ARRRGGGGGHHHHHHHHHH (Pet peave rant)

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Since it's been mentioned twice so far in this thread,............. Do some of you folks know you can go into your UserCP and choose to view 40 posts per page?

Sure beats hitting the "next page" button every few posts.

NOT SO SERIOUS :)smile:)

And while I'm posting again......... I think some of the wisk comments earlier were TOTALLY out of line! It's not easy being left handed and it's sure as hell not easy using tools and utensils designed for right handed users and the wisk is a perfect example! It took years for me to master using a right handed wisk with my left hand because I LOVE pankakes and those making light of left and right handed wisks should walk a mile in a lefties shoes before making fun of the left handed wisks...... they are good utensils!

I do use both left and right handed wisks however, depending on which side of the equator I'm on, has something to do with the direction tornadoes, typhoons and hurricanes rotate or something!
 
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You have got to be kidding me?

<joke mode on:>

I didn't have time to read through all the pages so I just read the first three posts to formulate my comment.

Here is my comment,

Me thimks y'all need to get a life beyond this forum. You might be surprised by what you find if you open your eyes and take a good look around.



Let's break this one down 5 years on the site, 10,000 posts= too much time on your hands.

One year and a month on the site, 2,200 + posts= do you ever sleep?


Thus ends the lesson for the day.


<joke mode off>
 
Gin N' Tonic said:
<joke mode on:>

I didn't have time to read through all the pages so I just read the first three posts to formulate my comment.

Here is my comment,

Me thimks y'all need to get a life beyond this forum. You might be surprised by what you find if you open your eyes and take a good look around.



Let's break this one down 5 years on the site, 10,000 posts= too much time on your hands.

One year and a month on the site, 2,200 + posts= do you ever sleep?


Thus ends the lesson for the day.


<joke mode off>
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YES... I do sleep....... Once a week or so..:biggrin:
 
Sometimes I wish it was 100

Texatdurango said:
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Since it's been mentioned twice so far in this thread,............. Do some of you folks know you can go into your UserCP and choose to view 40 posts per page?

Sure beats hitting the "next page" button every few posts.

SNIP
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I really never thought about it before, So I paid very close attention to just what I do with long threads while reading this one. I first read the whole first page (Well at least most of it) then read the last page, again most of it. Now, after all that if I have managed to formulate a response I would share it. Which would look similar to this post.

I see the rehashing thing sort of like how face to face conversations go. sometimes things need to be chewed more than once for good digestion.

In other cases I know I have started a thread with the intent to get as many repeat posts as possible. some of them I have actually kept a vote from the replies. I do this specifically to get the groups overall #1 opinion. I have done this in regard to selecting a new lathe. making a pen that I wanted the group involved in making. and a few other issues. At the very least, re talking or thinking a point is not necessarily a bad thing. In fact I find this group incredibly in sync in regard to how to get things done. What sort of equipment is recommended and in regard to what works and what does not. Yes there are options but for the most part all options that I see recommended work and work well. In other groups that I visit that have to do with completely unrelated things. comments vary all the way to completely opposites and most are information that needs to be ignored. It has caused me to appreciate how tight knit and well communicated this group is.
 
I will often reply with an answer that I know has already been given. To me it is just a way of adding to the validity of that particular answer....... kind of like a vote.

Perhaps someone has already stated this as I haven't read the entire thread. I don't have that kind of time but I do have a few seconds to give my .02
 
There's another thing to consider when several folk respond with essentially the same answer.

3 folks may respond with using BLO on the CA finish, but they may write it in three different ways. One of those ways may click with the OP, while the others don't. Plus, there may be detail differences that are important.
 
DurocShark said:
There's another thing to consider when several folk respond with essentially the same answer.

3 folks may respond with using BLO on the CA finish, but they may write it in three different ways. One of those ways may click with the OP, while the others don't. Plus, there may be detail differences that are important.
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And this *IS* something that was stated earlier, but I worded it differently! :tongue::tongue::tongue:
 
Texatdurango said:
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Since it's been mentioned twice so far in this thread,............. Do some of you folks know you can go into your UserCP and choose to view 40 posts per page?

Sure beats hitting the "next page" button every few posts.

NOT SO SERIOUS :)smile:)

And while I'm posting again......... I think some of the wisk comments earlier were TOTALLY out of line! It's not easy being left handed and it's sure as hell not easy using tools and utensils designed for right handed users and the wisk is a perfect example! It took years for me to master using a right handed wisk with my left hand because I LOVE pankakes and those making light of left and right handed wisks should walk a mile in a lefties shoes before making fun of the left handed wisks...... they are good utensils!

I do use both left and right handed wisks however, depending on which side of the equator I'm on, has something to do with the direction tornadoes, typhoons and hurricanes rotate or something!
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Not to mention the expense us lefties have to got through when we hunt and hunt for and finally find a good set of left handed screwdrivers...then pay a premium price for said tools!
 
That is why it is nice to be ambidextrous. I shoot either arm equally I know that If I was going choose I would shoot lefty but the guns are much more expensive.

By the way horses and ponies are measured in hands (4 inches per hand) up to the shoulder

On a serious note though....

I understand where Ron is coming from with as random question thrown in I am guilty of not reading all the post before posting and I realized that I posted something nearly identical to a post a few up. The entire thing witha formum is that it will happen especially if you are short on time. I agree that there can be value added to a post by everyone contributing and bringing up valuable insight
 
Pet Peeve

Now if you want another pet peeve and one that will go along those lines try this one out. I hate it when someone asks a question (and this happens on alot of sites) and people take the time to answer (maybe sometimes repeated Ron) and the person who asked this question never responds in any way shape or form. Now no one knows if our help was any value , no one knows if the help was understood and worse no thank you!! I probably have fallen to this at times but I do try to acknowledge the answers or post my findings. At least when asking a question respond in some form or fashion. OK I emptied my email box, I know I am going to get letters:rolleyes:
 
Well, John, usually around here enough folks jump in that it becomes a good conversation even if the OP never gets back to us.

I'm always learning, even from the most unexpected places. Shoot, I probably learn the most from those odd nooks and crannies!
 
DurocShark said:
Well, John, usually around here enough folks jump in that it becomes a good conversation even if the OP never gets back to us.

I'm always learning, even from the most unexpected places. Shoot, I probably learn the most from those odd nooks and crannies!
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Don

I agree and that is why I know I won't stop asking and also adding my 2 cents when I can because alot of times others are helped by questions asked by others. Maybe they are afraid to ask thinking it is too trivial a question or some other reason. But with that said it is also nice to hear back that there was enough info within that response for the original poster to get what they wanted. For that was the intent of the question in the first place. Just a petpeeve of mine. Others may not find it bothersome but I see this alot on other sites too. Here there are alot of meembers looking in and other sites not as many so when a question is asked it is more direct.
 
mick said:
Not to mention the expense us lefties have to got through when we hunt and hunt for and finally find a good set of left handed screwdrivers...then pay a premium price for said tools!
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Hey, I sell left handed pen blanks and don't even charge extra for them. Maybe I should start?
 
Hey I think I accidently bought some left handed pen blanks. :biggrin:That has to be the reason my last cigar pen had the longer blank on top. I turned it right to left instead of left to right. Boy am I glad It wasnt me after all.:rolleyes: Ill have to get on Ed and dawn to better mark them there funny left handed blanks.:wink:
 
For you lefties out there, don't fall victim to these so called "left handed" blanks, it's just a way to get more money from you! All you have to do is chuck a right handed blank up backwards and you are good to go.
 
Texatdurango said:
For you lefties out there, don't fall victim to these so called "left handed" blanks, it's just a way to get more money from you! All you have to do is chuck a right handed blank up backwards and you are good to go.
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Do you have to stand on the opposite side of the lathe?
 
Gin N' Tonic said:
<joke mode on:>

I didn't have time to read through all the pages so I just read the first three posts to formulate my comment.

Here is my comment,

Me thimks y'all need to get a life beyond this forum. You might be surprised by what you find if you open your eyes and take a good look around.



Let's break this one down 5 years on the site, 10,000 posts= too much time on your hands.

One year and a month on the site, 2,200 + posts= do you ever sleep?


Thus ends the lesson for the day.


<joke mode off>
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Do you ever take your own advise?
 
Noew, who the heck really read 102 post, Really, really. Like yougot nothing better to do? I think post 101 is right if read all of these post then it's time to go do something. Amen!
 
phillywood said:
Ron, I hope you ae happy now by starting this. I think you fianlly got the attention you needed.
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Happy? How is that relavent at all to anything? You make it sound like i started some sort of war or something. You hope I am happy?

I got a super sweet PM from a member of this site that i REALLY REALLY look up to. It was a PM about this very thread in fact, and he totally agreed with my OP. I won't say this persons name, but he is a highly respected IAP member... So yeah, to me that was pretty cool! And no matter how many people came on here and cracked jokes, I still think this was a valid thread, and stand behind the OP.

I didn't need this thread to gain attention, in fact that has nothing to do with me starting this thread. I felt like griping about something that bothers me. I did just that, and as usual, it caused a big debate and here we are.

And believe it or not, some of us actually do read ALL the posts to very very LONG threads, which leads me to the OP..........................................


Imagine reading a highly technical thread about, well, threading. Let's say it is 12 pages long, and 6 of those pages are silly remarks or replies made from people who didn't read the entire thread and are trying to fill in the blanks as they go. Would it not be beneficial to everyone involved to not have to read thru the silliness to get to the meat and potatos?

On this site, and other similar forums, words can be twisted or mis-read easily. I am not trying to stop people having fun, or asking questions, or trying to help out or anything similar. In fact, I highly doubt anyone will change their posting habits due to my complaint, but complaining about it did make me feel better, So yeah, I guess i am happy about my post!
 
I am confused... Do you agree, or disagree? Here, you said:::


phillywood said:
Ron, I hope you ae happy now by starting this. I think you fianlly got the attention you needed.
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Which would lead one to believe that don't like this thread, and believe it was a bad idea for me to post it at all...

But then there is this comment:::



phillywood said:
Ron, you can tell your wife rub my head for good luck instead of your tommy. but, overall you maybe accepted to the IAP this times.

Hey, you other guys, give the poor man a break, he took toomuch beating in the ARRRGGGGGHHHHHHHHHH (Pet peave rant). He doesn't deserve this.
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Which would lead one to believe that you are trying to back me up. Doesn't much matter to me either way, I was just curious...
 
phillywood said:
Noew, who the heck really read 102 post, Really, really. Like yougot nothing better to do? I think post 101 is right if read all of these post then it's time to go do something. Amen!
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who the heck really read 102 post, I did, from left handed turning and whisking, to yellow socks, to dead horses, big horses, mini horses, mini ponies, measuring horses, etc. etc.

Really, really yes


Like yougot nothing better to do? maybe I do, maybe I don't--don't judge me, be thorough in your research or move on I guess is how I see it. As I've said before, it is all about choices.
 
RAdams said:
I am confused... Do you agree, or disagree? Here, you said:::

Which would lead one to believe that don't like this thread, and believe it was a bad idea for me to post it at all...

But then there is this comment:::

Which would lead one to believe that you are trying to back me up. Doesn't much matter to me either way, I was just curious...
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Ron, We all love you here man, I was just joking to get you laugh a little for whatever was bothering you lately, but I think it didn't come across that way and you did get offended a little which was not intended to do so. I do agree with you that sometimes the main subject gets lost in the silly comments and crackups. But, please don't take my joking serious and think that I was trying to get on you for this postings.
Yougot a valid point and even here some of the posts are valid telling you of their time restraint for reading the entire post. On the other hands, what can you do? they will do what they think is right to do and unless moderators delete it then it's not going to get any better. I am hoping the main point was made by your OP and members try to be more watchful of their posts.
I am with you, and don't take any of jokes seriously.
BTW, you can tell that i read the entire thread too.
 
hunter-27 said:
OK, I read all 102 posts in this thread, and in summary I'd say this:

GO TURN SOMETHING!!!!!!!!
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So, I haven't got my lathe yet, unless doors of heaven open up and one my relative drop one down for me, but since you didn't cspecify what to turn then I am doing my share and turning members interests here,heheheheh.
 
I am new to this forum this is only my second post. I was ROFL which is a bad thing considering people at work are wondering what kind of bid I am working on? Anyways it good to know that people can have fun doing what they love to do. Isn't that the point?
 
hunter-27 said:
who the heck really read 102 post, I did, from left handed turning and whisking, to yellow socks, to dead horses, big horses, mini horses, mini ponies, measuring horses, etc. etc.

Really, really yes


Like yougot nothing better to do? maybe I do, maybe I don't--don't judge me, be thorough in your research or move on I guess is how I see it. As I've said before, it is all about choices.
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Landon, CCCCCCCCCCCCaaaaaaaaaaaaallllllllllllllllllllllllmmmmmmmmmmmmm down buddy we are just having fun, you think I haven't read the whole thing, I have. You need to come down to San Antonio, and take avacation and get away form the cold weather. then if I know youare comming I borrow someone's lathe and well turn pens and have Margaritas. Then I may drive you to Geaorge town where GEarge Bush Sr. own the land and mybe you can hunt some deer for our pens (Horns that it is, can't cast the meat)
 
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I'm calm, no harm no foul, I should have included this: :biggrin: so as not to have any confusion:wink:.

Landon
 
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