Thunderbird Club

[Count Bassie]

Since this thread always seems to head towards car talk, here's a fun one.

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I'd buy that in a New York minute.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

Geographically, they're close. I did some diving off Block Island (RI) from a dive boat that left from Montauk, Long Island.

yeah I get that but it would seem to me NY could find a choice spot in the state without having to go to NE, I mean, NY has a large coastline…

 

[dagrev]

But does he like watermelons?

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He's pretty good-natured, but I haven't shown him any of those pics so as to avoid any hard feelings.

 

[dagrev]

Didn't know you lived in a Motel 6...

Sure. Just ask for Tom and mention that he set aside the presidential suite for you.

 

[Instagator]

it’s RI….Maine Lobstah!..

Blue crab for us on this coast.
I have a commercial crabber deliver these right to my dock when he’s finished his day.
I make sure the captain and crew have an ice cold six pack waiting when they pull up.

Mrs Gator is the queen of crab picking. I’m just the steam apply dude and libation director.
The season starts next month..yea!
Cheers.

 

[Engle]

Since this thread always seems to head towards car talk, here's a fun one.

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Wow, you wouldn't think they would leave the electronics in it. I guess it's all obsolete by several generations.

 

[Engle]

I hear you. I grew up a block from Churchill Downs and never was interested in gambling. I know people enjoy it and that's fine with me, but if I'm going to spend money I want to do it a different way and get something from it other than a feeling--and not just once in a while. But again, I know people really love it and I'm good with that--as long as it's disposable income being used.

I used to install network infrastructure in Casinos. For over a year, my site trailer was parked very close to a harness racing track- which was very pleasant. Over 14 years of working in/around that industry, I never played a slot or placed a bet.

 

[TBird1958]

Frank and I watched this last night, it's very good. The footage was originally shot in color during 1943 as a team of cinematographers were documenting the Memphis Belle's completion of 25 missions. A lot of that footage was used to make the wartime film that most folks know about, this documentary is all the footage that was not used for that film. It's very human, with lots of film of people, the ground crews and the young men that flew along with much footage of B-17s as well. I'd also note that the sound track was very complimentary, beautiful violin, acoustic guitar and harmonica.
Highly recommended if you like B-17s.

The Cold Blue (2018) - IMDb

The Cold Blue - Wikipedia

 

[BklynKen]

Frank and I watched this last night, it's very good. The footage was originally shot in color during 1943 as a team of cinematographers were documenting the Memphis Belle's completion of 25 missions. A lot of that footage was used to make the wartime film that most folks know about, this documentary is all the footage that was not used for that film. It's very human, with lots of film of people, the ground crews and the young men that flew along with much footage of B-17s as well. I'd also note that the sound track was very complimentary, beautiful violin, acoustic guitar and harmonica.
Highly recommended if you like B-17s.

The Cold Blue (2018) - IMDb

The Cold Blue - Wikipedia

I've never heard of this, but wow, I just learned that Richard Thompson did the soundtrack.

 

[TBird1958]

I've never heard of this, but wow, I just learned that Richard Thompson did the soundtrack.

It's really well done, you cannot help but wonder at the courage of the young men that willingly flew, especially in '43

 

[JIO]

Thunderhill is counter clockwise…

I did a 2 day track weekend at Buttonwillow in SoCal on my VFR750F. Counter-clockwise on Saturday and clockwise on Sunday. Really learned a lot that day and it was a blast. They always run races counter-clockwise.

 

[Basvarken]

David Kiswiney shared these pics with me.
Gibson's master builder Jim De Cola built this beautiful Thunderbird II for him.

The neck is not a nine ply laminate. But three piece mahogany.
The machine heads are Hipshot Ultra-lites.
It also has the Rex Brown Active boost via a push/pull switch on the tone control.
At the request of David the lower strap button was placed off-center, for better balance

Gibson should be taking these into production! They'd have a real winner in their hands.

 

[Count Bassie]

David Kiswiney shared these pics with me.
Gibson's master builder Jim De Cola built this beautiful Thunderbird II for him.

The neck is not a nine ply laminate. But three piece mahogany.
The machine heads are Hipshot Ultra-lites.
It also has the Rex Brown Active boost via a push/pull switch on the tone control.
At the request of David the lower strap button was placed off-center, for better balance

Gibson should be taking these into production! They'd have a real winner in their hands.

That looks silky.

 

[BklynKen]

David Kiswiney shared these pics with me.
Gibson's master builder Jim De Cola built this beautiful Thunderbird II for him.

The neck is not a nine ply laminate. But three piece mahogany.
The machine heads are Hipshot Ultra-lites.
It also has the Rex Brown Active boost via a push/pull switch on the tone control.
At the request of David the lower strap button was placed off-center, for better balance

Gibson should be taking these into production! They'd have a real winner in their hands.

Wow. What's the pickup?

 

[dagrev]

David Kiswiney shared these pics with me.
Gibson's master builder Jim De Cola built this beautiful Thunderbird II for him.

The neck is not a nine ply laminate. But three piece mahogany.
The machine heads are Hipshot Ultra-lites.
It also has the Rex Brown Active boost via a push/pull switch on the tone control.
At the request of David the lower strap button was placed off-center, for better balance

Gibson should be taking these into production! They'd have a real winner in their hands.

Even for a IV person like myself, that looks great and would be a good seller. Which almost certainly means Gibson won't do it.

 

[BklynKen]

Even for a IV person like myself, that looks great and would be a good seller. Which almost certainly means Gibson won't do it.

<sour grapes>
They wouldn't do it in left-handed anyway.
</sour grapes>

 

[TBird1958]

David Kiswiney shared these pics with me.
Gibson's master builder Jim De Cola built this beautiful Thunderbird II for him.

The neck is not a nine ply laminate. But three piece mahogany.
The machine heads are Hipshot Ultra-lites.
It also has the Rex Brown Active boost via a push/pull switch on the tone control.
At the request of David the lower strap button was placed off-center, for better balance

Gibson should be taking these into production! They'd have a real winner in their hands.

WANT!

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

David Kiswiney shared these pics with me.
Gibson's master builder Jim De Cola built this beautiful Thunderbird II for him.

The neck is not a nine ply laminate. But three piece mahogany.
The machine heads are Hipshot Ultra-lites.
It also has the Rex Brown Active boost via a push/pull switch on the tone control.
At the request of David the lower strap button was placed off-center, for better balance

Gibson should be taking these into production! They'd have a real winner in their hands.

WOW!!!! why can’t Gibson build that and give people what they want?…

 

[Gaolee]

Thunderhill is counter clockwise…

That track is a blast to ride on. You just have to trust what's on the other side when coming over some of the rises. Portland is clockwise, Seattle is counterclockwise, Spokane is counter clockwise. It makes for flipping tires, since you wear one side far more than the other.

 

[Gaolee]

David Kiswiney shared these pics with me.
Gibson's master builder Jim De Cola built this beautiful Thunderbird II for him.

The neck is not a nine ply laminate. But three piece mahogany.
The machine heads are Hipshot Ultra-lites.
It also has the Rex Brown Active boost via a push/pull switch on the tone control.
At the request of David the lower strap button was placed off-center, for better balance

Gibson should be taking these into production! They'd have a real winner in their hands.

Make it with colors other than burst, black, or white and there is a pretty good chance Gibson would get some of my money.