Man I love Northern California

[Jackpine]

Originally Posted by secondarychaos

^that's another reason I love where I live. When It snows, it's not just a little, then blown around... It DROPS. Ever heard of the donner party? the commemerative statue is less than an hour from here and +1500 altitude.

Holy cow! I was born in Grass Valley! Have I already told you that? I believe I mentioned it to Mercedes once upon a time. My Dad was a Mining Engineer with the Empire Star mine network. I can still remember the big stamp mill at the Star. The rolling mills at the Pennsylvania were pretty impressive too, but nothing like the stamp mill and sluice tables at the Star.

I miss my Mom's pasties (Cornish meat pies for those of you who have never had the pleasure). Any "Cousin Jack's" left in that area?

- Jack

[cleatus12r]

Is that like a "brother Darrell" or "other brother Darrell"?

[Jackpine]

Originally Posted by cleatus12r

Is that like a "brother Darrell" or "other brother Darrell"?

It took me a while, Cody. (And I knew you were referring to the Bob Newhart show, one of my all time favorites).

But, to answer everyone's question: A lot of the miners in Grass Valley were of Cornish descent. And, for some reason that I haven't bothered to look up, Cornish miners were often referred to as "Cousin Jacks". I don't believe it was a derogatory term - I certainly never heard it that way. It was much more of a "friendly" way to refer to them as a "group".

But, back to Cody's question, no relation to me!

- Jack

[88Racing]

Cody

You think your stuffs bad. There is a county up here that uses the cinders out of the colleges power plant. Now that's a mess. Other places around here use calcium chlorate and soy bi-products.
I thought the EPA was trying to have the production and use of arsenic cut back. I know that green treated lumber can't have it in the preservation process anymore. To many kids getting sick from decks and play sets.

You want to see something that will make you think. Go to a nascar race track. There are signs all over warning about lead exposure. Now this is the first year that they all will be running unleaded fuel believe it or not.

Been in your area 2 times, once in the summer and once in winter. You are right when it snows it snows.

-Lars

[secondarychaos]

Originally Posted by MercedesTech

Grass Valley huh ? Have tons of family out that way and in the Auburn area ! looks beautiful up there ! need to go soon.

you into wheeling much ?

LOL I have family in the bay area (all over the bay area)
I have a toyota in the shop that's undergoing a back-half/Double triangulated 4 link rear/ wishbone 3-link front/ coilovers front and rear/Dual cases/welded rear/e-locker front/Full exocage/hydrosteering/fenderwell clearancing/turbo/propane... and yes, all at once! It's going to be riding on 39.5" pitbull rockers :omg: You might say I enjoy wheeling.

Originally Posted by JackandJanet

Holy cow! I was born in Grass Valley! Have I already told you that?

Cool! and no you Haven't. For references, I live by rollins lake and Work by the grass valley Airport.

Originally Posted by JackandJanet

I believe I mentioned it to Mercedes once upon a time. My Dad was a Mining Engineer with the Empire Star mine network. I can still remember the big stamp mill at the Star. The rolling mills at the Pennsylvania were pretty impressive too, but nothing like the stamp mill and sluice tables at the Star.

I miss my Mom's pasties (Cornish meat pies for those of you who have never had the pleasure). Any "Cousin Jack's" left in that area?

- Jack

I love touring all the local mines and mineshafts, and around here you can find anything from the 1800's to just 30 years ago that they were active.
they're now opening a new branch of the Idaho maryland mines, and a few others out by the gravel pits, but they're much smaller operations.
those mines are keeping our little community a little above neighboring communities when it comes to employment.

Yes, Cousin Jack's is still here! right there on the corner of South Auburn and W. Main st, where they've been for as long as i've known. one of my favorite local meals


P.S. on the original topic- it mostly melted since my first post, and now it's snowing again- HARD. I'll try to get another picture

[secondarychaos]

Ok, Couldn't get a picture, but we're getting near half-dollar size flakes :omg: :omg:

[88Racing]

Dave,

Love that kinda of snow. We don't get that here in eastern SD very much. They do out in western SD(Lead got 46" in one shot). But for the most part if it snows here it is windy or the wind will follow usually@40 mph+. Talk about white-outs and drifting.

Oh well tonight rain supposed to come and rain for tomorrow also. Make things real interesting tomorrow morning. It will make it really brown here then.

-Lars