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ratto-jims mom
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Re: UFO's over Taft, CA
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Reply #30 on:
April 26, 2008, 18:19:39 pm »
Does anyone know What is behind that huge wire fence on 5 (going south on the right hand side? Fence looks like its electrified and they have security guard at the entrance.
It starts with a C
When you look back it is the big building ... I see nothing else.
Tried to find it on the internet, no luck.
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nicolas
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Re: UFO's over Taft, CA
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Reply #31 on:
April 27, 2008, 09:09:25 am »
Quote from: Jim Ratto on April 16, 2008, 20:21:14 pm
well.... in this sinkhole, armpit area we are talking about here.... there are lots of fun and interesting things to do...
you can:
see where pure black tar seeps up from the dirt up in the hills
look for endangered San Joaquin Kit Fox and signs of its habitat (reason for our first trip in 10/94, a college project I was working on, well really it was a place we could get soggy drunk and powerslide my Vanagon)
watch oil pumps bob up and down
from the air you can actually "see" the San Andreas fault line
hunt for Indian artifacts
get sunburned
get lost
get chased by rednecks
I have heard rumors that drug trafficers land planes in secret out on Soda Dry Lake bed in the middle of night
So no worries. Lots to do.
i am up for that.
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Rune
SCC Crew
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Posts: 542
Screwdrivers #7
Re: UFO's over Taft, CA
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Reply #32 on:
April 28, 2008, 22:09:35 pm »
I love all of these strange places you have in the US. I did'nt really have enough time to see that much this time around.. I really need to take some time of and get seriously lost out there sometime...
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Rick Meredith
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We can't force ya to have fun
Re: UFO's over Taft, CA
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Reply #33 on:
April 28, 2008, 22:11:30 pm »
Quote from: Rune on April 28, 2008, 22:09:35 pm
I love all of these strange places you have in the US. I did'nt really have enough time to see that much this time around.. I really need to take some time of and get seriously lost out there sometime...
I dunno... Stanton is pretty strange!!
I never get lost cuz everyone always tells me where to go!!
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Rune
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Screwdrivers #7
Re: UFO's over Taft, CA
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Reply #34 on:
April 28, 2008, 22:21:52 pm »
Stanton was not that strange really. Strangest thing I came across was the lickour-store dude. He was just like Apu from The Simpsons, and I mean really like him in every way..... Come to think of it some of the girls that hang around the motel at night seemed to be really into me.. Must have been because of my good looks... Right??
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Rick Meredith
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Re: UFO's over Taft, CA
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Reply #35 on:
April 28, 2008, 22:25:35 pm »
Quote from: Rune on April 28, 2008, 22:21:52 pm
Come to think of it some of the girls that hang around the motel at night seemed to be really into me.. Must have been because of my good looks... Right??
That and your Norwegian accent!
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67 Beetle - The Deuce Roadster of Cal Look
Jim Ratto
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Re: UFO's over Taft, CA
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Reply #36 on:
April 28, 2008, 22:26:41 pm »
Quote from: Rune on April 28, 2008, 22:21:52 pm
Stanton was not that strange really. Strangest thing I came across was the lickour-store dude. He was just like Apu from The Simpsons, and I mean really like him in every way..... Come to think of it some of the girls that hang around the motel at night seemed to be really into me.. Must have been because of my good looks... Right??
well you can imagine the likes of the girls dropping from the hovering silver UFO's over Taft, Fellows and McKittrick.
And we all thought the stork brought babies...
if you guys wanna see a glimpse of what the area looks (and LOOKED.... still pretty much the same) check out movie
There Will Be Blood
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the story was based out of this weird corner of California.
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Jim Ratto
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Re: UFO's over Taft, CA
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Reply #37 on:
April 28, 2008, 22:28:04 pm »
Quote from: ratto-jims mom on April 26, 2008, 18:19:39 pm
Does anyone know What is behind that huge wire fence on 5 (going south on the right hand side? Fence looks like its electrified and they have security guard at the entrance.
It starts with a C
When you look back it is the big building ... I see nothing else.
Tried to find it on the internet, no luck.
that's a refuse and recyclng plant if I am not mistaken, off the Crow's Landing exit, near Gustine. I think it is on Fink Road
kafercup went there on a field trip in college.
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Rune
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Screwdrivers #7
Re: UFO's over Taft, CA
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Reply #38 on:
April 28, 2008, 22:31:16 pm »
I knew it had to be one of the two..
BTW. Thank you so much for spending time with us Rick, it really made my california experience so much better. I have been so busy working on my oval since I came back home that I never really got around to thank you. Sorry about that..
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Rune
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Screwdrivers #7
Re: UFO's over Taft, CA
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Reply #39 on:
April 28, 2008, 22:33:42 pm »
Need to check out some of those places next time around. To bad we did'nt get to meet Jim..
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Rick Meredith
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Re: UFO's over Taft, CA
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Reply #40 on:
April 28, 2008, 22:36:33 pm »
Quote from: Rune on April 28, 2008, 22:31:16 pm
I knew it had to be one of the two..
BTW. Thank you so much for spending time with us Rick, it really made my california experience so much better. I have been so busy working on my oval since I came back home that I never really got around to thank you. Sorry about that..
It was my pleasure Rune!
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67 Beetle - The Deuce Roadster of Cal Look
Jim Ratto
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Re: UFO's over Taft, CA
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Reply #41 on:
April 28, 2008, 23:56:42 pm »
one point of interest...
before the town name was changed to
Taft
, the town was known as
Moron
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John Rayburn
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Der Kleiner Panzers
Re: UFO's over Taft, CA
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Reply #42 on:
April 29, 2008, 01:38:31 am »
There's somebody we used to know that's known by the same name.
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I also park at Nick's.
Rennsurfer
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Re: UFO's over Taft, CA
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Reply #43 on:
April 29, 2008, 04:44:09 am »
Quote from: John Rayburn on April 29, 2008, 01:38:31 am
There's somebody we used to know that's known by the same name.
Hello! I can read, ya know.
Wait... you ARE referring to me, yes?
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John Rayburn
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Re: UFO's over Taft, CA
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Reply #44 on:
April 29, 2008, 06:05:45 am »
Now, you know me better that , my friend!
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Rennsurfer
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Re: UFO's over Taft, CA
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Reply #45 on:
April 29, 2008, 07:00:17 am »
Quote from: John Rayburn on April 29, 2008, 06:05:45 am
Now, you know me better that , my friend!
Heh, heh... true. Just messin' w/ya.
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Jim Ratto
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Re: UFO's over Taft, CA
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Reply #46 on:
May 02, 2008, 22:04:36 pm »
Quote from: Rune on April 28, 2008, 22:33:42 pm
Need to check out some of those places next time around. To bad we did'nt get to meet Jim..
hey Rune... yeah next time... beer's on me buddy.
But honestly, we can pass on a trip to Taft. It would be as exciting as wet ciagarette,
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