Event for Tom and Paul!

[Basil]

Hey guys, here's an event you'd both love!

 

[NutmegCT]

I guess it depends on how you define "airplane"!

But airships were definitely used in the Civil War:

Want to guess the name of the visiting German aristocrat who was impressed with American balloons?

"Enquiring minds want to know!"

 

[Mickey Richaud]

I guess it depends on how you define "airplane"!

But airships were definitely used in the Civil War:

And who would know better?

 

[Silverghost]

> Air Balloons in the Civil War (U.S. National Park Service) <

https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gIpFBPlY...qG1ug_nwCLcBGAs/s1600/acw+balloon+%284%29.JPG

 

[Basil]

I guess it depends on how you define "airplane"!

But airships were definitely used in the Civil War:

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Want to guess the name of the visiting German aristocrat who was impressed with American balloons?

"Enquiring minds want to know!"

Yes, I know, but the sign did said "Airplane"

 

[Basil]

And who would know better?

He took that picture he posted

 

[NutmegCT]

And the German aristocrat was ...?

 

[bobhustead]

Jimmy Page?
Bob

 

[Mickey Richaud]

Jimmy Page?
Bob

HA! I see what you did there! Good one!

 

[equiprx]

I guess it depends on how you define "airplane"!

But airships were definitely used in the Civil War:

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Want to guess the name of the visiting German aristocrat who was impressed with American balloons?

Youtube is a tremendous resource! Without it I don’t think I could have rebuilt my TR6 engine; I can read a manual but it helps to see things in real life…

We have a GE fridge and it has a full width drawer…

Yikes! How the heck did the little guy get into the house?

Might want to think twice before sticking your hand into a dark kitchen cabinet.

Pet dog finds 5ft snake hiding in the cupboard of an Essex kitchen

Jack the Jack Russelll alerted owners James and Tina Gamble to the snake that was coiled up among their pots and pans in their home in Little Bentley, Essex.

www.dailymail.co.uk

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Do you have an alternative product for us Californians? Denatured alcohol is banned here. When I need to thin shellac, the manufacturer suggested I use acetone. Would that work with brake fluid As well ?

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Local headlines this morning are mostly about how the anticipated crowds never showed.

I guess it depends on how you define "Civil War"!
There have been others I think more recently.

"Enquiring minds want to know!"