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Current News & Events / Re: Steeple Market Sub Floor On - Partial Wall Framing Up On Gas Pump Side

« on: July 04, 2009, 08:49:37 AM »

good point....

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Current News & Events / Fairfax fireworks location?

« on: July 04, 2009, 08:41:38 AM »

Hi Henry,

 Can you tell me/us where the Fairfax fireworks will be set off from this year?

Thanks

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Current News & Events / Re: Steeple Market Sub Floor On - Partial Wall Framing Up On Gas Pump Side

« on: July 04, 2009, 08:38:09 AM »

I saw the plans some time ago on this site Henry, I am still wondering why the new design had hardly any windows like the original building. Why not make it look a little less dungeon now that you can do what you want to a certain degree?

anyway....hope they hurry, need to BBQ some of their T-bone steaks

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Current News & Events / Re: Quite The Snow Squall

« on: February 04, 2009, 09:37:23 PM »

I was the lead car in a group heading through the center of Westford heading home when it hit. Slowed me right down to 15mph......couldn't see squat through the windshield until a few cars headlights showed up going opposite direction. Glad they weren't parked in a garage, I would have driven right in next to them and out the other side.

If anyone knows how to remove womans fingernails from the dash, let me know...my wife wants hers back.

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Current News & Events / Re: Anybody Work Around The S D Ireland Rock Shower Area

« on: September 27, 2008, 01:23:33 PM »

I was working at Pratt & Whitney 200-300 yeards away next to a window when it went off. We are used to getting a low rumble from the typical blasting there in the pit but when this one went off it was a hell of a boom with a real good vibration. I looked out window in time to see the dirt and rocks flying. Saw one large rock land near a small single engine plane. Read all the news articles later...ka ching

Reminded me of seeing I.E.D. videos

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Current News & Events / Re: You Didn't Happen To Buy Tickets From This Girl, Did You??

« on: September 12, 2008, 07:04:24 PM »

she visited our association awhile back. The raffle sounded weird to me so I said no thanks...glad I did.

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Current News & Events / Re: Who Makes Homemade Root Beer Now-A-Days

« on: August 04, 2008, 09:11:59 PM »

great..now I am craving homemade root beer and never had it..hehe

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General Discussion / Collecting Militaria

« on: August 04, 2008, 09:04:28 PM »

A different topic I know but I had to say a few words..

For as long as I can remember I have always had an interest in the military. Back in the 70's when I was a wee lad  (stop laughing Henry) my grandfather would visit from Ohio and one time brought me a steel pot helmet plus a dummy pineapple grenade. Yep....you read correctly...a grenade! Imagine your dad handing your son one of those next time he visits in these days...

Since then I spent many days building plastic military models, playing war with friends, reading WWII history books,basically taking in anything military I could. When high school ended in 88 my best friend went into the army. I went into aviation and have been there ever since while continuing to soak in military history. Many people have asked why I did not join one of the services.....  I do not know..maybe to preserve the history by studying it. I spent a year working at a military museum trying to be closer to it.

these past years has been spent online wishing I could spend the money to add to my very small personal collection while frustrated at others who wheel and deal to make a buck selling their grandfathers, fathers, brothers military items and do not care. Frustrated at those who seem to have a never ending bankroll that allows them to place weekly newspaper ads wanting to buy items. Are these people unmarried hermits???

If you have made it this far in this post I commend you on your willingness to read anything....I just have a favor to ask

If you or your family wishes to part with any old military items of any sort, please let me know. I cannot afford to purchase  but I also do not resell to make a buck.

I just care...

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General Discussion / JetBlue will start charging for pillows & blankets

« on: August 04, 2008, 08:34:45 PM »

I just read on CNN that JB will start charging customers $7 for a blanket and pillow "kit" (receiving $5 back towards Bed,Bath, and Beyond).

As an person working in the aviation field for many years and now seeing these outrageous types of money grabbing, to-hell-with-the-customer tactics I have to wonder...

When will they start charging the passengers to have a pressurized cabin to breath in?

Might be extreme I know..maybe start with removing lavatories to save weight!

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Current News & Events / Opinion of Fairfax Fireworks (Click on 2 For Latest Comments)

« on: July 05, 2008, 09:44:10 PM »

Just curious what people thought of this years fireworks

From Buck Hollow Heights 1 mile away, they seemed a bit disappointing compared to previous experiences. Better viewing at this years location but much lower in height and sound. Not too bad though.....  *shrugs*

 

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Current News & Events / Accident on 128 today? Snowmobiler?

« on: February 17, 2008, 08:02:05 PM »

Got a call from the wife on her way home from Essex this late afternoon. Route 128 was backed up, ambulances, police, fire trucks near fields where snowmobiler's park to ride. Anyone know anything?

Hope no one was seriously hurt....

nothing on wcax or wptz website.