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I more than remember it. I was working down in Alsip IL at the time and I could see the smoke to the north all the way down there. Not long after I was riding my motorcycle in the area and I saw a semi flat bed with one of the engines they had pulled out of the trailer park. I had no idea a jet engine was so BIG.
 
Rusty James said:
Anyone remember the DC-10 plane crash at O'Hare International Airport in 1979? (The engine fell off on take off.)
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I remember it. I was in elementary school at the time & a teachers husband was on that flight - very sad. I remember she was gone for a long time after that accident.
 
I remember seeing a photo of the plane pitching sideways just before it hit the ground. Don't know if I have ever heard of an engine falling off a passenger plane before that day. I have flown on 727s, DC-9s, and 707s, but never a jumbo jet - although the 707 was considered Boeing's premier aircraft before the 747 came online.

That's one day I'll never forget. Sorry to hear about the teacher's husband.

Larry, wern't you an airplane mechanic?
 
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No I have been in front of passengers. On both sides of the passenger doors (flight attendant and customer service agent) of the 2 I liked flying better but both were the best jobs I ever had in my life. Could not believe I got paid to have so much fun
 
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Something that irritates me. Over the last few years we have lost a bunch of stores to bankruptcy. When that happens the inevitable liquidation sales begin. I completely understand looking for a bargain. But I can't understand the people that swowm the store as soon as the 10% off signs go up. Then fill a cart full of items that cost nothing to begin with. For example, when Toys R Us started the liquidation I saw people that suddenly had to have things like hotweels. They cost anywhere from $1 to 5 dollars normally. But at ten percent of suddenly it's a great deal. I don't understand the logic there.

If these same people wanted this stuff so bad before, is saving 10¢ really what stopped them in the first place? The thing that makes me upset about that is they are often the same people that complain about , for example, Toys R Us is too expensive, Walmart is ten or twenty ¢ cheaper so I will shop there instead. I get that money is tight for many. But is saving a few pennies worth losing a store?

Now today at OSH I went to pick up a screen I dropped of for repair. The store was busier than normal so I asked a couple people what brought them in. The response was they came for the sale. However I noticed a cart with a few items ranging from 3 to ten dollars. Check out total almost $30. Woohoo, a savings of almost $3 whole dollars. Oh well, another store down because Amazon, Walmart, or whoever was somewhat cheaper.

Ok, I'll stop ranting for a moment.
 
Rusty James said:
I remember seeing a photo of the plane pitching sideways just before it hit the ground. Don't know if I have ever heard of an engine falling off a passenger plane before that day. I have flown on 727s, DC-9s, and 707s, but never a jumbo jet - although the 707 was considered Boeing's premier aircraft before the 747 came online.
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I beg your pardon, I did fly in an L-1011 from Miami to Atlanta, and I think it was Lockheed's version of a jumbo jet.

The last leg to Charlotte was a harrowing flight was in the middle of the night, and we flew through the remnants of Hurricane David. Charlotte had no modern concourse back then, and we had to walk across the tarmac with umbrellas - which were hard to hold on to due to the storm. The Delta crew did a heck of job landing the plane.
 
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Jason in CA said:
Rant

Something that irritates me. Over the last few years we have lost a bunch of stores to bankruptcy. When that happens the inevitable liquidation sales begin. I completely understand looking for a bargain. But I can't understand the people that swowm the store as soon as the 10% off signs go up. Then fill a cart full of items that cost nothing to begin with. For example, when Toys R Us started the liquidation I saw people that suddenly had to have things like hotweels. They cost anywhere from $1 to 5 dollars normally. But at ten percent of suddenly it's a great deal. I don't understand the logic there.

If these same people wanted this stuff so bad before, is saving 10¢ really what stopped them in the first place? The thing that makes me upset about that is they are often the same people that complain about , for example, Toys R Us is too expensive, Walmart is ten or twenty ¢ cheaper so I will shop there instead. I get that money is tight for many. But is saving a few pennies worth losing a store?

Now today at OSH I went to pick up a screen I dropped of for repair. The store was busier than normal so I asked a couple people what brought them in. The response was they came for the sale. However I noticed a cart with a few items ranging from 3 to ten dollars. Check out total almost $30. Woohoo, a savings of almost $3 whole dollars. Oh well, another store down because Amazon, Walmart, or whoever was somewhat cheaper.

Ok, I'll stop ranting for a moment.
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Hardware stores are making a comeback in this area (in spite of Walmart). Business is so good, it's sometimes hard to get anyone to answer the phone.
 
We have a Lowe's, two Home Depots an Ace Hardware and a True Value Hardware here. If I need something like a special adapter to make something work I go to Ace first and True Value second because of the staff are good at knowing exactly what you need and where it is.
 
Jason in CA said:
Rant

Something that irritates me. Over the last few years we have lost a bunch of stores to bankruptcy. When that happens the inevitable liquidation sales begin. I completely understand looking for a bargain. But I can't understand the people that swowm the store as soon as the 10% off signs go up. Then fill a cart full of items that cost nothing to begin with. For example, when Toys R Us started the liquidation I saw people that suddenly had to have things like hotweels. They cost anywhere from $1 to 5 dollars normally. But at ten percent of suddenly it's a great deal. I don't understand the logic there.

If these same people wanted this stuff so bad before, is saving 10¢ really what stopped them in the first place? The thing that makes me upset about that is they are often the same people that complain about , for example, Toys R Us is too expensive, Walmart is ten or twenty ¢ cheaper so I will shop there instead. I get that money is tight for many. But is saving a few pennies worth losing a store?

Now today at OSH I went to pick up a screen I dropped of for repair. The store was busier than normal so I asked a couple people what brought them in. The response was they came for the sale. However I noticed a cart with a few items ranging from 3 to ten dollars. Check out total almost $30. Woohoo, a savings of almost $3 whole dollars. Oh well, another store down because Amazon, Walmart, or whoever was somewhat cheaper.

Ok, I'll stop ranting for a moment.
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I know what you mean, I went into my local Osh to see what kind of sales they had & it was pretty crowded...
Funny thing is: OSH for years, has done (at least in so-Cal) "we pay the sales tax" sales. That is darn near 10% savings in California.
But I've never seen it crowded like it was for the 10% sale.
 
We don't have OSH here, but the saddest part to me is all of those lost jobs.
I suspect some folks have worked there for many years.
 
I remember when Lowe's shut down stores years ago, and the employees had no clue.
Just a final paycheck, show up for work and get fired, what a bummer!

Tim
 
Brian_D said:
I know what you mean, I went into my local Osh to see what kind of sales they had & it was pretty crowded...
Funny thing is: OSH for years, has done (at least in so-Cal) "we pay the sales tax" sales. That is darn near 10% savings in California.
But I've never seen it crowded like it was for the 10% sale.
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Exactly. Apparently almost 8 or 9% isn't good enough to patronize a store. But make it ten percent and suddenly stocking up on $7 saw blades is a screaming deal! Because the few pennies saved suddenly makes it all worth while.
 
timothy said:
I remember when Lowe's shut down stores years ago, and the employees had no clue.
Just a final paycheck, show up for work and get fired, what a bummer!

Tim
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Yeah, people don't seem to realize the impact of this. Especially the local impact to the community. On the bright side here, Lowe's seems to be trying to place the OSH employees into a neerby Lowe's center. At least that's what they claim.
 
You can't make this stuff up.
Maine DOT denies request from PETA to put up memorial for lobsters killed in crash


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Bob Correll said:
You can't make this stuff up.
Maine DOT denies request from PETA to put up memorial for lobsters killed in crash
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I just recently saw a video clip of PETA activists trying to stop a truck-load of cattle from reaching a processing plant. The truck driver almost ran over them.

Truthfully, PETA activists live in an insulated world that has affected their judgement when it comes to eating meat products. An article popped up online this week about a former vegan who started including meat products in their diet, and their overall health improved dramatically.
 
Jason in CA said:
Yeah, people don't seem to realize the impact of this. Especially the local impact to the community. On the bright side here, Lowe's seems to be trying to place the OSH employees into a neerby Lowe's center. At least that's what they claim.
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I looked up the history of Home Quarters. Never heard of them before. Apparently they were to be Lowe's Home Depot competition.
 
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