Subj : Howdy! To : Daryl Stout From : Barry Martin Date : Wed Apr 22 2026 07:35:00 Daryl!! BM> Now that party is a collectors connvention: Tupperware closed BM> down a couple of years ago. ...Created by a person with the BM> surname of Tupper in New Hampshire. DS> See what interesting things one can learn in a BBS echo?? BM> Tangent to that: there was a segment on this morning's local BM> news about being aware at rural train crossings as a lot do not BM> have the crossing gates nor flashing lights (forgot what they BM> are called). Also farm (and other) equipment is heavy when BM> loaded and something might catch on the the crossing. DS> THe crossbuck...shaped after the X from the pirate "Skull And DS> Crossbones" logo for danger. Some of these just have a stop sign, DS> and a notation of "Private Crossing - No Trespassing". But how do I get to the other side of the road if that ten feet the railroad track is on is private property?? DS> As for gettight caught on the crossing, that's what happens to DS> all these drivers of "low-boys" who misjudge things. Heck, around here truck drivers are 'always' misjudging the height of their vehicles and hitting/getting stuck under the railroad bridges. And yes, they are marked well out: height warning systems which set off flsking lights, metal tubes which will clunk-thunk-boing as the tube hits the top of the truck.... Prep another short article on the truck-eating bridge! DS> What folks need to do, is look for a blue ENS sign...it stands DS> for Emergency Notification System. It has the ID of the crossing, DS> the host railroad name, and the number to the emergency dispatch DS> center. They should call the number on that sign immediately, so DS> they can change the signals, and contact the crew, that there is DS> an obstacle on the tracks ahead. That way, they can avoid a major DS> collision, with damage, injuries, and fatalities. That's another thing which should be taught in driver's ed and probably even part of the driving exam. I wasn't aware of the signage until a several years ago. BM> But look! 24 carrots (carets)! DS> This guy said his daughter wanted a nose ring. So, he got her DS> a ring, with a small schnozola on it. Works for me! ¯ ® ¯ BarryMartin3@MyMetronet.NET ® ¯ ® .... Did you know some people pick their nose? I was born with mine. --- MultiMail/Win32 v0.47 þ wcECHO 4.2 ÷ ILink: The Safe BBS þ Bettendorf, IA þ RNET 2.10U: ILink: Techware BBS þ Hollywood, Ca þ www.techware2k.com --- QScan/PCB v1.20a / 01-0462 * Origin: ILink: CFBBS | cfbbs.no-ip.com (454:1/1) .