"Robatoy" wrote in message
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On Jan 23, 12:21 am, "David G. Nagel"
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Leon wrote:
"John Grossbohlin" wrote in
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When I met Norm a few years ago at Sturbridge Village he mentioned that
he
was looking forward to winding down and having more time for himself
and
his wife... He's had a long run between the two shows, books,
woodworking
shows, etc. Good for him!

John

U'd think a 30 minute work week 14 weeks out of the year would give him
enough free time. ;~)

Leon;

You obviously have absolutely no concept of what goes into making one of
these 30 minute wonders. It takes about three 8 to 10 hour days to plan
what is going to be taped and another two 8 to 10 hour days to tape it.

Dave N

*still chuckling at Leon's facetiousness*

Just the time to babysit the frickin' sponsors would drive a guy like
Norm nuts.
They want you to make appearances to shill their tools/glues/stains...
that is *IF* you want to keep their 'contributions' coming in.
No contributions, no show.
And those 'generous' sponsors all think they know a little about show-
biz and production values. And they all have a girlfriend that thinks
she can sing.
It's a frickin' jungle out there. The quicksand all around poor Norm.
He might like a stain from MinWax WAY better than the one that is made
by the show's sponsor, but he can't say anything, to anybody,
anywhere, any time. And that deep dark secret eats him up, next thing
you know, he starts to talk funny.

I'm sure Norm doesn't mind putting in appearances for tool sponsors, or WW
shows if the price is right. It's all gravy or icing on the cake for him.
He gets his expenses paid for and is whined and dined and probably takes his
wife with him most of the time. What a life!!