An old saw: A wolf whistle is like a train whistle and a gal likes to hear it even though she isn't going anywhere. But lately, train whistles in Canada are giving people the shivers. The NYT reports that in 2017 there were 62 runaway trains taking off on their own - an increase of ten percent over the last decade. I have read about self driving autos but this story is off the rails!
Last week there was a blackout in Manhattan which lasted five hours but I was there in 1977 when the lights went out for 25 hours. After avoiding a mugging on Lexington Ave. I sought refuge in a friend's 3rd floor apt. The most important thing I learned was if you lose power, immediately fill the bathtub with water..........you will need it for flushing - particularly if in a high rise building.
tjs
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