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by randall
Mar 31st, '11, 09:47
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Boat fire Stuart FL
Replies: 26
Views: 4958

A T-shirt (T shirt or tee) is a thin, knitted shirt which is pulled on over the head to cover most of a person's torso. Sorry...;) no prob...saw it coming the minute i posted it. still not buying it however. i have a "rag bag" in the shop and in 30 years i dont think it ever got warm. and they aren...
by randall
Mar 31st, '11, 09:41
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sad Sad news
Replies: 11
Views: 3056

i dont care, i'm toasted.
by randall
Mar 30th, '11, 20:54
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Congratulations Hueso!!!!!!!!
Replies: 22
Views: 9737

thats great!
by randall
Mar 30th, '11, 20:52
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Boat fire Stuart FL
Replies: 26
Views: 4958

splain it to me? t shirts?
by randall
Mar 29th, '11, 20:29
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Now this was a project boat
Replies: 7
Views: 1345

thanks bruce...
by randall
Mar 29th, '11, 08:49
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Why did the chicken cross the road
Replies: 3
Views: 830

i liked hemingway's answer the best.

huge fan.
by randall
Mar 27th, '11, 09:08
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Off Brand
Replies: 14
Views: 2387

not to be contrary....but i dont love it. nice materials and very well appointed but overall.........kinda clunky and dis-proportioned.
by randall
Mar 25th, '11, 10:33
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What's the Old Fart been doin'?
Replies: 43
Views: 16641

its not that he has too much time....he has too much energy for an old fart.
by randall
Mar 23rd, '11, 11:38
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What did Capt Patrick do for you?
Replies: 55
Views: 33135

classic post!

right up there with pie are round!
by randall
Mar 23rd, '11, 09:13
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What did Capt Patrick do for you?
Replies: 55
Views: 33135

well, charlie...it was you that talked me into going to block isl......forever greatful.

peter...looking forward to fishing with you this summer....as long as walter's along we'll catch fish!

or we could take brewster....but thats almost like cheating.
by randall
Mar 22nd, '11, 19:17
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Shark Surfer?
Replies: 14
Views: 3186

that vid is quite old and has been debunked as phony. btw.. i jumped off the same pier but all i caught was waves. the first time everyone said the same thing....."dont land on your board"
by randall
Mar 22nd, '11, 13:17
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Tsunami picture
Replies: 3
Views: 1146

i hate when that happens....just stand over here.

in all seriousness thats an incredible testimony to the forces involved. how do you suppose they will move it?
by randall
Mar 22nd, '11, 13:14
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Tropic Star
Replies: 8
Views: 3693

and be able to swap one out in the water in about an hour.
by randall
Mar 22nd, '11, 11:53
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What did Capt Patrick do for you?
Replies: 55
Views: 33135

i remember it clearly. i was late getting into computers and one of the first things i did was type bertram into google. i start lurking on the site and i'm quite amused at the banter. for one thing there is a very funny guy named "coonass". not at all like the other boating sites. run over to block...
by randall
Mar 20th, '11, 08:05
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Signs I'm getting old .....sad
Replies: 10
Views: 4296

gene is great....what a command of infinite material. i was driving caren to the airport and he was on a local radio show......a very enjoyable hour and a half.
by randall
Mar 19th, '11, 20:50
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Signs I'm getting old .....sad
Replies: 10
Views: 4296

the local paper was interviewing an old fisherman. they asked "did you live here all your life"?......his reply...."not yet".
by randall
Mar 19th, '11, 20:47
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Super Moon
Replies: 7
Views: 2034

went to the beach and watched it rise...pretty good show.
by randall
Mar 19th, '11, 12:42
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: food for though
Replies: 24
Views: 5020

you should go to cuba. people ...great. government...not so much.
by randall
Mar 19th, '11, 09:32
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Signs I'm getting old .....sad
Replies: 10
Views: 4296

Bertramp wrote:aahhh.... the Talkhouse !!

lone sharks....fun night....came home damp and disoriented.
by randall
Mar 19th, '11, 00:27
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lady Luck, Again
Replies: 21
Views: 7307

you are part of something bigger....an important part!!
by randall
Mar 18th, '11, 19:17
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Signs I'm getting old .....sad
Replies: 10
Views: 4296

Ed Curry wrote:You're not old until you stop noticing the "scenery".
You are however middle aged when the "scenery" stops noticing you.
exactly...off to the talkhouse where i can be invisible but the waitress and bartenders see me just fine.
by randall
Mar 18th, '11, 17:54
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: calling Bob Lico
Replies: 29
Views: 9509

bob...it actually works great. even in sporty conditions. extremely clever.
by randall
Mar 18th, '11, 17:52
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: calling Bob Lico
Replies: 29
Views: 9509

mike ohlstein wrote: Man, do I know that story.

And you wonder why it's hard to find crew......
um.....open bridge...thats what we like. "marshal you're 25 degrees off...wipe off your glasses"!!, repeat as necessary.


you know the drill....if you'll go .....i'll go.
by randall
Mar 18th, '11, 11:23
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Super Moon
Replies: 7
Views: 2034

night skiing. almost like daylight on snow.
by randall
Mar 18th, '11, 09:06
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: food for though
Replies: 24
Views: 5020

those weren't the same people swept away by the tsunami. i'd say we got even and then some. which is as it should be. in 1980, 35 years after my dad dropped bombs on germany for two years he was driving ..........a mercedes.
by randall
Mar 17th, '11, 18:39
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ISLAND GIRL finished
Replies: 26
Views: 8049

ZeroCavity wrote:Like the color a LOT ! Good job !
pretty much the same color as my cockpit splash boards....and most of my clothes. nice!!
by randall
Mar 16th, '11, 21:45
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The season begins
Replies: 37
Views: 7609

when i lived there my favorite thing was the "bridge to nowhere". 3/4 of the way across the river to where 3 rivers stadium was yet to be built. i lived right down the street from forbes field. like a giant little league stadium. times have changed.
by randall
Mar 16th, '11, 20:09
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The season begins
Replies: 37
Views: 7609

that really is a nice room.
by randall
Mar 16th, '11, 18:51
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ISLAND GIRL finished
Replies: 26
Views: 8049

nestorpr wrote:I'm old school so I think the classic look with the front windows is still the best look for the 31, she looks drop-dead gorgeous.

me too......and i love the look of no enclosure.
by randall
Mar 16th, '11, 17:37
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The season begins
Replies: 37
Views: 7609

well....to b honest my opinion is probably tainted by being a very long haired teenager in what was still a very blue collar steel town. some great visuals however....blowing off the converters....spacey. i flew to vail and back a bunch of times in the six passenger falcon and once in the 15 seat va...
by randall
Mar 16th, '11, 14:19
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The season begins
Replies: 37
Views: 7609

i went to college in pittsburgh...lived there for 4 years. not a big fan.

private jets however...big fan. drive the 10 minutes to east hampton airport...jump on clients jet. stop in teterboro....pick up client. fly to vail and snowboard all day. be home in time for late dinner. big fan.
by randall
Mar 14th, '11, 09:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What's the Old Fart been doin'?
Replies: 43
Views: 16641

matt....that beats fish any day.
by randall
Mar 13th, '11, 22:56
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Northern California Guys OK?
Replies: 22
Views: 3845

bob...i once spent two weeks in the hospital, my roommate was a construction worker on shoreham. all i can say is thank god that plant never went on line if half the stuff he told me was true. they cut corners and pocketed material like there was no tomorrow....which is probably what would have happ...
by randall
Mar 13th, '11, 22:26
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What's the Old Fart been doin'?
Replies: 43
Views: 16641

CaptPatrick wrote:Randy,

I guess we'll just have to agree to be mind boggled by each other then?

works for me.
by randall
Mar 13th, '11, 21:39
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What's the Old Fart been doin'?
Replies: 43
Views: 16641

Thanks, Guys. And Welcome Aboard Fred! You'll find that the energy level is pretty high amongst our members. We won't hold your feet to any fires though... And as far a talent goes, we all pale in the shadow of Randy, the money box guy . thats nice of you to say but i got a real close look at "budd...
by randall
Mar 11th, '11, 22:16
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "old money"
Replies: 34
Views: 10382

the painting is much harder than the carving.
by randall
Mar 11th, '11, 18:45
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Northern California Guys OK?
Replies: 22
Views: 3845

my friend on kauai said the water did run off the reef a bit but it was nothing. waves are 4-6 and clean.
by randall
Mar 11th, '11, 16:16
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: For you machine shop owners
Replies: 29
Views: 5358

yeah...hes pretty successful too. point is it dosent matter who said them because they are correct and could be said by anyone of any political persuasion. you cant believe anything you hear on a forum on the internet or comes by email if its not the personal experience of the poster.......and even ...
by randall
Mar 11th, '11, 10:30
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: For you machine shop owners
Replies: 29
Views: 5358

The points above did not come from Gates. A check of snopes will confirm that. Those points, if they were ever given as such would not come from a liberal like Gates. Those are more of a conservative point of view. success is apolitical. if you don't think there are some amazingly successful self m...
by randall
Mar 11th, '11, 09:41
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: For you machine shop owners
Replies: 29
Views: 5358

i agree with walter....its called "work"...thats why they have to pay you. while the country demeans skilled labor anyone with the aptitude can throw that back in the countries face no problem. when i was a carpenter one of the guys i worked with for years was an "auto shop" guy in high school. then...
by randall
Mar 10th, '11, 21:50
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: For you machine shop owners
Replies: 29
Views: 5358

We got young kids coming on the FDNY that NEVER had a job before and cant even swing a hammer! Its a disgrace![/quote]

hammers are just for show now......nails get shot not driven.
by randall
Mar 10th, '11, 21:47
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: For you machine shop owners
Replies: 29
Views: 5358

i just read an interesting book(true story) about a philosophy major,PHD, who wound up working in a DC think tank. one day he realizes he is unhappy, unfulfilled,and is adding nothing to the world .....so he does what he always really wanted to do.....he becomes a classic motorcycle mechanic. when y...
by randall
Mar 10th, '11, 20:49
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "old money"
Replies: 34
Views: 10382

thanks andre....

ray, brewster:

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by randall
Mar 10th, '11, 10:14
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "old money"
Replies: 34
Views: 10382

mikey.....its about the challenge.....and the gasp appeal

matt...its not all two months mega projects....

Image
by randall
Mar 8th, '11, 18:34
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Venice, La. fishing is on
Replies: 8
Views: 1240

glad to hear that.
by randall
Mar 8th, '11, 16:34
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "old money"
Replies: 34
Views: 10382

i thought about doing a box with chinese money , or bahamian....very pretty!!

dosen't have the same emotional grab however. theres a lot of WTF in a box of greenbacks.
by randall
Mar 8th, '11, 15:35
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "old money"
Replies: 34
Views: 10382

Randall, As always, amazing stuff. Do you do commission work only? no ...this piece is for a show in NY...i have a gallery in NY, miami and santa fe. the gallery in santa fe (jane sauer) does three art fairs a year....the next one is SOFA NY....in april. this will be there. i just got a commission ...
by randall
Mar 8th, '11, 12:55
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "old money"
Replies: 34
Views: 10382

al...just dont tell the guys on that site they can come here and see the finished product.....i'm having fun with the transition.
by randall
Mar 8th, '11, 10:10
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "old money"
Replies: 34
Views: 10382

i do 3/4 of the work with this one tool. where i make my own tools is gluing sandpaper to odd shapes i carve to reach unreachable places. occasionally ill bend and sharpen a piece of steel for the same reason. i get in a tizzy in the beginning because i can see it in my head and want to make it appe...
by randall
Mar 8th, '11, 09:49
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "old money"
Replies: 34
Views: 10382

harry...thanks for asking. its surely not the same. my thumb dosent bend in the middle and i have about 50-60 % of my former mobility. added to that....before the accident i had the steadiest hand in the world...now not so much. i have had to figure out different (and more time consuming) ways to ge...

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