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by Wallfly
Sun Dec 19, 2010 1:56 pm
Forum: Housebuses & Housetrucks
Topic: Sudden Bursts Of Wonder. Quotes from beyond.
Replies: 283
Views: 109022

They didn't have tornadoes in the UK in '60's, but it was not an infrequent Sunday morning experience. I only recall two occasions up a tree, though.
by Wallfly
Tue Dec 07, 2010 5:55 pm
Forum: Housebuses & Housetrucks
Topic: Ghost of the Green Tortoise
Replies: 9
Views: 5473

Often wondered what happened to the Green Tortoise; amazed to find it still exists, 'though in a vastly different format. In the '70s it was the cheapest way to travel from Eugene to L.A. If you were a real cheapskate, you didn't have to bring anything ... all you had to do was breathe deeply. Cycle...
by Wallfly
Sun Nov 28, 2010 5:14 pm
Forum: Housebuses & Housetrucks
Topic: Grace 8 - Comfort and Condolence
Replies: 30
Views: 16633

Count me among the many who have been waiting with bated breath. Will it be the unabridged version?
by Wallfly
Thu Nov 25, 2010 7:02 am
Forum: Stuff Forum
Topic: Happy Thanksgiving
Replies: 21
Views: 18723

HAPPY THANKSGIVING To All. Even though I don't have a dog in this fight, I do enjoy the grub.
Where I come from we tend to celebrate the anniversary of the day the Puritans left rather than the day they arrived. ;) .
by Wallfly
Thu Nov 25, 2010 6:39 am
Forum: Stuff Forum
Topic: Greymouth mine disaster.
Replies: 6
Views: 4028

Greymouth mine disaster.

Condolences to their families and friends. Our mates in New Zealand have been having more than their share of bad luck lately; let's hope that will change in the coming year.
by Wallfly
Mon Nov 22, 2010 5:31 am
Forum: Stuff Forum
Topic: Cell Phone Reminder
Replies: 6
Views: 3970

Very useful information. Thanks, chaps.



Dave.
by Wallfly
Fri Nov 12, 2010 6:31 am
Forum: Housebuses & Housetrucks
Topic: stolen pics
Replies: 14
Views: 6941

It's an authentic Jag, allright ... look at the oil puddles.
by Wallfly
Mon Nov 01, 2010 5:30 pm
Forum: Stuff Forum
Topic: SoCal
Replies: 10
Views: 5569

But they won't move back east. That's why first Sharkey, and then I moved out 35+ years ago.
I swore an oath that the next time I go to L.A., it will be plastered across the grille of a Freightliner truck.
by Wallfly
Tue Oct 05, 2010 1:33 pm
Forum: Food
Topic: Bachelor's Vit.C hangover breakfast:
Replies: 0
Views: 1920

Bachelor's Vit.C hangover breakfast:

Long ago, this was served one morning a week in the Royal Navy, on a thick slab of fried bread (on Sundays they threw in a fried egg which would serve as a hockey puck), but those who want to live forever could use toast. It was generally known as "Train Smash". Cut a few bacon rashers in ...