rmaynard 15,003 #76 Posted February 20, 2017 Oh, I'm up... Just seems that someone wanted me to bow out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,963 #77 Posted February 20, 2017 (edited) Don't let him get you Bob. Edited February 20, 2017 by AMC RULES 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 15,003 #78 Posted February 20, 2017 13 hours ago, 953 nut said: Elmer pond and his Brother Harold and one other man worked at Shaw for many years. Elmer went on to produce "Pond" tractors, Harold started "Speedx" and the third man went on to produce "Garden Master" tractors. What was the third man's name? This was covered in a This Day post on Elmer's birthday. Well, since nobody wants to answer this one, I will. And as Dick said, all you have to do is read RedSquare. The answer is right there. No Google. Glen Hielman 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 47,336 #79 Posted February 20, 2017 I was just kidding about you bowing out Bob....you got way to much trivia in your noggin that needs to get out! Just don't let this game get in the way of packaging up lug nut kits! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 15,003 #80 Posted February 20, 2017 No harm, no foul. All's good. I have lug nut kits, brake linings and some other goodies to bring along this year. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 52,936 #81 Posted February 20, 2017 4 hours ago, rmaynard said: Well, since nobody wants to answer this one, I will. And as Dick said, all you have to do is read RedSquare. The answer is right there. No Google. Glen Hielman 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 15,003 #82 Posted February 20, 2017 So here is an easy one for every Wheel Horse aficionado. What was the first Wheel Horse garden tractor with a front mounted engine? This excludes Ponds, Seniors or lever steers. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 10,548 #83 Posted February 20, 2017 7 minutes ago, rmaynard said: So here is an easy one for every Wheel Horse aficionado. What was the first Wheel Horse garden tractor with a front mounted engine? This excludes Ponds, Seniors or lever steers. That would be the 701. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 15,003 #84 Posted February 20, 2017 Winner, winner, chicken dinner. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 10,548 #85 Posted February 20, 2017 That was too easy Bob Let's go back to the theme that started this thread. During the space shuttle years NASA signed up USA as the prime contractor to support flight operations for the Space Shuttle and International Space Station programs. What does USA stand for? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Firpo701 407 #86 Posted February 20, 2017 28 minutes ago, rmaynard said: So here is an easy one for every Wheel Horse aficionado. What was the first Wheel Horse garden tractor with a front mounted engine? This excludes Ponds, Seniors or lever steers. The 701? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 15,003 #87 Posted February 20, 2017 (edited) Sorry Firp, your answer is correct, but Racinbob beat you to it. Edited February 20, 2017 by rmaynard 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Firpo701 407 #88 Posted February 20, 2017 1 minute ago, rmaynard said: Sorry Firp, your answer is correct, but Racinbob beat you to it. Cool. Maybe I'll catch the next one. This trivia thing is fun. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 47,336 #89 Posted February 20, 2017 Stab in the dark here Racinbob but what the hey 21 minutes ago, Racinbob said: During the space shuttle years NASA signed up USA as the prime contractor to support flight operations for the Space Shuttle and International Space Station programs. What does USA stand for United Space Agency? ....I'll crap a twinkie if that's right! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 10,548 #90 Posted February 20, 2017 Close Jim. Here's a hint. A friend who used to work there gave me one of their cool shirts with the Space Shuttle on the back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 47,336 #91 Posted February 20, 2017 Dang it...The suspense was killing me so I cheated and it..... I am so stupid I had a hard time finding it then! In my race for the chicken dinner I misread your question! I'll ungracefully bow out! I did know the 701 answer but you beat me by 2 minutes.... story of my horse thieving too! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 15,003 #92 Posted February 20, 2017 It's like Jeopardy. I'll never forget the outtakes episode where a contestant could never ring in with his button. He would click it, someone else would beat him, then he'd look at it, shake his head, then after about 5 minutes of this he started beating the button on the podium. Alex Trebeck went to commercial, they replaced his button and he still lost. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 39,528 #93 Posted February 20, 2017 During the space shuttle years NASA signed up USA as the prime contractor to support flight operations for the Space Shuttle and International Space Station programs. What does USA stand for? United Shuttle Agency? ( I stopped following NASA some when the shuttle program started. A lot of the old guard slide-rule guys left the control room.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 10,548 #94 Posted February 20, 2017 Nice try Mike but no chicken for you. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Digger 66 3,477 #95 Posted February 20, 2017 Universal Support Agency ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 10,548 #96 Posted February 20, 2017 The shuttle missions became pretty dear to us not only because we could see the launch from the front yard but because we became close friends with a couple shortly after we moved down here that worked for USA. Just before the 2011 launch of Endeavour they had a big shindig and the employees were allowed to bring one friend with them. Perfect. The two of them and the two of us. We got to go where non employees could never go and were actually touching the Endeavour. It was an incredible day. We got to sign a massive banner that went up with it. It was suppose to be the final mission but they ended up flying Atlantis one more time. Sorry Digger. Jim was close, Mike was a bit colder and it's going in the wrong direction. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 47,336 #97 Posted February 21, 2017 (edited) Ah Digger...you need to quote. ... lucky you were wrong... no chicken for you either Edited February 21, 2017 by WHX9 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 15,003 #98 Posted February 21, 2017 8 hours ago, Racinbob said: During the space shuttle years NASA signed up USA as the prime contractor to support flight operations for the Space Shuttle and International Space Station programs. What does USA stand for? United Space Alliance? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 10,548 #99 Posted February 21, 2017 8 hours ago, rmaynard said: United Space Alliance? We have a winner! You like your chicken fried or grilled? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 15,003 #100 Posted February 21, 2017 Either. So, keeping it in the poultry theme, here is the next question: How many eyelids does a chicken have on each eye? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites