Harriet's post

2017-05-30 Thread RBlanke1
Harriet wrote:

Harriet's post

2017-04-29 Thread RBlanke1

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2017-04-29 Thread RBlanke1
"Minnie "Mary" Simpson is a Mayberry county nurse who appears in two episodes of The Andy Griffith <<

Mayberry life alive

2016-06-18 Thread RBlanke1
Rebecca Spears wrote: So, you ask what keeps Mayberry alive to those of us born after the show's origination. As one if those people, I think I can offer an answer. A Lydia, that was just wonderful writing about what makes Mayberry alive.I really, really enjoyed it, and it almos

Ken

2016-04-10 Thread RBlanke1
Dan Goodwin wrote: I've just got to accept the fact that, given his advanced age, Ken is still pretty sharp. But as long as Ken's been here, we still haven't had a shakedown. Oh well, I guess you can't expect him to do like the big house. Emmett Clark Them Timers are Tricky Chapter _

deleting digest

2016-04-07 Thread RBlanke1
A much easier way to delete the digest when you reply, is not to delete anything in the first place. Just put _WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com_ (mailto:WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com) in your address book, and send your message. Emmett Clark Them Timers are Tricky Chapter _

Wav files

2016-03-04 Thread RBlanke1
Janet Anderson wrote about Emmett's WAV Files. First off, thanks to Janet for plugging my site. I have spent lots of time recording those files for everyone's enjoyment, and I enjoy doing them.They do work well on your cell phone for ringtones, but if you need them in the mp3 format,

Mr. Ed

2016-03-01 Thread RBlanke1
Watching Mr. Ed this morning, an episode where Wilbur's dad is suppose to be getting married, and Wilbur goes to see his dad and check out this new woman his dad plans on marrying. And who do you suppose this new woman is? No other than Mrs. Wiley. Amazing how many TAGS alumni you see i

episodes

2016-02-18 Thread RBlanke1
I bought all the TAGS episodes on DVD a while back when they first came available, but while watching the episodes on TV every day, I'm still seeing scenes I've never seen before. In "Barney's Uniform" tonight, Thelma Lou comes in Andy's house while Barney is in that head harness, and

more noticin'

2016-02-11 Thread RBlanke1
Watchin' "Bargain Day", and when Andy and Opie, and Aunt Bee go out to check the freezer, they go out on the back porch, but in the "Mr, McBeeVee" episode, when they go out to see Blackie, they have no porch, they just go out the door, and sraight down the steps.Andy must have added the

curious

2016-02-09 Thread RBlanke1
As we all know, TAGS used Ford automobiles in the show, but now and then, we see a Chevy in town. Tonight while watching "The Merchant of Mayberry", near the end of the show, when Ben complains to Andy about a Stevens truck in town, when they show Ben, you see a '59 Chevy turning the co

TV or not TV

2016-01-27 Thread RBlanke1
Watching the episode, "TV or not TV" and noticed something I hadn't really seen before. When Barney comes in to the courthouse, he puts his rifle into the gun rack. On that rack, is a bar to prevent weapons from being removed when it's locked up, but when Barney puts the rifle in the rac

Roger

2016-01-25 Thread RBlanke1
I've always wondered this little tidbit.In "Aunt Bee's Romance", when Andy and Roger Hanover were on the porch talking about whether he might marry Aunt Bee, and Roger said that he would honor Andy's sentiments about marrying Aunt Bee, and he said he might go on to Florida.if he only

Noticer

2015-12-23 Thread RBlanke1
While watching "The Guitar Player" on TVLand tonight, I noticed the calendar on the wall after Jim Lindsey was arrested. It was a month with 30 days in it, and since there are only a few months with 30 days in it, I wondered which one it was, so I Googled it, and found that the only month i

Barney's Replacement

2015-09-20 Thread RBlanke1
Watching Barney's Replacement episode tonight, and noticed a couple things about it. One, is, they showed Barney showing Bob how to use the siren in the squad car. I don't ever remember seeing that scene before.Also, when Andy pulls up in front of the courthouse, and Bob comes asking

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2015-03-15 Thread RBlanke1

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2015-03-07 Thread RBlanke1
I am planning on purchasing the box set of TAGS next week. Are they all the same? (Paramount Home entertainment). Are any scenes deleted? I found it at a good price at Walmart (around $90). Thank you. That doesn't sound bad, but you really should get them from Weavers, where all purchases su

Trained noticer

2015-01-01 Thread RBlanke1
First off, I want to thank MeTV for showing the Pilot episode from the Danny Thomas Show, then the first episode of TAGS. While watching the latter, I noticed something I had never paid any attention to before. When Opie is in the kitchen making breakfast for he and Andy, I noticed the pan

Harry's post

2014-12-24 Thread RBlanke1
<> HA That's pretty slick, Harry.Y'all beat the wrap. LOL Emmett Clark Them Timers are Tricky Chapter in warm Florida ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/

Ken

2014-10-20 Thread RBlanke1
Ken, I can't tell you how great it is that you do the Mayberry presentations like you do for so many people. I just have one request. Why don't you set up a camera and record the presentations you do and post them to YouTube? I'd LOVE to see what you do. Emmett Clark aka Ron Blankensh

prayer

2014-08-17 Thread RBlanke1
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Just noticed

2014-07-06 Thread RBlanke1
Something I just noticed watching "Barney's First Car". While they are taking a drive in Barney's car, and all the things going wrong with it, as the center of the steering column starts coming up at Barney, he's watching it while driving, and then grabs the part coming up at him, and the

pipe smoking in Mayberry

2014-05-20 Thread RBlanke1
Ken, I smoked a pipe for several years. It took me awhile to find the blend I liked, but finally settled on two different blends from a tobacco shop in the local mall. One was pretty strong, but I liked the odor, the other one was weaker with a pleasant odor, and the two mixed toget

Holidays

2013-12-26 Thread RBlanke1
Martha and I would like to wish everyone a happy and prosperous holiday season. We hope you all had a nice Christmas, and got everything you wanted.Now here comes the New Year celebrations.Stay safe, and have fun, and we hope you all have a happy and very prosperous 2014.I hope

TAGS meetup

2013-07-25 Thread RBlanke1
Shame on you, Floyd. You forgot someone on your attendee list yesterday. I didn't see Iber's name on there, and Colin went to all the trouble to let him attend. Emmett ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/t

offical verification

2013-05-26 Thread RBlanke1
I got my "official verification" that from June 8th thru June 15th, I will be in Indianapolis for vacation. I will be attending the Beanblossom Bluegrass Festival on Wed. that week, but I am open any other day or evening to meet any of my Mayberry family at the Mayberry Cafe in Danville, In

truckers

2013-04-02 Thread RBlanke1
Harriett Browder said: I'll bet it was those truckers needing that extra 5 mph to get up the hill.. That might be the culprit, Harriett, but you know what? You give em 40, they'll take 45. You give em 45 they'll take 50.. Emmett Them Timers are Tricky Chapter Largo, Florida ___

vacation

2012-05-27 Thread RBlanke1
I'm going to be in Indy in a couple weeks, and thought it would be cool if anyone on the digest that lives in that area would like to meet at the Mayberry Cafe in Danville one day? Thought it would be fun to meet other folks from that area there.Can't think of a better location to meet

TAGS on METV

2012-05-14 Thread RBlanke1
<> Keep on hoping, Greg, because you won't see TAGS on METV. TAGS is owned by TVLand now for several years, and they don't allow it to be shown nationally by anyone but TVLand. Emmett ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://w

TAGS sighting

2012-04-02 Thread RBlanke1
Just saw Ron Howard on the episode, "A Man Before His Time" on the Daniel Boone series. Good to see Ron in other stuff Emmett ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/

Foley's market

2012-03-02 Thread RBlanke1
The scene in the market where Opie and Billy were competing for the job wasn't in Foleys, it was Doakes at that time. Emmett Them Timers are Tricky ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/

gun rack

2012-02-11 Thread RBlanke1

Ken's autograph

2012-01-28 Thread RBlanke1
<> That lowdown pesky buzzard charged me $30, and didn't even give me a certificate of authenticity to prove it was real. Emmett Clark ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/

digest yesterday

2012-01-22 Thread RBlanke1
Sorry for the triple post yesterday.don't know how it happened, I only did it oncethe count must have sneaked in there. LOL Emmett Clark Them Timers are Tricky Chapter ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tags

ticket book

2012-01-21 Thread RBlanke1
Ken Anderson wrote: You trained noticers probably know this, but watch when Eddie Brooks and Barney get into that wrestling bit that Barney gets his ticket book knocked out of his hand, and it looks like it goes over the top of the car, but when the shot comes back to them wrestling, Ba

ticket book

2012-01-21 Thread RBlanke1
Ken Anderson wrote: You trained noticers probably know this, but watch when Eddie Brooks and Barney get into that wrestling bit that Barney gets his ticket book knocked out of his hand, and it looks like it goes over the top of the car, but when the shot comes back to them wrestling, Ba

ticket book

2012-01-21 Thread RBlanke1
Ken Anderson wrote: You trained noticers probably know this, but watch when Eddie Brooks and Barney get into that wrestling bit that Barney gets his ticket book knocked out of his hand, and it looks like it goes over the top of the car, but when the shot comes back to them wrestling, Ba

Merry Mayberry Christmas

2011-12-17 Thread RBlanke1
I wanted to wish all my Mayberry friends and family a very Merry Christmas, and a Happy and prosperous New Year. 2011 has been a good year at the fixit shop, and I hope 2012 will be also.I hope everyone has a good year also. Emmett & Martha Them Timers are Tricky Chapter aka

102 year old TAGS fan

2011-05-16 Thread RBlanke1
If Ken can get permission to print the name and address of the 102-year-old lady who is a big Mayberry fan, perhaps we could all send her some Mayberry greetings! I bet it'd make her day to hear from lots of fellow fans around the country. Aunt Bee of Orlando I think that's an OUTSTANDI

AC UP?

2011-05-06 Thread RBlanke1
Harriett wrote: It has always bugged me that people say turn up the A/C when they want it cooler. I guess because all people use heat but not all people use air conditioning, I assume it's normal to say turn UP the A/C? Turning the A/C up would make a room warmer. What I really want to do

sound clip link

2011-03-19 Thread RBlanke1
I saw a lot of good sound files on that link, but I just want to remind folks that I have a lot more files than that on our site: "Them Timers are Tricky", and I'll make any clip you might want.see if that site does THAT for ya. Just go to _http://www.tagsrwc.com/trickytimers/_ (http

TAGS tags

2011-02-25 Thread RBlanke1
I too have the license plate frame and JL327 plate on the front of my truck too. I also have the "I'd rather be fishing with Andy and Opie" frame on the back plate too, and like Harriett, I too get asked what part of NC I'm from, but I'm not from there, I'm from my hometown of Mayberry

ringtone

2011-02-12 Thread RBlanke1
<> Danny, If you don't mind e-mailing me your cell number, I can send it to you. I recorded it and now have it as my ringtone. Send it to my private e-mail, not here on the digest. Thanks Emmett Them Timers are Tricky Chapter _http://www.tagsrwc.com/trickytimers/_ (http://www.t

Crump

2011-01-23 Thread RBlanke1
Ken said: I was simply doing a play on words of the fictitious Crump name. Hey Ken, the Crump name isn't fictitious. A few years ago I was in one of our local grocery stores, and this lady who was a manager there had the last name of Crump. It's the only time I've ever seen anyone wi

2 chairs no waiting

2010-10-23 Thread RBlanke1
Recent episode 106. Why would Andy have Parnell's bank book in his desk drawer? If it had been Parnell's, then why didn't Parnell ask Andy when he gave him the purse back with the money in it, "Where's my bank book?". But you don't see Parnell pull a bank book out of the purse along wi

Mayberry Days

2010-09-27 Thread RBlanke1
Boy, did I have a great time this year at Mayberry Days. The shows were great, and so were the tribute artists as usual.I have posted my pictures on my Facebook page if anyone cares to see them. Just type in Ron Blankenship in at the top, and then click on photos. Anybody can see my

artistic weavers

2010-09-07 Thread RBlanke1
The artistic weavers reference was in the episode, "If I Had A Quarter Million" if I'm not mistaken. It's the episode where Barney puts the pistol in his belt in back, and tries to take it out quickly, and the gun goes off. Andy tells Barney he'll take his pants to the artistic weavers for

Quiet Sam

2010-07-18 Thread RBlanke1
I just noticed something in the Quiet Sam episode I had never thought of before. Here's the situationAndy gets the call from Sam to hurry out to his house to deliver the baby.After Andy gets there, he phones Barney to have him bring Aunt Bee, but Andy gets cut off by Sam, so Barney

I wish Life Was Like Mayberry

2010-07-07 Thread RBlanke1
Is that new cd by Rodney a new release, or what? I have that cd already. I bought it at Mayberry Days the last time I was there, and it has all the songs on it the link described except The Mayberry Hat. Emmett Them Timers are Tricky Chapter ___

Emmett

2010-06-06 Thread RBlanke1
< I really would like to see is for Emmett Clark > >flying off the handle).> I can't do it. Them Timers are tricky, you know?And I can't get that mallet away from me when I fly off the handle, that mallet just flies into my hand and that toaster is history. Emmett Them Timers

Mayberry Cafe

2010-03-16 Thread RBlanke1
I'm from the Indianapolis area myself, but live in Florida now for the last 14 years, and I never miss going to the Mayberry Cafe in Danville, IN every time I come up to visit family. It's a GREAT place to eat, and great atmosphere. I highly recommend it to everyone who visits the Indy

Talkshoe

2010-02-21 Thread RBlanke1
I finally remembered to call in to the talkshoe chat Allan set up this month, and let me tell you, it was a whole lot more fun than I thought it would be. We had several folks from all over, and it was great being able to talk in person to other fans.I highly recommend it to everybody.

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2010-02-17 Thread RBlanke1
Ken Anderson wrote: Maybe if try some of that sweet smelling after shave Barney wears that would help. You better watch it Ken. I saw on that bottle: Caution, user should use gloves. Emmett Them Timers are Tricky chapter ___ WBMUTBB mailing

Floyd's barber

2010-01-01 Thread RBlanke1
He probably cuts his own hair. After all, he use to practice on cats in the neighborhood. They had the baldest cats in town. Emmett Them Timers are Tricky Chapter If it ain't Bluegrass, it ain't music. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@w

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2009-12-18 Thread rblanke1
Martha and I would like to wish everyone here on the digest a very merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year.Thanks for all the folks who requested wav files this past year, and we look forward to making any for all who request them next year. We hope you all have a safe and happy hol

Mayberry moment

2009-11-29 Thread RBlanke1
I went to a bluegrass festival yesterday in Dade City, Florida, and one of the bands had a young man who played the fiddle (violin for you classical folks. hehe).At the end of their set, they said that he was taught the fiddle with classical training, and his mother loved it when they

TAGS ringtone

2009-07-03 Thread RBlanke1
There's been a lot of talk and inquiries here about TAGS ringtones. Several folks have posted where to get them, and I checked some out, but they want too much for it.I had an idea the other day. I can record on my cell phone, so I just put the TAGS theme on and recorded it on my cel

new members

2009-02-11 Thread RBlanke1
Boy, it sure is nice to see a couple new members from my neck of the woods of Florida. I'm in Pinellas Park, myself. If you two floridians have a mind to, just give me a holler.Welcome to all the new members, too. Emmett Clark Them Timers are Tricky Chapter Right here in warm and sun

medical issues

2009-02-09 Thread RBlanke1
What about Goober thinking he couldn't raise his arms over his head? You know what? I think this whole thing is psychological. Oops wrong episode, huh? LOL Emmett **Nothing says I love you like flowers! Find a florist near you now. (http://yellowpages.aol.com/search?quer

Merry Christmas

2008-12-21 Thread RBlanke1
Thanks for that card, Allen.Martha and I would like to wish all our Mayberry family a very Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year. Any of you that are traveling, please be careful so you can come back to us. Stay warm. Emmett & Martha Them Timers are Tricky Chapter *

mosaic set

2008-12-07 Thread RBlanke1
Hey Ken, if you get that mosaic set for Christmas, you'd have your safety valve, and maybe you could start out by making that cow scene like Otis did, and give it to Eleonora and Orville to put over their fireplace. I'm sure they'd LOVE that. Emmett Them Timers are Tricky Chapter In

TVLand dropping TAGS

2008-09-06 Thread RBlanke1
Well, I just put in MY two cents on the subject on the TVLand site. I hope they see the fury I put on there. LOL I sure gave them "what for". hahaha Emmett Them Timers are Tricky **Pt...Have you heard the news? There's a new fashion blog, plus the latest fall

What was I thinking?

2008-08-23 Thread RBlanke1
*One line that Floyd says just cracks me up. He says about his car, "she has a whine like a crying child." What show is that from? OOPS, You were right, Paul, and I was wrong about the episode that was from. What was I thinking? LOL Emmett **It's only a deal if it's wher

Whining child

2008-08-23 Thread RBlanke1
*One line that Floyd says just cracks me up. He says about his car, "she has a whine like a crying child." What show is that from? That line is from "Goober Takes A Car Apart" Emmett Them Timers are Tricky Chapter The "official sounds page" for TAGSRWC **It's only a deal i

wbmutbb@wbmutbb.com

2008-07-11 Thread RBlanke1
That story you heard was from Polk County, Florida. I heard it on the news too.I applaud the sheriff for doing that too. He's just following Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Maricopa county, Arizona. Al the jails should be like that. He oughta make em wear pink underwear too.Maybe I'll se

Hymns and quotes

2008-07-04 Thread RBlanke1
The quote you're looking for there is in "Barney and the Choir" where they're practicing good ole' 14A and trying to figure a way to not let Barney sing, because you know he can't sing..not a LICK. LOL The quote goes, "It's no use, Andy, can you ask a bird to talk? Can you ask a

Allan

2008-05-10 Thread RBlanke1

nectarine crush

2007-08-09 Thread RBlanke1
<<< You know they got a new flavor down at Wally's now? it's called high octane ethel Emmett Them Timers are Tricky Chapter In HOT sunny Florida ** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour ___

Gentleman Dan

2007-05-18 Thread RBlanke1

Bootleggin

2007-03-03 Thread RBlanke1
That was a cool trailer for that movie, but where will we be able to see the whole thing? I'd love to see it. Just make sure Barney ain't around to find that still, though. Emmett Them Timers are Tricky Chapter ** AOL now offers free email to everyon

Merry Christmas

2006-12-23 Thread RBlanke1
I would like to take this opportunity to wish all my Mayberry friends and family a very Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year. Martha and I hope you all have a very nice Christmas, and a Happy and safe new year. I want to thank all you geat folks out there in Mayberry who have requested

ringtones

2006-08-20 Thread RBlanke1

Taylor Home Inn

2006-06-08 Thread RBlanke1

Top ten

2006-05-21 Thread RBlanke1
I was on there phone with **Barn (our own WBMUTBB member Ron McLendon) yesterday when they had just shown the top ten count-down on TVLand, and he asked me if I heard what they had just said. Actually I didn't notice it until today when they showed it again, and they were interviewing Andy

Barney's Physical

2006-05-08 Thread RBlanke1
BTW, the second episode you mentioned is "Barney's Physical," not "Barney's Uniform." You're right, Paul. Silly me, I wasn't thinking I guess.LOL Emmett ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://mail.wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutb

Citizens arrest

2006-05-06 Thread RBlanke1
Here's a good one for all you trained noticers out there. I recieved my replacement dvd's yesterday, and while watching Citizens Arrest today, I noticed something I hadn't noticed before. Right at the beginning of the episode, Andy and Barney are going through some old papers, and Andy find

Hendrick's

2006-04-25 Thread RBlanke1
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Don Knotts passing

2006-02-25 Thread RBlanke1
I just saw on Fox news that our great Don Knotts has passed away last night. What a sad day for our little town loosing such a great actor. There will never be another Barney Fife like Don was. Rest in peace, Don. Emmett Them Timers are Tricky Chapter __

shoes

2006-02-04 Thread RBlanke1
<> My grandmother use to do that to relieve the pressure from bunions she had on her feet. I remember it well. Emmett Them Timers are Tricky Chapter ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://mail.wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutb

Happy New Year

2006-01-02 Thread RBlanke1
I hope all my Mayberry family and friends have a very happy new year, and be healthy. I too watched a lot of the TZ episodes this past weekend, and enjoy spotting TAGS folks. I love them all, and watch my TAGS dvd's a lot, and the quality of the picture is excellent, in my opinion, and wo