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changed the rear stays from 126 to 135 then had disc brake mounts installed. new paint,King head set, Campy pedals, and a single speed drivetrain with 1/2 pitch chain. Snake skin Velocity rims on WTB single speed hubs. Brooks flyer saddle.58cm sold
Diefenbunker: Canada's Cold War Museum
THE PRIME MINISTER'S SUITE
Living in the Bunker necessarily meant "close quarters". Only the prime minister and the governor general had private suites.
These suites offered only a modicum of privacy and little comfort. The PM's secretary would have worked in the front office, next to an office for the PM. Further in, a compact but private bathroom-and a narrow single bed.
No one, not even the prime minister, could bring family with them.
Would you come in to protect the site, and work the communication, or would you stay with your family?... 'Cause they said if it's a nuclear attack, basically the only ones going to survive are the ones in the Bunker."
Helen Rosseau, Radio Technician
(1979-1985)
I remember my... mom and dad being a bit concerned: what would you do...if there was a war? I said, 'I don't have a choice, I'd have to count on you to look after my family for me." And that was sort of it."
Wayne Byrne, Control and Machine Room Operator
(1958-1961 and 1967-1983)
If there was a threat, you might never see them again. They'd be ashes. It was in your mind. It had to be. Because that was the way things were put to you..."
Garry Dowd, Communications
(1963-1970 and 1976-1980)
I realized that I would have to come out here in the event of a nuclear war. So what was gonna happen to my family? I had a young daughter and a wife. In fact, when I was building the extension on my house, at that time I built a fallout shelter... Into the basement of the house."
Dave Peters, Emergency Preparedness Canada
(1983-1992)
Fabric Chosen to make the Single Girl quilt with all of the quiltalong-ers! Blue and Green is my favorite color combination. I think I'll use Kona Snow for the background, I really want this to be a light and bright quilt. I will make the Twin Size.
Over a single weekend, I possibly had the worst single experience I've had in my career collecting.
Somehow, through the magic of the Internet, I connected with not one, but two, individual sellers, both selling Fate related merchandise, yet somehow, SOMEHOW, both being bootlegs. And both times, I had to haul ass to meet up with them to get my money back, which in itself cost me money and time.
Both were apologetic, mind you, but one of them somehow thought a bootleg figure was worth $45, which needless to say wasn't happening. The other one offered to refund my entire lot of money, and figured that he'd just throw out the figure. I felt bad, and offered to buy it from him for $10.
Why? Because I've honestly never had a bootleg scale figure in hand before. Some people claim you can't tell the difference between a real one and a fake one, even after close scrutiny. Had I been given more time to actually review the thing, I'd probably wouldn't even have had to go back and refused to buy it in the first place.
So, from first hand experience, here's what I've noticed.
On both occasions, the boxes were crushed. Now, I buy second hand these days, so a bit of wear and tear from being tossed around isn't out of the ordinary. It happens with $300+ Hot Toy figures, why wouldn't it happen with these figures? But the materials generally used for bootleg figures are typically flimsier than the legit stuff, and this fact coupled with poor handling when shipping results in it arriving beat to shit to begin with. To be fair, this particular box was nowhere as bad as the other scale figure I was hoping to buy.
The usual methodology of looking for a laser seal or some sort of sticker is hit and miss. The issue is you need to know what you're looking for, and sometimes stickers are thrown in just to mindfuck with you. It happened a few years back with that bootleg Nendoroid Majora's Mask Link I bought, and it kind of happened here too. Not only is the Hobby Japan hologram blurry, but it's also the wrong shape, and more importantly, this is a product where the usual sticker is a Type-Moon hologram.
The biggest give away is going to be the statue itself. I harp on the quality of Kotobukiya stuff, but even on their worst day stuff does not look as bad as on a bootleg. Here are some highlights.
Poor quality scale figures always have this sheen to them, Bootleg ones almost look like an oily teenager who hasn't discovered facial wash yet. Easy to spot in areas with little paint.
The quality of the paint apps is very weak, particularly around the areas with fine detailing and masking. Sometimes if you're really lucky, you get uneven paint tones, most evident on the exposed skin areas
The work on the hair is absolutely atrocious. Painting is poor, assembly gaps are 1 mm, maybe even wider, details are half assed, and most importantly the finishing of parts is so bad there are literally pieces gouged out of the surface. Combine this will poor workmanship when it comes to assembly and this is a dead give away.
In the case of this figure, bootlegs fall apart quite easily. I guess on the legit version, the lower body and the upper body are joined with a snap fitting joint which clearly isn't doing much snapping these days.
On a related note, poor materials used caused this figure to snap off it's base, and if you notice her left hand, it's not grabbing the dress anymore.
I think the biggest giveaway is always going to be the hair. The amount of QC there to make it acceptable, even by what I consider to be subpro quality level, is quite extensive, and will show up most evidently on the head.
Regardless, the point is that understandably if you buy this off eBay without actually seeing the thing, I can understand if it arrives and you're thinking to yourself "Why does this look like a cheap piece of shit?!?".
But unless you've never seen a legit scale figure of anything, there is, in my opinion, very little probability that you can stare at one of these and not realize for years of ownership that you are in possession of a fake.
Released 1970
AJB 144 (US Promo)
Side 1:
A. Gimme, Gimme, Gimme Your Love
Side 2:
B. Gimme, Gimme, Gimme Your Love
Record of the Day
11/24/18
Mercury/Atlas on the left. Launch vehicle used for the Mercury single person, orbital missions of Astronauts John H. Glenn, Jr., Scott Carpenter, Walter Schirra, and Gordon Cooper. Mercury/Redstone on the right. Launch vehicle used for the Mercury, single person, suborbital space missions of Astronauts Alan B. Shepard, Jr., and Virgil I. Grissom.
Duke University's Miles Plumtree #21, Seth Curry #30, Ryan Kelly #34, Nolan Smith #2, and Kyle Singler #12 against the University of Miami.
Released 1964
0306 (US Release)
Side 1:
A. You Really Got Me
Side 2:
B. It's All Right
Record of the Day
10/1/18
Berge Neblina is an ore carrier built in 2013 to carry iron ore from Brazil to China, sailing under the flag of Isle of Man. It is 361m long with a beam of 65m. It smoked like an old steamer as it passed the RV Algoa off Cape Town around 17:15 on 20 August 2019 sailing west.
These enormous vessels use copious amounts of fuel (around 100t/day, but as much as 400t/day, depending on size and speed of the vessel).
Owing to rapidly increasing maritime traffic, air pollution emissions from ocean-going ships are continuously growing. Shipping is already the biggest single emitter of air pollution, surpassing emissions from all land-based sources together.
Bar Harbor, Maine USA
Maine is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east.
State Capital - Augusta
Largest City - Portland
Name for Residents - Mainers
State Nickname - Pine Tree State
State Motto - "Dirigo" - I direct
Maine produces 99% of all the blueberries in the country making it the single largest producer of blueberries in the United States.
Approximately 40 millions pounds (nearly 90 percent) of the nation's lobster supply is caught off the coast of Maine.
Acadia National Park is the second most visited national park in the United States.
90% of the country's toothpick supply is produced in Maine.
The state flower is the white pine cone and tassel.
For more information on visiting Maine
3-Day Acadia National Park, Maine Coast, Head Light House Tour from New YorkTour Code: 755-131
www.taketours.com/new-york-ny/3-day-new-york-to-acadia-na...
August 30,31, September 1st 2014
About this portion of the trip:
New York - Boston - Salem - Portland (334 miles)
Guests will be picked up in New York in the early morning. then arrive at Boston totake the Boston Harbor Cruise. In the afternoon, we will visit the Salem Witch Museum. Finally, we move to Portland Head Light in Portland, ME
South Portland, ME
Portland Head Light For more than 200 years, the lighthouse known as the Portland Head Light has been a beacon for ships off the coast of New England. Construction on the lighthouse began in 1787 under the direction of not-yet-president George Washington.
Acadia National Park - Bar Harbor (288 miles)
In the morning we will drive to Acadia National Park, where we will see Eagle Lake and drive to the top of Cadillac Mountain. We will then go to Bar Harbor, ME and explore this seaside New England town. In the afternoon guests may choose to take a Boat Tour of the area in the form of either a nature cruise OR a lobster-fishing trip. We will finish the day with a visit to Thunder Hole.
Acadia National Park, ME Acadia National Park is located on Mount Desert Island just off the coast of Maine. This scenic park encompasses mountains, ocean shoreline, lakes, and forest. Guests can expect to see moose, black bear, whit-tailed deer, and many seabirds.
Thunder Hole Thunder Hole is an impressive blowhole in Acadia National Park, Maine. Seawater is pushed into a submerged cave and shoots up through the ground as high as forty feet in the air. The area offers great views as well.
Bar Harbor, ME
Acadia Nature Cruise or Lobster Steal Cruise Fully narrated cruise of Frenchman Bay and enjoy the breathtaking scenery of coastal Maine or when in season, join an unforgettable excursion to experience the daily routines of a Maine Lobsterman.
Day 3
Bar Harbor - York Beach - Mystic - New York (530 miles)
To start our day, we will travel to York Beach, ME to visit York's Wild Kingdom. After, we will visit the Mystic Aquarium in Mystic, CT.
At the end of the day, we will return to the departure points in New York for dropoff.
York Beach, ME
Yorks Wild Kingdom This large zoo and amusement park in southern Maine draws more than 200,000 guests every year. In addition to the usual fare of food stalls, gift shops, and rides, York's Wild Kingdom is home to 75 different animal exhibits.
Fore more information on Take Tours visit:
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Bar Harbor town, Mount Desert Island, Hancock County, United States of America USA country, North America continent
August 31st 2014