[Al_U_Card]

 Zelandakh, on 2017-June-20, 02:29, said:

That would make Ken 84?

Closer to a 78...

[kenberg]

 Winstonm, on 2017-June-19, 21:35, said:

33 1/3?

Ah, nostalgia. But this is the thread for it. On my 14th birthday in 1953 I was given a phonograph and the three LPs, 33 1/3 speed. Stan Kenton, Billy May, someone else I forget. 33 1/3 was pretty new stuff at the time. My parents went all out on this, the phonograph played 78s and 45s as well as the LPs. Later, in college, the college radio station had a "garage sale" of old 78s from the 1930s and I bought several. They would probably be worth something if I hadn't lost them in my many moves since then.

And yep, that means 78 is right. Or 87 if you read it backward.

Ok, back to the present. Under protest.

[Winstonm]

 kenberg, on 2017-June-20, 08:48, said:

Ah, nostalgia. But this is the thread for it. On my 14th birthday in 1953 I was given a phonograph and the three LPs, 33 1/3 speed. Stan Kenton, Billy May, someone else I forget. 33 1/3 was pretty new stuff at the time. My parents went all out on this, the phonograph played 78s and 45s as well as the LPs. Later, in college, the college radio station had a "garage sale" of old 78s from the 1930s and I bought several. They would probably be worth something if I hadn't lost them in my many moves since then.

And yep, that means 78 is right. Or 87 if you read it backward.

Ok, back to the present. Under protest.

I have an audio technica turntable and a collection of vinyl albums: quite eclectic ranging from Beatles to The Velvet Underground and from Willie Nelson to Dave Brubeck (Take Five).

[mike777]

 Winstonm, on 2017-June-20, 21:05, said:

I have an audio technica turntable and a collection of vinyl albums: quite eclectic ranging from Beatles to The Velvet Underground and from Willie Nelson to Dave Brubeck (Take Five).

off topic but I did request a beatles cd for my birthday Thursday.........love your range of music Winston...Great you are great.

[Winstonm]

 mike777, on 2017-June-20, 23:00, said:

off topic but I did request a beatles cd for my birthday Thursday.........love your range of music Winston...Great you are great.

Just a note: it is impossible to be off-topic in the hijacked thread thread.

[Aberlour10]

 Winstonm, on 2017-June-21, 10:16, said:

Just a note: it is impossible to be off-topic in the hijacked thread thread.

its true, but just a remider :this virtuell territory should remain the trump-free-zone

[Zelandakh]

 Aberlour10, on 2017-June-22, 03:53, said:

its true, but just a reminder :this virtual territory should remain the trump-free-zone

So if I post about my pet peeve of Trump's attitude to climate change and the music that put me in the mood for, I would be off topic?

[Winstonm]

 Zelandakh, on 2017-June-22, 05:57, said:

So if I post about my pet peeve of Trump's attitude to climate change and the music that put me in the mood for, I would be off topic?

How can one be on-topic in the off-topic thread thread?

[ggwhiz]

 Zelandakh, on 2017-June-22, 05:57, said:

So if I post about my pet peeve of Trump's attitude to climate change and the music that put me in the mood for, I would be off topic?

C'mon give. Pink Floyd and Run Like Hell for me. I think we're good as long as we avoid logic.

[Winstonm]

 ggwhiz, on 2017-June-25, 19:30, said:

C'mon give. Pink Floyd and Run Like Hell for me. I think we're good as long as we avoid logic.

Logic? Don't bring Supertramp into the discussion!

[Aberlour10]

 Winstonm, on 2017-June-25, 20:17, said:

Logic? Don't bring Supertramp into the discussion!

Is there bacon obligatory having breakfast in America?

[Zelandakh]

 Aberlour10, on 2017-June-27, 04:14, said:

Is there bacon obligatory having breakfast in America?

Is sausage obligatory to having breakfast in Germany?

[Winstonm]

 Zelandakh, on 2017-June-27, 06:21, said:

Is sausage obligatory to having breakfast in Germany?

Is obligatory obligatory?

[y66]

Bacon and sausage are not obligatory. Pork chops are fine too. The one I just ate was delicious.

[Winstonm]

Zamboni ice resurfacing machines are obligatory.

[Zelandakh]

Daily chocolate is obligatory.

[Aberlour10]

Tomorrow starts Tour der France in my town ( Düsseldorf );a lot of action und fun at this weeked, culminating in the open air 3D concert by "Kraftwerk" performing amongst other the entire "Tour de France" album...




No Zambonis this time.

[Zelandakh]

 Aberlour10, on 2017-June-30, 04:12, said:

Tomorrow starts Tour der France in my town ( Düsseldorf );

The annual competition to see which medical team can pump their guys with the most drugs and replace the most blood. I would guess it is between Sky and BMC - Sky have the track record and by far the stronger overall team on paper but there are some signs that their program might be slightly off this year. Perhaps there is a new test in the works that they need to bypass for "future-proofing" or perhaps their doping program cannot be spread out too far beforehand if it is to cover both the Tour and the Vuelta.

Whatever, it would be nice to have a close race but the chances are strongly against it with most of the smart money firmly behind Froome. Outside of the big 2, Astana, AG2R, Trek and Movistar will probably all consider themselves to be in the hunt. As a betting option, each way on Aru (have seen as much as 40-1 on him) looks like the best value.

The green jersey on the other hand is probably already won by Sagan providing he does not fall off.

The most interesting senior jersey this year is perhaps the polka dot. Will Majka go for it or instead try for a high GC position? If he prefers the GC, it opens the way for someone like Pinot or Rolland. Perhaps even a Contador will see this as a more realistic prize than a GC podium and race events during the first half will also have a huge bearing on how this one pans out. I think I would tip Pinot if FdJ were not so apparently focused on Demare. Assuming that does not change, this could finally be the year for Rolland to live up to something of his potential in his home tour. if polka dots are your thing, tune in on stages 9 and 17 - that is quite likely to be where it is won.

Finally, I think most expect the white jersey to be between Simon Yates and Meintjes. Naturally I will be rooting for Yates in this one!

[Winstonm]

 Aberlour10, on 2017-June-30, 04:12, said:

Tomorrow starts Tour der France in my town ( Düsseldorf );a lot of action und fun at this weeked, culminating in the open air 3D concert by "Kraftwerk" performing amongst other the entire "Tour de France" album...




No Zambonis this time.

You'll wish you had a Zamboni if the Alps roads are icy!

[Aberlour10]

 Winstonm, on 2017-June-30, 08:46, said:

You'll wish you had a Zamboni if the Alps roads are icy!

I wish I had a bambino Zamboni making a lot of crushed ice for Mai Tai's in my garden