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[Driver]

Welcome back, Al. We've all missed you.

Col

[Bob Willson]

Glad to see you back Al, you left a huge empty space where you were. Maybe you should lose a little weight.

[kenmil]

Welcome back Al.

That got rid of the spelling nazis, now what about the tool snobs?

You mean those who think that a "craftsman" only uses hand tools ?

[silentC]

No it's those who sneer at people who can't afford a Jet tablesaw

[MrFixIt]

Hi Al

Welcome back

I see you have the caveman avatar. I don't recall if this was your old avatar or not. If not let me know and I'll see if I can help out.

[Sturdee]

Welcome back Allan


Peter.

[Gumby]

But Gumby, this forum is:

NOTHING AT ALL TO DO WITH WOODWORK
This forum is for GENERAL DISCUSSION/DEBATE/CONFRONTATION etc. on any topic you like, so long as it has NOTHING TO DO WITH WOODWORK.

Hmmm you are right of course. By the way, should woodwork be one word ? Or hyphenated maybe ? Just a thought !

[bitingmidge]

No it's those who sneer at people who can't afford a Jet tablesaw

So now sneering is banned on this forum as well? Is there no end?

For the record, I only sneer at people who HAVE Jet tablesaws, but don't paint them orange to remind them of their roots.

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[John Saxton]

Hi AL, Glad you made the decision to go on and contribute to the BB.

Personally I don't care what education you had or of the correctness of your spelling/grammar what I do care about wholeheartedly is yours and everyone else's input, in a manner which unselfishly offers to anyone else your expertise no matter how great or insignificant it may be.

Keep up good work Allan and I look forward to your future posts.

By the way where is Doorstop? I was away some time back and he's now gone!!
Cheers

[Chesand]

Welcome back Alan - if more people had your sense of humour the world would be a better place.
I think Doorstop might now be known as Christopha

[AlexS]

WB OZ
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[Wood Borer]

Welcome Back Allan and thanks for giving us another go.

Some of the replies to me are getting a bit too emotional which is understandable seeing our mate has returned but let's not get too serious, a bit of debate and fun isn't going to hurt anyone.

I will still continue to encourage people who show an interest in hand tools. I don't consider it being a tool snob but a passion just like all the other forms of woodwork.

- Wood Borer

[Sprog]

Welcome Back Allan and thanks for giving us another go.

Some of the replies to me are getting a bit too emotional which is understandable seeing our mate has returned but let's not get too serious, a bit of debate and fun isn't going to hurt anyone.

I will still continue to encourage people who show an interest in hand tools. I don't consider it being a tool snob but a passion just like all the other forms of woodwork.

- Wood Borer

Wood Borer

Most of the replies have smilies denoting a light hearted reply, so they are not too serious

Tool snobs does not refer to someone who uses hand tools, far from it, but to someone who thinks paying a lot of money for tools be it hand or power makes them into a superior being or even a craftsman (person)

[bitingmidge]

One of my neighbours thinks I'm a tool.

The other one thinks I'm a snob.


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[silentC]

OK, so if I have it right:

Rule No. 2: No Spelling Nazis
Rule No. 4: No Tool Snobs
Rule No. 6: There is no rule number 6
Rule No. 8: No Sneerers

I'll leave the odd-numbered rules for the Monty Python fans