not sure if this is the right group to ask about this.

I've been looking at some modular desk. wood finish would be cherry.

I'm not sure how this one will be set up. Looking at a J or C
configuration depending on how one looks at it.

1st wall, 34"
2nd wall, 136"
3rd wall, 68"

I don't think they make one at 136", so, its 2 tables right there.
Issue with me is the legs.

Yeah, its a big computer desk.
--
dilbert firestorm

So what's the question?

| I've been looking at some modular desk. wood finish would be cherry.

One thing to be aware of when you're buying
things like desktops and tables:

Unless you're paying a lot for good furniture,
"cherry" is taking poetic license. It's probably
particle board with a vaguely cherry-ish veneer
that could be printed, or even plastic laminate.
(Some very expensive furniture is just junk
particle board with plastic laminate made to
show a fairly convincing wood grain.)

Particle board furniture can have a hidden
cost, especially with desks and bookshelves:
It has low shear strength (don't sit on it) and if
it breaks or cracks there's nothing to fix
because there was no real structure in the
first place. I used to get a lot of calls from
people with Scandinavian Design furniture and
had to explain that their fashionable "teak"
pieces were junk. Ikea is the new Scandinavian
Design.

I was just at a job yesterday in a very "exclusive"
condo development. The customer had cabinets
from a well marketed company called Poggenpohl,
with a store on the high fashion street in Boston.
Someone had glued mirrors to the cabinet doors.
There was nothing I could to to remove them and
restore the doors. It's wood grain plastic laminate
over junk particle board.

On 12/23/2014 07:45 AM, Mayayana wrote:
So what's the question?

| I've been looking at some modular desk. wood finish would be cherry.

One thing to be aware of when you're buying
things like desktops and tables:

Unless you're paying a lot for good furniture,
"cherry" is taking poetic license. It's probably
particle board with a vaguely cherry-ish veneer
that could be printed, or even plastic laminate.
(Some very expensive furniture is just junk
particle board with plastic laminate made to
show a fairly convincing wood grain.)




snip


My first computer was given to me by my wife when she got a better one.
The computer desk was apiece of junk and fell apart when I moved it.

I just built my own exactly the way I wanted it to be. It turned out
fine and believe my my carpentry skills are modest.

| My first computer was given to me by my wife when she got a better one.
| The computer desk was apiece of junk and fell apart when I moved it.
|
| I just built my own exactly the way I wanted it to be. It turned out
| fine and believe my my carpentry skills are modest.
|

I did something similar. Birch plywood top with
bookshelves above, painted. A couple of leftover
bureau draws, reused, for backup CDs, office
supplies, etc. And a birch plywood keyboard
slide. The draws and slide are all done with simple,
old-style wood tracks; no hardware. That was mainly
to save money, but I don't really need hardware
tracks. In fact, I prefer wood tracks for a keyboard
slide because the drawslide hardware for them
flexes with downward pressure and often doesn't
lock very well in the open position. It feels chintzy.

On 12/23/2014 08:28 AM, Mayayana wrote:
| My first computer was given to me by my wife when she got a better one.
| The computer desk was apiece of junk and fell apart when I moved it.
|
| I just built my own exactly the way I wanted it to be. It turned out
| fine and believe my my carpentry skills are modest.
|

I did something similar. Birch plywood top with
bookshelves above, painted. A couple of leftover
bureau draws, reused, for backup CDs, office
supplies, etc. And a birch plywood keyboard
slide. The draws and slide are all done with simple,
old-style wood tracks; no hardware. That was mainly
to save money, but I don't really need hardware
tracks. In fact, I prefer wood tracks for a keyboard
slide because the drawslide hardware for them
flexes with downward pressure and often doesn't
lock very well in the open position. It feels chintzy.





Yep , made mine from spare lumber and and old wooded table I had in the
basement

firestorm31 wrote:

I've been looking at some modular desk. wood finish would be cherry.

I'm not sure how this one will be set up. Looking at a J or C
configuration depending on how one looks at it.

Disclaimer: I'm not Martha Stewart but cheap hollowcore doors have always
worked for me.

philo wrote:
On 12/23/2014 08:28 AM, Mayayana wrote:
My first computer was given to me by my wife when she got a better one.
The computer desk was apiece of junk and fell apart when I
moved it. I just built my own exactly the way I wanted it to be. It
turned out
fine and believe my my carpentry skills are modest.


I did something similar. Birch plywood top with
bookshelves above, painted. A couple of leftover
bureau draws, reused, for backup CDs, office
supplies, etc. And a birch plywood keyboard
slide. The draws and slide are all done with simple,
old-style wood tracks; no hardware. That was mainly
to save money, but I don't really need hardware
tracks. In fact, I prefer wood tracks for a keyboard
slide because the drawslide hardware for them
flexes with downward pressure and often doesn't
lock very well in the open position. It feels chintzy.





Yep , made mine from spare lumber and and old wooded table I had in
the basement

Mine is an old solid oak desk we got at the thrift store for cheap . I took
the pieces between the drawer stack out and mounted a keyboard tray with a
pair of drawer slides . Using cordless KB and mouse makes it much "cleaner"
on the desk top . When we were in Memphis I had a couple that were just
slabs of postform countertop mounted to the wall with a KB slide mounted
underneath . Cutoff rips made shelves above for storage , printers , etc .

--
Snag

rbowman wrote:
firestorm31 wrote:

I've been looking at some modular desk. wood finish would be cherry.

I'm not sure how this one will be set up. Looking at a J or C
configuration depending on how one looks at it.

Disclaimer: I'm not Martha Stewart but cheap hollowcore doors have
always worked for me.

Lay 'em across a pair of cheap 2 drawer file cabinets and add a keyboard
slide underneath and you're set .

--
Snag

On 12/23/2014 3:43 AM, firestorm31 wrote:
not sure if this is the right group to ask about this.

I've been looking at some modular desk. wood finish would be cherry.

I'm not sure how this one will be set up. Looking at a J or C
configuration depending on how one looks at it.

1st wall, 34"
2nd wall, 136"
3rd wall, 68"

I don't think they make one at 136", so, its 2 tables right there.
Issue with me is the legs.

Yeah, its a big computer desk.

Ikea. They sell a variety of desk/table tops and the support parts
(file cabinets, shelves, etc) separately, so you can mix or match to
meet your needs.

*Don't* buy a massive all-in-one piece, and *don't* do the stupid
configuration of tower on the floor, all wires/cables threaded up from
the back. When you do that, Every. Single. Time that you have to
disconnect/connect a component, two people have to drag the damned
thing away from the wall and one has to crawl underneath to get at the
cables.

I fix pcs on the side and I make housecalls. Having to wrestle the
customer's furniture and crawl to get at the components/wiring is my
major pet peeve.

I've done the hollow door, on top of filing cabinets

you get a very very large desk space with this setup

it's probably not suited for a small room

marc

wrote:

I've done the hollow door, on top of filing cabinets

you get a very very large desk space with this setup

it's probably not suited for a small room

Then there is the basic law of physics that a horizontal surface abhors a
vacuum. Whenever I lose something I turn the pile over like a compost heap
and usually find it. This doesn't apply if you're one of those OCD types
that are into order.

On 12/23/2014 10:49 AM, Moe DeLoughan wrote:
On 12/23/2014 3:43 AM, firestorm31 wrote:
not sure if this is the right group to ask about this.

I've been looking at some modular desk. wood finish would be cherry.

I'm not sure how this one will be set up. Looking at a J or C
configuration depending on how one looks at it.

1st wall, 34"
2nd wall, 136"
3rd wall, 68"

I don't think they make one at 136", so, its 2 tables right there.
Issue with me is the legs.

Yeah, its a big computer desk.

Ikea. They sell a variety of desk/table tops and the support parts (file
cabinets, shelves, etc) separately, so you can mix or match to meet your
needs.

*Don't* buy a massive all-in-one piece, and *don't* do the stupid
configuration of tower on the floor, all wires/cables threaded up from
the back. When you do that, Every. Single. Time that you have to
disconnect/connect a component, two people have to drag the damned thing
away from the wall and one has to crawl underneath to get at the cables.

I fix pcs on the side and I make housecalls. Having to wrestle the
customer's furniture and crawl to get at the components/wiring is my
major pet peeve.

well, umn.. you've put me in a conundrum. I do have a tower and was
going to put it under the table. the wiring may or may not be an issue.
depends on how its set up

I don't plan on buying a "massive all-in-one piece". that thought
occurred to me, but I'd have trouble moving it to get to the back of the
table.

the desk will be modular.

the trick is to find the right pieces to fit the requested length.
--
dilbert firestorm

On 12/23/2014 7:45 AM, Mayayana wrote:
So what's the question?

| I've been looking at some modular desk. wood finish would be cherry.

One thing to be aware of when you're buying
things like desktops and tables:

Unless you're paying a lot for good furniture,
"cherry" is taking poetic license. It's probably
particle board with a vaguely cherry-ish veneer
that could be printed, or even plastic laminate.
(Some very expensive furniture is just junk
particle board with plastic laminate made to
show a fairly convincing wood grain.)

snip

ok thanx for letting me know about that.

I'm aware that its not real cherry.

I'll pass on Ikea.

I'm looking at bush office furniture.


--
dilbert firestorm

firestorm31 wrote:

well, umn.. you've put me in a conundrum. I do have a tower and was
going to put it under the table. the wiring may or may not be an issue.
depends on how its set up

Wireless components clean up the usual rat's nest. Get rid of the mouse,
keyboard, printer, and ethernet cable and you have the power and monitor
cables. If you have a lot of USB devices a hub on the desktop is an option.
Wireless speakers may or may not be worth the effort depending on your
layout.

| well, umn.. you've put me in a conundrum. I do have a tower and was
| going to put it under the table. the wiring may or may not be an issue.
| depends on how its set up
|

I wouldn't worry about that. I don't have anything
wireless and I don't find it a problem. Once it's set
up that's all out of the way. There's nothing wrong
with wireless, but there's also no real advantage,
unless wires just happen to be a pet peeve.

Wired peripherals are generally cheaper and more
adaptable. (Older computers won't see a wireless
keyboard or mouse at boot.)

I just bought a new trackball last week. Wired.
Cheap. Good. It just sits there, so why should I
care if it has a wire or not?

"firestorm31" wrote in message


*Don't* buy a massive all-in-one piece, and *don't* do the stupid
configuration of tower on the floor, all wires/cables threaded up from
the back. When you do that, Every. Single. Time that you have to
disconnect/connect a component, two people have to drag the damned
thing
away from the wall and one has to crawl underneath to get at the
cables.

I fix pcs on the side and I make housecalls. Having to wrestle the
customer's furniture and crawl to get at the components/wiring is my
major pet peeve.

well, umn.. you've put me in a conundrum. I do have a tower and was
going to put it under the table. the wiring may or may not be an issue.
depends on how its set up

Have the best of both worlds...put it under the table where it is out of
the way but put it on a piece of plywood with casters in case you have
need to move it into a more accessible position.

--

dadiOH
____________________________

Winters getting colder? Tired of the rat race?
Taxes out of hand? Maybe just ready for a change?
Check it out... http://www.floridaloghouse.net

I prefer modern and minimalistic computer desks such as
Marvin White Computer Desk - Buy Modern Computer Desk, Furniture In Fashion
or this
:: Kate
or
http://i00.i.aliimg.com/wsphoto/v0/1...ence-table.jpg

Firestorm:

Open your Yellow Pages phone directory to "Office Furniture & Equipment - Used" and "Office Furniture & Equipment - Repairing & Refinishing". Every city will have places that sell good quality used office furniture. There is no demand for poorly made office furniture, and so what you'll find at the places that sell used office furniture will be good quality office furniture regardless of what it's made of.

The kind of particle board furniture that's being talked about in the responses you've gotten in here so far is junk, even when it's brand new. That's because there are different grades of particle board. The cheapest particle board will be made with a thick layer of coarse particles in the middle with a layer of fine particles on both sides. But, you can also buy "furniture grade" particle board which is made entirely of fine particles and a much stronger water resistant resin glueing all those particle together. Also, furniture grade particle board will come with a hardwood veneer on both sides, in which case it will often be called "plywood" because of those hardwood veneers.

In my case, I have plywood kitchen cabinets and cupboards in every kitchen in my building, but the doors on those cabinets and cupboards are made out of mahogany veneered furniture grade particle board. Those doors have lasted for about 55 years now, and have given me very little trouble. (The building was built in 1960, and all kitchen cupboards and cabinets are original to the building.) If all particle board was "junk", then I'd have had to replace those doors at least once or twice by now, but they're still standing up after 55 years of service.

I would look at the places that sell used office furniture in your area. Just about every office desk that's been made in the past 30 years will have been made to accomodate a computer and will have a slide out tray for a keyboard.

I'd also talk to the places that repair and refinish office furniture because they will undoubtedly have office furniture that they repaired, but the owner never paid for and never came down to pick it up. That often happens when the owner first wants his furniture repaired, but then changes his mind and decides to buy new furniture. The places that repair that furniture will sell it for their cost in time and parts to repair it. They will also have a more knowledgeable opinion on whether furniture made with particle board will stand up as well as furniture made with plywood.

A third option is to phone around to the auction houses in your town. You can always buy "estate" furniture, which is the furniture of someone who passed away. At estate auctions, furniture that would cost several hundred dollars brand new will go for several tens of dollars.

On Friday, January 9, 2015 at 10:27:34 PM UTC-7, nestork wrote:
I posted two messages on this board since December 28th, when the last
post was put in the "Who makes a sturdy tire wrench" thread. Those were
the only two messages posted in here for the last 10 days.

Now, even those two posts are gone.

Can someone else reading this take a minute to post something, anything.
I feel like I'm in an abandoned building here.

I have no trouble posting in here, but I'm using a web browser (IE8)
instead of the software that most people in here normally use.

I sense there's someone mucking with this board which is causing other
people not to be able to post. If I can be of any help in setting
things right, I can be contacted at a2b0c4d-e4f5g3h-i2j0k6l5m. Remove
the letters from that character string, and you will have my phone
number.




--
nestork

Your problem...everything works here.

It's too damned cold here to post anything, below zero before 11 pm in the Chicago suburbs,

On Fri, 09 Jan 2015 21:42:25 -0800, Roy wrote:

On Friday, January 9, 2015 at 10:27:34 PM UTC-7, nestork wrote:
I posted two messages on this board since December 28th, when the last
post was put in the "Who makes a sturdy tire wrench" thread. Those
were the only two messages posted in here for the last 10 days.

Now, even those two posts are gone.

Can someone else reading this take a minute to post something,
anything.
I feel like I'm in an abandoned building here.

I have no trouble posting in here, but I'm using a web browser (IE8)
instead of the software that most people in here normally use.

I sense there's someone mucking with this board which is causing other
people not to be able to post. If I can be of any help in setting
things right, I can be contacted at a2b0c4d-e4f5g3h-i2j0k6l5m. Remove
the letters from that character string, and you will have my phone
number.




--
nestork

Your problem...everything works here.

Maybe his internets are bad? Or maybe a pebkac error?

On 10 Jan 2015, Roy wrote in alt.home.repair:

On Friday, January 9, 2015 at 10:27:34 PM UTC-7, nestork wrote:
I posted two messages on this board since December 28th, when the
last post was put in the "Who makes a sturdy tire wrench" thread.
Those were the only two messages posted in here for the last 10
days.

Your problem...everything works here.

The "problem" is that the OP is using DIYbanter, one of those sleazy
leech web sites that present Usenet as their their own forums. They
deserve any problems they get.

On Saturday, January 10, 2015 at 12:27:34 AM UTC-5, nestork wrote:
I posted two messages on this board since December 28th, when the last
post was put in the "Who makes a sturdy tire wrench" thread. Those were
the only two messages posted in here for the last 10 days.

Now, even those two posts are gone.

Can someone else reading this take a minute to post something, anything.
I feel like I'm in an abandoned building here.

I have no trouble posting in here, but I'm using a web browser (IE8)
instead of the software that most people in here normally use.

I sense there's someone mucking with this board which is causing other
people not to be able to post. If I can be of any help in setting
things right, I can be contacted at a2b0c4d-e4f5g3h-i2j0k6l5m. Remove
the letters from that character string, and you will have my phone
number.




--
nestork

I doubt the web browser is the problem. It looks like you're using Giganews, so I'm assuming you're posting from their web based product? Looks like something is wrong there. Everything seems fine here, via Google Groups.

On 1/8/2015 9:20 AM, whitemystyle wrote:
firestorm31;3324858 Wrote:
not sure if this is the right group to ask about this.

I've been looking at some modular desk. wood finish would be cherry.

I'm not sure how this one will be set up. Looking at a J or C
configuration depending on how one looks at it.

1st wall, 34"
2nd wall, 136"
3rd wall, 68"

I don't think they make one at 136", so, its 2 tables right there.
Issue with me is the legs.

Yeah, its a big computer desk.
--
dilbert firestorm

I prefer modern and minimalistic computer desks such as
'Marvin White Computer Desk - Buy Modern Computer Desk, Furniture In
Fashion' (http://tinyurl.com/mcwandm)
or this
':: Kate' (http://www.katebirojam.lv/en/logo/ma.../office-tables)
or
http://tinyurl.com/lq8zzvc

its very minimalistic!


--
Dilbert Firestorm

remove *byteme* to email me

Nil wrote in news:XnsA41E1459AFBA2nilch1
@wheedledeedle.moc:

On 10 Jan 2015, Roy wrote in alt.home.repair:

On Friday, January 9, 2015 at 10:27:34 PM UTC-7, nestork wrote:
I posted two messages on this board since December 28th, when the
last post was put in the "Who makes a sturdy tire wrench" thread.
Those were the only two messages posted in here for the last 10
days.

Your problem...everything works here.

The "problem" is that the OP is using DIYbanter, one of those sleazy
leech web sites that present Usenet as their their own forums. They
deserve any problems they get.


Ditto on that. If the cheap **** can't spring for a decent news reader and
service, I don't even want to see his posts.

On Tue, 6 Jan 2015 17:38:22 +0100, nestork
wrote:


I posted two messages on this board since December 28th, when the last
post was put in the "Who makes a sturdy tire wrench" thread. Those were
the only two messages posted in here for the last 10 days.


I use Giganews, and yesterday I posted 2 messages. Using the same
newsreader I'm using now. They never showed up.
Just resent one about LED flashlights, and it appeared here.
Giganews has been acting flakey for a couple days.
But not seeing messages posted for 10 days is really bad, and it's
probably due to a combination of factors.
Try a different interface to usenet.

On Saturday, January 10, 2015 at 8:01:30 AM UTC-5, Zak W wrote:
Nil wrote in news:XnsA41E1459AFBA2nilch1
@wheedledeedle.moc:

On 10 Jan 2015, Roy wrote in alt.home.repair:

On Friday, January 9, 2015 at 10:27:34 PM UTC-7, nestork wrote:
I posted two messages on this board since December 28th, when the
last post was put in the "Who makes a sturdy tire wrench" thread.
Those were the only two messages posted in here for the last 10
days.

Your problem...everything works here.

The "problem" is that the OP is using DIYbanter, one of those sleazy
leech web sites that present Usenet as their their own forums. They
deserve any problems they get.


Ditto on that. If the cheap **** can't spring for a decent news reader and
service, I don't even want to see his posts.

Who appointed you to determine how someone accesses newsgroups?
And cost may have nothing to do with it. Some newsreaders are free.
And some of us access groups from multiple locations, including PCs
that we don't own, can't install software on, etc. What can't you leave
folks free to choose, without hurling insults?

nestork wrote:

Can someone else reading this take a minute to post something, anything.
I feel like I'm in an abandoned building here.

No problem seeing a variety of threads using the individual.net NNTP server
in Berlin. It's 10 Euros a year which is better than ever as teh Euro falls.

On 10 Jan 2015, trader_4 wrote in
alt.home.repair:

I doubt the web browser is the problem. It looks like you're
using Giganews, so I'm assuming you're posting from their web
based product? Looks like something is wrong there. Everything
seems fine here, via Google Groups.

He's not posting through Giganews, he's posting through a web portal
that leeches its messages from Giganews. That portal is obviously
broken.

Nestork, your posting just appeared on my system today. Evidently some servers are hung (sorry ladies) up.

"nestork" wrote in message ...

I posted two messages on this board since December 28th, when the last
post was put in the "Who makes a sturdy tire wrench" thread. Those were
the only two messages posted in here for the last 10 days.

Now, even those two posts are gone.

Can someone else reading this take a minute to post something, anything.
I feel like I'm in an abandoned building here.

I have no trouble posting in here, but I'm using a web browser (IE8)
instead of the software that most people in here normally use.

I sense there's someone mucking with this board which is causing other
people not to be able to post. If I can be of any help in setting
things right, I can be contacted at a2b0c4d-e4f5g3h-i2j0k6l5m. Remove
the letters from that character string, and you will have my phone
number.




--
nestork

I normally use Eternal-september and haven't
seen a post all day there. I'm now using
AIOE instead, which is working. I sent an email
to the person who runs ES, but haven't heard
anything. According to their site their server
is up, so maybe it's a more widespread problem.

nestork wrote:
I posted two messages on this board since December 28th, when the last
post was put in the "Who makes a sturdy tire wrench" thread. Those were
the only two messages posted in here for the last 10 days.

Now, even those two posts are gone.

Can someone else reading this take a minute to post something, anything.
I feel like I'm in an abandoned building here.

I have no trouble posting in here, but I'm using a web browser (IE8)
instead of the software that most people in here normally use.

I sense there's someone mucking with this board which is causing other
people not to be able to post. If I can be of any help in setting
things right, I can be contacted at a2b0c4d-e4f5g3h-i2j0k6l5m. Remove
the letters from that character string, and you will have my phone
number.




Hi,
Too cold in Winnipeg, Internet is froze maybe?, LOL! All is fine here.
Is your receiving emails OK?

Zak W wrote:
Nil wrote in news:XnsA41E1459AFBA2nilch1
@wheedledeedle.moc:

On 10 Jan 2015, Roy wrote in alt.home.repair:

On Friday, January 9, 2015 at 10:27:34 PM UTC-7, nestork wrote:
I posted two messages on this board since December 28th, when the
last post was put in the "Who makes a sturdy tire wrench" thread.
Those were the only two messages posted in here for the last 10
days.

Your problem...everything works here.

The "problem" is that the OP is using DIYbanter, one of those sleazy
leech web sites that present Usenet as their their own forums. They
deserve any problems they get.


Ditto on that. If the cheap **** can't spring for a decent news reader and
service, I don't even want to see his posts.

Hi,
ZW, you are bad! His post is always constructive. Yours?

On 1/10/2015 12:42 AM, Roy wrote:
On Friday, January 9, 2015 at 10:27:34 PM UTC-7, nestork wrote:
I posted two messages on this board since December 28th, when the last
post was put in the "Who makes a sturdy tire wrench" thread. Those were
the only two messages posted in here for the last 10 days.

Now, even those two posts are gone.

Can someone else reading this take a minute to post something, anything.
I feel like I'm in an abandoned building here.

I have no trouble posting in here, but I'm using a web browser (IE8)
instead of the software that most people in here normally use.

I sense there's someone mucking with this board which is causing other
people not to be able to post. If I can be of any help in setting
things right, I can be contacted at a2b0c4d-e4f5g3h-i2j0k6l5m. Remove
the letters from that character string, and you will have my phone
number.




--
nestork

Your problem...everything works here.


e-s is messed up. You cannot post from there.

"Tony Hwang" wrote in message ...
Nil wrote in news:XnsA41E1459AFBA2nilch1
@wheedledeedle.moc:

On 10 Jan 2015, Roy wrote in alt.home.repair:

On Friday, January 9, 2015 at 10:27:34 PM UTC-7, nestork wrote:
I posted two messages on this board since December 28th, when the
last post was put in the "Who makes a sturdy tire wrench" thread.
Those were the only two messages posted in here for the last 10
days.

Your problem...everything works here.

The "problem" is that the OP is using DIYbanter, one of those sleazy
leech web sites that present Usenet as their their own forums. They
deserve any problems they get.


SNIP

Hi,
ZW, you are bad! His post is always constructive. Yours?

Just block the poster or ignore their postings. I only saw it when you posted a reply.

On Tue, 6 Jan 2015 17:38:22 +0100, nestork
wrote:

Can someone else reading this take a minute to post something, anything.
I feel like I'm in an abandoned building here.

We've been typing in invisible letters...so you couldn't see us

Now and again, the Internet has a big burp. My server was taking
posts yesterday and not propagating them to other servers. Back to
normal this morning.

"Stronzo Bestiale"
--
nestork

Your problem...everything works here.


e-s is messed up. You cannot post from there.


Let's see if this one goes through using e-s.
test test ... 123 ;)}

"Phil Kangas"

"Stronzo Bestiale"
--
nestork

Your problem...everything works here.


e-s is messed up. You cannot post from there.


Let's see if this one goes through using e-s.
test test ... 123 ;)}


Yup, went through.

On Sat, 10 Jan 2015 19:44:55 -0500, Stronzo Bestiale
wrote:

On 1/10/2015 12:42 AM, Roy wrote:
On Friday, January 9, 2015 at 10:27:34 PM UTC-7, nestork wrote:
I posted two messages on this board since December 28th, when the last
post was put in the "Who makes a sturdy tire wrench" thread. Those were
the only two messages posted in here for the last 10 days.

Now, even those two posts are gone.

Can someone else reading this take a minute to post something, anything.
I feel like I'm in an abandoned building here.

I have no trouble posting in here, but I'm using a web browser (IE8)
instead of the software that most people in here normally use.

I sense there's someone mucking with this board which is causing other
people not to be able to post. If I can be of any help in setting
things right, I can be contacted at a2b0c4d-e4f5g3h-i2j0k6l5m. Remove
the letters from that character string, and you will have my phone
number.




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nestork

Your problem...everything works here.


e-s is messed up. You cannot post from there.

You could post, you just could not retrieve new posts. You could
retrieve posts made before the problem started.

E-S was not working completely from about 10PM EST Friday until the same
time Saturday.

Once they fixed e-s, all the posts I had made during that period showed
up.

On Fri, 9 Jan 2015 21:49:00 -0800 (PST), "
wrote:

It's too damned cold here to post anything, below zero before 11 pm in the Chicago suburbs,

Put all the posts you would have made in the fireplace or a pot on the
stove, and burn them. Maybe it will warm things up a little.