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22nd January 2008, 11:41 PM
Thread: Woodwork al fresco
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Welcome to the outdoors, Derek! Your verandah's...
Welcome to the outdoors, Derek! Your verandah's looking a bit like mine.
With our fresh windy weather, you'll find the biggest PITA is that the floaty shavings from your planes tend to float much... -
13th January 2008, 10:14 AM
Thread: Missing Vowels
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Imbibing gin in Illinois is illicit.
Imbibing gin in Illinois is illicit.
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13th December 2007, 08:51 AM
Thread: eBay experience - Am I crazy?
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Derek That looks like a rip-off to me. That...
Derek
That looks like a rip-off to me. That plane is not "...ready for immediate use..." The photos don't show the significant defects and the description is, at the very least, misleading.
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16th November 2007, 09:13 PM
Thread: B&D Workmate style Benches
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I've owned a B&D Workmate for well over 30 years....
I've owned a B&D Workmate for well over 30 years. It's a really useful bit of kit. Until quite recently it was the only bench I possessed and it served me well.
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6th November 2007, 06:41 PM
Thread: Unfortunate names
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One of my son's mates at primary school was a kid...
One of my son's mates at primary school was a kid named Jose (pronounced, of course: Hosay).
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5th November 2007, 06:44 PM
Thread: Unfortunate names
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There used to be a firm of lawyers in England...
There used to be a firm of lawyers in England called Doolittle and Dally and a real estate agent called Gascoigne Pees.
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5th November 2007, 10:28 AM
Thread: Unfortunate names
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I knew a bloke called Horace Morris. His wife's...
I knew a bloke called Horace Morris. His wife's name was (no kidding!) Doris.
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3rd November 2007, 01:09 PM
Thread: Boom Times in W.A
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metalfabricator You should be able to find...
metalfabricator
You should be able to find advertised jobs on the internet. Try Googling "mining jobs in WA".
Flying "up there" isn't a viable option. Most of the recruiting is handled by... -
28th October 2007, 10:58 AM
Thread: Boxed Stanley #4
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Craig $110.00 for a Stanley #4 is way too...
Craig
$110.00 for a Stanley #4 is way too much. Even if it's in very good condition, it will likely need some tuning and fettling.
$48.00 is probably more like it - provided all the parts are... -
10th October 2007, 02:44 PM
Thread: Cost of crapiarta!
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You're probably right but then .... why would you...
You're probably right but then .... why would you ask?
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10th October 2007, 02:42 PM
Thread: Best looking youing lady around
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Congratulations, Grandad! :2tsup:
Congratulations, Grandad! :2tsup:
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27th September 2007, 01:37 PM
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Bob Thanks for this. We're quite used to...
Bob
Thanks for this. We're quite used to seeing expert tutorials from you, of course, but this one is really timely. I am going to be making a saw vice over the coming weekend and then attempting... -
21st September 2007, 01:58 PM
Thread: The Code of Practice
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Ding, I'm impressed! This is very good work...
Ding, I'm impressed! This is very good work (short, too!). Have a greenie!
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20th September 2007, 05:20 PM
Thread: The Code of Practice
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Er, wha? Expressions like ; 'In and of...
Er, wha?
Expressions like ; 'In and of itself', for example?
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20th September 2007, 02:25 PM
Thread: The Code of Practice
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1. Depends on what said bloke does and who finds...
1. Depends on what said bloke does and who finds out (nudge, nudge, wink, wink).
2. Nah.
3. Nah. Appeals process? Sounds a bit too chap-like to me.
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12th September 2007, 10:31 PM
Thread: Hand Planes
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Great stuff, Mike. They look as if they're having...
Great stuff, Mike. They look as if they're having a good time.
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28th August 2007, 07:15 PM
Thread: Farmer's bull
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Quite right. And in fact the entire scene...
Quite right. And in fact the entire scene appears in an early chapter of that epic tale: "The Rip In The Fabric Of The Universe". :D
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28th August 2007, 02:50 PM
Thread: Farmer's bull
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:2tsup: That's one of my favourites too, Joe....
:2tsup: That's one of my favourites too, Joe. The hotel clerk in that scene was played by Graham Stark. He appeared in several Pink Panther movies. One of the best deadpan comedy actors.
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22nd August 2007, 12:19 AM
Thread: Motivation
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Which is entirely appropriate since the said Mr C...
Which is entirely appropriate since the said Mr C was a major contributor to both of the sections in question. :wink:
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17th August 2007, 05:11 PM
Thread: Motivation
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Well ..... I'm with you, Mr C. On the floor of...
Well ..... I'm with you, Mr C.
On the floor of our bedroom is a small stack of jarrah boards. Several of them have been jointed, edge-joined and planed smooth. They will form the top of a small... -
17th August 2007, 03:30 PM
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Fair dinkum, Bob, that's nearly spot on. You've...
Fair dinkum, Bob, that's nearly spot on. You've made one small blue - just enough to prove you're not dinky-di. If you hadn't we'd all be worrying that ya not a real septic but instead an Aussie...
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14th August 2007, 06:51 PM
Thread: A&R - Arrogance & Rapacity??
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Very probably. :( I guess the point is that...
Very probably. :(
I guess the point is that the big retailers will succeed. Their generic branding strategy will work for them (they may not succeed totally in reducing their offerings to Brand... -
14th August 2007, 02:43 PM
Thread: A&R - Arrogance & Rapacity??
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It actually goes a bit further than line fees and...
It actually goes a bit further than line fees and de-listing. The two major supermarket chains are pushing their "own brand" or generic product lines very hard. The feedback to their suppliers is:...
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13th August 2007, 10:16 AM
Thread: Help me with my handtool shopping list!
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Dion FWIW, here's my contribution: Planes:...
Dion
FWIW, here's my contribution:
Planes: I've got quite a few, including Terry Gordon's original smoother and his new A55 smoother. They are both superbly well-designed and made and they do a... -
13th August 2007, 09:51 AM
Thread: The Code of Practice
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...If you can get to my place before about 7.30...
...If you can get to my place before about 7.30 pm WA time this evening, there might be a drop or two left of the bottle of Avon Brae '99 shiraz I opened last night. Bewdiful!!:2tsup:
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12th August 2007, 06:00 PM
Thread: The Code of Practice
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Er.... fellas I reckon the last four posts...
Er.... fellas
I reckon the last four posts come very close to Code violations. :oo: I'm not even sure which bit of The Code we might be close to violating but arguing about bloody filenames and... -
12th August 2007, 01:46 PM
Thread: The Code of Practice
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Cliff, I'm wrong, you're not, after all, a...
Cliff,
I'm wrong, you're not, after all, a smartarse :roll: . This is because you're wrong, too. :p Having had another look (because I couldn't recall writing 10 versions of the A5-sized Code) at... -
12th August 2007, 10:48 AM
Thread: Work Bench
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You might also like to refer to the following...
You might also like to refer to the following section from The Code of Practice:
5.12.1. A bloke’s bench can be purchased complete but it is recommended that a bloke build his own bench which can... -
12th August 2007, 10:42 AM
Thread: The Code of Practice
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Cliff, you're right of course and therefore...
Cliff, you're right of course and therefore deserve to be appropriately acknowledged, publicly. (Smartarse :p ).
Yerrsss :no: :cool:
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11th August 2007, 12:11 PM
Thread: The Code of Practice
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To be honest, it doesn't bother me if someone...
To be honest, it doesn't bother me if someone wants to edit and amend the emailed version.
You can't prevent it from happening and, anyway, who's to say that the amendments might not be... -
11th August 2007, 11:46 AM
Thread: Second Time Around!
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Looks good, Bob. Well done!
Looks good, Bob. Well done!
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11th August 2007, 11:16 AM
Thread: The Code of Practice
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Not too long, I imagine. :~ But we'll know,...
Not too long, I imagine. :~ But we'll know, won't we? There is only one Code of Practice! :;
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10th August 2007, 07:48 PM
Thread: The Code of Practice
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Amazing! That's the first time I've heard of an...
Amazing! That's the first time I've heard of an email circulating where I know how it originated. :)
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10th August 2007, 11:38 AM
Thread: The Code of Practice
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IMPORTANT NOTICE - Code update
As advertised, here is the latest update to The Code.
It includes:
- on page 5, a new para: 5.7.4 'Further Note', under Warning Signs,
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9th August 2007, 11:22 PM
Thread: The Code of Practice
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Groggy, You're right, of course. The outside is...
Groggy, You're right, of course. The outside is undoubtedly both the logical and the sensible place for the notice. (Smartarse!) :D
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9th August 2007, 11:09 PM
Thread: The Code of Practice
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First of all, it's clear from the length, prose...
First of all, it's clear from the length, prose style and tenor of the foregoing post that Shane the Wild Westralian Dingo has regained control of his computer from the imposter. This is a...
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8th August 2007, 08:09 PM
Thread: The Code of Practice
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I've only just recovered after originally reading...
I've only just recovered after originally reading this extract from the Wild Westralian Dingo's recent post. I read it several hours ago and, in the period since, I've had a bit of a lie down and a...
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8th August 2007, 07:52 PM
Thread: ABS Releases more useless Stats
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I agree with Alex and a couple of the others....
I agree with Alex and a couple of the others. Dazzler hasn't said anything racist.
Metal Head, you should be careful about citing Akermanis as an exemplar of freedom of speech. Most of what he... -
8th August 2007, 02:55 PM
Thread: Saying Hello.
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Welcome aboard, Inspector. You live in a...
Welcome aboard, Inspector. You live in a beautiful part of the world. My wife's sister lives in Vancouver . We've spent a bit of time there. Great place, BC. The only minor drawback is the rain....
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8th August 2007, 01:42 PM
Thread: To upgrade or not
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In that case, I'm not going to buy it, so there!...
In that case, I'm not going to buy it, so there! Yah, boo, sucks!! :p
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8th August 2007, 01:26 PM
Thread: Biscuits in MDF?
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And this would be a problem because.....? :?
And this would be a problem because.....? :?
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8th August 2007, 01:22 PM
Thread: ABS Releases more useless Stats
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You're right, of course, but there's nothing new...
You're right, of course, but there's nothing new about the phenomenon of materialism and status-consciousness. I can clearly recall asking my Dad what he meant when he used the expression "keeping up...
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6th August 2007, 06:50 PM
Thread: Is this web page too big?
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Major You've done a great job. Thye website...
Major
You've done a great job. Thye website looks good - I like the black background. The hand plane restoration pages are excellent. The thumbnails are just the right size and the detailed... -
6th August 2007, 06:40 PM
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I'm not so sure it says that at all! It certainly...
I'm not so sure it says that at all! It certainly says something about my old boss's turn of phrase, though.
You know what they say about consultants:
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6th August 2007, 06:23 PM
Thread: Where would you visit in Australia?
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I reckon the list of "Big Things" that BM posted...
I reckon the list of "Big Things" that BM posted would be a really good tour of Oz. I've seen a few of them. My favourites:-
The Big Ram at Wagin - it's a seriously impressive merino.
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6th August 2007, 06:07 PM
Thread: The Code of Practice
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Linden You've posed quite an interesting...
Linden
You've posed quite an interesting series of problems, mate.
Y'see, if you had followed the evolution of the Code as it has evolved, then you wouldn't be in any doubt as to Wendy and... -
6th August 2007, 11:22 AM
Thread: F1 Bad Sportsmanship Award for the year
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Don't be too hard on Mark Webber. Aside from the...
Don't be too hard on Mark Webber. Aside from the ongoing problems with his car(s), have a think about this:
Several years ago, I recall reading some comments made by Innes Ireland (for those who... -
6th August 2007, 11:12 AM
Thread: The Perth Wood Show (August 2007)
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I'll wear my UBeaut cap - so home in on that when...
I'll wear my UBeaut cap - so home in on that when you step through the entrance. However, be advised that the hat in question will be positioned a mere 1.73 metres above FFL (Finished Floor Level) so...
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3rd August 2007, 11:39 PM
Thread: The Rip in the Fabric of the Universe ...
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... the Captain's troubles had not ceased with...
... the Captain's troubles had not ceased with the latest immersion of the irritating O'Flatulence.
McAdam, the portly and loudly check-suited card profferor was still present, planted four-square... -
3rd August 2007, 10:51 AM
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My old boss had a gift for hitting the nail fair...
My old boss had a gift for hitting the nail fair on the head. We were talking about a bloke who was doing some consulting work for us (and making one helluva meal of it). My boss said:
"Be...