So reassuring to know...

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So reassuring to know...

Postby djspeece on Wed Feb 20, 2013 7:59 am

...that so many others share my fascination with traffic signals. It started many moons ago as a young boy and was just amazed that a light had so much control over things. I guess as I kid I felt that I did not have much control :grin: . So recently at age 62 I obtained a very nice signal -- my first -- on eBay at a great price, complete with a controller. It is single-sided with 3 lights, yellow. Nothing too special compared to what many of you may have but I am very happy with it!
Using the suggested template from Ed:

FIRST NAME, LAST INITIAL: Dan S.

(CITY or COUNTY) & STATE IN WHICH YOU RESIDE: Mount Airy, MD
OCCUPATION(s): RN, Healthcare informatics & Geriatrics. Retired Naval Officer.
WHY DID YOU WANT TO JOIN THIS FORUM (BE AS DETAILED AS POSSIBLE PLEASE)?:
See above. Want to learn more about the history of traffic signals, where development is headed in terms of new technologies, try to get 8" cutaway visors in federal yellow for my signal which came with the tunnel version. Learn learn learn!
LINK TO CURRENT COLLECTION WEBSITE OR PHOTOS:Nothing available online as of yet.
OTHER INTERESTS?: Gardening, sampling scotch, neon signs (another minor addiction), cigars, Corvettes

I look forward to dropping in, but for now I want to spend a little time getting to know the forum, and perhaps any unwritten rules that may exist. Like many of you I don't have a great deal of free time, but I do plan on participating here. Thanks!
Dan
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Re: So reassuring to know...

Postby mcha9797 on Wed Feb 20, 2013 8:09 am

Welcome to the forums :hello:

Post a picture of your signal when you get a chance.
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Re: So reassuring to know...

Postby djspeece on Wed Feb 20, 2013 8:11 am

Thanks Mark! I will do that.
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Re: So reassuring to know...

Postby vaughn on Wed Feb 20, 2013 9:25 am

Hello Dan :wave:
Welcome to the forum
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Re: So reassuring to know...

Postby SignalLab on Wed Feb 20, 2013 11:40 am

Welcome Dan and thanks for posting so much about yourself. Look forward to conversing with you about signals
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Re: So reassuring to know...

Postby SirMarbelot on Wed Feb 20, 2013 11:57 am

djspeece wrote:...neon signs (another minor addiction)


Welcome, Dan! Someone should hook you up with an exposed-tupe neon pedestrian signal! :thumbsup:
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Re: So reassuring to know...

Postby Troy on Wed Feb 20, 2013 1:03 pm

:wave:
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Re: So reassuring to know...

Postby charger on Wed Feb 20, 2013 2:47 pm

Welcome Dan!

An RN welcome to the traffic light Collector "disease"! :shock:

Other hobbies...sampling scotch :rotfl:
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Re: So reassuring to know...

Postby vaughnsimon on Wed Feb 20, 2013 4:51 pm

Hi. My name is Vaughn, and I'm a signal addict...

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Sorry, there's no 12-step program.


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Re: So reassuring to know...

Postby 2070 on Wed Feb 20, 2013 5:30 pm

:welcome: :hello: :welcome:

Nice Avatar!!! :Poof:
Well what do you know. If I put my name here, I do not have to sign it everytime.

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