Dayton...
 

OK guys, it's that time of the year again. anyone
heading to Dayton this year? I won't be going. been
about 2 years for me. just don't like the crowds
there, too many people in one spot. been sticking to
the local fests. went to the 2-Rivers and the next
Breezeshooters fest in June. (largest in W.PA.).
it's the season.

Drifter...

Dayton...
 

Not me.
Only time I ever went was once in the 80s. It was an immense disappointment
and
way over-rated. The local fests are far better for many reasons. It's
amazingly become
a religion with some guys but I think they really just want to get away from
home for
a day or so. Neat hamfest? No. Fat men and masculine women wearing stupid
callsign
baseball caps and computer crap? Yes.

Dayton...
 

On 5/7/10 08:33 , Clive wrote:

Not me.
Only time I ever went was once in the 80s. It was an immense
disappointment and
way over-rated. The local fests are far better for many reasons. It's
amazingly become
a religion with some guys but I think they really just want to get away
from home for
a day or so. Neat hamfest? No. Fat men and masculine women wearing
stupid callsign
baseball caps and computer crap? Yes.



You've just described Mississippi.

Dayton...
 

On May 7, 6:53*am, "D. Peter Maus" wrote:
On 5/7/10 08:33 , Clive wrote:



Not me.
Only time I ever went was once in the 80s. It was an immense
disappointment and
way over-rated. The local fests are far better for many reasons. It's
amazingly become
a religion with some guys but I think they really just want to get away
from home for
a day or so. Neat hamfest? No. Fat men and masculine women wearing
stupid callsign
baseball caps and computer crap? Yes.

* You've just described Mississippi.

They have computers in Mississippi?

When did they get electricity?

;-)

Dayton...
 

hehe,,, y'all are funny!

The only time you will find the wimmins around here wearing baseball
caps are when they are playing baseball.VHF Radios were first made in
Mississippi.(Keys Brothers Airplane Flight Record Meridian,Mississippi)
Come on down to Mississippi.Spend your money in Mississippi.
http://www.visitmississippi.org
cuhulin

Dayton...
 

On 5/7/10 09:11 , bpnjensen wrote:
On May 7, 6:53 am, "D. Peter wrote:
On 5/7/10 08:33 , Clive wrote:



Not me.
Only time I ever went was once in the 80s. It was an immense
disappointment and
way over-rated. The local fests are far better for many reasons. It's
amazingly become
a religion with some guys but I think they really just want to get away
from home for
a day or so. Neat hamfest? No. Fat men and masculine women wearing
stupid callsign
baseball caps and computer crap? Yes.

You've just described Mississippi.

They have computers in Mississippi?

When did they get electricity?


About 6 months after the first conflicting plaid flannel arrived.




;-)

Dayton...
 

Mississippi exports some electricity to some other U.S.States.The folks
in Kemper County,Mississippi want a new coal fired (Mississippi Coal)
electricity power plant.The damn Sierra A.sholes are agains't
that.Kemper County is appealing to the Commie A.sholes in fed govt for
the new electricity power plant.

Every once in a while, there is talk around here for a new nuclear power
plant to be added to the Grand Gulf nuclear power plant near Stennis
Space Center.

Us Mississippi backwater hicks have elekstwicity.

Why don't you go head on and buy a MISSISSIPPI baseball cap? You can
tell people you are a Mississippi backwater hick.
cuhulin

Dayton...
 

On 5/7/2010 9:33 AM, Clive wrote:

Not me.
Only time I ever went was once in the 80s. It was an immense
disappointment and
way over-rated. The local fests are far better for many reasons. It's
amazingly become
a religion with some guys but I think they really just want to get away
from home for
a day or so. Neat hamfest? No. Fat men and masculine women wearing
stupid callsign
baseball caps and computer crap? Yes.

Clive, it's "fat-unwashed-men", and scary women. I know where your
coming from. I always have fair luck at the bigger fest. but, i'm
a collector, so it's a bit different for me. the local fest means
a bag full of small parts, and a few less orders from mouser. also
a good BS session with some old friends, and bad coffee.

Drifter...

Dayton...
 

A couple of years ago when David Hartman was doing some stormy weather
news updates an WAPT tv news, one of the weather map thingys he showed
on tv is a community in Mississippi by the name of Dayton.
So,,, Dayton is in Mississippi.There is a Dayton/Dayton Bluffs suburb
city of Minneapolis/Saint Paul area too.When did they get electricity?
cuhulin

Dayton...
 

On May 8, 7:22*am, wrote:
A couple of years ago when David Hartman was doing some stormy weather
news updates an WAPT tv news, one of the weather map thingys he showed
on tv is a community in Mississippi by the name of Dayton.
So,,, Dayton is in Mississippi.There is a Dayton/Dayton Bluffs suburb
city of Minneapolis/Saint Paul area too.When did they get electricity?
cuhulin

There's a Dayton, NV, too - an important town long ago in the Comstock
Lode days, the V&T Railroad hauled lots of silver from mines near
Dayton. Nowadays it's just a little place outside Carson City, with a
neat set of stamp mill ruins and a fascinating cemetery full of dead
miners from 120 years ago.

Bruce Jensen

Dayton...
 

Those old Ruins in Nevada and elsewhere around America,,, I would just
Luvvvvvv to get out there and looksee at that old stuff, Indeed! I would
also just Luvvvvvv to see those old Wagon wheels imprints/ruts in Oregon
and wherever else from many, many years ago.I remember when I lived in
Bozeman,Montana in 1956, my dad and I stopped an a restaurant place out
in the sticks somewhere, there was an old Stagecoach strongbox sitting
out front on the ground for the tourist to check out.

Yeahhh, Dayton,Ohio.Some of my old power tools have Dayton electric
motors on them.People in Indiana used to call it (Ohio) O H 10. (Oh Ache
Ten)
cuhulin

OT - Other Daytons...
 

On May 8, 3:17*pm, wrote:
Those old Ruins in Nevada and elsewhere around America,,, I would just
Luvvvvvv to get out there and looksee at that old stuff, Indeed! I would
also just Luvvvvvv to see those old Wagon wheels imprints/ruts in Oregon
and wherever else from many, many years ago.I remember when I lived in
Bozeman,Montana in 1956, my dad and I stopped an a restaurant place out
in the sticks somewhere, there was an old Stagecoach strongbox sitting
out front on the ground for the tourist to check out.

Yeahhh, Dayton,Ohio.Some of my old power tools have Dayton electric
motors on them.People in Indiana used to call it (Ohio) O H 10. (Oh Ache
Ten)
cuhulin

You'd love Nevady, it's got ghost towns by the score. A knockout
little RR museum too, with the most gorgeous operating train engines
from 130 years ago...

Some pix...

http://www.panoramio.com/user/1314131/tags/NSRM

Bruce Jensen

OT - Other Daytons...
 

http://www.devilfinder.com
Panaramio Mississippi

One time about eight something years ago, I emailed that Panaramio
guy.He sent me back a nice email reply.If I remember, I think he said,,,
Thanks.
cuhulin

OT - Other Daytons...
 

Anderson,South Carolina was the first City in the South to have
continous electricity.
http://www.hmdb.org/marker.asp?marker=10693

Howsoever, before that and before any Cities up North had continous
electricity, electricity was only available for two or three hours in
the evenings.
The old electricity power plant in Buffalo,New York was restored years
ago for the tourist people to look at.

I don't know when Mississippi first had electricity.The big old house
where I was born in Carthage was built by my grandfather and his brother
back in the early 1900s.That house was the first house in Carthage to
have electricity, we had indoor plumbing too.I remember the old style
twisted insulated wires and the white porcelain insulators.Back in the
1970's, I disconnected the double row push button light switch that was
in the hallway by the front door.(nobody was living there anymore) I
brought that old light switch home with me, I still have that old light
switch right here.
cuhulin

OT - Other Daytons...
 

And Dayton-a Beach and Dayton-a Beach and Dayton-a Beach
Shores.(Daytona,Florida) I have been there a few times before.
cuhulin

Dayton...
 

"Drifter" wrote:
OK guys, it's that time of the year again. anyone
heading to Dayton this year? I won't be going. been
about 2 years for me. just don't like the crowds
there, too many people in one spot. been sticking to
the local fests. went to the 2-Rivers and the next
Breezeshooters fest in June. (largest in W.PA.).
it's the season.

Drifter...

I enjoyed going to the Breezeshooters hamfest at the Butler Fairgrounds
regularly until I moved to the West Coast 10 years ago. I really do miss it.
It made for a nice laid back day in the country. Also, I seem to remember
that the organizers really had a nack for picking the same day that a big
thunderstorm would roll through.

-N.Morrow

Dayton...
 

On 5/15/2010 11:24 PM, N.Morrow wrote:
wrote:
OK guys, it's that time of the year again. anyone
heading to Dayton this year? I won't be going. been
about 2 years for me. just don't like the crowds
there, too many people in one spot. been sticking to
the local fests. went to the 2-Rivers and the next
Breezeshooters fest in June. (largest in W.PA.).
it's the season.

Drifter...

I enjoyed going to the Breezeshooters hamfest at the Butler Fairgrounds
regularly until I moved to the West Coast 10 years ago. I really do miss it.
It made for a nice laid back day in the country. Also, I seem to remember
that the organizers really had a nack for picking the same day that a big
thunderstorm would roll through.

-N.Morrow



When I was a lot younger, i thought rain was a part of the fest. Also,
remember going to the Brasspounders fest. White Swan Park. and, old
McDonalds Crossroads. Gee, I must be getting old, I remember when
Two Rivers was held at/ behind the Green Valley fire-hall/ station.
Wow, that takes me back. another great one was the Goodyear fest at
Wing-Foot Part in Oh-hi. best part about the Goodyear fest was, first
prize was a ride in the blimp! and, last but not least, Tri-counties.
fest, PIE fest, and that big one down West Va. at Wheeling park.
gee, i am getting old. But, the Butler fest has always been a don't
miss for me. got my tickets first of May. always support your local
club; closest to me is the Foothills and Summerset clubs.

Drifter...

Dayton...
 

Have you ever heard/read of the annual Hershey,Penns Woods
antique/classic cars swap meet thangy? It usually rains like a cow peein
on a bown flat rock when that is going on, MUD, MUD, MUD and more MUD
everywhere.Wear your rain coat and knee high rubber boots if you go
there.
cuhulin