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A Standard Combination tram and Nine Bench tram No. 63 at the old Victoria Bridge.
Queensland State Archives Item ID436313, Photographic material
From 1897 to 1969, Brisbane's electric tram network funnelled people of all ages from one side of the city to the other.
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The more than 199km of track covered all four corners of Queensland's capital, and the remnants can still be spotted in certain suburbs to this day.
The Brisbane tramway network served the city of Brisbane, Australia, between 1885 and 1969. It ran on standard gauge track. The electric system was originally energised to 500 volts, and subsequently increased to 600 volts. All tramcars built in Brisbane up to 1938 had an open design. This proved so popular, especially on hot summer nights, that the trams were used as fundraisers and often chartered right up until the last service by social groups.
Most trams operated with a two-person crew – a driver (or motorman) and a conductor, who moved about the tram collecting fares and issuing tickets. The exceptions to this arrangement were on the Gardens line (Lower Edward Street) where the short duration of the trip meant it was more effective for passengers to simply drop their fare into a fare box as they entered the tram; and the "one man cars" which operated in the early 1930s.
The peak year for patronage was in 1944–45 when almost 160 million passengers were carried. The system route length reached its maximum extent of 109 kilometres (68 mi) in 1952. The total track length was 199 kilometres (124 mi), owing to many routes ending in single, rather than double, track. Single track segments of the track were protected by signalling which operated off the trolley wire. By 1959 more than 140 kilometres (87 mi) of track were laid in concrete, a method of track construction pioneered in Brisbane.
The last track opened was in O'Keefe Street Woolloongabba, in May 1961. However, this track was not used in normal passenger service and was merely used to reduce dead running from Logan Road back to Ipswich Road Depot.
Of the Australian capital cities which closed their networks between the 1950s and 1970s (only Melbourne and Adelaide retained trams, although Adelaide only had one line in operation), Brisbane was the last capital city to close its tram network. Despite the decision to shut down the network, the city's trams were held with great affection by locals. There have been ongoing proposals since the early 1990s to reinstate a functional tram network.
History
Brisbane expanded to become one of the most dispersed cities in the world by the 1870s. In the early years of Brisbane's settlement walking was the most convenient way to get around as most people choose to live close to their workplace. In 1875, the railway line to Ipswich opened up some areas in western and southern districts, however fares were expensive, as was owning a horse.
By 1885 an omnibus service reached almost every part of Brisbane. Omnibuses consisted of a strongly constructed wooden wagon with seating for males on the roof and a back-door entrance to the interior.
Metropolitan Tramway and Investment Company (1885–1896)
On 10 August 1885 the Metropolitan Tramway and Investment Company began official horse-drawn tramway services for the public. The 18 tramcars were built from highly polished cedar and mahogany in the United States by J G Brill and Company and John Stephenson Company. Fares were expensive, with the typical patron belonging to the middle class. Some even used the services to go home for lunch. Depression struck in 1893 and combined with 1893 Brisbane floods the horse-drawn tramway services saw large drops in patronage.
Brisbane Tramways Company Limited (1896–1922)
The first electric tramway ran along Stanley Street, in South Brisbane on 16 June 1897. Horse-drawn carriages were still being used in 1899. Up until the end of World War I, Brisbane's trams were the primary method used for travelling within the city.
Brisbane Tramways Trust (1922–1925)
Even during the Great Depression in the 1930s Brisbane's trams ran at a profit
Between 1923 and 1934 tram services in Brisbane were greatly expanded.
City of Brisbane (1925–1969)
See also: Trolleybuses in Brisbane
Brisbane's tramway system came under the control of the newly merged Brisbane City Council (BCC) in 1925. Through the 1940s and 1950s the tram system enjoyed strong political support within the council, which continued to expand the tram network and upgrade its fleet with some of the most advanced trams in Australia. Until 1934, the trams carried mail between the Brisbane General Post Office and suburban post office branches, and also acted as mobile postboxes.
Trolleybuses were introduced in 1951. The last tramway to open was in March 1961. Clem Jones became Lord Mayor of Brisbane the same year, and all new route construction was cancelled.
Decline of the electric street transport systems
By 1948 Brisbane's trams failed to return a profit as they could not compete with the more efficient bus services. Urban development, often well away from public transport, the rise of suburban shopping centres and the relative decline in the cost of motorcars meant that as elsewhere, Brisbane's public street transport system increasingly had to compete with the private motor car and patronage slowly declined from a post war peak of 148 million passenger journeys in 1946, to approximately 64 million passenger journeys in 1968.
Political support for the tram system waned in the 1960s, particularly so after the Paddington tram depot fire on 28 September 1962. 67 trams were destroyed, which represented 20% of the entire fleet. Brisbane's Lord Mayor Alderman Clem Jones was pro-freeway and private car. The Kalinga, Toowong, Rainworth and Bulimba ferry routes closed in December 1962.
The closure of the tram and trolleybus systems
In common with many other cities, Brisbane converted its remaining tram lines between 1968 and 1969 to all bus operation. The last trolley buses ran on 13 March 1969 and the final trams ran on 13 April 1969. The tramway closure was notable for the speed with which it was carried out. Over 300 replacement Leyland Panther buses were purchased, at the time the largest single bus purchase in the world. Most older, wooden trams were stripped of metal parts and then burnt at the City Council's yard at Cribb Street, Milton (adjacent to the tramway workshops). The bodies of later, all-metal cars were sold as sheds and playground equipment.
Types of trams
Unlike many other systems, Brisbane never adopted an alphabetical or numerical system for classifying its trams (cf Melbourne trams), preferring instead to use official descriptions, such as "standard centre aisle car", or "drop-centre saloon car".
Horse trams
single deck saloon
single deck cross bench
double deck - open top deck, lower saloon
Electric trams
Delivery of early combination cars was delayed and as a result the tramway company decided to convert many of the horse tram to electric operation, as a temporary expedient. Despite this, many of these converted cars remained in passenger service well into the 1930s.
California Combination car
The prototype Brisbane electric tram (No 1) was built at the Melbourne cable tram workshops from the body of a horse tram, and had 5 saloon windows instead of the usual 4 windows on the new-built Combination cars, with one fixed and one tip-over seat on each end platform.
Large Combination cars
These three trams were built in 1904 from three single deck horse trams, similar to the new-built California Combination trams but with 6 saloon windows as opposed to 4 on the new trams, and a single fixed cross-bench seat on each end platform instead of 2 tip-over seats each end. Withdrawn from service 1925 to 1930s.
Saloon cars
Each tram in this class was constructed by joining two single deck saloon horse trams together on a single motorised chassis. Their long, enclosed bodies gave rise to their nickname of "coffin cars". They were built in 1897, when delivery of new electric trams was delayed. 6 cars in this class. They were all withdrawn from service by 1930.
"Summer" cars
The 6 bench horse trams were motorised and later most were lengthened to accommodate 10 cross benches. One car was to remain in service until 1958 as an advertising car.
NEW-BUILT ELECTRIC TRAMS
California Combination
Officially referred to as "Standard Combination" trams, but more popularly referred to as "matchboxes". They had a central 4 window saloon with 2 tip-over cross-bench seats on each end platform. There were 62 trams in this class, built between 1897 and 1904, with the last one withdrawn from passenger service in 1952. Two, (nos 14 and 15), were converted into "scrubber" cars (track maintenance cars). Several were used as advertising cars, with 47 and 53 being used as one man cars on the Gardens shuttle route.
Nine Bench Cars
These 4 trams were constructed in 1897 and 1898 by the Brisbane Tramways Company. They were cross bench cars with no centre aisle. Two of the benches (those attached to the end bulkheads) were fixed and the other seven benches were tip-over. They could carry 45 seated passengers, plus standees. Two were withdrawn from service in 1938, the other two were probably withdrawn in 1943.
Brills
These 20 cars were officially "bogie open tip-over cross-bench cars". They were a standard design tram built by J G Brill and Company of Philadelphia, although two were built by the Brisbane Tramways Company, presumably under licence from the Brill Company. They each had 4 fixed back-to-back benches and 8 tip-over benches. The first 8 had clerestory roofs, the remainder had plain roofs. The first 8 were also fitted with couplings for trailers, but the trailers were eventually motorised (see "light twelve bench cars" below.) As these trams only had hand brakes, operating a coupled set was physically demanding on drivers. In later years these workhorses were very dilapidated and had diagonal cross bracing on each bulkhead to reduce body sway. One tram was involved in a bad accident in 1944 and was converted to centre aisle design (see Special Dreadnoughts). They were gradually withdrawn from service between 1937 and 1952.
Light Twelve Bench Cars
These eight cars were originally built as trailers between 1901 and 1903, but were motorised in 1912. They had 12 fixed back-to-back benches and could carry 66 passengers. They were all withdrawn from service between 1948 and 1951.
Standard Ten Bench Cars
There were 32 of these sturdy little single truck trams constructed in Brisbane. 28 were built by the Brisbane Tramways Company between 1907 and 1921 and a further 4 were built by the Brisbane Tramways Trust between 1923 and 1925. They had fixed, back-to-back bench seating carrying 50 seated passengers (plus standees). They were commonly called "toastracks" or "jumping jacks". In 1936 4 of these cars were converted to Baby Dreadnoughts (see below); another two were converted to this class in 1944. Apart from one car converted to an advertising car and another retained for historical purposes, they were all withdrawn from service between 1952 and 1955.
Dreadnoughts
Officially referred to as standard centre-aisle trams, 65 trams in this class built between 1908 and 1925. These trams could carry 90 passengers. The last 21, which were built for the Brisbane Tramways Trust between 1924 and 1925, had 12 windows, remainder built with 6 windows. Originally they were built with open end platforms, but these were enclosed in the 1930s. Some received "streamlining" with oval windows and skirting around their bogies. The attached picture illustrates the differences between various members of this class. The tram in the foreground is a 12 window Dreadnought (built by the Tramways Trust), still with seats on its end platforms and no streamlining. The tram ahead of it is an older, 6 window Dreadnought (built by the Tramways Company), but with its end seats removed and streamlining around its windows and skirting below the body of the tram.
"Special" Dreadnoughts
Each of these four cars was unique in their own way. Two were outwardly like the Dreadnoughts. Tram 100 was built in 1903 as the Tramway Company Manager's personal "Palace" car, fitted with carpets, plush seat covers and further interior decorations. Converted to regular passenger use in 1918 and was withdrawn from service in 1958. Tram 110 was built in 1906 as the prototype for the Dreadnoughts, but it had different trucks, which resulted in high steps. It was withdrawn from service in 1952. Tram 101 was built in 1899 originally with no solid roof, just a canvas awning suspended from a lightweight frame. It was withdrawn from service around 1935. Tram 104 was converted in 1943 from a Brill 12 bench car that had been badly damaged in an accident. In its converted form this tram had design features derived from the Four Motor, Dropcentre and Baby Dreadnought tram designs. It was withdrawn from service in 1958.
Stepless Car
Known as "big Lizzie", also sometimes referred to as a "New York type tram", tram 301 was intended to be the first of a fleet of inter-urban trams. It was built by J G Brill and Company in 1912 and imported in 1914. It was unusual for a Brill stepless car in that it was partially made of timber, rather than the normal all-metal construction. It was the first fully enclosed tram in Brisbane. Heavy and troubled by poor road clearance, it usually only saw service on the West End – Ascot line and was withdrawn from service in 1935.
"One man" trams
Between 1929 and 1930, 9 Dreadnoughts were converted to "one-man" operation, as a cost-saving measure. These trams were operated with drivers only and without conductors. They were only used on the Rainworth and Red Hill routes. Passengers were required to enter the tram from the front entrance and pay the driver as they entered. For this reason these trams had a distinctive colour scheme which included red and white diamonds on their front aprons. In May 1934 one man operation was abandoned and these trams were repainted in normal colours.
Two combination trams were also converted to one man operation for use on the Gardens route. The first tram was converted in 1925, the second in 1930.
"Baby" Dreadnoughts
Sometimes called "small centre-aisle" or "single truck saloon" cars, the 6 trams in this class were built primarily for the hilly Spring Hill route. They were built in two batches: the first four in 1936 were converted from 10 bench trams, the last two were built in 1943 using truck from 10 bench trams, making the last two trams in this class the last single truck cars built in Australia. These trams were fitted with special sanders allowing sand to be dropped not only in front, but also behind, their wheels, in case the trams slipped backwards on the steep section of the Spring Hill line. They were withdrawn from service in 1958–1959, one car was preserved.
Dropcentres
The most numerous of Brisbane's trams, there were 191 trams of this class built between 1925 and 1938. Officially called "bogie drop centre combination cars", (usually shortened to "dropcentre" or "droppie") these trams' distinctive drop centre compartment was open to the elements, with only canvas blinds to provide protection for passengers in cold or wet weather. Although designed to be operated using airbrakes, most cars in this class were instead built with rheostatic brakes and hand brakes. However, the last 17 cars (Nos 370–386) were built with airbrakes. Subsequently, many of the older cars in this class were retrofitted with airbrakes and had their rheostatic braking systems removed. Early cars were built with open ends (meaning the drivers were unprotected from the elements) but later cars were built with enclosed ends (or "vestibules"). The ends of all the earlier cars of this class were enclosed by 1934. These trams were last used in regular service in December 1968.
Four Motor (FM) trams
Officially referred to as "drop centre saloon cars", or "four motor cars", they were popularly referred to as "400s", "FM's" or "silver bullets". They were the first class of trams built in Brisbane with airbrakes. 155 were constructed by the Brisbane City Council between 1938 and 1964, with a maximum carrying capacity of 110 passengers. Trams 400–472 were built with wide centre doors, 407 was altered to narrow centre doors and renumbered 473 (and the tram to be numbered 473 entered service as 407), trams 474–554 built with narrow centre doors. Through the 28 years during which they were built, many innovations were introduced, such as fluorescent lighting, helical gears, resilient wheels, remote controlled controllers and streamlined construction techniques. Early versions had canvas blinds in the doorways, while later versions had sliding doors.
The last 8 trams were built from components salvaged from the Paddington tram depot fire and were painted light blue with phoenix emblems below the motorman's windows, to symbolise that the trams had risen from the ashes of the fire.
Source: Wikipedia
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The History of the Brisbane Tramway Museum Society.
April 13 1969 is regarded as one of Brisbane's blackest days, for on the last few moments of that Sunday evening, electric traction ceased to propel public transport in Queensland for another 10 years (Electric Trains).
images/Tile factoryOn 15 June 1980, just after midday, tramway operation officially recommenced in Brisbane when the Lord Mayor, Alderman Frank Sleeman, drove 47 through a ribbon, in the presence of the Deputy Premier of Queensland, Dr Llew Edwards M.L.A., at the Brisbane Tramway Museum at Ferny Grove. The road to opening has been long and hard.
The first attempt at tramcar preservation was made when it was suggested that a Bogie Brill, then being replaced be kept for historical purposes, depot space was at a premium, and the request was refused. As a result, Bogie Brills are the only large class of Brisbane tram not preserved in a museum.
Following the AETA convention at Easter 1959 when 65 made its first appearance for many years, together with Baby Centre Isle 99, it was decided by the Transport Department that these cars should be restored and used together with a replica horse tram and other cars in the Cavalcade of Transport, which was part of the Queensland Centenary Celebrations on 10 December 1959. Subsequently it was decided to keep these cars as historic vehicles.
Dreadnoughts became surplus in 1961 and did not appear on the streets until after the disastrous Paddington Depot fire of September 1962. By Christmas, following the first major closures of the system, as a direct result of the fire they again went into mothballs prior to scrapping. It was following a trip in 136 on 4 July 1964 that Brisbane fans first knew that the Brisbane City Council (BCC) intended to preserve at least one of each type of tram. The list then stood at 41, 47, 65, 99 and 136
The Wilbur Smith Traffic Plan of 1965 announced that trams should be scrapped. Scrapping the handbrake cars commenced and several FMs with major accident damage were stored. It was only with quick action by Robert Thomson and Neil Elfick that 231, the first Drop Centre, did not make its final journey in June 1967 and joined fellow DC 386 on the preservation list.
At least four groups of people approached the BCC Transport Department concerning the establishment of an operating Tramway Museum in Brisbane, W D Daniells represented one group with mainly ARHS members, G R Ford represented a group of individuals, J A S Hoyle the AETA and S Tyrrell yet another private group. As S Tryrell was the most advanced with his proposal it was suggested that all join with him.
As a result, notices were posted announcing that a public meeting would be held on July 1968 to discuss the establishment of an operating Tramway Museum in Brisbane. The obvious name had already been chosen. Sixty persons attended the meeting, including several BCC Aldermen and an interim council was elected. Bill Daniells become President and a meeting was called on 2 August to elect the permanent office bearers for the ensuring twelve months. It was finally resolved that the Lord Mayor, Alderman Clem Jones, be officially informed of the existence of the Society.
Even at this early stage the Society was organising tram tours, the first in 136, then in 553 on 7 August on the last day of the Grange/Ashgrove line with the last use of Gregory Terrace on 15 September.
And so it was that the Brisbane Tramway Museum Society (BTMS) now existed.
The Society is fortunate in having perhaps the most complete archival collection of any transport museum, thanks due to the activities of these members.
Even before the Society was formed approaches had been made to the BCC for various tramcars and equipment needed to operate them. On 24 August 1968 the Acting Town Clerk, Mr I C Hawes, informed the Society that providing the formation was satisfactory to the BCC in all respects, the BCC was prepared to donate to the Society tramcars of historic significance and all the spares to run them. It was not realised how this magnanimous gift would cause problems for the infant Society.
The interim council had submitted a proposal on 11 July. It was felt that it would be fortunate if only a few of the tramcars on the list were gained. It was not really expected that all, plus all the spare parts and equipment and more would be given. The response was such, then, and over the next few years that, in hindsight, it was possible that the BCC would have given the entire system to the BTMS had it been asked for. As it was what was taken delivery of immediately upon closure was to provide enough headaches. Delivery was taken of the first vehicle, car 47, on 24 February 1969, when the Chairman of the Transport Committee, Alderman Roy Harvey, handed it over, with the other cars, to the Society, in trust, to preserve and operate for the citizens of Brisbane.
By 26 March the decision had been made for 554 to be the official last tram and around 11:50pm on Sunday 13 April 1969, 554 was handed over to the BTMS President Mr Bill Daniells by the Lord Mayor of Brisbane, Alderman Clem Jones, so ending 84 years of tramway operation in Brisbane.
Apart from the initial request which resulted in the BTMS obtaining the trams, rails, and all the remaining spare parts, plus patterns and other associated material, other vehicles and equipment was also given to the Society. Most track, buildings, etc, were dismantled and moved by Society members.
Many suggestions were made for the Museum site, ranging from Caboolture to Beenleigh, with the site of a former tile factory at Ferny Grove chosen. On 22 November 1968 the proposal to have Lanita Street, Ferny Grove (old Dayboro Railway right of way ideal for tramway operation) closed was gazetted. Unfortunately objections were received and the closure notice was refused. This plus the sale of the land for redevelopment made it necessary to find a new home for the Museum.
After several sites were looked at and rejected, the present site was offered, a disused sanitation depot, on 27 March 1972. Work immediately began on the transfer of the exhibits and equipment to the new site before the ink had dried on the letter. The land, ten acres, is leased from the BCC for a nominal amount on a twenty-year renewable lease.
Source: Brisbane Tramway Museum
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Tutorial on Instructables: www.instructables.com/id/Functional-LEGO-Nutcrackers/
With a simple pull of the lever, these decorative figures can open and close their jaws like authentic nutcrackers!
Both of these models were built in the recent weeks leading up to Christmas. The design was pretty straightforward, but two major issues were making the faces look good, and finally getting the hats right. In fact, the green nutcracker's crown took the longest to figure out, and was finally made with hinge plates.
As mentioned in the tutorial, although these can in fact function as real nutcrackers, they're somewhat rickety and best suited for holiday decorations.
The colorful lifeguard towers of Miami Beach are famous. They contribute beautifully to the overall aesthetic of the scenery
You can't beat a fully functional $7 electric guitar. I dare you to try.
Hohner Rockwood guitar.
upstairs, Clint and Carolyn's house, Alexandria, Virginia.
May 16, 2015.
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BACKSTORY: Got up around 7:15AM, made it out driving by 7:51 AM and went out until around 1:30PM for a total of 5 hours, 39 minutes. Spent $73.00 plus ~$7.98 gas for 41 miles of driving (15.1 mpg @ $2.94/G), for a total cost of $80.98. We drove to 64 yard sales, stopping at 22 (34%) of them. We made 49 purchases (50 items) for a total estimated value of $743.64, leading to a profit/savings of $662.66. So in essence, we multiplied our $80.98 investment by 9.18X. (Also, if you think about it, the profit counts for even more when you consider that we have to earn $~755 on the job, pre-tax, in order to take home the $662 in cash that we saved. How long does $662 of disposable income take to earn, vs the 5.65 hrs we spent here?) Anyway, this works out to a *post-tax* "wage" of $117.29/hr as a couple or $58.64/hr per person.
THE TAKE:
$10.00: furniture, storage chest/ottoman/trunk, brown leather, 32x17.5x16", with storage area (EV:$±35.16±)
$7.00: guitar, electric, red, Rockwood by Hohner, only has 2 strings (EV:$±149.99±)
$3.00: instrument, zither, Small World Toys, Toys That Toot, only has 1 pick, missing second pick and tuning key (EV:$±9.99±)
$3.00: boom box, Durabrand, model cd-2036, AM/FM cassette cd player (EV:$±14.99±)
$3.00: game, Horseshoes, Billard, Rodeo Model (EV:$±31.49±)
$2.50: yard decoration, stone mushroom, maybe 8-10 inches high (EV:$±44.99±)
$2.00: game, Square Off, ±Parker± Brothers (EV:$±15.00±). Similar to ±Rubik's± Race.
$2.00: game, ±Rubik's± Race (EV:$±12.99±)
$2.00: baseball bat, wooden, Louisville Slugger 225YB, Powerized (EV:$±3.96 Goodwill price tag±)
$2.00: GPS, Garmin Nuvi 780, ICG014055, FCC ID: IPH-01278 IC: 1792A-01278, 10R-023994 (EV:$±29.49±)
$2.00: component video cable for Wii, 62606 (EV:$±1.69±)
$2.00: game, Tic Tac Toe beanbag toss, purple, including 5 beanbags (EV:$14.99)
$2.00: Inflatable Gigaball, Item# 6119, production date 201209 (EV:$59.98)
$2.00: swing, black, Game Time (EV:$14.19)
$2.00: swing, green (EV:$14.19±)
$2.00: phone, retro, 10 memory speaker telephone, 10.25x9.5", Spirit of St Louis Collection Telephone Hands Free Speaker Retro Look (EV:$14.58)
$2.00: radio controlled helicopter, Helizone FireBird, #41164, 3 Channel Metal Frame Coaxial Helicopter, with USB charger (EV:$19.99) A broken one was thrown in for free as parts.
$2.00: Guitar Hero± guitar, Wii, 19 stickers, skull buttons (EV:$±10.20±)
$2.00: ±Guitar Hero± guitar, Wii, 20 stickers (EV:$±10.20±)
$1.00: comic book, Gene Simmons Dominatrix, Lesson 4, IDW www.idwpublishing.com (EV:$3.99 price tag)
$1.00: comic book, Gene Simmons Dominatrix, Lesson 5, IDW www.idwpublishing.com (EV:$3.99 price tag)
$1.00: comic book, Gene Simmons Dominatrix, Lesson 6, IDW www.idwpublishing.com (EV:$3.99 price tag)
$1.00: liquor bottle, airplane sized, Tia Maria, from Jamiaca (EV:$±12.67 based on $38 for 3 ±)
$1.00: liquor bottle, The Eternal City's Precious Liqueur, Chatham Importing Co, NY, 11222 (EV:$±12.67 based on $38 for 3 ±) www.chathamimports.com/sambuca.php
$1.00: liquor bottle, Queen's Castle, ±Blended± Scotch Whiskey, Brooks & Bohm (EV:$12.67 based on $38 for 3 )
$1.00: liquor bottle, Grand Old Parr, Blended Scotch Whiskey, 12 years old, MacDonald Greenlees LTD (EV:$12.67 based on $38 for 3 )
$1.00: liquor bottle, Cheri-Suisse, Swiss Chocolate Cherry Liqueur (EV:$12.67 based on $38 for 3 )
$1.00: liquor bottle, Vandermint Liqueur, Park Avenue Imports (EV:$12.67 based on $38 for 3 )
$1.00: liquor bottle, Royal Chambord Liqueur, Pres Chamboro, France (EV:$12.67 based on $38 for 3 ±), however (EV:$±7.09 for just the empty bottle±)
$1.00: liquor bottle, hoglano Enziein Crreme RSchmes, Anton RiemerSchmrs Munchen, Norddeutscher Lloyd Bremen (EV:$±12.67 based on $38 for 3)
$1.00: wig, black with magenta streaks (EV:$2.99)
$1.00: plastic Grim Reaper scythe, Rubie's Costume, 1994 (EV:$5.40)
$1.00: guitar, First Act Discovery, missing 3 strings, FG 186 [not FG 125], 31"±x10±" (EV:$1.04±)
$0.50: action figure, ±Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles±, Raphael, McDonald's, 2007, shell opens, 5.25x2.25" (EV:$.50)
$0.50: action figure, Avatar, 2009, 4 joints, battery operated, but maybe the batteries are dead. 5" tall (EV:$±3.33±)
$0.50: action figure, The Incredible Hulk, Burger King, 2008, 3x3.375" (EV:$3.94±)
$0.50: action figure, ±Shrek±, Princess Fiona, McDonald's, 4.25x5", 3 joints, on/off switch and speaker on back don't seem to work (EV:$8.11)
$0.50: action figure, Fantastic Four, The Thing, Burger King, 2007, 5x4", 3 joints (EV:$±4.99±)
$0.50: stockings, fishnet, Music Legs, Style 973, black with rhinestones up the backseam (EV:$±10.80±)
$0.50: stockings, fishnet, Music Legs, Style 973, white with rhinestones up the backseam (EV:$10.80)
$0.50: stockings, fishnet, Music Legs, Style 973, red with rhinestones up the backseam (EV:$10.80)
$0.50: stud bracelet, Hot Topic (EV:$3.00)
$0.10: medical paper tape, Care One, 10yards (EV:$3.49)
$FREE: Indian feather headdress, 11 feathers, 2ft wide (EV:$8.00)
$FREE: coloring book, G.I. Joe±, Undersea Mission, Marvel Books, 1987, 02488501045 (EV:$±3.90±)
$FREE: sticker book, ±Batman±, DK (EV:$6.95 price tag)
$FREE: coloring book, ±Cartoon Network± Cartoon Cartoons, (EV:$2.99 price tag)
$FREE: Wiimote silicon sleeve skin, black (EV:$±1.77±) They asked for a dollar and when ±Carolyn± tried to talk them down to $0.50, she said to just take it because she didn't want coins.
$FREE: bubbles, Super Miracle Bubbles, Imperial, 100 fl oz, about 60% full, 076666213481 (EV:$15.00 based on $4.00 for 16 fl oz)
$FREE: speakers (2), Panasonic, Model No. SB-AK520, Part No NX0224, Serial no. TN4CB089299 (EV:$18.00)
$FREE: action figure, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Michaelangelo, McDonald's, 2007, 5 joints, twisty action when squeezed, 4.5x3.5"(EV:$±4.31±)
Trendy? Or too early for boots?
Doll: MS Roller Skate(?) Chelsea (?)
Outfit: SIS Pasrty Kara 2 Wave(?)
Shoes: MS random(?)
From the first rolls testing out an Olympus SPn with some dust in the lens.
Camera: Olympus 35 SPn
Lens: Fixed 42mm f1.7 G.Zukio
Film: Delta 100
Developer: Xtol
Scanner: Epson V600
This double row of white metal fences is designed to keep animals, cars, and people off the tracks as Amtrak trains zoom through the tiny village of Galien, Michigan, several times a day. The building in the background is currently the home of the storefront Galien Missionary Church. When I was growing up in the 50s & 60s it housed the Swem General Store. The store was on the first floor and the proprieters, Encell and Violet Swem, lived on the second floor.
A scan of a slide taken in March 1990 at Fishguard Square shows Richards Bros' Willowbrook 001-bodied Bedford SB3 WJO 923K operating the Town Service to the Goodwick area.
The company had a penchant for this chassis and body (and similar Duple Midland) combination, buying both new and second-hand examples:
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WJO was new to the United Oxford Hospitals, being acquired in 1980 and finally sold for scrap in 1996.
One of the six former Maidstone Duple Dominant-bodied Bedford YRTs is bringing up the rear.
For Halloween 2011, I made a fully-functional Nikon DSLR costume, complete with a built-in flash, shutter-release button and remote, and LCD screen. Also capable of trigging my Alienbees strobes with my Paul C. Buff Cyber Commander, and capable of winning any costume contest with the push of a button.
To see it work:
To see how it's made and see it in action:
Tutorial on Instructables: www.instructables.com/id/Functional-LEGO-Nutcrackers/
With a simple pull of the lever, these decorative figures can open and close their jaws like authentic nutcrackers!
Both of these models were built in the recent weeks leading up to Christmas. The design was pretty straightforward, but two major issues were making the faces look good, and finally getting the hats right. In fact, the green nutcracker's crown took the longest to figure out, and was finally made with hinge plates.
As mentioned in the tutorial, although these can in fact function as real nutcrackers, they're somewhat rickety and best suited for holiday decorations.
GONE - This rack is functional and attractive, and it can also be picked up and folded almost flat. The light, maple-colored wood lets it play well with mid-century furniture, much of which uses this tone.
Port San Luis. One "clarity" cranked up a few notches in light room. Otherwise straight from the camera.
Sliding doors or moveable walls could close off the open workspace when needed. The open concept: Promotes interaction between family members when time is at a premium; Invites more light into space and air; Removes "dead" spaces from interiors.
Whilst it would never win prizes for looks, tamping machines in all their derivations play a vital role. Volker Rail DR73946 is seen just east of Castle Donington whilst tamping the new connection for the EMG sidings.
Stoneware with a celadon glaze by Anne Byrne of B's Pottery Studio on Saltspring Island. Purchased at the Saltspring Summer Market in 2010.
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170 107 appraoches Luffenham crossing with its functional relay room cum portacabin and charming, white, pallisade fencing. A ruined windmill can be made out on the hill behind the un-ornate building and was the focus of the shot. CCTV mast removed!
Maintaining functionality was very important to me in making these sets. Compromise was often necessary in making the functionality work. The manner in which the back of the Space Cruiser opens is a perfect example.
If you look, you can see that the two halves of the real fuselage are asymmetrical. On side is two studs wide while the other is only one. In addition, because the walls of the storage compartment are, proportionally, twice as thick, the cargo crate must fit in the rear of the ship lengthwise front to back, rather than side to side as it does in the original set. What's important however, is that the crate does fit in the back.
4th APRIL, LONDON - @andres.loeh explains all about how datatype-generic programming in GHC works, and presents several examples of its use, including examples of how it already is successfully being used in some prominent Haskell libraries. See the SkillsCast recording (film, code slides) at: skillsmatter.com/podcast/scala/a-haskell-lecture-with-lea...