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    Default Unexpected delights or acts of kindness

    We have had a thread on dumping the gripes; what about the opposite?

    Here's a couple of recent ones IME.

    1. Last year I ordered a coarse benchstone from Stu of toolsfromjapan.com, but immediately followed up with an email to check whether it would do the job. Stu said no, recommended another which I accepted and the order was completed.

    Well after that Stu sent a phial of 36 grit Silicon Carbide powder cos he'd found this really was the only way of flattening the stone specified my orig. order (and clearly I was still on his books as having one from him). This came from Japan at no charge.

    2. Couple of days ago I offered to buy a Titan chisel from Col on the Marketplace subforum. The condition was no pitting on the back. He said a mate of his could drop it off and if I wasn't happy could return it no charge.

    So the chisel was in the letter box yesterday and in very good condition. Thanks again Col.

    There are others I could mention but this is enough from me for the moment.
    Cheers, Ern

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    Quote Originally Posted by rsser View Post
    We have had a thread on dumping the gripes; what about the opposite?

    There are others I could mention but this is enough from me for the moment.
    Ern,
    looks like good news doesn't rate anything like a rude or ignorant shop assistant.... grumpy old men ( I know I'm guilty like the rest..)

    Well,
    I would like to nominate a couple of forum treasures!

    1. RayG for his outstanding work on those saw making supplies.
    2. and what about TS and his group of merry men for their group purchase plane blade and chisel work.

    Regards,
    Peter

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    I bought the other chisel from Col and he offered same deal of returning it if not happy.
    He posted it before I paid and I am now waiting for it in the mail so to Col.

    Also to Thumbsucker, DJ and others involved in the plane blade order.
    Tom

    "It's good enough" is low aim

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    I don't drive any more and several forum members have stepped up to collect/deliver materials and tools etc. for me. I don't like asking for help; these blokes all volunteered their time and effort. One even risked life and limb to climb onto my shed roof and install a vent. I suspect one malingerer thinks he's covertly serving an apprenticeship under me...

    IanW made me a fabulous back saw which I really appreciate too. I will be writing a review of it in due course.

    Our illustrious leader and his band of merry men have to come in for some praise too. We all enjoy free participation here and are well looked after to boot.
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    Regards, Woodwould.

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    I can praise many a member

    Mini my 1st personal contact a router top off a triton

    Fletty answered my 1st call for help on the forum and since then ....well they are listed here. I hold him and his lovely wife in high regard.

    Pat who scores some real bargains which I am glad I have been able to be on the receiving end free and paid.......phiss me orf though when he SMS's he's at McJings 15mins away.

    Hughie and his amazing tools and wood

    RayG a surprise Swedish BS blade

    Woodlee and PTC for the fur off their dogs backs for LOML
    Woodlee for a special job done on a chuck and taper

    Munruben for so much and just being a good mate

    I_wanna_a_shed, Sawdust Maker, Bowl basher, Nz, Carver, Graemet, Mr Brush,

    Snowyskiesau/Geoff for some stools and MDF even if I had to crawl to Wongo's beat the carp out of him to get it Wongo,

    Cliff Rogers, Noel Watson, Bigshed, Fenderbelly,

    Allen From Wallen and his lovely wife who made LOML and I breakfast

    Wild Dingo who had me RRFLMAO when I need it most

    Hardenfast

    Of course the old fellows who sorry Wendy she isn't old moderate this forum.

    gee's nearly forgot Penpal, Rum Pig, hope I haven't forgot anyone Noel

    New it I did forget Greg Ward

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    Endorse praise to Helmut and DJ for their magnificent service to blade slaves.
    Cheers, Ern

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    Nice Beanie hat & some Oz woods that arrived in the post today.
    Thanks Ray & Sue

    A mate who lets me use his machines for jobs too big for my home shop.
    Thanks Andy

    My Missus who lets me spend way too much time in the workshop

    My Grandkids saying 'Love You Pop' when I leave to go home after a day looking after them.
    What you say & what people hear are not always the same thing.
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    Now if someone wishes to send me a new lathe - preferrably a Vicmarc 175 - I will write a tome of praise the likes of which none of you has ever seen!

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    LOL. Write to Mr S. Claus, North Pole.

    Let us know how you go.
    Cheers, Ern

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    3 cheers to Daniel of Carba-tec Melb (while elsewhere that retailer is taking a pasting).

    He spent ages on the phone with me recently to ensure I got the right replacement bags for the dusty. Threw in some good dust extraction advice as well.

    Checked that the bags and the vacuum wand could go with Auspost and gave me a discount for being a club member.
    Cheers, Ern

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    Quote Originally Posted by rsser View Post
    3 cheers to Daniel of Carba-tec Melb
    I agree and the rest of the staff is helpful too.


    Peter.

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    I would like thank Brett from Addictive who ordered a couple of Cambridge fountain pen kits for me. Then when I went to turn them realised I needed a "B" type mandrel and I didn't have one.

    So I searched all the pen sites in AU and no one had one listed. I rang Brett and he said he had one without a morse taper that fitted in a drill chuck that I could have and sent it in the post and had it next mail day. Great service.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Old-Biker-UK View Post
    Nice Beanie hat & some Oz woods that arrived in the post today.
    Thanks Ray & Sue

    A mate who lets me use his machines for jobs too big for my home shop.
    Thanks Andy

    My Missus who lets me spend way too much time in the workshop

    My Grandkids saying 'Love You Pop' when I leave to go home after a day looking after them.

    In return for a lovely Turtle shell Lucet Mark had sent Sue.

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    Acts of kindness.... and Neil putting up with the drivel I post on their excellent forum
    Whatever note you blow youre never more than a semitone away from the correct one....(Miles Davis)

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    The thoughts expressed to me from several Forum members after the recent passing of my mother earn my undying gratitude as extreme acts of kindness. Thanks everyone .
    To grow old is inevitable.... To grow up is optional

    Confidence, the feeling you have before you fully understand the situation.

    What could possibly go wrong.

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