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Thinking of taking up woodworking...
but most of the people I've met who do woodworking are antisocial.
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Billy Carver wrote: but most of the people I've met who do woodworking are antisocial. Comments? LOL! Nice try. -- ~ Stay Calm... Be Brave... Wait for the Signs ~ ------------------------------------------------------ One site: http://www.balderstone.ca The other site, with ww linkshttp://www.woodenwabbits.com |
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Where do you live, and what organizations are around? Try to find a
woodworkers club (Woodcraft, if there is one near), or a woodworking class at community college. Steve "Billy Carver" wrote in message ... but most of the people I've met who do woodworking are antisocial. Comments? |
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I can see why you would think I was kiding, but i'm not. Most of the guys
I've met can barely string two sentences together. What's this newsgroup like? "Dave Balderstone" wrote in message tone.ca... In article , Billy Carver wrote: but most of the people I've met who do woodworking are antisocial. Comments? LOL! Nice try. -- ~ Stay Calm... Be Brave... Wait for the Signs ~ ------------------------------------------------------ One site: http://www.balderstone.ca The other site, with ww linkshttp://www.woodenwabbits.com |
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"Billy Carver" wrote in message ... I can see why you would think I was kiding, but i'm not. Most of the guys I've met can barely string two sentences together. Maybe it is you?! |
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Billy Carver wrote:
but most of the people I've met who do woodworking are antisocial. Comments? Take up square dancing. |
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"Billy Carver" wrote in message ... I can see why you would think I was kiding, but i'm not. Most of the guys I've met can barely string two sentences together. Yep What's this newsgroup like? Anti social |
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Billy Carver says...
but most of the people I've met who do woodworking are antisocial. Comments? Don't worry, there is always room for one more... |
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Billy Carver wrote:
but most of the people I've met who do woodworking are antisocial. Comments? You'll fit right in. -- Jack Novak Buffalo, NY - USA (Remove -SPAM- to send email) |
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Billy Carver wrote in message
on Saturday 14 May 2005 11:14 am: but most of the people I've met who do woodworking are antisocial. Comments? Woodworking is not a team sport. An hour yacking is an hour away from actually working with the wood and, if you love working with wood, that means that an hour yacking is an hour lost forever. Bill |
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"Billy Carver" wrote: but most of the people I've met who do woodworking are antisocial. Comments? Damn straight - now **** off. -- Owen Lowe The Fly-by-Night Copper Company __________ "I pledge allegiance to the flag of the Corporate States of America and to the Republicans for which it stands, one nation, under debt, easily divisible, with liberty and justice for oil." - Wiley Miller, Non Sequitur, 1/24/05 |
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I tried square dancing, dropped it, now it's out of square.
"Bob Schmall" wrote in message ... Billy Carver wrote: but most of the people I've met who do woodworking are antisocial. Comments? Take up square dancing. |
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David Bridgeman wrote: "Bob Schmall" wrote in message ... Billy Carver wrote: but most of the people I've met who do woodworking are antisocial. Comments? Take up square dancing. I tried square dancing, dropped it, now it's out of square. Obviously, then, you should try _round_ dancing. (yes, there really is such a thing. |
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Do you mean "antisocial" (don't spend a lot of time chatting just for
fun) or illiterate ("can barely string two sentences together")? I agree with the other posts saying woodworking is generally an individual activity, and if you're looking for something to do to meet people or chat, try something else. In my opinion, however, woodworking is an enjoyable and satisfying hobby, and time spent working wood is great time spent with my own thoughts and without distractions (including other people). If you're implying that woodworkers are not smart, however, I'd have to disagree. I am currently finishing my MS in biotechnology, one woodworking friend is a successful computer programmer and web designer, and another is an engineer. Given the number of posts that are longer than 2 sentences, I'd have to argue that this newsgroup is more literate than your stereotype. |
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On 16 May 2005 11:40:24 -0700, "Andy" wrote:
, one woodworking friend is a successful computer programmer and web designer Woodworking might not be easier than software, but it's more straightforward. I've never had to cut dovetails deliberately back-to-front because that was the only way to make them work with M$oft PineyWood for Windowframes. |
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In article , Andy Dingley wrote:
On 16 May 2005 11:40:24 -0700, "Andy" wrote: , one woodworking friend is a successful computer programmer and web designer Woodworking might not be easier than software, but it's more straightforward. I've never had to cut dovetails deliberately back-to-front because that was the only way to make them work with M$oft PineyWood for Windowframes. And another major advantage of woodworking is that clients don't phone at 2:30am to complain that an end table isn't working right. -- Regards, Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com) Nobody ever left footprints in the sands of time by sitting on his butt. And who wants to leave buttprints in the sands of time? |
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Hi Billy,
The greatest thing about woodworking is that you work with wood 90% of the time and people the other 10%. If you have a shop pet, maybe only 5%. Adds up to 95% satisfaction. Best thing about it. Nicest thing about the wreck - same stats. Lou In article , Billy Carver wrote: but most of the people I've met who do woodworking are antisocial. Comments? |
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"Andy" wrote in message Given the number of posts that are longer than 2 sentences, I'd have to argue that this newsgroup is more literate than your stereotype. Yep |
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On Mon, 16 May 2005 22:48:39 +0100, Andy Dingley
wrote: And _still_ you only just managed to string two sentences together....G Woodworking might not be easier than software, but it's more straightforward. I've never had to cut dovetails deliberately back-to-front because that was the only way to make them work with M$oft PineyWood for Windowframes. |
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On Sat, 14 May 2005 16:02:46 GMT, "Billy Carver"
wrote: I can see why you would think I was kiding, but i'm not. Most of the guys I've met can barely string two sentences together. What's this newsgroup like? Well you look as if you will fit in just fine. Note your inability to string two more than sentences together. And I _know_ heaps of WWer's who can spel kidding two.... OK. Maybe you are serious. Not being a very good woodworker, I am (still, just) willing to listen. So, seriously. If you come in here with an attitude like yours, to a group of _woodworkers_, then maybe your "anti-social" image is self-funded? Try approaching in a postive manner. Read the posts for a while and decide for yourself. If you want to ask woodworking questions, ask woodworking questions. I will say that if you are looking for a chat, amongst serious woodworkers, walk away. They are busy avoiding getting hurt while woodworking. |
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in 1205869 20050516 224839 Andy Dingley wrote:
On 16 May 2005 11:40:24 -0700, "Andy" wrote: , one woodworking friend is a successful computer programmer and web designer Woodworking might not be easier than software, but it's more straightforward. I've never had to cut dovetails deliberately back-to-front because that was the only way to make them work with M$oft PineyWood for Windowframes. love it ! (and wood doesn't re-program your table-saw) |
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love it ! (and wood doesn't re-program your table-saw) I'm also trying to get into wood working, I've been an autocad drafter for 15 years but I've never been able to assemble anything I've drawn with any accuracy. Now I'm getting away from the computer and trying to learn something new and so far very fun and interesting. |
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On Tue, 17 May 2005 07:16:51 GMT, Bob Martin wrote:
in 1205869 20050516 224839 Andy Dingley wrote: On 16 May 2005 11:40:24 -0700, "Andy" wrote: , one woodworking friend is a successful computer programmer and web designer Woodworking might not be easier than software, but it's more straightforward. I've never had to cut dovetails deliberately back-to-front because that was the only way to make them work with M$oft PineyWood for Windowframes. love it ! (and wood doesn't re-program your table-saw) Nor does your table saw "phone home" to verify that you have a legally licensed copy of the Delta Unisaw or to check for updates that wind up breaking half of the saw's features. +--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ If you're gonna be dumb, you better be tough +--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |
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And another major advantage of woodworking is that clients don't phone
at 2:30am to complain that an end table isn't working right. Frank Lloyd Wright, architect, did receive some angry calls from a number of his distinguished clients when the elegant, astounding, and far ahead of the technology roofs on his buildings began leaking onto their dinner parties. I wonder if this falls into this category. I have received angry comments from family members when recently installed towel bars suddenly and explosively disconnect from incorrectly installed framing members. |
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On Tue, 17 May 2005 19:52:08 -0700, Mark & Juanita
wrote: Nor does your table saw "phone home" to verify that you have a legally licensed copy of the Delta Unisaw or to check for updates that wind up breaking half of the saw's features. On the other hand, even M$oft don't use the error message "Your table saw has perfomed an illegal operation. Click OK to slam a plastic block into the spinning blade and destroy the processor" |
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On Wed, 18 May 2005 11:22:46 +0100, Andy Dingley
wrote: On Tue, 17 May 2005 19:52:08 -0700, Mark & Juanita wrote: Nor does your table saw "phone home" to verify that you have a legally licensed copy of the Delta Unisaw or to check for updates that wind up breaking half of the saw's features. On the other hand, even M$oft don't use the error message "Your table saw has perfomed an illegal operation. Click OK to slam a plastic block into the spinning blade and destroy the processor" LOL! +--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ If you're gonna be dumb, you better be tough +--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |
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