Some of your "Best" Pictures...

[Swamprat]

How bout postin some the best picts that YOU'VE shot?

I'm enjoyin the hell out of my digital camera. Started carryin a camera around again, like I use to do when I was younger. Just "takin pictures of neat shit" ya know.

Well...
ya always say...."If I just had my Camera"!! :-) Well....I'm startin to do that again. Carry one.

If ya got the time, How bout postin some of your "Best shots", bout ANYTHING!
I'm a real Wallpaper junkie. I change mine every couple of days. Here's a pict I shot last week. Share some of your "Best Shots". :-) :-)

[bashlin]

here's a pic of my dodge charger, i did some editing on it and think it turned out pretty cool.
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/759000-759999/759979_44_full.jpg

[Swamprat]

here's a pic of my dodge charger, i did some editing on it and think it turned out pretty cool.
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/759000-759999/759979_44_full.jpg

That is Cool man.
I love playin round with picts. Did you do the "accents" in Photoshop or....what program?

THAT's a cool ride. Neat Pict man.

[bashlin]

photoimpression 4. it does video and pics. all i did was add some effects to it. the program came with my digital camara, it's a kodak cd33. what i like is that it will record up to 15 min.. of video on a memory card. i think i'll take a few more pics tomorrow, good thread swampy!!

[Swamprat]

photoimpression 4.

That's pretty cool man. I'll have to check that program out! I love playin with Pictures.

Here's my last Bike.

[loodvig]

This is a good thread. So how about a quick leason on how to post. A step by step thing for us dummys!

[Swamprat]

This is a good thread. So how about a quick leason on how to post. A step by step thing for us dummys!

Well, first off, ya need some sort of Photo minipulation program. like Photoshop, or Paintshop Pro. Something ya can change the size of pictures in and save in jpg mode.

The real key to posting here is that the photo ya upload MUST be no bigger than 38K. That's why ya need the program to reduce the size of the picture and save it in a very small format.

Once you have the picture the size ya need, then ya to to the "Manage Attachments" in the box right below the "Submit Reply" button. Use the "Browse" to find your picture, then just click "Upload". Don't worry, if the picture is too big, it will tell ya. Then ya have to go back and reduce the picture more till ya get it to the required size of 38K.

[bashlin]

hey loodvig, if you go to http://www.cardomain.com/ or http://photobucket.com/ you can post your pics on these sites for free then you will not have to resize them at all. i use both sites to house my pictures, one is no better than the other. heck register at both and enjoy all the benefits!!! it's free. ok, this is the easyest but may sound crazy. once you've posted you pics on these sites click on the pic to see it in full size. then right click you mouse you will see a box that says back, forward, and about ten other things go all the way to the bottom porperties and clilck that. once you've done that another screen will come up that says general at the top. go to about the mibble of that screen to where it says [address][url]. thier will be some words out to the side of that usually starts with "http:" left click that and copy it. once you've done that come here to start your post and here's all you have to do. type this, then no space's right click and paste the words you copied off the picture properties the no spaces type and your pic will be one here. it should look like this -http://www.infospace.cominfo.alltel/redirs_all.htm. give it a try once you get the hang of it it's easy. try posting some pics and then just click preview post to practice, you don't have to post them permantly to start off. if you have any questions pm me and i'll give ya my phone number, i could talk you through it on the phone.

[LINETRASH]

Thanks for the heads up, bro, you rock!

This is how I roll!

[bashlin]

This is how I roll!

sweet, we've just got one of those new models at our office 2 weeks ago. i haven't had time to drive it, been off useing some vacation, but i think i'm going to like the extra ground clearence. we've been useing some low profile models on our small buckets, they suck off road!!

[LINETRASH]

This puppy sits up high, has a turbo that pulls all the time, almost no lag at take off.

They tweaked the front end so it sits higher and turns on a dime, a vast improvement on the last batch of new trucks.

[Swamprat]

This puppy sits up high, has a turbo that pulls all the time, almost no lag at take off.

They tweaked the front end so it sits higher and turns on a dime, a vast improvement on the last batch of new trucks.

So, is that an International? Who makes the TRUCK?

[LINETRASH]

Yep, 2005 international 4200.

It sports an altech boom.

I know the pics are tiny, but I just got started trying to post pics, so they can only get better :,)

[DuFuss]

For a free alternative to photo shop try gimp. www.gimp.org It's way more powerful than Paint Shop Pro in my opinion.

I would post my shot which contained a very cool looking human head when Katrina was coming to town. Sadly I don't carry my camera often and forgot I had it. When I remembered it and found a place that wasn't blocking it with trees it had broken up. Oh well. :/

[loodvig]

OK this is a test. No, I didnt take this. I have to wonder if it's photochopped or what?

[LINETRASH]

still tryin!

[hantzr]

still tryin!

Looks good now.
We have 2 new International Trucks. A single bucket 4300 and a tandem digger 7300 i believe. They are great trucks especially the 4300 single bucket, it is great to drive around the city and operate, plenty of power for sure. That is a nice rig you have there.

[BigClive]

I'm getting jealous now. We tend to get lumbered with rather underpowered van or lorry conversions for bucket trucks. Today I had a hired van mount that was so gutless that I made a prat of myself trying to get up on a kerb with it. It decided to skid sideways along the kerb and block traffic a bit instead. I had to put on the yellow beacons and pretend I was doing it deliberately. :)

Most interesting access I used was actually the arborists bucket lift from the councils parks department. It was very much an all-terrain vehicle in the style of a large millitary land rover. A very cool looking vehicle.

[Bear_Boomer]

Heres that Florida sunshine when us Californians finish with it! (not my best)

[Swamprat]

Heres that Florida sunshine when us Californians finish with it! (not my best)

That's really nice man. I love Sunsets, AND Sun Rises.

Here's a couple sunsets. The first one my Daughter took in Clearwater. The second one, I took the night before Charlie rolled in. It was the leadin edge of Charlie.

[Bear_Boomer]

hey man, nice pics. see the sunrise on the opening page of powerlineman ? look under beymer-69kv, those are mine also. barry P>S> heres one from today, where i grew up, near redding ca

[Swamprat]

hey man, nice pics. see the sunrise on the opening page of powerlineman ? look under beymer-69kv, those are mine also. barry P>S> heres one from today, where i grew up, near redding ca

That's a Beautiful shot man!
If you got it in at least 800 X 600, I'd love to have a copy to add to my wallpaper collection. If ya do, send it to Swamprat66@hotmail.com I'd appreciate it. AND....Anything I post, I'd be more than happy to send to you.

[Swamprat]

Here's a shot I took down in Naples I think it was. Check out the old Green Copper wire and the white Brick hard pole!

[bashlin]

theirs no lock nut on the guy bolt..nice pic..

[Swamprat]

theirs no lock nut on the guy bolt..nice pic..

LOCK NUT???

Are you serious? :-) I threw them bitches away before they were EVEN sent up to me!! Just another Engineers,... "BETTER" Dream....

Spring Lock Nuts....
Now those are "good to go".

[loodvig]

Up this way they are called 'pal nuts'. Throw em in the woods! Great pics! Keep em coming.

[RWD]

Sagebrush nuts ... They are inportant though. I used to toos them but I've been on lines that would have come down without them. The wood shrinks and the nuts back off.

Sorry, RWD

[Swamprat]

Sagebrush nuts ... They are inportant though. I used to toos them but I've been on lines that would have come down without them. The wood shrinks and the nuts back off.

Sorry, RWD

Yeah, I've seen a line or two myself the nuts backed off on, mostly Double Crossarms though.

Whenever I hang a set of doubles on a new pole,....say the pole is 9"...
I set my nuts on the outside of the doubles to bout...8 1/2, 8 1/4 inches. Keeps em sucked in when the pole shrinks.

Pal Nuts are probably a good thing, just a pain in the ass. I've never seen a nut back all the way off though. Just enought to make it "sloppy".

[BigClive]

Last week I was working next to the River Clyde that runs through Glasgow. The work was on either side of a bridge that carries all the railway lines into Glasgow Central station. It's very ornate underneath with lots of big stone arches and pillars, and there seems to be a drainage system that lets the water from the railway above drain down through pipes located centrally between the support arches. this means that there is generally a stream of water falling down between them. Since the sun was shining at a low angle under the arches it made the falling water light up, so I took a picture.

If anyone wants the full size picture, then email me at bigclive1@ntlworld.com and I'll email it back. It makes a superb background for the Windows desktop.

[bashlin]

man i wished my job site looked this cool!! awsome!

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/759000-759999/759979_55_full.jpg

[RWD]

Clive Nice Photo!

I humbly submit that I have been on all three sides of the pal nut issue :(

As a lineman i used to hate them (still do) .... not the new install but the removal during rebuild or changing hardware it's a bitch if they have been over torqued and bent.

As a staker as they are part of the new construction spec

As an inspector as I had to justify why to the linemen ... and show them the correct installation to make it easier on the maintenance linehands.

Most folks crank them on too tight causing them to bend. it's hand tight plus 1/4 turn by spec.

RWD

[Patriot]

We went to the spring lock a few years ago. Not oppinion as better than a lock nut or not. THey are spec, so they get used!

[Swamprat]

Outside my house tonight, after the "Cold Front" passed thru.....
Gonna get down to 42 tonight in Orlando. Back to 72 tomorrow. I can live with that. :-) :-)

[LostArt]

Nice pics guys!! Clive..............that is one awesome pic buddy! I LOVE it! That right there is a colored pencil artist's dream!!! I love the sepia colored pencil..........and that pic reaps of it. Whew. Really nice.

Great thread to start Swamp! But, all the pics I have are of the carport, house, flowerbed and the boss's baby, The Gambler Boat.

[Swamprat]

Nice pics guys!! Clive..............that is one awesome pic buddy! I LOVE it! That right there is a colored pencil artist's dream!!! I love the sepia colored pencil..........and that pic reaps of it. Whew. Really nice.

Great thread to start Swamp! But, all the pics I have are of the carport, house, flowerbed and the boss's baby, The Gambler Boat.

You need to "Watch" more LA.

Every Day there are "pictures". You're an artist. You know that. My wife actually took that picture. I was up with my daughter, and was steppin out of the car, and saw that sunset........

Picked up my cell and called my Wife. Told her to just walk out side and "Shoot" pictures of the Sunset.

From the time I called her till the time she got the camera.........the sunset had changed. It was actually BETTER than this.

Life moves fast. Catch the moment, or not.

[otpig2]

sunset during south dakota storm job

[LostArt]

I need to play with the camera more Swamp. I know this. There has only been a few times that I have caught a "great moment" but not often. I pretty much suck at the pic flick.

That's a nice sunset also OT! South Dakota lookin' good!

[Bear_Boomer]

Setting the active turntable on a 500kv disconnect in Mira Loma Sub, near Ontario,Ca. Badass job, this one, got more too!

[Bear_Boomer]

more! And more to come, I got a ton of em.

[LostArt]

Those are great Beamer! Keep'em coming!

[Bear_Boomer]

Here ya go people! This is the load on 40 miles of dead line, with the grounding switch closed at the other end. There is a paralelled 500 KV line all the way. When I pulled one, it drew a 4 foot flame(the safety was'nt watching when I did that one). IT'S NOT DEAD UNLESS IT'S GROUNDED!!!!!!! P.S. do not try this at home!

[Bear_Boomer]

How do you show your colors? show me your "rear window". Pick-ups preferred, but some linehands have cars , I reckon. Bear

[BigClive]

Uh huh? So just how long did you amuse yourself trying to pull long arcs? :)

As far as showing your colours? You what?

I'd happilly show you the rear window of my Ford Transit van, but it doesn't have rear windows for security reasons.

[LostArt]

How do you show your colors? show me your "rear window". Pick-ups preferred, but some linehands have cars , I reckon. Bear

I'm no linehand just the boss' grunt at times! But, I have you know I have a TRUCK! And I try not to wear a dress unless I have to! :D

I don't have anything in my rear window. Seriously. Does this mean I ain't a redneck woman after all?????

What is that in your rear window Beamer?

[bashlin]

hear you go bear, i got this from lineman barn..great sticker IMHO

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/759000-759999/759979_57_full.jpg

[LostArt]

That is a great sticker Bash! Hope you saw my Lineman prints and cards while you were browsing. :D

[Swamprat]

If THAT's Really your girlfriend man....
You're one lucky guy.

She is Beautiful, really.

[Hemingray Insulators]

yes, thats MY girlfriend, if you need confirmation, ask Squizzy or Zapman3021.

[Bear_Boomer]

why sister , that is the sticker of the tramp linehand.IBEW LU 1245, is the small one. out here in the west, the outside linehands proudly display the large IBEW sticker, while others go for the smaller ones, hmmmmm.

[LostArt]

why sister , that is the sticker of the tramp linehand.IBEW LU 1245, is the small one. out here in the west, the outside linehands proudly display the large IBEW sticker, while others go for the smaller ones, hmmmmm.

I love to hear one that LOVES his job and where he works! You go boy! As you see, it can be a rare commodity here. :D

[LostArt]

you wanna see my best pic eh? it's of my beautiful girlfriend, and yes she said she didn't mind if I posted it.

She is still cute as can be Ray!

[LostArt]

This is at Oceanside last Sept 2004. I was there visiting my daughter and my Marine SIL when we took some shots of the powerlines there. If you can see it, there is an old drive-in screen in the distance.

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c210/LostArt99/CApowerlines.jpg


This is my first time hosting a picture and I hope I got the right one and did it right! :D

[Hemingray Insulators]

heres a larger pic of the broken crossarm that was at school, I love the sunrise background :D It's a little blurry, but I absolutely love the sunrise.

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c252/Tshooter/power%20lines/brokencrossarms.jpg

[LostArt]

WHOA! How long can that go on? Did they fix it right away?

[Hemingray Insulators]

they fixed it within a week, (After that lineman tha goes to my church saw the pics I emailed him)

[Hemingray Insulators]

I don't just like insulators and linework, I like trains too.

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c252/Tshooter/trains/insulators053.jpg

[n_ogden]

I have a ton of transmission photos of towers around where Im at! I just need to make a photo page haha.

and brian, damn boy, your g/f is pretty hot! You make sure you take care of her buddy.

have anymore pics of that backyard line by any chance?

[n_ogden]

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c254/powerlineguy86/425827863ENAWEF_fs.jpg


Im new at these....power line pic - some of Maryland's crappiest looking towers :D

[Hemingray Insulators]

I have a ton of transmission photos of towers around where Im at! I just need to make a photo page haha.

and brian, damn boy, your g/f is pretty hot! You make sure you take care of her buddy.

have anymore pics of that backyard line by any chance?

yeah, i have a whole thread on my backyard line in the linework forum.
ya, my girl gets treated real well. mabey she should be nominated for hottest girl of the year :D

[Hemingray Insulators]

heres a few of my favorite insulators, a Pat. Dec 19. 1871 in lime green, a Hemingray No. 9 in light purple, a Carnival Pyrex, and a red amber Hemingray-19, some "RARE" insulators.
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c252/Tshooter/Insulators/Dec23328.jpg

[Lizzy Borden]

This is my 6 year old daughter jumping a horse. One of the first pictures I snapped with my digital. Its hard to get a shot like this. Its bad enough trying to photograph a 6 year old but flying by on a horse!

[LostArt]

Your daughter is so cute Liz! Nice pic too.

I'll have to send you one of my cowgirl niece. I got a nice cowgirl pic for Christmas.

[Hemingray Insulators]

nice pic Lizzy.

[Swamprat]

This is my 6 year old daughter jumping a horse. One of the first pictures I snapped with my digital. Its hard to get a shot like this. Its bad enough trying to photograph a 6 year old but flying by on a horse!

That's neat Liz.

My wife looked at that pict and "remembered" when my daughter started riding lessons....she started having the same anxiety attack she use to have on "horse class" night! :-) So.....mom quit comin to Horse class nights!

My kid still likes to ride....unfortunately, she just doesn't have the time now. But at least she can. At 27, there's just "other stuff Dad".

"Get er DONE!" :-)

[Lizzy Borden]

Ok here is one for the girls....Keith Urban. I think I got an awesome shot. I was front and center....!!!

Swamp your wife's right. My heart skips a beat....my daughter is so tiny jumping horse's about 800lbs.

[Lizzy Borden]

How about this shot taken in the dark. I love my camera!!! Keith Urban.

[BigClive]

My wife looked at that pict and "remembered" when my daughter started riding lessons....she started having the same anxiety attack she use to have on "horse class" night!
"Get er DONE!" :-)

Well if it inspires any confidence, the first time I was put on a horse at a young age it bolted and threw me out of the saddle. Ufortunately my right foot stayed in the stirrup and I was dragged the full length of a beach, running on my hands with the horses hooves pounding between my legs.

Hmm, memorable holidays indeed!

[LostArt]

LMAO! Clive.............you are a regular cowboy! :D

Ummm......................Keith Urban.............

Well, there is no drool smilie..........so you will just have to picture it! :D Nice shot Liz..............good aim! :D

[RWD]

Grew up riding. If you don't fall off your a dude. Worst lickin' I ever got was when Carder a 16 hand stallion (moyle Breed) lost me jumping a creek bareback. He beat me back home. That never happened again. ..... That is no horse ever beat me home. Got beat for plenty of other things but grew up fairly good. Rodeo'd for a few years. Cheek bone replaced. Kicked a bit of sense into me though. Quit that Shit. Wrangled in Colorado for a time. Fun times in the mountains around Silverton and Teluride.

Ok I'll get off my horse now :D

RWD

[Swamprat]

Well if it inspires any confidence, the first time I was put on a horse at a young age it bolted and threw me out of the saddle. Ufortunately my right foot stayed in the stirrup and I was dragged the full length of a beach, running on my hands with the horses hooves pounding between my legs.

Hmm, memorable holidays indeed!

SHIT!

You been back on a horse since then? :-)

I was the "Wrangler" at a YMCA camp one summer. My job was to take care of all the horses. Feed em, clean the barn, and saddle em up for the kids to ride twice a day. Basically, just "lead walks". All the horses knew their place in line, Thunder, my horse, was the lead. I rode Thunder.

It was really funny, these horses were so well trained, when I turned em out of their stalls in the mornin, they would go to their specific place in line along the fence. I'd just bring the saddles out and saddle each one up. Then the kids would come and I'd take em on about a mile Ride..."Walk" twice a day.

Durin the weekends, the "counsolors", as we were called...use to take a couple of the horses out for real ridin. Nothin hard, but some "Gallopin" and off the trail wanderin. Pretty cool.

One evening, bout dusk, a couple of us went out for a short ride. It was really nice. On the way back to the barn, it was almost dark and the horses were trotin.

Guess what? We had lost our bearings back to the barn. Well, Guess what else? Thunder haden't.
He knew EXACTLY where he was. AND stopped, from a trot...right in front of a barbed wire fence. Guess who didn't stop?

Yup...

Flew right over his head and straddled the barbed wire fence. Got a couple nice scars on the inside of my thighs.

Yup..."Memoral days indeed".

Still Love to Ride whenever I get the chance, but only in the Daytime!

[Swamprat]

So...

Back to some personal shots. Here's a tranquil shot I use as wallpaper...
Taken at Epcot at Disney...Orlando.

[Lizzy Borden]

Welcome to the pocono's.

I have a permanant horse shoe scar on my calf, its bad. My horse fell down at a lope, fell on me, stepped on me and tossed me like a fish. My leg was tangled up in the reins.

[Lizzy Borden]

Yeah Lost Art....Keith Urban had my blood pumping for sure. My daughter wanted to know if she could touch him.....I wanted to say.....not before mommy.

Two people I worked with actually lost their kids in horse accidents. I had one guy kept telling me I was nuts. I know how bad it hurt when I got stepped on. I bought her the best helmet and I pray nothing happens. She could get hurt riding her bike or in a car.

[Swamprat]

Those are two beautiful picts Lizzy.

Beautiful place mam. Thanks for sharin em.

[LostArt]

Those are nice Pics Lizzy. All that whiteness. Cool..........or is that COLD? Whew!

It was cold this past weekend Lizzy. Got in the '20s! :D Wanna here a "Your a Redneck If" story?

The boss built a fire in the fireplace and rigged me up a wiener stick. Heh. I roasted us some hotdogs in the fireplace Friday night! :D

Here is my fireplace. I took it a few weeks ago. You can't see my green Gator, but it's right in front of the fireplace on the tile. It's in 3 peices. It's little compared to our big concret one outside. :D

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c210/LostArt99/DSC00441-1.jpg

[Saline]

Hi Guys,

This is my latest attempt at making a desert landscape in my garden.

[LINETRASH]

I was fortunate enough to be on hand when swamprat was in training for his part time retirement job.

Keep your chin up, swamper.

[LostArt]

LMAO! That had to hurt! Oh man LT! That young filly has started practicing early, hadn't she? :D


Hey Saline! Where ya been????? I love what you have created with that bed buddy. Everything is brown and dead here now. I'm waiting on April. Maybe March......if it warms up sooner. I'm itching to get my hands soiled! :D

[LINETRASH]

You bet, that was one of the funniest pics I ever saw!! ;)

[Swamprat]

I was fortunate enough to be on hand when swamprat was in training for his part time retirement job.

Keep your chin up, swamper.

Heh, heh, heh...:-)

Yup, Ya pegged it Trash. The part time retirement job is "Sweet". I'm Lovin it!
Bout like your picture. :-)

"Mickey Mouse, makin people happy", till somebody kicks ya in the nuts.
Ain't that just "Life"? :-) :-(

I been kicked in the nuts before....
Nowdays,... it don't hardly bother me none.

I wear a nutcup.
Ya "Live and Learn", Ya know. :-)

My Chins ALWAYS Up. Right out there in the open. If ya get my drift.

[LINETRASH]

I knew you would dig that ;-)

[Lizzy Borden]

Ha........that was Little Lizzy Jr. breaking in Mickey aka Swamprat.

Bad day at Disney for sure......If he was a little taller he wouldnt have that problem.

[BigClive]

Here's a picture I took at the Edinburgh Military Tattoo last year. I was head electrician on the show with a mere 1000A per phase (three phase 240/415) available on the Esplanade and another 800A a phase available in the castle itself. Just as well, given that we had 1MW (4x1000A pulsed) of lightning simulators for the launch of the Harry Potter book that was filmed at the castle before the Tattoo started. This is a panoramic rooftop view from the rear of the control gantry.
http://www.emanator.demon.co.uk/edinb.JPG

[LostArt]

Boy howdy! An artist's dream Clive! All those angles and colors. Nice pic buddy!

[Swamprat]

Ha........that was Little Lizzy Jr. breaking in Mickey aka Swamprat.

Bad day at Disney for sure......If he was a little taller he wouldnt have that problem.

I'm 6'4" Liz....she'd have to kick a bit higher than that. :-)

[Swamprat]

Here's a picture I took at the Edinburgh Military Tattoo last year. I was head electrician on the show with a mere 1000A per phase (three phase 240/415) available on the Esplanade and another 800A a phase available in the castle itself. Just as well, given that we had 1MW (4x1000A pulsed) of lightning simulators for the launch of the Harry Potter book that was filmed at the castle before the Tattoo started. This is a panoramic rooftop view from the rear of the control gantry.
http://www.emanator.demon.co.uk/edinb.JPG

That is an Incredible shot Clive. Really nice man. Where were you when ya shot that? Tell me...."In a bucket"!!! :-)

Me and my Lady went on a "walkabout" this week. Went up to visit my parents, in Andersonville National Cemetary in Andersonville Ga.
After we left there, we went down and checked out the "Suwannee River national Park". Pretty cool. I love National Parks.

Then, we went over to a place called Cedar Key. Wow....talk about a place to just "relax"....
We were sittin on the porch of the place we were stayin in, my Lady drinkin her champaign, me, sippin my Captain....
I says..."Damn babe...It's so quiet, all I can hear is my ears ringin!" Found us a new, weekend "getaway"...3 hrs away.

Took this shot, lookin out over the gulf..... of the only 2 boats in the harbor....

[BigClive]

That is an Incredible shot Clive. Really nice man. Where were you when ya shot that? Tell me...."In a bucket"!!! :-)


It does have that "up in a bucket" feel to it, but in reality it's on a metal walkway leading into out control room at the tattoo. The tattoo is held at Edinburgh Castle which is basically on a rock high above the city, so by the time we've added our lighting gantry it's a significant height compared to the surrounding terrain. Having not been blessed with a fear of height, I only realised how high it actually is when I invited a lighting friend to come up onto the gantry for a look at our gear. When we got up he just froze up. I had to coax him carefully over to our control cabin by telling him to stare straight at me and just move forwards. Likewise when we went down I had to grab both his hands and walk backwards in front of him while he looked straight at me until we got to the access level. A very odd experience at a height I thought was average.

Here's an older (crap) picture in the opposite direction from lower down. Because it's looking straight at the castle it doesn't seem anywhere near as high. The chap in the picture is Steven Blackie (Cornelius) a labourer (grunt?) with Northern Light.

http://www.emanator.demon.co.uk/bigclive/pix23.jpg

If you look above the flagposts in front of the castle you can see the canon ports. I got my ass kicked for pulling a cable up from the moat and dragging it round while walking on the top of that wall without a harness. Where it curves round to the left it's an absolutely hideous drop down a cliff face. If you take a look at the highest point, namely the tower at the top left of the picture, then it's an absolutely incredible view from there. Unfortunately it's a bit cramped and the turrets are actually at knee height. With a strong gust of wind I did feel a brief moment of "height" there. :) (Rather tragically, a painter fell to his death from the same point a few years back while painting the flagpole on the tower. He had finished painting and untied the ladder before noticing a spot he'd missed. He climbed back up the unsecured ladder and it fell over the side of the tower.)

[Bear_Boomer]

Just hangin' some glass.......... :cool:

[Lizzy Borden]

Hey guys try out imageshack.us

Its really easy to size your pictures there for the forums.

[Swamprat]

Here's a couple pretty neat shot's. Can't remember where I found em....wish I could say I took em....but NOT!

The Launch of the Space Shuttle....and...Who's "standin guard" when it's happenin.

[LINETRASH]

A few pics of my family reunion.

[Swamprat]

Sure wish I could take credit for this one...but NOT.

I love Wallpaper, change mine every couple of days, REALLY like cool images. Here's a site that people upload personal shots to, and you can download them in a number of resolutions. It will take ya days to go thru these picts, and there are some REALLY incredible shots.

Ya can even join and upload Your best picts if ya want. I think I'm at about page 50 somethin, of LOOKIN at them....out of 250 some pages. Here's one I'm usin now for wallpaper.....Check out the site.

http://www.dslreports.com/pics/dimaging/?1=1&1=1&1=1&p=52

[Doggboi]

Heres the site I use Swamp: http://www.wincustomize.com/Skins.aspx?LibID=8 tons of wallpapaers and various other skins there as well. You can even reskin the theme of your desktop.. but that seems a little bit to much work for me at this point.


and yes, I realize this ia picture post thread, and I have a really good one of the Indian River at dusk that I will post when I get home and resize it.

[Doggboi]

Heres a couple shots.. and what I did with one of them while playing Battlefield:Vietnam in a tournement I was in called Napalm Dawn.

The pics look better full size of course , but are huge , so I shrank them


http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a244/doggboi/screenies/resize1.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a244/doggboi/screenies/resize2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v195/Dv8Mutt/logo/ND1.jpg

[Swamprat]

Heres the site I use Swamp: http://www.wincustomize.com/Skins.aspx?LibID=8 tons of wallpapaers and various other skins there as well. You can even reskin the theme of your desktop.. but that seems a little bit to much work for me at this point.


and yes, I realize this ia picture post thread, and I have a really good one of the Indian River at dusk that I will post when I get home and resize it.

That's a cool site Dog, Thanks man!

That shot of Napalm Dawn was pretty cool too! Never heard of that game.
I'll be checkin it out.

[Powerlineman14]

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b6/Liveline/AimereeandMark_hotstick.jpg

City of Penticton Electrical Division
Penticton BC Canada

[LINETRASH]

nice pic.

Whats up with the short sleeves?

Thought they wus outlawed even in the great white north ;]

[Swamprat]

This is how we take care of our "Feathered Friends" here in the Orlando Ares. Actually the whole State has setups like this. On both Distribution and Transmission. Pretty cool.

These are some happy Residents!!:D

[Swamprat]

Here's a shot I thought was pretty cool.

Found it on one of the "picture" boards I look at. I use it as Wallpaper every now and then...just to remind me "where my roots are".

[Swamprat]

"Don't play with Dragons...for you are Human...and taste like chicken."

Thought this was an Incredible picture...this man is a Graphics GENIUS. Check out his work. http://www.ans-graphics.com/

[Doggboi]

I liked the dragon fishing scene

[Swamprat]

Another of Andy's creations.

[Swamprat]

AND...just one more.

This is a Digital computer creation. Not a photograph.
The man's a Genius...http://www.ans-graphics.com/

[Swamprat]

I liked the dragon fishing scene

That was pretty cool, wasen't it! A little "Humor"....:-)

[Swamprat]

I took the original shot of the 2 sailboats, over in Cedar Key about a month ago.

Got to foolin round in Bryce Today,...what a great Program for Digital art.
Anyway...A couple of my "Best Shots"

[Orgnizdlbr]

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d151/Edge1289/f16slbi.jpg

F-16s over Long Beach Island NJ. I use the inlet you see to fish the Ocean. Upper part of pic is hard to see but its Atlantic City.

[LostArt]

Man, that is some great computer graphics Swamp! I'm impressed!


Hey Labor! Nice pic. Do you go to Atlantic City much? :D

[Doggboi]

I have long been enamoured with old WWII aircraft and a year or two ago an airshow brought me one of my favorites, this is Sizzlin' Liz My amature camera skills dont do her justice but it was very impressive.


the taxi
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v195/Dv8Mutt/100_0321.jpg

a close pass
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v195/Dv8Mutt/100_0328.jpg

And a not so close pass , but alot of zoom
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v195/Dv8Mutt/100_0327.jpg

I like aircraft of all kinds, but to me, the mustang is just down right beautiful. Like watching the 'hot girl' walk by you for the first time, but every time.

[Orgnizdlbr]

Man, that is some great computer graphics Swamp! I'm impressed!


Hey Labor! Nice pic. Do you go to Atlantic City much? :D

Not really grace...rather be fishin!

[LostArt]

Not really grace...rather be fishin!

And........."A bad day of fishing is still better than a good day at work." Or so the boss says. :D

Have you been lately? The boss went to the Bass Classics in Orlando Friday. I guess he had seen all he wanted to see of it and came back at 2pm yesterday! He then watched the weigh-in later that night here! :D

[Koga]

The one I used to take the pics I posted is a HP Photosmat 435. 3.1MP As you can see they arent the best clearest pics by a long shot. Could this be caused by the memory chip needing replacing ? Or do I just need a new camera and what would you recommend for good clear pics and easy operation ?

Koga

[BigClive]

Digital cameras are one of those things that you buy a new one every few years as the technology improves in leaps and bounds. :)

My own current favourite camera is a Pentax Optio 33WR (3.2 megapixels). That's what most of the pictures I've posted here have been taken with, albeit sized down to about 640 x 480 for easier viewing. The best feature about this camera is that it's rugged and waterproof so it goes to work with me and is used to take reference pictures of jobs and stuff that may need looked at in the future. A picture really is a thousand words where technical equipment is concerned.

The way the cameras in phones are going I can see the phone being used to record data like this in the future. I've already been sent phone-shots to help others identify odd wiring arrangements or faults.

Certainly beats film.

[Swamprat]

The one I used to take the pics I posted is a HP Photosmat 435. 3.1MP As you can see they arent the best clearest pics by a long shot. Could this be caused by the memory chip needing replacing ? Or do I just need a new camera and what would you recommend for good clear pics and easy operation ?

Koga

That's a pretty good camera man. 3.1 MP ain't bad. I use a Nikon Coolpix S4. It's 6.0MP. But the WHOLE Key is havin the Image focused correctly, AND save it at the highest resolution possible for your camera. If you use the "digital" zoom...that grains out your pictures, cause it's a fake zoom.

I also take most of my images into Photoshop and "sharpen" em up a bit, so there's some "editing" there. Your memory chip don't have nothin to do with the quality of your pictures man. Focus, and save your shots at the highest quality your camera will.

[BigClive]

One other thing. It doesn't matter how steady you hold the camera if the bucket is swingin' in the wind. :)

We take the airborne movement for granted when we're up there, but it's sometimes pretty significant. This is more important in gloomy weather when the camera is going to take a slightly longer exposure.

[Koga]

I got to checking the book on it and I needed to change some of the settings. I played with it some this morning and got it adjusted out and it is now taking crisp clear pics. Some times it helps to read the instructions, but hell Im a lineman, I dont need no stinking instructions! :D


Koga :cool:

[Swamprat]

I dont need no stinking instructions! :D
Koga :cool:

Yup!

I'm the same way...I know it all, "I can figure this shit out." :)
NOT.

"When all else fails...Read the instructions"...preferably....in the bathroom, where nobody can see ya.:D

[LINETRASH]

Check out the open wire! Look familiar?

[BigClive]

Is that Hemingrays backyard line? Yeah his gran re-sagged it with a pair of rubber gloves and pliers to keep it out her washing. :)

[Swamprat]

Check out the open wire! Look familiar?

Ahhhhh yes,

The old "Z" Trick.....:D
Done that a few times!!!

[Swamprat]

Another exteremely cool Shot from a Graphics board I frequent.

JUST some INCREDIBLE Computer Graphic Talent out there..... "The Keep"...

[Swamprat]

Here's a scene I created in that program called "Terragen", which is a free download BTW. Anyone interested in Graphic Arts should definately check it out. "Lost Lake".

[n_ogden]

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c369/theogdenmancan/IMG_2137.jpg


Took that pic 2 weeks ago - dominion virginia power transmission lines.

[Swamprat]

Really nice shot man.

The lines crossin at the top of the shot, really add to it. Would make a nice "Lineman wallpaper".

Check this site out...there's all sorts or neat stuff there. Great people too!
Your shot would be a Great addition for Wallpaper.

http://www.caedes.net/

[Swamprat]

Here's a couple of "scenes" I made in that program called Terragen...which, like I said before...is a free download.
http://www.planetside.co.uk/terragen/win/downloadwin.shtml

[Swamprat]

Great Fun Program! AND, It's free.

[n_ogden]

damn, that is cool =)

[h0tgl0v3r]

Some pictures of glove training in the uk. The 'three in a row' pic is one of my favourites.

[Swamprat]

Those are Cool Shots man!

You were "up in the Air" to take them! :-)

[Swamprat]

.................................................. .................................................. .......

[LostArt]

Oh I like that one Swamp! And hotglov.......that is an awesome shot from above buddy!!!

I still have this one as my desktop. It's also one of Swamp's.

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c210/LostArt99/island.jpg

[Swamprat]

Oh I like that one Swamp!
Thanks LA, I'd completely forgot I uploaded that one!! Here, update your desktop with some Florida Wallpaper!! "On the Beach". :-) Did this one last week.

[Bear_Boomer]

Yes, sportsfans, I'm still here, always.

[Swamprat]

Yes, sportsfans, I'm still here, always.

Already told ya man....THAT's a COOL shot! :-) Glad you still "hangin".
Your link is really neat man.

Shit...how long we been talkin now? 4-5 years? "Only the good die young...."

[Racer X]

This isn't a photo of course, I made this in Fireworks for T-shirts, mugs, stickers, magnets....etc

http://www.comedreporter.com/mkportal/modules/gallery/album/a_178.png

[Swamprat]

drunk mother-and-law she had splintters all in her upper arms after this

That's COLD man!!!

Somebody should have adjusted her belt for that pole before you let her try that!!! All she's doin is usin her Arms!! Hell, she's tough as hell climbin in flip flops and bare legs!!! Ya should have at least adjusted her belt to give her a fightin chance!!

Tough old girl for even givin it a try!!

Must have been a GREAT "Get together" that night!! :p

Hope she's doin OK. Splinters....ain't fun.

[Swamprat]

this is my new pup hes only 13 weeks and about 20 pounds (american bulldog)

That's a Handsome Bulldog!!! Neat shot.

[44kv]

yeah she is all right, those splinters burned like hell for a day or two after that. it was funny as hell drunk talking about she was going to pole dance and grow up to be a lineman!! she did tell me the next day she wanted to try it sober! and thanks he is a good dog , i didnt get to see his mom and dad just pics of them but i went and seen his grandpa and he was about 130-140 pounds!!

[Koga]

Kogas Caddy

[Koga]

Hope this works

[Koga]

Is this better

[Koga]

Maybe ? Im trying different sizes here.

[Koga]

I think! :cool:

[Koga]

Fingers crossed :D ok Swamp chime in here , should I go smaller,adjust compression quality, ????

[Swamprat]

SWEET RIDE man!!!:D

I don't know.

I don't know what program your dealin with, or what you're doin to the image.

All I can say is THESE pictures are 100% SHARPER than your first post of "Kogas Caddy". That one really wasen't a good pict.

Uploadin here is a bit of a bitch. To upload a picture, 800X600 with a file size of 27k limit, is a bit of a constraint. :-)

basicaly, when ya upload a picture here...they're just "look at" quality. The 2 ya just did are...GREAT! Like I said..."Sweet Ride....SWEET BIKE"!!

Ya want to talk bout "Graphics", PM me.

[LostArt]

Uploadin here is a bit of a bitch. To upload a picture, 800X600 with a file size of 27k limit, is a bit of a constraint. :-)



That is an understatement! I finally just got a photobucket account! It really is a PITA!



Ya want to talk bout "Graphics", PM me.

:eek: Now you are asking for it Koga! :D

Great ride you got there Koga! Really a huge ride! More'n I can handle! LOL!

[Bear_Boomer]

:mad: I;m sorry photo fans, I have removed my pics from the threads. I have discovered that one among us is using my pics to better his image on another site or perhaps, more. This ain't right. And he is not even a linehand. Tsk Tsk young man. Those are free to all who use them. From now on, ya want them, you buy them. No more freebies ya little shit. :mad: BEAR BOOOMER

[Swamprat]

I think ya ought to tell the good people of this site who it is.

[LostArt]

I think as long as anyone asks me about posting a picture of mine, it's okay. It's just asking for that permission.

I still have Swamp's photo for my desktop. I ask for permission for anything I do. Lots of folks want me to draw a picture of a snapshot or a photo. I can't do that without permission. It's not legal. And you can get into a lot of trouble, not to mention out of money.

I don't think it is necessary to post the name Boomer. Just PM the party about the use of your picture without your permission. Sometimes folks don't know they are doing something wrong. Even adults.

There was a photographer in my hometown that saw his photo(graduation picture) on t-shirts. The t-shirt was in "Memory of" of a student that died in a car accident before graduating the following year. He didn't make a stink about it, just for that very reason. But, I told him that I'm sure the grieving family just didn't think they were violating his rights. He says he was sure they didn't, but it still wasn't right. And he is right, it's not.

Bottomline: Make sure you get permission, even though it's for your own pleasure.

[Swamprat]

Ya know LA....with the "World" the way it is darlin,....ANYTHING ya post on the Web...can be "hijacked". That's just the way it is. Somebody's out there to make a buck, AND chances are...if they steal your drawings or my images....We'll never know. Such is life.

BUT...to be CAUGHT, postin another persons Images as their OWN, on another board....I'm sorry my Lady....I'd call that bastard out in public...AND post the link to the site he posted it at.

I post stuff for grins...and for anybody to use as "Wallpaper" on their computer, freely. Don't be passin it around in the public domain as your own. Am I gonna stop postin? No. Would I be pissed If I was in Boomers shoes? Most definately.

AND...I'd rag that bastard out. Here, and on the board he posted my stuff.

Ya don't need to ask me. If I post somethin here, or on my website....you're free to download it an enjoy if for yourself. Don't be doin nothin else with it.

BUT...."There ya go"...:-) I just ain't caught nobody like Boomer did.

[BigClive]

:mad: I;m sorry photo fans, I have removed my pics from the threads. I have discovered that one among us is using my pics to better his image on another site or perhaps, more. This ain't right. And he is not even a linehand. Tsk Tsk young man. Those are free to all who use them. From now on, ya want them, you buy them. No more freebies ya little shit. :mad: BEAR BOOOMER

The only Bear picture I can recall recently was a wee one of a pair of shades being worn. Was that the one? I'd like to have seen a bigger version.

Come to think of it. I still don't know what Bear Boomer looks like. He's always in silluouhette (Oh yeah, I definitely spelt that wrong).

I've had whole chunks of my website stolen and reused by kids who weren't cool enough to have a fun life themselves... :)

Oh yeah... Check out my latest "project"... :rolleyes:

http://www.emanator.demon.co.uk/bigclive/bbq.htm

[Swamprat]

That's pretty Cool Clive!!! I Love it! Bein 4th of July is round the corner, I'll have to check it out further. Maby make myself some "Sparklers".:D

What I wouldn't give for the "old days" and a pack of about 25,
Big Fat M-80's !!!! :cool: :)

[Swamprat]

Ok...back on "subject". I thought this one came out pretty cool. If you don't like it....don't steal it. :rolleyes:

[BigClive]

That's pretty Cool Clive!!! I Love it! Bein 4th of July is round the corner, I'll have to check it out further. Maby make myself some "Sparklers".:D

What I wouldn't give for the "old days" and a pack of about 25,
Big Fat M-80's !!!! :cool: :)

Yeah, they banned "bangers" here too. The same year I discovered that they burned under water and foolishly lit one and dropped it in my brothers kitchen sink. It was like a depth charge. there was water dripping off every horizontal surface in the kitchen including the ceiling and shelves.

Then we did it again in a bucket outside in his garden. :rolleyes:

[Swamprat]

Yeah, they banned "bangers" here too. The same year I discovered that they burned under water and foolishly lit one and dropped it in my brothers kitchen sink. It was like a depth charge. there was water dripping off every horizontal surface in the kitchen including the ceiling and shelves.

Then we did it again in a bucket outside in his garden. :rolleyes:

That aint shit....

I got expelled for the year in the 10th grade, for flushin an M-80 down the toilet in a bathroom on the second floor of....naw...I won't name the school...:o

Ya gotta flush the toilet first...get the water "swirlin"...then light that puppy, and drop it, right at the "suck down". It's an "art".

Blew the plumbing out on the whole second floor. M-80's WILL go off under water!

Nowdays? I'd have gone to jail for that.

Ahhhh....The "Good old days". :cool:

And NOW ya know why ya can't buy nothin but friggin "sparklers" for the 4th of July.

Assholes like me. Damn it was Fun though!!!:p

[BigClive]

At least you guys have such useful technical suppliers as:-
http://www.skylighter.com
Here in the UK such dangerous activity is not permitted. :)

[BigClive]

I've just been looking at all the goodies you have available on that site.... B*stards! The highest explosive we're allowed to buy is laxative. :(

(Fortunately I do a lot of work in the entertainment industry and have access to more volatile goodies.)

[dirtdobber]

and eveyone else that posts some really good pictures is it possible to back track the little sob thats stealin your pics or maybe RYAN could blackball him from this site?

[Bear_Boomer]

I have recieved an apology from the person I wanted it from, if he would post said apology, or if the majority wishes, I will post it. I will not message him directly, a basic rule of mine, is no e-contact with MINORS!
Whoops, might have given a clue, hhhmmmmm................Barry
In good faith, here is my photobucket account intact. Enjoy People.

http://s54.photobucket.com/albums/g112/slim_lineman/ :cool:

[BigClive]

Ah, that's better. Full size pictures to look at.

So who's that old hippie in the pictures? :D

[Swamprat]

Ah, that's better. Full size pictures to look at.

So who's that old hippie in the pictures? :D

"Old Hippie"? That resembles me! But actually Bear...I think he's talkin bout you!:p

[Bear_Boomer]

:cool: he's just an old hippy, he don't know what to do, should he stay with the old?, or go with the new? what's this old shit? hehehe
Bear

[BigClive]

I was actually counting the grey hairs in my goatee today.... I like it. It makes me look like I should be acting mature or something. :rolleyes:

[LINETRASH]

Here's something a lot of you probably dont see very often.

I knocked this mini dragon off the cutout onto the tx, then to the ground.

It aint the first one I have seen that took out the pot, nor the biggest, but this time I had my camera ready.

Note how he dwarfs my nine inch kleins.

I also threw in a coon that took out a UG lateral that same morning.

Thanks for shrinking the pix, swamper!

[Koga]

:D Those are some great pics Bear. I love those sunrise and sunset pics. Its a perspective few get to experience. Only those brothers who are truely blessed know. :cool:
Koga

[LostArt]

Gosh Trash..........do you call that "line kill"? Heh. That was a big darn lizzard!

[Swamprat]

Sure sound logical to me.:cool:
This is a pictue a friend of mine, Nathan created. Speaks Volumes....

[Swamprat]

Bein as you don't get to the beach much. :-)

[LostArt]

ooooooowwwww................me likey Swamp!!! Can I use this one for my new desktop? I think after two years of your other one, I should get a new one! :D

[Swamprat]

ooooooowwwww................me likey Swamp!!! Can I use this one for my new desktop? I think after two years of your other one, I should get a new one! :D

Are you serious....
It's all yours My lady. If ya want a 1600 X 1200 copy of this...let me know.

[LostArt]

Are you serious....
It's all yours My lady. If ya want a 1600 X 1200 copy of this...let me know.

Yes. I'm serious! :D Can I just right click on it and do it from here? Man, I'm outta the loop on things like this. Don't do it enough, I guess.

[Swamprat]

Yes. I'm serious! :D Can I just right click on it and do it from here? Man, I'm outta the loop on things like this. Don't do it enough, I guess.

Yes mam.
Just "Right click" and "save picture as". Then decide where ya want to save it to on your hard drive. or, I could just send ya a higher Rez of it. Your call My lady. :-)

[LostArt]

I got it!!! :D


The boss and I are looking for Jeep accessaries online yesterday and he says, "Hey, did we get a new computer? This looks different." I laugh and say, "Same computer, new desktop pic dear." He says, "Oh." I said, "Swamp let me have a new one he made." He just nodded. He is all into us fixing up this Jeep he calls, "My Toy". :D Yep, he tells everyone that he is fixing up the "Wife's Toy". Heh.

Thanks again for the new desktop pic Swamp! :D

[LostArt]

OH JEEZE!!! :D The boss would like that too. I'll have to show the joker that one too! Lawdie.

[Swamprat]

Ya either "get it" or ya don't.

America and Democracy. Unfortunately, the Fight for Democracy, and our way of life...is America's call...

[CHICAGO HAND.]

A Few Of The Many Things I Build For Stress Relief.
Everything I Build Is For The Purpose Of Honing My Skills So One Day I Might Make Some Money Off Of This Hobby.
E Mail Me If You Want Something Built.i Am Getting Pretty Good At Saw Dust And Fire Wood Making.

[CHICAGO HAND.]

I Just Cant Seem To Get These Things To Upload Without Putting Them Through A Good Beating.
One Of These Days I'll Figure Out How To Resize Them Without Using A Baseball Bat.

[Swamprat]

Those are absolutely Beautiful Chitown. I got a dear friend who does woodwork, people like you and him, just amaze me, seriously.

I play with Graphics on the computer for "relaxation" and fun. Bout the best "woodwork" I could do is make a 2 X 4 frame to pour a slab! :-)

[CHICAGO HAND.]

Thanks Swamprat For The Help.

[LostArt]

Those are great CH!!


What kind of wood do you use?

[CHICAGO HAND.]

Red Oak On Those.but I Could Make Saw Dust Out Of Just About Any Kind Of Tree.

[LostArt]

Saw Dust...........what do you mean CH? I took a look at those pics again and it looks like whole grain wood to me. Heh. Tell me what you mean by making any tree out of saw dust.


OH! And what is the black part of this made out of? I can't really tell.

http://www.powerlineman.com/lforum/attachment.php?attachmentid=651

[CHICAGO HAND.]

sorry if you dont get my humor but what i meant was that i can turn the most expensive piece of wood on the planet and cut it exactly an inch to short on a regular basis. or i can continue to screw up the cuts and have a pile of saw dust where there once was a beautiful piece of cherry wood.
its just a little joke.
the center is a piece of wood that i cover with just about anything, paper,cloth, thin copper, paint, etc.

[LostArt]

sorry if you dont get my humor but what i meant was that i can turn the most expensive piece of wood on the planet and cut it exactly an inch to short on a regular basis. or i can continue to screw up the cuts and have a pile of saw dust where there once was a beautiful piece of cherry wood.
its just a little joke.
the center is a piece of wood that i cover with just about anything, paper,cloth, thin copper, paint, etc.

OKAY! :D I gotchya now. Sorry, that did fly right over my head CH! Usually, I am pretty quick on the humor, but I guess I was being too serious for a change! :D

Either way, it's some nice stuff buddy.

[Swamprat]

Was foolin with a Tutorial on how to make "star fields". Pretty cool. Came up with this and incorporated it into one of my other images.

[BigClive]

And on the subject of starfields. A bit of video game trivia for all the arcade generation (40ish).

The coin operated video game Galaxians was so popular and used such a useful circuit board that the PCB's were used as the basis for new games and conversions/copies of other games. The starfield in Galaxians was generated by dumb hardware to let the processor deal with all the game action, and tended to be disabled by cutting a PCB track that enabled it.

If you can find an old PacMan rip-off that uses Galaxians hardware then you can make a little modification that turns on the starfield again and Voila! Pac Man with a Glaxians starfield twinkling in the background. :)

So what's this got to do with linework? Ummmm... Well I guess that there might be linemen who collect old video games or something....


For those of you who did mis-spend their youth in arcades, you might like the site at http://www.mame.net where you can download a free piece of software that lets you run thousands of original coin operated arcade games from copies of their original ROM data.

[catfish]

just wanted to let you know that yea i do get it swamp

[Swamprat]

just wanted to let you know that yea i do get it swamp

I hope there's more people like you sir, That do "get it".
In THIS day and age, it ain't about "Politics", or which party can "get me more money". It's about America, and the survival of our American Lifestyle, and the belief in the Democracy and Freedom of People.

It's Americas call...which "Party" they think will do that best. Cut thru all the political bullshit and the retoric...It's real clear and obvious to me. But...I'm only 1 American.

We'll see....the direction of America...come November.

[BigClive]

I hope there's more people like you sir, That do "get it".
In THIS day and age, it ain't about "Politics", or which party can "get me more money". It's about America, and the survival of our American Lifestyle, and the belief in the Democracy and Freedom of People.

It's Americas call...which "Party" they think will do that best. Cut thru all the political bullshit and the retoric...It's real clear and obvious to me. But...I'm only 1 American.

We'll see....the direction of America...come November.


Nope it's all about cash. There's a special breed of human who will do anything for money even if it means causing death to others. The best way to achieve wealth in this manner is by getting into politics where the big money is.

As far as your upcoming election goes. It's rigged. You can get all hyped up and vote until you're blue in the face. It won't make any difference, you'll get whichever puppet they give you.

But let's not turn this nice thread into a political rant.....

[44kv]

your objection has been noted. and for your veiwing pleasure any pic I have posted to this thread has been deleted. You have a nice day swamp.

[Swamprat]

Foolin around with a new Program. Vue.
Made this up tonight, in honor of my Dad. 35 years Air Force. God Bless America.

[mrnick]

That is one gnarly photo Swamp :cool:

[Orgnizdlbr]

Swamp, my dad was in the Air Force also, actually the Army Air Force befote it became the AF. Just curious if your dad was in during WWII and if so, what outfit. My dad was a flight engineer on a B 24, shot down on 11th mission out of England, spent time as a POW. Interesting thing was with my dad's outfit the 453 BG 732 BS that Jimmy Stewart was in the outfit, was a Colonel at the time. Many people dont know that, even while he was working as an actor in Hollywood, Jimmy remained in the USAF reserve and retired a Brigadeer General. Imagine that happening today!!! Emilio Caprio or Tom hanks being in the Military......

[loodvig]

My dad was also in the Army Air Force stationed in Fredrick, Okla. My birth place.

[CenterPointEX]

As far as your upcoming election goes. It's rigged....But let's not turn this nice thread into a political rant.....
Spoken like a true scottsman...

[Swamprat]

Ok, Ok, ok.....
NO Politics in this thread.

Here,
made this Image up in Vue Esprint. My Dad would have liked this one too.

[LostArt]

That's pretty cool Swamp.

[Yager]

some old school stuffhttp://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u145/Yager9/oldlineman.jpg

[Hemingray Insulators]

MAN what i would give to have that pole. those insulators look like E.C.&M.s which right now most are worth well over $1000, some even worth $10,000, yes that is right, ten thousand dollars. i had the oportunity to hold one once, it was cobalt blue, with a price tag of $9,650 and i saw someone walk up and buy it from the dealer too. in fact the insulator that has brought the most was a boston bottle works in green fro $35,000.
Just a bit of insulator trivia lol. but MAN i want those insulators from those poles.

do you know what year that photo is from or where?

[LostArt]

some old school stuffhttp://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u145/Yager9/oldlineman.jpg
That's really cool Yager! Tell me..........is THAT you???? Heh.

Seriously, where did you come by this?

[Yager]

I wish I had more info on it,just came across it while searching some old photo archives..sorry I would love to know myself.

[Yager]

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u145/Yager9/oldlinemen2.jpg

[Bigheadnc]

Here ya go.

[Swamprat]

That's some really Cool Stuff Yager!! "Back in the REAL Day"! :-) :-)

Thans for sharin man!

[Yager]

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u145/Yager9/3.gif

[Yager]

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u145/Yager9/3.gif

[Orgnizdlbr]

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d151/Edge1289/IMG_0101.jpg
Some of my toys........

[LostArt]

Double our pleasure there Yager. Heh. I like looking at those old pics. I'm gonna show the boss.

Speaking of guts, those are nice strings you got there Georgie! You never told me you played guitars! Wow....that is cool. And those are nice buddy! Tell me, do you hang'em on the wall? Nice show pieces too. Do you play them regularly?

[Swamprat]

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d151/Edge1289/IMG_0101.jpg
Some of my toys........

Those are Cool labor!!

I got a bud of 30+ years, that's been into Guitars for..."lot of years", still is.
Has even made some incredible Guitars himself. I'll send him this, I know, he'll probably know every one of these by name.:D You and him ought to get together, and shoot the shit.

I use to "play",... Old Martin D28.
Never went electric though. Somehow, I just...got sidetracked in other stuff. Lost the "passion", but never the "ear". :cool:

[Orgnizdlbr]

Double our pleasure there Yager. Heh. I like looking at those old pics. I'm gonna show the boss.

Speaking of guts, those are nice strings you got there Georgie! You never told me you played guitars! Wow....that is cool. And those are nice buddy! Tell me, do you hang'em on the wall? Nice show pieces too. Do you play them regularly?

I hang em on the wall Grace, but not for show.....

Dont play em as much as I would like........

[Orgnizdlbr]

I use to "play",... Old Martin D28.
Never went electric though. Somehow, I just...got sidetracked in other stuff. Lost the "passion", but never the "ear


D28...an old one...if ya still have it, dont sell it, Its worth a few Swamp!

[Swamprat]

D28...an old one...if ya still have it, dont sell it, Its worth a few Swamp!

Yeah, I know.
I don't even want to tell ya the story of how I "lost" it. Besides me bein Stupid....It's painful.....

Here's what my buddy said bout your Axes.:cool:

I know the 3 electrics, Fender SRV strat, Gibson Les Paul, another Fender Strat, and the acoustics look like Taylors, though I don't know models.
Nice harem!!!

[Orgnizdlbr]

Yeah, I know.
I don't even want to tell ya the story of how I "lost" it. Besides me bein Stupid....It's painful.....

Here's what my buddy said bout your Axes.:cool:

I know the 3 electrics, Fender SRV strat, Gibson Les Paul, another Fender Strat, and the acoustics look like Taylors, though I don't know models.
Nice harem!!!

Ya got the electrics right Swamp!! The Black Strat is an Eric Clapton model, its signed on the back of the headstock by Dickey Betts of Allman Brother Fame, I'll never part with it.

Half right on the acoustics, the Taylor is a 614ce, I also have a Taylor 414 not in the pic. The other acoustic is a Washburn "Gregg Allman" model with the "Shroom" on the headstock, only 800 of those were made. The Washburn isnt a real expensive guitar compared to the others, but I couldnt help myself, I am a "Peachead", I know, it is an affliction, we "Peacheads" are almost as bad as the "Deadheads" were....BTW any of you "older" gents remember "Shrooms"? Um, maybe I shouldnt go there.....

[Swamprat]

Ya got the electrics right Swamp!! The Black Strat is an Eric Clapton model, its signed on the back of the headstock by Dickey Betts of Allman Brother Fame, I'll never part with it.

Half right on the acoustics, the Taylor is a 614ce, I also have a Taylor 414 not in the pic. The other acoustic is a Washburn "Gregg Allman" model with the "Shroom" on the headstock, only 800 of those were made. The Washburn isnt a real expensive guitar compared to the others, but I couldnt help myself, I am a "Peachead", I know, it is an affliction, we "Peacheads" are almost as bad as the "Deadheads" were....BTW any of you "older" gents remember "Shrooms"? Um, maybe I shouldnt go there.....

Can't take credit for the "correctness" of your collection man.

Like I said, I sent the picture to my Guitar buddy of 35 years. That was HIS comment I posted. Yup, he KNOWS Guitars. Too Cool about the Washburn though...I do know bout that one. :-)

"Schrooms"?...No...We don't want to go there man. These youngens will just think we're friggin "hippies" gone straight.

"Ya had to have been there.....":cool:

I'll send your post to my buddy!:D

[Yager]

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u145/Yager9/1.gif

[LostArt]

Hey Yager, are you getting these somewhere on a IBEW site by chance?

[Yager]

No La I found some on www.atsfry.com and other I'm not to sure.

[LostArt]

Sante Fe, eh? Neat. I live by the Sante Fe river. Most of the rivers here are all indian native. Such as the Suwannee, Sante Fe and Itchetucknee rivers. Thanks for the link.

You know Yager, we really ought to just have a picture thread for just old school linemen.

[Koga]

I knew there were a few pickers around here.But not much conversing about it.As soon as I get some pics of mine set to disk (for insurance purposes) I'll put em up. I just sold one last year ( 1945 Gibson L7) to help pay for a wedding. What kind of amps are ya running em through ? Stomp boxes ? Ever been to Gruhns Guitar in Nashville ? Absolutly as close to heaven as a picker can get. The highlight of a 2 week vacation a couple of years ago. A little smooth talking and I got to go upstairs. I played 3 guitars, total asking price of all 3 was just shy of $ 100,000,00. I tried to get a job polishing and tuning but Mr. Gruhn said begging on my knees wasn't gonna do it.:D Oh well maybe some day. I guess there are 4 things I'm addicted to, Scoots,guitars,linework. And the 4th..... well as Mississippii John Hurt says "aint nobodys buisness how my baby treats me, aint nobodys dirty rotten buisness but mine"

Koga

[Koga]

by the overwhelming response we aint gonna converse about em now either !

Koga

[Orgnizdlbr]

by the overwhelming response we aint gonna converse about em now either !

Koga

LOL, been outa town for a few days Koga, Love to respond... Marshall JTM 60 Watt head with 4x10 cabinet with celestions. Not much on stomp boxes...just a Tube Screamer and a Cry Baby.

Never had the chance to get to Gruhns, love to though. 45 L7 wow, I'm green with envy.

BTW did you see the December issue of 20th century guitar? Guy had a 58 explorer with a Gibson factory installed Bixsby, he bought it new in 62 as it apparently laid in gibson's wharehouse for a while. He digs it out of his closet and brings it to work to show a buddy who plays, he says he wants to sell. The guy he works with is honest and explains he should have it appraised by Gruhn. Gruhn appraises at $80,000 and it goes to auction, at auction it fetches $611,000. His original purchase price was $250, not bad for puttin it in the closet and forgeting about it.

Moral of the story, if any of you guys or gals have any old guitars in the attic or closet, dont throw em in the trash!!!

[Swamprat]

BTW did you see the December issue of 20th century guitar? Guy had a 58 explorer with a Gibson factory installed Bixsby, he bought it new in 62 as it apparently laid in gibson's wharehouse for a while. He digs it out of his closet and brings it to work to show a buddy who plays, he says he wants to sell. The guy he works with is honest and explains he should have it appraised by Gruhn. Gruhn appraises at $80,000 and it goes to auction, at auction it fetches $611,000. His original purchase price was $250, not bad for puttin it in the closet and forgeting about it.

THATS just friggin CRAZY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:eek:

[PA BEN]

Could someone tell me how to post a picture

[Hemingray Insulators]

Hey PA BEN to post a picture, you mush have a file six less that 39kb i do beleive, and you go to "manage attachments" at the bottom of a post. OR you can upload the photo to photobucket.com if you have an account, its free, or if you want you can send the pic to me at hemingrayinsulators@yahoo.com and i will post it for you.

[LostArt]

Could someone tell me how to post a picture

I would be glad to Ben!!!

The only thing about posting and attaching here is you have to make sure the picture is not larger than the amount that it requires here. Since I am not good at "resizing", I went and registered at www.photobucket.com (http://www.photobucket.com)

There you can put your photos from your computer there. Upload them and then chose the option at the bottom that is "generate HTML or IMG code". When you open that, make sure you highlight the one that says "use on message boards".

Or you can send a PM to Swamp and he will be glad to help ya. Yeah, I know what they "say" about him, but REALLY....he ain't that bad! :D

Or you can PM me, get my email addy, and I'll host it on my photobucket. Unless you are scared of me.....of course. **chuckles**

EDIT: I see Hemi has posted his help. It might be less than the two evils. Heh.

[PA BEN]

:) Sounds like swamp likes to find where peoples goats are tied!

[LostArt]

:) Sounds like swamp likes to find where peoples goats are tied!

LMAO!!! Oh man. EGADS!!

I'm still grinning on that one.........uh, just don't listen to what you READ about me! I'd call you a yankee, if it wouldn't offend a few here! :D

[Hemingray Insulators]

ya, like LA said swamp aint bad at all once ya get to know him. used to be me an him used to argue quite a bit, and now that i know him i talk to him often, and if it works out, if me and my family can attend the nat. insulator show in orlando this summer, swap wants to comes to the show with us lol, ya know he himself used to collect insulaotrs. he's a good guy........now Lost Art on the otherhand, i don't know about her:D afterall, rumor is she got kicked off the other site..............she must be BAD NEWS:D just teasein LA.

[LostArt]

........now Lost Art on the otherhand, i don't know about her:D afterall, rumor is she got kicked off the other site..............she must be BAD NEWS:D just teasein LA.

:eek: You told on me you rascal!!!! I'm tryin' to be impressive here Brian!! Heh.

And that "other site" is NOTHING compared to HERE! Heck, even CP would be banned there! LOL!

[Hemingray Insulators]

Swamp would definately be banned, infact lol, oh ya i forgot, hes already been banned, just pickin on ya swamp. LOL i almost got canned on there once too, but i have made some great friends over there too i must admit.

[LostArt]

Swamp would definately be banned, infact lol, oh ya i forgot, hes already been banned, just pickin on ya swamp. LOL i almost got canned on there once too, but i have made some great friends over there too i must admit.

Oh my. I was'nt even thinking of THAT site Brian! LOL! Okay...so I've been banned twice....*cough*

I'm glad you met some fine folks over there Brian. I left a few over there myself and some still give me a PM here...from time to time. But, I'm glad you like it. As for me, I'll stay right here. I've had a few words with several here, but at least most of them here shoot it straight................and that includes the owner of this site. In 4 yrs, that says alot.

[Hemingray Insulators]

what "other" site are you talking about? well i've made good friends at BOTH sites, and the owners of that other site are good to me too. heck they sent me a box of 40 calendars to pass out to the linemen, on their dollard lol.

[LostArt]

what "other" site are you talking about?

I PM'd you. :D

[Swamprat]

Swamp would definately be banned, infact lol, oh ya i forgot, hes already been banned, just pickin on ya swamp. LOL i almost got canned on there once too, but i have made some great friends over there too i must admit.

Heh, heh, heh...:D

A site...
THE site you're talkin bout...ain't a LINEMANS site. It's a bunch of figgin pussys, that don't want to Hear anthing that THEY don't want to hear...on their, "Politically correct" board.

"Live in a cave", and Banish anyone who you don't agree with. That's definately a LINEMANS board I want to join into. That's why batshit's so popular there.:D

Thank God for Powerlineman.com

A REAL Linemans BBS. Where a man can say "Shit" if he's got a mouthful. And nobody will kick him off the board.

Thank you Byron.

For a REAL, Linemans Board sir.

[Hemingray Insulators]

I emailed you back............. COOL PIC BTW

[Koga]

get a kick out of. Folks aint got a clue about what they have in the closet or under the bed and when they find out its like winning the lottery. Right now I play mainly just two of mine My tele standard through an old Fender super 6 reverb and my Gibson J 100 extra when we play out some where. I use a comp/ sustainer with an a/b box and a leslie cabinet. I run through a tube works preamp and into the leslie via the A/B switch. God I love those old leslies.We have played a few places but mosly for fun. More later!

Koga

[h0tgl0v3r]

Anyone shed any light on this? I believe it may have been part of a cover-up promotional?!

[h0tgl0v3r]

..and this one?

[Dave@PSE&G]

Heh, heh, heh...:D

A site...
THE site you're talkin bout...ain't a LINEMANS site. It's a bunch of figgin pussys, that don't want to Hear anthing that THEY don't want to hear...on their, "Politically correct" board.

"Live in a cave", and Banish anyone who you don't agree with. That's definately a LINEMANS board I want to join into. That's why batshit's so popular there.:D

Thank God for Powerlineman.com

A REAL Linemans BBS. Where a man can say "Shit" if he's got a mouthful. And nobody will kick him off the board.

Thank you Byron.

For a REAL, Linemans Board sir.
If Swamp got banned, then they'd think Batts was the anti-christ.

[h0tgl0v3r]

Here's an interesting illustration of the difference between a guy who knows what he's doing....and a guy who talks the talk...............you know the rest!!!!

The guy driving the (14ton) Unimog in the top picture is a buddy of mine Steve. The guy whose driving ability resulted in the lower picture shall remain nameless.........for now!!!

[Dave@PSE&G]

You know how you can tell that the pictures above are from somewhere in Europe? Because the only utility people driving a Mecedes in the US are in upper management. And their booms are shorter.

[PA BEN]

This is a County Fair Demo
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c252/Tshooter/HPIM0262.jpg

[Hemingray Insulators]

glad to see that worked for ya PA BEN, and COOL PIC :cool:

[Orgnizdlbr]

get a kick out of. Folks aint got a clue about what they have in the closet or under the bed and when they find out its like winning the lottery. Right now I play mainly just two of mine My tele standard through an old Fender super 6 reverb and my Gibson J 100 extra when we play out some where. I use a comp/ sustainer with an a/b box and a leslie cabinet. I run through a tube works preamp and into the leslie via the A/B switch. God I love those old leslies.We have played a few places but mosly for fun. More later!

Koga

I hear ya on the Leslies Koga....for me, while it aint a guitar, there aint nothin like a B3 Hammond through a leslie....

So the inevitable picker question, what is your type of guitar music and who do you prefer listening to? I mean you're on a desert island and ya only got one choice...its a tough question and I usually vasillate between 2 or 3 players,....so who would yours be....I'll give ya a clue on mine, 2 of em are dead, both too young....

[Swamprat]

THAT is Cool Ben!! Great shot man.:cool:

Did you eat that Dog?:D
Where the hell are your Rubber Gloves?;)

[PA BEN]

That isn't me in the Demo picture. Also you can't wear rubber gloves and hot stick at the same time in Washington State. This is a cool demo we put on, we show the crowd the quiet power lines around the fair grounds tell them these are the same lines in there back yards. Then we light up a hot dog. It's a big eye opener for the public to see. After the demo they come up and say thanks, they had no idea about "Quiet Death". We talked about how the IBEW got started, we talk about safety and how our safety rules were written in blood.

[Swamprat]

Also you can't wear rubber gloves and hot stick at the same time in Washington State.

That's damn sure the way I was raised. Wonder how many other outfits work that way. Damn few left I'd bet.

[h0tgl0v3r]

You know how you can tell that the pictures above are from somewhere in Europe? Because the only utility people driving a Mecedes in the US are in upper management. And their booms are shorter.

..or if you look in the top right hand corner of the post you'll it says my location; Somerset UK!!! :D

And trust me; those mercedes aint nuthin like the mercs your supervisors are drivin!!!! Ever driven a boat down the highway?!!

(Tell 'im Clive!!!)

[Dave@PSE&G]

..or if you look in the top right hand corner of the post you'll it says my location; Somerset UK!!! :D
I know, but the wise crack wouldn't work any other way.;)

[Koga]

#1 EC
#2 SRV
#3 Steve Cropper
#4 Pete Anderson
I know ya said 3 but I cant make up my mind :confused:
I guess thats about as diverse as it gets though. At any time I might be listening to SRV or Grahm Parsons or Dwight Yoakam to Sam and Dave ,Wilson Pickett, Janis Joplin. Just aint no tellen what you'll hear around here. But Ive always been partail to the tele sound.

Koga

[OLE' SORE KNEES]

Go ahead and wave on it over to the other down guy and see what happens.............: 0