"jim rozen" wrote in message
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In article , Robin S. says...

Angie would take the piece, sniff it appreciatively under
his nose like a cigar, and say ".....moly, with five
percent titanium."

I actually saw an apprentice run off and start machining a piece of stock
after an instructor had told him what the material was via this method...

Like telling someone to go to the tool crib and get a "long weight" which
really just turns into a "long wait".

"Oh yeah, I'm getting it ready for you. Just a little while longer..."

Then there's the left-handed hammer, etc.

Regards,

Robin