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    Jokes

    1. Why does your gynaecologist leave the room when you get undressed? > > 2. If a person owns a piece of land do they own it all the way down to > the core of the earth? > > 3. Why can't women put on mascara with their mouth closed? > > 4. Is it possible to brush your teeth without wiggling...
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    "If I discover within myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that I was made for another world."
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    A successful rancher died and left everything to his wife. She was a > very good-looking woman, and determined to keep the ranch, but knew > very little about ranching. So, she decided to place an ad in the > newspaper for a ranch hand. > > Two men applied for the job. One was very...
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    REASONS TO CRAWL UNDER A ROCK 1. CURL UP AND DIE........I walked into a hair salon with my husband and three kids in tow and asked loudly, "How much do you charge for a shampoo and a ********?" Melinda Lowe, 39, Seguin TX 2. HO, HO, HO............. I was taking a shower when my 2 year old...
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    Signals From The Bunker

    The Lion looks GREAT! 8) 8) 8) 8)
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    4 Cent Stamp Puzzle

    Now that is something! The man sure has patience! :D
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    Scroll Saw

    Gill, thanks. These are now part of the pressies collection, i suspect that family & friends wonder what i will hit them with next! I will take you up on your offer, as long as the patterns dont involve too many blade changes. Its a bit of a mission on the saw. I based the stops on that post...
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    buying and preparing oak

    Definitely American White Oak. Busy making a TV cabinet from it. :D :D :D
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    Scroll Saw

    The sawing went a lot better this weekend. Broke far fewer blades and a lot less burning. The burning was mainly on the oak and Rosewood. The Kiaat not a problem. Also seem to spend more time sawing than filing and sanding afterwards, a GOOD sign?:D All done on the # 12 blades. Will get some...
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    Gas

    Hiya Bob This coming Wednesday our price will be increasing to about ZAR5.92/Litre. At current rates this is about US$3.45/gallon, or US$0.43/pint. Gary - At 90P/L that would be about GBP3.41/gallon ? (GBP0.43 per pint?) 2.11pints/Litre ? 8 pints/gallon ? 3.785 Litre/Gallon ? Whew! We...
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    Scroll Saw

    Gill / Lin, thanks. Will try a smaller blade. Cut another piece of Rosewood (great smell) last night. LOTS of smoke! Needs a lot more patience and practice. Checked the blade tension, can give it a slight twist. I have searched the PC, but still cant find the pics. Will do them again over the...
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    Scroll Saw

    Hi Gill & Lin Thanks very much for a very comprehensive reply. Appreciated. The project is animal doorstops (see Aldel thread), so it’s not such major intricate cuts, just some fine detail. I am using a #12 blade, not sure of manufacturer, as they are pre-packed by my local supplier. The speed...
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    Something for the Weekend Sir

    Dust? What dust???? :cry: :cry: :cry: All i can see are some excellent wall units inscribed with "Gloat..Gloat.." Nice job. Are you thinking of offering your services ...... ??????? :D :D :D
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    12 hrs and counting

    So whats wrong with that bench! !!!!! :roll: :roll: :roll: it just looks like mine which is ..... JUST A GREATER WORK IN PROGRESS!!! Takes a lot of time and efforrt to get it like that! :D :D
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    Serious accident

    Ok, guys & gals, lets not make too much of an issue. Its a mere slip of the mind and credit card and whatever else. These things happen to the best of us. With Steves' maturity and experience, should not be a problem explaining it to THE BOSS! :D 8) 8) :oops: :oops:
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    SALESMAN A salesman is traveling around the country-side, selling insect repellent. He comes to a farmhouse and tries his pitch on the farmer. “Sir, my bug spay is so good you will never be bitten again, I guarantee it.” Dubious, the farmer says “Young man, I’ll make you a proposition. I’ll...
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    THE MAID The maid in a Sandton home resigns the one day. The madam was very upset and asked “Now Princess, why do you want to resign?” “Well madam, there are 3 reasons why I resign. The first is that I iron better than you” “Who said you iron better than me?” enquired the madam. “The master...
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    GUN When his 38-calibre revolver failed to fire at its intended victim during a hold-up in Long Beach, California, would be robber James Elliot did something that can only inspire wonder. He peered down the barrel and tried the trigger again. This time it worked!
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    SOB Defendant (after being sentenced to 90 days in jail) “Can I address the Court?” Judge “Of course.” Defendant “If I called you a SOB, what would you do?” Judge “I would hold you in contempt of court and assess an additional 5 days in jails.” Defendant “What if I thought you were a SOB?”...
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    FARMER A farmer was standing in the middle of his fields when a passerby stops to ask him what he is doing. “Trying to earn a Nobel Prize.” Replies the farmer. “A Nobel Prize?” says the passerby. “How do you intend to win a prize standing out there?” “Don’t you know?” replies the farmer, “They...
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