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Re: New theory of mine (humor, hoping to start a fun thread)

To: Steve Shipley <shiples@comcast.net>,eric@megageek.com,
Subject: Re: New theory of mine (humor, hoping to start a fun thread)
From: Bill Engle Sr <whesr@iglou.com>
Date: Thu, 04 Jan 2007 16:53:48 -0500
The
Britts call them Rose Joints

Bill


At 04:06 PM 1/4/2007, Steve Shipley wrote:

>At 09:36 AM 1/4/2007 -0500, eric@megageek.com wrote:
>
> >OK, I have new theory that I'm curious if I'm right about.
> >
> >The theory is based on the fact that you can tell a "self-taught" mechanic
> >from one that learned from working with others.
> >
> >Here is the way to tell the difference, if the person knows the right names
> >for tools and parts, he learned from someone else.  The guy that learned on
> >his own (and without manuals and such) has made up names for parts and
> >tools.
>
>I was watching Good Morning American and one of their new reporters
>was explaining the danger of using solder in water systems.
>
>Her pronunciation was sold 'er instead of sod 'er.
>
>I have a "book" on hydraulic suspensions where heim joints are spelled
>hymn, hime,and hyme.
>
>A very entertaining read.  To quote the author, "I know that readers of
>this book will
>enjoy the clarity of hydraulics it brings fourth".  Now if I can only find
>a book that allows
>me to enjoy the clarity of hydraulics it brings third, or second, or even
>first!




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