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30th April 2006, 12:24 AM
Thread: A few words on two antivirus programs...
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I can see what you're saying but when program...
I can see what you're saying but when program that is my main defence against serious attacks and I never here a peep out of it, it gets me wondering what it's doing.
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29th April 2006, 11:06 PM
Thread: Fine woodworking Web site
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I did but it says I have to enter a customer...
I did but it says I have to enter a customer number
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29th April 2006, 11:04 PM
Thread: A few words on two antivirus programs...
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While I'm on this for those that don't know. It...
While I'm on this for those that don't know. It seems that more viruses get onto peoples systems from surfing the net than through emails. A good thing to do is empty your "temporary internet files...
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29th April 2006, 10:49 PM
Thread: A few words on two antivirus programs...
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Oh ya... and I'll be rebuilding my laptop from...
Oh ya... and I'll be rebuilding my laptop from scratch tomorrow - it's something I've been planning for a while anyways so tonights test was worth the risk.:D
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29th April 2006, 10:41 PM
Thread: A few words on two antivirus programs...
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A few words on two antivirus programs...
As of late there has been a couple of threads on anti virus programs and it seem unanimous that most don't like Norton's and most like AVG. I already run Norton's with out any problems so I thought...
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Safe until hackers find away to exploit that,...
Safe until hackers find away to exploit that, which will occur far sooner than later. A new exploit that non of the antiwhatever programs will pickup. The little convenience that it might give me...
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29th April 2006, 09:19 PM
Thread: Fine woodworking Web site
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I had a look and either I've missed something or...
I had a look and either I've missed something or the website says I already have to have a subscription for the magazine to get the one year online
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27th April 2006, 07:53 PM
Thread: jobs in the industry
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A bit of an update on what I said earlier. The...
A bit of an update on what I said earlier. The fellow I was talking about going to the shop in Toowoomba is starting at 35000/year but is expecting, though he doesn't know when, to have his salary...
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25th April 2006, 09:50 PM
Thread: jobs in the industry
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Trust me I know all about tree work - did a few...
Trust me I know all about tree work - did a few years with my brother, It's f()cking hard work.
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25th April 2006, 08:25 PM
Thread: jobs in the industry
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Joking - what's an even bigger joke is I make...
Joking - what's an even bigger joke is I make less.
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25th April 2006, 08:22 PM
Thread: jobs in the industry
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I'm in the same position as you - I want...
I'm in the same position as you - I want something different. Difference is I've done what you want to do and I know its crap. The other thing you have to be thinking of is, take a look around most...
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25th April 2006, 03:55 PM
Thread: jobs in the industry
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If yer baffled about that you'll love this story...
If yer baffled about that you'll love this story then. I worked at another shop with a fellow. He was telling me that when he was taking his appreticeship the tafe school had a poster up on the...
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25th April 2006, 03:09 PM
Thread: jobs in the industry
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Furniture makers make no money but like what they...
Furniture makers make no money but like what they do, but they don't hire help cause they make no money. Cabinet makers make no money and hate what they do. These are generalities so there'll be a...
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23rd April 2006, 09:34 PM
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You can come over to my house and listen to 23...
You can come over to my house and listen to 23 different versions of Amazing Grace if you'd like (you'll have to bring your own crate of tissues though). Some people collect tools I collect...
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21st April 2006, 11:40 PM
Thread: Are you part of the purple circle?
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Now cut out some eye holes and put the table...
Now cut out some eye holes and put the table cloth over your head. Wait till late at night and go join the others out in a dark field for a good ol boys purple circle meetin
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21st April 2006, 11:33 PM
Thread: Are you part of the purple circle?
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The Purple Circle sounds disgusting and perverted...
The Purple Circle sounds disgusting and perverted - how do I sign up!
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You can't ghost a raid 1 drive? Is that because...
You can't ghost a raid 1 drive? Is that because Ghost refuses? Can't see why it would matter since all they are is mirrored drives. Which in that case if you take an image of one drive you also...
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20th April 2006, 11:07 PM
Thread: Advice on scroll chucks
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One thing the VM has that the supernova doesn't...
One thing the VM has that the supernova doesn't is use an allen key instead of a proprietary chuck key. If you have ever tried to grab hold of a deep vessel from the inside with a chuck where you...
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You're thinking of drwtsn32.exe which is the Dr...
You're thinking of drwtsn32.exe which is the Dr Watson program. All the virus sights were listing drwatson32.exe as a trojan that logs key stokes. One of the main reasons I won't ever do any online...
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Does anyone use a backup software for burning to...
Does anyone use a backup software for burning to cd. I've got a lot of stuff that changes all the time and I don't want to have to go through everything manually. It would be nice to burn to cd but...
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I've not used ghost for a regular backup but that...
I've not used ghost for a regular backup but that might change. I have a clean ghost image for my pc but not the laptop.
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Oh Bugga
Bugga wasn't exactly what I said at the time but it was close ;)
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17th April 2006, 02:27 PM
Thread: Maktec Are They Part Of The Makita Group?
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Chinese made makita - says right on the box
Chinese made makita - says right on the box
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17th April 2006, 12:14 AM
Thread: Proud Father of twins (rocking chairs)
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That maybe the case here but in Canada cats are a...
That maybe the case here but in Canada cats are a bit more expensive and the ferel ones are a bit skinny so it may only be a 8 course meal
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16th April 2006, 09:03 PM
Thread: Anyone know about the banking here
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I hear what you're saying but this employer has a...
I hear what you're saying but this employer has a checkered past that I found out about early this week. He tried to screw his employees out of their super. It was only found when an ex employee...
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16th April 2006, 01:01 PM
Thread: Dewalt 18V Circ and Recip saws
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Depends on your budget. Got lots of cash then go...
Depends on your budget. Got lots of cash then go for it. Good 240v equipment will last at least 10 years, much longer depending on how much you use them and how well you look after them. Cordless...
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15th April 2006, 09:24 PM
Thread: Proud Father of twins (rocking chairs)
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I think chairman is more than capable of...
I think chairman is more than capable of answering the question of justifying the price but I'd like to add something to it. My father was one of John Deeres and Massey Fergusons best salesmen in the...
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15th April 2006, 08:46 PM
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I didn't read the post, I'm only responding to...
I didn't read the post, I'm only responding to the title. Not because I'm arrogant, I'm just too lazy to read it... No mistakes don't = poor workmanship. All craftsmen make mistakes. A good craftmen...
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15th April 2006, 08:18 PM
Thread: Anyone know about the banking here
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Anyone know about the banking here
I'm not in a good mood... I just checked my account and have found that my pay from my employer hasn't gone into my bank account yet and I have absolutley nothing in it to last till turesday, and!...
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13th April 2006, 09:51 PM
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I'll swap ya you teach me some funky driving...
I'll swap ya you teach me some funky driving skills and I'll teach ya anything you want to know about woodwork....
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13th April 2006, 09:48 PM
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I can spot a machine cut dovetail a mile away,...
I can spot a machine cut dovetail a mile away, without my glasses! They are sterile and lack anything that would make a piece interesting. The first pic shows that someone made a reasonable attempt...
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11th April 2006, 10:45 PM
Thread: Brisbane Wood Show
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I'll be lookin to make it there also
I'll be lookin to make it there also
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11th April 2006, 08:00 PM
Thread: Stanley 69
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Haven't got one, would love one but I don't want...
Haven't got one, would love one but I don't want to pay the high price one would cost. They're somewaht rare and the price reflects that. But I'd say if you have one and do a lot of period...
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9th April 2006, 06:39 PM
Thread: Wongo's BBQ
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I read the shirt wongo has on and look at the...
I read the shirt wongo has on and look at the very sparse cinder block walls in the back ground (noting the absence of windows) and was wondering if it was visiting day at the Sydney prison
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9th April 2006, 06:36 PM
Thread: Wongo's BBQ
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Well thats firkin weird. I have a laptop that I...
Well thats firkin weird. I have a laptop that I was originally opening this thread when IE shut down with out warning. Started IE up again and tried to open this thread again - sure enough it shuts...
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8th April 2006, 09:36 PM
Thread: PET PEEVES & GRIPES
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Since this is the woodturning section... My pet...
Since this is the woodturning section... My pet peeve is having to buy handled chisels. I'm a firkin woodturner, I'll make my own!
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2nd April 2006, 10:33 PM
Thread: epoxy clean up
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I would try a bit of vinegar on what ever wood I...
I would try a bit of vinegar on what ever wood I needed to clean up first before I started the gluing up. Let a few drops sit over night and see what happens.
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2nd April 2006, 10:17 PM
Thread: epoxy clean up
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Using acetone thins the epoxy allowing easier...
Using acetone thins the epoxy allowing easier clean up but that allows it to be absorbed further into the skin.
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2nd April 2006, 10:04 PM
Thread: epoxy clean up
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Most of the chemicals that are recommended for...
Most of the chemicals that are recommended for clean up are pretty toxic so maybe try putting some polyurethane on a piece of wood and try some vinegar. Being that vinegar is a weak acid (and quite...
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1st April 2006, 11:18 AM
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ANyone heard of a very high end furniture shop in Toowoomba
A guy at the shop the other day was talking about a shop that makes furniture that is of a very very VERY! high end quality. Guys first name is David and the shop is in Toowoomba but that's about all...
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30th March 2006, 11:11 PM
Thread: epoxy clean up
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epoxy clean up
Anyone that has used epoxy knows that the clean up can be a big pain in the ####. Using acetone or some other extrememly toxic solvent to smear it around is not always good idea. Personally I won't...
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26th March 2006, 02:58 PM
Thread: Ladies and Gentlemen: Time please.
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Someone fill me in on this one. Did someone...
Someone fill me in on this one. Did someone whack the crockmeister.
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26th March 2006, 02:56 PM
Thread: Ladies and Gentlemen: Time please.
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Aw crap! I've got to log in more often, I missed...
Aw crap! I've got to log in more often, I missed most of the blowout it looks like. I started distancing myself from bat when he started going off about home defence.
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25th March 2006, 10:48 AM
Thread: career path? courses? $$$?
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Yes there are jobs that pay much more (especially...
Yes there are jobs that pay much more (especially onsite work) but much more is expected from you. Extremely long work days that can run into weeks. Bosses that think yelling louder will fix it. By...
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24th March 2006, 10:28 PM
Thread: career path? courses? $$$?
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Not sure where you get that info but I have yet...
Not sure where you get that info but I have yet to see a well payed cabinetmaker/joiner. It's a crap trade run by idiots that are the first in thier family to walk up right. How much a person earns...
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24th March 2006, 10:02 PM
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Haven't had to work with vinyl wrapped doors here...
Haven't had to work with vinyl wrapped doors here (have worked a lot with them in Canada) but have worked a fair amount with 2 pac and for me I find the. The 2 pac is a harder coating and seems to...
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20th March 2006, 07:41 AM
Thread: unwanted visitor
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Just watching sunrise talk about it. Hope your...
Just watching sunrise talk about it. Hope your kite string is up to it Mick. We'll all be thinking about you and hoping and yours well.
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20th March 2006, 07:39 AM
Thread: unwanted visitor
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With your back to the wind you should be able to...
With your back to the wind you should be able to knock the ball half way across australia
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18th March 2006, 10:52 AM
Thread: Re-installing Windoze
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I would recommend you invest in a program such as...
I would recommend you invest in a program such as Norton Ghost. I use it to reinstall my HDD if I suspect it's corrupt. What would normally take me a day to do is done in less than 30 mins with...
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9th March 2006, 07:29 PM
Thread: Simple Carving Question
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A router plane and or small scrapers would be...
A router plane and or small scrapers would be what I would be looking at