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RedNeckGeek said:
Gosh, Ted, if my rusty memory isn't playing tricks on me again, I seem to recall that I was getting C6 engines for thirty-five cents apiece in about 1970. That's more than a 25x increase! Wonder how much of that is due to insurance and lawyers? Then again, gasoline back then was about $0.25 a gallon, and now we're paying about $5 for a gallon of regular out here...
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Yep, that's one thing... well two things that I DO remember --- used to fill a 5 gal can with gas for under $1.50. The engines were $1.50 for a 3 pack, and that included the igniters and wadding!
 
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Good (Monday) morning. Overnight Low of 15.8C and it's presently 22.5C, partly cloudy with the odd wind.

Early breakfast (0730) in town with a few friends, one of whom is moving to Victoria on Saturday.

Called the TV antennae bloke when I got home. Unknown when he'll be able to get to me but that's OK, I'll survive.

Not much else on, so that's about it. Take care all.
 
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A successful and fun day! I was getting ready to start watering the outside stuff, when the son came over looking for me.... the GS's were getting ready for a launch.

And successful launches (6) were made! The first 4 were done with "A" powered engines. Got to around 4-500'. Parachuted back to within 50' of the pad..... Then tried the "C-6-5" engines..... yep, out of sight except for the 'pop' and visualization of the 'chute.
Wind was definitely stronger up that high --- 1st shot landed in the North neighbor's yard 5 acres away. Launch pad readjustment, 2nd shot straight up, but drifted with the 'chute over into the East neighbor's pasture, also 5 acres away.....

Needless to say, the last 4 engines are saved for another day. The GS's were excited and had a great time. They didn't think the rockets went so high! This spring they will get indoctrinated to the R/C hobby. I think the son enjoyed it as much as his sons did!

I dug out the last 2 remaining rockets that I had from maybe 25 years ago.... a standard one, and the big Saturn V ...... the GS's were ooooing and aaahhhing..... told them they were theirs now....
Talk about eyes getting big......

Then I finally got to the watering......
 
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Good Evening Guys,
Our friends that we came down with had his birthday today ! We all went out for dinner and I had encrusted Red Snapper ! The wife did a double take when they brought it out ! 😂

It was worth getting it just for that reason! 😉
 

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buckeyefarmer said:
I got a good laugh, what I meant was how many days is it there?
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LOL, today last day, then going to Maui.

“The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (VVMF) announced display dates today for The Wall That Heals first-ever visit to the state of Hawaii in 2024. The mobile exhibit will arrive in Hilo, Hawaii (The Big Island) on January 22nd for set up on the 23rd and then be on display 24 hours a day from January 24 – until closing at 2:00 p.m. on January 28. The exhibit will then move to the island of Maui and be escorted in on February 7th, set up on the 8th and then on display 24 hours a day from February 9 – until closing at 2:00 p.m. on February 13.”


The Wall That Heals to Visit Hawaii in 2024 - Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund

VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL FUND ANNOUNCES DISPLAY DATES FOR THE WALL THAT HEALS VISIT TO HAWAII IN 2024 Vietnam Veterans Memorial Replica Wall and Mobile Education Center spreads healing legacy of The Wall and educates about the impact of the Vietnam War Washington, D.C. – The Vietnam Veterans...
www.vvmf.org www.vvmf.org
 
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