After Hurricane IKE I installed Bruce Hickory Engineered Flooring in my dining
room. Yesterday I had a pipe leak that coated the dining room with water.
Today I pulled up the floor. I put it out in the sun and it dried.
Question: Can I reuse the flooring? Some of it warped in drying so I am going
to weigh it down to try an straighten it out. It smelled when wet. The smell
seems to have left after the drying but it is outside so it is impossible to
tell if it will smell indoors when used.
Any opinions?
TIA
Doug
Doug Winterburn wrote:
>
> Didn't the C-less LJ coin the DAGS acronym?
>
> - Doug
I thought it was Larry but checking the Google archives it looks like
DAGS was first proposed by Neil/Toolguy
" Toolguy Feb 16 2003, 12:43 pm
Newsgroups: rec.woodworking
From: "Toolguy" <[email protected]>
Date: Sun, 16 Feb 2003 16:43:16 GMT
Local: Sun, Feb 16 2003 12:43 pm
Subject: New acronyms for the wreck
I don't know how some of you do it? This site is so active and so many
of the posts are by people asking stuff that's been answered a gazillion
times before. Yet, I go through a few posts and there is more friendly
advice and thought. I'm all for being friendly and helpful but I don't
know where some of you get the time? Hats off to you! :>) Take a bow.
One the other hand, I feel it would be appropriate (for many posts) to
do a Google search prior to posting questions. It would narrow down the
questions from "Which router should I buy" to "Does the Bosch template
guide apdaptor work OK".
So I propose 2 new acronyms which will alleviate replying time and and
further questioning.
DAGS -Translated: Do A Google Search
-If a poster puts up an obvious question that's been answered a
gazillion times, simply reply with DAGS
IDAGS -Translated: I've Done A Google Search
-A poster could add this tag to the subject line. Then all will know
this person has gone the distance and now is seeking further advice.
eg: "Router advice wanted-IDAGS"
Neil "
--
Jack Novak
Buffalo, NY - USA
[email protected]
"Steve Turner" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Leon wrote:
>> "Steve Turner" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]...
>>> [email protected] wrote:
>
> He's using it in the "name" field of his reply-to address, but it's not
> really a proper name, is it? It's a dictionary word and it's misspelled.
> Not that I really care at this point, but I'm just sayin'...
LOL, BTY these out.
http://www.pac-10.org/sports/c-golf/spec-rel/062309aaa.html
http://www.cbssports.com/mcc/messages/chrono/16038638
http://usdtoreros.cstv.com/sports/m-golf/spec-rel/082509aaa.html
http://www.myspace.com/professionalamatuer
http://www.space.com/common/media/video/player.php?videoRef=SP_090324_ISS_UK
http://www.merchantcircle.com/business/Amatuer.Baseball.Umpires.Association.Kansas.City.MO.816-474-8677
http://mvn.com/thesouthpaw/2009/07/22/amatuer-gm-hour.html
http://www.wordnik.com/words/amatuer
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/631274
http://www.nola.com/golf/index.ssf/2009/08/seedings_released_for_the_lga.html
http://forums.cnet.com/5208-7594_102-0.html?threadID=358833
http://www.kolotv.com/wolfpack/headlines/57894597.html
http://www.livermoreark.org/swap/swap.html
http://helpwithbowling.com/amatuer-bowling-tournaments.php
http://rightwingnuthouse.com/archives/2008/02/11/amatuer-hour-at-gop-washington-state-caucuses/
http://www.ambersports.com/catalog/product_info.php?type=carrom&products_id=2877
http://www.dhsatellite.com/amateuradio.htm
http://www.shortnews.com/start.cfm?id=79745
http://www.astrophotography-tonight.com/topics/amatuer-observatories/
[email protected] wrote:
> On Sep 27, 3:32 pm, -MIKE- <[email protected]> wrote:
>> Joe wrote:
>>> I deciphered your DAGS as "do a Google search", and put
>> Yeah, I got thrown that, too, and I don't get it.
>> I've *never* seen nor heard that outside of this group.
>>
>> It's become part of everyday vernacular to just use "google" as a verb,
>> as in, "Why don't you google it?"
>
> I find that quite odd.
>
>> Seems a lot easier to type, too.
>> "DAGS" is much more awkward to type than simply, "google."
>> You either have to hold down the shift key while typing with one finger,
>> or you're pressing the caps lock before and after typing, which is the
>> same number of key strokes as typing google.
>>
>> Don't get it.
>
> Sorry, I didn't mean for my posting to become confusing to anyone. I
> simply put DAGS as I was referring >>exactly<< to Google as a search
> tool. However, if you are less "search savvy", you should know there
> are search engines that are more intuitive and specialized depending
> on what you are looking for on the net.
>
> Here are my favorite picks.
>
> Yahoo Search - It routinely outperforms Google for shopping best
> priced items. Great for replacing software, extension cords, and many
> other items. As fair performer as an overall search engine but often
> returns different results than Google
>
> BING - a new compilation of efforts from Microsoft and its acquisition
> seem to turn up better information for me to troubleshoot my computer
> and its software. Great tech info on a lot of subjects. I go there
> first for tech problems
>
> Google - well obviously you know about this one. But there are other
> engines that search much better, and more on the way. The simple
> Boolean search will go the way of the dodo
>
> Ask.com - great for instruction and procedure questions. It seems to
> concentrate on all manner of practical instruction articles and can be
> a real gold mine of info
>
> And my favorite, http://www.dogpile.com the big dog.
> It is a bit slower, but accesses everything at once. VERY handy if
> you aren't sure where to start your searches, or know which engine
> will best suit your needs. Note that it will do a pretty good scan of
> all the engines listed above - in one shot.
>
> I know there are many others that are favorites, and each sector of
> our society seems to have a favorite depending on their needs. There
> are many meta engines that combine the search capabilities of
> different engines. Here's a partial list:
>
> http://www.cryer.co.uk/resources/searchengines/meta.htm
>
> In my post, I wasn't intentionally trying to be obtuse. I forget that
> many computer folks don't look too far left or right, but just plug
> along with what they know. I saw my post as trying to be specific and
> I am not sure what you were trying to express about it. But at any
> rate, you did see it, you did remember DAGS from somewhere, and you
> were able to figure it out.
>
> That's all that counts.
>
> Robert
>
Didn't the C-less LJ coin the DAGS acronym?
- Doug
"Leon" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Maybe Gordon's last name is really spelled Shamway but he does not want
> the association with the creep selling towels.
I thought his name was ALF ; )
O
>>>
>>>
>>>FYI Amatuer is spelled "Amateur."
>>
>>
>>Asshole. Grow the fuck up and get a life.
>
>Your mother would be so proud of your mastery of the English language!
Asshole.
You and all the other language police can stand on street corners
offering up blow jobs,
The original post had a legitimate question and the best that monkey
can do is spell check a name.
If I had a solution to the original problem, I would have given it: ;
and not be a prick with a dictionary.
Next read the message and stop stalling you pea brain on a word.
Asshole. (that needed to be said twice because your twice as
stupid)
On Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:56:29 GMT, [email protected] wrote:
>O
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>FYI Amatuer is spelled "Amateur."
>>>
>>>
>>>Asshole. Grow the fuck up and get a life.
>>
>>Your mother would be so proud of your mastery of the English language!
>
>Asshole.
>
>You and all the other language police can stand on street corners
>offering up blow jobs,
>
>The original post had a legitimate question and the best that monkey
>can do is spell check a name.
>
>If I had a solution to the original problem, I would have given it: ;
>and not be a prick with a dictionary.
>
>Next read the message and stop stalling you pea brain on a word.
>Asshole. (that needed to be said twice because your twice as
>stupid)
Plonk.
On Sun, 27 Sep 2009 04:16:58 GMT, [email protected] wrote:
>
>
>>
>>
>>FYI Amatuer is spelled "Amateur."
>
>
>Asshole. Grow the fuck up and get a life.
Your mother would be so proud of your mastery of the English language!
On Sat, 26 Sep 2009 16:34:14 -0500, Amatuer <[email protected]>
wrote:
>After Hurricane IKE I installed Bruce Hickory Engineered Flooring in my dining
>room. Yesterday I had a pipe leak that coated the dining room with water.
>Today I pulled up the floor. I put it out in the sun and it dried.
>
>Question: Can I reuse the flooring? Some of it warped in drying so I am going
>to weigh it down to try an straighten it out. It smelled when wet. The smell
>seems to have left after the drying but it is outside so it is impossible to
>tell if it will smell indoors when used.
>
>Any opinions?
Since you're asking for opinions, mine would be that you probably
cannot re-use it or at least some of it. A lot of engineered flooring
manufacturers suggest that it not be installed below grade so they are
obviously concerned about moisture. If you cannot use all of it, you
may have problems with the same style flooring coming from a different
batch and possibly having a color match problem.
My first suggestion would be to contact your insurance guy. Even If
your deductible eats up your labor, you might still be able to get
your material paid for.
Mike O.
On Sat, 26 Sep 2009 16:34:14 -0500, Amatuer <[email protected]>
wrote:
>After Hurricane IKE I installed Bruce Hickory Engineered Flooring in my dining
>room. Yesterday I had a pipe leak that coated the dining room with water.
>Today I pulled up the floor. I put it out in the sun and it dried.
>
>Question: Can I reuse the flooring? Some of it warped in drying so I am going
>to weigh it down to try an straighten it out. It smelled when wet. The smell
>seems to have left after the drying but it is outside so it is impossible to
>tell if it will smell indoors when used.
>
>Any opinions?
>
>TIA
>
>Doug
FYI Amatuer is spelled "Amateur."
On Sat, 26 Sep 2009 16:15:54 -0700 (PDT), "[email protected]"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>On Sep 26, 5:24 pm, Gordon Shumway <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> FYI Amatuer is spelled "Amateur."
>
>I am sure he appreciates your valuable contribution to his question.
>Tremendous insight on the topic.
>
>I look forward to your next post.
>
>Well.... maybe not....
>
>I don't need any forking spelling lessons.
>
>Robert
Did somebody piss in your cheerios this morning?
Sheesh
On Sun, 27 Sep 2009 17:36:29 -0500, "Leon" <[email protected]>
wrote:
>
>"Steve Turner" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> Leon wrote:
>>
>> He's using it in the "name" field of his reply-to address, but it's not
>> really a proper name, is it? It's a dictionary word and it's misspelled.
>> Not that I really care at this point, but I'm just sayin'...
>
>Are Notbob, swingman, Nailshooter41, Heybub, Robatoy, evodawg, wit3rd,
>jodleren, coloradotrout proper names? Those were all used in the name
>field? Are all of the above spelled correctly?
>
Evidently you think Notbob, Nailshooter41, Heybub, and Robatoy are.
;-)
In article <[email protected]>,
[email protected] says...
> While we're at it, "entrepreneur" rhymes with "sir" not "manure."
and sometimes not.
It depends on the entreprenure(sic).
Sounds like a time to get the insurance company involved.
<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:ec837361-7b36-4a90-b35f-9837da66ef27@d21g2000vbm.googlegroups.com...
> To the OP:
>
> My flooring guy recommends NOT reusing any flooring that has been
> soaked with water. It is easy enough for you to see why. It warps,
> distends, and becomes misshapen. Worse, it loses its perfect
> dimensions, which makes those pretty closed joint installations
> possible since it will no longer fit together well.
>
> My personal experience is that he is right. I tried to save some
> engineered flooring and reinstall after it had been covered with water
> for a day. Absolutely no luck. And the pieces I finally pounded and
> sanded into place looked like crap.
>
> The good news is that you can take a sample of your current floor and
> buy replacement pieces that match pretty well.
>
> Robert
In article <[email protected]>, "Leon"
<[email protected]> wrote:
> "Gordon Shumway" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > On Sat, 26 Sep 2009 16:34:14 -0500, Amatuer <[email protected]>
> > wrote:
> >
> >>After Hurricane IKE I installed Bruce Hickory Engineered Flooring in my
> >>dining
> >>room. Yesterday I had a pipe leak that coated the dining room with water.
> >>Today I pulled up the floor. I put it out in the sun and it dried.
> >>
> >>Question: Can I reuse the flooring? Some of it warped in drying so I am
> >>going
> >>to weigh it down to try an straighten it out. It smelled when wet. The
> >>smell
> >>seems to have left after the drying but it is outside so it is impossible
> >>to
> >>tell if it will smell indoors when used.
> >>
> >>Any opinions?
> >>
> >>TIA
> >>
> >>Doug
> >
> >
> > FYI Amatuer is spelled "Amateur."
>
> Should you have also pointed out that wood does not smell? Wood has an
> odor, it cannot smell. ;~)
When you put on deodorant, have you lost all your sense?
--- Joe
In article
<cfaf907d-f58c-472b-936d-7008f4ccda2e@q14g2000vbi.googlegroups.com>,
"[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Sep 27, 7:07=A0am, "Leon" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > Sounds like a time to get the insurance company involved.
>
> Except that you now have the branding by the insurance company of
> having a house that has suffered water damage, enough to put you on
> the C.L.U.E. list. As a restoration/remodel/repair guy, this is
> important to know. Your claim, the amount paid, the amount of damage,
> and the type of damage will all be dutifully recorded. This will
> affect your insurance premiums (as in increase) until the
> unforeseeable future.
>
> Most people have no idea this system exists. It started as an
> information sharing device between insurance companies to make sure
> they didn't inherit a latent claim from one another. Specifically,
> mold damage. Many years ago before water and mold claims began to be
> excluded from policy protection, there were claims from latent defects
> in property due to improper repair. A flooded house may have the
> walls stain killed and painted and the carpet replaced, but he mold
> lives on. In a particularly humid climate, it is only a matter of
> time before the mold asserts itself in a very aggressive way. And we
> all know the prodigious amounts of money paid for mold and water
> claims from plumbing leaks, hurricane and tornado damage, roof leaks,
> etc.
>
> I no longer deal directly with insurance companies due to their lack
> of integrity. But in advising my clients, some will listen and some
> will not. Without ANY exception, those reporting water damage have
> either be canceled outright or face higher (around 20% or their
> premium) rates or policy modifications to exclude any claims from
> water damage. I am sure there are those here that personally know
> exceptions, but that's my experience.
>
> At this point, the CLUE system is used by a lot of different companies
> for a lot of different reasons. Imagine seeing it used to negotiate
> against you in a real estate transaction. It will follow you around
> for future underwriting of insurance of both home, and now with its
> expanded coverage, your auto.
>
> DAGS "Insurance CLUE list" and check out what you find. You can even
> find out information yourself now with sites like this:
>
> http://www.choicetrust.com/servlet/com.kx.cs.servlets.CsServlet?channel=3Dw=
> elcome&subchannel=3Dclue
>
> That information stays around for a long time, and could cost you
> thousands in future insurance premiums, as well as put a negative
> point against your property should you decide to sell it.
>
> Just my thoughts as usual.
>
> Robert
Interesting. I had never hear of a CLUE list. Thanks for the heads up
about that.
I deciphered your DAGS as "do a Google search", and put
"Insurance CLUE list"
in the Google search field, with the quote marks.
I only got two, not very informative, results.
When I put
Insurance "CLUE list"
in the Google search field, with the quote marks only around the last two
words, I got better results.
--- Joe
I was aware of this BUT I was under the impression that this was only
suppost to be a stigma attached to a home that had experienced flood damage
and that would have the possibility of lots of hidden wet spots where mold
could grow undetected. At least this has been the slant in Houston,
expecially after the massive flood of 2001.
And, I was kinda under the impression that he may have already had a water
damage claim in so much that he mentioned that the floor was installed after
hurricane Ike, last September.
Anyway you do have a very valid point and one should procede with caution
concwening a claim especially if the home has not had the water damage badge
on it's "Permanent Record".
<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:cfaf907d-f58c-472b-936d-7008f4ccda2e@q14g2000vbi.googlegroups.com...
On Sep 27, 7:07 am, "Leon" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Sounds like a time to get the insurance company involved.
Except that you now have the branding by the insurance company of
having a house that has suffered water damage, enough to put you on
the C.L.U.E. list. As a restoration/remodel/repair guy, this is
important to know. Your claim, the amount paid, the amount of damage,
and the type of damage will all be dutifully recorded. This will
affect your insurance premiums (as in increase) until the
unforeseeable future.
Most people have no idea this system exists. It started as an
information sharing device between insurance companies to make sure
they didn't inherit a latent claim from one another. Specifically,
mold damage. Many years ago before water and mold claims began to be
excluded from policy protection, there were claims from latent defects
in property due to improper repair. A flooded house may have the
walls stain killed and painted and the carpet replaced, but he mold
lives on. In a particularly humid climate, it is only a matter of
time before the mold asserts itself in a very aggressive way. And we
all know the prodigious amounts of money paid for mold and water
claims from plumbing leaks, hurricane and tornado damage, roof leaks,
etc.
I no longer deal directly with insurance companies due to their lack
of integrity. But in advising my clients, some will listen and some
will not. Without ANY exception, those reporting water damage have
either be canceled outright or face higher (around 20% or their
premium) rates or policy modifications to exclude any claims from
water damage. I am sure there are those here that personally know
exceptions, but that's my experience.
At this point, the CLUE system is used by a lot of different companies
for a lot of different reasons. Imagine seeing it used to negotiate
against you in a real estate transaction. It will follow you around
for future underwriting of insurance of both home, and now with its
expanded coverage, your auto.
DAGS "Insurance CLUE list" and check out what you find. You can even
find out information yourself now with sites like this:
http://www.choicetrust.com/servlet/com.kx.cs.servlets.CsServlet?channel=welcome&subchannel=clue
That information stays around for a long time, and could cost you
thousands in future insurance premiums, as well as put a negative
point against your property should you decide to sell it.
Just my thoughts as usual.
Robert
[email protected] wrote:
> To the OP:
>
> My flooring guy recommends NOT reusing any flooring that has been
> soaked with water. It is easy enough for you to see why. It warps,
> distends, and becomes misshapen. Worse, it loses its perfect
> dimensions, which makes those pretty closed joint installations
> possible since it will no longer fit together well.
>
> My personal experience is that he is right. I tried to save some
> engineered flooring and reinstall after it had been covered with water
> for a day. Absolutely no luck. And the pieces I finally pounded and
> sanded into place looked like crap.
>
> The good news is that you can take a sample of your current floor and
> buy replacement pieces that match pretty well.
>
Or, if you can't get a really good match, you can shuffle the planks to
reinforce the idea that variety is purposful.
On Sep 27, 3:32=A0pm, -MIKE- <[email protected]> wrote:
> Joe wrote:
> > I deciphered your DAGS as "do a Google search", and put
>
> Yeah, I got thrown that, too, and I don't get it.
> I've *never* seen nor heard that outside of this group.
>
> It's become part of everyday vernacular to just use "google" as a verb,
> as in, "Why don't you google it?"
I find that quite odd.
> Seems a lot easier to type, too.
> "DAGS" is much more awkward to type than simply, "google."
> You either have to hold down the shift key while typing with one finger,
> or you're pressing the caps lock before and after typing, which is the
> same number of key strokes as typing google.
>
> Don't get it.
Sorry, I didn't mean for my posting to become confusing to anyone. I
simply put DAGS as I was referring >>exactly<< to Google as a search
tool. However, if you are less "search savvy", you should know there
are search engines that are more intuitive and specialized depending
on what you are looking for on the net.
Here are my favorite picks.
Yahoo Search - It routinely outperforms Google for shopping best
priced items. Great for replacing software, extension cords, and many
other items. As fair performer as an overall search engine but often
returns different results than Google
BING - a new compilation of efforts from Microsoft and its acquisition
seem to turn up better information for me to troubleshoot my computer
and its software. Great tech info on a lot of subjects. I go there
first for tech problems
Google - well obviously you know about this one. But there are other
engines that search much better, and more on the way. The simple
Boolean search will go the way of the dodo
Ask.com - great for instruction and procedure questions. It seems to
concentrate on all manner of practical instruction articles and can be
a real gold mine of info
And my favorite, http://www.dogpile.com the big dog.
It is a bit slower, but accesses everything at once. VERY handy if
you aren't sure where to start your searches, or know which engine
will best suit your needs. Note that it will do a pretty good scan of
all the engines listed above - in one shot.
I know there are many others that are favorites, and each sector of
our society seems to have a favorite depending on their needs. There
are many meta engines that combine the search capabilities of
different engines. Here's a partial list:
http://www.cryer.co.uk/resources/searchengines/meta.htm
In my post, I wasn't intentionally trying to be obtuse. I forget that
many computer folks don't look too far left or right, but just plug
along with what they know. I saw my post as trying to be specific and
I am not sure what you were trying to express about it. But at any
rate, you did see it, you did remember DAGS from somewhere, and you
were able to figure it out.
That's all that counts.
Robert
On Sep 27, 7:07=A0am, "Leon" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Sounds like a time to get the insurance company involved.
Except that you now have the branding by the insurance company of
having a house that has suffered water damage, enough to put you on
the C.L.U.E. list. As a restoration/remodel/repair guy, this is
important to know. Your claim, the amount paid, the amount of damage,
and the type of damage will all be dutifully recorded. This will
affect your insurance premiums (as in increase) until the
unforeseeable future.
Most people have no idea this system exists. It started as an
information sharing device between insurance companies to make sure
they didn't inherit a latent claim from one another. Specifically,
mold damage. Many years ago before water and mold claims began to be
excluded from policy protection, there were claims from latent defects
in property due to improper repair. A flooded house may have the
walls stain killed and painted and the carpet replaced, but he mold
lives on. In a particularly humid climate, it is only a matter of
time before the mold asserts itself in a very aggressive way. And we
all know the prodigious amounts of money paid for mold and water
claims from plumbing leaks, hurricane and tornado damage, roof leaks,
etc.
I no longer deal directly with insurance companies due to their lack
of integrity. But in advising my clients, some will listen and some
will not. Without ANY exception, those reporting water damage have
either be canceled outright or face higher (around 20% or their
premium) rates or policy modifications to exclude any claims from
water damage. I am sure there are those here that personally know
exceptions, but that's my experience.
At this point, the CLUE system is used by a lot of different companies
for a lot of different reasons. Imagine seeing it used to negotiate
against you in a real estate transaction. It will follow you around
for future underwriting of insurance of both home, and now with its
expanded coverage, your auto.
DAGS "Insurance CLUE list" and check out what you find. You can even
find out information yourself now with sites like this:
http://www.choicetrust.com/servlet/com.kx.cs.servlets.CsServlet?channel=3Dw=
elcome&subchannel=3Dclue
That information stays around for a long time, and could cost you
thousands in future insurance premiums, as well as put a negative
point against your property should you decide to sell it.
Just my thoughts as usual.
Robert
On Sep 26, 5:24=A0pm, Gordon Shumway <[email protected]> wrote:
> FYI Amatuer is spelled "Amateur."
I am sure he appreciates your valuable contribution to his question.
Tremendous insight on the topic.
I look forward to your next post.
Well.... maybe not....
I don't need any forking spelling lessons.
Robert
To the OP:
My flooring guy recommends NOT reusing any flooring that has been
soaked with water. It is easy enough for you to see why. It warps,
distends, and becomes misshapen. Worse, it loses its perfect
dimensions, which makes those pretty closed joint installations
possible since it will no longer fit together well.
My personal experience is that he is right. I tried to save some
engineered flooring and reinstall after it had been covered with water
for a day. Absolutely no luck. And the pieces I finally pounded and
sanded into place looked like crap.
The good news is that you can take a sample of your current floor and
buy replacement pieces that match pretty well.
Robert
On Sun, 27 Sep 2009 18:33:31 -0500, Steve Turner
<[email protected]> wrote:
>Leon wrote:
>> "Steve Turner" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]...
>>> Leon wrote:
>>>
>>> He's using it in the "name" field of his reply-to address, but it's not
>>> really a proper name, is it? It's a dictionary word and it's misspelled.
>>> Not that I really care at this point, but I'm just sayin'...
>>
>> Are Notbob, swingman, Nailshooter41, Heybub, Robatoy, evodawg, wit3rd,
>> jodleren, coloradotrout proper names? Those were all used in the name
>> field? Are all of the above spelled correctly?
>
>You're not really following me, are you? Sure, people use all kinds of
>ridiculous things as their "handle", but this "Amatuer" guy is
>attempting to use a real WORD, a dictionary word, one recognized by
>Merriam Webster, Oxford, and all those fine fellows, and he's getting it
>WRONG. Did he mean to do that? I don't know, and now I REALLY don't
>care, and I'm done with this thread, follow me or no.
Holy cow, Batman! All I did was let someone know they spelled a word
wrong. You would think I questioned his ancestry.
[email protected] wrote:
> On Sep 26, 5:24 pm, Gordon Shumway <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> FYI Amatuer is spelled "Amateur."
>
> I am sure he appreciates your valuable contribution to his question.
> Tremendous insight on the topic.
>
> I look forward to your next post.
>
> Well.... maybe not....
>
> I don't need any forking spelling lessons.
>
> Robert
If he had misspelled it in the body of the reply then I wouldn't give it
a second thought, but the guy is signing his "name" that way.
Personally I thought Gordon was just trying to be helpful, and if I had
misspelled my own name I wouldn't mind at all if somebody pointed it out
to me. Of course, "Amatuer" could have been ironically misspelled on
purpose to see if anybody was paying attention, but somehow I doubt it.
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Steve Turner wrote:
> If he had misspelled it in the body of the reply then I wouldn't give it
> a second thought, but the guy is signing his "name" that way. Personally
> I thought Gordon was just trying to be helpful, and if I had misspelled
> my own name I wouldn't mind at all if somebody pointed it out to me. Of
> course, "Amatuer" could have been ironically misspelled on purpose to
> see if anybody was paying attention, but somehow I doubt it.
>
While we're at it, "entrepreneur" rhymes with "sir" not "manure."
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Joe wrote:
> I deciphered your DAGS as "do a Google search", and put
>
Yeah, I got thrown that, too, and I don't get it.
I've *never* seen nor heard that outside of this group.
It's become part of everyday vernacular to just use "google" as a verb,
as in, "Why don't you google it?"
Seems a lot easier to type, too.
"DAGS" is much more awkward to type than simply, "google."
You either have to hold down the shift key while typing with one finger,
or you're pressing the caps lock before and after typing, which is the
same number of key strokes as typing google.
Don't get it.
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Leon wrote:
> "Steve Turner" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> [email protected] wrote:
>> If he had misspelled it in the body of the reply then I wouldn't give it a
>> second thought, but the guy is signing his "name" that way. Personally I
>> thought Gordon was just trying to be helpful, and if I had misspelled my
>> own name I wouldn't mind at all if somebody pointed it out to me. Of
>> course, "Amatuer" could have been ironically misspelled on purpose to see
>> if anybody was paying attention, but somehow I doubt it.
>
>
> IMHO in the name is even more reason to accept the spelling. What If some
> one "thought" your name was really Steve Tuner.
> My sister's daughter's name is Saen vs. what many expect to be Sean, or is
> that visa versa.
> If his name was actually Tu, should it be corrected to, to, too, or two?
> Maybe Gordon's last name is really spelled Shamway but he does not want the
> association with the creep selling towels.
He's using it in the "name" field of his reply-to address, but it's not
really a proper name, is it? It's a dictionary word and it's
misspelled. Not that I really care at this point, but I'm just sayin'...
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Leon wrote:
> "Steve Turner" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> Leon wrote:
>>
>> He's using it in the "name" field of his reply-to address, but it's not
>> really a proper name, is it? It's a dictionary word and it's misspelled.
>> Not that I really care at this point, but I'm just sayin'...
>
> Are Notbob, swingman, Nailshooter41, Heybub, Robatoy, evodawg, wit3rd,
> jodleren, coloradotrout proper names? Those were all used in the name
> field? Are all of the above spelled correctly?
You're not really following me, are you? Sure, people use all kinds of
ridiculous things as their "handle", but this "Amatuer" guy is
attempting to use a real WORD, a dictionary word, one recognized by
Merriam Webster, Oxford, and all those fine fellows, and he's getting it
WRONG. Did he mean to do that? I don't know, and now I REALLY don't
care, and I'm done with this thread, follow me or no.
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To reply, eat the taco.
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"Steve Turner" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Leon wrote:
>
> He's using it in the "name" field of his reply-to address, but it's not
> really a proper name, is it? It's a dictionary word and it's misspelled.
> Not that I really care at this point, but I'm just sayin'...
Are Notbob, swingman, Nailshooter41, Heybub, Robatoy, evodawg, wit3rd,
jodleren, coloradotrout proper names? Those were all used in the name
field? Are all of the above spelled correctly?
>
> --
> See Nad. See Nad go. Go Nad!
> To reply, eat the taco.
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/bbqboyee/
On Sat, 26 Sep 2009 16:15:54 -0700 (PDT), "[email protected]"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>On Sep 26, 5:24 pm, Gordon Shumway <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> FYI Amatuer is spelled "Amateur."
>
>I am sure he appreciates your valuable contribution to his question.
>Tremendous insight on the topic.
>
>I look forward to your next post.
>
>Well.... maybe not....
>
>I don't need any forking spelling lessons.
>
>Robert
Since Halloween is just a month away - maybe the witches and warlocks
need help with their "spelling"...
John
"Steve Turner" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Leon wrote:
>> "Steve Turner" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]...
>>> Leon wrote:
>>>
>>> He's using it in the "name" field of his reply-to address, but it's not
>>> really a proper name, is it? It's a dictionary word and it's
>>> misspelled. Not that I really care at this point, but I'm just sayin'...
>>
>> Are Notbob, swingman, Nailshooter41, Heybub, Robatoy, evodawg, wit3rd,
>> jodleren, coloradotrout proper names? Those were all used in the name
>> field? Are all of the above spelled correctly?
>
> You're not really following me, are you? Sure, people use all kinds of
> ridiculous things as their "handle", but this "Amatuer" guy is attempting
> to use a real WORD, a dictionary word, one recognized by Merriam Webster,
> Oxford, and all those fine fellows, and he's getting it WRONG. Did he
> mean to do that? I don't know, and now I REALLY don't care, and I'm done
> with this thread, follow me or no.
I'll say this and then drop it. Are you a bit arrogant to assume to think
you know what he is thinking with his name? Perhaps he has simply flown one
way over your head.
"Gordon Shumway" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Sat, 26 Sep 2009 16:34:14 -0500, Amatuer <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>>After Hurricane IKE I installed Bruce Hickory Engineered Flooring in my
>>dining
>>room. Yesterday I had a pipe leak that coated the dining room with water.
>>Today I pulled up the floor. I put it out in the sun and it dried.
>>
>>Question: Can I reuse the flooring? Some of it warped in drying so I am
>>going
>>to weigh it down to try an straighten it out. It smelled when wet. The
>>smell
>>seems to have left after the drying but it is outside so it is impossible
>>to
>>tell if it will smell indoors when used.
>>
>>Any opinions?
>>
>>TIA
>>
>>Doug
>
>
> FYI Amatuer is spelled "Amateur."
Should you have also pointed out that wood does not smell? Wood has an
odor, it cannot smell. ;~)
Amatuer wrote:
> After Hurricane IKE I installed Bruce Hickory Engineered Flooring in
> my dining room. Yesterday I had a pipe leak that coated the dining
> room with water. Today I pulled up the floor. I put it out in the sun
> and it dried.
>
> Question: Can I reuse the flooring? Some of it warped in drying so I
> am going to weigh it down to try an straighten it out. It smelled
> when wet. The smell seems to have left after the drying but it is
> outside so it is impossible to tell if it will smell indoors when
> used.
>
> Any opinions?
>
I'd let it dry a really long time - like a month. With plenty of air
circulation. Moreover, I'd do as you suggested and try to reduce the warping
during the drying period.
As a last resort, and I'm reluctant to offer this advice here, you might try
calling Bruce for any tips they might have.
"Steve Turner" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> [email protected] wrote:
> If he had misspelled it in the body of the reply then I wouldn't give it a
> second thought, but the guy is signing his "name" that way. Personally I
> thought Gordon was just trying to be helpful, and if I had misspelled my
> own name I wouldn't mind at all if somebody pointed it out to me. Of
> course, "Amatuer" could have been ironically misspelled on purpose to see
> if anybody was paying attention, but somehow I doubt it.
IMHO in the name is even more reason to accept the spelling. What If some
one "thought" your name was really Steve Tuner.
My sister's daughter's name is Saen vs. what many expect to be Sean, or is
that visa versa.
If his name was actually Tu, should it be corrected to, to, too, or two?
Maybe Gordon's last name is really spelled Shamway but he does not want the
association with the creep selling towels.
"Nova" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Doug Winterburn wrote:
> So I propose 2 new acronyms which will alleviate replying time and and
> further questioning.
>
> DAGS -Translated: Do A Google Search
> -If a poster puts up an obvious question that's been answered a gazillion
> times, simply reply with DAGS
>
> IDAGS -Translated: I've Done A Google Search
> -A poster could add this tag to the subject line. Then all will know this
> person has gone the distance and now is seeking further advice. eg:
> "Router advice wanted-IDAGS"
>
> Neil "
Well think about that Jack, What's to keep some from starting with a
IDAGS?
And to go a bit further, I would say that 70% of the time the question that
gets a DAGS response also gets responded to with yet another way that I have
not heard of.