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AACA Museum of Bus Transportation
1986 GM "New Look"
Manufacturer General Motors Company Detroit, MI
Model: T8H-5307A
Nicknamed the "Fishbowl" for the large 6 piece windshield design, these buses were officially named "New Look" by GM in sales brochures because of the technology and design that went into building them. They had standard Air Ride suspension, panoramic windows, and were originally equipped with only a V-6 engine. The V-8 engine was later offered after 1966, after much pressure from the operators. Air conditioning was also an option specified by many operators.
Production of the New Look bus began in 1959, and the first buses went into service in 1960. The first New Look transit was built for GM overseas as a demonstrator in Mexico. The second bus built was a demonstrator for Westside Transit Lines in Los Angeles.
This particular bus was the final New Look bus built before they ceased production in 1986, after a 27 year run. It has an 8 V71 engine. It is 40 feet long, 8 feet wide, and seats 53.
The 1994 movie Speed featured a second generation 1963 New Look bus, similar to this fourth generation one from 1986.
Bus #5180 is the last Canadian fish bowl bus, and was the last one made of its kind. The bus was delivered to Santa Monica Big Blue Bus in mid 1987 and was in service up to 2005. Up to 2007 a driver by the name of Robert Bob Hubert (33 year veteran of Big Blue Bus) drove the bus on its last trip. In 2013 Big Blue Bus decided to sell the bus. A former driver, Frank Gonzalez, suggested that the bus be donated to the Hershey Automotive Museum. With the help of Getty Modica (transit maintenance officer) and the city council of Santa Monica the bus was able to be released for donation.
Special thanks to Patrick Campbell (CEO) and Edward F. King (Director of transit services)
On June 10, 1994 the rest of the world was introduced to the Santa Monica Big Blue Bus with the help of the movie Speed. After the film's release Santa Monica Big Blue Bus was hired by a local tour agency to provide a tour based on the film and bus #2525, which was not officially part of the Big Blue Bus fleet. The driver of the tours was Frank Gonzalez, who also delivered this bus from Santa Monica, CA to the Hershey Automotive Museum on May 30, 2013.
‘Well then, what did you make of his stuff?’
‘You really want to know?’
‘Yeh, I’m interested’
‘Alright, well, the guys an idiot. A f*cking, w***y pretentious idiot’
‘That’s a bit harsh isn’t it? I thought he had some nice stuff’
‘Yeh, yeh, the one with the couple on the bench and the fuzzy guys was pretty enough, but still, you know, it’s just nonsense most of it. I mean, what the hell was all that with the angry faces, aye right mate, the guys a ponce and you know it’
‘Aye, well, no defence there’
And the ones with him under the dressing table, seriously man, that was just b*lloclks. I mean Hazel was looking pretty hot an’ all in those shots, he’s a lucky get so he is but seriously, what the f*ck was he up to taking c*ap like that?’
‘Well, that was a bit random to be fair, but I’m sure it had some deeper meaning’
‘Like?’
‘Ehm, well, maybe it represented one mans struggle with domesticity’
‘Seriously! You did not just say that’
‘All right, all right, calm down will you. OK, well, maybe the cramped awkward figure was representative of, ehhh, the inability of the artist to conform to social norms. A surreal metaphor for the strictures of an emotionally repressed culture and the flawed attempts by a creative person to adapt and fit in.’
‘Aw man, you my friend are full of s**t’
‘Aye, I know, sorry. I always get this way after I’ve been to an exhibition. I think it’s emblematic of my insecurity when confronted with work that harmonises both humour and pathos to create cathartic images that speak directly to the viewer about their own life and situation’
‘Are you taking the piss!?’
‘Yes’
‘Oh, right. Good. Right, well, that’s enough of the fancy b*llocks for another year. Next time he invites us to a showing I’ll be sure to be busy, very f*cking busy. Life’s too short for c*ap like that’
‘Eloquently put’
‘F*ck off will you, that was pure sh*te and you know it. Now, do you fancy a pint or what? Should be some footie on later an’ all. Could have a wee sesh, get bevvied and then head home’
‘Sounds good to me. First rounds on you ya big philistine’
Finally got my stuff set up on desktop as I like it. Apple Fanboys and Girls eat your heart out. I am a Vista Fanboy!!!
Because of the stupidly huge connectors I can't put in the wiring until the roof skin is on. All other wiring is done before the skin goes on.
Detailed information about my DIY Squardrop camping trailer build with helpful tips on my website:
"I know, because I was there"..... One of my earliest memories, in fact, was watching this Carnival parade in Gainsborough, 1966. I was aged just four, but can still remember standing at the top of Tooley Street (I wonder if I am in this shot?), with my Mum, Dad, Sister & Brother watching these floats go by. Later, (I recall that it was dark), we walked up to the Market Place, and, as we passed the bottom of Wembley Street, saw Wildbore's "Wild Boar" float - a car (a Mini, I think), dressed up to look like a boar. I was very impressed with that, and years later - about two years ago - I had a chat with Peter Wildbore, who some of you might remember, who told me about helping to put the float together at the time. I remember that 4-year old me was very impressed with the boar!
Here we are on Trinity Street, and Bishell & Fellow's "Showboat" is about to drift past. Harmless fun at the time, though nowadays we'd raise at least an eyebrow at the people shamelessly backed-up who manned the float "Black & White Minstrel" style. Note also the early Mini passing in the other direction - that would be worth quite a bit, nowadays. Some of you will have seen the short bits of colour film of this event - I think maybe Paul (B&K) has them, I'm not sure.
Unidentified 35mm camera & film
For more of my photographs, see here
This is a classic Crème Patisserie often used in bakeries and restaurants. It can be used as a filling for cakes, tarts or pastries. To make a lighter filling,
500ml milk
4 tablespoons caster sugar
2 egg yolks
1 egg
4 tablespoons cornflour
1 tesco Edler's Sweet Pastry Case
79p
Tesco Organic Strawberries (300g)
£1.99
HOME MADE crème pâtissière...
5 tablespoons caster sugar
25g butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Preparation method
1.In a heavy saucepan, stir together the milk and 4 tablespoons sugar. Bring to the boil over medium heat.
2.In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and egg. Stir together the remaining sugar and cornflour; then stir them into the egg until smooth. When the milk comes to the boil, drizzle it into the bowl in a thin stream while mixing so that you do not cook the eggs. Return the mixture to the saucepan, and slowly bring to the boil, stirring constantly so the eggs don't curdle or scorch on the bottom.
3.When the mixture comes to the boil and thickens, remove from the heat. Stir in the butter and vanilla, mixing until the butter is completely blended in. Pour into a heat-proof container and place a piece of cling film directly on the surface to prevent a skin from forming. Refrigerate until chilled before using.
AFTER DECORATING FLAN TOP WITH GLAZE
home made glaze
arrowroot
water
sugar
drip of colouring optional
boil cool
dress flan
boil cool
Because of the warm weather the hospital surprised us patients with ice cream! A very welcome surprise. I enjoyed it together with my room mates :)
iPhone 4 Hipstamatic
Lens Tejas Film RTV
You're waiting for a train. A train that will take you far away. You can't be sure where it will take you. But it doesn't matter. . .
Photo by OSC.
Because no matter how badly a thing is hurting us, sometimes letting it go hurts even worse.
Grey's Anatomy
Because I was 38 weeks pregnant and due on Evan's birthday this year, my friend Lisa generously offered to organize a shared 7th birthday party for Charlie and Evan at Elevated Sportz. It was a couple days before Charlie's birthday and nearly two weeks before Evan's birthday, but it was really nice to check "birthday party" off of my list with minimal effort. Good timing too, because we had a newborn by the next weekend.
Because it just is.
Remember that feeling of digging your little kid fingers into the tightly-packed box of crayons to get JUST the color you wanted? And then trying to squeeze the crayon back in between two others once you were done?
Because I Haven't Done A Matchbox Car For A While I Thought I Would Have A Little Fun While Getting My Eye In Again, This Is A Tool Delivery Vehicle :-)
Because of the great fire wall of Chinese policy, it's so hard to cross the limit to visit flickr, so I could not reply my dear friends, I'm so sorry about that and please forgive me,thank you so much and hope my friends can still hit on me！由于中国网络原因，访问flickr很困难，速度很慢，所有暂时没有办法一一回应各位好友，请朋友们见谅！还请各位好友继续关注我！
My pro account is out of time，thank you my friends here for supporting me what a long time！！May I have a pleasure to receive a pro gift from you？我的pro账号到期了，感谢朋友们长期以来的热心支持！！有好心人能赞助一个pro账号给我吗，在此先表感谢！！
If you want to use or buy this image，please contact me. 版权所有，转载请联系本人。
"Here's the game: Grab the book nearest you right now. Turn to pg. 56. find the 5th sentence. Post that as your status and post these instructions in a comment to this status. Don't dig for your favorite book, coolest, the most intellectual. Use the closest book." (I have no idea what a 'status' is)
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So, I could write volumes about ethics or I could finish my pesto pasta and pour a glass of wine and get on with expanding my photographic business. I’ve made my choice:
Basil Pesto Pasta:
Ingredients:
2 bunches of Basil
2-3 cloves of garlic
Handful (metric) of pine nuts
Handful (metric) of parmesan cheese, shaved preferably.
Salt to taste, which means heaps ok?
Rice Bran Oil (enough, you know, some, just pour it on)
The finest pasta you can buy.
The finest wine you can afford.
Preparation:
Chop the basil leaves finely using chopping device of your choice. I use a knife.
Chop the pine nuts. I use a hand powered blender.
Finely chop the garlic.
Combine all the ingredients except the parmesan, with enough oil to make a gluggy, but not too slushy consistency.
Boil the pasta to al-dente perfection.
Spoon pesto mix generously over pasta and sprinkle with shaved parmesan cheese.
Pour wine. Spill wine over keyboard.
Watch the sunset.
Think about atoms, and what thought is, or why we’re here, or watch The Cleveland Show.
Finally got them in with the help of Tom Nelson. Thanks Tom! Naomi put the first coat of oil on them and now they have a richness to them.
Because of the great fire wall of Chinese policy, it's so hard to cross the limit to visit flickr, so I could not reply my dear friends, I'm so sorry about that and please forgive me,thank you so much and hope my friends can still hit on me！由于中国网络原因，访问flickr很困难，速度很慢，所有暂时没有办法一一回应各位好友，请朋友们见谅！还请各位好友继续关注我！
My pro account is out of time，thank you my friends here for supporting me what a long time！！May I have a pleasure to receive a pro gift from you？我的pro账号到期了，感谢朋友们长期以来的热心支持！！有好心人能赞助一个pro账号给我吗，在此先表感谢！！
If you want to use or buy this image，please contact me. 版权所有，转载请联系本人。
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.........
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