Di

"Dave in Houston"

10/12/2008 12:49 PM

O/T: What are you getting the missus this year?


http://adage.com/brightcove/single.php?bcpid=1370868150&bctid=3130509001

Dave in Houston


This topic has 44 replies

LM

"Lee Michaels"

in reply to "Dave in Houston" on 10/12/2008 12:49 PM

12/12/2008 1:08 PM


"mac davis" wrote
>
> Sort of like all of the requests I get in the neighborhood for everything
> from
> signs to fence repairs, because they know that turners work with wood..
> lol
>
>
Just tell them you don't have a big enough lathe.

You could suggest that they buy you a Oneway, and you will reconsider.


LM

"Lee Michaels"

in reply to "Dave in Houston" on 10/12/2008 12:49 PM

11/12/2008 7:17 PM


<[email protected]> wrote
>I think a Husqvarna sewing machine to a quilter is like buying a
> woodworker his dream cabinet saw. Convinced my wife to by a Viking
> (Husqvarna) early in our marriage and she was very glad I did. It's 30
> years old and still problem free.
> Now if I could just get her to hem my pants.
>
I know the feeling.

My wife has cranked out hundreds of quilts. I ask her to sew up some little
thing for me and she gets upset!!


RC

Robatoy

in reply to "Dave in Houston" on 10/12/2008 12:49 PM

11/12/2008 6:19 AM

On Dec 11, 8:58=A0am, "Leon" <[email protected]> wrote:
> "Dave in Houston" <[email protected]> wrote in messagenews:77U%k.5867$8_3.539=
[email protected]...
>
>
>
> >http://adage.com/brightcove/single.php?bcpid=3D1370868150&bctid=3D313050=
9001
>
> > Dave in Houston
>
> I think it will be another Husqvarna sewing machine, for embroidery. =A0T=
he
> good new about that is that she was looking at the $9000.00 machine and i=
s
> now looking at the $3800 machine that was recently in the Houston Quilt S=
how
> and marked down about $1K.
>
> Isn't a sewing machine sorta like a vacuum cleaner?
>
> I use the Jet dust collector and the Festool Vacuum. =A0She uses the Husq=
varna
> Quilt Designer. =A0I use the Ricar vacuum cleaner and the Roomba. =A0she =
uses
> the Long Arm sewing machine.

Every time I see the name Husqvarna, regardless of the product
discussed, I feel just a wee bit shitty for ever selling my 250cc
Husqvarna dirt bike. Modern day dirt bikes are a whole lot better
suited for heavy motocross, but.... I worked a lot of menial part-time
jobs and chores to get the money together for that bike. It was a
dream come true....a victory of sorts.
My mother, who was never into baubles, was very happy to get a Nilfisk
vacuum for her birthday once. (Mind you, inside the birthday card was
also a reservation to my parents' favourite resort in the Swiss Alps.)

One thing I will always be grateful for and that was something my
maternal grandmother always said: "We're too poor to buy cheap stuff."
My grandfather always liked her saying that. He was a carpenter/
cabinet maker and had some really cool stuff. All Neander.

BA

B A R R Y

in reply to "Dave in Houston" on 10/12/2008 12:49 PM

11/12/2008 3:53 PM


A spiritual yoga retreat of her choosing, at Kripalu or Omega, alone...

I include "round trip luxury transportation", a.k.a. I drive her there
and pick her up.

Everytime I do this, she says "Thank You" for months!

TD

Tim Daneliuk

in reply to "Dave in Houston" on 10/12/2008 12:49 PM

10/12/2008 4:26 PM

Dave in Houston wrote:
> Much better link; thanks.
>
> "Tim Daneliuk" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> Dave in Houston wrote:
>>> http://adage.com/brightcove/single.php?bcpid=1370868150&bctid=3130509001
>>>
>>> Dave in Houston
>>>
>>>
>> http://bewareofthedoghouse.com/VideoPage.aspx
>>
>>
>> --
>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> Tim Daneliuk [email protected]
>> PGP Key: http://www.tundraware.com/PGP/
>
>

Ooooops - didn't realize they were the same thing as I was merely
responding to your msg ;)

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----------------------------------------------------------------------------
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PGP Key: http://www.tundraware.com/PGP/

Pn

Phisherman

in reply to "Dave in Houston" on 10/12/2008 12:49 PM

12/12/2008 10:30 AM

All alone, no kids, no shopping, no gifts. But I plan on getting
myself a WorkShop WS3000. I guess if I had a wife I'd get her
whatever she wants, within reason of course.

l

in reply to "Dave in Houston" on 10/12/2008 12:49 PM

10/12/2008 4:40 PM

On Wed, 10 Dec 2008 13:11:01 -0600, "MikeWhy"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>"Dave in Houston" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:77U%[email protected]...
>>
>> http://adage.com/brightcove/single.php?bcpid=1370868150&bctid=3130509001
>
>Is there trouble on my horizon? I watch her struggling with the clumsy,
>dirty bags, so I bought her a Dyson vortex bag-less. Same idea that works so
>well in the shop (Oneida). Is it such a horrible idea? The beige carpets
>really do need cleaning more than the once a week she manages to get in.
>What's so wrong with a gift that helps her do that?
>
for some reason I'm reminded of this ...

My cousin, knowing his step daughter had a desire to travel and see
the world, gave her luggage as a high school graduation gift.
Nothing says "get out of the house" quite like luggage !

Lenny

GA

"Gary A in KC"

in reply to "Dave in Houston" on 10/12/2008 12:49 PM

10/12/2008 3:18 PM

Maybe my sarcasm meter is busted, but if not, you sir are going to the
doghouse. And it's not even close . . .


"MikeWhy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:kzU%[email protected]...
> "Dave in Houston" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:77U%[email protected]...
> >
> > http://adage.com/brightcove/single.php?bcpid=1370868150&bctid=3130509001
>
> Is there trouble on my horizon? I watch her struggling with the clumsy,
> dirty bags, so I bought her a Dyson vortex bag-less. Same idea that works
so
> well in the shop (Oneida). Is it such a horrible idea? The beige carpets
> really do need cleaning more than the once a week she manages to get in.
> What's so wrong with a gift that helps her do that?
>
>

Uu

"Upscale"

in reply to "Dave in Houston" on 10/12/2008 12:49 PM

11/12/2008 10:55 AM


"Dave - Parkville, MD" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> Not as lucky as me. Year before last, the wife
> asked for a compound miter saw. She got it.

Does she actually do anything with it? I've never been married, but my
imagination likes to conjure a rich gorgeous wife with a great personality
that is really into woodworking. I should be so lucky.

sD

[email protected] (Doug Miller)

in reply to "Dave in Houston" on 10/12/2008 12:49 PM

10/12/2008 11:00 PM

In article <[email protected]>, Tim Daneliuk <[email protected]> wrote:
>Dave in Houston wrote:
>> http://adage.com/brightcove/single.php?bcpid=1370868150&bctid=3130509001
>>
>http://bewareofthedoghouse.com/VideoPage.aspx
>
It's great to be married to an engineer. They're very practical. So practical,
in fact, that I have survived -- not once, but *twice* -- giving my wife a
vacuum cleaner.

For Christmas.

At her request.

Am I lucky, or what?

DP

"Dave - Parkville, MD"

in reply to "Dave in Houston" on 10/12/2008 12:49 PM

11/12/2008 7:49 AM

On Dec 10, 6:00=A0pm, [email protected] (Doug Miller) wrote:
> In article <[email protected]>, Tim Daneliuk <tun...@t=
undraware.com> wrote:
> >Dave in Houston wrote:
> >>http://adage.com/brightcove/single.php?bcpid=3D1370868150&bctid=3D31305=
09001
>
> >http://bewareofthedoghouse.com/VideoPage.aspx
>
> It's great to be married to an engineer. They're very practical. So pract=
ical,
> in fact, that I have survived -- not once, but *twice* -- giving my wife =
a
> vacuum cleaner.
>
> For Christmas.
>
> At her request.
>
> Am I lucky, or what?

Not as lucky as me. Year before last, the wife asked for a compound
miter saw. She got it.

Lr

"Leon"

in reply to "Dave in Houston" on 10/12/2008 12:49 PM

11/12/2008 9:21 PM


<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>I think a Husqvarna sewing machine to a quilter is like buying a
> woodworker his dream cabinet saw. Convinced my wife to by a Viking
> (Husqvarna) early in our marriage and she was very glad I did. It's 30
> years old and still problem free.
> Now if I could just get her to hem my pants.
>
> Lenny


No SHIT! Mine will not fix holes in my socks! Glad to hear that they hold
up that well. IIRC hers is almost 7 years old and has only 1 problem with a
reverse switch, $25 to repair and that was a shocker. Her machine however
sees "lots" of use and absolutely still looks new.

Ss

"StephenM"

in reply to "Dave in Houston" on 10/12/2008 12:49 PM

12/12/2008 9:44 AM

>
> My wife has cranked out hundreds of quilts. I ask her to sew up some
> little thing for me and she gets upset!!

That is so true! What's up with that?

She says "I Quilt...I don't sew"

I built and armoire for the bathroom (towels storage above and his/her
hampers below). It took 2 years to have the fabric liners for the hampers
made.

-Steve

Mb

"MikeWhy"

in reply to "Dave in Houston" on 10/12/2008 12:49 PM

10/12/2008 5:12 PM

"Gary A in KC" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Maybe my sarcasm meter is busted, but if not, you sir are going to the
> doghouse. And it's not even close . . .

Yeah, I was just having a little fun. ;D We exchange small tokens on
holidays, nothing you might consider even a bauble. She just likes knowing
that I still remember.


>
>
> "MikeWhy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:kzU%[email protected]...
>> "Dave in Houston" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:77U%[email protected]...
>> >
>> > http://adage.com/brightcove/single.php?bcpid=1370868150&bctid=3130509001
>>
>> Is there trouble on my horizon? I watch her struggling with the clumsy,
>> dirty bags, so I bought her a Dyson vortex bag-less. Same idea that works
> so
>> well in the shop (Oneida). Is it such a horrible idea? The beige carpets
>> really do need cleaning more than the once a week she manages to get in.
>> What's so wrong with a gift that helps her do that?
>>
>>
>
>

LH

"Lew Hodgett"

in reply to "Dave in Houston" on 10/12/2008 12:49 PM

11/12/2008 5:28 PM

"Robatoy" wrote:

>One thing I will always be grateful for and that was something my
maternal grandmother always said: "We're too poor to buy cheap stuff."

How true.

Lew

Sk

"Swingman"

in reply to "Dave in Houston" on 10/12/2008 12:49 PM

11/12/2008 9:25 AM

"Robatoy" wrote

> I only had a few sports heroes in my youth. Torsten Hallman, Stirling
> Moss, and Mike Hailwood. All motorsports guys in one form or another.
> I used to collect marque badges, the small pins with a motor company's
> logo on it. My prized one was a Husqvarna pin. I put it on the lapel
> of my cousin, also a motocross buff, the day of his funeral.

I recall only having one: Fred Parnell, from Baton Rouge, LA.

... guess what sport! :)

--
www.e-woodshop.net
Last update: 10/22/08
KarlC@ (the obvious)

jn

"joe"

in reply to "Dave in Houston" on 10/12/2008 12:49 PM

10/12/2008 10:37 PM


"Dave in Houston" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:77U%[email protected]...
>
> http://adage.com/brightcove/single.php?bcpid=1370868150&bctid=3130509001
>
> Dave in Houston
>


Don't know, but I'm sure she'll tell me as soon as she decides.


EH

Elrond Hubbard

in reply to "Dave in Houston" on 10/12/2008 12:49 PM

11/12/2008 1:05 PM

"Dave in Houston" <[email protected]> wrote in news:77U%k.5867$8_3.5399
@flpi147.ffdc.sbc.com:

> http://adage.com/brightcove/single.php?bcpid=1370868150&bctid=3130509001

Brilliant!

This has been my plan for the holiday season for a number of years now:

http://tinyurl.com/5kvuwp

(leads to New Yorker cartoon)

Scott

Di

"Dave in Houston"

in reply to "Dave in Houston" on 10/12/2008 12:49 PM

10/12/2008 1:20 PM

Much better link; thanks.

"Tim Daneliuk" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Dave in Houston wrote:
>> http://adage.com/brightcove/single.php?bcpid=1370868150&bctid=3130509001
>>
>> Dave in Houston
>>
>>
>
> http://bewareofthedoghouse.com/VideoPage.aspx
>
>
> --
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Tim Daneliuk [email protected]
> PGP Key: http://www.tundraware.com/PGP/

LH

"Lew Hodgett"

in reply to "Dave in Houston" on 10/12/2008 12:49 PM

11/12/2008 5:13 PM


"Upscale" wrote:

> Does she actually do anything with it? I've never been married, but
> my
> imagination likes to conjure a rich gorgeous wife with a great
> personality
> that is really into woodworking. I should be so lucky.

Remember the lonely hearts ad from years ago.

Looking for lady who likes to fish and has bass boat with motor.

Send picture of boat and motor.


Lew


Sk

"Swingman"

in reply to "Dave in Houston" on 10/12/2008 12:49 PM

11/12/2008 9:20 PM

"Upscale" wrote
>
> "Robatoy" wrote in message
>> I recall only having one: Fred Parnell, from Baton Rouge, LA.
>> ... guess what sport! :)
>
> So far, a GIS gives me a duck caller, a hair dresser, a footy from
> Leeds......................
>
> <G> Duck Calling!

Amazing how informed Google makes one, eh? :)

Anyone who has gained any proficiency in consistently _talking_ a
highballing flight of wild ducks or geese into a spread of decoys
will understand.

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Last update: 10/22/08
KarlC@ (the obvious)

RC

Robatoy

in reply to "Dave in Houston" on 10/12/2008 12:49 PM

11/12/2008 6:45 AM

On Dec 11, 9:27=A0am, "Leon" <[email protected]> wrote:
> "Robatoy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>
> news:004ba20d-4360-4076-9336-3ee3e636b8a3@x16g2000prn.googlegroups.com...
> On Dec 11, 8:58 am, "Leon" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>
>
> > "Dave in Houston" <[email protected]> wrote in
> > messagenews:77U%[email protected]...
>
> > >http://adage.com/brightcove/single.php?bcpid=3D1370868150&bctid=3D3130=
509001
>
> > > Dave in Houston
>
> > I think it will be another Husqvarna sewing machine, for embroidery. Th=
e
> > good new about that is that she was looking at the $9000.00 machine and=
is
> > now looking at the $3800 machine that was recently in the Houston Quilt
> > Show
> > and marked down about $1K.
>
> > Isn't a sewing machine sorta like a vacuum cleaner?
>
> > I use the Jet dust collector and the Festool Vacuum. She uses the
> > Husqvarna
> > Quilt Designer. I use the Ricar vacuum cleaner and the Roomba. she uses
> > the Long Arm sewing machine.
>
> Every time I see the name Husqvarna, regardless of the product
> discussed, I feel just a wee bit shitty for ever selling my 250cc
> Husqvarna dirt bike.
>
> That was my first association with the Husqvarna name also, back in the
> early 70's. =A0What, they make other things now????

I only had a few sports heroes in my youth. Torsten Hallman, Stirling
Moss, and Mike Hailwood. All motorsports guys in one form or another.
I used to collect marque badges, the small pins with a motor company's
logo on it. My prized one was a Husqvarna pin. I put it on the lapel
of my cousin, also a motocross buff, the day of his funeral.

Lr

"Leon"

in reply to "Dave in Houston" on 10/12/2008 12:49 PM

11/12/2008 8:27 AM


"Robatoy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:004ba20d-4360-4076-9336-3ee3e636b8a3@x16g2000prn.googlegroups.com...
On Dec 11, 8:58 am, "Leon" <[email protected]> wrote:
> "Dave in Houston" <[email protected]> wrote in
> messagenews:77U%[email protected]...
>
>
>
> >http://adage.com/brightcove/single.php?bcpid=1370868150&bctid=3130509001
>
> > Dave in Houston
>
> I think it will be another Husqvarna sewing machine, for embroidery. The
> good new about that is that she was looking at the $9000.00 machine and is
> now looking at the $3800 machine that was recently in the Houston Quilt
> Show
> and marked down about $1K.
>
> Isn't a sewing machine sorta like a vacuum cleaner?
>
> I use the Jet dust collector and the Festool Vacuum. She uses the
> Husqvarna
> Quilt Designer. I use the Ricar vacuum cleaner and the Roomba. she uses
> the Long Arm sewing machine.

Every time I see the name Husqvarna, regardless of the product
discussed, I feel just a wee bit shitty for ever selling my 250cc
Husqvarna dirt bike.

That was my first association with the Husqvarna name also, back in the
early 70's. What, they make other things now????

Uu

"Upscale"

in reply to "Dave in Houston" on 10/12/2008 12:49 PM

11/12/2008 10:49 AM


"Robatoy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> I recall only having one: Fred Parnell, from Baton Rouge, LA.
> ... guess what sport! :)

So far, a GIS gives me a duck caller, a hair dresser, a footy from
Leeds......................

<G> Duck Calling!

RC

Robatoy

in reply to "Dave in Houston" on 10/12/2008 12:49 PM

11/12/2008 7:45 AM

On Dec 11, 10:25=A0am, "Swingman" <[email protected]> wrote:
> "Robatoy" wrote
>
> > I only had a few sports heroes in my youth. Torsten Hallman, Stirling
> > Moss, and Mike Hailwood. All motorsports guys in one form or another.
> > I used to collect marque badges, the small pins with a motor company's
> > logo on it. My prized one was a Husqvarna pin. I put it on the lapel
> > of my cousin, also a motocross buff, the day of his funeral.
>
> I recall only having one: Fred Parnell, from Baton Rouge, LA.
>
> =A0... guess what sport! =A0:)
>
> --www.e-woodshop.net
> Last update: 10/22/08
> KarlC@ (the obvious)

So far, a GIS gives me a duck caller, a hair dresser, a footy from
Leeds......................
.
.
.
to be continued.

Mm

Markem

in reply to "Dave in Houston" on 10/12/2008 12:49 PM

11/12/2008 9:35 PM

On Thu, 11 Dec 2008 19:17:11 -0500, "Lee Michaels"
<leemichaels*nadaspam*@comcast.net> wrote:

>
><[email protected]> wrote
>>I think a Husqvarna sewing machine to a quilter is like buying a
>> woodworker his dream cabinet saw. Convinced my wife to by a Viking
>> (Husqvarna) early in our marriage and she was very glad I did. It's 30
>> years old and still problem free.
>> Now if I could just get her to hem my pants.
>>
>I know the feeling.
>
>My wife has cranked out hundreds of quilts. I ask her to sew up some little
>thing for me and she gets upset!!
>

Me I have short sleeved heavy flannel shirts. Build a pile needing
alterations and wait.

Mark

Di

"Dave in Houston"

in reply to "Dave in Houston" on 10/12/2008 12:49 PM

11/12/2008 9:11 AM


"Robatoy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:aae1a653-9306-4ee2-b573-acc072e7e5a9@f40g2000pri.googlegroups.com...
On Dec 11, 9:27 am, "Leon" <[email protected]> wrote:
> "Robatoy" <[email protected]> wrote in message


I only had a few sports heroes in my youth. Torsten Hallman, Stirling
Moss, and Mike Hailwood. All motorsports guys in one form or another.
I used to collect marque badges, the small pins with a motor company's
logo on it. My prized one was a Husqvarna pin. I put it on the lapel
of my cousin, also a motocross buff, the day of his funeral.

Tazio Nuvalri, Juan Manuel Fangio.

DJM

Uu

"Upscale"

in reply to "Dave in Houston" on 10/12/2008 12:49 PM

12/12/2008 11:12 AM


"mac davis" <[email protected]> wrote in message >
> Sort of like all of the requests I get in the neighborhood for everything
from
> signs to fence repairs, because they know that turners work with wood..
lol

What? You refuse to turn signs and fences for your neighbours?

Lr

"Leon"

in reply to "Dave in Houston" on 10/12/2008 12:49 PM

11/12/2008 7:58 AM


"Dave in Houston" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:77U%[email protected]...
>
> http://adage.com/brightcove/single.php?bcpid=1370868150&bctid=3130509001
>
> Dave in Houston
>

I think it will be another Husqvarna sewing machine, for embroidery. The
good new about that is that she was looking at the $9000.00 machine and is
now looking at the $3800 machine that was recently in the Houston Quilt Show
and marked down about $1K.

Isn't a sewing machine sorta like a vacuum cleaner?

I use the Jet dust collector and the Festool Vacuum. She uses the Husqvarna
Quilt Designer. I use the Ricar vacuum cleaner and the Roomba. she uses
the Long Arm sewing machine.

tt

tom

in reply to "Dave in Houston" on 10/12/2008 12:49 PM

10/12/2008 9:04 PM

On Dec 10, 11:49 am, "Dave in Houston" <[email protected]> wrote:
> http://adage.com/brightcove/single.php?bcpid=1370868150&bctid=3130509001
>
> Dave in Houston

Mine just said "A short cruise". Okay.

Uu

"Upscale"

in reply to "Dave in Houston" on 10/12/2008 12:49 PM

11/12/2008 12:17 AM


"tom" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > Dave in Houston
>
> Mine just said "A short cruise". Okay.

Lucky you. A quick trip to MacDonalds sounds like a pretty inexpensive gift.

DP

"Dave - Parkville, MD"

in reply to "Dave in Houston" on 10/12/2008 12:49 PM

11/12/2008 10:07 AM

On Dec 11, 10:55=A0am, "Upscale" <[email protected]> wrote:
> "Dave - Parkville, MD" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>
> > Not as lucky as me. =A0Year before last, the wife
> > asked for a compound miter saw. =A0She got it.
>
> Does she actually do anything with it? I've never been married, but my
> imagination likes to conjure a rich gorgeous wife with a great personalit=
y
> that is really into woodworking. I should be so lucky.

She does (a bit) were remodeling our house, room by room and she wants
to learn woodworking. So every chance I get I let her do the
cutting. She is gorgeous and has a great personality. The only
problem is I have to work my butt off to afford her.

md

mac davis

in reply to "Dave in Houston" on 10/12/2008 12:49 PM

12/12/2008 8:00 AM

On Thu, 11 Dec 2008 19:17:11 -0500, "Lee Michaels"
<leemichaels*nadaspam*@comcast.net> wrote:

>
><[email protected]> wrote
>>I think a Husqvarna sewing machine to a quilter is like buying a
>> woodworker his dream cabinet saw. Convinced my wife to by a Viking
>> (Husqvarna) early in our marriage and she was very glad I did. It's 30
>> years old and still problem free.
>> Now if I could just get her to hem my pants.
>>
>I know the feeling.
>
>My wife has cranked out hundreds of quilts. I ask her to sew up some little
>thing for me and she gets upset!!
>
probably just not her "thing", Lee...

Sort of like all of the requests I get in the neighborhood for everything from
signs to fence repairs, because they know that turners work with wood.. lol


mac

Please remove splinters before emailing

md

mac davis

in reply to "Dave in Houston" on 10/12/2008 12:49 PM

11/12/2008 8:38 AM

On Wed, 10 Dec 2008 12:49:31 -0600, "Dave in Houston" <[email protected]> wrote:

>
>http://adage.com/brightcove/single.php?bcpid=1370868150&bctid=3130509001
>
>Dave in Houston
>
Blue tooth headset.. was a request for Santa..

Also, I found an agate "egg" at our annual show a few weeks ago that she'll
love..
I was lucky enough to arrange a good trade for it.. A bowl that had been to a
few shows and not sold..


mac

Please remove splinters before emailing

Mb

"MikeWhy"

in reply to "Dave in Houston" on 10/12/2008 12:49 PM

10/12/2008 1:11 PM

"Dave in Houston" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:77U%[email protected]...
>
> http://adage.com/brightcove/single.php?bcpid=1370868150&bctid=3130509001

Is there trouble on my horizon? I watch her struggling with the clumsy,
dirty bags, so I bought her a Dyson vortex bag-less. Same idea that works so
well in the shop (Oneida). Is it such a horrible idea? The beige carpets
really do need cleaning more than the once a week she manages to get in.
What's so wrong with a gift that helps her do that?

md

mac davis

in reply to "Dave in Houston" on 10/12/2008 12:49 PM

13/12/2008 6:44 AM

On Fri, 12 Dec 2008 11:12:51 -0500, "Upscale" <[email protected]> wrote:

>
>"mac davis" <[email protected]> wrote in message >
>> Sort of like all of the requests I get in the neighborhood for everything
>from
>> signs to fence repairs, because they know that turners work with wood..
>lol
>
>What? You refuse to turn signs and fences for your neighbours?
>
yeah, occupational hazard...
I have done some ornamental fence posts for friends, though..


mac

Please remove splinters before emailing

LH

"Lew Hodgett"

in reply to "Dave in Houston" on 10/12/2008 12:49 PM

12/12/2008 3:50 AM

"Leon" wrote:

> No SHIT! Mine will not fix holes in my socks!

Probably time for a new tool unless you already have a darning egg.<G>

Don't have a darning egg?

Time to fire up the lathe.

Lew


l

in reply to "Dave in Houston" on 10/12/2008 12:49 PM

11/12/2008 5:17 PM

I think a Husqvarna sewing machine to a quilter is like buying a
woodworker his dream cabinet saw. Convinced my wife to by a Viking
(Husqvarna) early in our marriage and she was very glad I did. It's 30
years old and still problem free.
Now if I could just get her to hem my pants.

Lenny
On Thu, 11 Dec 2008 07:58:32 -0600, "Leon"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>
>"Dave in Houston" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:77U%[email protected]...
>>
>> http://adage.com/brightcove/single.php?bcpid=1370868150&bctid=3130509001
>>
>> Dave in Houston
>>
>
>I think it will be another Husqvarna sewing machine, for embroidery. The
>good new about that is that she was looking at the $9000.00 machine and is
>now looking at the $3800 machine that was recently in the Houston Quilt Show
>and marked down about $1K.
>
>Isn't a sewing machine sorta like a vacuum cleaner?
>
>I use the Jet dust collector and the Festool Vacuum. She uses the Husqvarna
>Quilt Designer. I use the Ricar vacuum cleaner and the Roomba. she uses
>the Long Arm sewing machine.
>

TD

Tim Daneliuk

in reply to "Dave in Houston" on 10/12/2008 12:49 PM

10/12/2008 1:04 PM

Dave in Houston wrote:
> http://adage.com/brightcove/single.php?bcpid=1370868150&bctid=3130509001
>
> Dave in Houston
>
>

http://bewareofthedoghouse.com/VideoPage.aspx


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Gerald Ross

in reply to "Dave in Houston" on 10/12/2008 12:49 PM

10/12/2008 4:19 PM

Dave in Houston wrote:

A nail gun.


--
Gerald Ross
Cochran, GA

A man with one watch knows what time
it is--with two watches he is never sure.



md

mac davis

in reply to "Dave in Houston" on 10/12/2008 12:49 PM

13/12/2008 6:45 AM

On Fri, 12 Dec 2008 13:08:59 -0500, "Lee Michaels"
<leemichaels*nadaspam*@comcast.net> wrote:

>
>"mac davis" wrote
>>
>> Sort of like all of the requests I get in the neighborhood for everything
>> from
>> signs to fence repairs, because they know that turners work with wood..
>> lol
>>
>>
>Just tell them you don't have a big enough lathe.
>
>You could suggest that they buy you a Oneway, and you will reconsider.
>
>
Good Idea!
Better to explain what a Oneway is than talk about having a Stubby..


mac

Please remove splinters before emailing

LH

"Lew Hodgett"

in reply to "Dave in Houston" on 10/12/2008 12:49 PM

12/12/2008 5:20 PM

"MikeWhy" wrote:

> http://books.google.com/books?id=axf0LZBU-goC&pg=PA198&lpg=PA198&dq=sailor's+palm&source=web&ots=oz9niRnV1Y&sig=D_lIDU-pjORwIl-8ukxD7Tn7Exs&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=9&ct=result#PPA199,M1

Can't find a darning egg in my ditty bag.

Lew

Mb

"MikeWhy"

in reply to "Dave in Houston" on 10/12/2008 12:49 PM

12/12/2008 1:26 AM

"Lew Hodgett" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> "Leon" wrote:
>
>> No SHIT! Mine will not fix holes in my socks!
>
> Probably time for a new tool unless you already have a darning egg.<G>
>
> Don't have a darning egg?
>
> Time to fire up the lathe.

http://books.google.com/books?id=axf0LZBU-goC&pg=PA198&lpg=PA198&dq=sailor's+palm&source=web&ots=oz9niRnV1Y&sig=D_lIDU-pjORwIl-8ukxD7Tn7Exs&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=9&ct=result#PPA199,M1

EP

"Ed Pawlowski"

in reply to "Dave in Houston" on 10/12/2008 12:49 PM

11/12/2008 11:29 PM


"Leon" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> "Dave in Houston" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:77U%[email protected]...
>>
>> http://adage.com/brightcove/single.php?bcpid=1370868150&bctid=3130509001
>>
>> Dave in Houston
>>
>
> I think it will be another Husqvarna sewing machine, for embroidery. The
> good new about that is that she was looking at the $9000.00 machine and is
> now looking at the $3800 machine that was recently in the Houston Quilt
> Show and marked down about $1K.
>
> Isn't a sewing machine sorta like a vacuum cleaner?

MONEY PIT ALERT MONEY PIT ALERT MONEY PIT ALERT
MONEY PIT ALERT MONEY PIT ALERT

Just be sure she gets most of her designs from the freebies on the internet.
It will save you a bundle


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