"GarageWoodworks" .@. wrote in message
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Nice push block!


====That's a pussblock. Very handy. They can be used in front of monitors,
on keyboards, on sheets of writing paper! If nothing else they are
versatile!

Leif

On Sun, 18 Nov 2007 08:33:33 -0800, mac davis
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I have similar machines, but newer models.

They're from the same production run, created in Russia and exported
to the US in the master container. G

On Sun, 18 Nov 2007 08:33:33 -0800, mac davis
wrote:




I have similar machines, but newer models.

They're from the same production run, created in Russia and exported
to the US in the master container. G

mac davis wrote:


Yep, doesn't matter where it is, a cat can make anything look comfortable


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On Sun, 18 Nov 2007 08:33:33 -0800, mac davis
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Mac,

I see that you are using Agent as your news reader. If you right
click on one of the group folders and select default properties, you
will see a window like the attached.

Check/uncheck the boxes to match, and attachments will be sent as part
of the parent message.

HTH
Bill

On Sun, 18 Nov 2007 13:16:57 -0500, "GarageWoodworks" .@. wrote:

Nice push block!

no way... I use inexpensive push sticks that my wife isn't emotionally attached
to..


mac

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On Sun, 18 Nov 2007 15:30:06 -0500, B a r r y
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On Sun, 18 Nov 2007 08:33:33 -0800, mac davis
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I have similar machines, but newer models.

They're from the same production run, created in Russia and exported
to the US in the master container. G

Ahh... this one's almost 6 months old.. He's gonna be a BIG boy..
Our Russian Gray is 3 years old and weighs 14 ponds..lol


mac

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On Sun, 18 Nov 2007 17:50:53 -0500, Bill wrote:

On Sun, 18 Nov 2007 08:33:33 -0800, mac davis
wrote:


Mac,

I see that you are using Agent as your news reader. If you right
click on one of the group folders and select default properties, you
will see a window like the attached.

Check/uncheck the boxes to match, and attachments will be sent as part
of the parent message.

HTH
Bill

Thanks, Bill..
I send them that way on purpose, as some folks have limited bandwidth..
The intent (the road to hell is paved with good intentions) is that they can
read the text and then decide whether or not to d/load the pictures..


mac

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mac davis wrote:


Ahh... this one's almost 6 months old.. He's gonna be a BIG boy..
Our Russian Gray is 3 years old and weighs 14 ponds..lol

Our Russian cats are just alley cats. They owners immigrated to the US
with a pregnant pet. G

On Mon, 19 Nov 2007 20:30:12 GMT, B A R R Y wrote:

mac davis wrote:


Ahh... this one's almost 6 months old.. He's gonna be a BIG boy..
Our Russian Gray is 3 years old and weighs 14 ponds..lol

Our Russian cats are just alley cats. They owners immigrated to the US
with a pregnant pet. G

This one was adopted from a shelter.. a friend said it was a Russian Gray and
showed us a book and stuff...
To me, he's Ricky the shop cat..
He can sleep through the lathe, DC and air filter being on..lol


mac

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mac davis wrote:


Nice!

Good pics!
Looks like two of mine, Bighead and Littlehead. They're brothers, nearly
identical, and there's only one way to tell them apart.

I have always heard them called Russian Blues. I have one, but he is a
big fraidy cat. Any tool comes on, and he is gone....does not like loud
noises. He is a house cat and never goes outside on the prowl by
himself. He will come out and sit on the porch with SWMBO or on the
patio, and when you are ready to go back in the house, you tell him
"let's go..." and in he comes.


mac davis wrote:
On Mon, 19 Nov 2007 20:30:12 GMT, B A R R Y wrote:

mac davis wrote:

Ahh... this one's almost 6 months old.. He's gonna be a BIG boy..
Our Russian Gray is 3 years old and weighs 14 ponds..lol
Our Russian cats are just alley cats. They owners immigrated to the US
with a pregnant pet. G

This one was adopted from a shelter.. a friend said it was a Russian Gray and
showed us a book and stuff...
To me, he's Ricky the shop cat..
He can sleep through the lathe, DC and air filter being on..lol


mac

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On Tue, 20 Nov 2007 22:57:30 -0600, mapdude wrote:

I have always heard them called Russian Blues. I have one, but he is a
big fraidy cat. Any tool comes on, and he is gone....does not like loud
noises. He is a house cat and never goes outside on the prowl by
himself. He will come out and sit on the porch with SWMBO or on the
patio, and when you are ready to go back in the house, you tell him
"let's go..." and in he comes.

WOW.. If I didn't read your post, I'd swear that was our cat!
My wife saw it and said "that's Ricky's twin, even the gold eyes"..

He and his sister, a tabby named Lucy, were pretty much raised in the shop...
They're used to most noises but don't like high pitched stuff like routers..

In those pictures of Ricky, he was laying under the lathe while I was turning a
bowl, with the DC and air filter running..

We've spent the last year (since we moved to Mexico) trying to convert them to
inside cats, but so far the best we've been able to do is keep them in at
night..
In the states they had a pet door and were in and out all the time, but since we
have coyotes and wild dogs here, we keep them and the dog locked in at night..


mac

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On Tue, 20 Nov 2007 23:27:59 GMT, DS wrote:

Good pics!
Looks like two of mine, Bighead and Littlehead. They're brothers, nearly
identical, and there's only one way to tell them apart.

Sort of funny.. we adopted 2 very young kittens, not really old enough to be
away from the mother.. We thought since they were sisters that they'd get along
well.
The one in the picture WAS Cassie until he developed a bit and we changed his
name to Cassidy.. lol


mac

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mac davis wrote:

On Tue, 20 Nov 2007 22:57:30 -0600, mapdude wrote:

... snip

We've spent the last year (since we moved to Mexico) trying to convert
them to inside cats, but so far the best we've been able to do is keep
them in at night..
In the states they had a pet door and were in and out all the time, but
since we have coyotes and wild dogs here, we keep them and the dog locked
in at night..


Good move. We have coyotes around here also; cats don't stand a chance
against them. Our cat would love to go outside; we let him out in the
backyard with the dog once in a while, but make sure he doesn't start
jumping the fence. He and the dog have an interesting relationship -- the
dog and cat are interested in each other, but very wary.

The cat is definitely interested in hunting, he is forever pouncing on the
hermit crab cage and extremely interested in anything going on outside
(birds, chipmunks, etc.)

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Mark & Juanita wrote:

Good move. We have coyotes around here also; cats don't stand a chance
against them.

One of my dumbass 6 month-old kittens manages to get out once a day.
He has no fear, because he's never been hurt. I spent 25 minutes
following him this morning, while he followed birds and sniffed plants.

He'd probably walk right up to a coyote, and since he's declawed, a
squirrel would kick the crap out of him.

As luck has it, the other guy (his brother) is just too damn lazy to
leave. G

On Wed, 21 Nov 2007 09:57:49 -0700, Mark & Juanita wrote:

mac davis wrote:

On Tue, 20 Nov 2007 22:57:30 -0600, mapdude wrote:

... snip

We've spent the last year (since we moved to Mexico) trying to convert
them to inside cats, but so far the best we've been able to do is keep
them in at night..
In the states they had a pet door and were in and out all the time, but
since we have coyotes and wild dogs here, we keep them and the dog locked
in at night..


Good move. We have coyotes around here also; cats don't stand a chance
against them. Our cat would love to go outside; we let him out in the
backyard with the dog once in a while, but make sure he doesn't start
jumping the fence. He and the dog have an interesting relationship -- the
dog and cat are interested in each other, but very wary.

The cat is definitely interested in hunting, he is forever pouncing on the
hermit crab cage and extremely interested in anything going on outside
(birds, chipmunks, etc.)

It's sort of a double edge sword.. the 2 older cats go out during the day and
hunt...
The good news is that with 5 cats we don't have mice or scorpions in the house..
The bad news is that they try to bring the "catch of the day" into the house to
play with it..
The partial birds and mice were bad enough, but the 2nd time they brought
scorpions in to play floor hockey with, we started monitoring them on the way
in..


mac

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On Wed, 21 Nov 2007 20:18:19 GMT, B A R R Y wrote:

Mark & Juanita wrote:

Good move. We have coyotes around here also; cats don't stand a chance
against them.

One of my dumbass 6 month-old kittens manages to get out once a day.
He has no fear, because he's never been hurt. I spent 25 minutes
following him this morning, while he followed birds and sniffed plants.

He'd probably walk right up to a coyote, and since he's declawed, a
squirrel would kick the crap out of him.

As luck has it, the other guy (his brother) is just too damn lazy to
leave. G

Barry... total declaw or just the front?

If he has back claws he can do an amazing amount of damage to anything that
messes with him..


mac

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On Thu, 22 Nov 2007 07:09:50 -0800, mac davis
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Barry... total declaw or just the front?

If he has back claws he can do an amazing amount of damage to anything that
messes with him..

Front only.

I'd rather not find out how well he can still fight, but that's good
to know.

mac davis wrote:

.... snip
The partial birds and mice were bad enough, but the 2nd time they brought
scorpions in to play floor hockey with,

Oooh, that's not a good thing. :-(

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On Thu, 22 Nov 2007 15:15:25 GMT, B a r r y
wrote:

On Thu, 22 Nov 2007 07:09:50 -0800, mac davis
wrote:

Barry... total declaw or just the front?

If he has back claws he can do an amazing amount of damage to anything that
messes with him..

Front only.

I'd rather not find out how well he can still fight, but that's good
to know.

Yep.. if you play with a kitten by tickling it's stomach, you'll see the back
feet in action...
Our vet says it's a "disemboweling move".. yuck..


mac

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On Thu, 22 Nov 2007 09:30:01 -0700, Mark & Juanita wrote:

mac davis wrote:

... snip
The partial birds and mice were bad enough, but the 2nd time they brought
scorpions in to play floor hockey with,

Oooh, that's not a good thing. :-(
Definitely not... especially since they were playing under my desk and I was
barefoot..


mac

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On Fri, 23 Nov 2007 07:33:09 -0800, mac davis
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Yep.. if you play with a kitten by tickling it's stomach, you'll see the back
feet in action...
Our vet says it's a "disemboweling move".. yuck..

We do that, but they're nice to us, no claws! G Even when they
bite us, it's a "play" bite, based on the mice I've found!