Running Bear's July 2023 Coffee Shop

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santafewillie said:
Well, there went the evening. I had just gotten into the pool (water is 86° this evening) when the cloudiness turned to dark cloudiness. There is rumbling from the NE and SE, while the darkest clouds were in the NW. Radar shows thunderstorms all over the place except here. The dip in the pool was OK though, after spending almost three hours picking tomatoes this afternoon. I planted 40% less plants than last year, yet I am getting at least 40% more tomatoes. It won't last as there are very few green ones left.
My kitchen table is full.
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I have had to move over to the countertop.
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This is after the 5 pints of salsa the other day, and a bag of about 7 lbs. that I gave to the neighbor this afternoon.
Many of them are growing in clusters of 5-6 tomatoes each.
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Then there are the Cherry Tomatoes.
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Almost all of those pictured in the house ripened since Wednesday, it's a special gift to my wife when she returns tomorrow. Many will be given to my two daughters, while their mom is exchanged for the granddogs. Right now, only about 35% are ready for processing which will commence tomorrow. I am only limited by the number of jars that fit in the pressure canner at one time, 7 quarts or 9 pints.
Anyone need some fresh vine-ripened organic tomatoes???
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And I worry about buying to many tomatoes and having them good bad.
Swal
 


KriegslokBR52 said:
This entire "pandemic" was BS, was made up and the fact how many panicked shows how dumb general public is. How easy it is to manipulate peoples feelings. All c19 is, just a flu, flu makes a cycle around the world and it transforms on each cycle. Real epidemic is when people start dying by the millions and no one really knows why. So the fact that the gvt. already "knew" it's coming from China should have made thinking people suspicious. The education, lack of faith (in God) throwing out 10 commandments from city squares for example shows that the public in general has lost its mind and can't tell good from the bad. If the issues on TV news is the so called "pride" (everyone knows what i'm reffering to) and not real problems, like falling appart of infrastructure; shows where peoples minds are. But all that should start at home, not preschool or school or college. Solid fundations are not enforced by blue hair parents...because why would they? It's easier to scream on the street than picking up a shovel or hammer or cook in the kitchen.
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Take a break from Fox News!
 
KriegslokBR52 said:
Thanks for the indepth explanation. I didn't realise names represent type of service. This is the style i was reffering to, i understand it's been long out of service:
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KriegslokBR52 said:
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"Kodama-type" EMU in My Old Memory

"Kodama-type" EMU, JNR 181 series, Limited Express "Toki" preserved in the Railway Museum When I visited the Railway Museum in Saitam...
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The old style JNR trains are pretty cool. Most (but not all) trains in Japan are referred to by their series or model numbers. Most names refer to the service they are on.
 
Happy 4th of July!
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JimKrol said:
Did you ask the 1 million who died, if they thought it was a hoax. There are many conspiracy theories out there and this one is dangerous.
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No one said it wasn’t a real virus.

the most dangerous conspiracy theory is the one that played out.

the real conspiracy is that some think people get their info from Fox News and are being fed conspiracies by Fox News. I haven’t watched Fox News or read their website in a decade or more. I read actual scientists and health professionals who actually study this stuff and make my own mind up.
 
chadbag said:
No one said it wasn’t a real virus.

the most dangerous conspiracy theory is the one that played out.

the real conspiracy is that some think people get their info from Fox News and are being fed conspiracies by Fox News. I haven’t watched Fox News or read their website in a decade or more. I read actual scientists and health professionals who actually study this stuff and make my own mind up.
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Sorry, should hsve said Q-Anon, What Scientists said it was a hoax. Quotes in context please.
 
On a lighter note. Happy Independence Day you ungrateful former colonials!

Your weird-yet-droll British Transplanted Uncle Lawrence wants to share some Brit wisdom with all of you... or at least get a chance to show off his youtubes channel in hopes that you'll subscribe.

 
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bnsf971 said:
The Media has politicized covid so much that almost any discussion of it will almost certainly become political, and politics are not allowed in the forum. It's been tried before, and didn't end well for all concerned.
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Covid is a type of the flu. Serious but still the flu. Remember the Spanish flu killed close to 20 million people when the population a bit smaller.
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Good morning!

I don't much care for attending children's birthday parties, now that I'm old and grumpy. Except, that it's a very important day to the little girl. So, I'm going to put on the happy face and attend. At least until the gifts are opened and she gets busy with her new treasures.

After that, I need to attend to another old clients home electrical problems. Somewhere along the way, I'll slip in a diplomatic thought that I am retired and there is a new generation of contractor out there.

santafewillie said:
Spread Bloodmeal around. Rabbits are vegetarian and the smell of blood usually repels them. it's also good fertilizer for lush green growth
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Yes, I believe that works. Depends on where one lives, though. It does repel the hare, but has a nasty habit of attracting other critters that do enjoy the smell of blood. Like coyote, fox, and bears, along with the neighbourhood dogs. I've tried both blood and bone meal as fertilizer, and stopped due to the nightly visits from those type of uninvited guests.

I like to take photos of stuff stored in railyards. They give me a reminder for types of realistic detail items that might be interesting to add on the layout. Like these axels stored at a remote 'boneyard':
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I'm not sure if there is a correct trade name for a locomotive helping out in a mid-train position. Anyway, here is one right smack-dab in the middle of a long line of auto carriers:
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Well , the cups empty, so I suppose it's time to make tracks.

Hope my American friends have a wonderful Independence Day, and you don't blow you're thumb off or burn the barn down with the fireworks.

Have a great day!

Have a great day!
 
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