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Post by ma1marv on Jun 24, 2006 12:51:12 GMT 9
All right Mr Gier! I certainly hope that with the latest turn of events in your part of the country, that you are not out roasting weenies in your back yard!! Hope the fires are on the other hill, and in the next county! I'm thinking of you! MArv And a cold one for you!
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Post by pat perry on Jul 6, 2006 9:49:24 GMT 9
Q. What do you get when you take the wings off an F-104 Starfighter and head for the Salt Flats? A. A three wheeled car going for a land speed record of 800 mph... www.landspeed.com/
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Post by Mark O on Jul 7, 2006 8:59:18 GMT 9
If you poke around on that site for the North American Eagle you'll find Col. Joe Rogers actually flew that F-104 at one time! I think they have the former pilot's names painted on the fuselage just aft of the cockpit.
Mark
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Post by pat perry on Aug 9, 2006 23:23:59 GMT 9
Interesting Tax Facts The Gettysburg address is 269 words, the Declaration of Independence is 1,337 words, and the Holy Bible is only 773,000 words. However, the tax law has grown from 11,400 words in 1913, to 7 million words today. There are at least 480 different tax forms, each with many pages of instructions. Even the easiest form, the 1040E has 33 pages in instructions, and all in fine print. The IRS sends out 8 billion pages of forms and instructions each year. Laid end to end, they would stretch 28 times around the earth. Nearly 300,000 trees are cut down yearly to produce the paper for all the IRS forms and instructions. American taxpayers spend $200 billion and 5.4 billion hours working to comply with federal taxes each year, more than it takes to produce every car, truck, and van in the United States. The IRS employs 114,000 people; that's twice as many as the CIA and five times more than the FBI. 60% of taxpayers must hire a professional to get through their own return. Taxes eat up 38.2% of the average family's income; that's more than for food, clothing and shelter combined. (Source Unknown)
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Post by chiefothedarts on Aug 11, 2006 6:52:51 GMT 9
:-X71 years ago, Ralph L. Robledo was born in Oxnard, CA. He picked a million oranges, lemons, tomatoes, walnuts, grapes, and figs. Then he went into the USAF, worked on a bunch of Aircraft, he retired, and still works on airplanes. 8-)Just having fun as it is my birthday today and I feel great. August 10, 1935. I also share my birthdate with Herbert Hoover. Our latest addition has arrived at Castle Air Museum. It is a Navy A-4L. Best wishes to all. It has been a century series temperature in the valley this summer Ralph L. Robledo
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Post by Jim on Aug 11, 2006 7:23:38 GMT 9
:-X71 years ago, Ralph L. Robledo was born in Oxnard, CA. He picked a million oranges, lemons, tomatoes, walnuts, grapes, and figs. Then he went into the USAF, worked on a bunch of Aircraft, he retired, and still works on airplanes. 8-)Just having fun as it is my birthday today and I feel great. August 10, 1935. I also share my birthdate with Herbert Hoover. Our latest addition has arrived at Castle Air Museum. It is a Navy A-4L. Best wishes to all. It has been a century series temperature in the valley this summer Ralph L. Robledo CHIEF, I BE A HOPIN THAT YOU HAVE A GOOD FIREGUARD ON DUTY WHEN YOU LIGHT THOSE CANDLES...... And if it be a pleasing ye, the beer in the green bottles is for sociallizin and good cheer----the beer in the cans is for a puttin out the forest fire on top o' ye cake...........The Old Sarge WHAT NEVER PICKED ANY PRUNES? ???LMAO
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Post by ma1marv on Aug 14, 2006 12:22:13 GMT 9
Well congratulations Ralph! Muy Buen Las Annos per la you! I'll have to go have a fresh bowl of menudo tomorrow! One for you! Marv
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Post by pat perry on Sept 26, 2006 23:18:07 GMT 9
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Post by Jeff Shannon on Oct 12, 2006 6:02:43 GMT 9
What is a billion??? The next time you hear a politician use the word "billion"in a casual manner, think about whether you want the "politicians" spending your tax money. A billion is a difficult number to comprehend, but one advertising agency did a good job of putting that figure into some perspective in one of its releases. a. A billion seconds ago it was 1959. b. A billion minutes ago Jesus was alive. c. A billion hours ago our ancestors were living in theStone Age. d. A billion days ago no-one walked on the earth on two feet. e. A billion dollars ago was only 8 hours and 20 minutes, at the rate our government is spending it. While this thought is still fresh in our brain, let's take a look at New Orleans . It's amazing what you can learn with some simple division Louisiana Senator, Mary Landrieu (D), is presently asking the Congress for $250 BILLION to rebuild New Orleans . Interesting number, what does it mean? a. Well, if you are one of 484,674 residents of New Orleans (every man, woman, child), you each get $516,528. b. Or, if you have one of the 188,251 homes in New Orleans , your home gets $1,329,787. c. Or, if you are a family of four, your family gets $2,066,012. Washington , D.C .. HELLO!!! ... Are all your calculators broken?? This is too true to be very funny Tax his land, Tax his wage, Tax his bed in which he lays. Tax his tractor, Tax his mule, Teach him taxes is the rule. Tax his cow, Tax his goat, Tax his pants, Tax his coat. Tax his ties, Tax his shirts, Tax his work, Tax his dirt. Tax his tobacco, Tax his drink, Tax him if he tries to think. Tax his booze, Tax his beers, If he cries, Tax his tears. Tax his bills, Tax his gas, Tax his notes, Tax his cash. Tax him good and let him know That after taxes, he has no dough. If he hollers, Tax him more, Tax him until he's good and sore. Tax his coffin, Tax his grave, Tax the sod in which he lays. Put these words upon his tomb, "Taxes drove me to my doom!" And when he's gone, We won't relax, We'll still be after the inheritance TAX!! Accounts Receivable Tax Building Permit Tax CDL License Tax Cigarette Tax Corporate Income Tax Dog License Tax Federal Income Tax Federal Unemployment Tax (FUTA) Fishing License Tax Food License Tax Fuel Permit Tax Gasoline Tax Hunting License Tax Inheritance Tax Inventory Tax IRS Interest Charges (tax on top of tax), IRS Penalties (tax on top of tax), Liquor Tax, Luxury Tax, Marriage License Tax, Medicare Tax, Property Tax, Real Estate Tax, Service charge taxes, Social Security Tax, Road Usage Tax (Truckers), Sales Taxes, Recreational Vehicle Tax, School Tax, State Income Tax, State Unemployment Tax (SUTA), Telephone Federal Excise Tax, Telephone Federal Universal Service Fee Tax, Telephone Federal, State and Local Surcharge Tax, Telephone Minimum Usage Surcharge Tax, Telephone Recurring and Non-recurring Charges Tax, Telephone State and Local Tax, Telephone Usage Charge Tax, Utility Tax, Vehicle License Registration Tax, Vehicle Sales Tax, Watercraft Registration Tax, Well Permit Tax, Workers Compensation Tax. COMMENTS: Not one of these taxes existed 100 years ago And there was prosperity, absolutely no national debt, The largest middle class in the world and Mom stayed Home to raise the kids. What the hell happened? ?
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Post by Jeff Shannon on Oct 12, 2006 6:05:37 GMT 9
Be sure to read 'Scene 3'
SCENE 1. This is a new one. People sure stay busy trying to cheat us, don't they? A friend went to the local gym and placed his belongings in the locker. After the workout and a shower, he came out, saw the locker open, and thought to himself, "Funny, I thought I locked the locker. Hmmm." He dressed and just flipped the wallet to make sure all was in order. Everything looked okay - all cards were in place.
A few weeks later his credit card bill came - a whooping bill of $14,000! He called the credit card company and started yelling at them, saying that he did not make the transactions. Customer care personnel verified that there was no Mistake in the system and asked if his card had been stolen. "No," he said, but then took out his wallet, pulled out the credit card, and yep - you guessed it - a switch had been made. An expired similar credit card from the same bank was in the wallet. The thief broke into his locker at the gym and switched cards.
Verdict: The credit card issuer said since he did not report the card missing earlier, he would have to pay the amount owed to them. How much did he have to pay for items he did not buy? $9,000! Why were there no calls made to verify the amount swiped? Small amounts rarely trigger a "warning bell" with some credit card companies. It just so happens that all the small amounts added up to big one!
SCENE 2. A man at a local restaurant paid for his meal with his credit card. The bill for the meal came, he signed it, and the waitress folded the receipt and passed the credit card along. Usually, he would just take it and place it in his wallet or pocket. Funny enough, though, he actually took a look at the card and, lo and behold, it was the expired card of another person. He called the waitress and she looked perplexed. She took it back, apologized, and hurried back to the counter under the watchful eye of the man. All the waitress did while walking to the counter was wave the wrong expired card to the counter cashier, and the counter cashier immediately looked down and took out the real card. No exchange of words --- nothing! She took it and came back to the man with an apology.
Verdict: Make sure the credit cards in your wallet are yours. Check the name on the card every time you sign for something and/or the card is taken away for even a short period of time. Many people just take back the credit card without even looking at it, "assuming" that it has to be theirs. FOR YOUR OWN SAKE, DEVELOP THE HABIT OF CHECKING YOUR CREDIT CARD EACH TIME IT IS RETURNED TO YOU AFTER A TRANSACTION!
SCENE 3: Yesterday I went into a pizza restaurant to pick up an order that I had called in. I paid by using my Visa Check Card which, of course, is linked directly to my checking account. The young man behind the counter took my card, swiped it, then laid it on the counter as he waited for the approval, which is pretty standard procedure. While he waited, he picked up his cell phone and started dialing.
I noticed the phone because it is the same model I have, but nothing seemed out of the ordinary. Then I heard a click that sounded like my phone sounds when I take a picture.. He then gave me back my card but kept the phone in his hand as if he was still pressing buttons. Meanwhile, I'm thinking: I wonder what he is taking a picture of, oblivious to what was really going on. It then dawned on me: the only thing there was my credit card, so now I'm paying close attention to what he is doing. He set his phone on the counter, leaving it open. About five seconds later, I heard the chime that tells you that the picture has been saved. Now I'm standing there struggling with the fact that this boy just took a picture of my credit card. Yes, he played it off well, because had we not had the same kind of phone, I probably would never have known what happened. Needless to say, I immediately canceled that card as I was walking out of the pizza parlor.
All I am saying is, be aware of your surroundings at all times. Whenever you are using your credit cards, take caution and don't be careless. Notice who is standing near you and what they are doing when you use your card. Be aware of phones because many have a camera phone these days.
When you are in a restaurant and the waiter/waitress brings your card and receipt for you to sign, make sure you scratch the number off. Some restaurants are using only the last four digits, but a lot of them are still putting the whole thing on there. I have already been a victim of credit card fraud and, believe me, it is not fun. The truth is that they can get you even when you are careful, but don't make it easy for them.
FORWARD THIS TO AS MANY PEOPLE AS YOU CAN THINK OF. LET'S GET THE WORD OUT! JUST BE AWARE
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Post by Jeff Shannon on Oct 12, 2006 6:06:55 GMT 9
?? THE YEAR 1906?? This will boggle your mind, I know it did mine! The year is 1906. One hundred years ago. What a difference a century makes! Here are some statistics for the Year 1906 : ************************************ The average life expectancy was 47 years. Only 14 percent of the homes had a bathtub. Only 8 percent of the homes had a telephone. . There were only 8,000 cars and only 144 miles of paved roads. The maximum speed limit in most cities was 10 mph. The tallest structure in the world was the Eiffel Tower! The average wage in was 22 cents per hour. The average worker made between $200 and $400 per year . A competent accountant could expect to earn $2000 per year, a dentist $2,500 per year, a veterinarian between $1,500 and $4,000 per year, and a mechanical engineer about $5,000 per year. More than 95 percent of all births took place at HOME . Ninety percent of all doctors had NO COLLEGE EDUCATION! Instead, they attended so-called medical schools, many of which were condemned in the press AND the government as "substandard." Sugar cost four cents a pound. Eggs were fourteen cents a dozen. Coffee was fifteen cents a pound. Most women only washed their hair once a month, and used borax or egg yolks for shampoo. Canada passed a law that prohibited poor people from entering into their country for any reason. Five leading causes of death were: 1. Pneumonia and influenza 2. Tuberculosis 3. Diarrhea 4. Heart disease 5. Stroke The American flag had 45 stars. . The population of Las Vegas , Nevada , was only 30!!!! Crossword puzzles, canned beer, and ice tea hadn't been invented yet. There was no Mother's Day or Father's Day. Two out of every 10 adults couldn't read or write. Only 6 percent of all Americans had graduated from high school. Marijuana, heroin, and morphine were all available over the counter at the local corner drugstores. Back then pharmacists said, "Heroin clears the complexion, gives buoyancy to the mind, regulates the stomach and bowels, and is, in fact, a perfect guardian of health." ( Shocking? DUH! ) Eighteen percent of households had at least one full-time servant or domestic help. There were about 230 reported murders in the ENTIRE ! U.S.A. ! Now I forwarded this from someone else without typing it myself, and sent it to you and others all over the United States ,& Canada possibly the world, in a matter of seconds! Try to imagine what it may be like in another 100 years. IT STAGGERS THE MIND, ? ;D
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Post by pat perry on Jan 3, 2007 10:05:03 GMT 9
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Post by chiefothedarts on Jan 6, 2007 12:55:58 GMT 9
:-XThe orange flight suit is great. We can vouch for it out here at Castle Air Museum. We got one for my son , Dean , to wear on open cockpit day last May, sewed a few patches on it , and it looked great. We had many questions of where did you get it and why did they wear orange, when did they ever wear orange flight suits.? We had all of the answers and pictures, so it was a big hit. For 19 bucks, the quality is very good. I also found a source for the F 106 DART patch in case anyone needs on. Just ask. Happy new year to all. Chief of the Darts and Daggers, Ralph
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Post by Jeff Shannon on Mar 1, 2007 0:47:21 GMT 9
Saturday mail delivery in Canada was eliminated by Canada Post on February 1, 1969!
In Tokyo, a bicycle is faster than a car for most trips of less than 50 minutes!
There are 18 different animal shapes in the Animal Crackers cookie zoo!
Should there be a crash, Prince Charles and Prince William never travel on the same airplane as a precaution!
Your body is creating and killing 15 million red blood cells per second!
The king of hearts is the only king without a mustache on a standard playing card!
There are no clocks in Las Vegas gambling casinos!
There is one slot machine in Las Vegas for every eight inhabitants!
Until the nineteenth century, solid blocks of tea were used as money in Siberia!
The Nobel Peace Prize medal depicts three naked men with their hands on each other's shoulders!
When glass breaks, the cracks move faster than 3,000 miles per hour. To photograph the event, a camera must shoot at a millionth of a second!
A Boeing 747 airliner holds 57,285 gallons of fuel!
A car uses 1.6 ounces of gas idling for one minute. Half an ounce is used to start the average automobile!
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Post by Jeff Shannon on Mar 1, 2007 0:49:07 GMT 9
In Texas, it's against the law for anyone to have a pair of pliers in his or her possession.
In Philadelphia, you can't put pretzels in bags based on an Act of 1760.
Alaska law says that you can't look at a moose from an airplane.
In Corpus Christie, Texas, it is illegal to raise alligators in your home.
In Miami, it is forbidden to imitate an animal.
It is against the law to mispronounce the name of the State of Arkansas in that State.
In Illinois, the law is that a car must be driven with the steering wheel.
California law prohibits a woman from driving a car while dressed in a housecoat.
In Memphis, Tennessee, a woman is not to drive a car unless a man warns approaching motorists or pedestrians by walking in front of the car that is being driven.
In Tennessee, it is against the law to drive a car while sleeping.
In New York, it is against the law for a blind person to drive an automobile.
In West Virginia, only babies can ride in a baby carriage.
In Georgia, it is against the law to slap a man on the back or front.
A barber is not to advertise prices in the State of Georgia.
In Louisiana, a bill was introduced years ago in the State House of Representatives that fixed a ceiling on haircuts for bald men of 25 cents.
In Oklahoma, no baseball team can hit the ball over the fence or out of a ballpark.
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Post by Jim on Apr 15, 2007 12:53:08 GMT 9
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Post by Bill Childers on Apr 16, 2007 8:50:02 GMT 9
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Post by pat perry on Oct 25, 2007 8:22:45 GMT 9
Ever wanted to look inside an internal combustion engine while it's running? Click HereThis obviously isn't a Top Fuel engine or even likely a race engine of any sort, but thanks to a rate of 1,000 frames per second and slow-motion presentation, you can still clearly see the intake valve opening and then closing as fuel and air rush in, the piston coming up to the top of the stroke, the spark plug igniting the fuel/air charge, the piston being forced down, and the exhaust valve opening, and although the complete exhaust stroke is not shown, it's still pretty cool stuff. Thanks to Phil Burgess at National Dragster Pat Perry 456th FIS
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Post by Bullhunter on Oct 25, 2007 10:55:58 GMT 9
Thats pretty cool.
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Post by Jeff Shannon on Oct 25, 2007 11:08:21 GMT 9
That is cool, if it was a drag engine it would probably blow the camera OUT!
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