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Why use brass?
Why might a doctor use brass for her nameplate on the outside wall and
why is the material suitbale for this purpose? |
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Why use brass?
"Albert" wrote in message ups.com... Why might a doctor use brass for her nameplate on the outside wall and why is the material suitable for this purpose? I think I know this one. Brass is 'soft' so it engraves easier than some other metals. And it polishes up nice. How's that? :-) |
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Excellent and really helpful.
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Albert wrote: Excellent and really helpful. And if your asked questions like this by your teacher, the answers in the textbook. Read it - full of all sorts of interesting stuff. Andrew VK3BFA.' |
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Why use brass?
"Andrew VK3BFA" wrote in message oups.com... Albert wrote: Excellent and really helpful. And if your asked questions like this by your teacher, the answers in the textbook. Read it - full of all sorts of interesting stuff. Andrew VK3BFA.' Your implies ownership: "your pen" , "your kipper" etc You're is an abbreviation for 'you are' as in "You're getting mixed up." AWEM (sorry to be pedantic) |
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Why use brass?
Andrew Mawson wrote: "Andrew VK3BFA" wrote in message oups.com... Albert wrote: Excellent and really helpful. And if your asked questions like this by your teacher, the answers in the textbook. Read it - full of all sorts of interesting stuff. Andrew VK3BFA.' Your implies ownership: "your pen" , "your kipper" etc You're is an abbreviation for 'you are' as in "You're getting mixed up." AWEM Sorry - I accept the correction. Should have been "yore teacher" cause hes been around for Ever or "yaw teacher" cause hes swaying slightly ( Or "that ignorant b**** who is wanting me to do some work and hasnt written the answer on the blackboard" Andrew VK3BFA. (sorry to be pedantic) |
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"jim.blakely" wrote in message news:9mz9g.3965$Sh3.149@trnddc05... "Albert" wrote in message ups.com... Why might a doctor use brass for her nameplate on the outside wall and why is the material suitable for this purpose? I think I know this one. Brass is 'soft' so it engraves easier than some other metals. And it polishes up nice. How's that? :-) You left out one important feature. Brass has the appearance of gold to the untrained eye. Gold has been cherished as long as it's been known, so anything that appears to emulate it tends to be desirable. Harold |
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On 13 May 2006 22:32:54 -0700, "Albert"
wrote: Why might a doctor use brass for her nameplate on the outside wall and why is the material suitbale for this purpose? Along with what others have said about "easy to clean" and it's shiny and looks nice, just plain old "That's how we've always done it." Before machine engraving was available, they would have been of cast metal. Iron and brass/bronze were the common products for casting. Cast iron rusted, and all other materials were either too soft, or too hard. And casting supported "raised lettering" too, which direct engraving tends not to (or at least is more cost intensive). Take care. Brian Lawson, Bothwell, Ontario. |
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Andrew sez:
" Your implies ownership: "your pen" , "your kipper" etc You're is an abbreviation for 'you are' as in "You're getting mixed up." That's OK, Andrew! Your friendly admonition is greatly acceptable. Thanks! RCM has become a haven for those that abuse the English language... Frankly, I tend to pass over messages couched in careless vernacular, such as the misuse of pronouns. Some RCM respondents have the proclivity to inject the appearance of "ignorance" in their messages as if this will elicit more accurate answers from the readership. I think not! Sincerely yourses, Bob Swinney "Andrew Mawson" wrote in message ... "Andrew VK3BFA" wrote in message oups.com... Albert wrote: Excellent and really helpful. And if your asked questions like this by your teacher, the answers in the textbook. Read it - full of all sorts of interesting stuff. Andrew VK3BFA.' AWEM (sorry to be pedantic) |
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In article . com, Albert
says... Why might a doctor use brass for her nameplate on the outside wall and why is the material suitbale for this purpose? Bronze would be a better choice for a nameplate like that. Holds up a bit better to the elements. Jim -- ================================================== please reply to: JRR(zero) at pkmfgvm4 (dot) vnet (dot) ibm (dot) com ================================================== |
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Why use brass?
Yeah! Like for a very long time. There is a large monument in Paris, built
completley from melted-down bronze cannon. Bob Swinney "Christopher Tidy" wrote in message ... It also resists corrosion pretty well. Chris |
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It also resists corrosion pretty well.
Chris |
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Why use brass?
"Robert Swinney" wrote: (clip) There is a large monument in Paris, built completley from melted-down bronze cannon. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Beat *your* swords into plowshares. Cast *your* cannon into nameplates. *You're* the one who makes the choices. *Your* teacher is the one who asks the questions. |
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On 13 May 2006 22:32:54 -0700, "Albert"
wrote: Why might a doctor use brass for her nameplate on the outside wall and why is the material suitbale for this purpose? It would be rather silly to use a brass nameplate on the inside wall, since the diplomae and certificates displayed there identify the occupant. Let's hope the doc actually did her own homework and earned her diplomae.... |
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"Don Foreman" wrote: Let's hope the doc actually did her own homework and earned her diplomae.... ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ When I was in school, learning to repair Multi's, we were given "problems" on the machines to diagnose and fix, and we were allowed to use any of the facilities available in the classroom. One of the students used the phone, to call Tech Support. |
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Why use brass?
Christopher Tidy wrote:
It also resists corrosion pretty well. That's more true of bronze than brass. |
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"Robert Swinney" wrote in message ... Andrew sez: " Your implies ownership: "your pen" , "your kipper" etc You're is an abbreviation for 'you are' as in "You're getting mixed up." That's OK, Andrew! Your friendly admonition is greatly acceptable. Thanks! RCM has become a haven for those that abuse the English language... Frankly, I tend to pass over messages couched in careless vernacular, such as the misuse of pronouns. Some RCM respondents have the proclivity to inject the appearance of "ignorance" in their messages as if this will elicit more accurate answers from the readership. I think not! Sincerely yourses, Bob Swinney (Delurking) Yes, it's most certainly OK, Andrew. And I can't help but add the misuse of "they're, their and there" among others. I wish I could overlook it, but it's just like chalk grating on the aformentioned blackboard to me. Wasn't everyone taught these rules back in grade school? I guess I'm the pedantic one, but it just comes across as bone laziness to me. Sorry for the rant. Garrett Fulton (Relurking) |
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Why use brass?
On Sun, 14 May 2006 15:59:38 GMT, "Leo Lichtman"
wrote: "Robert Swinney" wrote: (clip) There is a large monument in Paris, built completley from melted-down bronze cannon. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Beat *your* swords into plowshares. Cast *your* cannon into nameplates. *You're* the one who makes the choices. *Your* teacher is the one who asks the questions. Then there are those of us who have a maimed little finger and have a devil of a time getting to the ' key, so have over the years, on these informal newsgroups...shortcutted to "your" rather than the more proper "you're". Its homage to the goals of Liberal mandated outcome based education..where spelng relay don mattr juz as lon az you feal gud aboot yorself. Gunner The aim of untold millions is to be free to do exactly as they choose and for someone else to pay when things go wrong. In the past few decades, a peculiar and distinctive psychology has emerged in England. Gone are the civility, sturdy independence, and admirable stoicism that carried the English through the war years .. It has been replaced by a constant whine of excuses, complaints, and special pleading. The collapse of the British character has been as swift and complete as the collapse of British power. Theodore Dalrymple, |
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It doesn't matter how hard or how much a doctor has studied, the best
they can hope for is to practice medicine. |
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Why use brass?
If it changes - the color is pleasing to the eye and common.
Bronze gets dark, brass turns green. Martin Martin Eastburn @ home at Lions' Lair with our computer lionslair at consolidated dot net NRA LOH & Endowment Member NRA Second Amendment Task Force Charter Founder IHMSA and NRA Metallic Silhouette maker & member Albert wrote: Why might a doctor use brass for her nameplate on the outside wall and why is the material suitbale for this purpose? ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Unrestricted-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =---- |
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Why use brass?
The sad thing - the melted Bronze cannon was likely as beautiful and more
historic. But likely post depose of the king..... Martin Martin Eastburn @ home at Lions' Lair with our computer lionslair at consolidated dot net NRA LOH & Endowment Member NRA Second Amendment Task Force Charter Founder IHMSA and NRA Metallic Silhouette maker & member Leo Lichtman wrote: "Robert Swinney" wrote: (clip) There is a large monument in Paris, built completley from melted-down bronze cannon. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Beat *your* swords into plowshares. Cast *your* cannon into nameplates. *You're* the one who makes the choices. *Your* teacher is the one who asks the questions. ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Unrestricted-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =---- |
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Of course they were. Statuary is never as beautiful as the commemoratti.
Bob Swinney "Martin H. Eastburn" wrote in message ... The sad thing - the melted Bronze cannon was likely as beautiful and more historic. But likely post depose of the king..... Martin Martin Eastburn @ home at Lions' Lair with our computer lionslair at consolidated dot net NRA LOH & Endowment Member NRA Second Amendment Task Force Charter Founder IHMSA and NRA Metallic Silhouette maker & member Leo Lichtman wrote: "Robert Swinney" wrote: (clip) There is a large monument in Paris, built completley from melted-down bronze cannon. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Beat *your* swords into plowshares. Cast *your* cannon into nameplates. *You're* the one who makes the choices. *Your* teacher is the one who asks the questions. ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Unrestricted-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =---- |
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