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Posted by Peter Rosa on Fri Dec 5 23:07:17 2008 What are some things that you've never done in your life so far? I don't mean unusual things like skydiving or mountain climbing, but the sort of activities that most people are likely to do at one time or another.As for me, I have never: 1. Gone camping. 2. Fished from a boat. 3. Used a chainsaw. 4. Ridden a motorcycle, even as a passenger. 5. Fired a pistol or shotgun. 6. Roller skated/bladed. 7. Attended an NFL or NHL game. 8. Ridden Amtrak. There's probably more, but this is all I can think of now. My LIRR/NYCT blog |
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Posted by South Brooklyn Railway on Fri Dec 5 23:10:33 2008, in response to Things you've never done in your life, posted by Peter Rosa on Fri Dec 5 23:07:17 2008. 1, 2, 3, 5, 7 Did not.4, 6, 8 Did. |
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Posted by SelkirkTMO on Fri Dec 5 23:14:56 2008, in response to Things you've never done in your life, posted by Peter Rosa on Fri Dec 5 23:07:17 2008. A trip up here will get you everything except for (7) ... for (7) the train from Ronnonkama will get you there. :) |
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Posted by R33/R36 mainline on Fri Dec 5 23:15:53 2008, in response to Things you've never done in your life, posted by Peter Rosa on Fri Dec 5 23:07:17 2008. 1)Never gone fishing2)Never rode an airplane 3)Never attended an NFL, NBA or NASCAR event 4)Never rode greyhound 5)Never rode an Redbird on the 4 or 6 lines in the bronx 6)Never ridden a motorcycle 7)Never driven a car (Does driving a Go- cart or golf cart count? I have driven those a long time ago...) 8)Never left north america 9)Never rode in the Queens midtown tunnel Thats all I can think of right now. |
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Posted by Easy on Fri Dec 5 23:38:58 2008, in response to Things you've never done in your life, posted by Peter Rosa on Fri Dec 5 23:07:17 2008. I've done everything on that list except for the chainsaw. I find it incredibly odd that you've never ridden Amtrak only because of where we're posting and the traveling that you've done.I've never... 1. Been in the Pacific Ocean in California 2. Driven or ridden in a convertible. 3. Burned anything on a CD or DVD 4. Done any illegal drugs . . . Damn, I can't even think of 10 things without getting into weirder stuff. I've done lots of things I guess. |
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Posted by DCmetrogreen on Fri Dec 5 23:39:21 2008, in response to Things you've never done in your life, posted by Peter Rosa on Fri Dec 5 23:07:17 2008. I've done all but 4 and 7.1. Never been to California. 2. Rode a city bus once in Chicago. 3. Never been to a Div. I College Football game. 4. Never played the lottery. |
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Posted by Easy on Fri Dec 5 23:40:05 2008, in response to Re: Things you've never done in your life, posted by DCmetrogreen on Fri Dec 5 23:39:21 2008. There you go! I've never bought a lottery ticket either. |
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Posted by Peter Rosa on Fri Dec 5 23:46:53 2008, in response to Re: Things you've never done in your life, posted by Easy on Fri Dec 5 23:38:58 2008. I find it incredibly odd that you've never ridden Amtrak only because of where we're posting and the traveling that you've done.I commute on the LIRR, have commuted on Metro North, have ridden NJ Transit a number of time, as well as trains in Britain and Italy, but for one reason or another, never Amtrak. My LIRR/NYCT blog |
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Posted by Ken S. on Fri Dec 5 23:54:15 2008, in response to Things you've never done in your life, posted by Peter Rosa on Fri Dec 5 23:07:17 2008. Never:Ridden Greyhound Ridden SEPTA Ridden the following NJTRO lines; NJCL, NEC, PJB, PVL, PJL. Ridden an NJT Neoplan Suburban |
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Posted by salaamallah@hotmail.com on Fri Dec 5 23:54:22 2008, in response to Things you've never done in your life, posted by Peter Rosa on Fri Dec 5 23:07:17 2008. operate a forklift truck - almost did once , ratzdo a total overhaul of a automobile engine major plumbing overhaul my own carburetor / i excange instead complete roofing job just repairs - ratz oh well |
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Posted by Easy on Sat Dec 6 00:03:36 2008, in response to Re: Things you've never done in your life, posted by salaamallah@hotmail.com on Fri Dec 5 23:54:22 2008. I wouldn't expect that most people have done a total overhaul of an engine or a complete roofing job. Those are very specialized tasks. I have operated forklifts a few times. |
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Posted by BMTLines on Sat Dec 6 00:14:17 2008, in response to Things you've never done in your life, posted by Peter Rosa on Fri Dec 5 23:07:17 2008. I did 2,3,5,6,7 (both),8 |
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Posted by EastSideRider on Sat Dec 6 00:20:05 2008, in response to Re: Things you've never done in your life, posted by R33/R36 mainline on Fri Dec 5 23:15:53 2008. I can join you in everything but 4, 5 (Dude, i'm sorry you missed out! Bronx redbirds kicked ass, especially the 2/5! I rode the 7 the first time, however, 4 or so years ago, so I missed those birds >_>), and 9. For me, 7 should change soon :-) |
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Posted by R PansePCC on Sat Dec 6 00:31:06 2008, in response to Re: Things you've never done in your life, posted by Easy on Fri Dec 5 23:38:58 2008. I've done your four, but I'm not proud to say I did #4 on your list. |
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Posted by R PansePCC on Sat Dec 6 00:38:07 2008, in response to Things you've never done in your life, posted by Peter Rosa on Fri Dec 5 23:07:17 2008. I've Never done your 1-5 either, but I did do your 6-8.I've been to Hawaii, Alaska & Monte Carlo, but I've never been in Florida. I may also be the only person to have finished an Ironman length triathlon (Mt. Sunapee, NH 1990), and operated a Brooklyn PCC (At BERA). |
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Posted by R PansePCC on Sat Dec 6 00:42:14 2008, in response to Re: Things you've never done in your life, posted by Easy on Fri Dec 5 23:38:58 2008. I've never been in the Pacific up near San Francisco, but I have taken a swim at Venice Beach after working out at Muscle Beach (Venice Beach). |
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Posted by R PansePCC on Sat Dec 6 00:43:51 2008, in response to Re: Things you've never done in your life, posted by DCmetrogreen on Fri Dec 5 23:39:21 2008. I've never bought a personal lottery ticket but I have pooled at work. They wouldn't leave me alone until I did. |
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Posted by Easy on Sat Dec 6 00:47:01 2008, in response to Re: Things you've never done in your life, posted by R PansePCC on Sat Dec 6 00:31:06 2008. Yeah, I'm in the minority on #4 but I never really had an interest. I've done stuff that I'm not proud of, but I'll leave that to everyone's imagination until I'm sure that the statute of limitations has run out. ;) |
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Posted by Easy on Sat Dec 6 00:48:38 2008, in response to Re: Things you've never done in your life, posted by R PansePCC on Sat Dec 6 00:42:14 2008. I've been in the Pacific in Hawaii, but nowhere in California. I've walked in the tide where the water was about at my ankles but that's it. I'm not really a strong swimmer. |
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Posted by BMT Guy on Sat Dec 6 00:49:24 2008, in response to Things you've never done in your life, posted by Peter Rosa on Fri Dec 5 23:07:17 2008. 1. Never 'made it' with a 'mystical Asian chick'.2. Never road on the Space Shuttle 3. Never flew in a hot-air balloon 4. Never ran for public office 5. Never had sex with my high school teacher when I was a teen (sigh) That's the tip o' the Iceberg as the saying goes... |
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Posted by Easy on Sat Dec 6 00:51:48 2008, in response to Re: Things you've never done in your life, posted by BMT Guy on Sat Dec 6 00:49:24 2008. I've never done any of those either. Depending on what "mystical" means. |
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Posted by BMT Guy on Sat Dec 6 00:54:33 2008, in response to Re: Things you've never done in your life, posted by Easy on Sat Dec 6 00:51:48 2008. It's an in-joke among some of us here that recall a certain member of this board that had a fetish for young Asian woman that wore 'mystical hair clips' (whatever that means). Thought I'd have some fun with by using a reference to 'mystical asian chicks'. |
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Posted by Spider-Pig on Sat Dec 6 00:56:54 2008, in response to Re: Things you've never done in your life, posted by Easy on Fri Dec 5 23:38:58 2008. I've also never been in the Pacific Ocean in California, or any US State. I've only been in the Pacific Ocean in Mexico. |
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Posted by Spider-Pig on Sat Dec 6 01:01:00 2008, in response to Things you've never done in your life, posted by Peter Rosa on Fri Dec 5 23:07:17 2008. I've done 6 and 8 but none of the others on your list. I've never fished at all.I've never been to an NFL game although I've been to both an NCAA Division I-FBS game and a CFL game. |
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Posted by Easy on Sat Dec 6 01:16:31 2008, in response to Re: Things you've never done in your life, posted by BMT Guy on Sat Dec 6 00:54:33 2008. I see. Was it that brooklyn something-or-other guy that used to post pics of completely average looking asian chicks on the subway? |
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Posted by JohnnyMints on Sat Dec 6 01:22:36 2008, in response to Things you've never done in your life, posted by Peter Rosa on Fri Dec 5 23:07:17 2008. I have never:1) Gone camping 2) Fished from land (done it by boat) 3) Trick or treated 4) Had real toasted marshmallows 5) Gone to my high school senior prom 6) Driven through the Holland Tunnel or any East River crossing except the 7) Been to Jones Beach 8) Been inside the Empire State Building |
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Posted by JohnnyMints on Sat Dec 6 01:25:34 2008, in response to Re: Things you've never done in your life, posted by Ken S. on Fri Dec 5 23:54:15 2008. Never:Ridden Greyhound - I hope you keep it that way, for your own good. Ridden SEPTA - Septa may have it's problems and issues, but it's an incredibly interesting system for transit fans. Highlights - just about anything rail, except the Broad Street Subway. I know that's a sacrilidge to some people here, but honestly, I find little interesting about it. It's 99% underground (Fern Rock is surface) - no scenery and essentially the same as any other subway. The Market-Frankford, by contrast, is elevated north and west of Center City and provides nice vistas of Philly's neighborhoods. Ridden the following NJTRO lines; NJCL, NEC, PJB, PVL, PJL - The first and last ones are pretty scenic. The NEC is okay and the Dinky is just awesome in that it even exists. Ridden an NJT Neoplan Suburban - Those are NICE! |
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Posted by BMT Guy on Sat Dec 6 01:59:13 2008, in response to Re: Things you've never done in your life, posted by Easy on Sat Dec 6 01:16:31 2008. Nah...this guy's handle used to be: QTraindash7 from SubTalk (I believe he still posts here, but under a different handle) |
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Posted by Easy on Sat Dec 6 02:28:47 2008, in response to Re: Things you've never done in your life, posted by BMT Guy on Sat Dec 6 01:59:13 2008. I just read some of his posts at subtalk and if he still posts here I'm drawing a blank on who he might be. There are a few here that post in a similar way, but AFAIK they don't take pictures. |
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Posted by SUBWAYSURF on Sat Dec 6 05:21:47 2008, in response to Things you've never done in your life, posted by Peter Rosa on Fri Dec 5 23:07:17 2008. I've done all those except 3. |
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Posted by R PansePCC on Sat Dec 6 06:10:49 2008, in response to Re: Things you've never done in your life, posted by Spider-Pig on Sat Dec 6 01:01:00 2008. Wow a CFL game. I was unlucky enough to see the Yankees, Mets, Giants and Jets all play a home game in ugly Shea Stadium. |
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Posted by SUBWAYSURF on Sat Dec 6 06:14:29 2008, in response to Re: Things you've never done in your life, posted by JohnnyMints on Sat Dec 6 01:22:36 2008. >>>>Been inside the Empire State Building<<<<HAHA, typical NYC person |
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Posted by salaamallah@hotmail.com on Sat Dec 6 06:44:50 2008, in response to Re: Things you've never done in your life, posted by Easy on Sat Dec 6 00:03:36 2008. i got as far as sweepers and i did do a ''bobcat loader''lol |
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Posted by GP38/R42 Chris on Sat Dec 6 06:50:22 2008, in response to Things you've never done in your life, posted by Peter Rosa on Fri Dec 5 23:07:17 2008. Jeez!!1. Gone camping. Many times, although not in the last two years. 2. Fished from a boat. I have a boat, so that sort of answers that question... 3. Used a chainsaw. I last used one about 12 hours ago.... 4. Ridden a motorcycle, even as a passenger. Got me there, I never have either, but I drove a moped about 15 years ago, does that count, lol.... 5. Fired a pistol or shotgun. Fired shotguns, but never a pistol 6. Roller skated/bladed. LOL, I used to do that all the time in the 80's. 7. Attended an NFL or NHL game. Are you kidding me? Last August for NFL (Jets-Giants preseason game), and last February for NHL (Tampa Lightning) 8. Ridden Amtrak. Last time some years ago, they were still using F40PH's at the time.... I can't think of anything right now for my own list....at least not crazy things like skydiving, if you want to keep it "normal" things. |
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Posted by GP38/R42 Chris on Sat Dec 6 06:52:35 2008, in response to Re: Things you've never done in your life, posted by R33/R36 mainline on Fri Dec 5 23:15:53 2008. My god people! I thought I didn't "do stuff"... Anyway, I did all those things (many often) except Greyhound. |
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Posted by GP38/R42 Chris on Sat Dec 6 06:57:28 2008, in response to Re: Things you've never done in your life, posted by Easy on Fri Dec 5 23:38:58 2008. I've never...1. Been in the Pacific Ocean in California Even I have done that, and you LIVE on the west coast, and me on the East coast!! 2. Driven or ridden in a convertible. My god people! And you live in California!!?? I have both. You never road in even na Jeep Wrangler? 3. Burned anything on a CD or DVD I never burned DVD's, but can't even count the amount of CD's... 4. Done any illegal drugs Never did anything except marijuana. Have no desire to expand that... Damn, I can't even think of 10 things without getting into weirder stuff. I've done lots of things I guess. I am having trouble too, without getting into weird stuff, although, I may be able to put one together after reading through this thread....but so far, I only came up with no Greyhound, and never riding a motorcycle (although did rdrive a moped, but I don't know if that counts). I am only up to your post though, so.... |
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Posted by GP38/R42 Chris on Sat Dec 6 07:00:20 2008, in response to Re: Things you've never done in your life, posted by Easy on Fri Dec 5 23:40:05 2008. I am having trouble with this list! It's hard! Yes, I have bought a lttery ticket too...lol! |
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Posted by GP38/R42 Chris on Sat Dec 6 07:01:30 2008, in response to Re: Things you've never done in your life, posted by R PansePCC on Sat Dec 6 00:43:51 2008. Hahaha. Yeah, I have been suckered into the work pool ones too.... Then I am thinking when I originally said no.... 'What if they all win......lol, and then there goes my $5 or whatever the pool was..... But I have very occasionally bought my own, but if I do that more than every two years it's a lot. |
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Posted by GP38/R42 Chris on Sat Dec 6 07:03:46 2008, in response to Re: Things you've never done in your life, posted by salaamallah@hotmail.com on Fri Dec 5 23:54:22 2008. operate a forklift truck - almost did once , ratzMI have done that. do a total overhaul of a automobile engine You got me there....I can't do that either. major plumbing I have done that, if you count chaging a sink, toilet bowl, etc. overhaul my own carburetor / i excange instead I guess that kind of goes with your #2. complete roofing job just repairs - ratz LOL, I have done that.... |
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Posted by GP38/R42 Chris on Sat Dec 6 07:05:16 2008, in response to Re: Things you've never done in your life, posted by R PansePCC on Sat Dec 6 00:38:07 2008. I may also be the only person to have finished an Ironman length triathlon (Mt. Sunapee, NH 1990), and operated a Brooklyn PCC (At BERA).You got me there.... But never been to Florida?!?!?! |
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Posted by GP38/R42 Chris on Sat Dec 6 07:08:25 2008, in response to Re: Things you've never done in your life, posted by Easy on Sat Dec 6 00:51:48 2008. Yeah, but most of them aren't "average" things like the original post said to stay. Of course, #1 is not an out of the ordinary thing though on that list. But the space shuttle, "doing" your teacher, running for public office are not really "ordinary" things. If we get into "weird" or out of ordinary stuff it's easy to make a list like this, but it should really stay at "normal" stuff...I would count riding a hot air baloon as semi-"normal" stiff, so he got me on the Asian thing, and the hot air baloon thing too, I could add them, lol. |
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Posted by GP38/R42 Chris on Sat Dec 6 07:10:30 2008, in response to Re: Things you've never done in your life, posted by Easy on Sat Dec 6 02:28:47 2008. He still posts here very occasionally. I forgot his exact handle here, but is NSlantOnTheB or something like that. He usually posts about how bad the LIRR is and stuff like that. |
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Posted by GP38/R42 Chris on Sat Dec 6 07:11:56 2008, in response to Re: Things you've never done in your life, posted by R PansePCC on Sat Dec 6 06:10:49 2008. "Ugly" Shea Stadium is an accurate description....1960's construction at it's worst. |
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Posted by GP38/R42 Chris on Sat Dec 6 07:12:50 2008, in response to Re: Things you've never done in your life, posted by JohnnyMints on Sat Dec 6 01:22:36 2008. Geez, I can't take anything from that list, I have done all of them. |
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Posted by GP38/R42 Chris on Sat Dec 6 07:14:23 2008, in response to Re: Things you've never done in your life, posted by SUBWAYSURF on Sat Dec 6 06:14:29 2008. LOL!!! I have to admit, that the only reason I had ever been in the Statue of Liberty, Empire State (or the WTC for that matter) was because every time I would get a relative from Europe visiting, we would "take them around the city"..... So I have been on those many of times, but only because for a while we were getting a lot of European relatives visiting..... |
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Posted by SUBWAYSURF on Sat Dec 6 07:26:19 2008, in response to Re: Things you've never done in your life, posted by GP38/R42 Chris on Sat Dec 6 07:14:23 2008. I've never be to "the lady in the harbor". WTC3x, the last was on 9/8,ESB 3 or 4 times. Always on my own. |
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Posted by R PansePCC on Sat Dec 6 07:28:03 2008, in response to Re: Things you've never done in your life, posted by GP38/R42 Chris on Sat Dec 6 07:05:16 2008. Nope. It's a family thing. My Father had been to all 48 states back in WWII transferring troops from the east coat to the west coast via train. That's how he visited all the western states. Florida at that point in time didn't have any cities with streetcars, so he got to Florida last. I want to carry on the tradition, and that's why have never been to Florida. |
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Posted by GP38/R42 Chris on Sat Dec 6 07:30:16 2008, in response to Re: Things you've never done in your life, posted by SUBWAYSURF on Sat Dec 6 07:26:19 2008. I can't count how many times I have been on any of those things, but ironically, I was on the WTC about two weeks before 9/11. I actually also have been on the "Top of the Rock", also because of someone visiting....and the line at the ESB was too long, so we went to the top of the rock instead....I have to say, that the view is MUCH better from the top of the rock, I was pretty impressed, and that coming from a NYer.I have never been to any of those things though "on my own". |
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Posted by R PansePCC on Sat Dec 6 07:33:31 2008, in response to Re: Things you've never done in your life, posted by GP38/R42 Chris on Sat Dec 6 07:11:56 2008. Yes it was ugly. I remember seeing the Giants play the Chuck Muncie Chargers there, and the Yankees playing my Swingin' Oakland A's in the 70's there. As usual the late great Bobby Murcer had a bad game at Shea. |
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Posted by R PansePCC on Sat Dec 6 07:36:15 2008, in response to Re: Things you've never done in your life, posted by GP38/R42 Chris on Sat Dec 6 07:30:16 2008. The TOTR is great at dusk. Great sunset photo ops because you can use the ESB in the photo. |
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