THIS POST IS JUST TO SAY HELLO TO EVERYONE. I AM A NEW GUY HERE SO PLEASE EXCUSE ME IF I SAY SOMETHING STUPID. I DO TEND TO SPEAK MY MIND. I AM A FELLOW CARPENTER IN ILLINOIS AND WILL TRY TO DO MY BEST TO HELP ANYONE WITH A QUESTION. I HOPE SOME OF YOU GUYS HELP ME WHEN I ASK A QUESTION.
JUST WANTED TO SAY HELLO THATS ALL.
sorry for the caps did not know i was yelling. just moved out of my cave into a house with a computer thingy
Edited 7/26/2004 10:01 pm ET by mightyJIM
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Jim,
Turn the caps lock off.
Where in IL?
Jon Blakemore
NORTHWEST BURBS
i'm in illinois too. down south by mt. vernon. about an hour from st. louis mo. Glad to have another illinois person aroundAn inch to short. That's the story of my life !
bstcrpntr --- I hope to grow into this name.
I either didn't realize you were from Mt. Vernon, or forgot about it. My MIL lived there until about a year ago.
I'm probably about 2 hours northwest of you near I-55.Cabbage, n.: A familiar kitchen-garden vegetable about as large and wise as a man's head. [Ambrose Bierce]
Are you anywhere near staunton? How big is your Heart? Ever heard of Make a wish foundation? If I have your interest and attention please let me know. I am trying to organize a group to do a project in Staunton.An inch to short. That's the story of my life !
bstcrpntr --- I hope to grow into this name.
I'm in Carlinville - About a half hour north of Staunton.
I've heard of the Make a wish foundation. Definitely have a big heart and soft head.
I'm also busier 'n a one legged man in a butt kicking contest. But I can make time for something I feel is important.
Whatcha got in mind?That which does not kill me only postpones the inevitable.
i'll have to see how far it is from elgin area but anything i can do to help i will. if you need a few rockers or something else i could probably get it done.
thank you i sent boss hog an email earlier thats not you is it? will get with hyou soon on all details. still working on things but we do have drawings from an archy.An inch to short. That's the story of my life !
bstcrpntr --- I hope to grow into this name.
"I'll have to see how far it is from elgin area..."
Just to give you an idea - It takes me about 4 hours to drive from home to up around O'hare. Staunton is about another half hour south of here.
You might make it in 4 hours if you didn't stop. It would be a more direct route for you, since you wouldn't have to get off the interstate.
But 4 to 4.5 hours is a reasonable guess.Cheops' Law: Nothing EVER gets built on schedule or within budget.
Jim,
Welcome to the forum. Most of us are pretty outspoken, so you'll fit right in.
But.....WHY ARE YOU YELLING AT US? Shut that router down, pull the earplugs, and relax awhile, huh?
I grew up in Geneva.
I will always consider my home to be IL, and I cringe when the pronunciation is butchered by outsiders <g>
Jon Blakemore
How do you mispronunciate IL ?
Couldn't resist. I grew up on the south side of Chicago, and it amazes me the number of peeples who caint say it properly.
Whenever you are asked if you can do a job, tell'em "Certainly, I can!" Then get busy and find out how to do it. T. Roosevelt
of peeples who caint say it properly
And you're now in San Antonio, or San'tone, or SinEntonier, or San'tonio (or just SA, esse <g>)
"Caint" [KAYnt] is the preferred prounciation, too . . . Occupational hazard of my occupation not being around (sorry Bubba)
The only peeples you hear pronunciticating it "San Antone" are tourists. Everyones else says San Antonio, although San-tonio creeps in oncit in a long while.
Whenever you are asked if you can do a job, tell'em "Certainly, I can!" Then get busy and find out how to do it. T. Roosevelt
OK to answer a question asked earlier int his thread, How do you mispronounce IL?
the best way I can say it is:
There is no noise in illinois
hope that helps
An inch to short. That's the story of my life !
bstcrpntr --- I hope to grow into this name.
"There is no noise in illinois"
True.
But "A noisy noise annoys an oyster". Say that a few times fast.David Thomas Overlooking Cook Inlet in Kenai, Alaska
I was trying to be funny. How can you misprounince a two-letter word? IL ... any way you say it, it's 'ill'. Course I'm all too familiar with the mis-pronuncioations of the whole word. There. Made me ruin the joke by having to explain it. Hope yur happy.
Whenever you are asked if you can do a job, tell'em "Certainly, I can!" Then get busy and find out how to do it. T. Roosevelt
i actually feel bad for my post I am sorry. Never again will i respond (not)
sorry you had to explain ur joke but I am forever catching transplants down here misspeaking the word
An inch to short. That's the story of my life !
bstcrpntr --- I hope to grow into this name.
Everyones else says San Antonio
Except (just like Houston*) for those who are from Alamo Heights, Balcones, Bandera or Helotes, or what have you . . .
*Not that but maybe half the folks in Harris County admit to living in Houston (HEWS ten; OO ston; EE-EUW sten; Hoo Ston . . . ), and instead assert dwelling in West U, Woodway, Memorial, Friendswood, what have you . . . Occupational hazard of my occupation not being around (sorry Bubba)
Welcome Jim, good to have you onboard.
"sobriety is the root cause of dementia.", rez,2004
"Geodesics have an infinite proliferation of possible branches, at the whim of subatomic indeterminism.",
Jack Williamson, The Legion of Time
Welcome.
The folks around here speak their minds as well and expect all to do so. I hope the experience is helpful for you and vice versa. A word off caution: This place is somewhat addictive.
kcoyner
Hello Jim,
Welcome aboard.
WE speak out minds too.
Which is why they keep telling you that typing in ALL CAPS IS CONSIDERED YELLING in webforums. We can hear you just fine if you write in normal mix of caps and lower case letters like those of us who are less MIGHTY
;)
Now, Tell us, What are your strong points?
Welcome to the
Taunton University of Knowledge FHB Campus at Breaktime.
where ...
Excellence is its own reward!
Now, Tell us, What are your strong points?
Him or me?
Me ... uh ... I'm a might fine dancer?
just gotta have just the right song ... at the right time of the wedding reception ... with just the right number of beers in me ...
JeffBuck Construction, llc Pittsburgh,PA
Artistry in Carpentry
Welcome, Jim!
ARE YA HARD 'O HEARIN'? ZAT WHY YER YELLIN'?
Just kidding!
What sort of work do you typically do?
: )
You're unique! Just like everyone else! Scott Adams
welcome Jim, I too am a novice here, though not a carpenter by trade, maybe by spirit?? These guys know pretty much everything you could want to know, just ask them. Seriously they are very helpful when i have need them.
Frank
We were the winners, cause we didnt know we could fail....
Waylon...
Howdy James and welcome to the greatest show on earth.just look out for that IMERC guy and that Blodgett kid and don't believe anything that Piffin guy says cause he's really an 18 year old kid that claims he's over 50....what a wannabe carp...lol
Be well aware round here,
andy
The secret of Zen in two words is, "Not always so"!
http://CLIFFORDRENOVATIONS.COM
Hey, Jim
SamT
look out for that IMERC guy and that Blodgett kid and don't believe anything that Piffin guy
What? You left out Gunner? Won't that make him feel cranky?Occupational hazard of my occupation not being around (sorry Bubba)
We were all over to Rez's B&G and I sortta tripped over Ron and that woke him up...
He spotted Gunner and screamed something about a buck fifty...
WOW!!! Ya shoulda seen the cat fight... Gunner gots something else to be cranky about... New guy should be safe fer a bit....
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming.... WOW!!! What a Ride!
something else to be cranky about
Cheez, now I feel bad, I didn't include Rez on the list . . . Occupational hazard of my occupation not being around (sorry Bubba)
That's OK. Bagels make everything alright."sobriety is the root cause of dementia.", rez,2004
"Geodesics have an infinite proliferation of possible branches, at the whim of subatomic indeterminism.",Jack Williamson, The Legion of Time
They make "THAT" many Bagels????
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming.... WOW!!! What a Ride!
Bagels make everything alright
That's good, then. You can have the goofy nanna-rum raisin ones ever'body seems to think I like and I'll just put lox on my nice plain ones . . . Occupational hazard of my occupation not being around (sorry Bubba)
Hey wait a minute now.
I'm the guys bringing NY bagels to Mike Fest.......
Mac
If anyone has a problem with that yer in charge of giving them the holes in em'.
Be Suzi Creamcheese(Frank Zappa for those of U that didnt know)
andyThe secret of Zen in two words is, "Not always so"!
http://CLIFFORDRENOVATIONS.COM
>>I'm the guys bringing NY bagels to Mike Fest.......
Great googley-moogley!
A Zappaphile!?
Are you sure your not the muffin man?
Are you sure your not the muffin man?
Be Jimmy Carl BlackThe secret of Zen in two words is, "Not always so"!
http://CLIFFORDRENOVATIONS.COM
Where's the %&# beer?
Say cheese and thank you
I'm the guys bringing NY bagels to Mike Fest
And far be it for me to usurp such a singluar and deserve-ed honor.
That, and I'm nigh unto about 6500 miles the wrong way, and busier than all get out.
Such is life.Occupational hazard of my occupation not being around (sorry Bubba)
Nah, it's gotta be the everything bagel lightly toasted with some cream or veggie cheese.
'Course if garlic gets figured into the equation than forget everything else and add some hot pepper too."sobriety is the root cause of dementia.", rez,2004
"Geodesics have an infinite proliferation of possible branches, at the whim of subatomic indeterminism.",Jack Williamson, The Legion of Time
who the heck wants bagels I got sausage n cheese kolaches!Scribe once, cut once!(David Banes)
I got sausage n cheese kolaches
You had better have gone through either Snook or Cauldwell to get them, then (maybe West, but those "plains" Czech just don't make them the same . . . )Occupational hazard of my occupation not being around (sorry Bubba)
if garlic gets figured into
Fresh whole wheat bagel with cream cheese, bit of lox (or pastrami), a squeeze of roasted garlic over that. (Lox gets a sprinkling of masago, capers and a bit of hot sauce on the beef.)Occupational hazard of my occupation not being around (sorry Bubba)
Hey mightyJIM,
Welcome aboard and I hope you stick around.
I live in the North Shore suburbs of Chicago doing high end residential finish and trim work. It's a pretty good gig.
Two quick comments, first you will find that by putting a break or "skipping" a line it makes reading your posts easier. Second, as you go along reading "posts" or replies on the internet you will come across things like :) that you don't understand. That symbol is actually a smiling face.
So here is a link to a site that will quickly explain internet acronyms. Just left click on the address and it will take you directly to the site. And if that don't work just type the address into the address line and hit return and that ought to get you there.
Have a good one,
Cork in Chicago
http://www.freewarehof.org/acronyms.html
http://www.freewarehof.org/home.html
Welcome:
By golly, there are 2 classy new posters today: e.g. rather than just blurting out a query or comment as most of us did!!
Welcome aboard:
just so everyone is up to speed on what you think about the following:
do you recommend Tyveck or Tarpaper?
do you vent a attic space or not? how?
do you use sheetrock screws for anything other than sheetrock?
what do you recommend for insulation?
Adam
Ya fergot the infamous Piffen screw question...
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming.... WOW!!! What a Ride!
1. i like tar paper 30lb. for walls and roofs. something my dad allways used.
2. yes. my house has two gable fans one on each side
3. sometimes. was replacing storm door on my house and the sky turned black in five minutes used my work table and 3" screws to keep the rain , wind ,and hail out.
4. spray foam dont ask me how to spell the proper name for it. used it in my house in the walls and ceilings and love it. no settling, no worries about cold spots and its a completly sealed cavity. the only problem was had to install an air exchanger. house was to tight. could have also been the tar paper.
excellent, not to sur how some one could argue with any of those, but this is breaktime. Someone will.
Welcome to the addicts
BTW the topics I listed are a good chunk of the longer "discussions" that go on here.
Adam
Welcome Jim, I'm a newbie here,too These guys will definitely help you out... you all watch for a new post 7-30 about scribin rafters,I'm gonna show ya what I mean ...
Scribe once, cut once!(David Banes)
Welcome Jim. I also am from Illinois. I live in Urbana and my cabinet shop is in Mahomet.;