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.
Thank you for reminding me. I wanted to talk about our post-show hangout in Memphis and here it is:
“Use it, or lose it”
The demonrats are having vapors over the DOW spending money at the end of the budget year on steak and lobster.
If you get $100 million in your yearly budget, and you only spend $95 million of it. You will lose the excess $5 million. It won’t be used to pay down the debt, it won’t be ‘saved’, it will be given to another agency. The next budget year, you will get $5 million less. Therefore, everyone runs around trying to spend all of the money at the end of the fiscal year.
Here is a story about spending excess DOW money.
MBB, retired from the US Navy as a Captain (O-6).
When he was a Lt Commander (maybe Commander), he was given the command of the EOD unit, Barbers Point HI. This shop was responsible for all torpedoes, and Tomahawk missiles used by the Pacific Fleet.
As part of his command takeover, he had to inspect and inventory everything. While doing this, he came upon a locked warehouse. It was at least 200x100 feet, with a 50 foot ceiling. Once he was able to find...
“Should I be offended?”
We finally got a morning walk in today. Prior to the bad weather here lately we did it every day. We usually walk everyday in Montana.
This morning, an older gentleman stopped me to ask;
“Are you ‘The Dancing Trucker’?”
“No”
“He’s got some moves! You should look him up!”
So I did.
I’m not sure if I should be offended or not.😉🤣😂🤣😂
