DTR Scuttlebutt and Coffee Pot 10.10.10-10.16.10
Morning all.
Today is Wednesday, October 13th.
On this day in 1775 - The U.S. Continental Congress ordered the construction of a naval fleet.
1792 - The cornerstone of the Executive Mansion was laid in Washington, DC. The building became known as the White House in 1818.
1812 - American forces were defeated at the Battle of Queenstown Heights. The British victory effectively ended any further U.S. invasion of Canada.
1854 - The state of Texas ratified a state constitution.
1943 - During World War II, Italy signed an armistice with the Allies and declared war on Germany.
1944 - American troops entered Aachen, Germany, during World War II.
1944 - During World War II, British and Greek advance units landed at Piraeus.
1957 - Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra introduced the Ford Edsel on an hour long special.
1977 - Four Palestinians hijacked an Lufthansa airliner to Somalia. They demanded the release of members of the Red Army Faction.
1984 - Jesse Jackson appeared on "Saturday Night Live."
1989 - U.S. President George H.W. Bush called for an overthrow of the Panamanian ruler Manuel Antonio Noriega.
1990 - Le Duc Tho died at the age of 79. He was a co-founder of the Vietnamese Communist Party.
1992 - A commercial flight record was set by an Air France supersonic jetliner for circling the Earth in 33 hours and one minute.
1995 - Walt Disney World Resort admitted its 500-millionth guest.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:
If there's a speed of sound and a speed of light is there a speed of smell?
Speaking of smell, the coffee, tea and ph00 are ready. PLAIN donuts too.
Today is Wednesday, October 13th.
On this day in 1775 - The U.S. Continental Congress ordered the construction of a naval fleet.
1792 - The cornerstone of the Executive Mansion was laid in Washington, DC. The building became known as the White House in 1818.
1812 - American forces were defeated at the Battle of Queenstown Heights. The British victory effectively ended any further U.S. invasion of Canada.
1854 - The state of Texas ratified a state constitution.
1943 - During World War II, Italy signed an armistice with the Allies and declared war on Germany.
1944 - American troops entered Aachen, Germany, during World War II.
1944 - During World War II, British and Greek advance units landed at Piraeus.
1957 - Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra introduced the Ford Edsel on an hour long special.
1977 - Four Palestinians hijacked an Lufthansa airliner to Somalia. They demanded the release of members of the Red Army Faction.
1984 - Jesse Jackson appeared on "Saturday Night Live."
1989 - U.S. President George H.W. Bush called for an overthrow of the Panamanian ruler Manuel Antonio Noriega.
1990 - Le Duc Tho died at the age of 79. He was a co-founder of the Vietnamese Communist Party.
1992 - A commercial flight record was set by an Air France supersonic jetliner for circling the Earth in 33 hours and one minute.
1995 - Walt Disney World Resort admitted its 500-millionth guest.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:
If there's a speed of sound and a speed of light is there a speed of smell?
Speaking of smell, the coffee, tea and ph00 are ready. PLAIN donuts too.
I wish I was as fine, as those who work the pipeline!
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From: Wyoming
Needless to say, it is not a very high speed occurence, but rather fun to watch...
Good history report this morning. Thank You.
Muted one day, Banned the next....... Ah the life of a DTR 1%'er
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Thanks for nothing Jeff! Way to screw a guys day up at 6:00 in the morning.
I was banned per my own request for speaking the name Pelosi
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From: Bristol Michigan
Morning. Little damp today. Leaves are glowing. Little hungry, anybody see where the donuts ran off to?
Looks like the dpeartment just released a remake of our P.R. video. Have an old copy on VHS somewhere, might have to see if I can pick one up on disc or something. Here it is if anybody is bored.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDZK3mLLj4o
Edit- security not allowing access afterall, link to poor copy of 1992 version in leu of deleting post.
Looks like the dpeartment just released a remake of our P.R. video. Have an old copy on VHS somewhere, might have to see if I can pick one up on disc or something. Here it is if anybody is bored.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDZK3mLLj4o
Edit- security not allowing access afterall, link to poor copy of 1992 version in leu of deleting post.
Looks like the dpeartment just released a remake of our P.R. video. Have an old copy on VHS somewhere, might have to see if I can pick one up on disc or something. Here it is if anybody is bored.
http://mspweb.state.mi.us/video/2010...monds_2009.asp
http://mspweb.state.mi.us/video/2010...monds_2009.asp
All the states' websites were down yesterday Don. Looks like the same today too. Tried to do my IFT reporting and IRT and couldn't. Guess I won't today either.
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From: Sarasota, Florida
Morning gang -- looks like it was a bit empty in here yesterday. Not the normal chatter - - probably everyone busy - - for once.
Worked on the sprinkler system and well for 9 hours yesterday. Wow, back hurts. On my knees digging up old heads and replacing them, cleaning, adjusting. Still have more to do on the well - - need to replace the pressure switch and check the tank - - something not right. Tomorrow - - tomorrow. La la la. Oh - - sorry.
OK, grabbing my ph00 and off again for more fun stuff to do. Have a great day,
Bob
Worked on the sprinkler system and well for 9 hours yesterday. Wow, back hurts. On my knees digging up old heads and replacing them, cleaning, adjusting. Still have more to do on the well - - need to replace the pressure switch and check the tank - - something not right. Tomorrow - - tomorrow. La la la. Oh - - sorry.
OK, grabbing my ph00 and off again for more fun stuff to do. Have a great day,
Bob
I was banned per my own request for speaking the name Pelosi
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From: Bristol Michigan
Sorry about that. I guess it's only on our INTRANET. Looked on the public webpage and it's not there yet. For now, I substituted the link with somebody's attempt to post the original on youtube. So make sure you're REAL bored before you watch it.


