The FReeper Foxhole Remembers The Women's Air Raid Defense (1941-1945) - Mar. 9th, 2005

Aviation History Magazine | May 2002 | Ron Gilliam

[SAMWolf]

Or an Oregonian Skwerl. :-)

[Professional Engineer]

1745 Bells for 1st American carillon shipped from England to Boston

Texas Tech has one of these. Concerts were performed every Friday and noon while I was a student. Very cool for any music or mechanical buff.

What is a Carillon?

A carillon is a musical instrument composed of at least 23 carillon bells, arranged in chromatic sequence, so tuned as to produce concordant harmony when many bells are sounded together. It is played from a keyboard that allows expression through variation of touch. The keys are struck with the half-closed hand. In addition, the larger bells are connected to foot pedals.

Although bells were first made by man during the Bronze Age, it was not until the 15th century that Flemish bell founders discovered the process of accurately tuning bells. The art of making carillon bells almost died out by the 19th century. It is only in the 20th century that carillon bell founding was revived and has surpassed the quality and tuning of 15th century bells.

The world's greatest concentration of carillons is still in the Low Countries of Europe (Belgium, The Netherlands, northern France and northwest Germany). The art of the carillon has spread world wide, however, with instruments on every continent except Antarctica. Nearly 200 exist in North America.

Find out more about:

• The History of the Carillon
• Carillon Music
• About the Bells
• The Mechanism of the Carillon

[Professional Engineer]

You mean the shoulder patch ones?

Curses, foiled again!

[Professional Engineer]

Hi miss Feather. Little ole Bitty Girl sure has a strong pinkie.

[Professional Engineer]

But you didn't double-dog dare me.

DOH! Speaking of Rover, have you started looking for a pooch yet Snippy?

[msdrby]

just curious.

I received 5 freepmails from ~EagleNebula~ . Did y'all?

[Professional Engineer]

Yep. Somebody got at least seven.

[msdrby]

That is not kosher.

[Professional Engineer]

Because no Rabbi was present?

[Iris7]

$120 per month "Not bad for 1942."

My father told me about 1953 that the lowest salary that anyone in "Who's Who" made was $100 per month. He was probably talking about 1940-42 era. Good bucks in those days.

[Iris7]

Dang it Valin, I meant $100 a WEEK. Just came back to me. Getting too old to remember 1952 in detail, I guess. Sorry.

[alfa6]

1964 1st Ford Mustang produced

Yep, back on nights till next Thursday night.

Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy

Regards

alfa6 ;>}

[colorado tanker]

Nice post. That's a sweet story about the couple surviving the war and getting past their 60th anniversary.

Kind of an interesting situation on the political side of the Colorado foxhole. Our Republican Governor, who has been lecturing the country about adopting taxpayer bill of rights like ours has proposed a measure to weaken our TABOR. Now his nose is out of joint because he was called out for this in a lead editorial in the Wall Street Journal a few days ago. As far as I'm concerned, he deserved it.

[snippy_about_it]

have you started looking for a pooch yet Snippy?

Yes. I have been looking at the local shelter's website but no pups. I've nothing against saving an older dog but since I want to have him in the store I'd like to start him as a pup to get used to customers and the atmosphere of the place. A mix lab/golden retriever or lab/shep mix, something along those lines. I refuse to shop for one at a pet store and don't want to pay for a purebred, nothing wrong with a mut but I have no idea where the puppies are around here. :-(

[snippy_about_it]

Your Gov sounds like all politicians. They speak with forked tongue.

[colorado tanker]

Yep. And I've been a big supporter of his.

At one time there was talk of Owens running for Prez in 2008, but right now I don't think even I would support him.

[w_over_w]

Evening Grace Folks~

And Morning Glory to you CT! Did you listen to Hugh's piece on Dan Un-Rathers "respectful" interview of Saddam Hussein (with "I'm Your Puppet" playing in the background)? Hilarious!

Anyway, great read today and hats off to these brave woman.

To shift captain Joy Shaw, it seemed that "everybody [was] following the Mongolian General Prudential Rule: 'When in danger or in doubt, run in circles, scream and shout!'"

I tried to get more info on where this expression came from and why the title. Not much available. Is it synonymous with "organized like a Chinese Fire drill"? Or perhaps what the Marine's refer to as a "cluster f_ _ _?

I did find what's known as:

The General Prudential Rule
If exceptional parents hear anything in the course of their tribulations it's "that's against the rules," "the rules don't allow that," and "we can't because of the rules." Those sentences-or variations of them-all translate into denial or rejection of services, therapy, equipment, programs, or placements. It's not unusual for the "rulers" to hide behind the rules, regulations, and rulings. School officials, insurance company clerks, health maintenance organizations, and government agencies are used to refusing both services and access to people and families with developmental disabilities.

But I don't see the connection with a "Mongolian General"? As you can see I'm confused and appeal to the wise to educate me.

[Wneighbor]

I'd say good morning - cause I'm just getting time to check in, but it's really - yikes - night!

Sam, I thoroughly enjoyed this topic today. As a female, HAM operator who works as a drafter doing all kind of plotting daily this was right up my alley. I think I would have really hit my stride working as one of those WARDs had I been around during WW2. Thanks!

[Wneighbor]

President Bush thanks Soldiers at Wiesbaden Army Airfield, Germany, for their service and dedication.

And another super-special personal thing for the day!!! hehehe.... the best son-in-law in the world was stationed at Weisbaden..... the one that had Thanksgiving dinner with The President in 2003 - but that was in Baghdad. :-)

[Wneighbor]

I received 5 freepmails from ~EagleNebula~ . Did y'all?

Yes, ma'am... I got 7 of 'em. I'm still in class giving a mid-term exam and haven't had time to try to find out whassupwidat. Got a clue for me?