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The Coroner's Toy
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Uploaded: 02/26/14 6:19 PM GMT
The Coroner's Toy
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This is another shot of this auto. As I mentioned in the first post, my neighbor is the Funeral Home and the owner is the Undertaker. He is also the County Coroner. The car is his pride and joy and he might drive it once a year. I also previously mentioned that he has a dry sense of humor. Following is an example.
Several years ago the state of Missouri was having floods of epic proportions. It got so bad that one cemetery on the Missouri River became partially underwater. Coffins were being washed out of graves and ending up in the Missouri River. The Missouri River empties into the Mississippi down stream from this site. Help was enlisted and many of the coffins were rescued. Coroner's were called in from all over the state to help identify the bodies in the caskets. My neighbor said it was quite a chore, but they eventually finished. Not all bodies were discovered and families of missing bodies had to be notified. He said he was explaining the situation to one family member about how his dad's casket had never been recovered. The man thought for a minute, rubbed his chin and without cracking a smile said: "Well, dad always wanted to go to New Orleans!"
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Love those running boards..I could see myself standing on those in my double breasted suit,Trilby hat toting my Chicago piano..King of the hill Ma !....Good one..R.
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“Always borrow money from a pessimist. He won’t expect it back.”
---"Well, dad always wanted to go to New Orleans!"---
That's a very very dry sense of humor indeed OFT (Owd Fella Tick). Think that meanwhile he has passed New Orleans and may be arrived in submerged Atlantis. If so, he may have the company of Neptune.
Excellent capture of the coroner's toy. I can imagine that he drives in it only once a year. Good entry for the challenge as well.
Regards, Cornelius.
That's a very very dry sense of humor indeed OFT (Owd Fella Tick). Think that meanwhile he has passed New Orleans and may be arrived in submerged Atlantis. If so, he may have the company of Neptune.
Excellent capture of the coroner's toy. I can imagine that he drives in it only once a year. Good entry for the challenge as well.
Regards, Cornelius.
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Oh my on that one Tick, heading downstream, but this excellent capture is headed upstream. :) Tigz♥ =^..^=
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Nature in all her glory is my uplift on life and so is my love of photography. sandi ♪ ♫
Lot's of room in the trunk...for passengers.
Great story and photo TicK . Bravo!
Great story and photo TicK . Bravo!
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The thing that goes the farthest, towards making life worthwhile, it costs the least and does the most, is just a pleasant smile.
It sure looks like my very first car which was a 1940 Black Ford Coupe.It certainly never looked as good as this one, but it only cost me $65. in 1955.
Nice of the birds to pose for this shot. Obviously they prefer Fords.
Nice of the birds to pose for this shot. Obviously they prefer Fords.
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Ha ha ha! I liked the joke!...and I love that car! It reminds me of the first family car we had when I was a kid. Great looking shot, and your post work is fantastic. Well done, Tick.
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Excellent work on this classic...It looks like the undertaker undertakes to keep his pride and joy polished
Good one for the challenge
Good one for the challenge
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"Never stop photographing. It is very likely that your best photograph has not yet been captured">
Wow, what a great old car and fascinating story...looks like it would make a great getaway vehicle on a mission too...those birds on a wire also add a neat element to the image as well...excellent work on this SOT and a super addition to the challenge...faved.
SAW
SAW
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Dear Customer Service: First of all, you should know I am typing this with my middle finger...
This car brings back memories to me too Tick. I like the birds sitting on the wire. Not only the customer's son but undertakers must have a sense of humour too to get on with their work day in day out. You said once that the neighbour measures you with his eyes !!! :)
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Smooth seas do not make skilful sailors.
Love the Story Tick. I will be on the look out for the Floating Casket as I cross the River quite often going into New Orleans.
The Car is a Beauty for sure and you did it GREAT justice with this Post.
Neighbor you say? Bet you can get a Discounted Burial.....Lucky You!
The Car is a Beauty for sure and you did it GREAT justice with this Post.
Neighbor you say? Bet you can get a Discounted Burial.....Lucky You!
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This Image GRABBED my EYE. That's Why I Stopped By. Thanks For Sharing ! Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience
This is very creative and inventive approach, dear agent SOT. Very fine image plus the most obliging birds :)
The car does not remind me anything but a car [whose make will come to me in time] that once my late uncle owned... ADLER ! It was Adler.
Good joke, maybe the undertaker should become our guru, particularly as regards the sense of humour :)
SAM & SAAB
The car does not remind me anything but a car [whose make will come to me in time] that once my late uncle owned... ADLER ! It was Adler.
Good joke, maybe the undertaker should become our guru, particularly as regards the sense of humour :)
SAM & SAAB
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With all my love and respect, Marzena
Great B/W shot and beautiful post work. Good luck. I love the story, thanks a lot.
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Likey...likey...likey, Cap'n!
Faved...faved...faved!
Faved...faved...faved!
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Superb presentation and beautiful development,good job! Congrats.
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Looks like the coroners pride, & joy, although I think he should take it out more often. Great narrative btw it seems dad took his trip to New Orleans eventually. (o:
Good luck in the b/w challenge Tic.
Good luck in the b/w challenge Tic.
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Forgive me if I don't comment on your foofies but I am not a foofyman . (o:
Great find and image Tick .
Dan will keep his eye open on the River !
Jen-nay
Dan will keep his eye open on the River !
Jen-nay
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Live Life ... like someone left the gate open .
I remember the huge floods, my brother lives between the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers. Superb find and capture
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♥ Skates ♥
Wonderful shot - that is a beautiful automobile Tick. I love the story about New Orleans!
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Life is a Constant Audition
Wow this looks great in black and white and lovely detail in this car and I love the shine that is coming of this motor ..Plus the story behind this photo was amazing and creepy I would let them go out to sea it would have scared the day lights out of me .
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sorry to just getting around to this one, see you're already buried in comments..hehe.
WOW he sure keeps that baby shinning. i like the B/W but this would make a great subject to shot in color in the right setting, with all the curves in this old classics, they sure give off the beauty of reflections.
WOW he sure keeps that baby shinning. i like the B/W but this would make a great subject to shot in color in the right setting, with all the curves in this old classics, they sure give off the beauty of reflections.
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Doing nothing is very hard to do...you never know when you're finished.
I love the car and really enjoyed your commentary. That comment of the one fellow and his dad's casket not being recovered is priceless. I know an undertaker also and I understand about the dry humor. I guess it comes with the job. Good luck on the challenge.
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Life's moments are sweet. I just want to capture all that I can of them.
Excellent shot Tick! Composed to perfection! Love the old time touch to the photo.
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All I know is, I am not home yet, This is NOT my Home. Take this World, & Give me Jesus... Building 429
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i have chosen this picture for the bw contest, so it is up to you now to decide who is next ...
all the best
Roland
i have chosen this picture for the bw contest, so it is up to you now to decide who is next ...
all the best
Roland
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let me keep my eyes open, let me see the beauty
A great narrative to go with your capture of this lovely old car, TicK. The birds on the wire are a nice touch to the scene.
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Sometimes the appropriate response to reality is to go insane. -- Philip K. Dick, Valis
Rob