uncle W Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 the air is polluted...it would be worse back in the day...we have come a long way since the days of air pollution warnings... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibertyBell Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 33 minutes ago, uncle W said: the air is polluted...it would be worse back in the day...we have come a long way since the days of air pollution warnings... not completely- air pollution is still the leading cause of death and shortening life expectancy, worse than tobacco, thats why NY just switched to electric trucks, replacing diesel and so-called "natural" gas (methane), to control the NO2 pollution and the high rates of asthma because of trucks going in and out of the city. NY and CA have now both switched to electric trucks, it's about time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle W Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 3 minutes ago, LibertyBell said: not completely- air pollution is still the leading cause of death and shortening life expectancy, worse than tobacco, thats why NY just switched to electric trucks, replacing diesel and so-called "natural" gas (methane), to control the NO2 pollution and the high rates of asthma because of trucks going in and out of the city. NY and CA have now both switched to electric trucks, it's about time! bring back the trollies... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibertyBell Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 1 minute ago, uncle W said: bring back the trollies... oh I loved those! is SF the only city that has them now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle W Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 4 minutes ago, LibertyBell said: oh I loved those! is SF the only city that has them now? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rclab Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 30 minutes ago, uncle W said: Wonderful memory. I took a last ride, accompanied by my grandmother, on the line that terminated at Bush Terminal on 36th street. I still remember the brown trolleys, open sided in summer, that ran along 13th Ave. thanks again, Unc. As always …. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle W Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 1 hour ago, rclab said: Wonderful memory. I took a last ride, accompanied by my grandmother, on the line that terminated at Bush Terminal on 36th street. I still remember the brown trolleys, open sided in summer, that ran along 13th Ave. thanks again, Unc. As always …. I don't remember ever riding on a trolly...I was seven in 56...they did have them on 69 ST which was close to my block...I lived in Wellsville NY in 1953...I have some faint memories of then especially the snow... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STORMANLI Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Never saw them...only the never-to-be-used-again rails on Liberty Avenue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crossbowftw3 Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Getting a very early inkling that 95L is shaping up to be the first storm-of-the-season type, although this is obviously way too early for me to say so. Certainly a signal exists for some kind of a TC to exist in 8-10 days time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forkyfork Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 another beautiful morning 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rtd208 Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Just tossing weenies. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnoSki14 Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 3 hours ago, forkyfork said: another beautiful morning This is as useless as cold/dry. If better end with some good storms at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian5671 Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 53 minutes ago, SnoSki14 said: This is as useless as cold/dry. If better end with some good storms at least. models say no. Mostly dry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rclab Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 1 hour ago, Rtd208 said: Just tossing weenies. Good afternoon Rtd, considering current social trends, 3 years from now you may be the first forum member ( to my knowledge ) to win an Olympic gold medal. As always … 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluewave Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rclab Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 13 minutes ago, bluewave said: It seems any extreme will become possible as the atmosphere seeks balance. A frightening thought as we move on. As always … 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binbisso Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 3 hours ago, bluewave said: Bluewave usually enso affects our weather patterns here. will the warm pool across the northern pac interfere with enso/pattern here this coming fall/ winter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binbisso Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 https://www.severe-weather.eu/global-weather/south-hemisphere-america-cold-winter-outbreak-fa/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle W Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rclab Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 On 8/12/2021 at 5:28 PM, uncle W said: Good morning Unc. I took a ride to the old Red Hook Fairway location, this am. (now Food Bazaar) the photos are all that’s left of the beginning of a Red Hook street car resurrection plan over 20 years ago. Naturally our beloved city (politics) flubbed the opportunity. What could have been an enduring, affordable, environmentally friendly and an alternative to a massive subway project was passed over. Of course our own Mayor resurrected his own trolly plan. Considering the source the result of that endeavor was not unexpected. Below are photos of all, to my knowledge, that is left of a dream. Car 3303, ‘No Stops’ ever again. As always… 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjay Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 8 hours ago, uncle W said: Cool stuff. Over 4' of snow fell in parts of Brazil. But last month was the warmest month on record across the globe. This guy is super weird. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rclab Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 23 minutes ago, Rjay said: Cool stuff. Over 4' of snow fell in parts of Brazil. But last month was the warmest month on record across the globe. This guy is super weird. Good afternoon Rjay. I guess this means caffein withdrawal for many of us. This gentleman, by his looks, could have been former President Clinton’s younger brother. As always …. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stemwinder Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 38 minutes ago, Rjay said: Cool stuff. Over 4' of snow fell in parts of Brazil. But last month was the warmest month on record across the globe. This guy is super weird. Sky News Australia. Enough said. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BxEngine Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 1 hour ago, Rjay said: Cool stuff. Over 4' of snow fell in parts of Brazil. But last month was the warmest month on record across the globe. This guy is super weird. That just means Brazilian coffee will be almost as expensive as the Hawaiian shit my wife orders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etudiant Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 2 hours ago, BxEngine said: That just means Brazilian coffee will be almost as expensive as the Hawaiian shit my wife orders. Just switch to the African Robusta coffees, they are more potent as well as cheaper. The Hawaiian Konas are sinfully expensive, but if you can afford the Peaberry, go for it, you only live once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibor Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 2 hours ago, BxEngine said: That just means Brazilian coffee will be almost as expensive as the Hawaiian shit my wife orders. Hawaiian coffee is the worst, over hyped, pile of trash. The best coffee comes from Ethiopia, for now at least. Climate Change could destroy that... though. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle W Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 if the earth warms enough we can grow coffee in our back yards so no need to worry if you like coffee... 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BxEngine Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 For the record coffee is ****ing disgusting, i dont drink it. 1 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juliancolton Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 2 hours ago, Nibor said: Hawaiian coffee is the worst, over hyped, pile of trash. The best coffee comes from Ethiopia, for now at least. Climate Change could destroy that... though. I'd like to hire the PR team that convinced everyone Kona is good. Hard to go wrong with pretty much any Indonesian bean... Sumatra and Sulawesi are staples in my cupboard. I've also been getting into Nicaraguan lately. It's bright, but not light-bodied like most coffees people describe as "bright." Really good in the summertime. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishRob17 Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 1 hour ago, BxEngine said: For the record coffee is ****ing disgusting, i dont drink it. I always had you pegged as a double hot chocolate kinda mod anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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