RDM Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 9 hours ago, nw baltimore wx said: That’s nuts. Was it a wooden wheel? No - a century on one of those bikes WOULD be nots. Rode it on my 1886 Columbia Ordinary (aka penny farthing). Big front wheel and little back wheel. Have a "bone shaker" bike with the wood spoke wheels from circa 1860, but no way to ride a century on one of those, even in my spry youth. Those bone shakers have metal bands around the wheels, which provide almost zero grip on asphalt. They are actually far more dangerous to ride than the high wheel. For the Century I hooked up with a group of about 35 riders from the USA's Wheelmen antique bicycle club for the century ride in Germany. (I was living in Frankfurt at the time) During the time it took me to ride my century, there was a dude from California who nearly rode a double, but ran out of time. Their group was on a Rhein River Cruise on the way to Amsterdam from an International Antique Bicycle Rally in Switzerland. I hooked up with the same group for the Rally too which was an unworldly event with high wheel races on a Swiss military airport and other nonsense. More about that if you're interested... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nw baltimore wx Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 2 hours ago, Chris78 said: If there's any truth to that that's crazy. I’m saying no. Well, I’m hoping, no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MillvilleWx Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 Idk what's worse; having a quick turnaround this morning after working a swing shift, or watching the Ravens defensive and offensive fronts look like complete and utter garbage for the umpteenth time in the past several years. I'm starting to realize that our scouting team are complete dog water when assessing OL talent outside the 1st round. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormfly Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 Some impressive boomers last night over northern PA. I thought I had State College site selected in Radarscope. Nope! When they show up like that (so far from the nexrad site) you have some serious height! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAPE Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 5 hours ago, MillvilleWx said: Idk what's worse; having a quick turnaround this morning after working a swing shift, or watching the Ravens defensive and offensive fronts look like complete and utter garbage for the umpteenth time in the past several years. I'm starting to realize that our scouting team are complete dog water when assessing OL talent outside the 1st round. Luckily I was unable to watch that mess over here. A lot of work to do, and the Chiefs are up next. 0-2 start looking likely. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowLover22 Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 4 hours ago, Stormfly said: Some impressive boomers last night over northern PA. I thought I had State College site selected in Radarscope. Nope! When they show up like that (so far from the nexrad site) you have some serious height! It is a shame radarscope does not work in Germany. I am studying there for 4 months and trying to figure out a good radar website lol. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxWatcher007 Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 7 hours ago, SnowLover22 said: It is a shame radarscope does not work in Germany. I am studying there for 4 months and trying to figure out a good radar website lol. College study abroad? Does it snow there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowLover22 Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 2 hours ago, WxWatcher007 said: College study abroad? Does it snow there? Averages 77mm of snow. And yes studying abroad. Also, If I can, I will try to be there the whole year. Depends if I can get an internship and extend my visa. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxWatcher007 Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 6 hours ago, SnowLover22 said: Averages 77mm of snow. And yes studying abroad. Also, If I can, I will try to be there the whole year. Depends if I can get an internship and extend my visa. Enjoy. Study abroad is a great opportunity and experience. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 Hope everyone is having a great week 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 18 minutes ago, mappy said: Hope everyone is having a great week Trying to. Been on hold with the IRS for the past hour. I paid my taxes late (it was like $200 -- I hadn't gotten one of my stimulus payments when I did my taxes way back in February when you could first start doing them, and I got a refund of like 300 dollars... 2 months later and the IRS was like nope, nice try, here's what you really owe -- I had finally gotten my last stimulus check by then.) Anyway, I forgot to pay... so I did last month online and took screenshots and all. Got a letter today saying I hadn't paid yet and I owed money still. I am like hol' up no sir... so waiting with all my info to talk to an actual person. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 3 hours ago, yoda said: Trying to. Been on hold with the IRS for the past hour. I paid my taxes late (it was like $200 -- I hadn't gotten one of my stimulus payments when I did my taxes way back in February when you could first start doing them, and I got a refund of like 300 dollars... 2 months later and the IRS was like nope, nice try, here's what you really owe -- I had finally gotten my last stimulus check by then.) Anyway, I forgot to pay... so I did last month online and took screenshots and all. Got a letter today saying I hadn't paid yet and I owed money still. I am like hol' up no sir... so waiting with all my info to talk to an actual person. Ugh sorry friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nw baltimore wx Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 @yoda, I’m curious as to how the phone call turned out, 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quixotic1 Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 6 hours ago, yoda said: Trying to. Been on hold with the IRS for the past hour. I paid my taxes late (it was like $200 -- I hadn't gotten one of my stimulus payments when I did my taxes way back in February when you could first start doing them, and I got a refund of like 300 dollars... 2 months later and the IRS was like nope, nice try, here's what you really owe -- I had finally gotten my last stimulus check by then.) Anyway, I forgot to pay... so I did last month online and took screenshots and all. Got a letter today saying I hadn't paid yet and I owed money still. I am like hol' up no sir... so waiting with all my info to talk to an actual person. We can't even get them on the phone. Turns out we made an error in 2017 and they've been taking it out of my wife's check. No notice or anything. People notice when they're missing 2k on a check or ten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN Transplant Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 That's the service you get when you try to gut an essential organization. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormfly Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 RE: storms on Radarscope... I'll take PETERED OUT BY i-83 FOR $1000, Mister Jeopardy host! ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 By total accident, we saw Space X go by, and their first engine drop into the ocean out from our place. We were on the balcony looking at the ISS coming by and saw a rocket instead very cool! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxUSAF Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 ^so cool! We all watched the livestream Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 16 minutes ago, WxUSAF said: ^so cool! We all watched the livestream Had no idea it was launching. Sadly a thin layer of clouds when it came by so didn’t show up well in pics, but the engine dropping startled us lol just a big bright orange ball falling into the ocean 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rvarookie Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 The skeeters seem like they are worse now than over the summer. Really looking forward to cooler nights and less bugs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueberryfaygo Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 13 hours ago, yoda said: Trying to. Been on hold with the IRS for the past hour. I paid my taxes late (it was like $200 -- I hadn't gotten one of my stimulus payments when I did my taxes way back in February when you could first start doing them, and I got a refund of like 300 dollars... 2 months later and the IRS was like nope, nice try, here's what you really owe -- I had finally gotten my last stimulus check by then.) Anyway, I forgot to pay... so I did last month online and took screenshots and all. Got a letter today saying I hadn't paid yet and I owed money still. I am like hol' up no sir... so waiting with all my info to talk to an actual person. you can negotiate a payment plan with their automated system. I have done it twice now! I owed $52,000 last year... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nj2va Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 2 hours ago, Rvarookie said: The skeeters seem like they are worse now than over the summer. Really looking forward to cooler nights and less bugs September is the new July Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAPE Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 Hung out in Manchester City Centre last night and went to this place. 20 taps and about half the beers were brewed there, including the two I drank, #9 and #11. Both the stout and the DIPA were outstanding. The IPA was one of the best NE Hazy styles I have ever had. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterWxLuvr Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 The crying about winter BEFORE winter is getting tiresome. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nw baltimore wx Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 1 hour ago, WinterWxLuvr said: The crying about winter BEFORE winter is getting tiresome. We still have five months of fall. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattie g Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 4 minutes ago, nw baltimore wx said: We still have five months of fall. And one month (March) of winter. But this happens every freaking year. Like clockwork. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris78 Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 Let's Go go WFT! I don't want to be yelling WTF tonight. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris78 Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 Unfortunately I've already yelled WTF 3 times. Still in the first quarter 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 29 minutes ago, Chris78 said: Let's Go go WFT! I don't want to be yelling WTF tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxWatcher007 Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 That McLaurin kid is good. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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