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Grogster

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Posted: 05:30am 11 Nov 2018

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Smoke makes things work. When the smoke gets out, it stops!

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Posted: 01:31pm 11 Nov 2018

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"Timber Only" model.

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lizby
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Posted: 02:48am 12 Nov 2018

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Hey, I've got one of those drills (minus the casing):

PicoMite, Armmite F4, SensorKits, MMBasic Hardware, Games, etc. on fruitoftheshed

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Posted: 09:38pm 13 Nov 2018

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Children now a days.

Visit Vegipete's *Mite Library for cool programs.

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Posted: 11:14pm 13 Nov 2018

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Grogster should know I think that's him using it.

"It is better to be ignorant and ask a stupid question than to be plain Stupid and not ask at all"

Chopperp

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Posted: 03:27am 14 Nov 2018

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@palcal. That's a bit mean. I think Groggs is a bit more up to date than that.

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Grogster

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Posted: 08:19am 14 Nov 2018

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It could be me.....

Don't worry, ChopperP - it's all in good fun.

Aussies and Kiwi's don't normally take any offence at this kind of banter - it is just poking the stick at the other, and we are well known for doing that to each other!

It takes more then that to offend me. I am a tradie after all. We are always poking fun at each other. The comments can get hilarious if you have done something wrong - the other tradies will not let you forget it!

Smoke makes things work. When the smoke gets out, it stops!

Chopperp

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Posted: 10:51am 14 Nov 2018

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Speaking of fun & banter.

It was good to see the Aussie T20 womens cricket team have a good win over the Kiwis this morning. (Gloat, gloat)

If only our mens teams could play as well. (No gloating)

I know you have a thick hide Groggs. Someone once told me to take some "Thick Hide" pills. I must have been whingeing or complaining about someone.

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Posted: 01:33pm 14 Nov 2018

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Chopperp said Someone once told me to take some "Thick Hide" pills. I must have been whingeing or complaining about someone.

similar... my kid (23) told me to take some "concrete pills" for the same reason

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Posted: 09:09pm 14 Nov 2018

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I used to be over-sensitive when I was younger. I soon learned that as a Human, you have to be able to laugh at yourself, as well as others. Everyone gets theirs at some point, and you have to be able to take it if you want to get on with other people. Especially if you are working with other tradies on a building site.

There ain't no room for 'Safe-spaces' in the trade. These new age kids coming on the scene wanting everything and everyone to protect their fee-fees are in for a hell of a shock if they ever enter the trade, cos tradies have no time for that bollocks.

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Posted: 09:34pm 14 Nov 2018

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Grogster said I used to be over-sensitive when I was younger. I soon learned that as a Human, you have to be able to laugh at yourself, as well as others. Everyone gets theirs at some point, and you have to be able to take it if you want to get on with other people. Especially if you are working with other tradies on a building site.

soooo true!!! You toughen up quick or you get outa dodge!

Grogster said These new age kids coming on the scene wanting everything and everyone to protect their fee-fees are in for a hell of a shock

oh, don't get me started! we have a generation of whimps that think we can legislate for feelings... how about a big slice of GROW THE HELL UP!

Oh no! I think I popped something!

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Posted: 12:22am 15 Nov 2018

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Youse guys are getting my goat.

I think you're all weird because you're all upside down and spinning in the wrong direction.

I think I understand "poking the stick", but is a "tradie" a guy who runs a grocery store, does cricket really have any rules, what the heck are "fee-fees" and "bullock" is an antiquated term for "steer" but what the heck are "bollocks"????

It's not safe to confuse a Polack from Brooklyn!

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Sorry Paul.

Sometimes this forum does use the local colloquialisms.

"Tradie" is short for any Trades-person. A man or woman who works in the primary trade industries - Plumber, Electrician, Builder, Painter, Gib-stopper(drywall for you), Carpet Layer, Window installer, Roofer, Welder etc...

Basically, any trade to do with building structures of just about any kind.

"Fee-fees" is a term used these days meaning someone's feelings. If you said: 'I don't care about your fee-fees', that translates to: 'I don't care about your feelings.' It's meant to sound sorta soft and fluffy as a little in-joke at those who easily have their feelings hurt or get offended by just about anything.

"Bollocks" - Balls. Testicles. 'He kicked me in the bollocks!'

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Boppa
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Posted: 03:49am 15 Nov 2018

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I had a bit of a giggle about this

Quote How do I use a Ford fht-c-0046 electric screwdriver? I am unable to find a start button or a place to insert a battery.

Answer.....

Quote um this one???

The one that says RATCHET screwdriver, not electric screwdriver�..

Instructions on using a ratchet screwdriver (Save electricity, electric free!!!!)

Push the Ratchet Tab Down

Hold the screw in position and put the tip of the bit into the screw head, making sure you have the correct size. There are three positions for the ratchet tab. To drive in a screw, push the tab down all the way, toward the blade, and start to turn. When your wrist has turned as far as it will go, twist the driver toward you. Only the handle will move back, not the blade. Continue driving the screw all the way home without expending the extra effort.

Pull the Tab up for Removal

To remove a screw, insert your bit into the head just like before, but this time, pull the ratchet driver's tab toward you, moving it all the way. Then, turn the handle counter clockwise. Keep going, utilizing the ratchet motion, until the screw is all the way out.

Use the Middle Setting for a Traditional Driver

As mentioned previously, there are actually three tab settings on this tool, so you're likely wondering by this time what the third does. The middle setting will keep the blade fixed so the device performs like a regular screwdriver. Once you�re used to the way a ratchet screwdriver operates and how easy it is to use, you might never use this setting, but it is still important to know about

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Posted: 05:55am 15 Nov 2018

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@ Grogster
I suppose we could go on forever, but fair dinkum Grogs a 'GIB-stopper'
over here he is a Gyp rocker because he instals Gyprock (Trade name) for dry wall or whatever.

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Posted: 07:54am 15 Nov 2018

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Just to mention that here (& Oz?) bollocks can mean bullsh*t (or horsesh*t if you prefer).

Context is all :)

But of course the cruder reference is to the male anatomy.

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Posted: 08:05am 15 Nov 2018

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Well #uck (insert the F) is the most widely used word in the world. Just ask George Carlin and he'll tell ya

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Posted: 08:26am 15 Nov 2018

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Bryan1 said Well #uck (insert the F) is the most widely used word in the world. Just ask George Carlin and he'll tell ya

Firetruck is the most used word in the world???
Well you learn something new every day...

Chopperp

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Posted: 08:54am 15 Nov 2018

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Paul_L said Youse guys are getting my goat.

I think you're all weird because you're all upside down and spinning in the wrong direction.

I think I understand "poking the stick", but is a "tradie" a guy who runs a grocery store, does cricket really have any rules, what the heck are "fee-fees" and "bullock" is an antiquated term for "steer" but what the heck are "bollocks"????

It's not safe to confuse a Polack from Brooklyn!

Pavel Artur Jan Waclaw Lepkowski in NY

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Posted: 08:56am 15 Nov 2018

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