"Fred Holder" wrote in message
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On Sep 29, 7:14 am, (Arch) wrote:
For our new and old members whether Gentlemen/women or Crotchety Ole
Coots (COCs). The news of rcw's demise has been exaggerated!

Didja ever notice that our rcw members who turn innovative as well as
fine artistic pieces are first and last good woodturners. Skilled in the
basics, they've paid their dues. Charlie, Mac, Kevin, Bill, Fred, Tom
and Leo are good examples. There are many others still active here and,
of course there's our illustrious alumni & alumna such as Russ
Fairfield, Andi Wolfe, and Ruth Niles. John Jordan used to check in with
helpful and wise comments. There's room for every turner here, whether
their bowls leak or their pens write ...or their objects move.

I suppose that when any group of craftsman-artists use the net to
communicate there will be disagreements. We've had our share, some quite
acrid, but always the acrimony has been repaired. Altogether rcw is now
and always has been a helpful NG with a proud history for learning,
sharing and socializing. Let's keep it that way.

Fall weather is near (well maybe not in S. Fl.) Go turn something, then
ask questions or answer others' queries here.
Be sure to share what you know. The rest of us want to know what you
guys are up to. Particularly we COCs who can't wait to deplore the
situation. At my age I can't wait too long.

Turn to Safety, Arch
Fortiter

http://community.webtv.net/almcc/MacsMusings


You made a lot of good points Arch. Unfortunately, the newsgroup is
being bombarded by spam until it is hard to find the woodturning
posts. I don't do as much posting anymore because of the large number
of spam that hides the posts. I've mostly shifted to the WoodCentral
Message Board for woodturning. It is moderated and keeps spam out.

Fred Holder
http://www.morewoodturning.net


I don't see Any spam here. Perhaps eternal-september does a better job of
filtering than tour source?

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National Socialism showed what can happen when very ordinary people get
control of a state and the merely opportunistic are regarded as
intellectuals.

Anthony Burgess