Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect

Post by **Old Savage** » Sun Jul 17, 2022 9:31 am

Growing up there was a track line on the back of our farm with a water station there, hadn’t thought about that for years. Steam engines daily.

.45colt · Post by **.45colt** » Sun Jul 17, 2022 10:42 am

About 20 years ago the Railroad brought a Big Steam engine down from Buffalo to Cleveland . caused quite a ruckus when it came thru the local towns. people lined the crossings and kids were awe struck. It was around for about a week. I was working out in the garden out back and to hear the whistle rolling across the farmland at the crossings was just crazy. whish they would bring it back again.

OldWin · Post by **OldWin** » Sun Jul 17, 2022 2:11 pm

My son loved old steam locomotives when he was a kid. Probably inherited his old man's love of old stuff.
He had electric trains in the basement. We have one for his son now. I'm old haha.
There were many here, many narrow gage, used for logging back in the day. I think I posted it here before, but there are 2 full size locomotives sitting in the woods up by Chamberlain lake, heading into the Allagash. They completely disassembled them, brought them across the ice on Moosehead lake, and reassembled them at the site. They ran on a track just a few miles long, back and forth. When they had finished cutting the area, they just left them. You can get to them by snowmobile, but have to walk a ways if you take a Jeep or truck by logging roads.

Post by **Old Savage** » Mon Jul 18, 2022 11:32 pm

Wearing my new Tilley adventure hat and I am in a restaurant in Mammoth Lakes CA and a bear runs through.

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Tue Jul 19, 2022 2:15 am

Dangerous things those adventurer hats anything can happen when you wear one..….

94f here at 11.30am.

OldWin · Post by **OldWin** » Tue Jul 19, 2022 6:36 am

My old man has one of those hats. I better warn him.

Holy smokes! I didn't think it got that hot over there.
It's 72 and raining here.

Post by **Old Savage** » Tue Jul 19, 2022 8:24 am

Sun up from the 5th floor of the Westin at Mammoth Lakes. 54°

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Tue Jul 19, 2022 9:03 am

Temperature crept up to 95 f in the afternoon, unusual to get that hot but not unknown. It's like the snow, some winters we get none other times we get 6 foot.

Nice view Fred...

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Wed Jul 20, 2022 4:06 am

Back to a more normal 75f with a few showers predicted....

As I posted on the general forum everywhere is tinder dry and the combines haven't cut the wheat yet, the paddocks have been cut but the hay has been left to rot

I'm using toilet paper for wadding in my 12 gauge muzzleloader so don't ask me how I know but it makes for a pretty dangerous fire risk...

OldWin · Post by **OldWin** » Wed Jul 20, 2022 6:26 am

I know what that's like!
I've set toilet paper on fire before. But it was with tacos, not black powder.

Couldn't resist.
Bet old Six would be proud.

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Wed Jul 20, 2022 7:03 am

Post by **Old Savage** » Wed Jul 20, 2022 11:00 am

High Sierras golf course.

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Wed Jul 20, 2022 12:21 pm

Kington golf course Herefordshire, the highest golf course in England. I was living in the town of Kington before I moved south.

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Post by **Old Savage** » Wed Jul 20, 2022 1:05 pm

8,000 ft here.
What is the elevation there?

Here is a temperature picture.

Friend was a hypno therapist. She did a past life regression on me one day. Part of it was a Roman soldier walking up the side of a hill and it was August and very hot. Always wondered does it get this hot in England.

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Wed Jul 20, 2022 1:20 pm

They keep talking about record temperatures but I remember as a kid some summers were darn hot and nobody made a fuss, now schools have to close because the kids might get too hot.
I have walked up a few hills where Roman soldiers once walked, I can imagine that with all the armour and weapons it could get a bit sweaty in August...

8000 ft

Kington is only about 1200 ft

Post by **Old Savage** » Wed Jul 20, 2022 1:56 pm

Interesting to know, the one I play most is 2400.

OldWin · Post by **OldWin** » Wed Jul 20, 2022 5:50 pm

Beautiful pics OS.
We made our third trip to Boothbay for the summer today.
Had a great day with lunch at our favorite place on the pier. Chowed on some fried shrimp, steamed clams, fries (chips for you, GK

), and cold beer. I snapped a pic of Kristy when she walked by this sign. She looks so disappointed.

Then it was off for our usual exploring. Went out to the point in East Boothbay where this little stone church is. Walked around on the rocks and snapped a few pictures. What a great day.
The old Jeep even made it home!

harry · Post by **harry** » Wed Jul 20, 2022 7:07 pm

Maine is a bucket list item for me, I’m just afraid that if I visited I might not come back.

OldWin · Post by **OldWin** » Wed Jul 20, 2022 7:20 pm

Haha be glad to have ya harry!
My wife and I were commenting on that today on the ride down there. It's amazing the varying country there is here in a relatively short distance. We are about 100 miles from the coast. It's a short hop to the mountains and the big woods.

Sixgun · Post by **Sixgun** » Wed Jul 20, 2022 8:51 pm

Jay...Gamekeeper...Harry..(NOT prince Harry, that queer.)

It's been awhile and when I hit my bookmark for Leverguns and started reading the posts, I thought I was redirected to the "Amish Women's Doily, Crocheting, and Quilting Forum".....yea, that boring.

OldWin · Post by **OldWin** » Wed Jul 20, 2022 9:24 pm

Well! I declare!
My old pal Six! I was just thinking today while I was driving the old Jeep back from the coast that it's about time to give that old coot a bang on the horn.
And poof! He posts back in our old family thread.

See.......?
Great minds DO think alike.

Oh!
So you're sellin' Winchesters for a profit? Crazy!
Why don't nobody give me Winchesters for free? I did get a free Colt 1903 and a 20ga Parker.....
But I'm a real nice guy..... ..
And really good lookin'.

Sixgun · Post by **Sixgun** » Wed Jul 20, 2022 10:46 pm

Heeeyyyyyy Captain Jayster!....sheeeeeeeeeeeeeetttt........stay cool bro, its mighty hot around here at least for a solid week....

Yea....you are a handsome bro....(can I use my handsome)

Gotta go........biiiiiiiiggg action this weekend........I'm gonna put you in charge of who gets what color yarn for all of the quilt makers here.

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OldWin · Post by **OldWin** » Wed Jul 20, 2022 10:56 pm

Its hot here too buddy! Sucks.
Ha! Handsome.....the old sandpaper mitten.

Ok buddy. I will pick the yarn. You can count on me!

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Thu Jul 21, 2022 3:02 am

Hey Jay, make sure you pick up a lot of this, I can't crochet without it....

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Nice photos Jay

not so sure about all the ones the new guy posted.....

This place might liven up a bit now, no more quilting........

OldWin · Post by **OldWin** » Thu Jul 21, 2022 6:24 am

Thanks buddy.

Haha........Rossi yellow.
My man GK! Try and stay cool over there buddy. Supposed to be hot here too. It's gonna suck at work this weekend.

Post by **Old Savage** » Thu Jul 21, 2022 9:41 am

Just thinking yesterday, likely reappearance.

Boating on Lake George.

OldWin · Post by **OldWin** » Thu Jul 21, 2022 9:52 am

Old Savage wrote: ↑Thu Jul 21, 2022 9:41 am Just thinking yesterday, likely reappearance.

Boating on Lake George.

So you're just a couple miles down the road from me?

Post by **Old Savage** » Thu Jul 21, 2022 9:54 am

Must be, Sun up here in Mammoth Lakes

40s - 80s temp wise

OldWin · Post by **OldWin** » Thu Jul 21, 2022 10:49 am

Yup. 82 here.

Post by **Old Savage** » Thu Jul 21, 2022 3:14 pm

Convict Lake

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Thu Jul 21, 2022 5:40 pm

Beautiful country..

Post by **Old Savage** » Thu Jul 21, 2022 6:32 pm

110° driving past Ridgecrest.

.45colt · Post by **.45colt** » Thu Jul 21, 2022 7:19 pm

Well, You Guys can have a big laugh at My expense......

..... Fifty Years ago today I started My Job as an apprentice Meat Cutter. Big money $2.76 an hour. the retail store I started at sold 40+ cattle a week = 160 quarters of hanging beef. . countless boxes of chicken , pork , and you name it . We sliced and sold 800lb of beef liver every week, Perdue Chickens came in one time a week packed in wooden boxes in Ice. it was nothing to make 300lb of Italian sausage at a time . The amount of labor was terrific .Working conditions were beyond terrible , if You got a cut on your hand You could be in big trouble....there was NO sanitizer anywhere.... No safety equipment , no Human resource to go crying too . Some of the people I worked with were Hells Angles or had been in prison , one Guy had a huge scar on His face from being in a fight in a packing house , I was told to never bring it up...... You kept Your Head down, Mouth shut and hands moving ,.............. Thank You Lord. I Survived ............

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OldWin · Post by **OldWin** » Thu Jul 21, 2022 7:32 pm

You won't hear me laughing sir.
Fact is, you worked hard and earned every penny. Nothing but respect from this backwoods hick.

Much the same when I went to work over 34 years ago. I still work for the same company, but you'd never know it. Back then you pulled your weight and kept your mouth shut unless you were ready to back it up.
Now it's the age if the whiner and pansy.

.45colt · Post by **.45colt** » Thu Jul 21, 2022 7:51 pm

Thanks OldWin...... "Now it's the age if the whiner and pansy."..... at My store where I still work one day a week they hired a middle aged Man who won't work on Sunday and now wants Saturday off as well. I worked My last full time 25 years doing, six days a week and now they hire a little candy azzs who will dictate when and how He will work. ....good for Him I'm not in charge.

OldWin · Post by **OldWin** » Thu Jul 21, 2022 8:33 pm

Yup. Unfreakinbelievable. Now they can dictate because they know they can't find a replacement. They aren't worried about getting fired. Theres jobs everywhere. Nobody works anymore. Most cause they are useless....more and more because they see its getting them nowhere. They have figured out they work half the year for nothing due to confiscatory taxes from every direction. They have about killed this country.

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Fri Jul 22, 2022 3:14 am

I started work at 15 and over the last 60+( now only 50 years )

I have worked in many various jobs and seen it all from slaughter houses to chocolate factories, In my humble opinion its over zealous health and safety policies that have turned men into wimps.
.45colt I know where you're coming from alright..

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Post by **Old Savage** » Fri Jul 22, 2022 12:18 pm

Old feller

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Fri Jul 22, 2022 2:34 pm

Old Savage wrote: ↑Fri Jul 22, 2022 12:18 pm Old feller

Never was any good at math, I just added ten years to my working life....

Post by **Old Savage** » Fri Jul 22, 2022 3:19 pm

Still not good 15+ 50 would be 65 but you are pushing closer to 75. You secret is safe with me.

But as you now know I am older than you and started at 12.

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Fri Jul 22, 2022 4:18 pm

Yup 74 in a few weeks..... hoping to live to 96 and then get shot dead by a jealous husband...

OldWin · Post by **OldWin** » Sat Jul 23, 2022 2:11 pm

Well old buddy.....74 or not, you still act sufficiently immature to be a part of this thread. Congratulations!

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Sat Jul 23, 2022 2:18 pm

Thanks Jay, maturity never was a strong point ....

OldWin · Post by **OldWin** » Sun Jul 24, 2022 7:10 pm

gamekeeper wrote: ↑Sat Jul 23, 2022 2:18 pm Thanks Jay, maturity never was a strong point ....

Ha! Oh come on buddy.......
I thought you were one of those polished and sophisticated English gentlemen.
I been telling everyone I know how I rub elbows with a real live gentleman! Even told Kristy she's had me all wrong all these years.

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Mon Jul 25, 2022 2:52 am

OldWin wrote: ↑Sun Jul 24, 2022 7:10 pm
gamekeeper wrote: ↑Sat Jul 23, 2022 2:18 pm Thanks Jay, maturity never was a strong point ....
Ha! Oh come on buddy.......
I thought you were one of those polished and sophisticated English gentlemen.
I been telling everyone I know how I rub elbows with a real live gentleman! Even told Kristy she's had me all wrong all these years.

Well I do know how to behave in public and I always treat the fair sex with courtesy but deep down I'm just a Hick with a very rebellious streak, why else would I be on this thread?.........................................….. Liberty and to Hell with King George.....

OldWin · Post by **OldWin** » Mon Jul 25, 2022 4:05 am

gamekeeper wrote: ↑Mon Jul 25, 2022 2:52 am
OldWin wrote: ↑Sun Jul 24, 2022 7:10 pm
gamekeeper wrote: ↑Sat Jul 23, 2022 2:18 pm Thanks Jay, maturity never was a strong point ....
Ha! Oh come on buddy.......
I thought you were one of those polished and sophisticated English gentlemen.
I been telling everyone I know how I rub elbows with a real live gentleman! Even told Kristy she's had me all wrong all these years.
Well I do know how to behave in public and I always treat the fair sex with courtesy but deep down I'm just a Hick with a very rebellious streak, why else would I be on this thread?.........................................….. Liberty and to Hell with King George.....

Haha my man!
We should put you in for dual citizenship! Hickezenship... ?

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Mon Jul 25, 2022 10:58 am

Hickezenship ....... I like that

would I have to swear a different oath of allegiance

….

Post by **Old Savage** » Mon Jul 25, 2022 11:51 am

Clever idea.

OldWin · Post by **OldWin** » Mon Jul 25, 2022 12:28 pm

gamekeeper wrote: ↑Mon Jul 25, 2022 10:58 am Hickezenship ....... I like that would I have to swear a different oath of allegiance

….

Nope! Unless you count never owning an electric or hybrid vehicle, promising to have at least one major appliance or junk vehicle in your "dooryard",
And.....agreeing to only drink warm beer when there is no other option.
You can just nod. No signature required, as most of us are illiterate anyway.

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Mon Jul 25, 2022 12:56 pm

I was going to add that I ain't illiterate as my Ma and Pa was married but I daint want to sound like I was boasting :wink