and all are generally available in UK. Generally, they do not fail that often - other things do! Often smoke caused by ebay idiots that decide to plug something in after giving it a rest of 30 years!
quote:Originally posted by region2:
Some hifi buffs insist on valves (and they're made visible as a design feature!) rather than all the hi-tech stuff we have today. I don't understand how vinyl records can sound better than CDs but some of the same buffs (maybe a subset or vice-versa) insist this is the case. Maybe it's the kind of music I listen to?
R2
R2 - the audiophools cause us endless amusement with their oxygen-free speaker cable and bog-standard valves made on a Friday morning with yellow writing. Snake oil is alive and well!
Some vinyl discs are better inasmuch as the actual recordings were better, and have not yet been redone on CD.
Top-end hifi stuff has always used valves - some of it is the one remaining thing that we can manufacture here! There is really no difference in amplifying a small signal to drive a speaker with whatever means.
The main reason for valves being visible is for cooling - not for the valves, but other components.
Serenity -
Here's one of the cactus lamps. They were made by an AZ company (cactus craft) and sold as kits. You can usually get them on eBay for under $15, and they came in a wide variety of styles. The only problem with them is that the shades are *very* melt-able You have to use a really low wattage bulb.
Not that I'm really a 'western' freak, but after collecting about a dozen of the lamps I felt the need for a glass western ceiling shade, and western sheets, and a western comforter ... and then I went totally crazy and bought (two) beds, similar to this
Here's one of the cactus lamps. They were made by an AZ company (cactus craft) and sold as kits. You can usually get them on eBay for under $15, and they came in a wide variety of styles. The only problem with them is that the shades are *very* melt-able
You have to use a really low wattage bulb.Not that I'm really a 'western' freak, but after collecting about a dozen of the lamps I felt the need for a glass western ceiling shade, and western sheets, and a western comforter ... and then I went totally crazy and bought (two) beds, similar to this
I am glad you started this thread Serenity. Had I not been out of town I would have started it myself. This was the first Memorial Day Service I missed in many years.
I would like to express my appreciation for our nation's veterans.
The very least we can do is take a moment of our time and reflect on the many freedoms made possible by these incredible men and women. As Americans, we owe these individual everything. Because each of them made sacrifices (which included their time, their health, their sanity, or even their lives), we are able to enjoy many freedoms that other countries will never possess. Every Sunday when we go to church, we should thank a vet for our freedom of religion. Every morning when we read the paper, we should thank a vet for our freedom of speech. And every time we see the American flag, we should stand tall and be appreciative to be an American. Our Veterans risked their lives so that generations to come could enjoy a better, stronger version of the America they loved. The least we can do is appreciate and applaud them for their courage.
Jake
I would like to express my appreciation for our nation's veterans.
The very least we can do is take a moment of our time and reflect on the many freedoms made possible by these incredible men and women. As Americans, we owe these individual everything. Because each of them made sacrifices (which included their time, their health, their sanity, or even their lives), we are able to enjoy many freedoms that other countries will never possess. Every Sunday when we go to church, we should thank a vet for our freedom of religion. Every morning when we read the paper, we should thank a vet for our freedom of speech. And every time we see the American flag, we should stand tall and be appreciative to be an American. Our Veterans risked their lives so that generations to come could enjoy a better, stronger version of the America they loved. The least we can do is appreciate and applaud them for their courage.
Jake
quote:Originally posted by jakedduck:
I am glad you started this thread Serenity. Had I not been out of town I would have started it myself. This was the first Memorial Day Service I missed in many years.
I would like to express my appreciation for our nation's veterans.
The very least we can do is take a moment of our time and reflect on the many freedoms made possible by these incredible men and women. As Americans, we owe these individual everything. Because each of them made sacrifices (which included their time, their health, their sanity, or even their lives), we are able to enjoy many freedoms that other countries will never possess. Every Sunday when we go to church, we should thank a vet for our freedom of religion. Every morning when we read the paper, we should thank a vet for our freedom of speech. And every time we see the American flag, we should stand tall and be appreciative to be an American. Our Veterans risked their lives so that generations to come could enjoy a better, stronger version of the America they loved. The least we can do is appreciate and applaud them for their courage.
Jake
Amen, Jake, and including all nations.