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  1. Luddite

    Duckpin Bowling

    Thanks for the pictures, they've sucked me right back to my time stationed in Goose Bay, Labrador; there was a Duckpin (I didn't know it was called duckpin) alley there which at the time was out of service. One of our squadron technicians, who used to maintain a tenpin alley before joining up...
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    European vs. American Automotive Histories

    I understand that many American roads of the first half of the 20th century were dirt or oiled dirt rather than the metalled / cobbled roads of Europe (a Roman influence?). Keeping the sprung mass (of the body, chassis, engine and ancillaries) up lowers, in relative terms, the unsprung mass...
  3. Luddite

    Show us your motorcycles!

    I thought I'd add my Guzzi 1000s to the thread.
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    Show us your motorcycles!

    And your '46 Flathead is an absolutely splendid machine, sir! And BTW, welcome to the Lounge, what a top first post!
  5. Luddite

    Vintage Car Accoutrements

    Re. the vintage styled radio question. OK, I'm in UK, but I was not able to find a suitably-styled FM radio for my SAAB, and was not keen to say the least on the prospect of mounting out-of-period equipment. My solution involved obtaining the smallest amp possible, and mounting it behind the...
  7. Luddite

    Kirby Vacuums

    Yes, expensive they may be, but what other vacuum cleaner offers such a selection of attachments, including one for sanding down paintwork, and (hopefully) another for massage!
  8. Luddite

    when were these cars produced?

    That's an Auto Union (now Audi) / DKW 3=6, built in that form from '53 - '57. It had a three cylinder twostroke engine, which has the same sort of power delivery as a six cylinder fourstroke, hence 3=6!
  9. Luddite

    Was Your Hometown Retro?

    My hometown was sadly not retro at all. Sure, there were some old bits left (like my school, which was founded in 1344) but the majority of it was brand new plate glass and concrete, coloured fascias and corporate artworks everywhere. Bright, new, cheerful and moving on from the blitz of...
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    Remember slide shows?

    Speaking of slides, I just remembered those nifty little pocket viewers which were available - just a light in a box with a magnifying screen which took a slide at a time, great stuff. Back to the slide shows - good point, Matt. There was always someone at the front speaking with enthusiasm...
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    Remember slide shows?

    Yes, I was only thinking about this the other day! Much more captivating than a similar PC-based presentation. I think it has something to do with the whole ritual of it - the loading of the carousel, the steady click-clank of the slides changing and of course the sitting in the dark aspect...
  13. Luddite

    What has quality and style today

    Quality and style, you say? Then I say Playsam toys... the Dutchtub... and the Godet Egli Vincent...
  14. Luddite

    Questions about oilcloth/oilskin duster

    I understand that there are lightweight (unlined) and heavyweight versions of the Drizabone riding coat. The lightweight is fine for even the hottest British summer rain! I have used my old Drizabone lightweight for rain protection on a motorcycle, and I have to say it's OK for light showers...
  15. Luddite

    Show us your motorcycles!

    I wonder what the BSA / Detroit link is? Maybe some army surplus outfit snapped a few consignments up after the war. I'd be interested to find out; there aren't that many round here (although there is one lurking in a barn not five miles from where I'm typing this). On the Russians, the 2WD...
  16. Luddite

    Pencils

    I too have recently abandoned the mechanical pencils I have been using for so many years and gone over to total fountain pen use. Mrs. L, however, is a serious pencil user, preferring Ticonderoga yellow pencils over all others. The mention of Eberhardt Faber takes me right back to my...
  17. Luddite

    Show us your motorcycles!

    That's a fine selection, sir! I'm a big Ural fan - there are three (well, one modified Ural and two Dneprs) in my garage at the moment. Two are stripped down to incorporate the best of both into a rebuild I am doing, the result of which will be a two-wheel-drive outfit. M20s used to be...
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    songs that make you shiver/cry

    'And the band played Waltzing Matilda' esp the June Tabor version. 'Vietnam' - Johnny Cash 'Cat's in the Cradle' - Harry Chapin 'The Green Fields of France' re. Alexandra and Staralfur; I can't find it now, but Sigur Ros' Svefn-g-Englar was used for a USO Care Package campaign...
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    Scouting anyone?

    I was a Cub Scout, which I thoroughly enjoyed, and an Air Scout, which I found a little disappointing, due to the lack of air activities; I changed to the Air Training Corps when I was old enough, which fulfilled my need for adventure! That's not to knock Scouting at all, and I learned an...
  21. Luddite

    Art Deco IPOD accessories...

    Not Golden Era, but my iPod lives inside a 1967 Ogle design transistor radio shell (I drive a '67 car). The radio was gutted and a dummy dial and switches made to free up interior space. I fitted the 'pod with a Griffin Airclick remote controller so I can work it from the outside. The...
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    Show us your motorcycles!

    One on 'em... Earles-fork BMW R50. I have a few more, too. Hopefully I will be getting something a little more Golden Era later this year.
  23. Luddite

    Lets see your Balloon Tire Bikes

    I didn't realise Sheldon Brown had died until I read this thread. It's a great loss, he had such a good attitude and his advice is second to none. I wouldn't have been able to do half of the bicycle work I've done without his help - especially wheelbuilding which he managed to explain simply...

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