Things You Don't See Anymore Part 3

[Funky Ghost]

agreed, but doors have also gotten more difficult to open from that angle

I'm a fat bastard but I planned well. My gal is a 4'11 wisp of a thing I still manage to get that sucker open for her.

 

[S-Bigbottom]

There is one 15' away from my desk.
Here is a pic. Since I didn't have a newspaper to prove it is a current photo (in the grand tradition of kidnappers showing their catch with a current newspaper), I added my watch to show you its a recent pic.

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Very nice.
Here is mine. This picture was taken five minutes ago, I used a different type of time stamp.
Used almost daily for many years.

 

[Indiedog]

Very nice.
This is mine. The picture was taken five minutes ago, I used a different type of time stamp.
Used almost daily for many years.


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I like your time stamp!
I find that that since the brushes only rotate in one direction I have to flip it around to do the other half of my shoes (the rotation direction seems to work best with only one side of each shoe). Do you end up flipping yours too?

 

[rtslinger]

I don't know, but it's one of the last great looking cars, before they all started looking like Tupperware, in my opinion.

Yeah loved it air suspension it road like a dream. I had it for a few years before the trans give up the ghost
I bought a ML320 after that and put 200,000+ miles on it knock wood still a daily drive and gig machine

 

[S-Bigbottom]

I like your time stamp!
I find that that since the brushes only rotate in one direction I have to flip it around to do the other half of my shoes (the rotation direction seems to work best with only one side of each shoe). Do you end up flipping yours too?

No, I pull it out from against the wall aiming the brush forward and move my foot around it.

For the toecap it goes under the full length of the brush as you would with it against the wall, but for the sides and back I use the point of the brush.
Stand sideways hitting the outside of the shoe on the point/front going from toe to heal, then turn foot to the inside and go from toe to heal then hit the back.

This is used for the quick hit before going out the door to knock of the dust, for the initial shine I do all by hand.

 

[JimK]

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A couple actually looking at each other...and not their respective smart phones?

 

[Funky Ghost]

A couple actually looking at each other...and not their respective smart phones?

That too!

 

[Indiedog]

No, I pull it out from against the wall aiming the brush forward and move my foot around it.

For the toecap it goes under the full length of the brush as you would with it against the wall, but for the sides and back I use the point of the brush.
Stand sideways hitting the outside of the shoe on the point/front going from toe to heal, then turn foot to the inside and go from toe to heal then hit the back.

This is used for the quick hit before going out the door to knock of the dust, for the initial shine I do all by hand.

Pure genius. You have the mind of a logician. I shall adopt your technique, Sir.

Speaking of pride in the appearance of one's shoes, another thing "you don't see anymore" is my father (he died in 2002) sitting at the breakfast table on Sunday afternoons polishing his shoes (and our shoes if we asked nicely). The man took pride in his work and did a good job at every task he faced, whether operating on a patient or working around the house.

I still pull out the old gear to polish my shoes. Anyone else still use the old fashioned polish/brushes/buff cloths?

 

[mapleglo]

Is that going to work on these?

 

[shadowtippy]

Is that going to work on these?

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It should do a good job on your toenails.

 

[Richland123]

Pure genius. You have the mind of a logician. I shall adopt your technique, Sir.

Speaking of pride in the appearance of one's shoes, another thing "you don't see anymore" is my father (he died in 2002) sitting at the breakfast table on Sunday afternoons polishing his shoes (and our shoes if we asked nicely). The man took pride in his work and did a good job at every task he faced, whether operating on a patient or working around the house.

I still pull out the old gear to polish my shoes. Anyone else still use the old fashioned polish/brushes/buff cloths?

My dad had his "outfit". He always wore a white dress shirt with either black or dark blue dress pants and black leather shoes that were always shined.

 

[Richland123]

 

[buldog5151bass]

Pure genius. You have the mind of a logician. I shall adopt your technique, Sir.

Speaking of pride in the appearance of one's shoes, another thing "you don't see anymore" is my father (he died in 2002) sitting at the breakfast table on Sunday afternoons polishing his shoes (and our shoes if we asked nicely). The man took pride in his work and did a good job at every task he faced, whether operating on a patient or working around the house.

I still pull out the old gear to polish my shoes. Anyone else still use the old fashioned polish/brushes/buff cloths?

Not often enough, but yes.

 

[catcauphonic]

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My dad was a muscle car guy, those look very familiar

 

[Richland123]

My dad was a muscle car guy, those look very familiar

I am involved with lots of antique and classic car owners. I have a Firebird. A friend of mine has a 1972 Plymouth Duster 340 fully restored and I am doing a TV interview next week for a car show with a friend who owns a 1970 Dodge Coronet Hemi Superbee.

 

[catcauphonic]

I am involved with lots of antique and classic car owners. I have a Firebird. A friend of mine has a 1972 Plymouth Duster 340 fully restored and I am doing a TV interview next week for a car show with a friend who owns a 1970 Dodge Coronet Hemi Superbee.

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Awww yea, he talked about the Superbee a lot. He was mostly big on the GM's, & had several for a short period of time each Until i burned my wittew weg on a side pipe, while climbing out of his Corvette back in 1975 or so... that was when my Mom put the kaibash on his hot rod days

 

[Wood and Wire]

Until i burned my wittew weg on a side pipe, while climbing out of his Corvette back in 1975 or so... that was when my Mom put the kaibash on his hot rod days

Spare the hot rod ; spoil the child...

 

[fretter]

 

[GBassNorth]

I don't know, but it's one of the last great looking cars, before they all started looking like Tupperware, in my opinion.

In 1989 I had the 2 door sport sedan version called the 560 SEC AMG. At the time it was the fastest sedan made by any car manufacturer. Loved the lines then and still think it has one of the most timeless body styles of the 1980's. Wish I still had that car.

Now days I have a 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera C2 (called a 993 by enthusiasts). Last of the air cooled Porsche cars...

 

[Joe Nerve]

I was sad to learn that this is something we will never see anymore...

It was around well into the 2000s... maybe even the 10s... but alas, it over. Some freaks are trying to sell a few packs on ebay for ridiculous amounts, but it just ain't worth it. I loved this stuff. It was that "special" candy my dad would bring home from work like twice a year . It was like gold to us.