I want to put down a look-a-like wood floor in a Florida room. I have
dogs, mostly old, and want a flooring they can walk on with ease
whereas wood has a tendency to slip out from under them. I guess what
I’m asking for would be a simulated flooring that is somewhat soft.
I’ve seen some in Home Depot that looked very realistic, but not sure
of the brands. Any help from those that used products of this type I’d
sure appreciate your input... Thanks.

Ray,

On Fri, 5 Mar 2010 05:43:17 -0800 (PST), the infamous Ledgewalker
scrawled the following:

I want to put down a look-a-like wood floor in a Florida room. I have
dogs, mostly old, and want a flooring they can walk on with ease
whereas wood has a tendency to slip out from under them.

Curious! Where does it go when it slips out from under them?

I guess what
I’m asking for would be a simulated flooring that is somewhat soft.
I’ve seen some in Home Depot that looked very realistic, but not sure
of the brands. Any help from those that used products of this type I’d
sure appreciate your input... Thanks.

Look for some woodgrained indoor-outdoor carpet, Ledge.

--
An author spends months writing a book, and maybe puts his
heart's blood into it, and then it lies about unread till
the reader has nothing else in the world to do.
-- W. Somerset Maugham, The Razor's Edge, 1943

On Mar 5, 8:43*am, Ledgewalker wrote:
I want to put down a look-a-like wood floor in a Florida room. I have
dogs, mostly old, and want a flooring they can walk on with ease
whereas wood has a tendency to slip out from under them. I guess what
I’m asking for would be a simulated flooring that is somewhat soft.
I’ve seen some in Home Depot that looked very realistic, but not sure
of the brands. Any help from those that used products of this type I’d
sure appreciate your input... Thanks.

Ray,

What is often called 'Flex floor' comes in many 'prints' like stone
and wood grain. It will give a dog better traction.

Cork ? soft for the dogs. Looks good.
Martin

Ledgewalker wrote:
I want to put down a look-a-like wood floor in a Florida room. I have
dogs, mostly old, and want a flooring they can walk on with ease
whereas wood has a tendency to slip out from under them. I guess what
I’m asking for would be a simulated flooring that is somewhat soft.
I’ve seen some in Home Depot that looked very realistic, but not sure
of the brands. Any help from those that used products of this type I’d
sure appreciate your input... Thanks.

Ray,

"Larry Jaques" wrote in message
...

An author spends months writing a book, and maybe puts his
heart's blood into it, and then it lies about unread till
the reader has nothing else in the world to do.
-- W. Somerset Maugham, The Razor's Edge, 1943

Which current authors do think might be Maugham's equal, if any?

I was thinking cork too.
Though it may scratch easer than the simulated wood floor.

Something I have noticed with the simulated wood laminate flooring is that
it has a Formica like quality about it. It's slicker than a wood floor,
harder surface less forgiving. It's said to be very durable but I think it
may be all wrong for your pooches.

They make vinyl flooring that looks a lot like hardwood flooring. You may
have even seen it in yout local retail store. For awhile WalMart had it in
some of their stores.
I think Home Depot carries something along those lines.

K.


"Martin H. Eastburn" wrote in message
...
Cork ? soft for the dogs. Looks good.
Martin

Ledgewalker wrote:
I want to put down a look-a-like wood floor in a Florida room. I have
dogs, mostly old, and want a flooring they can walk on with ease
whereas wood has a tendency to slip out from under them. I guess what
I’m asking for would be a simulated flooring that is somewhat soft.
I’ve seen some in Home Depot that looked very realistic, but not sure
of the brands. Any help from those that used products of this type I’d
sure appreciate your input... Thanks.

Ray,

On Mar 5, 7:43*am, Ledgewalker wrote:
I want to put down a look-a-like wood floor in a Florida room. I have
dogs, mostly old, and want a flooring they can walk on with ease
whereas wood has a tendency to slip out from under them. I guess what
I’m asking for would be a simulated flooring that is somewhat soft.
I’ve seen some in Home Depot that looked very realistic, but not sure
of the brands. Any help from those that used products of this type I’d
sure appreciate your input... Thanks.

Ray,

How small and rowdy are your pooches? We have a old but still ornery
100 pound German Shepherd and natural oak floors. Occasionally he
gets into a bit of a broad-slide but he learned to adapt. His hips
are starting to fail, which makes standing up difficult on any
surface. But he usually lies down on an area rug so he can get
traction to get back up. On the other hand, small dogs can be much
more hyper.

Maybe what I'm delicately trying to say is "are you sure you want to
configure an expensive floor change around old dogs." When they get
up in age they are usually short-timers.

RonB

On Fri, 05 Mar 2010 22:48:35 -0600, the infamous "Martin H. Eastburn"
scrawled the following:

Cork ? soft for the dogs. Looks good.
Martin

Waitaminutehere. 2 ideas:

1) Doesn't Nike make shoes for dogs?

2) Soylent Brown.

--
The blind are not good trailblazers.

-- federal judge Frank Easterbrook

On Fri, 5 Mar 2010 21:27:57 -0800, the infamous "LDosser"
scrawled the following:

"Larry Jaques" wrote in message
.. .

An author spends months writing a book, and maybe puts his
heart's blood into it, and then it lies about unread till
the reader has nothing else in the world to do.
-- W. Somerset Maugham, The Razor's Edge, 1943

Which current authors do think might be Maugham's equal, if any?

Since I haven't read Maugham, I couldn't tell ya, Lob. That quote is
from the Motivational Quote of the Day site. (std disclaimer applies)
http://www.quotationspage.com/mqotd.html

--
The blind are not good trailblazers.

-- federal judge Frank Easterbrook

"Larry Jaques" wrote in message
...
On Fri, 5 Mar 2010 21:27:57 -0800, the infamous "LDosser"
scrawled the following:

"Larry Jaques" wrote in message
. ..

An author spends months writing a book, and maybe puts his
heart's blood into it, and then it lies about unread till
the reader has nothing else in the world to do.
-- W. Somerset Maugham, The Razor's Edge, 1943

Which current authors do think might be Maugham's equal, if any?

Since I haven't read Maugham, I couldn't tell ya, Lob. That quote is
from the Motivational Quote of the Day site. (std disclaimer applies)
http://www.quotationspage.com/mqotd.html

An interesting character and excellent author.

"Larry Jaques" wrote in message
...
On Fri, 05 Mar 2010 22:48:35 -0600, the infamous "Martin H. Eastburn"
scrawled the following:

Cork ? soft for the dogs. Looks good.
Martin

Waitaminutehere. 2 ideas:

1) Doesn't Nike make shoes for dogs?

2) Soylent Brown.

Brown?

On Mar 6, 10:04*am, RonB wrote:

*On the other hand, small dogs can be much
more hyper.


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Whaddayamean, huh, huh, whadayyawoofmean, huhsnarf, snarf, huh?

On 3/7/2010 9:16 AM, Robatoy wrote:
On Mar 6, 10:04 am, wrote:

On the other hand, small dogs can be much
more hyper.


Whaddayamean, huh, huh, whadayyawoofmean, huhsnarf, snarf, huh?
snip repeat

Like this:

http://www.e-woodshop.net/images/RestEZ.jpg

--
www.e-woodshop.net
Last update: 10/22/08
KarlC@ (the obvious)

On Mar 7, 10:28*am, Swingman wrote:


Like this:

http://www.e-woodshop.net/images/RestEZ.jpg


*swoon*

On Sat, 6 Mar 2010 20:17:15 -0800, the infamous "LDosser"
scrawled the following:

"Larry Jaques" wrote in message
.. .
On Fri, 5 Mar 2010 21:27:57 -0800, the infamous "LDosser"
scrawled the following:

"Larry Jaques" wrote in message
...

An author spends months writing a book, and maybe puts his
heart's blood into it, and then it lies about unread till
the reader has nothing else in the world to do.
-- W. Somerset Maugham, The Razor's Edge, 1943

Which current authors do think might be Maugham's equal, if any?

Since I haven't read Maugham, I couldn't tell ya, Lob. That quote is
from the Motivational Quote of the Day site. (std disclaimer applies)
http://www.quotationspage.com/mqotd.html

An interesting character and excellent author.

Yeah, I wouldn't doubt it. Most folks who have said interesting enough
things to be quoted centuries later were interesting authors.

Which of his novels have you enjoyed, and why? (in ten words or more)
chortle

I just finished Stephen Hunter's _Hot Springs_ this morning. We
vacationed there often when I was growing up on Little Rock AFB, so it
was an unusual feeling to be reading a fiction novel about it set 20
years before I was there. When you simply have to be elsewhere, his
novels take you there. I've been really pushing it for the past
several months, so it's nice to have that kind of distraction and
peaceful hobby to diffuse the stresses.

--
The blind are not good trailblazers.

-- federal judge Frank Easterbrook

On Sat, 6 Mar 2010 20:18:02 -0800, the infamous "LDosser"
scrawled the following:

"Larry Jaques" wrote in message
.. .
On Fri, 05 Mar 2010 22:48:35 -0600, the infamous "Martin H. Eastburn"
scrawled the following:

Cork ? soft for the dogs. Looks good.
Martin

Waitaminutehere. 2 ideas:

1) Doesn't Nike make shoes for dogs?

2) Soylent Brown.

Brown?

Green's made of people, so I figured brown for aminals.
YMMV.

--
The blind are not good trailblazers.

-- federal judge Frank Easterbrook

"Larry Jaques" wrote in message
...
On Sat, 6 Mar 2010 20:17:15 -0800, the infamous "LDosser"
scrawled the following:

"Larry Jaques" wrote in message
. ..
On Fri, 5 Mar 2010 21:27:57 -0800, the infamous "LDosser"
scrawled the following:

"Larry Jaques" wrote in message
m...

An author spends months writing a book, and maybe puts his
heart's blood into it, and then it lies about unread till
the reader has nothing else in the world to do.
-- W. Somerset Maugham, The Razor's Edge, 1943

Which current authors do think might be Maugham's equal, if any?

Since I haven't read Maugham, I couldn't tell ya, Lob. That quote is
from the Motivational Quote of the Day site. (std disclaimer applies)
http://www.quotationspage.com/mqotd.html

An interesting character and excellent author.

Yeah, I wouldn't doubt it. Most folks who have said interesting enough
things to be quoted centuries later were interesting authors.

Which of his novels have you enjoyed, and why? (in ten words or more)
chortle

Of Human Bondage. A succinct examination of human relationships.


I just finished Stephen Hunter's _Hot Springs_ this morning. We
vacationed there often when I was growing up on Little Rock AFB, so it
was an unusual feeling to be reading a fiction novel about it set 20
years before I was there. When you simply have to be elsewhere, his
novels take you there. I've been really pushing it for the past
several months, so it's nice to have that kind of distraction and
peaceful hobby to diffuse the stresses.

I've got a Sony Reader - birthday gift from SWMBO last year - that I carry
with me everywhere for the waiting times. Right now I'm rereading Kim
Robinson's Mars Trilogy. Just started Green Mars last night. Have another
half dozen or so books on the reader just in case ...

"Larry Jaques" wrote in message
...
On Sat, 6 Mar 2010 20:18:02 -0800, the infamous "LDosser"
scrawled the following:

"Larry Jaques" wrote in message
. ..
On Fri, 05 Mar 2010 22:48:35 -0600, the infamous "Martin H. Eastburn"
scrawled the following:

Cork ? soft for the dogs. Looks good.
Martin

Waitaminutehere. 2 ideas:

1) Doesn't Nike make shoes for dogs?

2) Soylent Brown.

Brown?

Green's made of people, so I figured brown for aminals.
YMMV.


How Now Brown Cow?

"Larry Jaques" wrote in message
...
On Sun, 7 Mar 2010 18:09:52 -0800, the infamous "LDosser"
scrawled the following:

"Larry Jaques" wrote in message
. ..
Which of his novels have you enjoyed, and why? (in ten words or more)
chortle

Of Human Bondage. A succinct examination of human relationships.

I said "ten words or more", silly.


I just finished Stephen Hunter's _Hot Springs_ this morning. We
vacationed there often when I was growing up on Little Rock AFB, so it
was an unusual feeling to be reading a fiction novel about it set 20
years before I was there. When you simply have to be elsewhere, his
novels take you there. I've been really pushing it for the past
several months, so it's nice to have that kind of distraction and
peaceful hobby to diffuse the stresses.

I've got a Sony Reader - birthday gift from SWMBO last year - that I carry

How large is it, and how do you like it?

It's 5 1/8" x 7 1/8" and weighs about 10.5oz. I love it. I was reading a
used hard bound copy of Swarm when I got it and spent $6 or so for the
e-book. Went from hefting 6# of book in bed to less than a pound.

Does it use the same tech as
Kindle, eInk?

It's similar. Not backlit and real easy on the eyes. Three font sizes,
bookmarks, auto return to last page, usb charging, takes PC flash memory
cards and Sony memory sticks, but, as I said, I've got about a half dozen
books on there right now including Stephen King's Dome and it's not whining
for flash yet. Recently got a software upgrade that will allow reading
almost anything including PDF, EPUB, and BBeB but not sure about Kindle.
Books seem about the same price as Kindle but older stuff is real cheap and
there are always a few freebies. Stephen Hunter's Havana is $7.59. Kindle
is selling for $6.39, but Amazon is hell bent on pushing their proprietary
format. George Hunter - Limb From Limb $5.31. Jason Pinter - The Hunters
$0.00. Dennis Lehane - Shutter Island $5.19 - another recommended.

I can also read any of my books on any computer I have the Sony Reader
software installed on. My wife can read the same book I am reading on the
Reader on her laptop. Mine is the PRS 505 and I think it is just about the
greatest thing since sliced bread. ) They have a couple new models
including a touch screen.

Cons: Graphics might as well be non-existent. May be better in the newst
model as they advertise newspaper downloads.
And, if you drop it in the tub, well it might be all she wrote!

The problem with those is the cost of books. I recycle
most of my books (both ways), so they cost very little compared to the
Kindle prices.

I still do some of that, especially if I want something heavy on graphics.

How are prices for the Sony formatted ebooks? Ghastly,
like the Kindle's, I'll bet.

See above for prices.



with me everywhere for the waiting times. Right now I'm rereading Kim
Robinson's Mars Trilogy. Just started Green Mars last night. Have another
half dozen or so books on the reader just in case ...

I took a paperback to the client's house the other day when waiting
for the delivery of some lumber. I only got 3 pages read before he
got there. He had the coolest 3-wheeled forklift hung on the back of
the truck. All 3 wheels articulated so he backed it off the truck,
drove up next to the truck, lifted the load, backed up 6' to clear the
truck, turned all 3 wheels instead of the forklift, and crabbed it
into the lot, dropping the lumber lengthwise in the drive as I asked.
Very cool. I forgot all about Stephen Hunter after that. I'd seen
the backpack type of forklift before, but never in crab action.

Seen the three wheelers, but never in action. sounds neat!

On Sun, 7 Mar 2010 23:30:52 -0800, the infamous "LDosser"
scrawled the following:

"Larry Jaques" wrote in message
.. .
On Sun, 7 Mar 2010 18:09:52 -0800, the infamous "LDosser"
scrawled the following:
I've got a Sony Reader - birthday gift from SWMBO last year - that I carry

How large is it, and how do you like it?

It's 5 1/8" x 7 1/8" and weighs about 10.5oz. I love it. I was reading a
used hard bound copy of Swarm when I got it and spent $6 or so for the
e-book. Went from hefting 6# of book in bed to less than a pound.

That's the one downside of a large, glossy-papered book.


Does it use the same tech as
Kindle, eInk?

It's similar. Not backlit and real easy on the eyes. Three font sizes,
bookmarks, auto return to last page, usb charging, takes PC flash memory
cards and Sony memory sticks, but, as I said, I've got about a half dozen
books on there right now including Stephen King's Dome and it's not whining
for flash yet. Recently got a software upgrade that will allow reading
almost anything including PDF, EPUB, and BBeB but not sure about Kindle.
Books seem about the same price as Kindle but older stuff is real cheap and
there are always a few freebies. Stephen Hunter's Havana is $7.59. Kindle
is selling for $6.39, but Amazon is hell bent on pushing their proprietary
format. George Hunter - Limb From Limb $5.31. Jason Pinter - The Hunters
$0.00. Dennis Lehane - Shutter Island $5.19 - another recommended.

Ouch.


I can also read any of my books on any computer I have the Sony Reader
software installed on. My wife can read the same book I am reading on the
Reader on her laptop. Mine is the PRS 505 and I think it is just about the
greatest thing since sliced bread. ) They have a couple new models
including a touch screen.

Cons: Graphics might as well be non-existent. May be better in the newst

That's a near instant strikeout for me. B&W is another. I generally
can't sit through ten pages of ebook on a tube or LCD monitor, so I'm
not sure if I could use eInk or similar technology.


model as they advertise newspaper downloads.
And, if you drop it in the tub, well it might be all she wrote!

But, with batteries, not all YOU wrote.


The problem with those is the cost of books. I recycle
most of my books (both ways), so they cost very little compared to the
Kindle prices.

I still do some of that, especially if I want something heavy on graphics.

I think that will continue indefinitely, or at least until readers get
to be commodities, like RAM and other computers/accs have become.


I took a paperback to the client's house the other day when waiting
for the delivery of some lumber. I only got 3 pages read before he
got there. He had the coolest 3-wheeled forklift hung on the back of
the truck. All 3 wheels articulated so he backed it off the truck,
drove up next to the truck, lifted the load, backed up 6' to clear the
truck, turned all 3 wheels instead of the forklift, and crabbed it
into the lot, dropping the lumber lengthwise in the drive as I asked.
Very cool. I forgot all about Stephen Hunter after that. I'd seen
the backpack type of forklift before, but never in crab action.

Seen the three wheelers, but never in action. sounds neat!

It was, indeed.

--
Stay centered by accepting whatever you are doing. This is the ultimate.
-- Chuang-tzu