Kyle Posted June 18, 2021 Report Posted June 18, 2021 3 hours ago, NMSKI said: This is a cool interactive map where you can check out abandoned railroad corridors: https://www.frrandp.com/p/the-map.html I wasted a bit of time with this today. I spent WAY more time than I should have browsing that this afternoon. Quote
Schif Posted June 19, 2021 Report Posted June 19, 2021 I didn't realize the Chester Valley Trail was once a train line Quote
antman12 Posted June 19, 2021 Report Posted June 19, 2021 9 hours ago, NMSKI said: This is a cool interactive map where you can check out abandoned railroad corridors: https://www.frrandp.com/p/the-map.html I wasted a bit of time with this today. Lol Safe to say we won’t see @toast21602anytime soon. 5 hours ago, Kyle said: I spent WAY more time than I should have browsing that this afternoon. I spend way too much time on google maps. Ski resorts, arenas, racetracks, landmarks ect ect. Constantly looking for stuff. 4 Quote
momskeeztoo Posted June 19, 2021 Report Posted June 19, 2021 It’s not really a waste of time if you are learning about something. 3 Quote
theprogram4 Posted June 19, 2021 Report Posted June 19, 2021 12 hours ago, antman12 said: Lol Safe to say we won’t see @toast21602anytime soon. I spend way too much time on google maps. Ski resorts, arenas, racetracks, landmarks ect ect. Constantly looking for stuff. Nice, I am Google maps every single day as well 2 Quote
toast21602 Posted June 19, 2021 Report Posted June 19, 2021 15 hours ago, antman12 said: Lol Safe to say we won’t see @toast21602anytime soon. I spend way too much time on google maps. Ski resorts, arenas, racetracks, landmarks ect ect. Constantly looking for stuff. It is definitely good. Some are not 100% accurate around here. Good find 👌 1 Quote
PSUFrankenstein Posted June 19, 2021 Report Posted June 19, 2021 4 hours ago, theprogram4 said: Nice, I am Google maps every single day as well I love scoping out new fishing spots on Google earth and Google maps. Especially if I'm going somewhere new 3 Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted June 19, 2021 Author Report Posted June 19, 2021 My business was founded in 1929 and the original location backed up to a railroad that ran right along where present day route 22 runs. The granite was delivered by yeah. Wenz memorials which used to be on Hamilton had the same situation with a railroad that ran from union terrace to dorney park behind the property. Quote
Schif Posted June 19, 2021 Report Posted June 19, 2021 I can't remember the last time I went more than a day or two without just playing around on Google maps. There's always something to see or find on there. I do most of my searching for restaurants or stores on there. 3 Quote
rummy Posted June 20, 2021 Report Posted June 20, 2021 (edited) How often is Google earth updated? DUH. why don't I just Google it..... Edited June 20, 2021 by rummy 1 Quote
momskeeztoo Posted June 21, 2021 Report Posted June 21, 2021 Apparently not very often when I look at my house on google maps. Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted June 22, 2021 Author Report Posted June 22, 2021 Hand drawn train for a memorial stone. The film is on one side to prevent the ink from smudging Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted June 22, 2021 Author Report Posted June 22, 2021 6 minutes ago, mbike-ski said: where's the tracks? They didn’t ask for tracks..they brought in a model train that they wanted on their tombstone. I’m ready for stuff to slowdown...so many customers right now it’s like being on a runaway train. Quote
JFskiDan Posted June 22, 2021 Report Posted June 22, 2021 2 hours ago, GrilledSteezeSandwich said: Hand drawn train for a memorial stone. The film is on one side to prevent the ink from smudging At least they got the propulsion system correct. not that second class diesel stuff. 1 1 Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted June 22, 2021 Author Report Posted June 22, 2021 31 minutes ago, JFskiDan said: At least they got the propulsion system correct. not that second class diesel stuff. I’ll take your word for it...all the coffee you can drink in the snack car... Quote
Schif Posted June 22, 2021 Report Posted June 22, 2021 I can't tell if pictures like that on tombstones are cool or tacky, I think I lean towards tacky, but it's kind of cool to put a little more on there than just your name so in 100 years someone knows a little bit about you. 1 Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted June 22, 2021 Author Report Posted June 22, 2021 5 minutes ago, Schif said: I can't tell if pictures like that on tombstones are cool or tacky, I think I lean towards tacky, but it's kind of cool to put a little more on there than just your name so in 100 years someone knows a little bit about you. I would say a beer mug and a bingo card on a tombstone is tacky but plenty of people do that. As long as the family likes the finished product that’s what matters. We have a recent request where the family wants to use a handwritten note on a tombstone. Quote
Schif Posted June 22, 2021 Report Posted June 22, 2021 I think that handwritten note thing is pretty sweet actually. Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted June 22, 2021 Author Report Posted June 22, 2021 18 minutes ago, Schif said: I think that handwritten note thing is pretty sweet actually. It’s rare for me to see somebody with worse handwriting than me. Quote
momskeeztoo Posted June 23, 2021 Report Posted June 23, 2021 Idk, I just feel the whole tombstone thing, embalming your body, putting it in the ground is just too weird. And expensive. Then your family feels obligated to visit your grave. I’m all for being cremated, and having your ashes spread in places you loved. But to each, his own. 3 Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted June 23, 2021 Author Report Posted June 23, 2021 Just now, momskeeztoo said: Idk, I just feel the whole tombstone thing, embalming your body, putting it in the ground is just too weird. And expensive. Then your family feels obligated to visit your grave. I’m all for being cremated, and having your ashes spread in places you loved. But to each, his own. Well a lot of people get cremated and still have a tombstone or at least their name and dates on a family members tombstone. The next decade or so I’m taking advantage of more traditional folks who still want tombstones then selling the business. Quote
momskeeztoo Posted June 23, 2021 Report Posted June 23, 2021 I’m sure there are lots of folks who want to go the traditional route. And that’s their choice. Just not my thing. And my in-laws were cremated, then their urns and ashes buried. I would rather be scattered about. 1 1 Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted June 23, 2021 Author Report Posted June 23, 2021 Just now, momskeeztoo said: I’m sure there are lots of folks who want to go the traditional route. And that’s their choice. Just not my thing. And my in-laws were cremated, then their urns and ashes buried. I would rather be scattered about. I’ll let the state figure out what to do with me...I still have customers born like in 1930-1940 who still get the exact same thing their parents got but that trend will change real quick. Quote
momskeeztoo Posted June 23, 2021 Report Posted June 23, 2021 Just now, GrilledSteezeSandwich said: I’ll let the state figure out what to do with me...I still have customers born like in 1930-1940 who still get the exact same thing their parents got but that trend will change real quick. Yes, it’s definitely a traditional thing.. people do whatever their family did. Quote
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