Pic of the Day - Page 85

FastDoc · 03-10-2013, 10:24 PM

Farm kid type mechanics are the best. Travel safe.

FastDoc · 03-11-2013, 02:31 PM

Took a flight up the Snake River to a little riverside strip that I like. About 30 miles out of town but very beautiful isolated area.

Lonely fisherman. He waved.

The Palouse hills. Desert land and dry wheat farming.

120 MPH and low over the river.

**cheesy** · 03-11-2013, 03:58 PM

Very nice, Doc. That looks a lot more fun than the flying I do.

Where I'm working this week.

Pronounced STEW MEK. Manufacturers of small railway maintenance machines. Located in the very pretty town of La Tour du Pin. When you think of an old French village, this is that village. I'll get some pics up of the town tomorrow.

What I'm driving.

Citroen Xsara Picasso. Company car. Hard to believe this is/was a platform for the Citroen WRC Rally cars. Kind of spooky to be driving at 135kph in it.

FastDoc · 03-11-2013, 04:00 PM

The car looks like fun. Enjoy the village if/when you can.

**cheesy** · 03-13-2013, 03:42 PM

A few pics of La Tour du Pin I promised, a day late.

It was a cold and crappy day, so not too many people were out and about. You can see the towns' church steeple in the above pic. It's impressive. The guys took me there after lunch to take some better shots but it started snowing hard and I couldn't see the steeple. Maybe next time.

One of my favorite little French treats, Orangina.

I can get it at home but it just doesn't taste as good. Notice that the French guys are drinking Coke and the lone American ain't.

Back home late tomorrow night.

Weldangrind · 03-13-2013, 10:48 PM

My daughter loves your pics; France is on her bucket list. It'll be cake for her, since she's bilingual.

**cheesy** · 03-14-2013, 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Weldangrind

My daughter loves your pics; France is on her bucket list. It'll be cake for her, since she's bilingual.

Tell her to keep those dreams alive, Weld. Getting out to see the world has many more benefits than being a homebody. I have a cousin who refuses to leave Wisconsin and he's proud of it. :? Jackass is impossible to talk to about the outside world. Me, I'm on my third passport and will be replacing the current one next year.

I spoke French better when I last here, 22 some years ago. Now, I'm like a first year student. :oops: But, the pronunciation and sentence structure has improved a lot since Sunday night.

The techs and I had a few language barriers to overcome until we started talking 'technical'. Then we were speaking the same language. :wink:

Krasi_BG · 03-14-2013, 04:52 AM

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Originally Posted by cheesy

What I'm driving.

Citroen Xsara Picasso. Company car. Hard to believe this is/was a platform for the Citroen WRC Rally cars. Kind of spooky to be driving at 135kph in it.

Hm, I have some doubts about that. WRC car was based on the "normal" Xsara:

That's just a regular hatchback. Picasso are the vans. Picasso is 5-seater, Grand Picasso is 7-seater, which is probably more close to Xantia, than to Xsara.

Weird French

Same story is with Renault. My wife drives Grand Scenic:

which supposedly is based on Megane, doesn't have much to do with it:

Sorry about the thread hijack...

katoranger · 03-14-2013, 09:22 AM

Its a good morning. View from my front door.

And Buford in the tree.

Weldangrind · 03-14-2013, 10:30 AM

Buford found the perfect spot to enjoy the sunrise.

**cheesy** · 03-14-2013, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Krasi_BG

Quote:

Originally Posted by cheesy

What I'm driving.

Citroen Xsara Picasso. Company car. Hard to believe this is/was a platform for the Citroen WRC Rally cars. Kind of spooky to be driving at 135kph in it.

Hm, I have some doubts about that. WRC car was based on the "normal" Xsara:

That's just a regular hatchback. Picasso are the vans. Picasso is 5-seater, Grand Picasso is 7-seater, which is probably more close to Xantia, than to Xsara.

Weird French

Same story is with Renault. My wife drives Grand Scenic:

which supposedly is based on Megane, doesn't have much to do with it:

Sorry about the thread hijack...

No worries, Krasi. What I know about French cars wouldn't fill a shot glass. French bicycles, on the other hand...........

Kato. Nice pics. Can't wait til I can look out my window and see a lawn free of 'dog pee yellow' snow.

FastDoc · 03-14-2013, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Weldangrind

My daughter loves your pics; France is on her bucket list. It'll be cake for her, since she's bilingual.

Travel is one of the best and most useful forms of education, for the traveller and for the people he/she meets abroad.

It's also one of the best ways to learn to better appreciate home. :wink:

I lived and studied and taught in Israel for some time back in residency and it was a wonderful experiance.

FastDoc · 03-14-2013, 12:14 PM

Your Kansas Kat is looking good Allen. Back to 100% health I assume?

SpudRider · 03-14-2013, 01:17 PM

I'm glad to see Buford is climbing once again, Allen!

That is one tough cat.

Spud

katoranger · 03-14-2013, 02:02 PM

He seems to be back to normal. Still missing some fur.

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03-11-2013, 02:31 PM	#1262
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Took a flight up the Snake River to a little riverside strip that I like. About 30 miles out of town but very beautiful isolated area. Lonely fisherman. He waved. The Palouse hills. Desert land and dry wheat farming. 120 MPH and low over the river. __________________ Happy to serve.
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03-11-2013, 03:58 PM	#1263
cheesy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elburn, IL Posts: 5,879	Very nice, Doc. That looks a lot more fun than the flying I do. Where I'm working this week. Pronounced STEW MEK. Manufacturers of small railway maintenance machines. Located in the very pretty town of La Tour du Pin. When you think of an old French village, this is that village. I'll get some pics up of the town tomorrow. What I'm driving. Citroen Xsara Picasso. Company car. Hard to believe this is/was a platform for the Citroen WRC Rally cars. Kind of spooky to be driving at 135kph in it. __________________ Cheesy ______________________________________ 07 Hi Bird Enduro-Flown the Coop 07 Ural Gear Up 79 Honda CX500 77 VeloSolex 4600 V3 73 VeloSolex 3800 I'm making this up as I go.-Indiana Jones Telling me something 'is for my own good', is a fast way to a fat lip.-Me I don't even care about my own problems, why should I care about yours?-Quote on one of my favorite t-shirts
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FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	The car looks like fun. Enjoy the village if/when you can. __________________ Happy to serve.
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03-13-2013, 03:42 PM	#1265
cheesy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elburn, IL Posts: 5,879	A few pics of La Tour du Pin I promised, a day late. It was a cold and crappy day, so not too many people were out and about. You can see the towns' church steeple in the above pic. It's impressive. The guys took me there after lunch to take some better shots but it started snowing hard and I couldn't see the steeple. Maybe next time. One of my favorite little French treats, Orangina. I can get it at home but it just doesn't taste as good. Notice that the French guys are drinking Coke and the lone American ain't. Back home late tomorrow night. __________________ Cheesy ______________________________________ 07 Hi Bird Enduro-Flown the Coop 07 Ural Gear Up 79 Honda CX500 77 VeloSolex 4600 V3 73 VeloSolex 3800 I'm making this up as I go.-Indiana Jones Telling me something 'is for my own good', is a fast way to a fat lip.-Me I don't even care about my own problems, why should I care about yours?-Quote on one of my favorite t-shirts
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03-13-2013, 10:48 PM	#1266
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	My daughter loves your pics; France is on her bucket list. It'll be cake for her, since she's bilingual. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Its a good morning. View from my front door. And Buford in the tree. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Buford found the perfect spot to enjoy the sunrise. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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03-14-2013, 12:14 PM	#1273
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Your Kansas Kat is looking good Allen. Back to 100% health I assume? __________________ Happy to serve.
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SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	I'm glad to see Buford is climbing once again, Allen! That is one tough cat. Spud __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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03-14-2013, 02:02 PM	#1275
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	He seems to be back to normal. Still missing some fur. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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