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The Coffee Shop / Re: Your next automobile
« on: October 31, 2014, 10:21:17 pm »
Where do I order this car?
Moonie
Moonie
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Scrolling In Baement
« on: October 21, 2014, 10:12:14 pm »
I built a standard wall in my basement, wall to wall, ceiling to floor ... it's semi-tight. At the opposit end of the basement the oil fired furnace and water heater sit. Generally I keep the doors closed and 2 box fans running; when sanding or using the table saw I kick in the Dewalt portable air cleaner. I leave the shop for 20 minutes, on return, the air is clean. The table saw (used very little) creates the most dust compared with the scroll saw, drill press and sanding machine (sanding maching is used sparingly). I've had no complaints from my better half about dust migration. Scrolling is my passion, year around.
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Since I'm Waiting
« on: September 18, 2014, 09:42:21 pm »
I typically use 1/8'' BB ply for portraits and usually find suitable frames at the Dollar Store/Dollar General, etc.
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: The Hardest Thing in Scrolling For Me
« on: September 18, 2014, 09:39:38 pm »
I use alot of 2/0 reverse Olsen blades. I always look for the tiny space where the teeth change direction. It works!
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The Coffee Shop / FENDER SKIRTS AND SUPPER
« on: July 10, 2014, 09:57:51 am »
>>A term I haven't heard in a long time, and thinking about
>>'fender skirts' started me thinkingabout other words that
>>quietly disappear fromour language with hardly a notice,
>>like 'curb feelers'
>>And 'steering knobs.' (AKA)
>>'suicide knob,' 'neckers knobs.'
>>
>>Since I'd been thinking of cars,
>>my mind naturally went that direction first.
>>
>>Any kids will probably have to find some older person
>>over 50 to explain some of these terms to you.
>>
>>Remember 'Continental kits?'
>>They were rear bumper extenders and spare tire covers
>>that were supposed to make any car
>>as cool as a Lincoln Continental.
>>When did we quit calling them 'emergency brakes?
>>At some point 'parking brake' became the proper term.
>>But I miss the hint of drama that went with 'emergency brake.'
>>
>>I'm sad, too, that almost all theold folks are gone
>>who would call the accelerator the 'foot feed.'
>>Many today do not even know what a clutch is
>>or that the dimmer switch used to be on the floor.
>>For that matter, the starter was down theretoo.
>>
>>Didn't you ever wait at the street for your daddy to come home,
>>so you could ride the 'running board' up to the house?
>>
>>Here's a phrase I heard all the time in my youth
>>but never anymore - 'store-bought.'
>>Of course, just about everything is store-bought these days.
>>But once it was bragging material to have a
>>store-bought dress or a store-bought bag of candy.
>>
>>'Coast to coast'is a phrase that once held all sorts
>>of excitement and now means almost nothing.
>>Now we take the term 'worldwide' for granted.
>>This floors me.
>>
>>On a smaller scale, 'wall-to-wall' was once
>>a magical term in our homes. In the '50s,
>>everyone covered his or her hardwood floors with,
>>wow, wall-to-wall carpeting!
>>Today, everyone replaces their wall-to-wall carpeting
>>with hardwood floors. Go figure.
>>
>>When was the last time you heard the quaint phrase
>>'in a family way?' It's hard to imagine that the word 'pregnant'
>>was once considered a little too graphic,
>>a little too clinical for use in polite company,
>>so we had all that talk about stork visits and
>>'being in a family way' or simply 'expecting.'
>>
>>Apparently 'brassiere' is a word no longer in usage.
>>I said it the other day and my daughter cracked up.
>>I guess it's just 'bra' now.
>>'Unmentionables' probably wouldn't be understood at all.
>>
>>I always loved going to the 'picture show,'
>>but I considered 'movie' an affectation.
>>
>>Most of these words go back to the '50s,
>>but here's a pure '60s word I came across
>>the other day 'rat fink.' Ooh, what a nasty put-down!
>>
>>Here's a word I miss - 'percolator.'
>>That was just a fun word to say.
>>And what was it replaced with 'Coffee maker.'
>>How dull... Mr. Coffee, I blame you for this.
>>
>>I miss those made-up marketing words that were
>>meant to sound so modern and now sound so retro.
>>Words like 'Dyna Flow' and 'Electrolux' and 'Frigidaire'.
>>Introducing the 1963 Admiral TV, now with 'Spectra Vision!'
>>
>>Food for thought.
>>Was there a telethon that wiped out lumbago?
>>Nobody complains of that anymore.
>>Maybe that's what Castor oil cured,
>>because I never hear mothers threatening kids
>>with Castor Oil anymore.
>>
>>Some words aren't gone, but are definitely
>>on the endangered list.
>>The one that grieves me most is 'supper.'
>>Now everybody says 'dinner.' Save a great word.
>>Invite someone to supper. Discuss fender skirts.
MOONIE
>>'fender skirts' started me thinkingabout other words that
>>quietly disappear fromour language with hardly a notice,
>>like 'curb feelers'
>>And 'steering knobs.' (AKA)
>>'suicide knob,' 'neckers knobs.'
>>
>>Since I'd been thinking of cars,
>>my mind naturally went that direction first.
>>
>>Any kids will probably have to find some older person
>>over 50 to explain some of these terms to you.
>>
>>Remember 'Continental kits?'
>>They were rear bumper extenders and spare tire covers
>>that were supposed to make any car
>>as cool as a Lincoln Continental.
>>When did we quit calling them 'emergency brakes?
>>At some point 'parking brake' became the proper term.
>>But I miss the hint of drama that went with 'emergency brake.'
>>
>>I'm sad, too, that almost all theold folks are gone
>>who would call the accelerator the 'foot feed.'
>>Many today do not even know what a clutch is
>>or that the dimmer switch used to be on the floor.
>>For that matter, the starter was down theretoo.
>>
>>Didn't you ever wait at the street for your daddy to come home,
>>so you could ride the 'running board' up to the house?
>>
>>Here's a phrase I heard all the time in my youth
>>but never anymore - 'store-bought.'
>>Of course, just about everything is store-bought these days.
>>But once it was bragging material to have a
>>store-bought dress or a store-bought bag of candy.
>>
>>'Coast to coast'is a phrase that once held all sorts
>>of excitement and now means almost nothing.
>>Now we take the term 'worldwide' for granted.
>>This floors me.
>>
>>On a smaller scale, 'wall-to-wall' was once
>>a magical term in our homes. In the '50s,
>>everyone covered his or her hardwood floors with,
>>wow, wall-to-wall carpeting!
>>Today, everyone replaces their wall-to-wall carpeting
>>with hardwood floors. Go figure.
>>
>>When was the last time you heard the quaint phrase
>>'in a family way?' It's hard to imagine that the word 'pregnant'
>>was once considered a little too graphic,
>>a little too clinical for use in polite company,
>>so we had all that talk about stork visits and
>>'being in a family way' or simply 'expecting.'
>>
>>Apparently 'brassiere' is a word no longer in usage.
>>I said it the other day and my daughter cracked up.
>>I guess it's just 'bra' now.
>>'Unmentionables' probably wouldn't be understood at all.
>>
>>I always loved going to the 'picture show,'
>>but I considered 'movie' an affectation.
>>
>>Most of these words go back to the '50s,
>>but here's a pure '60s word I came across
>>the other day 'rat fink.' Ooh, what a nasty put-down!
>>
>>Here's a word I miss - 'percolator.'
>>That was just a fun word to say.
>>And what was it replaced with 'Coffee maker.'
>>How dull... Mr. Coffee, I blame you for this.
>>
>>I miss those made-up marketing words that were
>>meant to sound so modern and now sound so retro.
>>Words like 'Dyna Flow' and 'Electrolux' and 'Frigidaire'.
>>Introducing the 1963 Admiral TV, now with 'Spectra Vision!'
>>
>>Food for thought.
>>Was there a telethon that wiped out lumbago?
>>Nobody complains of that anymore.
>>Maybe that's what Castor oil cured,
>>because I never hear mothers threatening kids
>>with Castor Oil anymore.
>>
>>Some words aren't gone, but are definitely
>>on the endangered list.
>>The one that grieves me most is 'supper.'
>>Now everybody says 'dinner.' Save a great word.
>>Invite someone to supper. Discuss fender skirts.
MOONIE
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Plywood help
« on: June 19, 2014, 06:25:32 pm »
I've purchased a variety of hardwood plys from www.sloanswoodshop.com. It has mdf center core but it's great for lots of projects. -Moonie
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The Coffee Shop / Re: An e-mai we received
« on: June 17, 2014, 06:43:12 pm »
GOOGLE = August 2014 has 5 Fridays, 5 Saturdays, and 5 Sundays. The next time that the 2014 calendar repeats itself is in the year 2025, which is only 11 years later.
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The Coffee Shop / Re: this is what life is about
« on: June 10, 2014, 10:09:08 pm »
Thank you, Richard, I'll pass it along to my friends.
Moonie
Moonie
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The Coffee Shop / THEY WALK AMONG US
« on: May 31, 2014, 09:41:50 pm »
They Walk Among Us!
My friends and I were on a beer run and noticed that the cases
were discounted 10%. Since it was a big party, we bought 2 cases.
The cashier multiplied 2 times 10% and gave us a 20% discount.
They Walk Among Us!
I used to work in technical support for a 24/7 call center. One day
I got a call from an individual who asked what hours the call center
was open. I told him, "The number you dialed is open 24 hours a
day, 7 days a week." He responded, "Is that Eastern or Pacific
time?" Wanting to end the call quickly, I said, "Uh, Pacific."
They Walk Among Us!
While looking at a house, my brother asked the real estate agent
which direction was north because, he explained, he didn't want
the sun waking him up every morning. She asked, "Does the sun
rise in the north?" When my brother explained that the sun rises
in the east, and has for sometime, she shook her head and said,
"Oh I don't keep up with all that stuff."
They Walk Among Us and Many Work Retail!
I was at the checkout of a K-Mart. The clerk rang up $46.64
charge. I Gave her a fifty dollar bill. She gave me back $46.64.
I gave the money back to her and told her that she had made
a mistake in MY favor. She became indignant and informed me
she was Educated and knew what she was doing, and returned
the money again. I gave her the Money back... same scenario!
I departed the store with the $46.64.
My friends and I were on a beer run and noticed that the cases
were discounted 10%. Since it was a big party, we bought 2 cases.
The cashier multiplied 2 times 10% and gave us a 20% discount.
They Walk Among Us!
I used to work in technical support for a 24/7 call center. One day
I got a call from an individual who asked what hours the call center
was open. I told him, "The number you dialed is open 24 hours a
day, 7 days a week." He responded, "Is that Eastern or Pacific
time?" Wanting to end the call quickly, I said, "Uh, Pacific."
They Walk Among Us!
While looking at a house, my brother asked the real estate agent
which direction was north because, he explained, he didn't want
the sun waking him up every morning. She asked, "Does the sun
rise in the north?" When my brother explained that the sun rises
in the east, and has for sometime, she shook her head and said,
"Oh I don't keep up with all that stuff."
They Walk Among Us and Many Work Retail!
I was at the checkout of a K-Mart. The clerk rang up $46.64
charge. I Gave her a fifty dollar bill. She gave me back $46.64.
I gave the money back to her and told her that she had made
a mistake in MY favor. She became indignant and informed me
she was Educated and knew what she was doing, and returned
the money again. I gave her the Money back... same scenario!
I departed the store with the $46.64.
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The Coffee Shop / OLDER MEN SCAMS
« on: May 20, 2014, 10:35:48 pm »
OLDER MEN SCAMS
Women often receive warnings about protecting themselves at the mall, parking lots, etc. This is the first warning I have seen for men, and I wanted to pass it on in case you haven't heard about it.
A 'heads up' for those men who may be regular customers at Lowe's or Home Depot.
Last month I became a victim of a clever scam while shopping. Simply going to get supplies on the weekend turned out to be quite traumatic. Don't be naive enough to think it couldn't happen to you or your friends. Here's how the scam works:
Two nice-looking, college-aged girls will come up to your vehicle as you are putting away your purchases. They both start wiping your windshield with a rag and Windex, with their breasts almost falling out of their skimpy T-shirts. (It's impossible not to look).
When you thank them and offer them a tip, they say 'No' but instead ask for a ride to McDonald's. You agree and they climb in the vehicle.
On the way, they start undressing. Then one of them starts crawling all over you, while the other one steals your wallet.
I had my wallet stolen on February 8th, 9th, 15th, 22nd & 23rd. Also March 1st, 15th, 16th, 22nd and very likely it will happen again this upcoming weekend.
For your information, Wal-Mart has wallets on sale for $2.99 each. I also found cheaper ones for $.99 at the Dollar Store and I bought several.
Also, you never get to actually eat at McDonald's. I've already lost 11 pounds just running back and forth from Lowe's, to Home Depot, to Costco, Etc..
Send this on to the older men that you know and warn them to be on the lookout for this scam. (The best times are just before lunch and around 4:30 in the afternoon.)
Women often receive warnings about protecting themselves at the mall, parking lots, etc. This is the first warning I have seen for men, and I wanted to pass it on in case you haven't heard about it.
A 'heads up' for those men who may be regular customers at Lowe's or Home Depot.
Last month I became a victim of a clever scam while shopping. Simply going to get supplies on the weekend turned out to be quite traumatic. Don't be naive enough to think it couldn't happen to you or your friends. Here's how the scam works:
Two nice-looking, college-aged girls will come up to your vehicle as you are putting away your purchases. They both start wiping your windshield with a rag and Windex, with their breasts almost falling out of their skimpy T-shirts. (It's impossible not to look).
When you thank them and offer them a tip, they say 'No' but instead ask for a ride to McDonald's. You agree and they climb in the vehicle.
On the way, they start undressing. Then one of them starts crawling all over you, while the other one steals your wallet.
I had my wallet stolen on February 8th, 9th, 15th, 22nd & 23rd. Also March 1st, 15th, 16th, 22nd and very likely it will happen again this upcoming weekend.
For your information, Wal-Mart has wallets on sale for $2.99 each. I also found cheaper ones for $.99 at the Dollar Store and I bought several.
Also, you never get to actually eat at McDonald's. I've already lost 11 pounds just running back and forth from Lowe's, to Home Depot, to Costco, Etc..
Send this on to the older men that you know and warn them to be on the lookout for this scam. (The best times are just before lunch and around 4:30 in the afternoon.)
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Introduce Yourself. / Re: new cool scrollsawyer
« on: May 20, 2014, 09:57:20 pm »
WELCOME ! You'll love this forum, I do. Feel free to ask ANY questions, you'll get great suggestions.
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The Coffee Shop / MOM WON'T FORGET THIS SERMON
« on: May 18, 2014, 09:40:14 pm »
The Sermon I think this Mom will never forget:
"Dear Lord," the minister began, with arms extended toward heaven and a rapturous look on his upturned face. "Without you, we are but dust..." He would have continued but at that moment my very obedient daughter who was listening leaned over to me and asked quite audibly in her shrill little four year old girl voice, "Mom, what is butt dust?"
"Dear Lord," the minister began, with arms extended toward heaven and a rapturous look on his upturned face. "Without you, we are but dust..." He would have continued but at that moment my very obedient daughter who was listening leaned over to me and asked quite audibly in her shrill little four year old girl voice, "Mom, what is butt dust?"
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Computer questions / photos that members post . . .
« on: May 11, 2014, 09:42:15 pm »
I sure do wish I knew how to view the photos others post. Members talk about what they post but I don't know where to or how to find the photos. Thanks for your help.
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Stools or chairs for SS
« on: March 09, 2014, 09:41:46 pm »
I use a commercial grade office chair with carpet casters, so I can sit with my feet on the floor and move around with ease. A home built stand at the correct height for my Ex, allows me to cut with comfort.
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The Coffee Shop / Re: Abbott and Costello
« on: February 25, 2014, 10:21:30 pm »
Great stuff, thanks.
