Thread: Woodworking Quiz for Feb. 2nd 2005

The bit you hang the engine on?

HH.

At the blunt end!
(Or a goodlooking transvestite? )
Bye..

The total number of locomotives passing a particular place over a period of time in Scotland? This would be the total on a page in train spotters notebook.

The place where you go at the international airport when you are changing flights without leaving the airport is called a Transom Lounge.

P(sitting on the bit at the back of my boat as I type this)

it's at the opposite end of a boat from the mosnart.

Originally Posted by Gumby

it's at the opposite end of a boat from the mosnart.

In Flat or Sharp? I have synpathy for you.

A very rich person who owns Virgin Airlines.


Al

Originally Posted by bitingmidge

The place where you go at the international airport when you are changing flights without leaving the airport is called a Transom Lounge.

P(sitting on the bit at the back of my boat as I type this)

Are you siting there so no one will nick your boat, cant you just get a steering lock or something??

Al

money you pay to get yer tranny back :eek: :eek:

either an extremely good looking lady-boy...transome, or, it could be a lintel.

beejay1

Definition:
1. A horizontal crosspiece across a window or separating a door from a window over it.

2. A window above a door and hinged to a transom
(Also called transom window or transom light; A window or pane above a door, whether rectangular or arched (fanlight); also, a window that is hinged along its top edge.
Rectangular transoms and side lights are found in Greek Revival, Neoclassical styles)
Here are some examples... http://www.ontarioarchitecture.com/transom.htm

3. A horizontal dividing bar of wood or stone in a window. (deja vu????? :confused: )

4. A lintel.

Nautical terms.

5. Any of several transverse beams affixed to the sternpost of a wooden ship and forming part of the stern.

6. The aftermost transverse structural member in a steel ship, including the floor, frame, and beam assembly at the sternpost.

7. The stern of a square-sterned boat when it is a structural member.

8. The horizontal beam on a cross or gallows.

It's also...

9. a column in the New York Observer,

10. a downloadable font for a computer, &

11. a web site at Transom.org is an experiment in channeling new work and voices to public radio through the Internet....

Enough????

Dontcha hate sensible answers
(Sorry Cliff.)
A Transom is a box of pancakes stored at the back of the boat.

Originally Posted by Christopha

money you pay to get yer tranny back :eek: :eek:

Does he/she sing or dance or both?

P (just curious)

Gentlepersons all, thankyou for your many and very varied replies.
Mr Rogers gets the NOD for his very broad, very detailed and mostly boring answer.
Mr G.Umby gets the NOD for making me laugh the loudest and Mr. Midge gets the Shake for the strangest reply.
Well done all.