Friends vs Enemies...

2025 posts in 676 days

135 days ago

After some long and thoughtful thinking I’ve come to the conclusion and am leaning towards the thought that having enemies as friends is the way to bounce. You don’t have to worry about hurting feelings. You don’t have to remember names…I mean it is a lot easier to remember an enemy than it is a friend. I mean Joe, Jimc, HMike, Moment, (I could go on all day) jump right to mind when I’m thinking about friends. You don’t have to feel sorry when you aren’t. You don’t have to send cards or gifts. You don’t have to call when you say you will. You don’t have to pretend to like what they like. You don’t have to worry they might disagree with you. You don’t have to…

You get the idea. Enemies are in. Friends out. Enemies can’t hurt your feelings. Enemies don’t care what you think. With enemies you pretty much know what to expect. It’s easy to be an enemy, and I’m all about easy. I’m sure at least 10% of you that view this post must have some thoughts on the subject. Let’s hear it.

-- I would drink a river of the kool aid before I took the smallest sip of the tea...

46 replies so far

David Craig home \| projects \| blog 2127 posts in 1280 days #1 posted 135 days ago	No investment, no risk, no gain, no reward … -- There is little that is simple when it comes to making a simple box.
dakremer home \| projects \| blog 2271 posts in 1263 days #2 posted 135 days ago	I just looked it up in the dictionary, and you’re right, that story was ironic. I thought it meant it was completely made from iron -- Hey you dang woodchucks, quit chucking my wood!!!!
Moron home \| projects \| blog 4436 posts in 2065 days #3 posted 135 days ago	u need one penniless enemy to bury you cuz all your friends been trying for years : )) -- "Good artists borrow, great artists steal”…..Picasso
Moron home \| projects \| blog 4436 posts in 2065 days #4 posted 135 days ago	I’ve had the good fortune of picking my friends -- "Good artists borrow, great artists steal”…..Picasso
Moron home \| projects \| blog 4436 posts in 2065 days #5 posted 135 days ago	-- "Good artists borrow, great artists steal”…..Picasso
redryder home \| projects \| blog 1590 posts in 1273 days #6 posted 135 days ago	Keep your friends close and your enemies closer. Barack Obama knows that: Joe Biden, Hilary Clinton etc, etc…............. -- mike...............
Moron home \| projects \| blog 4436 posts in 2065 days #7 posted 135 days ago	just ask Billy -- "Good artists borrow, great artists steal”…..Picasso
John home \| projects \| blog 43 posts in 245 days #8 posted 135 days ago	Maybe you have your definitions backward. Friends don’t care if you disagree with them or think they have bad taste or forget their names, although of course they have to get something from the relationship.
renners home \| projects \| blog 1894 posts in 1141 days #9 posted 135 days ago	-- Do or do not, there is no try
teejk home \| projects \| blog 972 posts in 856 days #10 posted 135 days ago	Your theory fails in one respect, that being the definition of a “friend”. A “real” friend knows me and my flaws and therefore doesn’t take offense easily if my Fox Paw (or faux pas…never understood french) fits within my profile. The “sorta” friends are really only acquaintences. My guess is that most people only have 1-3 of the former.
DKV home \| projects \| blog 2025 posts in 676 days #11 posted 135 days ago	Teejk, would you die for these 1-3 “real” friends? -- I would drink a river of the kool aid before I took the smallest sip of the tea...
joein10asee home \| projects \| blog 1722 posts in 178 days #12 posted 135 days ago	A friend is someone who would bail you out of jail. A REAL FRIEND would have been sitting next to you in the cell saying “DAMN! I cant believe we almost got away with that!” :-) :-) -- Perform A Random Act Of Kindness Today ... Pay It Forward
DrDirt home \| projects \| blog 1787 posts in 1914 days #13 posted 135 days ago	friends will help you move, but good friends will help you move the body -- "_If we did all the things we are capable of doing, we would literally astonish ourselves_." Edison
DKV home \| projects \| blog 2025 posts in 676 days #14 posted 135 days ago	Drdirt, that’s an old one but it still makes me laugh. -- I would drink a river of the kool aid before I took the smallest sip of the tea...
Bill White home \| projects \| blog 2608 posts in 2132 days #15 posted 135 days ago	Uhhhh? Anybody want to post about woodworking stuff? Bill -- bill@magraphics.us

View all replies »

showing 1 through 15 of 46 replies

show next 15 replies

Have your say...

You must be signed in to reply.

Forum	Topics
Woodworking Skill Share Your woodworking skills are displayed for several lifetimes in each project. Have you had to compromise your project...	8798
Woodturning On the lathe, by the lathe: do you have questions? frustrations? tips? This forum is for all the woodturners out there.	224
Woodcarving Relief, 3D, chip-carving, whittling; carving knives, chisels, pocket-knives, power tools. If you are a carver or want...	28
Scrollsawing Intarsia, fretwork, intricate design cutting and more! This forum is for scrollsawers: share your tips, ask questions...	61
Joinery Have a question? a tip/strategy to share? a challenge, perhaps? Share your "joinery" discussion here.	82
Finishing The finish, whether paint, wax, stain, or something else, can make or break a project. What are your tips and questio...	1536
Designing Woodworking Projects Looking for information on designing your projects? Having difficulties reading project plans? Looking for help with ...	3554
Power Tools, Hardware and Accessories Are you unsure of which tools, or hardware, you need, or which brands to buy? Investing in tools and hardware can be ...	15805
Hand Tools Wood, your hand tools, you and a little know-how. Share your questions, tips and strategies for the use and maintenan...	2039
Jigs & Fixtures Using a jig is like having a couple extra hands helping out. Show us your jigs, share your tips, strategies and, of c...	496
Wood & Lumber Different wood requires different woodworking strategies - from cutting to finishing. Share your tips and challenges ...	2846
Safety in the Woodworking Shop Before you pick up those woodworking tools, take the time to ensure your safety in the shop! Eyes, ears, fingers, and...	810
Focus on the Workspace Are you looking for or do you have tips to share regarding the workshop? Storage, equipment placement, efficiency, an...	903
Sweating for Bucks Through Woodworking If you are selling your work, then you have entered a woodworking dimension with added complexity and stress. If you...	766
Woodworking Trade & Swap All of us are holding onto treasure in our shops, that we either don't need, don't want, or could part with if presen...	2741
LumberJocks.com Site Feedback Connect with the Website Gurus and tell us what you are thinking, suggestions, problems, functionality issues, and so...	1547
Coffee Lounge Need a break from all the standing and wood dust? Chat with your Forum Friends about their projects, their life, thei...	6165

	Author	Latest activity		New comments or replies since you last checked
Making a Yo-Yo	AlexHarris	20 seconds ago	by planck_length	sign in to get readership tracking
Off-topic content. Click to see the post.	Grumpy	58 seconds ago	by Grumpy	sign in to get readership tracking
New Woodworker here	WillGrayIV	1 minute ago	by Christophret	sign in to get readership tracking
Finishing a Maple Crib	Peteyb	2 minutes ago	by Peteyb	sign in to get readership tracking
F Clamps - fit and finish?	WoodNDust	2 minutes ago	by WoodNDust	sign in to get readership tracking
Hand saw for veneer cutting	BertFlores58	5 minutes ago	by George Coles	sign in to get readership tracking
Organization is the key	Woodenwizard	7 minutes ago	by Max	sign in to get readership tracking
Build a Finger Joint Jig	WoodJediNTraining	8 minutes ago	by Buckethead	sign in to get readership tracking
Interesting Doors ................. Photo Blog	Dan'um Style	9 minutes ago	by Grumpy	sign in to get readership tracking
Roux Spoons, Part Deux	Don Broussard	10 minutes ago	by Don Broussard	sign in to get readership tracking

Friends vs Enemies...

46 replies so far

Have your say...

Woodworking Skill Share
Your woodworking skills are displayed for several lifetimes in each project. Have you had to compromise your project...

Woodturning
On the lathe, by the lathe: do you have questions? frustrations? tips? This forum is for all the woodturners out there.

Woodcarving
Relief, 3D, chip-carving, whittling; carving knives, chisels, pocket-knives, power tools. If you are a carver or want...

Scrollsawing
Intarsia, fretwork, intricate design cutting and more! This forum is for scrollsawers: share your tips, ask questions...

Joinery
Have a question? a tip/strategy to share? a challenge, perhaps? Share your "joinery" discussion here.

Finishing
The finish, whether paint, wax, stain, or something else, can make or break a project. What are your tips and questio...

Designing Woodworking Projects
Looking for information on designing your projects? Having difficulties reading project plans? Looking for help with ...

Power Tools, Hardware and Accessories
Are you unsure of which tools, or hardware, you need, or which brands to buy? Investing in tools and hardware can be ...

Hand Tools
Wood, your hand tools, you and a little know-how. Share your questions, tips and strategies for the use and maintenan...

Jigs & Fixtures
Using a jig is like having a couple extra hands helping out. Show us your jigs, share your tips, strategies and, of c...

Wood & Lumber
Different wood requires different woodworking strategies - from cutting to finishing. Share your tips and challenges ...

Safety in the Woodworking Shop
Before you pick up those woodworking tools, take the time to ensure your safety in the shop! Eyes, ears, fingers, and...

Focus on the Workspace
Are you looking for or do you have tips to share regarding the workshop? Storage, equipment placement, efficiency, an...

Sweating for Bucks Through Woodworking
If you are selling your work, then you have entered a woodworking dimension with added complexity and stress. If you...

Woodworking Trade & Swap
All of us are holding onto treasure in our shops, that we either don't need, don't want, or could part with if presen...

LumberJocks.com Site Feedback
Connect with the Website Gurus and tell us what you are thinking, suggestions, problems, functionality issues, and so...

Coffee Lounge
Need a break from all the standing and wood dust? Chat with your Forum Friends about their projects, their life, thei...

LumberJocks Pulse

Making a Yo-Yo

Off-topic content. Click to see the post.

New Woodworker here

Finishing a Maple Crib

F Clamps - fit and finish?

Hand saw for veneer cutting

Organization is the key

Build a Finger Joint Jig

Interesting Doors ................. Photo Blog

Roux Spoons, Part Deux

Friends vs Enemies...

46 replies so far

Have your say...

Woodworking Skill Share Your woodworking skills are displayed for several lifetimes in each project. Have you had to compromise your project...

Woodturning On the lathe, by the lathe: do you have questions? frustrations? tips? This forum is for all the woodturners out there.

Woodcarving Relief, 3D, chip-carving, whittling; carving knives, chisels, pocket-knives, power tools. If you are a carver or want...

Scrollsawing Intarsia, fretwork, intricate design cutting and more! This forum is for scrollsawers: share your tips, ask questions...

Joinery Have a question? a tip/strategy to share? a challenge, perhaps? Share your "joinery" discussion here.

Finishing The finish, whether paint, wax, stain, or something else, can make or break a project. What are your tips and questio...

Designing Woodworking Projects Looking for information on designing your projects? Having difficulties reading project plans? Looking for help with ...

Power Tools, Hardware and Accessories Are you unsure of which tools, or hardware, you need, or which brands to buy? Investing in tools and hardware can be ...

Hand Tools Wood, your hand tools, you and a little know-how. Share your questions, tips and strategies for the use and maintenan...

Jigs & Fixtures Using a jig is like having a couple extra hands helping out. Show us your jigs, share your tips, strategies and, of c...

Wood & Lumber Different wood requires different woodworking strategies - from cutting to finishing. Share your tips and challenges ...

Safety in the Woodworking Shop Before you pick up those woodworking tools, take the time to ensure your safety in the shop! Eyes, ears, fingers, and...

Focus on the Workspace Are you looking for or do you have tips to share regarding the workshop? Storage, equipment placement, efficiency, an...

Sweating for Bucks Through Woodworking If you are selling your work, then you have entered a woodworking dimension with added complexity and stress. If you...

Woodworking Trade & Swap All of us are holding onto treasure in our shops, that we either don't need, don't want, or could part with if presen...

LumberJocks.com Site Feedback Connect with the Website Gurus and tell us what you are thinking, suggestions, problems, functionality issues, and so...

Coffee Lounge Need a break from all the standing and wood dust? Chat with your Forum Friends about their projects, their life, thei...

LumberJocks Pulse

Woodworking Skill Share
Your woodworking skills are displayed for several lifetimes in each project. Have you had to compromise your project...

Woodturning
On the lathe, by the lathe: do you have questions? frustrations? tips? This forum is for all the woodturners out there.

Woodcarving
Relief, 3D, chip-carving, whittling; carving knives, chisels, pocket-knives, power tools. If you are a carver or want...

Scrollsawing
Intarsia, fretwork, intricate design cutting and more! This forum is for scrollsawers: share your tips, ask questions...

Joinery
Have a question? a tip/strategy to share? a challenge, perhaps? Share your "joinery" discussion here.

Finishing
The finish, whether paint, wax, stain, or something else, can make or break a project. What are your tips and questio...

Designing Woodworking Projects
Looking for information on designing your projects? Having difficulties reading project plans? Looking for help with ...

Power Tools, Hardware and Accessories
Are you unsure of which tools, or hardware, you need, or which brands to buy? Investing in tools and hardware can be ...

Hand Tools
Wood, your hand tools, you and a little know-how. Share your questions, tips and strategies for the use and maintenan...

Jigs & Fixtures
Using a jig is like having a couple extra hands helping out. Show us your jigs, share your tips, strategies and, of c...

Wood & Lumber
Different wood requires different woodworking strategies - from cutting to finishing. Share your tips and challenges ...

Safety in the Woodworking Shop
Before you pick up those woodworking tools, take the time to ensure your safety in the shop! Eyes, ears, fingers, and...

Focus on the Workspace
Are you looking for or do you have tips to share regarding the workshop? Storage, equipment placement, efficiency, an...

Sweating for Bucks Through Woodworking
If you are selling your work, then you have entered a woodworking dimension with added complexity and stress. If you...

Woodworking Trade & Swap
All of us are holding onto treasure in our shops, that we either don't need, don't want, or could part with if presen...

LumberJocks.com Site Feedback
Connect with the Website Gurus and tell us what you are thinking, suggestions, problems, functionality issues, and so...

Coffee Lounge
Need a break from all the standing and wood dust? Chat with your Forum Friends about their projects, their life, thei...