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Lenn's Edmund Fitzgerald
« on: November 10, 2019, 09:40:39 am »
Thought Lenn's video should be shared today, 44 years ago today...



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Re: Lenn's Edmund Fitzgerald
« Reply #1 on: November 10, 2019, 10:25:42 am »
Sad occasion, but Lennīs model never fails to put a smile on my mug, love that boat !
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Re: Lenn's Edmund Fitzgerald
« Reply #2 on: November 10, 2019, 10:25:59 am »
That is so neat. I really miss Lenn's boats.
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Re: Lenn's Edmund Fitzgerald
« Reply #3 on: November 10, 2019, 10:35:01 am »
I certainly loved and admired all of Lenn's nautical creations, and his pond as well, but that is all part of history, as is the tale of the "Big Fitz", which was well documented many a year ago by the Discovery Channel, as seen here:

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Re: Lenn's Edmund Fitzgerald
« Reply #4 on: November 10, 2019, 02:41:09 pm »
There's the Discovery Channel that I miss, thanks for posting that Daniel
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Re: Lenn's Edmund Fitzgerald
« Reply #5 on: November 11, 2019, 05:24:37 am »
Yes, I loved watching that steam ship as well, miss the "pond", tis a fine vessel Lenn.
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Re: Lenn's Edmund Fitzgerald
« Reply #6 on: August 27, 2020, 12:01:16 pm »
Just seen this post thanks Nick for remembering the great Fitz, we really miss the boat pond too and running the boats.
I`m getting so laid up now days i can`t get down by the ground anymore, can`t run the trains anymore either.
Ahhh the fun of aging.
Thanks for the replies too.  :)

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Re: Lenn's Edmund Fitzgerald
« Reply #7 on: November 10, 2020, 03:39:17 pm »
And now 45... hope you are well too Lenn!

Thought Lenn's video should be shared today, 44 years ago today...




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Re: Lenn's Edmund Fitzgerald
« Reply #8 on: November 10, 2020, 06:07:32 pm »
Thanks Nick for putting up Lenn's vid again to watch.
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Re: Lenn's Edmund Fitzgerald
« Reply #9 on: May 10, 2021, 02:22:14 pm »
Thanks Nick!

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Re: Lenn's Edmund Fitzgerald
« Reply #10 on: November 10, 2021, 08:34:21 pm »
Another year has come and gone
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Re: Lenn's Edmund Fitzgerald
« Reply #11 on: November 10, 2021, 08:58:15 pm »
I always liked that internal thunk that the Fitz  made , seemed so very realistic.
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Re: Lenn's Edmund Fitzgerald
« Reply #12 on: November 11, 2021, 12:04:18 pm »
A most fitting tribute, watching Lennīs very nice rendition of the Fitz, banging its way through the Hackensack Ocean there.
Thanks for the reminder Nick!
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Re: Lenn's Edmund Fitzgerald
« Reply #13 on: November 11, 2021, 12:42:17 pm »
They just interviewed a lady on our news that gave birth to her first child only 4 days after and at the same time lost her father in the sinking. Both sides of her family decided not to tell her till after she gave birth and 46 years later she was still quite emotional.

By the way Lenn @Pitchy , I hope you are keeping well!
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Re: Lenn's Edmund Fitzgerald
« Reply #14 on: November 11, 2021, 01:03:11 pm »
Thanks for reviving this, Nick!