Do you mean "antisocial" (don't spend a lot of time chatting just for
fun) or illiterate ("can barely string two sentences together")?
I agree with the other posts saying woodworking is generally an
individual activity, and if you're looking for something to do to meet
people or chat, try something else. In my opinion, however,
woodworking is an enjoyable and satisfying hobby, and time spent
working wood is great time spent with my own thoughts and without
distractions (including other people).
If you're implying that woodworkers are not smart, however, I'd have to
disagree. I am currently finishing my MS in biotechnology, one
woodworking friend is a successful computer programmer and web
designer, and another is an engineer.
Given the number of posts that are longer than 2 sentences, I'd have to
argue that this newsgroup is more literate than your stereotype.
>And another major advantage of woodworking is that clients don't phone
at
>2:30am to complain that an end table isn't working right.
Frank Lloyd Wright, architect, did receive some angry calls from a
number of his distinguished clients when the elegant, astounding, and
far ahead of the technology roofs on his buildings began leaking onto
their dinner parties. I wonder if this falls into this category. I
have received angry comments from family members when recently
installed towel bars suddenly and explosively disconnect from
incorrectly installed framing members.
Billy Carver wrote in message
<[email protected]> on Saturday 14
May 2005 11:14 am:
> but most of the people I've met who do woodworking are antisocial.
>
> Comments?
Woodworking is not a team sport. An hour yacking is an hour away from
actually working with the wood and, if you love working with wood, that
means that an hour yacking is an hour lost forever.
Bill
In article <[email protected]>,
David Bridgeman <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>"Bob Schmall" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> Billy Carver wrote:
>>> but most of the people I've met who do woodworking are antisocial.
>>>
>>> Comments?
>> Take up square dancing.
>
>I tried square dancing, dropped it, now it's out of square.
>
Obviously, then, you should try _round_ dancing. (yes, there really is
such a thing. :)
In article <[email protected]>,
Billy Carver <[email protected]> wrote:
> but most of the people I've met who do woodworking are antisocial.
>
> Comments?
LOL!
Nice try.
--
~ Stay Calm... Be Brave... Wait for the Signs ~
------------------------------------------------------
One site: <http://www.balderstone.ca>
The other site, with ww links<http://www.woodenwabbits.com>
Hi Billy,
The greatest thing about woodworking is that you work
with wood 90% of the time and people the other 10%.
If you have a shop pet, maybe only 5%.
Adds up to 95% satisfaction.
Best thing about it.
Nicest thing about the wreck - same stats.
Lou
In article <[email protected]>,
Billy Carver <[email protected]> wrote:
> but most of the people I've met who do woodworking are antisocial.
>
> Comments?
>
>
On Tue, 17 May 2005 19:52:08 -0700, Mark & Juanita
<[email protected]> wrote:
> Nor does your table saw "phone home" to verify that you have a legally
>licensed copy of the Delta Unisaw or to check for updates that wind up
>breaking half of the saw's features.
On the other hand, even M$oft don't use the error message
"Your table saw has perfomed an illegal operation.
Click OK to slam a plastic block into the spinning blade
and destroy the processor"
Where do you live, and what organizations are around? Try to find a
woodworkers club (Woodcraft, if there is one near), or a woodworking class
at community college.
Steve
"Billy Carver" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> but most of the people I've met who do woodworking are antisocial.
>
> Comments?
>
In article <[email protected]>, Andy Dingley <[email protected]> wrote:
>On 16 May 2005 11:40:24 -0700, "Andy" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>, one woodworking friend is a successful computer programmer and web
>>designer
>
>Woodworking might not be easier than software, but it's more
>straightforward. I've never had to cut dovetails deliberately
>back-to-front because that was the only way to make them work with M$oft
>PineyWood for Windowframes.
And another major advantage of woodworking is that clients don't phone at
2:30am to complain that an end table isn't working right.
--
Regards,
Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)
Nobody ever left footprints in the sands of time by sitting on his butt.
And who wants to leave buttprints in the sands of time?
in 1205869 20050516 224839 Andy Dingley <[email protected]> wrote:
>On 16 May 2005 11:40:24 -0700, "Andy" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>, one woodworking friend is a successful computer programmer and web
>>designer
>
>Woodworking might not be easier than software, but it's more
>straightforward. I've never had to cut dovetails deliberately
>back-to-front because that was the only way to make them work with M$oft
>PineyWood for Windowframes.
love it !
(and wood doesn't re-program your table-saw)
I can see why you would think I was kiding, but i'm not. Most of the guys
I've met can barely string two sentences together.
What's this newsgroup like?
"Dave Balderstone" <dave@N_O_T_T_H_I_S.balderstone.ca> wrote in message
news:140520050920152800%dave@N_O_T_T_H_I_S.balderstone.ca...
> In article <[email protected]>,
> Billy Carver <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> but most of the people I've met who do woodworking are antisocial.
>>
>> Comments?
>
> LOL!
>
> Nice try.
>
> --
> ~ Stay Calm... Be Brave... Wait for the Signs ~
> ------------------------------------------------------
> One site: <http://www.balderstone.ca>
> The other site, with ww links<http://www.woodenwabbits.com>
Billy Carver wrote:
> but most of the people I've met who do woodworking are antisocial.
>
> Comments?
>
>
You'll fit right in.
--
Jack Novak
Buffalo, NY - USA
[email protected]
(Remove -SPAM- to send email)
On Wed, 18 May 2005 11:22:46 +0100, Andy Dingley <[email protected]>
wrote:
>On Tue, 17 May 2005 19:52:08 -0700, Mark & Juanita
><[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Nor does your table saw "phone home" to verify that you have a legally
>>licensed copy of the Delta Unisaw or to check for updates that wind up
>>breaking half of the saw's features.
>
>On the other hand, even M$oft don't use the error message
>
>"Your table saw has perfomed an illegal operation.
>Click OK to slam a plastic block into the spinning blade
>and destroy the processor"
LOL!
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
If you're gonna be dumb, you better be tough
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
"Billy Carver" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>I can see why you would think I was kiding, but i'm not. Most of the guys
>I've met can barely string two sentences together.
>
Maybe it is you?!
I tried square dancing, dropped it, now it's out of square.
"Bob Schmall" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Billy Carver wrote:
>> but most of the people I've met who do woodworking are antisocial.
>>
>> Comments?
> Take up square dancing.
"Andy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> Given the number of posts that are longer than 2 sentences, I'd have to
> argue that this newsgroup is more literate than your stereotype.
>
Yep
On Tue, 17 May 2005 07:16:51 GMT, Bob Martin <[email protected]> wrote:
>in 1205869 20050516 224839 Andy Dingley <[email protected]> wrote:
>>On 16 May 2005 11:40:24 -0700, "Andy" <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>>, one woodworking friend is a successful computer programmer and web
>>>designer
>>
>>Woodworking might not be easier than software, but it's more
>>straightforward. I've never had to cut dovetails deliberately
>>back-to-front because that was the only way to make them work with M$oft
>>PineyWood for Windowframes.
>
>love it !
>
>(and wood doesn't re-program your table-saw)
Nor does your table saw "phone home" to verify that you have a legally
licensed copy of the Delta Unisaw or to check for updates that wind up
breaking half of the saw's features.
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
If you're gonna be dumb, you better be tough
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
On Mon, 16 May 2005 22:03:47 GMT, [email protected] (Doug Miller)
wrote:
>And another major advantage of woodworking is that clients don't phone at
>2:30am to complain that an end table isn't working right.
They bloody well do !
Not that I mind. Just don't phone me at 9am and expect a sensible
reply.
In article <[email protected]>,
"Billy Carver" <[email protected]> wrote:
> but most of the people I've met who do woodworking are antisocial.
>
> Comments?
Damn straight - now piss off.
:)
--
Owen Lowe
The Fly-by-Night Copper Company
__________
"I pledge allegiance to the flag of the
Corporate States of America and to the
Republicans for which it stands, one nation,
under debt, easily divisible, with liberty
and justice for oil."
- Wiley Miller, Non Sequitur, 1/24/05
On 16 May 2005 11:40:24 -0700, "Andy" <[email protected]> wrote:
>, one woodworking friend is a successful computer programmer and web
>designer
Woodworking might not be easier than software, but it's more
straightforward. I've never had to cut dovetails deliberately
back-to-front because that was the only way to make them work with M$oft
PineyWood for Windowframes.
On Sat, 14 May 2005 16:02:46 GMT, "Billy Carver"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>I can see why you would think I was kiding, but i'm not. Most of the guys
>I've met can barely string two sentences together.
>
>What's this newsgroup like?
Well you look as if you will fit in just fine. Note your inability to
string two more than sentences together. And I _know_ heaps of WWer's
who can spel kidding two....
OK. Maybe you are serious. Not being a very good woodworker, I am
(still, just) willing to listen.
So, seriously. If you come in here with an attitude like yours, to a
group of _woodworkers_, then maybe your "anti-social" image is
self-funded? Try approaching in a postive manner. Read the posts for a
while and decide for yourself. If you want to ask woodworking
questions, ask woodworking questions.
I will say that if you are looking for a chat, amongst serious
woodworkers, walk away. They are busy avoiding getting hurt while
woodworking.
>love it !
>
>(and wood doesn't re-program your table-saw)
I'm also trying to get into wood working, I've been an autocad drafter
for 15 years but I've never been able to assemble anything I've drawn
with any accuracy. Now I'm getting away from the computer and trying
to learn something new and so far very fun and interesting.
On Mon, 16 May 2005 22:48:39 +0100, Andy Dingley
<[email protected]> wrote:
And _still_ you only just managed to string two sentences
together....<G>
>Woodworking might not be easier than software, but it's more
>straightforward. I've never had to cut dovetails deliberately
>back-to-front because that was the only way to make them work with M$oft
>PineyWood for Windowframes.
"Billy Carver" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>I can see why you would think I was kiding, but i'm not. Most of the guys
>I've met can barely string two sentences together.
Yep
>
> What's this newsgroup like?
>
Anti social