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   forestgirl | Nov 17, 2003 10:18am | #1

   Thanks for the heads-up Sarge!  I really enjoyed his finishing article a few months ago.  "beligerous conduct"  Ooooo, I like that word!  A cross between belligerent and dangerous?  Or maybe belligerent and areligious?  Whatever!--I think I understand, and that's scary!  [Now I'll take my elbow out of your ribs, LOL]

   forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl   ;-)

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   JeffKurtz | Nov 17, 2003 03:35pm | #2

   FG,

   Excellent word, just spelled wrong.  (Not a word Prospero's spell check recognizes.  Then again, that thing doesn't even recognize itself!)According to the OED:

   Belligerous  Waging war; belligerent.Since the OED also classifies the word as obsolete, and rare, we may infer that the user possesses a vocabulary on par with perhaps only 50 others, and is probably quite old.  Seems we have a scholar among us, a very old scholar.

   Jeff

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   RANGERP75R | Nov 17, 2003 08:27pm | #5

   Jeff

      "Seems we have a scholar among us, a very old scholar."

     And you forgot to mention "world traveled". It's just difficult to catch the scenery from the "cargo holes" of tramp steamers, "box cars" of freight trains and the rear of old dilapidated trucks surrounded by produce headed to market. I'm preparing an "ole Chevy" for my second "World Tour". I took a torch and cut the top off as I could not afford a convertible. Should be a much more en-lightened view the second time around. Just wonder if those European radio stations still broad-cast on AM frequency?

     As to the failure to spell belligerent and it's many off-springs I have made up (in true southern tradition), I was declared 3rd Grade spelling champ. I do not understand the finger being pointed directly at me. I would like to think that Mrs. Mayes (my third grade teacher) should share some of the blame. After all, she passed me even though that could have possibly been due to my extreme "good looks" and "southern charm".

     I'm not sure the "old" adage applies yet. I had a birthday somewhere back there but can't remember just when. I go the the mailbox daily and check to see if I received a Social Security Retirement check. As soon as it arrives, I have pin-pointed my age at 65 and all the shroud of mystery will be un-veiled. Life can still be simple.

   P.S. I'm on vacation this week and that could prove to be dangerous. ha..ha..

   Regards...

   sarge..jtProud member of the :  "I Rocked With ToolDoc Club" .... :>) 

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   forestgirl | Nov 17, 2003 08:29pm | #6

   Jeff -- all I can say is:  WOW!  I'm impressed, both with you for recognizing the word and with Sarge for using it correctly (very correctly, ha ha, with respect to our friend Richard).  I'll be darned, learn somethin' every day.forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl   ;-)

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   RANGERP75R | Nov 17, 2003 07:42pm | #3

   FG

      In the Slainte "tradition", I thought I might poke a little fun at Sgian while I had a clear shot. Since there is a 6 or 7 hour time difference I can usually catch him sleeping, teaching at the college or over-dosed on "haggis" and un-able to physically counter-punch. Since he moved back to the U.K., it has become simple to avoid retaliation. Even Lennox Lewis doesn't have a reach that far.

     But having relied on "guerilla" tactics all my life, I have prepared several escape routes just in case. ha..ha..

   Regards for a lovely day...

   sarge.jtProud member of the :  "I Rocked With ToolDoc Club" .... :>) 

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   Lar55 | Nov 17, 2003 07:46pm | #4

   Thanks Sarge for the notice.  Slainte must have been drinking Amstel Lights that day instead of the Guinness.

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   RANGERP75R | Nov 17, 2003 08:46pm | #7

   Lar

      I don't think those "chaps" ever quit drinking Guinness. I think the rule of thumb is on days that require a serious approach, they use about a third of glass of Guinness cut with two thirds Amstel Light. Like cutting polyurethene with mineral spirits to "dry it out quicker" for more efficient results. ha..ha..

   sarge..jtProud member of the :  "I Rocked With ToolDoc Club" .... :>) 

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   SgianDubh | Nov 18, 2003 03:01am | #8

   That guy Jones is the compleat  balloon (sic.) I wouldn't take a word he says seriously, especially if he's twittering aimlessly about woodworking subjects. I think I need a drink. Slainte.Website

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   RANGERP75R | Nov 18, 2003 03:33am | #9

   Sgian

      Yeah Jones is pretty in-compentent, but ever since he introduced that Euro short fence to me I've followed his work. You know that old adage, "Even an ole blind squirrel gets an acorn every once in awhile". ha..ha..

      Looking forward to the article. In lieu of an agents fee, I need some help. I asume that funny little sign in front of money in the British Isles means pounds. If I see f 1983 what is the equilvancy in U.S. dollars, or how much is the pound currently compared to the U.S. dollar as I can make the conversion.

      I was looking at that Sedgwick TA315 table-saw. It looks pretty good with the cast-iron slider and the larger horse motor. Had been eyeing a Rojek, but I took a shine to the Sedgwick. They may not make them for export as I haven't pursued it that far yet, but I am price shopping and think the price of it and the Rojek is similar.

     Hope all is well in "student world" and it is possible "we all could use a drink". Well, maybe I'll save it till after reading the article. It might ease the stress of watching that Jones fella in F & C magazine looking so serious about cutting dove-tails. If the sub-scribers only knew the rest of the story about that international refugee. ha..ha..

   sarge..jtProud member of the :  "I Rocked With ToolDoc Club" .... :>) 

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   Midnight | Nov 18, 2003 05:25am | #10

   Hey Sarge....

   I hope he's payin you to blaw that horn o' his.....

   ;)Mike Wallace

   Stay safe....Have fun

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   RANGERP75R | Nov 18, 2003 07:09am | #11

   Mike

      Standard agents fee is 10%. With the current exchange rate as it stands, that works out to a case of Guinness per article after luxury tax. Of course, I would do it for no charge to help stimulate the British economy if "Her Highness" would agree to shake hands with me without the "white" gloves. 

     So far she's not buying. Something about "tradition" and the saw-dust under-neath my finger-nails. ha..ha..

   sarge..jtProud member of the :  "I Rocked With ToolDoc Club" .... :>) 

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   Midnight | Nov 19, 2003 03:16am | #14

   Guiness....??....... don't tell me YOU like that stuff TOO Sarge...????????

   this side of the pond, we call it "Liquid Pickfords" (national furnature removers / hauliers).... so called 'cos 2 pints will "shift anything".... 3 will shift EVERYTHING..... you have been warned.....

   as for HRH......  och...... she's no loss.... hardly worth botherin with..

   IMHO....... anyone NOT willin t pose for the Knots callander (apron, toolbelt or otherwise) isn't worth botherin with...

   ;)Mike Wallace

   Stay safe....Have fun

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   RANGERP75R | Nov 19, 2003 04:11am | #15

   Mike

      Actually I do like it. The stout is a little heavy for my taste, but if you cut it with one part light and one part stout acceptable. After a couple of those things you don't have a clue what it taste like anyway.

      I want to know HRH's secret. How can she make that much annually and not have a job? I e-mailed Buckingham Palace and ask, but have not recieved a reply yet. Probably busy cramming for "final exams" or something. I'm sure they'll get back to me. ha..ha..

      Is Aberdeen located in the "Highlands" or "Lowlands"?

   Have a good evening (opps, morning your case), Mike...

   sarge..jt Proud member of the :  "I Rocked With ToolDoc Club" .... :>) 

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   Midnight | Nov 20, 2003 04:43am | #19

   Sarge...

   if I'm wrong, forgive me but I thought HRH DID have a job; running a bed and breakfast for passing wafes and strays... DubYa's there right now.... so I hear...

   Technically Aberdeen's in the Highlands... although, being coastal, it's about as far away from mountains as it gets....

   Mike Wallace

   Stay safe....Have fun

   Edited 11/19/2003 8:47:26 PM ET by Mike

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   RANGERP75R | Nov 20, 2003 08:01pm | #20

   Mike

      In lieu of insulting anyone south-bound of your particular location I will forego mentioning HRM as some have the "the stiff upper lip" and are into that sort of thing. Here in the U.S. it is OK to kid about elected officials. It is common to hear it each night on the "Jay Leno" (comedian) show. Just the way we play the game. The rules of "play" may be different on the other side of the pond. I love to joke, but my goal is not to offend.

      I had forgotten Aberdeen is on the coast. Having no mountains would not be a problem here. If we wanted mountains and they don't currently exist, we just put them there. That's what all those "BIG" Amercan "dirt-moving" machines are for. Would you like them with or without trees covering the sides? :>)

     Yeah, our cheif is currently eating toast on your dime. The good news is if the majority dis-approves, we have elections every four years and we have the opportunity to give the "moving van" industry an economic boost. ha..ha..

   Have a good day, Mike...

   sarge..jtProud member of the :  "I Rocked With ToolDoc Club" .... :>) 

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   Midnight | Nov 21, 2003 05:01am | #21

   Sarge...

   as a tax paying Scot.... it's my birthright (perhaps my duty..?) to hurl as much abuse and insults south of the border as I can muster... but it's been my experience that they seldom need my help... they generally manage to make a big enough mess by themselves... Royalty too...

   As for mountains... nearest ones to here are about 70 miles west... plenty rolling hills in between to keep reminding you that THIS is God's own country. I guess that's why we get the lousy weather... with first class scenery AND the weather to match, the place'd be crawlin with tourists.... perish the thought...

   But... if you're offering... I'm open to a smattering of picturesque wee hills.... nothin fancy... with a good selection of ummmmmmmm... oaks...... beech.... sycamore and ummmmmmmmm...... dare I say.... Elm..???

   <thumbs nose at Frenchy...

   j/k

   y'all have a good one Sarge...Mike Wallace

   Stay safe....Have fun

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   RANGERP75R | Nov 21, 2003 09:12am | #22

   Mike

     As a tax paying Scot, I would say you have that right. I'm just a dumb country boy, but have read quite a bit of history. That would include the Scots, Irish and English. I have a number of friends amongst all those sects so I won't get involved. At least not verbally. I might run for U.S. president so I'm practicing detente. My mom's family several generations ago hails from Edinburgh I might add. Diplomacy requires discipline in certain situations. President Sarge, that's got a nice ring doesn't it?  ha..ha..

    " One order of wee hills with oaks, beech, sycamore and elm coming up. Smother em', cover em', chop em', slice em', and dice em'. Throw in a side order of "saw-mill" just for well........Detente!!! " President Sarge, did I mention that has a nice ring to it?  ha..ha....

     Regards for those that wear the "kilt" and remain loyal to the clan. May the pipes and drums be heard across the wee hills that be...  or soon to be.

   :>) Evening...

   Potential President Sarge in charge..jtProud member of the :  "I Rocked With ToolDoc Club" .... :>) 

9. 
   eddiefromAustralia | Nov 19, 2003 11:42am | #18

   Hi Mike,

   All my inlaws are farmers from Banffshire - Dufftown/Keith area.

   I ken your area well - Nice area (must be lucky - spent about 8 weeks in total there and only had one day of rain)

   Cheers,

   eddie

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    SgianDubh | Nov 19, 2003 04:22am | #16

    Sarge,  £1,830 converted to US $ at an exchange rate of ~$1.60 per £1.00 = US $2928.00. The £ symbol (as I recall) represents some volume or value of silver--- don't ask me which for sure.

    You can always find unusual letters or symbols in the Char Map section of Windows, i. e., Start, Programs, Accessories, System Tools, Character Map, and select the symbol you want to use and paste it in.

    Things like ä, ©, º ¥, ±, can be found there. I got smart and created a Word document that I saved as 'symbols' in a convenient place so that every time I go to look for a new symbol that I haven't used before, but expect to use again, I first paste it into my symbols word .doc and resave  the doc, then copy and paste  the symbol to wherever I want in the future.

    The Sedgwick range look pretty competent, but I suspect they aren't chasing the American market--- whereas Rojek are.

    I can't offer any comparative review of either makers range of machines as I've never used either, but I'm a firm believer in the old cliché that you pay your money, and generally only get what you pay for,  no more, and no less.

    Bear in mind that my overwheeningly self important opinions here are charged at £0, which works out at about the same as $0, even at an exchange rate of $1.60 to £1.00, ha, ha--- ha, ha, ha.

    Oh, by the way. Can I pay you later, much, much later, for the publicity? Slainte.

    Website

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    RANGERP75R | Nov 19, 2003 05:31am | #17

    Slainte

       Thanks for that exchange rate. I agree that the Sedgwick is not chasing the American market as I don't think they have a distributor here. Rojek does and I have seen it at the WW'ing shows here in Atlanta. Both the Atlanta show in the spring and International Show held fall every two years for distributors.

       The Rojek fairs well. I saw the review done on the Sedgwick TA315 in the Nov. F & C. The gent reviewing had it a year and reported all ship-shape from stem to stern. He had replaced his older Sedgwick 215 which has less power and the slider had to be retro-fitted. The new one is very well built and user friendly with the proper safety features an cast iron slider.

       Strange how that $.0 works from country to country regardless of the exchange rate. When I was appointed  ambassor to Antarctica during the Carter administrtion, it was the same down there. Makes you wonder who's copying who?...

       Much latter is fine on the publicity fee. Matter of fact, no charge! In other words, $.0. Now all you have to do is figure out if I'm referring to $.0 using the U.K., U.S. or Antarctic exchange rate.

       In the meantime, just keep the articles rolling and I'll keep "hawking" them. ha..ha..

    sarge..jtProud member of the :  "I Rocked With ToolDoc Club" .... :>) 

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   10fingers | Nov 18, 2003 09:40am | #12

   Hello,

   I got a catalog from http://WWW.atlantacutlery.com today.  There is a replica Sgian Dubh in it.   It is item #3-017.  I never knew what one looked like (small black dagger) until I saw it.   This may help anyone like me that didn't know what Sgian Dubh stood for.

   Chuck

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   RANGERP75R | Nov 18, 2003 07:01pm | #13

   Chuck

      Thanks for the site. I have been to Atlanta Cutlery several times as they have some interesting things.

   Regards...

   sarge..jtProud member of the :  "I Rocked With ToolDoc Club" .... :>)