Lie-Nielsen or Veritas

[B A R R Y]

I forgot to mention, that counterpoint does not invalidate your points at all!

Sorry, again...

[B A R R Y]

Many Americans trash mouth the US.

How do you know any particular American company is owned by someone who shares your political views?

[Never Enough Money]

mouth the US.

Yep, and I don't like them. However many Americans do not trash Canada.

I was expressing patriotism, not a political view.

[B A R R Y]

Patriotism _is_ political.

[Never Enough Money]

Main Entry: pol=B7i=B7tics Pronunciation: 'p=E4-l&-"tiks Function: noun plural but singular or plural in construction Etymology: Greek politika, from neuter plural of politikos political

1 a : the art or science of government b : the art or science concerned with guiding or influencing governmental policy c : the art or science concerned with winning and holding control over a government 2 : political actions, practices, or policies 3 a : political affairs or business; especially : competition between competing interest groups or individuals for power and leadership (as in a government) b : political life especially as a principal activity or profession c : political activities characterized by artful and often dishonest practices 4 : the political opinions or sympathies of a person 5 a : the total complex of relations between people living in society b : relations or conduct in a particular area of experience especially as seen or dealt with from a political point of view

Patriotism is love of > On 15 Dec 2006 15:59:11 -0800, "Never Enough Money"

[B A R R Y]

Don't forget this:

I'll just have to leave you with your belief that patriotism isn't political. I don't think patriotism is always bad, but I think it's always political. This is true even when I agree and also feel patriotic.

[Scott Lurndal]

mouth the US.

And 99% of canadians don't trash the USA. All you hear are the 1% of loudmouths. No country has the exclusive on loudmouths.

scott

[charlie b]

As you will no doubt be advised

Veritas adjustable throat block plane for the needs you described though their regular block plane would do fine as well.

The LN "block/rabbet/rebate plane doesn't need an adjustable throat - it's tight out of the box - and sharp. Does what the Veritas can do PLUS, because the sides of the body are open at the iron, and the iron sticks out a few thousandths on both sides, it's also nice for tuning tenon faces - and shoulders (the V can't do shoulders - but they make THREE nice shoulder planes that give you multiple holding position AND set screws to keep the iron where you put it, even if you take it out for sharpening - no futzing around after sharpening. They also work very nicely thank you very much.

But to be honest, the stanley block plane I picked up at a flea market for around $10 will do what you want to use it for - IF you sharpen the iron. Not as flashy - but it'll do just fine. Then when you win the lottery . . .

charlie b

[Doug Payne]

You've got a furnace??? I tried that, just keeps melting the roof.

[Doug Payne]

And many do. What's your point?

[Never Enough Money]

If you read back trough the trhead of postings the meaning should be more obvious. I know some of these postings become less meaningful as the fragment and ramble on.

To summarize, I'm simply angry at the Canadian because of the wel publicised protest and virulent rhetoric against the US. It's ok to disagree and protest but it's not the best way to change American public opinion. I simply have never ever heard any American bad-mounth Canada. May be you have. I have not.

This whole thing about lumber imports seems to be disingenuos since Canada retaliates by sellling prescription drugs undercutting the American drug companies -- the companies that invented the drug in the first place taking on huge risks for the potential of huge profits.

Lastly, and more personal, I am being laid off because Canada subsidizes R&D so my multi-national company thinks it's cheaper to move my job to Montreal (one of my favorite cities, btw). By itself that might be ok but, I'm one of the last to be laid off. The other thousand or so laid off engineers are marveling at how the Canadian group has completely botched the projects, made them years behind and lost market share. Unfortunately our European owners haven't figure that out because they only look at hourly rate.

So my po> >

[Edwin Pawlowski]

This is generally the vocal minority, not the average guy ont he street. Condeming an entire country is kind of silly and shortseighted.

Northing wrong with profits, but other countries, not just Canada, manage to sell the drugs at lower prices. If the US drug companies soldl them to other countries at the same price as they do to us, perhaps the balance would be different. Check out hte middlement along the way also, not just hte drug companies.

Sorry to hear you are being laid of, but it is a European company making the decision so you blame Canada?. Go to work for an American company. They don't do things like that do they?

[Never Enough Money]

[snip] .Northing wrong with profits, but other countries, not just Canada, manage to

[snip] There is something wrong when other sell cheaper because of regulation (or they simply copy the invention) and force the Americans to pay for the R&D.

[CW]

But neither is the case with Canada. They buy the drugs far cheaper, therefore they can sell them cheaper. American drug companies sell to Americans at a far higher price than they do elsewhere.

[bent]

I have a Stanley #4. Its old; it doesn't look antique. I use it. Its all there, and 100% functional. Is it worth something? Have I heard out of the side of my ear that Stanley (#4) might be worth something. Why? .

[B A R R Y]

You're telling that to a guy who goes to Lake Placid and Fairbanks, AK for winter vacation.

This year, I'm headed to Iceland in February.

[sigvald]

Iceland in february is much warmer than either Lake Placid or Fairbanks.

[B A R R Y]

Hence this year's trip! I'm understanding that it'll be similar to New York City, climate-wise. A daily high of 35-40F?

If I really wanted COLD this year, I'd go to Greenland.

Care to share any non-touristy restaurant suggestions around Reykjavik?

[Mark & Juanita]

IIRC, Iceland was so named in order to discourage people from wanting to go there, it really isn't "icy". OTOH, Greenland was so named for the opposite reason, to make a big hunk of ice sound that much more appealing.

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[sigvald]

Well, the variations can be considerable, you can have still weather, snow cover and -10=B0C and you can have up to 15=B0C with lashing rain and high winds and both can be considered quite normal.

I do not have any suggestions at the moment but you can take a look at the Grapevine for some suggestions