Heading in to do Americas Newsroom (10:40am hit)
Re: my photo- Watch The Gap is what it said here in the United States. in England, it’s “mind the gap.”
Is this the most pressing concern of a commuter? “The gap” refers to the space between the car and the train. I’ve never seen anyone fall into the gap- I’m sure it has happened, but I’ve seen several people fall onto the tracks. And I’ve seen several people almost have their heads crushed because the were leaning over the tracks while not being aware a train was thundering toward them.
Shouldn’t the warning be “Don’t Get Hit By The Train” or “stand back! 48 people fell into the tracks last year at this station alone!” …something like that?
I may be wrong, of course, generally these things develop because the people who run the system see a need. At least that was the way it worked for a few centuries, it’s changing now, but back when Mind The Gap Was first introduced, the world was not as stupid. (People are not more stupid now, but they behave stupidly as is required by current standards and practices)
Perhaps “The Gap” is what causes the most injuries, liability claims, etc. your thoughts are welcome.
we got bumped last night (but it will air tonight)
Thank you for reminding me. I wanted to talk about our post-show hangout in Memphis and here it is:
“My FIFA story”
In 2002, I was working in Taipei, and Seoul. The FIFA World Cup was being held in Japan and South Korea at the time.
I was already pissed off as I was boarding my flight in SFO for Narita Japan…
I had been making the 24 hour commute (each way),DC-SFO-Narita-Taipei, for about 6 months.
Until this trip I had been able to get upgraded to Business Class. Because of all of the Soccer teams and fans, the damn planes were packed.
It was so bad, that upon landing in Narita, they parked the 747 out on the tarmac, and used portable stairs because they didn’t have enough gates.
You don’t really have an appreciation for how big a 747 is, until you climb or descend those stairs. The door close to three storeys off of the ground.
Anyway, as I walked into the Coach section of the airplane, the entire right side of Coach, was the Argentinian National Soccer team. My seat was three rows from the back bulkhead, aisle seat.
As I got closer I realized that one of the players was occupying my ...
“New Safari Picture”
For me at least.
We had lunch with MBB and Nan.
He showed me something in his phone. I hadn’t seen this picture before so I had him send it to me.
Picture; MBB, the Sable he harvested, and me. August ‘23
“Rumors and gossip”
It’s humorous how stuff gets around a community.
So now I’m a body builder.
“You carry that end by yourself, after all you’re the bodybuilder!”
A gentleman here at the park recently bought a ‘rustic’ barn wood sideboard for his pavilion.
He put out on Facebook that he needed help unloading it from his trailer. So my wife voluntold me.
We arrived to assist, the gentleman had ‘carry straps’ already in position.
He then pointed at the back end of the 8’ sideboard and stated;
“You carry that end by yourself, after all, you’re the bodybuilder!”
“I’m not a bodybuilder.”
“Well, at least you work out regularly.”
Two gentlemen carried the front, I carried the back. We carried it about 50yds. When we set it down, both of the other gentlemen were out of breath
I was just fine…
So now I’m a body builder.
I guess my work out routine is effective.
Picture: my eldest grandchild ‘El Presidente’ and I chilling on the ‘Whale Watching boat’ in Alaska.
