I have it on good authority (and I am delighted to report) that Mister Sparky is just taking a little break from the internet right now, and that he plans to return here and elsewhere. We all need to unplug from time to time...

We all need to unplug from time to time...

Amen

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I have it on good authority (and I am delighted to report) that Mister Sparky is just taking a little break from the internet right now, and that he plans to return here and elsewhere. We all need to unplug from time to time...

Thanks Angela!

I have it on good authority (and I am delighted to report) that Mister Sparky is just taking a little break from the internet right now, and that he plans to return here and elsewhere. We all need to unplug from time to time...

I am glad to be proven wrong Angela and thanks.

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The T1 Trust, PRR T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, 1 of America's First HST's

I have it on good authority (and I am delighted to report) that Mister Sparky is just taking a little break from the internet right now, and that he plans to return here and elsewhere. We all need to unplug from time to time...

...yep, because if one stays plugged in too much, one tends to get Zapped :-)

Trying to end the cash out policy in CA, so that SSI beneficiaries can get CalFresh, is almost like pulling teeth over the phone. But I did try, I also called Sacramento CA..

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The T1 Trust, PRR T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, 1 of America's First HST's

15 Dead Giveaways That Somebody Is American.

1. Friendly to the point that you become suspicious of their intent.

2. Americans generally are more confident in the way they present themselves, most other countries tend to be more reserved. Walk into a room full of different nationalities, I guarantee the American person will be the first to introduce themselves. It's a confidence thing, and I admire it.

3. When they use the imperial system.

4. Wearing sneakers with anything

5. Big smiles, firm handshakes

6. Using big adjectives generously ("Wow, your aunt's kidney stones sound awesome!" or "This Euroshopper beer tastes great!")

7. Mostly it's the 'prepared for anything' look they have about them (fanny pack, backpack, bottled water, camera pouch) compared to various other tourists - Asians tend to herd together for safety, while Europeans vary between blend-right-in Scandinavian to designer-brands-everywhere French and traffic-laws-are-for-others Italian. But Americans are the only ones who seem to view a perfectly civilized, modern city like some kind of uncharted jungle that doesn't have places to shelter in the rain or buy cheap bottled water.

8. They say 'great' and are not being sarcastic. I can't even begin to imagine making a sentence where great actually means great.

9. Constant clapping.

10. Being surprised about the topless models on page 3.

11. Speaking as a former barman or "bartender" as American customers would say... tipping! No British person will ever tip a barman. I'll occasionally get bought a drink by drunk ladies or gents, but Brits actually giving me money for doing a job that I was already being paid for? Never happened. I would listen for American accents (which were easy to hear due to their natural loudness) and immediately serve them next.

12. Americans describe distances in driving time, as opposed to miles or kilometers.

13. The dead giveaway is when they call you "honey" or "sweetie" or "darling".

14. North face jackets. Everywhere.

15. Incredibly loud but incredibly friendly. Very often you can hear them before you see them.

Oops, looks like I lost my head for second there....





edit:
sorry....

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And that they have royal purple skin..

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The T1 Trust, PRR T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, 1 of America's First HST's

You missed a big one Carlos, that sometimes applies to Canadians as well:

Americans/Canadians tell everybody how much they saved when they bought something, never how much it cost.

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You missed a big one Carlos, that sometimes applies to Canadians as well:

Americans/Canadians tell everybody how much they saved when they bought something, never how much it cost.

Then I must be some sort of exception then.

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The T1 Trust, PRR T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, 1 of America's First HST's

Carlos' list reads like it was written by a Brit, especially items #10 & #11. Still, much truth in it. We do stand out in a crowd.

I thought the Page 3 girls were there as respite from all the bad news on the front page....

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Donald
Infernal Optimist / Submariner, retired

never how much it cost.

You pay for things?

Americans are the finest people in
the world, every body wants one!

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And sometimes a Canadian becomes an American Citizen, a friend of Mine near Me did that.

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The T1 Trust, PRR T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, 1 of America's First HST's

the ritz is nice

meh

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rOZZ
Music
Pictures

it's expensive though

I prefer these crackers, if I buy them.

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The T1 Trust, PRR T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, 1 of America's First HST's

are those real goldfish

are those real goldfish

No, but these are:

Which one day I hope to have in My aquarium.

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The T1 Trust, PRR T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, 1 of America's First HST's