Author Topic: Hello it's me (Read 13369 times)

Tennessee Whiskey · « **on:** January 09, 2013, 01:07:53 AM »

Here's my little intro. MWM 52 oops wrong forum. My Name is Eric and I live just north of Nashville Tn. I was a 1978 VICA regional winner in machine shop skills. Four apprenticeship at graduation were turned down so I could see this good ol US of A. Started welding for the millwrights in Muskogee Okla. (Merle you lied in 1978 they was all smoking it) made my way to pipe welder then instructor then test shop inspector for a boiler company (recovery boilers in paper mills were our #1 jobs). Got to spend some time in the field so I'm no stanger to a mud drum or rolling tubes. When it came to the point that more than once I heard just sign the AI's forms no matter what it says We sign the paycheck I had to go. Reverted to my first love of autos and opened an ol timey gas station. To make a short story long I have retired a "Brilliant" auto mechanics career and now I cook pork BBQ and run a true southern meat and three. Kids are grown, my God has blessed us with a successful business and now I've reverted to my youth and started making chips again. So far just a bit of kit ( see I do try to listen) setting up the shed. I think it might have been a certain V-8 build that hooked me. See it's the same thing kinda with no busted knuckles. Ok enough if you really want to know why I chose this site is because of Marv and Zee. Cause # 1 I like to know someone I can ask a question that most people wouldn't even care to know the answer of and I like someone who is as indecisive and insecure about their own decisions knowing full well that it really doesn't matter any way so I'm just gonna try it my way. Ok that's a long winded me. Hey, I'm a redneck don't start us to talking. Enjoy hearing from all down under to all over yonder and to you Arnold where ever all your folks call it maybe down there. When I figure out how and when I have got something to really show i'll send some pics of me new shed.
Eric

b.lindsey · « **Reply #1 on:** January 09, 2013, 01:12:53 AM »

Welcome to MEM Eric. Why wait...pics of the new shed would be most welcome. Enjoy your time here and just jump right in.

Bill

Tennessee Whiskey · « **Reply #2 on:** January 09, 2013, 01:18:26 AM »

Thanks Bill that Briggs build is awesome think I can still remember a few old rope burns when I didn't know how to start one as a kid

b.lindsey · « **Reply #3 on:** January 09, 2013, 01:26:30 AM »

Thanks Eric. Most of the build was posted on another forum, just posted a summary here. So what projects are you up to now?

Bill

Don1966 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 09, 2013, 01:31:22 AM »

Welcome Eric!

Don

Tennessee Whiskey · « **Reply #5 on:** January 09, 2013, 01:48:22 AM »

Thanks Don. Having travelled all over the US being here is just like working with of a bunch of the old guys in some fab shops I've worked in. I now deal with 13 female ( no offense Jo) every day so now I come home to you guys everyday and it's nice. I singled out Marv and Zee cause I think we would have probably been called to the office together and that just great. Don't get me wrong I read every post and build I can and everyone here has made my time here so far great.

zeeprogrammer · « **Reply #6 on:** January 09, 2013, 02:24:50 AM »

Quote from: Tennessee Whiskey on January 09, 2013, 01:07:53 AM

I chose this site is because of Marv and Zee. Cause # 1 I like to know someone I can ask a question that most people wouldn't even care to know the answer of and I like someone who is as indecisive and insecure about their own decisions knowing full well that it really doesn't matter any way

Ah...Marv isn't indecisive or insecure. But I'm sure he won't be offended.

All kidding aside...welcome to the forum Eric and thanks very much for the plug. If I helped anyone to join for any reason...then I'm pretty happy.

Looking forward to seeing your chips...I mean the thingies the chips come off of.

90LX_Notch · « **Reply #7 on:** January 09, 2013, 03:49:44 AM »

Welcome Eric.

-Bob

rudydubya · « **Reply #8 on:** January 09, 2013, 06:11:59 AM »

Welcome Eric. With that introduction visions of your future projects just boggle the mind. Can't wait to see them.

Regards,
Rudy

Jo · « **Reply #9 on:** January 09, 2013, 07:40:27 AM »

Eric,

Quote from: Tennessee Whiskey on January 09, 2013, 01:48:22 AM

I now deal with 13 female ( no offense Jo) every day so now I come home to you guys everyday and it's nice.

Hey I work in a team of 70 people who claim to be engineers, of which only 3 of us have anything that resembles a workshop and does real Engineering. There is a great crowd here, full of enthusiasm for the important things in life: making model engines, tools, castings...

Jo

Deko · « **Reply #10 on:** January 09, 2013, 09:05:00 AM »

Welcome Eric. Jo, do'nt forget clocks and rocker cover racers,

some of us ai'nt clever enough to build engines yet.

Cheers Dek.

Jo · « **Reply #11 on:** January 09, 2013, 09:42:16 AM »

Quote from: Deko on January 09, 2013, 09:05:00 AM

some of us ai'nt clever enough to build engines yet.

Cheers Dek.

I know the feeling

Jo

ths · « **Reply #12 on:** January 09, 2013, 10:26:48 AM »

Streuth, Eric, reckon you could say that intro in one mighty breath! Great to have you here, Hugh.

metalmad · « **Reply #13 on:** January 09, 2013, 01:02:35 PM »

Hi Eric
Glad to meet you
Welcome

Pete

arnoldb · « **Reply #14 on:** January 09, 2013, 04:11:33 PM »

Eric

Yes, a bit out of the way here in the southern parts of old Africa, but the Internet makes the 7870 miles a short hop

Kind regards, Arnold

mklotz · « **Reply #15 on:** January 09, 2013, 04:27:25 PM »

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Ok enough if you really want to know why I chose this site is because of Marv and Zee. Cause # 1 I like to know someone I can ask a question that most people wouldn't even care to know the answer of and I like someone who is as indecisive and insecure about their own decisions knowing full well that it really doesn't matter any way so I'm just gonna try it my way.

I told my wife that someone had named me as a personal hero. The EMTs say she'll be fine just as soon as the drugs overcome the hysteria.

I may use that as a catch phrase on my new business cards...

Answering questions no one cares about since 1941.

Welcome aboard, Eric. You're going to fit right in.

Tennessee Whiskey · « **Reply #16 on:** January 09, 2013, 05:03:18 PM »

Marv sorry bout the wife. Maybe I should send her a little of Tennessee's finest to temper the drugs, you are in California aren't you? It is a true gift to be able to impart wisdom upon those that are need of that one special answer when they need it. And I know what it's like to be "gifted", Momma was always trying to give me away.

And by the way I got to get you and Zee some real drinking glasses, not jelly jars. Fruit jars: pints for the ladies and quarts for the gents

. Yeah probably gonna fit right in.
Eric

propforward · « **Reply #17 on:** January 09, 2013, 05:15:11 PM »

Welcome!

Would love to see pics of your shed as well. I am a nosey person, and like looking at other peoples sheds and shops.

b.lindsey · « **Reply #18 on:** January 09, 2013, 05:20:17 PM »

Hey Eric, you saving the corked jug for yourself?

I do hate to disappoint but my favorite happens to come from Kentucky rather than Tennessee.

Bill

Tennessee Whiskey · « **Reply #19 on:** January 09, 2013, 05:56:54 PM »

Bill I'm just 10 miles from the state line. My wife and I have spent several loooong weekends in Bardstown. They do have some really fine sipp'n goods. And to be honest I just tried some of Popcorn Sutton's liquor store edition and it ain't all bad. The invite is open to any of you folks if you're in the neighborhood for some good ol smoked meat and an adult beverage and a little shop time BEFORE . PS we've got real good sweet tea also.
Eric

b.lindsey · « **Reply #20 on:** January 09, 2013, 06:42:04 PM »

ooooooooh.....I live on sweet tea!!!

Bill

Tennessee Whiskey · « **Reply #21 on:** January 09, 2013, 06:44:34 PM »

Bout 40 to 55 gallons a day.

zeeprogrammer · « **Reply #22 on:** January 09, 2013, 11:24:51 PM »

Quote from: Tennessee Whiskey on January 09, 2013, 05:03:18 PM

And by the way I got to get you and Zee some real drinking glasses, not jelly jars.

I appreciate the thought...but please no.

Over the years I've calibrated my usage of jelly jar to a fine practice. Including the volume taken away by the difference in cocktail onion size and the timing of crushing ice melt.

Re-calibrating could throw me in a poison center if the new drinking vessel is larger...or a very long calibration session if the drinking vessel is smaller...and still put me in a poison center.

By the way, I have different calibration references depending on what I'm drinking or where:

At home:
vodka - jelly jar (most popular)
red wine - well, a red wine glass
white wine - uh, a white wine glass
spirits - some special two-shot glasses from my daughter, or brandy glass
water - don't care, often my hand
milk - don't drink it
other - well, I try
coffee - my special mug
Away from home:
any vessel - so long as I can hold onto it

Marv, I believe, is even more picky than I.

mklotz · « **Reply #23 on:** January 09, 2013, 11:29:37 PM »

Quote from: zeeprogrammer on January 09, 2013, 11:24:51 PM

Quote from: Tennessee Whiskey on January 09, 2013, 05:03:18 PM
And by the way I got to get you and Zee some real drinking glasses, not jelly jars.

Marv, I believe, is even more picky than I.

Gad, I certainly hope so.

Tennessee Whiskey · « **Reply #24 on:** January 10, 2013, 12:13:31 AM »

See that's what I said in my opening post. Zee, you can talk yourself into and out of 9000 different ways to do something then question your ability to do it ( after seeing the Spinster you might as well quit that), but when it come to your drinking vessel nooooooooooo, I like that. You might have a little redneck in ya after all.
Eric

steamer · « **Reply #25 on:** January 10, 2013, 01:06:08 AM »

Welcome Eric!

Dave

Jim K 324 · « **Reply #26 on:** January 10, 2013, 02:14:55 AM »

Welcome Eric , great bunch here !

Jim

krv3000 · « **Reply #27 on:** January 11, 2013, 11:22:58 PM »

hi and welcome

Bezalel · « **Reply #28 on:** January 12, 2013, 12:54:05 AM »

G'day Eric

Welcome aboard. Good to hear from yaowll in Tennessee. (apologies if that ain't spelled right)

If your humor is as off track as Zee & Marv this party is only gunna get better, I'm sure.

Bez

zeeprogrammer · « **Reply #29 on:** January 12, 2013, 12:58:22 AM »

Quote from: Bezalel on January 12, 2013, 12:54:05 AM

If your humor is as off track as Zee & Marv this party is only gunna get better, I'm sure.

I'll leave that one to you Marv.

tel · « **Reply #30 on:** January 12, 2013, 01:18:02 AM »

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If your humor is as off track as Zee & Marv this party is only gunna get better, I'm sure.

??????? I thought they were being serious?

Welcome Eric

Tennessee Whiskey · « **Reply #31 on:** January 12, 2013, 10:22:18 AM »

Tel, I did too. Now I'm almost devastated. The next thing you know someone will be telling me that all the great work done here is computer generated and isn't really real.

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome. I only hope I can somehow produce some projects that are a fraction of the quality as y'all (there ya go Bez) do around here.

By the way Tel I had a few chuckes over you being "serious" also.
Eric

tel · « **Reply #32 on:** January 12, 2013, 10:52:11 AM »

Bugger! I had me 'serious' hat on too!

ScroungerLee · « **Reply #33 on:** January 12, 2013, 04:35:12 PM »

Zee + Marv != serious

mklotz · « **Reply #34 on:** January 12, 2013, 05:24:58 PM »

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If your humor is as off track as Zee & Marv this party is only gunna get better, I'm sure.

Off track! Off track!? Neanderthals! Philistines! Philistine Neanderthals!!

Here we are, working our senses of humor down to the funny bone to bring you the finest, most subtle, most, yes, enlightening jollity we can muster and you have the nerve to call it off track.

Do you have any idea the sacrifices we make, the number of stinking hoppies, wine and martinis that must be consumed to create the fine product to which you are exposed? Were it not for our efforts you would remain nothing more than humorless wretches toiling over ancient oily machine tools and repeating jokes gleaned from reruns of Beach Blanket Bingo.

An insult so dire demands another grave curse...

May a diseased yak squat in your hot tub.

Tennessee Whiskey · « **Reply #35 on:** January 12, 2013, 05:31:17 PM »

Yes, I think they are serious. I've checked the above mentioned profiles and Tel's. I'm the baby of the bunch at 53. We have seen so much change,fought wars nobody wanted, and been told what we were required to do for so long that we are just tired and want to find a place we can just be our real good natured self. Laughter is the best medicine and if you keep your brain sharp, your hand active, and enjoy a good laugh all will be good. Make chips, laugh, talk. Thanks again for a good 'ol boy welcome
Eric
Ok Marv see I was little too late. They have no idea how deep we have to reach within ourselves to do this. It's heart-wrenching.sometimes leaves me in a tool rusting sweat.
Eric

mklotz · « **Reply #36 on:** January 12, 2013, 05:50:49 PM »

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author=Tennessee Whiskey
... we can just be our real good natured self.

Speak for yourself.

Tennessee Whiskey · « **Reply #37 on:** January 12, 2013, 07:01:22 PM »

OK Marv, we can just be at ease poking fun at life just because life has been poking us for a long time. Fair enough
Eric

zeeprogrammer · « **Reply #38 on:** January 12, 2013, 09:16:19 PM »

Quote from: mklotz on January 12, 2013, 05:24:58 PM

May a diseased yak squat in your hot tub.

Ah you poor fools. Thus far I am fortunate not to be a recipient of such curses. I await with exasperated interest to see the fulfillment of yours.

Humor, like any tool, must be cared for, practiced with, used carefully and with an understanding of the audience.

I wish I followed that advice more.

A couple of times I've offended, a couple of times embarrassed myself, and more often than not got an 'eh?'.

Say Marv, the problem with most curses is the lack of time or date constraints.
Got any that start with...
"By the time you read this something something something" or
"By morning something something something. Sleep well."

Seems like many of us are already cursed...

"May your tap break in the last of 100 holes"
"May you misread your DRO during the last cut"
"May you spend 3 hours looking for that tool to finish a 3 second job"
"May you make that same part 3 times"

"May your wall of learning ever increase"

I like that one. That deserves a T-shirt.

mklotz · « **Reply #39 on:** January 12, 2013, 09:54:26 PM »

I'd rewrite thusly:

Humor, like any tool, must be cared for, practiced with, used carefully and with an understanding ~~of the~~ audience.

How about:

May your wall of learning turn into a M?bius strip.

Like Johnny Carson, I don't like to issue real curses that have some chance of coming true*, preferring rather the unlikely, though colorful, results achievable with various combinations of yaks, camels, fleas, and your sister. Some of his more notable ones included:

May you get your first French kiss from a diseased camel.
May your prize bull hate cows.
May a crazy holy man set fire to your nose hair.
May a diseased holy man soil your shelf paper.
May a sick yak leave a gift in your sock drawer.
May the winds of the Sahara blow a scorpion up your sister's caftan.

My all time favorite though is still the viciously subtle Chinese; may you live in interesting times.

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* I do, however, make exceptions for politicians, lawyers, rock stars, sports heroes, fone freaks in restaurants, and people who ask me questions about subjects addressed in the Introduction on my web page.

Bezalel · « **Reply #40 on:** January 12, 2013, 10:15:49 PM »

Quote from: mklotz on January 12, 2013, 05:24:58 PM

May a diseased yak squat in your hot tub.

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

Not the............. Hot Tub

The only response I have to being honored with such a heartless Curse is this;

"vestra humor stimulat mea ridiculam os"

(P.S. I had a quick dip this morning - Does anyone know when this itching will cease?)

tel · « **Reply #41 on:** January 12, 2013, 10:29:05 PM »

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May you get your first French kiss from a diseased camel.
May your prize bull hate cows.
May a crazy holy man set fire to your nose hair.
May a diseased holy man soil your shelf paper.
May a sick yak leave a gift in your sock drawer.
May the winds of the Sahara blow a scorpion up your sister's caftan.

Yea, even unto the seventh, nay - seven times seventh - generation!

zeeprogrammer · « **Reply #42 on:** January 13, 2013, 01:32:53 AM »

Quote from: mklotz on January 12, 2013, 09:54:26 PM

May your wall of learning turn into a M?bius strip.

Harsh. Man you are harsh.

An appropriate hell for any one on this forum that strays from righteousness and truth.

As I've said...pity the one who offends you.

However, including one's sister is incredibly low. Tsk tsk.
And sometimes meaningless.

Bez...24 to 36 hours depending. Wait 12 to 24 hours after treating with chlorine...and maybe cut back on it.
I overloaded once, didn't wait long enough, and sat with my back to the jets for a while.

I thought my was back peeling off.

Maryak · « **Reply #43 on:** January 13, 2013, 04:45:36 AM »

Quote from: mklotz on January 12, 2013, 09:54:26 PM

May you get your first French kiss from a diseased camel.

As the older more experienced Legionnaires used to say after 6 months on desert patrol, "Just make sure it's not an ugly one!"

Best Regards
Bob

tel · « **Reply #44 on:** January 13, 2013, 05:55:15 AM »

All camels (insert sheep if you are a kiwi) are beautiful in the dark!

Tennessee Whiskey · « **Reply #45 on:** January 13, 2013, 10:04:35 AM »

I must be a great opening act! My little country boy intro is now 3 pages long. However I am concerned that it has progressed from a welcome, to curses being cast, to now you're discussing the redneck sex education classes of my youth

. I had faith in y'all all along, I knew you could do it. Sometimes it just takes an old country boy to :stir:Up a liitle. Yup I like it here.
Eric

Jo · « **Reply #46 on:** January 13, 2013, 11:25:44 AM »

Quote from: Tennessee Whiskey on January 13, 2013, 10:04:35 AM

to now you're discussing the redneck sex education classes of my youth .

I missed that. I will have to go back and read it again. ~~For educational purposes~~ To check if it needs moderation.

Jo

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Author Topic: Hello it's me (Read 13369 times)