Folks, the metal we work with is STEEL

[Phillip Patton]

Quince actually is a word. A quince is a tree that has little green fruit the is kind of a cross between an apple and a pear. My neighbor had a small ornamental quince bush in his yard. Perhaps "quinching" is plunging hot steel into quince juice or even plunging a blade into quince fruit... (why not? It should smell better than a slave or goat urine)

Maybe the first slave they used for quenching a sword was named Quincy, and everybody called him "Quince" for short. And for ever thereafter, the process of cooling a blade quickly to harden it was called "quincing", but in the last few centuries it's been corrupted, and now we mis-pronounce it, "quenching".

 

[bikermikearchery]

(That's 8 completely different words!)

Thank you. C'mon, guys, remember grade school?
Also, Kevin, the word "quince" is used as often as "quinch", neither of which are in any dictionary.

Now their,,,there,,, ther'er be the problem.

 

[G L Drew]

I needed to repair my boat tarp this summer and my neighbor told me I needed new garmets (grommets). When I went to the hardware store the clerk said they were out of grammets but she would order some for me. The owner called me three days later and said my garments were ready. I will never be able to say that word right again.

 

[Fellhoelter]

Lose and loose bother me a lot.

Looser is not the opposite of winner, loser.

 

[Kentucky]

I have to mention that advertising any old steel as "tool steel" kills me :jerkit: Ive saw 1045 "tool steel" 4140 "tool steel" 1095 "tool steel" just to name a few :grumpy:

 

[sharpeknives]

The thing that really upsets me, is the access hole in the front of mens briefs. Why is it there? You can't get your junk threw that maze of crossed cloth and if you do it is so binding, you can't urinate.

 

[Phillip Patton]

the thing that really upsets me, is the access hole in the front of mens briefs. Why is it there? You can't get your junk threw that maze of crossed cloth and if you do it is so binding, you can't urinate.

tmi...

 

[delbert ealy]

I typically see 1600-2000 texts a month on my phone bill. A lot of it's business, a lot more of it's social.

I will be damned if I'll quit speaking English just because the keyboard's small.

On the other hand, I spend a good bit of time on a technical channel on IRC (old-school chat). There, I use a lot of contractions and anacronyms like BTW, OTOH, AFAICT, and FMIIK.

But on the Gripping Hand, "ur" is never, ever going to be a real word.

Doc,
I finished The Mote a few weeks ago(for the 20th time at least), its nice to know I'm not the only Niven/Pournell fan on the boards.

Del

 

[steeljhp]

I really dont care about misspelling ,punctuation ,or poeple that use dots ................but................I dont sit in a cubicle for a living,and I dont expect everyone to be super techno computer/grammar experts either,but thats just me......................long story short ...........who cares ...........as long as its in english .......and I can make out what they are trying to say,well,thats what is important here.

 

[delbert ealy]

The thing that really upsets me, is the access hole in the front of mens briefs. Why is it there? You can't get your junk threw that maze of crossed cloth and if you do it is so binding, you can't urinate.

Andy,
You really need to switch to boxers.
Del

 

[sunshadow]

Andy,
You really need to switch to boxers.
Del

or go commando

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[Fellhoelter]

Advise and Advice

If you need some advice, there are many who would advise you...

 

[james terrio]

or go commando

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Hah, you beat me to it

 

[lonepine]

Quote: "who cares ...........as long as its in english .......and I can make out what they are trying to say,well,thats what is important here."

There is a certain measure of truth in what you say..................... but................... when it is so difficult to read....................................... that it becomes, well,......................................... more work to decipher,...................................... than it is worth...................... so that people will not want to work so hard,.......................... then they will go on to some other message,.......................... that you don't have to work so hard to....................... understand.

LonePine
AKA Paul Meske

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

I see it everywhere the last few days. Even in the paper and on sale fliers........

New Years Day

 

[butcher_block]

and welcome to the new year its time to start a new and keep these thoughts bottled up again. we all know we get a few days at the end of each year to clear our heads and get refreshed fo a new and better year.

 

[Tippet]

Bottle them up again? not so sure that's a good idea...best to go ahead and vent here in this thread so no one explodes in another...

 

[sunshadow]

and welcome to the new year its time to start a new and keep these thoughts bottled up again. we all know we get a few days at the end of each year to clear our heads and get refreshed fo a new and better year.

Not a bad idea
Happy New Year folks, I think this thread has served it's purpose. Time to look forward to a productive new year.
I will now close this

Thank you everyone who contributed to clearing the air here and kept everything civil and friendly. Y'all are a great bunch of folks

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