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This week we are going back nine years to 2016, and to AV 295 on Westmoreland Street with a terminating service on route 79.
Route 79 started running between the city centre and Ballyfermot in 1949, with its western terminus initially on Kylemore Road. In 1985 it was extended to Cherry Orchard Avenue, and around 1994 its terminus became Spiddal Park. The route ceased to operate in 2022 when it was partially replaced by route 60 under Bus Connects.
AV 295 was new to Dublin Bus in 2003. It was withdrawn in 2017, and sold on to another operator.
On the left can be seen the tram tracks being laid as part of the Luas Cross-City. This opened in late-2017, and this location became the Westmoreland tram stop.
30/07/2016
this is me an my best friend from 4th grade all through school standing in front of my dad's old geo tracker.
there was a time right after 8th grade our phone was cut off at home and my dad for some reason didn't have a phone at his place a few blocks away either. BUT he had a car phone. haha! me and willie would sit in the garage listen to wu tang and the chronic and call up our girlfriends.
i think it said "low emotions" on the window. My older adopted brother Tony did all the work. OH, my pops had a little night club in the city if your wondering why he would have a car like this. you could hear the bass from the system about 4 blocks away. BOOM!
This week we are going back thirty-eight years to 1986 and to KC 89 at Bray Staton. The bus is dressed for route 85.
CIE started running route 85 between Bray and Enniskerry in 1945. From around 1976 to around 1986, the route also served Oldcourt in Bray, and then from around 1986 it served Ballywaltrim. In December 1995 the route became route 185, with minibuses taking over. In 2018, Go-Ahead Ireland took over the operation of route 185.
KC 89 was new to CIE in 1984. It was withdrawn by Dublin Bus around the year 2000.
In April 2024, work started on a new bus interchange at the front of Bray Daly Station.
08/05/1986
Throwback Thursday: Feb. 7, 2011
Marines with 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, respond to a simulated injury during the Infantry Immersion Trainer, Feb. 7, 2011. (Photo illustration)
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My son has been designing his own desktop computers the last few years for gaming purposes. When he mentioned his latest updates my mind flash backed to 1982 and my first computer, a Commodore 64. I am embarrassed to admit that I still own it.
This is what my desk would have looked like back in 1982 as a student at American University. At the time I was in American's journalism program and I was working for a Republican Senator from South Dakota.
If you look closely enough you will see the Commodore 64 black and white monitor, keyboard and floppy drive. Also in the picture is a .20 cent FDR stamp (the postage rate back then), my American University ID (I have blocked out my student ID number which back then was my social security number), a Marvin Gaye 45 which I almost wore out listening to, and the first USA Today newspaper ever (September 15, 1982). At the time that paper made a huge splash because of its colorful format and national coverage. The newspaper machines were even designed to look like television sets, at least that is what the A U journalism professors claimed.
I had the privilege to meet Ronald Reagan at a 1982 fundraiser and I received the autographed photo a few days later.
My current iPhone is thrown into the photo to add a little perspective. :-)
I spent July 4th washing, waxing and detailing the Mustang. As long as the rain holds off, it will be at Houston's Coffee & Cars gathering Saturday, July 6th.
Taken in Kingwood, Texas
July 2013
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This isn’t a Corvette. It’s the Equus Throwback.
Okay, so it is a Corvette, sort of.
But this Corvette has been restyled, and given a little bit more grunt by Equus Automotive, creator of the Bass770.
The retro-inspired Throwback is a limited model, with only 25 planned by the Detroit-based company, which utilises the ‘Vette as a basis to create a “significantly upgraded” muscle car.
The Corvette’s supercharged V8 can be tuned to an output of 746kW and 1114Nm. Equus says it’s capable of a 2.5-second run to 97km/h (60mph), and has a top speed of 354km/h.
Equus Autmotive’s goal with the Throwback was to inspire a sense of nostalgia in muscle car fans while providing a car with modern-day usability.
“The Throwback model uses unique styling language in its outer skin to create a breathtaking vision of the ultimate Corvette. Equus takes the customer down memory lane to an era when Corvettes were synonymous with performance and class.
“The Throwback can be personalized for the design orientated drivers or for the fastest paced performance centric customer, always emphasizing the original love of an icon, desire for innovation and uncompromised quality.
“Just as companies like Brabus and Alpina focus on European brands, Equus Automotive is focused on providing American Sports car lovers the ultimate interpretation of todayʼs designs.
This week we are going back forty-three years to 1982, but staying in Marlborough Street, to see a parked D 629 between duties on route 30.
Route 30 started operating between the city centre and Dollymount, going via Fairview and Clontarf, in 1938. In 1996, it and route 44A were replaced by new route 130, operated by City Imp minibuses.
D 629 was new to CIE in 1975. It was withdrawn by Dublin Bus in 1992, and was sold on for scrap.
The ad on the side of the bus is for Dingos Jeans, an Irish brand set up in the 1970s.
This side of Marlborough Street is now home to the tram tracks of the southbound Luas Green Line.
14/02/1982