Larry Jaques wrote:

Having shapely women loitering around is a bonus too.

Yabbut it's extremely dangerous to be rigging AFTER all the blood has
left your upper head.

Nah. I haven't been 13 for a long time. I figured out a long time ago that
anybody who looks really nice almost always has an equal and opposite
personality anyway. I just like to look. SWMBO lets me look. No problem.
She knows I couldn't get any of that if my life depended on it anyway. She
has intentionally avoided fixing my lack of appeal to women to keep me all
to herself.

(Damn I hope the hospital calls soon. She was due out of surgery two hours
ago!)

--
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On Mon, 27 Dec 2004 00:06:48 -0600, Kevin Craig wrote:

When I was about 185 (15 years and 50 pounds ago), I moved a spinet
piano, refrigerator, and washer and dryer by myself. Just me and my
little '89 Nissan Hardbody pickup, a few milk crates, and some creative
thinking. :-)

We gave that same piano to some friends for Christmas last year. It
took four of us to move it out of the pickup, down the sidewalk, and up
the (narrow!) stairs to their second floor apartment.

Kevin

Clearly, the piano had put on weight over those years. What else could
explain it?

On Mon, 27 Dec 2004 10:50:03 GMT, Fred Bassett wrote:

This has been most interesting thread to watch....
Let us know what happened when it was delivered!


When is it due in any case?


Will do.

It shipped from Muncy (I assume) on Friday - 200 miles away - so I might
get a call today about delivery.

My G0555 came via Yellow Freight/Fedex - I live on a hill and my garage/shop
is in the back of he house with an uphill driveway. I was not happy about
the prospect of moving that dead weight by myself but I met the truck with
my little hand truck in hand. I guess the driver felt sorry for me because
he said that dinky thing would handle the load. He had a hydraulic pallet
jack and he just picked up the pallet, moved it to the liftgate and then
proceeded to wheel it up my driveway into the garage. All this without
asking.

So, Grizz says be prepared to move it yourself but in every case, the driver
has helped on his own.

YMMV,

Vic

"igor" wrote in message
...
My Grizzly 14" bandsaw is on its way. Unfortunately, the "local" truck
depot is about 75 minutes away (at best), so I'd like to have Grizzly's
trucking company deliver to my home shop, since I paid for the mileage. I
did ask Grizzly and they said that the saw in the box can safely be placed
on its side, and 198 pounds is not much to lower from the truck. (I do
have a hand truck to take it from the side of the truck to the shop.)
Unfortunately, I cannot be sure I can get mid-day help to do this. I'm
thinking some $$ inducement might inspire the driver -- it would be less
than 60 seconds of help to slide it down the back of the truck to the
ground. It's not as if I'm getting an 8" jointer. (Not yet.)

Any other ideas for doing this? Anyone know if the truck typically used
for this has a slot in which I might hook a ramp -- like U-haul trucks
have? Any homemade ramp designs? I figure that for anything 250 pounds
a
ramp would be an OK solution - even a steep ramp just for sliding the box.
-- Igor

igor wrote:
My Grizzly 14" bandsaw is on its way. Unfortunately, the "local" truck
depot is about 75 minutes away (at best), so I'd like to have Grizzly's
trucking company deliver to my home shop, since I paid for the mileage. I
did ask Grizzly and they said that the saw in the box can safely be placed
on its side, and 198 pounds is not much to lower from the truck. (I do
have a hand truck to take it from the side of the truck to the shop.)
Unfortunately, I cannot be sure I can get mid-day help to do this. I'm
thinking some $$ inducement might inspire the driver -- it would be less
than 60 seconds of help to slide it down the back of the truck to the
ground. It's not as if I'm getting an 8" jointer. (Not yet.)

Any other ideas for doing this? Anyone know if the truck typically used
for this has a slot in which I might hook a ramp -- like U-haul trucks
have? Any homemade ramp designs? I figure that for anything 250 pounds a
ramp would be an OK solution - even a steep ramp just for sliding the box.
-- Igor

Problem? Get rope. Tie one end to bandsaw. Tie other end to tree.
Drive truck away. Bandsaw on ground. No problem.
the idea man,
jo4hn
:-)

"jo4hn" wrote in message
link.net...
igor wrote:
My Grizzly 14" bandsaw is on its way. Unfortunately, the "local" truck
depot is about 75 minutes away (at best), so I'd like to have Grizzly's
trucking company deliver to my home shop, since I paid for the mileage.
I
did ask Grizzly and they said that the saw in the box can safely be
placed
on its side, and 198 pounds is not much to lower from the truck. (I do
have a hand truck to take it from the side of the truck to the shop.)
Unfortunately, I cannot be sure I can get mid-day help to do this. I'm
thinking some $$ inducement might inspire the driver -- it would be less
than 60 seconds of help to slide it down the back of the truck to the
ground. It's not as if I'm getting an 8" jointer. (Not yet.)

Any other ideas for doing this? Anyone know if the truck typically used
for this has a slot in which I might hook a ramp -- like U-haul trucks
have? Any homemade ramp designs? I figure that for anything 250
pounds a
ramp would be an OK solution - even a steep ramp just for sliding the
box.
-- Igor

Problem? Get rope. Tie one end to bandsaw. Tie other end to tree.
Drive truck away. Bandsaw on ground. No problem.
the idea man,
jo4hn
:-)

Naw, that's TOO easy!

Vic

On Sun, 26 Dec 2004 00:36:35 +0000, igor wrote:

Any other ideas for doing this? Anyone know if the truck typically used
for this has a slot in which I might hook a ramp -- like U-haul trucks
have? Any homemade ramp designs? I figure that for anything 250 pounds
a ramp would be an OK solution - even a steep ramp just for sliding the
box. -- Igor

Here's a solution:

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=47591

- Doug

--

To escape criticism--do nothing, say nothing, be nothing." (Elbert Hubbard)

Duane Bozarth responds:

Silvan wrote:

Charlie Self wrote:

Of course, I've got a piano eating space in the dining room--eating
eating
space?--that was going to a local high school. But the local high school
gave the piano's space to the athletic department.

There's some sense of local priorities in that tale, except that this
school has had 27 losing years in a row in every sport I can recall...

Sounds like maybe they should give up sports and teach more kids how to
play
the pie-anner.
...

I don't know, maybe the extra room will be just the motivation they
need?

More likely an extra place to hide out.

Charlie Self
"Political language... is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder
respectable, and to give an appearance of solidity to pure wind." George Orwell

Doug Winterburn posts:

On Sun, 26 Dec 2004 00:36:35 +0000, igor wrote:

Any other ideas for doing this? Anyone know if the truck typically used
for this has a slot in which I might hook a ramp -- like U-haul trucks
have? Any homemade ramp designs? I figure that for anything 250 pounds
a ramp would be an OK solution - even a steep ramp just for sliding the
box. -- Igor

Here's a solution:

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=47591


Looks great. I have to wonder, though, what my S10 would look like as 500
pounds reached its high point on that device. For a real pick-up, it should be
damned near ideal.

Charlie Self
"Political language... is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder
respectable, and to give an appearance of solidity to pure wind." George Orwell

On Mon, 27 Dec 2004 19:59:12 +0000, Charlie Self wrote:

Looks great. I have to wonder, though, what my S10 would look like as 500
pounds reached its high point on that device. For a real pick-up, it
should be damned near ideal.

From the pictures, it looks like there are two rods that are set under
each side to the ground preventing any spring sag while lifting/lowering.
Seems like a good idea as I wouldn't want 500# balanced just on the hitch.
I especially like the part where you take it off by pulling it off the
hitch carrier. I wouldn't want it to be a permanent part of my vehicle.

- Doug

--

To escape criticism--do nothing, say nothing, be nothing." (Elbert Hubbard)

On Mon, 27 Dec 2004 10:29:14 -0500, Silvan
calmly ranted:

Larry Jaques wrote:

Having shapely women loitering around is a bonus too.

Yabbut it's extremely dangerous to be rigging AFTER all the blood has
left your upper head.

Nah. I haven't been 13 for a long time. I figured out a long time ago that
anybody who looks really nice almost always has an equal and opposite
personality anyway.

True, true. Remember that calypso song from the late 60s? "If you want
to be happy for the rest of your life, never make a pretty woman your
wife." It's still true.


I just like to look. SWMBO lets me look. No problem.
She knows I couldn't get any of that if my life depended on it anyway. She

Har! Unfortunately, I grok that in its entirety.


has intentionally avoided fixing my lack of appeal to women to keep me all
to herself.

Smart gal, that one.

(Damn I hope the hospital calls soon. She was due out of surgery two hours
ago!)

Best wishes on a successful surgery and speedy recovery. Give her
a gentle hug for me.


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On Mon, 27 Dec 2004 12:22:42 -0700, Doug Winterburn
calmly ranted:

On Sun, 26 Dec 2004 00:36:35 +0000, igor wrote:

Any other ideas for doing this? Anyone know if the truck typically used
for this has a slot in which I might hook a ramp -- like U-haul trucks
have? Any homemade ramp designs? I figure that for anything 250 pounds
a ramp would be an OK solution - even a steep ramp just for sliding the
box. -- Igor

Here's a solution:

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=47591

I already posted that solution yesterday, Doug, noting that it was on
half-price sale. I wish I'd bought one of those instead of the pickup
crane (which I still haven't taken out of the box.)

I DID just get the fuming box glued up a few minutes ago, though. It's
5' wide by 3' tall and 2' deep, made from some stunning birdseye SPF
tubatwos and onebuhtwos. Ourghta be about big enough, huh? I'll fold
in one side of the plastic (and not trim it) so I can stick longer
boards in and still be able to seal it when I make the G&G couch...
unless I make it out of jarrah.


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- nowhere. - * http://www.diversify.com
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On Mon, 27 Dec 2004 18:16:44 -0800, Larry Jaques wrote:


I DID just get the fuming box glued up a few minutes ago, though. It's 5'
wide by 3' tall and 2' deep, made from some stunning birdseye SPF tubatwos
and onebuhtwos. Ourghta be about big enough, huh? I'll fold in one side of
the plastic (and not trim it) so I can stick longer boards in and still be
able to seal it when I make the G&G couch... unless I make it out of
jarrah.

What's next after birdseye G-cans and fuming boxes - sheesh! ;-)

--

To escape criticism--do nothing, say nothing, be nothing." (Elbert Hubbard)

Larry Jaques wrote:

True, true. Remember that calypso song from the late 60s? "If you want
to be happy for the rest of your life, never make a pretty woman your
wife." It's still true.

Yeah, now that you mention it. Although I didn't actually hear it in
the '60s, seein' as how back then I was an unfertilized egg, and... ? I
can't remember how the sperm production cycle goes. I might have been a
bran muffin and a Pop Tart back then. I think sperm cells are manufactured
on demand from whole cloth (or Pop Tarts) and there's an infinite supply.
Biology was a long time ago though.

(Which is a very complicated way of saying I wasn't born yet. Not until
'72, back when half of you people around here still had hair.)

I just like to look. SWMBO lets me look. No problem.
She knows I couldn't get any of that if my life depended on it anyway.
She

Har! Unfortunately, I grok that in its entirety.

My problem is I'm somewhat decent looking, I'm told repeatedly, but then
people get to know me.

has intentionally avoided fixing my lack of appeal to women to keep me all
to herself.

Smart gal, that one.

Smart enough, I guess. Me too, for that matter. I almost changed schools
to get away from her, because she was so annoying. I finally caved in and
accepted the inevitable. She picked me out in Latin class and wrote
"husband" on my butt in that special ink women use that only people who
have ovaries can read.

Yeah, that's right, I met her in Latin class. Cute, ain't it?

Our relationship has always been kind of weird, but it works. It's less
passion than codependency. She's really not very good at dealing with
situations that involve making a decision. I'm not very good at dealing
with situations that involve people. Together we're a hell of a team.
Apart, we'd both be living with our parents.

(Damn I hope the hospital calls soon. She was due out of surgery two
hours ago!)

Best wishes on a successful surgery and speedy recovery. Give her
a gentle hug for me.

I'll have to take a raincheck on that. As you have doubtless surmised from
my other posts, the hospital didn't call because things got nasty. The
last thing she needs right now is a hug, though if I'm careful I can touch
her pinky without hurting her.

--
Michael McIntyre ---- Silvan
Linux fanatic, and certified Geek; registered Linux user #243621
http://www.geocities.com/Paris/Rue/5407/
http://rosegarden.sourceforge.net/tutorial/

On Mon, 27 Dec 2004 20:44:03 -0700, Doug Winterburn
calmly ranted:

On Mon, 27 Dec 2004 18:16:44 -0800, Larry Jaques wrote:


I DID just get the fuming box glued up a few minutes ago, though. It's 5'
wide by 3' tall and 2' deep, made from some stunning birdseye SPF tubatwos
and onebuhtwos. Ourghta be about big enough, huh? I'll fold in one side of
the plastic (and not trim it) so I can stick longer boards in and still be
able to seal it when I make the G&G couch... unless I make it out of
jarrah.

What's next after birdseye G-cans and fuming boxes - sheesh! ;-)

"G-cans"?!?

P.S: We ain't talkin' maple here.


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On Tue, 28 Dec 2004 01:11:28 -0500, Silvan
calmly ranted:

(Which is a very complicated way of saying I wasn't born yet. Not until
'72, back when half of you people around here still had hair.)

You were born the year after I gradidjulated from high school, you
young whippersnapper. And I still have half my hair.


My problem is I'm somewhat decent looking, I'm told repeatedly, but then
people get to know me.

You're sick, perverted, and twisted, so you know you're appreciated
here. We support our own.


Yeah, that's right, I met her in Latin class. Cute, ain't it?

Yeah. Did you French her there?


Our relationship has always been kind of weird, but it works. It's less
passion than codependency. She's really not very good at dealing with
situations that involve making a decision. I'm not very good at dealing
with situations that involve people. Together we're a hell of a team.
Apart, we'd both be living with our parents.

gurgle


I'll have to take a raincheck on that. As you have doubtless surmised from
my other posts, the hospital didn't call because things got nasty. The
last thing she needs right now is a hug, though if I'm careful I can touch
her pinky without hurting her.

I still say we're living in the bloody Stone Age when it comes to
medical practice. I'll likely die rather than going into a hospital
again willingly. The result would, no doubt, be the same.

Your wifey evidently got the guy who gradidjulated from medical school
by the skin of his teeth. Best wishes on a speedy (albeit longer than
planned) recovery for her.


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"WD" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 27 Dec 2004 18:48:46 GMT, "Vic Baron" wrote:



Problem? Get rope. Tie one end to bandsaw. Tie other end to tree.
Drive truck away. Bandsaw on ground. No problem.
the idea man,
jo4hn
:-)

Naw, that's TOO easy!

Vic

You got to give him credit for being so brilliant and really easiest,
beside
using a sledge hammer,break it apart and remove from the truck one piece
at a
time. :-)




Good point. His method does take the least amount of effort! HOOOYAH!

Larry Jaques wrote:

You were born the year after I gradidjulated from high school, you
young whippersnapper. And I still have half my hair.

I still have all of it, more or less. My brain has expanded a little over
the years and my forehead has gotten taller, but it's NOT because I'm
shedding hair. My forehead has just gotten taller.

My problem is I'm somewhat decent looking, I'm told repeatedly, but then
people get to know me.

You're sick, perverted, and twisted, so you know you're appreciated
here. We support our own.

Guilty, guilty, guilty. You forgot devilishly handsome with that classic
great-looking-for-a-pregnant-man physique.

Yeah, that's right, I met her in Latin class. Cute, ain't it?

Yeah. Did you French her there?

No. There were only about eight of us in Latin class, so there wasn't much
room to hide such shenanigans. Although, if you want the whole sordid tale
of how we met and stuff, my wife was checking out the guys in Latin class
that day, and I was checking out the chicks. My wife was not one of the
chicks I checked out. The one who caught my eye went on to become Miss
Virginia a few years later. So I have actually had entire conversations
with a bona fide beauty queen. Touch me, you know you want to touch me.

I'm glad it worked out the way it did though. I don't have enough
self-confidence to be married to a beauty queen. Besides, if she's like
most every other wimminz I ever lusted after in my younger days, she
probably makes my wife look skinny now.

Your wifey evidently got the guy who gradidjulated from medical school
by the skin of his teeth. Best wishes on a speedy (albeit longer than
planned) recovery for her.

I don't have enough facts to formulate a reasonable opinion yet.

--
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Linux fanatic, and certified Geek; registered Linux user #243621
http://www.geocities.com/Paris/Rue/5407/
http://rosegarden.sourceforge.net/tutorial/

On Tue, 28 Dec 2004 11:47:13 -0500, Silvan
calmly ranted:

Larry Jaques wrote:

You were born the year after I gradidjulated from high school, you
young whippersnapper. And I still have half my hair.

I still have all of it, more or less. My brain has expanded a little over
the years and my forehead has gotten taller, but it's NOT because I'm
shedding hair. My forehead has just gotten taller.

Oh, ditto here, by about 1.25".


Guilty, guilty, guilty. You forgot devilishly handsome with that classic
great-looking-for-a-pregnant-man physique.

Sounds like you've "got chub". You're not suppposed to have that until
you're at least 40.


No. There were only about eight of us in Latin class, so there wasn't much
room to hide such shenanigans. Although, if you want the whole sordid tale
of how we met and stuff, my wife was checking out the guys in Latin class
that day, and I was checking out the chicks. My wife was not one of the
chicks I checked out. The one who caught my eye went on to become Miss
Virginia a few years later. So I have actually had entire conversations
with a bona fide beauty queen. Touch me, you know you want to touch me.

Um, pass. I want to touch the beauty queen instead. Lots, firmly.


I'm glad it worked out the way it did though. I don't have enough
self-confidence to be married to a beauty queen. Besides, if she's like
most every other wimminz I ever lusted after in my younger days, she
probably makes my wife look skinny now.

No doubt, and she's prolly a real shrew, too. Better off without.


Your wifey evidently got the guy who gradidjulated from medical school
by the skin of his teeth. Best wishes on a speedy (albeit longer than
planned) recovery for her.

I don't have enough facts to formulate a reasonable opinion yet.

Good luck on that.


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On Tue, 28 Dec 2004 01:11:28 -0500, Silvan
wrote:


(Which is a very complicated way of saying I wasn't born yet. Not until
'72, back when half of you people around here still had hair.)


holy ****! I'm *that* much older than you?

wrote in message
news
On Tue, 28 Dec 2004 01:11:28 -0500, Silvan
wrote:


(Which is a very complicated way of saying I wasn't born yet. Not until
'72, back when half of you people around here still had hair.)


holy ****! I'm *that* much older than you?

Darn infants! Born 11/10/36

--
Nahmie
Those on the cutting edge bleed a lot.

Norman D. Crow wrote:
wrote in message
news
On Tue, 28 Dec 2004 01:11:28 -0500, Silvan
wrote:


(Which is a very complicated way of saying I wasn't born yet. Not until
'72, back when half of you people around here still had hair.)


holy ****! I'm *that* much older than you?


Darn infants! Born 11/10/36

Hey, hey, hey!! You're exactly 30 years younger than the Marine Corps -
to the day!! ;-)

mahalo,
jo4hn

p.s. and exactly 10 years older than Maggy, but don't tell her I told...

Norm Crow responds:

wrote in message
news
On Tue, 28 Dec 2004 01:11:28 -0500, Silvan
wrote:


(Which is a very complicated way of saying I wasn't born yet. Not until
'72, back when half of you people around here still had hair.)


holy ****! I'm *that* much older than you?

Darn infants! Born 11/10/36

Old fart. October 10, 1938.

Charlie Self
"Political language... is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder
respectable, and to give an appearance of solidity to pure wind." George Orwell

"jo4hn" wrote in message
.net...
Norman D. Crow wrote:
wrote in message
news
On Tue, 28 Dec 2004 01:11:28 -0500, Silvan
wrote:


(Which is a very complicated way of saying I wasn't born yet. Not
until
'72, back when half of you people around here still had hair.)


holy ****! I'm *that* much older than you?


Darn infants! Born 11/10/36

Hey, hey, hey!! You're exactly 30 years younger than the Marine Corps -
to the day!! ;-)

I didn't remember the age of the Marine Corps, but I knew it was the same
birthday. When I was on the USS Salem, we had a contingent of Marines as the
Admirals Guard(6th fleet flagship). I got to know some of them, and due to
my birthday, got pretty close(able to sneak extra time in the tailor shop to
press uniforms & so on when they had their hours, etc.) Pulled liberty with
a bunch of them on my 21st in Beirut, didn't have to buy a drink all night.

--
Nahmie
Those on the cutting edge bleed a lot.

On Tue, 28 Dec 2004 15:51:39 -0500, "Norman D. Crow"
wrote:





wrote in message
news
On Tue, 28 Dec 2004 01:11:28 -0500, Silvan
wrote:


(Which is a very complicated way of saying I wasn't born yet. Not until
'72, back when half of you people around here still had hair.)


holy ****! I'm *that* much older than you?

Darn infants! Born 11/10/36

Crikey Nahmie, you're nearly an oxygenarian!

Groggy (who's but a pup in celestial years)

Larry Jaques wrote:

Guilty, guilty, guilty. You forgot devilishly handsome with that classic
great-looking-for-a-pregnant-man physique.

Sounds like you've "got chub". You're not suppposed to have that until
you're at least 40.

Or until you start driving a truck for a living. My arms and legs are in
GREAT shape, but my belly not so much. I can't lose it either. I've been
watching what I eat and keeping my activity level up for years, and it
isn't coming off. At least I'm not gaining.

Or I wasn't gaining until my wife's troubles started. I can't really say
that anymore. I've put on 20 pounds, and not because of holiday eating.

with a bona fide beauty queen. Touch me, you know you want to touch me.

Um, pass. I want to touch the beauty queen instead. Lots, firmly.

Nah. I guess not. No use.

self-confidence to be married to a beauty queen. Besides, if she's like
most every other wimminz I ever lusted after in my younger days, she
probably makes my wife look skinny now.

No doubt, and she's prolly a real shrew, too. Better off without.

Yup.

I don't have enough facts to formulate a reasonable opinion yet.

Good luck on that.

Yeah, I know, but this isn't a good time for me to be cynical Larry.

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Linux fanatic, and certified Geek; registered Linux user #243621
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s wrote:

(Which is a very complicated way of saying I wasn't born yet. Not until
'72, back when half of you people around here still had hair.)


holy ****! I'm *that* much older than you?

Yeah, probably. My *dad* is 54. I'm 32, I guess. My wife is 36. Cradle
robber.

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Norman D. Crow wrote:

holy ****! I'm *that* much older than you?

Darn infants! Born 11/10/36

You're not old enough to be my grandfather, so I guess you're not a geezer.

--
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Linux fanatic, and certified Geek; registered Linux user #243621
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In article , Norman D. Crow
wrote:

"jo4hn" wrote in message
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Norman D. Crow wrote:
wrote in message
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On Tue, 28 Dec 2004 01:11:28 -0500, Silvan
wrote:


(Which is a very complicated way of saying I wasn't born yet. Not
until
'72, back when half of you people around here still had hair.)


holy ****! I'm *that* much older than you?


Darn infants! Born 11/10/36

Hey, hey, hey!! You're exactly 30 years younger than the Marine Corps -
to the day!! ;-)

I didn't remember the age of the Marine Corps, but I knew it was the same
birthday.

Hint: it wasn't *19*06 to which jo4hn was referring. ;-)

But by way of trivia, it wasn't '06 in any century. The Marines were
formed by act of the Second Continental Congress on 10 November 1775.

Kevin

Silvan wrote:

Larry Jaques wrote:

Having shapely women loitering around is a bonus too.

Yabbut it's extremely dangerous to be rigging AFTER all the blood has
left your upper head.

Nah. I haven't been 13 for a long time. I figured out a long time ago
that anybody who looks really nice almost always has an equal and opposite
personality anyway.

FWIW, I met a fellow a while back who dated Raquel Welch (not just his
tale--several other people I knew had seen them together). That was pretty
much his assessment of her.

I just like to look. SWMBO lets me look. No
problem.
She knows I couldn't get any of that if my life depended on it anyway.
She has intentionally avoided fixing my lack of appeal to women to keep me
all
to herself.

(Damn I hope the hospital calls soon. She was due out of surgery two
hours ago!)

Hope all goes or went well.


--
--John
Reply to jclarke at ae tee tee global dot net
(was jclarke at eye bee em dot net)

J. Clarke wrote:

Nah. I haven't been 13 for a long time. I figured out a long time ago
that anybody who looks really nice almost always has an equal and
opposite personality anyway.

FWIW, I met a fellow a while back who dated Raquel Welch (not just his
tale--several other people I knew had seen them together). That was
pretty much his assessment of her.

Yeah, yeah, I dated Raquel Welch. That's the ticket.

(I guess most of you won't get that. I was talking to some of my wife's
relations who are roughly the same age I am. None of us have any idea
what's going on with SNL anymore, and since that was a SNL reference from
my youth, you geezers probably have nary a clue what I'm yammering about.
Oh well.)

--
Michael McIntyre ---- Silvan
Linux fanatic, and certified Geek; registered Linux user #243621
http://www.geocities.com/Paris/Rue/5407/
http://rosegarden.sourceforge.net/tutorial/

"Hi ... I'm from the Pathological Liar's Association of America"

(glances left and right, then stage whispers)

"In fact ... I'm the President!"


Nah, don't remember any of that.

"Silvan" wrote in message
...
J. Clarke wrote:

Nah. I haven't been 13 for a long time. I figured out a long time ago
that anybody who looks really nice almost always has an equal and
opposite personality anyway.

FWIW, I met a fellow a while back who dated Raquel Welch (not just his
tale--several other people I knew had seen them together). That was
pretty much his assessment of her.

Yeah, yeah, I dated Raquel Welch. That's the ticket.

(I guess most of you won't get that. I was talking to some of my wife's
relations who are roughly the same age I am. None of us have any idea
what's going on with SNL anymore, and since that was a SNL reference from
my youth, you geezers probably have nary a clue what I'm yammering about.
Oh well.)

--
Michael McIntyre ---- Silvan
Linux fanatic, and certified Geek; registered Linux user #243621
http://www.geocities.com/Paris/Rue/5407/
http://rosegarden.sourceforge.net/tutorial/

Kevin Craig wrote:

In article , Norman D. Crow
wrote:


"jo4hn" wrote in message
nk.net...

Norman D. Crow wrote:

wrote in message
news

On Tue, 28 Dec 2004 01:11:28 -0500, Silvan
wrote:



(Which is a very complicated way of saying I wasn't born yet. Not

until

'72, back when half of you people around here still had hair.)


holy ****! I'm *that* much older than you?


Darn infants! Born 11/10/36


Hey, hey, hey!! You're exactly 30 years younger than the Marine Corps -
to the day!! ;-)

I didn't remember the age of the Marine Corps, but I knew it was the same
birthday.


Hint: it wasn't *19*06 to which jo4hn was referring. ;-)

But by way of trivia, it wasn't '06 in any century. The Marines were
formed by act of the Second Continental Congress on 10 November 1775.

Kevin

I stand corrected. It was only 24 years younger. ;-)
j4

Lee Gordon wrote:

It must depend on how that 220-230 lbs is distributed. g That's
about
how much I weigh too but, while it took just the two of us to load my
(formerly your) jointer (about 265 lbs worth, I'm guessing) onto my
van, I
needed to trick .. er, recruit ... two warm bodies to help me unload
it.

Lee

Lee...

I seem to recall, however, that it took you nearly a month to recruit
those warm bodies, while your jointer languished -- lovely word,
languished -- in the back of said van.
I think I even read about it somewhere. g

A.J.