Well we made it to the Costa del Sol and had a fine bus ride to La Linea across from Gibralter. There you cross the brder and the airport into this little British town. Fish & Chips and warm beer. We spent the evening at the Casino up on the Rock, then ended up at a little Spanish bar back in La Linea. Off to Tangier today
Wednesday, December 29, 2004
Monday, December 27, 2004
Travel to the Far Side of the World
We left ORD on American MD-80 N593AA about a half hour late so we had a very fast connection at MIA to American 767 N383AA. The flight was full and the beer cost $5.00 a pop, it started to prepare us for european prices.
Made it to Madrid OK, took the METRO to the Crown Plaza and went to sleep. We were out and about at 4PM down to the Plaza Mayor and visited several of our old haunts. The locals celebrate the holiday week a little different than at home. Everyone is wearing wigs and hats. Red, blue and green hair girls are in all the bars.
More to come
Made it to Madrid OK, took the METRO to the Crown Plaza and went to sleep. We were out and about at 4PM down to the Plaza Mayor and visited several of our old haunts. The locals celebrate the holiday week a little different than at home. Everyone is wearing wigs and hats. Red, blue and green hair girls are in all the bars.
More to come
Sunday, October 24, 2004
For my part, I travel not to go anywhere, but to go. I travel for travel's sake.
The great affair is to move; to feel the needs and hitches of our life more nearly; to come down off this feather-bed of civilization, and find the globe, granite underfoot and strewn with cutting flints.
- Robert Louis Stevenson
The great affair is to move; to feel the needs and hitches of our life more nearly; to come down off this feather-bed of civilization, and find the globe, granite underfoot and strewn with cutting flints.
- Robert Louis Stevenson
Monday, October 18, 2004
OK for a Cessna 150 Tight for a 747
If you've ever landed on a narrow runway, say 50 feet across, you might be able to empathize with these pilots. The plane was being delivered to a museum at the Rand Airport in South Africa. (elevation 5568 feet with 4898 long x 50 feet wide runway!)
The 747-200 outer-to-outer main gear tire width is 41.33 ft. Empty aircraft Vref (landing speed) was 115 kts!"
The 747-200 outer-to-outer main gear tire width is 41.33 ft. Empty aircraft Vref (landing speed) was 115 kts!"
Sunday, October 17, 2004
Around the World in 90 Hours
Some of the boys were out at Mojave, CA last week after NBAA to catch Steve Fossett try out his new GlobalFlyer on Saturday October 16th.
To set a world record for the first solo, non-stop, non-refuelled circumnavigation of the world he will have to follow a strict set of rules laid down by the governing body of aviation record attempts, the Federation Aeronautique Internationale.
The route will begin from Mojave and will then follow the jet stream winds across the Atlantic to the UK. From there he will head south-east across the Mediterranean and the Gulf before turning east towards Pakistan, India, China and Japan. The final leg of the journey will take the plane out over the Pacific towards Hawaii before crossing the west coast of the US and returning to its launch site.
In the course of the journey Steve should fly over or near the following major cities: Montreal, London, Paris, Rome, Cairo, Bahrain, Karachi, Calcutta, Shanghai, Tokyo, Honolulu and Los Angeles.
And we thought that a three week trip was too short!
To set a world record for the first solo, non-stop, non-refuelled circumnavigation of the world he will have to follow a strict set of rules laid down by the governing body of aviation record attempts, the Federation Aeronautique Internationale.
The route will begin from Mojave and will then follow the jet stream winds across the Atlantic to the UK. From there he will head south-east across the Mediterranean and the Gulf before turning east towards Pakistan, India, China and Japan. The final leg of the journey will take the plane out over the Pacific towards Hawaii before crossing the west coast of the US and returning to its launch site.
In the course of the journey Steve should fly over or near the following major cities: Montreal, London, Paris, Rome, Cairo, Bahrain, Karachi, Calcutta, Shanghai, Tokyo, Honolulu and Los Angeles.
And we thought that a three week trip was too short!
Thursday, October 14, 2004
All thats left of American Airlines "Flagship Georgia"
707 found in the Nevada desert.
On our way to the NBAA static display at Henderson, NV Jeff and I came across the remains of this old 707.
Delivered to American Airlines on March 12th 1960 it was registered N7536A and called the Flagshhip Georgia. It was converted into a 720 series for domestic use in 1961. In 1971 it was sold to the Los Angeles Dodgers and registered N1R. It was bought by Great American Airways in 1983 and finally sold to the USAF as spares for the KC-135 programme.
The aircraft was broken up at Davis Monthan AFB near Tuscon, AZ. These remains came a long way to Las Vegas for some unknown reason
On our way to the NBAA static display at Henderson, NV Jeff and I came across the remains of this old 707.
Delivered to American Airlines on March 12th 1960 it was registered N7536A and called the Flagshhip Georgia. It was converted into a 720 series for domestic use in 1961. In 1971 it was sold to the Los Angeles Dodgers and registered N1R. It was bought by Great American Airways in 1983 and finally sold to the USAF as spares for the KC-135 programme.
The aircraft was broken up at Davis Monthan AFB near Tuscon, AZ. These remains came a long way to Las Vegas for some unknown reason
Friday, September 24, 2004
Zap the Suckers!
Who wants to be the first to ZAP Osama?
The Pentagon is in the final stages of evaluating whether a new non-lethal weapon, which delivers a beam of energy that benignly burns, might be useful to U.S. forces in Iraq who want to control a crowd or stop an individual without inflicting injury.
If it is deployed to Iraq, the military's $51 million "Active Denial System," which looks like a satellite TV dish, would be mounted on an armored Humvee and dubbed, collectively, a "Sheriff."
Those who have been test-zapped say it causes a sensation similar to touching a hot light bulb, a burning feeling that stops instantly when the beam is shut off or the subject moves out of its way. It leaves neither a burn nor any residual pain.
"This capability is expected to save countless lives by providing a means to stop individuals without causing injury, before a deadly confrontation develops."
The device uses a transmitter to send a narrow beam of 95-GHz millimeter waves toward a subject. The energy penetrates less than 1/64th of an inch, heating up the skin's surface and causing a stinging sensation. A 2-second burst brings the spot to 130 degrees F. But the human pain reflex makes people pull away automatically after a second, GlobalSecurity.org wrote. To burn the skin, someone would have to endure the beam for 250 seconds.
Garcia, of the Air Force lab, said no one has been able to tough out the stinging for more than three seconds. He managed to stand two seconds before recoiling when he underwent a test application of the beam. "It hurt a lot," he said.
The Pentagon is in the final stages of evaluating whether a new non-lethal weapon, which delivers a beam of energy that benignly burns, might be useful to U.S. forces in Iraq who want to control a crowd or stop an individual without inflicting injury.
If it is deployed to Iraq, the military's $51 million "Active Denial System," which looks like a satellite TV dish, would be mounted on an armored Humvee and dubbed, collectively, a "Sheriff."
Those who have been test-zapped say it causes a sensation similar to touching a hot light bulb, a burning feeling that stops instantly when the beam is shut off or the subject moves out of its way. It leaves neither a burn nor any residual pain.
"This capability is expected to save countless lives by providing a means to stop individuals without causing injury, before a deadly confrontation develops."
The device uses a transmitter to send a narrow beam of 95-GHz millimeter waves toward a subject. The energy penetrates less than 1/64th of an inch, heating up the skin's surface and causing a stinging sensation. A 2-second burst brings the spot to 130 degrees F. But the human pain reflex makes people pull away automatically after a second, GlobalSecurity.org wrote. To burn the skin, someone would have to endure the beam for 250 seconds.
Garcia, of the Air Force lab, said no one has been able to tough out the stinging for more than three seconds. He managed to stand two seconds before recoiling when he underwent a test application of the beam. "It hurt a lot," he said.
Get Ready to Fly From Peotone
Lincoln Airport project now awaits approval from FAA, governor -- about 6 to 9 months
Supporters of a third Chicago airport have finalized agreements with developers to finance, build and run the proposed Airport near south suburban Peotone.
As of Sept. 13, the clock is ticking for members of the Abraham Lincoln National Airport Coalition -- formerly the South Suburban Airport Coalition -- waiting to see if the proposal gets the green light from Gov. Rod Blagojevich and the Federal Aviation Administration.
Proponents fear that if approval doesn't come in the next six to nine months, the developers, who plan to sink $200 million into the first phase of the airport's construction, will walk away.
If approved, the project could be completed by 2009 and it would likely dash Chicago officials' hopes of massive expansion at O'Hare International Airport, said Elk Grove Village Mayor Craig Johnson.
Johnson, a staunch supporter of the Peotone project and opponent of O'Hare expansion, said the agreement means the realization of the coalition's goals are near.
"Folks, it's right in front of our eyes. The light at the end of the tunnel is so bright that I am handing out sunglasses to the people on this board," he said at a Sept. 14 Village Board meeting, which featured comments from Karl Ray, an executive project coordinator with from SNC-Lavalin, one of two private airport developers backing the proposal.
The state currently owns 1,715 of the estimated 4,000 acres needed for the Peotone airport. That property has cost the state nearly $20 million.
Supporters of a third Chicago airport have finalized agreements with developers to finance, build and run the proposed Airport near south suburban Peotone.
As of Sept. 13, the clock is ticking for members of the Abraham Lincoln National Airport Coalition -- formerly the South Suburban Airport Coalition -- waiting to see if the proposal gets the green light from Gov. Rod Blagojevich and the Federal Aviation Administration.
Proponents fear that if approval doesn't come in the next six to nine months, the developers, who plan to sink $200 million into the first phase of the airport's construction, will walk away.
If approved, the project could be completed by 2009 and it would likely dash Chicago officials' hopes of massive expansion at O'Hare International Airport, said Elk Grove Village Mayor Craig Johnson.
Johnson, a staunch supporter of the Peotone project and opponent of O'Hare expansion, said the agreement means the realization of the coalition's goals are near.
"Folks, it's right in front of our eyes. The light at the end of the tunnel is so bright that I am handing out sunglasses to the people on this board," he said at a Sept. 14 Village Board meeting, which featured comments from Karl Ray, an executive project coordinator with from SNC-Lavalin, one of two private airport developers backing the proposal.
The state currently owns 1,715 of the estimated 4,000 acres needed for the Peotone airport. That property has cost the state nearly $20 million.
Thursday, September 23, 2004
L-1011 from TV Show LOST
Former Delta Lockheed L-1011 N783DL
Those of you watching the new series LOST spotted the Delta color scheme on the wreckage in the first episode. The former Delta L-1011 N783DL was broken up at MHV and sections were barged to Hawaii for filming.
The aircraft was built in 1972 and entered service with Eastern as N308EA. I saw it at MIA as both Eastern and Delta.
It will be a lot harder to find it now for those of you that still need it!
Those of you watching the new series LOST spotted the Delta color scheme on the wreckage in the first episode. The former Delta L-1011 N783DL was broken up at MHV and sections were barged to Hawaii for filming.
The aircraft was built in 1972 and entered service with Eastern as N308EA. I saw it at MIA as both Eastern and Delta.
It will be a lot harder to find it now for those of you that still need it!
Wednesday, September 22, 2004
I Feel Safer Already & So Does Osama
Flight diverted after passenger Cat Stevens found on watch list
We cant find Osama but we can sure stop the threat from this old 1970's singer. The US Government ordered a United Airlines jet flying from London to Washington rerouted to Bangor, Maine, on Tuesday so it could intercept a passenger, Yusuf Islam, the musician formerly known as Cat Stevens, officials said.
It would not have done any good to let the flight go on to Washington and stop him there. If that had happened he might have bumped into a fan of his named Ted Kennedy.
All I can say is the Cat better get ready to take the Peace Train!
We cant find Osama but we can sure stop the threat from this old 1970's singer. The US Government ordered a United Airlines jet flying from London to Washington rerouted to Bangor, Maine, on Tuesday so it could intercept a passenger, Yusuf Islam, the musician formerly known as Cat Stevens, officials said.
It would not have done any good to let the flight go on to Washington and stop him there. If that had happened he might have bumped into a fan of his named Ted Kennedy.
All I can say is the Cat better get ready to take the Peace Train!
Sunday, September 19, 2004
Ragbrai 2004
This year I was lucky to make an appearance
The photo is of Don Latus and myself at the Mississippi River in Clinton, IA, July 31, 2004 at the end of RAGBRAI.
To read the entire story go HERE
The photo is of Don Latus and myself at the Mississippi River in Clinton, IA, July 31, 2004 at the end of RAGBRAI.
To read the entire story go HERE
Saturday, September 18, 2004
Plane Spotting in South Africa
The Brit Spotter that posted this was glad he did not have to get real close to read this reg#.
At least this was a turboprop. It would be a shame to get eaten while trying to log spam!
At least this was a turboprop. It would be a shame to get eaten while trying to log spam!
Sunday, September 12, 2004
Another one bites the Dust!
US Airways Files for Bankruptcy
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Reuters) - US Airways Group Inc. (UAIR), squeezed severely by low-cost rivals and soaring fuel prices and failing in its drive for new labor concessions, entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Sunday for the second time in two years. The airline sought protection from its creditors in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, 18 months after emerging from Chapter 11 as a leaner carrier with new financing and a fresh focus on regional jet operations.
There is little expectation the airline will be able to borrow more money or find new equity partners during this bankruptcy, but some industry and corporate restructuring experts interviewed by Reuters in recent days give US Airways a fighting chance of being able to cut its way back to health. The U.S. seventh-largest airline is based in Arlington, Virginia, and employs 28,000 people.
It is expected to operate normally, at least in the very near term
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Reuters) - US Airways Group Inc. (UAIR), squeezed severely by low-cost rivals and soaring fuel prices and failing in its drive for new labor concessions, entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Sunday for the second time in two years. The airline sought protection from its creditors in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, 18 months after emerging from Chapter 11 as a leaner carrier with new financing and a fresh focus on regional jet operations.
There is little expectation the airline will be able to borrow more money or find new equity partners during this bankruptcy, but some industry and corporate restructuring experts interviewed by Reuters in recent days give US Airways a fighting chance of being able to cut its way back to health. The U.S. seventh-largest airline is based in Arlington, Virginia, and employs 28,000 people.
It is expected to operate normally, at least in the very near term
Monday, September 06, 2004
A Tale of Two Gin Mills
A drive in the country and a visit to a couple of my old haunts!
Sunday I took the TC for a little country drive my first stop was Sublette, Illinois near a spot that I worked at 30 years ago. This is a little town with a population of about 300 and I had not been back in 10 years or so and was looking forward to a cold beer at the Coachman Inn. This fine establishment was my local stop every Friday, Saturday and Sunday for five years. Over the years I would stop by and they would always remember me by name. It was a welcome stop.
When I got there I found it was closed, no sign of life at all. I saw a new bar in a building that used to be a Mobile gas station in time gone by, so I went in for a beer. What happened to the Coachman I asked? I was told that they had been closed now for about 10 years, and the Mobile station conversion bar had got their license. Another one of my drinking establishments gone!!
Onward to the big town of Utica, Illinois to Duffy's Tavern. This was another Friday, Saturday, Sunday place when I worked nearby. I had not stayed away from this place as long and knew it was still around. What I was not ready for was my first sight of the tornado damage from last April 20th. This place had really been hammered, one of the town's bars had been completely destroyed with several killed.
The bartender showed me a photograph book of all the damage to Duffy's. Most of the major stuff had been repaired by now. While sitting at the bar drinking a cold one I was watching the news reports on how Florida was getting battered by the latest hurricane. I could not help to wonder which of my favorite Florida establishments will not be there the next time I visit.
Sunday I took the TC for a little country drive my first stop was Sublette, Illinois near a spot that I worked at 30 years ago. This is a little town with a population of about 300 and I had not been back in 10 years or so and was looking forward to a cold beer at the Coachman Inn. This fine establishment was my local stop every Friday, Saturday and Sunday for five years. Over the years I would stop by and they would always remember me by name. It was a welcome stop.
When I got there I found it was closed, no sign of life at all. I saw a new bar in a building that used to be a Mobile gas station in time gone by, so I went in for a beer. What happened to the Coachman I asked? I was told that they had been closed now for about 10 years, and the Mobile station conversion bar had got their license. Another one of my drinking establishments gone!!
Onward to the big town of Utica, Illinois to Duffy's Tavern. This was another Friday, Saturday, Sunday place when I worked nearby. I had not stayed away from this place as long and knew it was still around. What I was not ready for was my first sight of the tornado damage from last April 20th. This place had really been hammered, one of the town's bars had been completely destroyed with several killed.
The bartender showed me a photograph book of all the damage to Duffy's. Most of the major stuff had been repaired by now. While sitting at the bar drinking a cold one I was watching the news reports on how Florida was getting battered by the latest hurricane. I could not help to wonder which of my favorite Florida establishments will not be there the next time I visit.
Sunday, September 05, 2004
Gulfstream 2 at Aurora
In my travels I came across this very sad looking Gulfstream at Aurora on Sunday. The only markings say G2 SP and U3RA5271
Does anyone know the identity of this aircraft?
Does anyone know the identity of this aircraft?
Tuesday, August 31, 2004
ATA quick with ads saying it isn't leaving Midway
BY LEWIS LAZARE SUN-TIMES COLUMNIST
It was almost impossible to miss the message if you tuned in to certain radio stations or television channels this past weekend: American Trans Air "absolutely" isn't leaving Chicago.
ATA and its ad agency of record Romani Bros./Chicago moved quickly last week to completely revamp the airline's advertising after news outlets trumpeted that the financially troubled carrier could pull out of Chicago's Midway Airport, where it is currently the dominant carrier.
Romani Bros. partner Denny Hebson wrote the copy for the new spots that broke last Thursday and were expected to end Monday. The revamped ads were inserted in display space and airtime already purchased, Hebson said. Going forward, ATA would revert to fare sale-focused advertising, Hebson said.
The radio and television executions were intended to ease any concerns travelers might have about ATA remaining in Chicago and to keep its ticket sales revenue stream flowing. The new ads also played off the carrier's ongoing tagline: "Go easy. Go ATA."
If ATA's financial situation were to worsen, however, some observers speculated the carrier could still sell its airport gates to another carrier and lease back some or all of them, potentially opening the door for new discount carrier(s) to enter the Midway arena.
Hebson said all signs he had from the carrier indicate it fully intends to remain in Chicago. He said Romani Bros. already is working on advertising for ATA's new business-class service expected to debut on aircraft operating out of Chicago no later than November. The first markets to get the business product in October will be Los Angeles, San Francisco and Honolulu.
It was almost impossible to miss the message if you tuned in to certain radio stations or television channels this past weekend: American Trans Air "absolutely" isn't leaving Chicago.
ATA and its ad agency of record Romani Bros./Chicago moved quickly last week to completely revamp the airline's advertising after news outlets trumpeted that the financially troubled carrier could pull out of Chicago's Midway Airport, where it is currently the dominant carrier.
Romani Bros. partner Denny Hebson wrote the copy for the new spots that broke last Thursday and were expected to end Monday. The revamped ads were inserted in display space and airtime already purchased, Hebson said. Going forward, ATA would revert to fare sale-focused advertising, Hebson said.
The radio and television executions were intended to ease any concerns travelers might have about ATA remaining in Chicago and to keep its ticket sales revenue stream flowing. The new ads also played off the carrier's ongoing tagline: "Go easy. Go ATA."
If ATA's financial situation were to worsen, however, some observers speculated the carrier could still sell its airport gates to another carrier and lease back some or all of them, potentially opening the door for new discount carrier(s) to enter the Midway arena.
Hebson said all signs he had from the carrier indicate it fully intends to remain in Chicago. He said Romani Bros. already is working on advertising for ATA's new business-class service expected to debut on aircraft operating out of Chicago no later than November. The first markets to get the business product in October will be Los Angeles, San Francisco and Honolulu.
Monday, August 30, 2004
"Pardon me - the White Cliffs of Dover, please!!
RETIRED AA PILOT BREAKS WORLD RECORD
Retired Capt. George Brunstad broke the world's record yesterday,becoming the oldest man ever to swim the English Channel. Just after 9 a.m. Saturday, 70-year-old Brunstad took a running leap into the waters off Dover, England, and never broke his pace. He reached the shores of France after swimming for 15 hours, 59 minutes, just beating by minutes the time set by the former oldest swimmer. Brunstad completed the swim in order to raise awareness and donations for a poverty-stricken Haitian community. "I did it because people were counting on me," says Brunstad. Donations will go towards the building of a Haitian school, clinic and orphanage.
For more information, visit http://www.channelhopeforhaiti.org
Retired Capt. George Brunstad broke the world's record yesterday,becoming the oldest man ever to swim the English Channel. Just after 9 a.m. Saturday, 70-year-old Brunstad took a running leap into the waters off Dover, England, and never broke his pace. He reached the shores of France after swimming for 15 hours, 59 minutes, just beating by minutes the time set by the former oldest swimmer. Brunstad completed the swim in order to raise awareness and donations for a poverty-stricken Haitian community. "I did it because people were counting on me," says Brunstad. Donations will go towards the building of a Haitian school, clinic and orphanage.
For more information, visit http://www.channelhopeforhaiti.org
Thursday, August 26, 2004
ATA says No Way!
ATA is downplaying talk that it might pullout of Chicago's Midway Airport
The Indianapolis-based low-fare airline is the airport's largest carrier, and ATA Chairman George Mikelsons said the airline plans to stay. "As indicated in our recent SEC filing, ATA is busy restructuring its finances," he said in a statement issued by the airline's public relations firm. "While engaged in that effort, we are not abandoning Chicago Midway, nor are we canceling any flights."
ATA has 14 gates at Midway, with flights from the airport accounting fortwo-thirds of ATA's scheduled passenger traffic. However, last week ATA, which has been hurt by rising jet fuel prices and high aircraft leases, reported that it had lost $90.7 million in the first six months of the year. ATA has restructured debt, and its 1,100 pilots have agreed to consider more financial concessions after agreeing last month to a package that will save about $43 million over two years.
The Chicago Tribune reported Wednesday that a person familiar with the situation, which it did not name, said ATA had received overtures about apossible sale of Chicago-based aircraft, as well as the gates it leases at Midway. Gates include passenger boarding areas. The city's Department of Aviation said the Midway gates were city property and that it could reclaim them if ATA reduced or ceased operations at the airport.
Aaron Gellman, a professor in Northwestern University's Transportation Center, said several other airlines might be interested in taking over theMidway gates, but that pulling out of Midway would make little sense for ATA. "I've never known a carrier to walk away from a principal traffic generator," he said. "It's very difficult for me to see how that could work, how ATA could survive it."
ATA has 7,900 employees, including 2,500 in Indianapolis.
Wednesday, August 25, 2004
Tuesday, August 24, 2004
Report: Two Russian Airliners Crash
MOSCOW - Two Russian airliners carrying a total of more than 100 people crashed almost simultaneously south of Moscow, the ITAR-Tass news agency reported Tuesday. There was no word on survivors.
The first plane was carrying 54 passengers and a crew of eight when it crashed in the Tula region near the village of Buchalki, the agencysaid, citing a duty officer at the regional center for civil defense and emergencies. The Tula region is about 110 miles south of Moscow.
The second plane was carrying 44 people when it crashed near Rostov, theagency said, citing an Inter-State Aviation Committee official. Rostovis about 600 miles south of Moscow.
Both planes were Tupolev Tu-154 jets, the standard medium-range airlineron domestic flights in Russia, other former Soviet states, Iran andparts of eastern Europe, according to the Web site Airliners.net.
In Washington, a senior U.S. State Department official said, "We areobviously concerned by the news. We're following developments closelyand trying to determine the facts."
The first plane was carrying 54 passengers and a crew of eight when it crashed in the Tula region near the village of Buchalki, the agencysaid, citing a duty officer at the regional center for civil defense and emergencies. The Tula region is about 110 miles south of Moscow.
The second plane was carrying 44 people when it crashed near Rostov, theagency said, citing an Inter-State Aviation Committee official. Rostovis about 600 miles south of Moscow.
Both planes were Tupolev Tu-154 jets, the standard medium-range airlineron domestic flights in Russia, other former Soviet states, Iran andparts of eastern Europe, according to the Web site Airliners.net.
In Washington, a senior U.S. State Department official said, "We areobviously concerned by the news. We're following developments closelyand trying to determine the facts."
The Sacred Gin Mill Reopens
The Baby Doll or the Karolinka Polka Club
Monday was the hottest day in August and the door was wide open saving money by not using the AC.
Its nice to see that SOME THINGS NEVER CHANGE
The old place has been cleaned up, new tile on the floors, a new bar top and the juke box is gone. We met the owner and her nephews from Poland. She plans to have food and live music on the weekends. The price of the beer did not get any cheeper, and it did not get any colder.
Lets plan on giving it a try on Thursday!
My question is will Eddie Korosa ever play the Karolinka Club?
Sunday, August 22, 2004
Well at least I am in good company
The TSA must be picking on the Irish
Senator Ted Kennedy, the archetypal liberal Democrat from Massachusetts, is often called names by Republicans. But until this year he had never beenviewed as a threat to US air travel.
Kennedy -- one of the most recognizable figures in American politics -- told aSenate committee hearing on Thursday he had been blocked several times fromboarding commercial airline flights because his name was on a "no-fly" listintended to exclude potential terrorists.
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard Kennedy was eventually allowed on theflights, but it took numerous calls to the Department of Homeland Security toclear up the mistake and get his name off the list. Noting it had taken him weeks to resolve the matter, Kennedy wondered aloudhow difficult it might be for ordinary Americans to have their names removedif they were also mistakenly placed on the watch list.
A Kennedy spokesman said the whole thing had resulted from a simple error andhad not been politically motivated. Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge personally called Kennedy "to make surethat the situation was remedied," said a spokeswoman for Ridge's department
Do you think that Tom Ridge will make a call for me? I dont think so.
Senator Ted Kennedy, the archetypal liberal Democrat from Massachusetts, is often called names by Republicans. But until this year he had never beenviewed as a threat to US air travel.
Kennedy -- one of the most recognizable figures in American politics -- told aSenate committee hearing on Thursday he had been blocked several times fromboarding commercial airline flights because his name was on a "no-fly" listintended to exclude potential terrorists.
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard Kennedy was eventually allowed on theflights, but it took numerous calls to the Department of Homeland Security toclear up the mistake and get his name off the list. Noting it had taken him weeks to resolve the matter, Kennedy wondered aloudhow difficult it might be for ordinary Americans to have their names removedif they were also mistakenly placed on the watch list.
A Kennedy spokesman said the whole thing had resulted from a simple error andhad not been politically motivated. Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge personally called Kennedy "to make surethat the situation was remedied," said a spokeswoman for Ridge's department
Do you think that Tom Ridge will make a call for me? I dont think so.
Sun smiles on 10th anniversary of Dream Cruise
Once again the venerable Chrysler TC by Maserati made its way to Detroit for the 10th anniversary of the Woodward Dream Cruise.
Myself, Big Bill, Mr. Bill and George had a day of cruising and beer drinking from our Woodward Avenue base at the Just Ducky's bar. This is the first year that Ducky's was charging to park in their lot. For $10.00 you had a place to park with the ability to go in and out at will.
Notable cruisers included an Avanti 4 door, 1959 Mercedes Gullwing, 1983 Caddillac Eldorado convertible, De Tomaso Mangusta, and plenty of 1960's Riveria's to keep George happy.
Read more HERE
Myself, Big Bill, Mr. Bill and George had a day of cruising and beer drinking from our Woodward Avenue base at the Just Ducky's bar. This is the first year that Ducky's was charging to park in their lot. For $10.00 you had a place to park with the ability to go in and out at will.
Notable cruisers included an Avanti 4 door, 1959 Mercedes Gullwing, 1983 Caddillac Eldorado convertible, De Tomaso Mangusta, and plenty of 1960's Riveria's to keep George happy.
Read more HERE
Tuesday, August 17, 2004
Make plans to ride NYC Century Bike Tour on Sunday, September 12!
So here is the ride to do. Its in September and I can still do the Derby in May. Its not Bike New York but its close.
15 miles: A scenic and family-friendly tour from Central Park to Prospect Park, Frederick Law Olmsted?s green masterpieces. Enjoy riding the majestic avenues of Manhattan, across the world famous Brooklyn Bridge and through beautiful brownstone Brooklyn to the carousel in Prospect Park. End your trip at the park or take advantage of our free transportation back to the start in Central Park. Leave 7 am. Finish 10 am-1 pm.
35 miles: A combination of the 15 mile route and a trip around the world and through time via the fascinating neighborhoods near the East River in Brooklyn and Queens, including the museum district in Long Island City. Leave 7:30 am. Finish 11 am-3 pm.
55 miles: A very scenic combination of the 75/100 mile and 35 mile routes. Ride through culturally rich neighborhoods of Brooklyn (including Coney Island!), along the waterfront and under the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge to Canarsie Pier and up through the historic neighborhoods of upper Brooklyn and Queens. From bada bing to i-ching and everything in between. Leave 7 am. Finish 11 am-4 pm.
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15 miles: A scenic and family-friendly tour from Central Park to Prospect Park, Frederick Law Olmsted?s green masterpieces. Enjoy riding the majestic avenues of Manhattan, across the world famous Brooklyn Bridge and through beautiful brownstone Brooklyn to the carousel in Prospect Park. End your trip at the park or take advantage of our free transportation back to the start in Central Park. Leave 7 am. Finish 10 am-1 pm.
35 miles: A combination of the 15 mile route and a trip around the world and through time via the fascinating neighborhoods near the East River in Brooklyn and Queens, including the museum district in Long Island City. Leave 7:30 am. Finish 11 am-3 pm.
55 miles: A very scenic combination of the 75/100 mile and 35 mile routes. Ride through culturally rich neighborhoods of Brooklyn (including Coney Island!), along the waterfront and under the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge to Canarsie Pier and up through the historic neighborhoods of upper Brooklyn and Queens. From bada bing to i-ching and everything in between. Leave 7 am. Finish 11 am-4 pm.
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Friday, August 13, 2004
Midway Spotter Day One
Hi All
Welcome to my new blog. Here you will be able to find all about spotting at MDW. Drinking at MDW and where the Midway Spotters will be drinking at.
This should be fun
Walsh
Welcome to my new blog. Here you will be able to find all about spotting at MDW. Drinking at MDW and where the Midway Spotters will be drinking at.
This should be fun
Walsh
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