Root Admin AdvancedSetup Posted February 9 Root Admin ID:1616495 Share Posted February 9 Oh, heck no. After a couple years in Germany freezing I won't be staying in something like that. ROFL 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewTricks Posted February 9 Author ID:1616549 Share Posted February 9 Your true identity: revealed 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin AdvancedSetup Posted February 9 Root Admin ID:1616624 Share Posted February 9 Kitty Kats 😄 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewTricks Posted February 10 Author ID:1616758 Share Posted February 10 Cautiously, slowly returning to outside life, it helps to have ridiculously warm temps, some are going sleeveless in shorts! Wool, insulation & layers still rule my day. Docked, the tourist attraction Canandaigua Lady. (historical link) Her original debut was in 1827 as Lady of the Lake. Never ventured forth with her. Happy Saturday wherever you are, whatever you're doing. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewTricks Posted February 10 Author ID:1616759 Share Posted February 10 I've gone overboard. Polydactyl feline acts as ears for a deaf sailor. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David H. Lipman Posted February 10 ID:1616762 Share Posted February 10 A sea faring cat ! Cool ! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin AdvancedSetup Posted February 11 Root Admin ID:1616842 Share Posted February 11 Top link is not an HTTPS link. http://townofcanandaigua.org/page.asp?id=81 Cool visiting old ships and similar old historic items 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewTricks Posted February 11 Author ID:1616896 Share Posted February 11 Thanks @AdvancedSetup for calling my attention to this. Good point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pondus Posted February 11 ID:1616942 Share Posted February 11 (edited) On 2/10/2024 at 5:13 PM, NewTricks said: Docked, the tourist attraction Canandaigua Lady. (historical link) Her original debut was in 1827 as Lady of the Lake. Never ventured forth with her. We have a paddle steamer here, and it is still in use https://www.skibladner.no/home Edited February 11 by pondus 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewTricks Posted February 14 Author ID:1617579 Share Posted February 14 @pondus here she is, in all her glory, the oldest paddle steamer running for 167 years. Tourists are treated to trips on Lake Mjosa, Norway's largest lake and deepest in Norway and Europe. This got me thinking about taking a ferry or flying between Bergen in Norway to Broomhead, Fraserburgh in UK. My "people" come from Scotland. picture credits: Skibladner site, Wikipedia. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pondus Posted February 15 ID:1617745 Share Posted February 15 18 hours ago, NewTricks said: largest lake and deepest in Norway and Europe. Largest yes but not the deepest, it is nr#4 on the list with 453m. Deepest is Hornindalsvatnet with 514m 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pondus Posted February 15 ID:1617746 Share Posted February 15 18 hours ago, NewTricks said: This got me thinking about taking a ferry or flying between Bergen in Norway to Broomhead, Fraserburgh in UK. My "people" come from Scotland. There used to be a ferry between Bergen and Newcastle but was discontinued in 2008 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewTricks Posted February 15 Author ID:1617748 Share Posted February 15 14 minutes ago, pondus said: There used to be a ferry between Bergen and Newcastle but was discontinued in 2008 Thanks for the tip, I won't plan my trip yet. Thanks! 18 minutes ago, pondus said: Deepest is Hornindalsvatnet with 514m You need to sign in to Wikipedia, which is where I found those stats. Then CORRECT them! You chose a gorgeous photo for Horninvalsdatnet. Woo, that was tricky to spell. 😬 You are definitely current on Norwegian WATER. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pondus Posted February 15 ID:1617752 Share Posted February 15 12 minutes ago, NewTricks said: You are definitely current on Norwegian WATER. Tomorrow i will be at work here https://skjolden.com/en/ 🙂 won't have time to enjoy the view as i will be at a powerplant one mile inside the mountain 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewTricks Posted February 15 Author ID:1617755 Share Posted February 15 Wow! Incredible. It keeps getting better, photographically. 4 minutes ago, pondus said: i will be at a powerplant one mile inside the mountain Hmmm, that's quite a commute! Staying for more than one day? It's interesting that both you and nukecad are/were involved with power plants. Once you get there, I assume you'll be riding in on a dedicated vehicle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin AdvancedSetup Posted February 15 Root Admin ID:1617789 Share Posted February 15 That looks like some beautiful but cold country @pondus Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pondus Posted February 15 ID:1617819 Share Posted February 15 4 hours ago, NewTricks said: Hmmm, that's quite a commute! Staying for more than one day? Since my last post i have driven more than halfway (to my farm for the weekend) so tomorrow i only have 2,5hour drive Quote Once you get there, I assume you'll be riding in on a dedicated vehicle. Same vehicle i use evry day at work, a VW Caddy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pondus Posted February 15 ID:1617821 Share Posted February 15 3 hours ago, AdvancedSetup said: That looks like some beautiful but cold country @pondus We do have summer heat her also …. not like phoenix arizona Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewTricks Posted February 15 Author ID:1617825 Share Posted February 15 8 minutes ago, pondus said: not like phoenix arizona yep, I can't imagine Norway ever gets "hot." Looks like you're in good shape for the remainder of the drive. The thought of spending 5+ hours in a car and THEN going to work is not appealing. Working inside a mountain means artificial light for the duration of the work day. Probably fluorescent too. No gazing outside the window either. On the plus side, paid employment, which ultimately benefits large numbers of people. Can you take a shot of that caddy? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pondus Posted February 15 ID:1617835 Share Posted February 15 50 minutes ago, NewTricks said: Can you take a shot of that caddy? My Caddylac 😁 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Caddy 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewTricks Posted February 15 Author ID:1617839 Share Posted February 15 Thank you! I couldn't imagine a "caddylac" ~ this is funny. I had a Volkwagon Rabbit in the early 80's. An ugly gold, boxy, thing, very utilitarian. This looks nice. 😊 White vehicles must be washed frequently! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
digmorcrusher Posted February 16 ID:1617844 Share Posted February 16 (edited) 6 hours ago, AdvancedSetup said: That looks like some beautiful but cold country @pondus Ha, you've been living on the West Coast too long. Temp here now, was quite a bit colder in January. Edited February 16 by digmorcrusher 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewTricks Posted February 16 Author ID:1617855 Share Posted February 16 1 hour ago, digmorcrusher said: Temp here now Totally "chill" where are you? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin AdvancedSetup Posted February 16 Root Admin ID:1617868 Share Posted February 16 You can all keep them bone chilling cold nights. I'll stay here in temperate weather 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewTricks Posted February 16 Author ID:1617935 Share Posted February 16 Source: Psychology Today 11/26/2018 Regional temperature may have a "Goldilocks effect" on personality development "Human personality traits are known to systematically differ across geographical regions around the world. Although there are all sorts of reasons why this might be, a new study found that regional ambient temperature was a significant factor (Wei et al., 2017). More specifically, people growing up in regions with more clement ambient temperatures (closer to 22 °C/about 72 °F) had higher levels of extraversion, emotional stability, agreeableness, conscientiousness, and openness to experience compared to those who grew up in regions with either colder or hotter temperatures." Source: Nature Human Behavior 11/27/2017 Regional ambient temperature is associated with human personality "To test the relationship between ambient temperature and personality, we conducted two large-scale studies in two geographically large yet culturally distinct countries: China and the United States. Using data from 59 Chinese cities (N = 5,587), multilevel analyses and machine learning analyses revealed that compared with individuals who grew up in regions with less clement temperatures, individuals who grew up in regions with more clement temperatures (that is, closer to 22 °C) scored higher on personality factors related to socialization and stability (agreeableness, conscientiousness, and emotional stability) and personal growth and plasticity (extraversion and openness to experience)." Food for thought Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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