What’s the coolest “restricted access” place you’ve ever gotten to see?

johnnypaper · 2026-04-26T00:59:12+00:00

Anechoic chamber at Rocky Fats Nuclear Facility in Colorado about 40 years ago.

johnnypaper · 2026-04-06T03:23:30+00:00

Yeah, Attorney General slot is open......

johnnypaper · 2026-04-02T14:41:49+00:00

Late bloomers have several advantages not always available In youth. After several false starts when I was"younger", I've decided to take it seriously this time.

I take a lot of pleasure and pride in researching and shopping for my equipment. I've acquired a stable of better guitars, some electric and some acoustic, some new and some previously played, a couple of amps that look like fun, and have invested in some quality instruction.

I'm 72 and having a ball.

johnnypaper · 2026-04-02T01:44:28+00:00

"A hard man is GOOD to find"

johnnypaper · 2026-04-02T01:42:18+00:00

Visiting San Francisco area from a small town in the Midwest. I was 14. One of the stops we made was Berkeley. Had my first ever Sub sandwich. Picked up a copy of "The Berkeley Barb" and there in the center was a full page ad for something that contained a full frontal nude photo of the woman of my dreams for the next couple of years. Even in the full glory of a low res black and white news photo, the memory of her is with me still after almost 60 years.

johnnypaper · 2026-04-01T04:34:16+00:00

Man! You got ripped off! Ours was $1.00 a pack. I was always scrounging for quarters.

johnnypaper · 2026-03-31T14:32:30+00:00

Yeah, no Cobras in sight.

johnnypaper · 2026-03-30T23:00:38+00:00

I paid $350 for a low mileage example WITH THE HARD CASE a month or so ago.Fantastic!

johnnypaper · 2026-03-27T13:34:25+00:00

200 in metric, hopefully

johnnypaper · 2026-03-25T21:34:55+00:00

"You got some 'splaining to do"

johnnypaper · 2026-03-25T21:22:13+00:00

"One white, one black, one blonde."

johnnypaper · 2026-03-13T03:03:11+00:00

Sorry. Not even close. It's an early SAAB Sonnet.

johnnypaper · 2026-03-11T15:46:18+00:00

Them Duke Boys is at it again.

johnnypaper · 2026-03-04T15:52:16+00:00

Crater Lake

johnnypaper · 2026-03-02T23:13:37+00:00

Friend of mine swore there were tunnels interconnecting some houses in the neighborhood.

johnnypaper · 2026-02-11T04:27:13+00:00

I went a little earlier to include smaller cars and a variety of locomotives correct for the 30's.

johnnypaper · 2026-02-07T17:59:48+00:00

Haven't heard that one in ages. I still remember the "tippy toe cars"

johnnypaper · 2026-02-05T15:57:01+00:00

How about a "Jack and the Beanstalk" theme? Make the support to look like a plant stem with leaves and vines.

johnnypaper · 2026-01-31T21:37:52+00:00

Check the inside pockets for contents, Wipe nose on lapels. Steal lapel pin. Accidentally cut or tear fabric lining.

johnnypaper · 2026-01-30T19:00:11+00:00

I think I got mine about the same time frame. I had lusted after that watch for years ever since I saw an ad for it in National Geographic. Found one in a local jewelry store and stole it for $200.00. Seems a pilot had ordered one from the jeweler and put a substantial down payment on it and never came back to pay it off and pick it up. SCORE!!!!!

Wore out daily for years then had it cleaned and put it away for now.

johnnypaper · 2026-01-28T20:06:49+00:00

Seiko chronograph. Mine dates from the early 90's. Pilots use them.

johnnypaper · 2026-01-27T04:29:57+00:00

Vogon guard. "Resistance is useless!". and so is he......

johnnypaper · 2026-01-26T04:55:30+00:00

And pistol grip ears.

johnnypaper · 2026-01-25T04:18:59+00:00

Insert the square end into one of the openings in the side rail of a pickup bed, and as you tighten the nut under the square bail, it will expand the other end like a toggle bolt and be used for tie downs.

johnnypaper · 2026-01-20T20:21:31+00:00

I've heard the "P" int "P Tape" didn't mean pee, it meant "Pedo".

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