BORING POSTCARDS

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Comment by John Gayer on November 2, 2020 at 8:28am

Nothing like contributing to a brainstorming session: 

Postcards Past Their Best By Date: A Collection

Commonplaceness and Uninterestingness: A Postcard Collection

Poetically Pointless Postcards

 

Comment by Valentine Mark Herman on October 28, 2020 at 8:29pm

We live and learn, Alan. The Hills are about 80 miles from where I was born and bred

Comment by Alan Brignull on October 28, 2020 at 11:05am

Never mind cars or actors, the original Chevy Chase is a ballad about a fourteenth century battle in the Cheviot Hills of northern England

Comment by Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat) on October 28, 2020 at 10:54am

Chevy chasing to "Lewis and Clark" info for Valentine...

(or "Clark and Lewis"? naw)

Google up Lewis and Clark Expedition, during the time of Thomas Jefferson?

And 'would like to know what "wheels" has Brad :-)

Comment by Bradford on October 27, 2020 at 4:03pm

VMH - A "Chevy Chase" is not an automobile, but rather, an action known as a police pursuit.

Comment by John Gayer on October 27, 2020 at 11:23am

Having drifted in and out of the Washington DC, I recognised The National Museum building. It is now part of the Smithsonian Institution and called the Arts and Industries Building. Regarding Chevy Chase, there are 3 that I know of. One in DC, another just across the district/state line in Maryland, and the American comedian/actor, who's real name is Cornelius Crane Chase. Could there be others?

Comment by Valentine Mark Herman on October 27, 2020 at 9:40am

THREE OLD BORING POSTCARDS FROM YOUNG MIM

1. Public School, Chevy Chase, DC

And there I was thinking a 'Chevy Chase' was a Chevrolet model -- but Bradford is our expert on all car (aka automobile) matters, and I'm sure he will have something to say about it.

2. Grand Canyon view

"Looking South from Turkey Path at Pennsylvania's Grand Canyon located 10 miles from Wellsboro", it says on the back. Looking at it in front of me, all I can see is a big tree and lots of tree-covered hills.

3. National Museum, Washington

One of the 'Nation's Capital Choicest Views', it '.. contains the Government collections, comprising millions of objects of scientific and artistic interest, collected from all quarters of the globe.'

It also has a big tree in front of it.

Comment by Valentine Mark Herman on October 26, 2020 at 8:28pm

THANKS TO MIKEL UNTZILLA FOR 3 MORE

1. Maison de Marmousets (XV1), Ploermel, France

If 'marmousets' are a French type of woodworm, the owner of this old and beautiful house will have problems.

2. San Franciso

"Victorian Houses in the foreground, with the spectacular city in the distance", it says on the reverse of the Postcard. Methinks the Victorian Houses are the more spectacular.

3. Blowhole, Tasmania, Australia

I wonder what would happen if those 5 children all blew (their noses?) at the same time?

Comment by Valentine Mark Herman on October 23, 2020 at 10:20am

TWO MORE FROM MIM -- Merci Madame!

1. WOLFIE'S: AMERICA'S MOST FAVOURITE RESTAURANT

“Celebrity Corner.' 'Where Everyone Meets to Eat'.

But the Resraurant is empty – where is Everyone?

(Perhaps Everyone couldn't come for the photo shoot)

2. FORT BOONESBOROUGH STATE PARK

This is the entrance to the Park which 'is on the Kentucky River, between Richmond and Winchester'.Boonesboro (sic) is 'the site of Daniel Boone's Settlement'. Why put the entrance on this Boring Postcard, Dan?

 

Comment by Valentine Mark Herman on October 23, 2020 at 10:10am

Thanks again, Bradford. Full marks for the Porsche -- again you amaze me with your auto-knowledge. The Postcard was sent in 1984, so I thought the 911 might be from the 1980's. The bears -- a special Porsche option at the time-- come from Tibet.

I used to have a Porsche 944 S. with a 2.5 liter engine. it went superfast -- I once got it to 235 kph, almost 150 mph, and there was a lot more left. The engine blew up, and I had to scrap the car. Then I bought a Citroen 2 CV (602cc) model, but I crashed it. It would go 105 kph (60 mph), downhill, with the wind behind it, and with no passengers. Now I have a 1.4 litre Renault Twingo, boring, but reliable and nice to drive. And your wheels are...?

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