ryoder 1,590 #26 September 2, 2016 tkhayes Did you see the picture in the museum of Fidel Castro riding the toboggan? That was my toboggan - no shit. Comical that Gander has a 'Bistro'. Ches's Fish n Chips is more like the speed there. Great restaurant at Sinbad's Hotel, pretty classy and expensive. Anyone else get a mental image of Fidel on his deathbed whispering: "Rosebud"?"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldwomanc6 52 #27 September 2, 2016 ryoder ***Did you see the picture in the museum of Fidel Castro riding the toboggan? That was my toboggan - no shit. Comical that Gander has a 'Bistro'. Ches's Fish n Chips is more like the speed there. Great restaurant at Sinbad's Hotel, pretty classy and expensive. Anyone else get a mental image of Fidel on his deathbed whispering: "Rosebud"?HOLY CRAP! that made me spit! And that made me think of Julie Brown.lisa WSCR 594 FB 1023 CBDB 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #28 September 2, 2016 oldwomanc6 And that made me think of Julie Brown. We used to play that cassette all the time "'Cause I'm blonde, B-L-I-N-D!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mightydog 0 #29 September 2, 2016 Just before the Newfoundland ferry on the Nova Scotia side near North Sydney. Very good fried chicken, recommend a "lovely Nova Scotia wine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
winsor 236 #30 September 2, 2016 ryoder ***Did you see the picture in the museum of Fidel Castro riding the toboggan? That was my toboggan - no shit. Comical that Gander has a 'Bistro'. Ches's Fish n Chips is more like the speed there. Great restaurant at Sinbad's Hotel, pretty classy and expensive. Anyone else get a mental image of Fidel on his deathbed whispering: "Rosebud"?For the record, 'Rosebud' was William Randolph Hearst's pet name for Marion Davies' clitoris, which she made the mistake of mentioning to her hairdresser. When Orson Welles et al. got wind of this, they wrote it into the script at every turn. This evidently caused WRH to wax apoplectic, and he never forgave them for their levity. Needless to say, the sled was simply a ruse to allow them to work the joke. Talk about your legendary ladybits... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tkhayes 348 #31 September 4, 2016 Gander had tons of Aeroflot flights between USSR to Cuba refuelling there. Fidel's plane broke down so he got some time in Gander and got an impromptu tour of town by the mayor and entourage. Part of that was the hospital, pitched on a hill that we used to toboggan on, it was steep and great. While in the hospital Fidel saw the kids and everyone sliding down the hill and came out to give it a whirl. My friend, Randy Walsh and I were there and Fidel rode our toboggan on the hill, wiped out pretty good I seem to remember, but I was maybe 10 or 11, I do not even know the date. I did not know there were pictures taken and I did not know who Fidel was, just some big hairy guy that wanted to ride the sled.... but yes, when everyone is sitting around the campfire telling their bullshit stories....I have a 'bullshit story' that tops most Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfriverjoe 1,523 #32 September 4, 2016 1972. I had to look it up. HRE is an article about it, but claims it was 76. Article that corrects date, and includes a picture HERE Unfortunately, the pic doesn't include any kids, so no little TK. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
