In defense of LumberJocks' no win situation

^good looking out, Stumps. al

-- My dad and I built a 65 chev pick up.I killed trannys in that thing for some reason-Hog

Kinda early for a cold one? Joking. Well said. They give us enough rope to hang ourselves with.

-- It must be jelly baby, cause jam don't shake like that...

Michigan has it’s own time zone. It’s always five o’clock here.

Actually, “cold ones” can be aything cold. In my videos they are usually Vernors (a Michigan brand of pop). This morning it’s cold coffee because I never drink it fast enough…

-- It's the best woodworking show since the invention of wood... New episodes Wednesdays at: http://www.stumpynubs.com

It’s Wild Turkey and ice here in WV.

-- My dad and I built a 65 chev pick up.I killed trannys in that thing for some reason-Hog

thats it im movin to michigan … sign me up for a cold one stumpy. Good post.

-- "there aren’t many hand tools as awe-inspiring as the #8 jointer. I mean, it just reeks of cast iron heft and hubris" - Smitty

Thank you. I’ll raise a cold one in your honor. LJ is a lot like life this way – I choose to ignore some things because that is not how I want to spend my time and energy. I’ll instead focus on the things I am excited about – in this case fabulous wood stuff!

-- Kay - Just a girl who loves wood.

Well said Mr. Nubs!
Don’t you have a video to make?! :-)
Thanks for sharing!

-- Central Ohio, Still got 9 and 15/16 fingers!

Well said Stumpy. If you don’t want to read the off topic, don’t. I occasionally look at them but don’t respond. I have enough friends on Facebook that rant and rave. I don’t think anyone listens.

You’re probably preaching to the choir but then again all I really have to say is “Amen!”

Herb

-- Herb, Florida - Here's why I close most messages with "Be Careful!" http://lumberjocks.com/HerbC/blog/17090

Besides, as soon as the elections are over with in November, things will cool down on the Off Topic forum…

-- Beer, Beer, Thank God for Beer. It's my way of keeping my mind fresh and clear...

I should send you a can of Moxie, Maine’s state drink. It’s kind of like a cold can of coal oil. We love it. An acquired taste for sure. Our babies are weaned on it.

Oh, and well said.

-- The smell of wood, coffee in the cup, the wife let's me do my thing, the lake is peaceful. http://gagnerwebsite.com/Deceiver/Craftsman_on_the_lake/Craftsman_on_the_lake.html

ive had Moxie and i must agree it is an aquired taste …. that is if you dont mind carbonated rubbing alcohol.

-- "there aren’t many hand tools as awe-inspiring as the #8 jointer. I mean, it just reeks of cast iron heft and hubris" - Smitty

Agreed. Although those type of topics don’t belong on a woodworking site (there are many other places on the web to discus politics and religion), I avoid the issue by simply not reading to much in the forums.

Sirfatty- While I agree that those topics don’t belong, I also understand that if the moderators were to begin deciding what “belonged” here and what didn’t we’d open the flood gates. Do threads about our personal lives belong? Are we allowed to mention a metal working tool in one of the “antique tool” threads? Is it ok to post threads about someone’s illness or a hoilday, etc?

I used to run a hardware store in a small town. Guys would come in and shoot the breeze about all sorts of non hardware related stuff while drinking my free coffee. I let them because it got them in the store, and it promoted a community atmosphere. That’s what LJ’s does, and I think it’s a good idea.

I’m not saying everything should be fair game. Things that are obscene or conduct that is offensive to society in general, like extreme personal attacks and those who seek only to cause division in the community, should not be allowed. But those cases are very few and are usually dealt with by the moderators already.

-- It's the best woodworking show since the invention of wood... New episodes Wednesdays at: http://www.stumpynubs.com

^Stumps, they still do that exact same thing at Pile’s Hardware (below). It’s a glorious thing.
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-- My dad and I built a 65 chev pick up.I killed trannys in that thing for some reason-Hog