Random Object Photographs

[bigwheelzip]

A random sight certainly not seen every day, was the Pope visiting a friend's music store in Rome. Before becoming Pope, he was a frequent customer.

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[bigwheelzip]

Trivia: What type of public transit vehicle is this trademarked, custom built 3-tone horn mounted on?

The tone sequence used, C sharp - E - A, is based on the overture to a Rossini opera.

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[oldbrownhat]

Trivia: What type of public transit vehicle is this trademarked, custom built 3-tone horn mounted on?

The tone sequence used, C sharp - E - A, is based on the overture to a Rossini opera....

Hmmm.... The William Tell overture has that sequence in it (but in G major) although not in the bit we all know. It begins about 1/2 way through at the "Ranz des Vaches"(Herdsman's melody). No idea about the vehicle, though

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoBE69wdSkQ[/ame]

"My definition of an intellectual is someone who can listen to the William Tell Overture without thinking of the Lone Ranger."
(Billy Connolly)

 

[bigwheelzip]

Hmmm.... The William Tell overture has that sequence in it ....

Correct piece.....



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[ameridaddy]

I've heard that tone "Drink your tea" in big cities in Europe - buses?

 

[Rodan]

Trivia: What type of public transit vehicle is this trademarked, custom built 3-tone horn mounted on?

The tone sequence used, C sharp - E - A, is based on the overture to a Rossini opera.

Swiss Post Bus

 

[bigwheelzip]

Swiss Post Bus

Bingo!!

That three-tone horn is a century old safety device that is immediately recognizable to drivers across the Alps.
It is a warning sounded by Swiss Post Bus drivers as they approach blind hairpin turns, where the bus requires all of the roadway to make the turn.

"Three-tone horn | PostBus" Three-tone horn | PostBus

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[oldbrownhat]

Bingo!!

That three-tone horn is a century old safety device that is immediately recognizable to drivers across the Alps.
It is a warning sounded by Swiss Post Bus drivers as they approach blind hairpin turns, where the bus requires all of the roadway to make the turn.

"Three-tone horn | PostBus" Three-tone horn | PostBus

Harrumph! Once I figured out the William Tell Overture, something made me think, "Could there be a Swiss connection here?", given that William Tell was Swiss. Shoulda been like a (crossbow) bolt out of the blue but I didn't follow it up. Learn something every day (fortunately).

 

[bigwheelzip]

Harrumph! Once I figured out the William Tell Overture, something made me think, "Could there be a Swiss connection here?", given that William Tell was Swiss. Shoulda been like a (crossbow) bolt out of the blue but I didn't follow it up. Learn something every day (fortunately).

LOL. Yeah, you got the clue so fast, I felt fairly sure you'd connect the Swiss icon William Tell with the equally iconic Swiss Post Bus.


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[ladder13]

Legendary, McSorley’s Old Ale House.

 

[oldbrownhat]

Legendary, McSorley’s Old Ale House.

I'll drink to that When I found the website there was a wonderful obit from 2 years ago on the late proprietor, Marty Maher. Sounds like both he and the pub had/have character in spades.

 

[wood714]

I cut this out of a magazine in the late 70's or early 80's.

Proudly hangs framed in my garage.

 

[ladder13]

My little group spent every weekend in the Village, east, west and Washington Square Park.

 

[ladder13]

 

[Rustyt1953]

I cut this out of a magazine in the late 70's or early 80's.

Proudly hangs framed in my garage.

Your lucky number.

 

[wood714]

Your lucky number.

Yes it is...well at least my favorite number. Had hats special made. Many times "cool" people have commented on them.

Even on the back of them!

 

[THE PILGRIM]

Went South of town this AM looking for Eagles.
Didn’t find any.
Heard a noise, looked up, it’s a Osprey!
Close enough!
PS: yes, the Rotors were turning.
I had a Fast Shutter Speed dialed in which ‘stopped’ them.

 

[Rodan]

Went South of town this AM looking for Eagles.
Didn’t find any.
Heard a noise, looked up, it’s a Osprey!
Close enough!
PS: yes, the Rotors were turning.
I had a Fast Shutter Speed dialed in which ‘stopped’ them.

Didn't the Air Force replace all the -53s flying out of Kirtland AFB with Ospreys?

 

[THE PILGRIM]

You can see interesting and sometimes unusual sights all over NM.
Like - Belted Galloways standing in tall grass.

 

[oldbrownhat]