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Post by GeneW on Aug 11, 2008 8:06:33 GMT -5
 "Okay Mickey, you man the wheels. When Peter and I arrive with the loot, hit the petal to the metal and leave the cops in the dust!" Minolta Hi-Matic 7sII, APX100, Rodinal 1:100 Gene |
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Post by mickeyobe on Aug 11, 2008 9:27:05 GMT -5
Errr.... Aah.... Are the brakes safe?
Mickey
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Post by olroy2044 on Aug 11, 2008 10:50:26 GMT -5
Gene, I don't care how much you deny it, your shots are masterful! I'll echo others: Publish your book! Roy
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Post by GeneW on Aug 11, 2008 11:09:27 GMT -5
Errr.... Aah.... Are the brakes safe? Mickey Brakes?? We don't need no steenkun brakes! We ain't stoppin' for no one! Roy, thanks a bunch. Just a good little camera with a good lens here. Gene |
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Post by renaldo on Aug 11, 2008 14:31:31 GMT -5
Yes...a nostalgic shot. But also the mind of the writer looking at the pic and coming up with a neat little diddy to go with it.
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Post by Michael Fraley on Aug 12, 2008 23:41:29 GMT -5
The subtle sepia tone goes well with your subject..
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Post by Randy on Aug 13, 2008 7:33:28 GMT -5
Very nice Gene! I've seen pics of that truck before, is it part of a historical display?
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Post by GeneW on Aug 13, 2008 16:16:06 GMT -5
Renaldo, Michael, Randy, thanks.
There are a couple of these old trucks that were brought in, as far as I can tell, simply to 'decorate' the Distillery District. I guess they hint at its age. They're right out in the open for anyone to look at or take photos of.
Gene
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Post by PeterW on Aug 13, 2008 18:40:13 GMT -5
Gene, nice idea. Local by-laws must be quite free and easy. If that truck were here in Ashford, as a display on private land to which the public has free access, our local council would require a low fence round it with a 'Warning, Sharp Metal Edges' notice.
If this wasn't done, the council would slap a 'Danger to Children' notice on it giving the owner seven days to comply. After seven days they would get a local contractor to cart it away to a metal recycling plant and send the owner a hefty bill for the transport!
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Post by mickeyobe on Aug 13, 2008 19:27:47 GMT -5
"Gene, nice idea. Local by-laws must be quite free and easy. If that truck were here in Ashford, as a display on private land to which the public has free access, our local council would require a low fence round it with a 'Warning, Sharp Metal Edges' notice. If this wasn't done, the council would slap a 'Danger to Children' notice on it giving the owner seven days to comply. After seven days they would get a local contractor to cart it away to a metal recycling plant and send the owner a hefty bill for the transport!" PeterW[/quote] Peter, Yup. Rusty sharp edges. Over here we call it "Population Control". Here is Gene's truck in glorious colour. All its sleek lines all prepped and ready for the get-away.  Mickey |
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Post by GeneW on Aug 14, 2008 15:49:14 GMT -5
Peter, I understand how it's come about, but I think we've become an overly protective society. The stuff we used to do as a kid -- well, nobody would believe me now -- and it was commonplace.
Mickey, I think we might want to tune the engine a bit before the heist.
Gene
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Post by mickeyobe on Aug 14, 2008 18:55:08 GMT -5
Gene,
I am sure that with a little bootleg hooch in its tank it will outrun anything dem coppers can send at us.
Mickey
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