A Brief Respite From Our "Self" Obsession

[JGS]

[Unisaw A100]

sigh...

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[Bob Schmall]

For the same reason the BMW put the I-Drive computer in their cars--because they can. FWIW, the teflon is more useful.

Bob

[Bob Schmall]

...and sigh again....

Keeter, we need to wash this away with some pizza.

Bob

[MPD Blue]

They do not gum up as badly (quickly) when working resinous woods, and they cost more, thus you presume you are getting a superior product.

[Dave Balderstone]

LOL!

"Moore," I asked, "do you have any apples in that basket?

"No" he said, and smiled quietly as was his wont."

;-)

djb

[Dave Balderstone]

I go to Californeye-aye for six days and look at the mess when I get back.

I was sure I left *someone* in charge... Or did I screw up again?

djb

[John Sellers]

Fuck off, Dave.

[Pounds on Wood]

O'course there's that. But have you tried mixing pancake batter? That is when you really appreciate it.

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[BIG JOE]

Yeah, yeah, all we get is talk. When is the big night, boys?

Joe

[Dave Hinz]

When & where? how late do these things usually go?

Dave Hinz

[Bob Schmall]

Sorry, Joe, I didn't realize that we owed anything to you. We'll keep you in the loop, but be parient.

Bob

[Bob Schmall]

They typically start at 6;30 and break up around 8:30. We're not in college anymore. I'll email everyone about the next gala. Sit tight, dudies.

Bob

[Dave Hinz]

That's exactly what I was thinking for myself. Ah well...

[Unisaw A100]

I've been on the watch for a small (30 gal.) fiber (fibre David/Luigi) or plastic drum for my Murphy-Rodgers MRT-5 (5" inlet) blower. The M-R is set up for a bag fitting over a

55 gallon drum and I really didn't want/need to be schleping a metal barrel around and up and down the stairs from the shop.

Anyways (not a word), while I was at the local gas/snack/beverage/car wash (filling up the all terrain convertible (God bless Al Gore for inventing summer) family fun vehicle) I noticed a pile of plastic barrels (30 gal.) over by their dumpster. They had in their former life held soaps and wax for the car wash portion of this fascinating and widely diversified business. I figured the proprietor would have had to pay a deposit on them and I could probably get them for the cost of the deposit. Imagine my surprise when he was willing to let me take what I wanted for free.

These are pretty thick walled and not flimsy like some of the barrels you've seen. They even have a nice thick rim to better hold the band clamp holding the bag. And, they aren't skanked up like a lot of the metal drums you see.

Not feeling like a pig I took two.

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[Morris Dovey]

Nicely done!

[Joe Gorman]

[Unisaw A100]

I cut off the top last night and did a thorough washing, letting the bio-hazard wash down into the ditch by the street. I figured, if it kills the grass I won't have to mow that part for a while.

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