On 26/05/2017 22:30, The Natural Philosopher wrote:

Nevertheless Bill, you are suffering from a common complaint,. you think
that the little you do know is all there is to know.

That's exactly what you do all the time. You're notorious for it.

Those of us who
have done this for a living and studied it at university know it aint
that simple.

Oh **** me! 'I've been to Yooni so I know everything, and I certainly
know more than those guys in overalls down there on the site!' How many
times have I encountered this blinkered, arrogant attitude? Architects
who won't listen to the tradesmen being a good example.

Fact is, a guy who's spent his life making things from wood knows a damn
sight more about how to make a gate that than someone who thinks they
know everything because they're been to Yooni.

I discussed this issue with two people. One was a bloke who worked all
his life in joinery, first building wooden wagons and later in a
workshop turning out various wooden products. The other was a woman who
runs a very successful business building furniture and fitting out up-
market new houses with doors etc. Both thought the idea of making a gate
or door with the brace the wrong was round was such an elementary
mistake they wondered if I was joking. So don't give me your high and
mighty Yooni ********. I've been putting up with that ****e all my
working life and it won't wash.

Bill