On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 20:45:20 -0500, with neither quill nor qualm,
Gerald Miller quickly quoth:

On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 16:26:20 -0700, Lew Hartswick
wrote:

Stupendous Man wrote:
How many of you machine-heads have actually seen a real steam roller? I
doubt the press has. Anyone who is not gay actually refer to your dog as a
"pooch"? (that could be an east-west thing though)
Who assigns the word "turbo" to something that does not incorporate an acual
turbine?
I really get a kick out of it when i ask someone if an item is made of brass
or aluminum respond "no, its metal".

Stupid is as stupid does.
I think I saw a "steam shovel" once when I was about 6 yrs old.
That was 69 yrs ago. As to the "pooch", yes we (lots/most)
people called smalish dogs pooch, if there wasent an obvious
better name available, back in PA when I was growing up.
As to "turbo" that has become the latest greatest thingo.
...lew...
A couple of my computers downstairs have "turbo" buttons.

What's the name of your museum, Gerry?

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