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I have never done this, but I sure have rail headed tanks onto railroad cars many times. One of the most nerve-racking and worst things I can ever remember doing in the army.

We did, however, load them onto ginormous ships for transport to Saudi Arabia.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/u...to-the-sea-during-loading-process/vi-AA1ylO20

Railhead the tanks, is a nerve-racking thing. As you can see, about 20% of the track on either side is off the side of the rail car. No room for error.

https://www.dvidshub.net/video/838791/m1-abrams-rail-load
Does the Army spring for the optional backup camera? 🤣🤣🤣
 
I have never done this, but I sure have rail headed tanks onto railroad cars many times. One of the most nerve-racking and worst things I can ever remember doing in the army.

We did, however, load them onto ginormous ships for transport to Saudi Arabia.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/u...to-the-sea-during-loading-process/vi-AA1ylO20

Railhead the tanks, is a nerve-racking thing. As you can see, about 20% of the track on either side is off the side of the rail car. No room for error.

https://www.dvidshub.net/video/838791/m1-abrams-rail-load
Great, heavy-duty gearhead stuff right there!
I love it!
 
Sunday, Sunday, Sunday...
Oh, don't do that... hearing that old racing slogan just reminds me how close it is to the weekend's end 😣


I 😍 the brains that can see something and think... there's another application for that technology. Life saving!
Medical grade super glue is just one of many

You know that foam insulation used in construction/home projects?
Developing a quick-acting foam for treating wounds on the battlefield

How about those Dollar Store "Magic Towels" that expand from a tablet to a washcloth when you add water? This innovative, wound-filling sponge just saved its first soldier

Wish my brain were wired to see those types of alternative applications


Yes!! 💯 There are at least 4 viruses this year that are more virulent than previous years... they are all active and hospitals are again swamped dealing with patients.
Search for "quademic" and you'll be flooded with articles.
Canada: The winter ‘quademic’? You may be sick with one of these 4 viruses

United States: ‘Quad-demic’ Hitting US With Flu, COVID-19, RSV, Norovirus Surging

Yes, but remember the more you feed/water the more they need to go out. :LOL: Circular argument... but needed. Unless robotic, I would never advise against feed/water for animals.

So glad everyone with these near misses is okay.
They will shave some time off your life... and chrome off your bumper. :oops: 🦌

Take care and feel better soon!!
Duct tape is an awesome tool... but best to have something between it and your skin whenever possible. So, cover with appropriate bandage and then a shirt or pants before wrapping the duct tape around yourself.

Right? We were raised doing assigned chores - all of us kids, not just the girls. All my siblings do the same with their kids... and share the chores with their spouses.

I love this! Just the experience desired for taking and saving the snaps. Hope your sister enjoys them just as much!

Works really well to elicit information and get heavy stuff moved... less so when shopping for a car - at least around here. The Bewbie Surcharge is steep in these parts! I always have someone with a penis with me when auto shopping. Saves time, money, and irritation (well, some) :rolleyes:

Connecting with animals is sublime and so rewarding

You mentioned it a few weeks ago, but no link... is it this one?



13 niblings... the need for storage space is real! :LOL:

depends on file type and content in my experience

Yes - apps, doc types and content, pics, videos...
I always buy the most memory I can afford and check for options for internal storage and buy the largest storage card the device will take.

Seriously peeved at the direction to not include options for internal storage on cell phones, etc. anymore. Many apps take a lot of memory... and so many companies are offering content via apps now!




Thank you all for the info and links about gas.
Even with cars, lots advise to take a 30 min Sunday drive on the Interstate once a week. Highest MPH helps blow the cobwebs out (or dissolve the sugar???)

I can confirm... Midwest is lousy with what I consider misleading labeling at the pumps.
You would think only the 2 pumps to the left have ethanol since they're clearly labeled as Ethanol fuel.
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Safe travels, Wat
I love car shopping! I learned to haggle at the Italian farmer's markets. I usually research the car with the options I want then decide how much I want to pay (within reason). I'm never afraid to walk away from a "deal."

Early in our marriage, my husband wanted a Chevy Blazer. We made the rounds at several dealerships and found one exactly as he wanted. I was doing all the negotiations, even though the salesmen tried to talk to just him. He kept directing them back to me. They weren't meeting me, so we got up to leave. One of the salesmen followed us out to our car with, "The fleet manager JUST walked in!" Riiiiiight. I told them no.

We drove to another dealership, ended up talking with an owner, agreed to a price (even with aftermarket stuff he wanted) when he said he would look for one. I told him about the one we had just driven. He did a dealer trade for it the next day and my husband got his Blazer in a week! 😃
 
That's pretty common for women... I wear a clodhopping size 11 in womens (9.5 mens - they're cut wider). Most of my sisters are between 5.5 and 7.5 :rolleyes: Nothing dainty about me. So if you need to feel small, dainty, and or feminine... come sit by me... I don't bite (unless asked nicely) 😁
I have huge feet, too! My joke is I go to shoe stores and ask for the boxes! 🤣🤣🤣
 
Well, it's a Monday!
Just spent the majority of the last 2 hours changing a user's access in 2 applications... only to find out their transfer date changed... then had to put it all back to its original state. :rolleyes: If that had been communicated even 5 minutes earlier...
So - how you doin'? :ROFLMAO:


There's always the rearview mirror or even the vanity mirror. 😄

shoes, clothes - I've known a few. The clothes were often less expensive but not a big break on the shoes. Kids shoes are not cheap!

Early in... early out. Sounds fair to me

That's the spirit!!

😍 Like these???
OM's adult light up shoes post (below)

Don't these look fun??? :ROFLMAO:

Ah, border battles...
Green Bay - Chicago
Green Bay - Minnesota
Do the shoes make one dance like that? I actually want some light-up shoes! 🤭🤭🤭
 
I've added things to my daily schedule. Signed up with a trainer and gym. That's a daily workout and a weekly trainer appt. I'm working up to multiple hours.... Knee right now does me in. Friends I can slip out of the house with. Got to keep moving. I spend allot of effort avoiding the news cycle... That requires effort lol
I will be returning to my trainer as I build my stamina back up.
 
Thanks! I might be a touch better, but it's hard to say.
I'm currently dockside, but in a different port than we departed from, so none of us have a vehicle here.

To answer your question, in an emergency, we can get a med-flight from offshore, but I assure you, I'll never utilize that if I'm not bleeding out, broken up, and/or conscience.
Make sure you utilize the medevac BEFORE any of those happen!
 
So last night, I met the team. I’m working with and we had a happy hour here in Hartford. I knew some of them and met a lot of other people.

The building for the happy hour was, was the repurposed old Colt firearms factory. It was really cool. Now it’s like hipster, apartments and breweries, but back in the day it looks something like this…

(Page thru to other images, esp if you like old pics and guns)

I love old buildings!
 
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