Snowblade Adaptation

WVBill · Dec 22, 2000

Harv:

The pictures are stored in My web page space on AOL so I'm sure they won't disappear.
I haven't added them to my web page
http://members.aol.com/wvbills yet but I have updated it with the picture story of building the barn.

Visit my web page and you'll REALLY feel like you've visited my place. C'mon by anytime! (just call and give us a few minutes notice so we can squeeze some lemonaid).

WVBill

Harv · Dec 22, 2000

WVBill -

It's been so long since I looked into AOL I didn't realize they were offering web hosting. Duh.

I checked out your web page and now I really want to come to your place. /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

If I ever make it to that part of the country I'll definitely look you up.

... and I love home-squeezed lemonade. /w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif

Kevin_mc · Dec 28, 2000

Bill, thanks for the great idea. I sold my dozer blade when I got rid of the Craftsman lawn tractor. Turns out the guy who bought the dozer blade couldn't get it to fit on his Troy-Bilt so I gave him his money back and I have the blade and now can put it to use.

Got any thoughts on what to do with the wheel weights and chains from the old Craftsman?????

Kevin Mc

TWINKLE_TOES · Dec 29, 2000

<font color=blue>By the way - did my method of putting the pictures in the post work out OK for you guys or do you think it better to make pictures attachments? I'm thinking about loading time for people with slower modems.</font color=blue>

WVBill,

Thanks for asking. /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

A while back I think I won the "slowest link on the board".

The pictures in the post did take a trip to the kitchen for coffee to download. This is far offset by having the text and the pictures integrated. This beats the heck out of read and click, read and click.

So for what it's worth my vote is /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif/w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif/w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif good job.

ERNIEB · Dec 29, 2000

WVBill, Where were you at in Germany? I was there from 74-77. In Southern Bavaria, many Germans had Christmas trees. Jagermeisters would have certain days and locations where trees could be cut. For a fee, of course. I was with Army Community Service, with the 1st Armored, in the town of Ansbach. We found a great location under power lines, trees were about 3 to 7 feet, and very nice. You picked one out, and the jagermeister quoted a price, if you wanted it you cut it down. If I remember right, at that time a 3 to 4 foot was twenty marks. Lights and ornaments could be bought in the towns kriskindlemart. An outdoor market set up every Christmas in the town square. Germans use only white lights, colored lights can not be found. They do not put up outdoor lights. I don't know if it's still the case, but at that time Germans still sold the lead tinsel.
The trees I saw in German homes, were simple affairs. White lights, lead tinsel, and ornaments made from straw.
Your pictures were a little slow to load, but I thought worth the wait. A good series.

Ernie
"I deem it necessary for Texas to be ready to meat an army of eight or ten thousand strong in May next." Eli Mercer (in a letter to Henry Smith Dec,1835)

Rowski · Dec 30, 2000

Ernie

My god parents were here from Germany (Frankfurt area) last xmas (a year ago). They were amazed by all the "outdoor" lighting. But with the uniting of the east and west they said there is a lot more western infulence over there now. My mom tells me stories of when they had candles on the tree for lights. I didn't ask them what it cost for a tree. Pesonally I like their simple decorated x-mas trees, with out the lead. I like white lights. My god parents told me that they are seeing more colored lights and even the musical blinking pattern lights.

Derek

Thomas · Dec 30, 2000

Re: Snowblade Adaptation..Derek.

Good morning over there.
I guess your equipment all gas up and the plows are hitch for a long weekend.

Be careful out there and keep the thermos hot and full.

Thomas..NH /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

ERNIEB · Dec 30, 2000

Derek, Well, it's been 25 yrs since I was there, and I'm sure there has been some changes. One has to keep in mind that Germany is made up of different areas, and each area has their own way of doing things. I was told that the rest of Germany looked at the Bavarians as sort of "hillbillies".
Since I spent most of my time among the Bavarians I can tell you they are very traditional. It was not uncommon to see men going to work wearing lederhosen, women the derndil.
If you went to a gausthaus in Franfort, juke boxes were usually present. Rarely would you find one in the small towns in Bavaria. To most Bavarians, it was a place to drink beer, talk, and socialize. I found them to be friendly, kind, and generous people. It's funny, but I went over there with the idea that I would hate the place. I ended up loving it. Mainly because of the people. I could go on forever, but I better stop here.

Ernie
"I deem it necessary for Texas to be ready to meat an army of eight or ten thousand strong in May next." Eli Mercer (in a letter to Henry Smith Dec,1835)

Rowski · Dec 30, 2000

Ernie,

Last time I was over there for a visit was about 15 years ago. I was just about 10 or 12. Been 8 times in my life all as a child. I really didn't understand and appreciate it due to my age at the time. So mostly what talk about is through my relatives over there. I really want to go back. Once my wife learns some german we will go. I have plenty of family over there that would love to take me in. Actually that's going to be problem when I go. By the way (don't tell anyone /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif) my mom made me wear my lederhosen as a kid /w3tcompact/icons/blush.gif. But I must say that the people especially the traditional germans are very polite.

Derek

Rowski · Dec 30, 2000

Re: Snowblade Adaptation..Derek.

Good evening over there.

Equipment is ready. Drivers are ready. Now we need the snow. Just stared snowing around 5pm tonite. Will see what morning brings. They are calling for 6 to 12 inches (in Burlington). I think (gut feeling) we will get close to 18 to 24 inches come the stroms end. But we will see. Nice think about the storm hitting late in the day is the next day we don't have to start quite so early but may have to stay a little later. I'll try and take some pics if I get a chance.

Derek