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In rugby union, a touchdown is when a player touches the ball down behind his own try line (which then results in a 22 drop out or 5 metre scrum, depending).Quote:
Originally Posted by soundman
Of course, it could be said that rugby union isn't popular football in this country ;).
Things I try to avoid the most tend to be safety related - not using pushsticks, no splitter on the table saw, big forstner bits in hand drills, that kind of thing. I've really gotten attached to my fingers and would like to keep them all.
Tex
Jeeps, Tex, that sentence would give a Russian conniptions...
I'm trying very hard to avoid Americanisms here, Silent. :wink: If it's obtuse enough, I can always claim I was misunderstood.Quote:
Originally Posted by silentC
What really gets me is trying to figure out how many board feet I can fit in the trunk and still have enough gas to get to the mall for a pop and a moon pie :D
Tex
Moon pie? :oo: I'm not even going to try and guess what goes into that, but I'll bet it's nowhere near what my grubby li'l imagination keeps suggesting... :D
Think Wagon Wheel!
Is there a Rat's Ring option? :?
speaking of rats going to the little boys room doing your thing and finding out not only is there no paper left ,but the spare rolls are in the next room and you have your pants around you ankles .
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I read Sturdee's post yesterday and spent quite some time mulling it over last night - I think I agree with the basic sentiment - "Thank you" is always worth saying, and I'd always be afraid my old Mum would leap out from somewhere and hit me with a wooden spoon if I didn't say it...
However, in support of 'leeches' - perhaps some of the old-timers on this forum have forgotten what it is like to start out. I've been woodworking for 20 odd years (some of them very odd) - but being self-taught and self-motivated (and self-injured) my progress has been slow. When I found this site I felt like a pig in mud! Spent days just reading and reading -- I still limit myself to only 3 or 4 forums as there is just too much to digest. I wanted to ask a couple of questions, so I joined up and got my questions answered (and got some extra help off-line too, for which I was very grateful).
In the last few months I have posted a few replies, but not many - and here is the thing. I feel qualified to answer queries for which I have some experience, but I'm not that well experienced. I don't have any proper qualifications, am not that definite about the best ways to do things, and generally don't want to step out on a limb and suggest things that may not be 'correct'. This limits my posts.
I could submit posts about my work and my workshop, but in all honesty, with a full-time job, a part-time study load, 4 kids to taxi-drive, etc, I might only get a couple of hours a week woodworking (if that). So there's not much productivity at the moment.
Also, bear in mind that as you get more familiar with the posters you start to put character to each name (I sometimes play a game by reading the post and trying to guess who is the poster before I look at the name (Wild Dingo is the easiest!)) -- and you start to see there is some 'history' between some people. One thing I don't want to do is to 'put my foot in it' or worse, to be improperly familiar -- so there is some reluctance to jump in and state my views. I have learned over the years that the easiest thing to get and the hardest to lose is a reputation. So although I consider myself to be an ex-Lurker, I post sporadically, only when I am confident of giving good advice or an interesting point of view, perhaps less and less tentatively, but still aware of the gulf of knowledge between me and most forum members.
Cheers,
Chumley
Nowhere in the forum rules does it say that this is mandatory!Quote:
I don't have any proper qualifications, am not that definite about the best ways to do things, and generally don't want to step out on a limb and suggest things that may not be 'correct'.
G'day,
Aversions? I've got plenty.
But I'll give two examples.
I've got two 150mm little steel rulers, you know the ones, they're very handy. I've got two so that I can always at least find one. They have their own spot in my tool cabinet which I dutifully put back after I use them.
Now one of them has gone walk-abouts. Just up and disappeared damnit. :~
The other aversion is the stuff-up fairies. :rant2:
Their latest trick, is I measure up something twice, then I turn around come back and cut the thing and it's too short. :doh: (maybe I need to use both eyes when I measure up stuff, not just one eye each time :shrug:)
And it only need to take a greenie with the words "thanks" and you know that the effort taken to help someone is appreciated.Quote:
Originally Posted by Chumley
Incidently just before I made that post I answered a post with information on how to do it. Although another member acknowledged the help, as he also had the same problem, the original poster hasn't. Hence I wonder why I bother.:((
My point about leeches are those that have been members for quite some time and the only times we see them is when they need help. As soon as they have their answer they will ignore the board until they need help again. I have noticed quite a few of theese leeches.Quote:
Originally Posted by Chumley
That a member doesn't make many posts doesn't make them a leech as regular reading and participating when able is totally different. Recording your agreement or non agreement with opinion posts ( like you have just done) or participating in opinion polls we can all do and helps the board function.
I alway enjoy watching other peoples workshops, so your post on your workshop would be greatly enjoyed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Chumley
Peter.
Ahhh... I've a similar problem that I call "Little Brother Syndrome." :~ It wouldn't be so bad if he actually lived here... (Who'm I kidding? Yes it bloody-well would! :o)Quote:
Originally Posted by Waldo
Your problem is green wood, it's shrinking after you measure:rolleyes: :wink:Quote:
Originally Posted by Waldo
G'day Iain,Quote:
Originally Posted by Iain
I knew it wasn't me. :2tsup:
What your pet aversion?
Got a new one today
Dealing with DIK public servants
No satisfaction tomorrow and I'll ring the minister.
Chumley, it's almost as if you read my mind. My situation is a little different to yours, but has plenty of similarities.Quote:
Originally Posted by Chumley
I'm a real newbie to woodwork - I'm only just starting for the first time - so I have loads of questions, but little advice to give. This makes me more of a "taker" than a "giver" when it comes to these forums. I always try to say thank you, and *always* read the replies people write to my questions!
I read most of the threads that pop up in the main forums, and have started to read through some of the older, classic threads (such as in "Best of the Best") - there's an amazing amount of collective wisdom available on this board.
I've read hundreds of posts from members like SilentC, Wongo, bitingmidge, Wild Dingo, Derek Cohen, etc etc, that it seems like I know you all - even though you have no idea about me.
I guess I just wanted to say "thanks" to everyone, and that while some people may seem like leeches, we don't mean to be!
James.
Peter, I know how you feel, I have even gone to the trouble of emailing a complete article to someone to help with their problem, not even an acknowledgement of receipt, let alone a "thank you"Quote:
Originally Posted by Sturdee
Times like that you do think "why do I bother". But then I think of all the help (and offers of help) I have received from other forum members, yourself included, and then I think "well I am only putting something back in to the forum, a thank you is a bonus".
The people that send you greenies and thank you's make up for the few ignorant ones, I'm sure.
Pardon my ignorance - What's a greenie?Quote:
Originally Posted by Big Shed
Paying $15 for a turning blank to find a nice big crack hidden right in the guts. How do they cut them that way?
Being tracked. Spam, cookies, mailing lists and all the other cyber stuff done to keep a product or service in your face. Getting off can be a real trick. Goes for ads, particularly those that get pulled around on trailers.
Pollies, all flavours. Ive yet to meet one that will declare their all to obvious self interest. I dont reckon there is a leader in the free world who doesnt want to be a war leader.
Taxes, any and all of them,
Sebastiaan
On the left hand side of the post there are thre little symbols. Hover on the middle one an it co'e up with 'Add to this poster's reputation'. If you click on it, you can either approve of this post, which sends a greenie to the person, disapprove, which sends a reddie. You can click on your User CP to see if you've been sent a greenie or a reddie.Quote:
Originally Posted by jisk
I try to thank everyone that responds to my questions, but sometimes there is stuff added after I've had my question answered so I miss out on thanking them, if I haven't replied to anyone I apologise.:B As for giving advice I try if I think I have something relevant to add and as I become more experienced I'm sure I will have more to offer. This is a great forum and I've learnt heaps and sometimes it leads to thinking outside the square. :U Thanks everyone for your imput and patience. PS didn't know about greenies, but do now.:doh:Quote:
Originally Posted by Sturdee
Seeing the posts of Chumley, Jisk and now Glen maybe I haven't been clear enough in my original comments about leeches.
I wasn't referring to those who are new members, I realise it takes a while to get the hang of the board and the confidence to start posting, other than questions.
I was referring to a number of members who have been here for quite a few years and only come on to ask for advice and then they disappear totally until they need us again. In between times they don't even log on and read any topics or participate where they can.
If any new member thought that I was referring to them I apologize, but I can't be too specific else the moderators will get upset.:D
Peter.
There's a special class of "new members" though, who join only to ask a specific question and then seem to disappear; indicated by "Posts: 1" in their user block for just about forever, without a single thanks. I take some satisfaction in knowing that some others who haven't asked the question derive some benefit, and some of them express gratitude.
I thought Skew's pencils were actually manufactured that way. Like the bar of soap with the concrete centre that never dissolves.
Rodent's paper problem reminds me of the following dialogue between blokes in adjacent cubicles:
"Do you have any extra paper in there?" "No, I don't."
"Do you have a newspaper?" "No."
"Do you have change for a five?" :D
Back on topic: "Expert" woodworkers on the tube who use lag screws or wood screws in end grain for a structural connection.
Joe
you mean like kids who want you to do their homework:~ :D
Yeh but isn't that life....there are those who want to share and be part of a community..... and there are those who only get involved in stuff for their own benifit.
interestingly it very rarely a proper woodworker ( an enthusiast ) that is ungratefull.
Most people I have met on this board are nice people, some of them are a bit weird, others I wouldn't want to spend a lot of time with, But I don't think I have come across a proper woodworker who was a true @&$% hole.
There is something about wood.....does it influence the mind for the better or does it just attract better people.
speaking of being gratefull..
Neil.. has anybody TOLD you today............ thanks for the board.
cheers
:B :B :B :DQuote:
Originally Posted by soundman
Mick
Right there with you Mick :D :doh: :U
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Sound like a challenge :D
Ah well Mick we all have our own personal weirdness:; ...... with some it is obvious, others it isn't...........then there are those who are wierd because they seem to be devoid of all weirdness.:?
Mat it was more an observation than a chalenge.
But I find it difficult to believe that there would be too many who cared about what they do & couldnt give a $#@T about others.
cheers
Hamsters......I hate them.
HH.
I was waiting for that.........rats & mice kept as pets.... for that matter any form of rodent kept in the house..... especialy siberian hamster....... tis rat..... no, no, tis hamster.
Interestingly guenea pigs were usualy ket in the yard arround here.....probaly because they were originaly kept as live stock aparantly they are very tasty.
cheers
I keep my mice in the shed, where I feed them peanut butter attached to a mousetrap to amuse myself.
Go on Soundie, tell us how you really feel. :D :DQuote:
Originally Posted by soundman
Note the reference to Victorian English, Queensland English includes some 'foreign' words of antiquity, such as 'port', this used to confuse me until I found out it was a suitcase:D
Or was the Victorian reference to an era rather than a State:rolleyes:
Fact is that English is comprised of snippets of other languages from all over the world and the dictionaries expand by hundreds of words per year. It's just a big melting pot. I wonder what the poms think about our bastardisation of 'their' language?
A "port" is indeed the one time term of preference for a semi rigid container for carrying stuff in when you were going somwhere.Quote:
Originally Posted by Iain
Seeing it is mostly too hot to wear a suit in Queensland, the native residents here have ver little use for a case for containing such things.
"Port" is in fact a shortening of a much longer word that escapes me at the moment.
[QUOTE I wonder what the poms think about our bastardisation of 'their' language?"[/QUOTE]
Who cares:D they probaly don't...... the fact is english as spoken in australia is probaly closer to the real thing than that spoken in many parts of the UK.
I have no problem with American culture, American television & even American sport........In America thats fine..... but I'd like to see a bit less of it here.......What realy annoys me is that our media exectutives are so unemaginative, short sighted and lazy...... oH tight too.
That they would rather recycle overseas content and styles rather than support local material and styles.
A clasic example is " Myth Busters"......an Australian idea, produced by an Australian company, but the Australian executives wouldn't support it.
It gets so bad some nights that it is imposible to find a localy produced programe in prime time except for the news.
Don't get me started on the narrowness of the style of content thats another thing all together.
cheers
"Portmanteau" - it's French! :oo: For handbag! :oo: :oo:Quote:
Originally Posted by soundman
Moving away from the language debate for a moment - my current pet aversion:
Dickhead drivers who tailgate (is that an Americanism?:oo: ) at 100 kph-plus on the freeways in heavy rain. No kidding - driving to work this week at 5.30 am - pitch black, p1ssing down, and I was overtaken by a small convoy of about 10 nitwits travelling less than a car length apart at something like 120 kph. If the bloke in front had coughed, the whole bloody crew would have wiped themselves out.
Portmantau, or something similar.............Quote:
Originally Posted by soundman
"Port" is in fact a shortening of a much longer word that escapes me at the moment.
I think it is "portmanteau" or similar.
Who cares:D they probaly don't...... the fact is english as spoken in australia is probaly closer to the real thing than that spoken in many parts of the UK.Quote:
I wonder what the poms think about our bastardisation of 'their' language?"
English always evolves and that was kind of my point. It can't really evolve in a wrong direction because there has never been a right one. It has always reflected major influences, whether they be war or modern media.
......What realy annoys me is that our media exectutives are so unemaginative, short sighted and lazy...... oH tight too.
You left a lot of the bad stuff out but I agree :wink: Vain, self absorbed people in positions of influence have rarely done any good.
It gets so bad some nights that it is imposible to find a localy produced programe in prime time except for the news.
You still watch TV?
Don't get me started on the narrowness of the style of content thats another thing all together.
Ayup
An old friend of mine told me about a state/region in the USA where the inhabitants still speak English as they did in the days of early settlement(Mayflower etc), I can't recall where it is but it is pretty remote and probably pretty inbred by now.