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Dinner Meeting with Riles & Foley starts off in 1903...with this

RB_2
RB_2 Member Posts: 272
in THE MAIN WALL
General Store in 1903..in Maymont, Saskatchewan. Was one of the first buildings in town...Railways hadn't even gone through at that time...they hauled the timbers up from the North Saskatchewan River and hand sawed them...I'll be telling some great stories passed down over the last three generations and they're all relevant to your business today...yesssir we’re gonna have some fun.

…and remember the only difference between an American and a Canadian is a Canadian knows the difference between the northern lights and a Northern Light.

Urp…

rb

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  • RB_2
    RB_2 Member Posts: 272
    ...and what have we learned...

    100 years later this marvel of technology has more technolgy power than most machines with four wheels...I can't wait to drive this years model! Slap on some Bruce and Little Stephen, pop open some spring water...get the air & couch set up - keep your eyes open for the skunks...sit back and watch the computer!

    back in the day of Great Granddad and Grandpa - over 50% of the population in the 'civilized world' was employed in the agricultural industry...today its less than 5% yet the human population has grown exponentially over the same period all the while producing excess food...what are the lessons? Change is like the deep ocean currents, very powerful, virtually impossible to control yet for those tradesmen paying attention a source of energy to surf on...bring your boards knarly dudes ... times are a changin' - and that will never change.
  • DH
    DH Member Posts: 21
    farm hand

    Is that how you hitch a ride on one of them Saskatchewan Cadillacs! Arn't you supposed be in front diggen up those big glacier boulders that keep grow'n and breed'en. Thats how I remember spending my holidays as a kid on my Grandfathers farm in Southern Saskatchewan every summer.
  • Ken_8
    Ken_8 Member Posts: 1,640
    Notice how close he is to the

    radiant output of the diesel?

    He learnt dat when he was knee high to a steel head.

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  • Tim Doran_2
    Tim Doran_2 Member Posts: 131
    Front grill

    Thier going to let you drive it? It would guess that they haven't seen the front of your truck! Doug should know better.

    Tim D.
  • Terry H.
    Terry H. Member Posts: 73
    Nice

    Just think of how many people working by hand it would take to keep up with it. What is the crop? I can't see enough of the head to tell.

    Last night we were cleaning out my wife's grandparent's house and I came accross a stack of old Popular Mechanics Magizines, here's a farming article from the June 1942 issue.

    Tonight we're going to start on the old plumbing shop. Volumes of history in there I'll try to take pictures if I can.

    Terry H.
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  • RB_2
    RB_2 Member Posts: 272
    no charge for the rocks...

    I remember that...rocks are free!
  • RB_2
    RB_2 Member Posts: 272
    For those who don't know

    Tim is referring to Fords ‘grilled partridge’ technique...strips them clean and tenderizes em' without having to pull out the pea shooter...and brother Doug taught me everything I know. Tim, next time your up, I expect you to share a few of your own bird hunting secrets sans the shotgun…maybe ya got a hawk or two up your sleeve!

  • DanHolohan
    DanHolohan Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 16,610
    I wish

    I could be there!
    Retired and loving it.
  • Tim Doran_2
    Tim Doran_2 Member Posts: 131
    Beter luck

    Robert is the only guy that I know that gets more birds with his truck than he does with his gun. Nothing like those free range, auotmotively prosessed partridge eh? In this case they are already tenderized and grilled.

    Tim D.
  • Steamhead
    Steamhead Member Posts: 17,508
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    converting your scans to JPEG images and post them that way.

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  • Steamhead
    Steamhead Member Posts: 17,508
    Bruce and Little Steven?

    Count me in! Two of the best, whether playing individually or together. And don't forget Southside Johnny!

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  • RB_2
    RB_2 Member Posts: 272
    ...and the Dukes!

    You are man of great taste...

    Any opinions on E Streets - Clarence Clemons stuff after his first solo alblum (which rocked!)...? I tried so hard to enjoy his follow up stuff but just couldn't do it...

  • RB_2
    RB_2 Member Posts: 272
    Too funny!

    but then what did you say the name of that shooting coach you've been seeing behind my back...gee I just get good with the truck and now I gotta compete with the guns and your coach...I cry FOWL Play!
  • Riles_3
    Riles_3 Member Posts: 60
    Very nice....Southside

    Johnny "Lyons" and the Asbury Jukes.

    Yes, The Boss and Miami Steve VanSant.

    And RB's reference to Clarence Clemons and the Red Bank Rockers.

    Ah, the fine music of the Jersey Shore.

    What about Gary "U.S." Bonds and "This Little Girl" and Clarence Clemons' work on Sax on the Michael Stanley Bands' "He Can't Love You"?

    SteamHead I am very impressed as a Baltimorian with such an appreciation for classic Jersey Shore tunes. Ever hit the Stone Pony?

    Jeff "Riles" Riley
  • Mike Kraft_2
    Mike Kraft_2 Member Posts: 398
    Clarence and the Red Bank Rockers.....................

    My cousin blew the trombone in that band.

    cheese
  • Riles_3
    Riles_3 Member Posts: 60
    Calling all Wet Heads

    Join us for ROBERT BEAN's seminar in McLean Virginia held by the RPA-WAC (Washington DC Area Chapter).

    April 22nd, Robert Bean Seminar 8:00am to 4:00pm

    RPA-WAC members $95, non-members $145

    Before lunch "The future of hydronics"

    After lunch "Technical discussion on controlling your systems by understanding; flow rates, pressure drops, Cv's & others for balancing and other elements of your hydronic systems"

    PLUS:

    April 21st, RPA-WAC membership dinner meeting 6:00pm to 9:00pm

    RPA-WAC members $30, non-members $40

    Robert Bean featured speaker discusses the perception of the trade and the challenges presented to the technician.



    Both at the McLEAN HILTON, 7920 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, Va 22102, 703-847-5000



    To register or for questions call Rose @ Foley Mechanical 703-751-3288
    or Fax to 703-751-4765


    or Email: JRiley@TSomerville.com



    SEE YOU April 21st & 22nd



    Jeff Riley

    2004 President RPA-WAC



  • Riles_3
    Riles_3 Member Posts: 60
    very nice

    Very impressive cheese.

    Riles
  • Steamhead
    Steamhead Member Posts: 17,508
    I think the Big Man also played

    on Aretha Franklin's hit "Freeway of Love" where once again she showed all those wanna-be divas just how it's done.

    I have the Gary U.S. Bonds records with the E Street Band too- they're also classics. Bruce and the band played some of those songs on the 1980-81 tour. Have you heard the Ronnie Spector (former lead singer of the Ronettes) record that Miami Steve produced in the late 1970s? It has a version of "Say Goodbye to Hollywood" that completely outdid Billy Joel's original.

    Don't forget Meatloaf's "Bat out of Hell" record that included the E Street Band's pianist Roy Bittan and drummer Max Weinberg on about half the songs. Those two saved that album from sinking into total cheesiness.

    No, I've never been to Asbury Park- one of these days I'll go. Maybe we can have a Wetstock there?

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  • Mark Eatherton1
    Mark Eatherton1 Member Posts: 2,542
    Man....

    Anyone that misses their chance to see this guy is REALLY missing out. Wish I could be there!!

    ME

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