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Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2017 5:02 am
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Gendarme?Warrl wrote:In case anyone wants to twit over Al putting in "Grande Dam"...
There are two words each of which may or may not have an "e" on the end.
That makes four possibilities, each of which means something at least a bit different from the others. One of them gains yet another meaning if you omit the space.
And in this case, all five meanings are correct.
Of course, if one is speaking Hausa or Belarusian or Telugu, then the meanings might not be so appropriate.Warrl wrote:And in this case, all five meanings are correct.
As we are not I consider the risk of inadvertent offense low. Vladimir need not apply.Dave wrote:Of course, if one is speaking Hausa or Belarusian or Telugu, then the meanings might not be so appropriate.Warrl wrote:And in this case, all five meanings are correct.
The Old Sergeant may never admit it, but his connection to them and all of the Club Alexander folks goes a lot deeper than anyone else knows. There's a bit of magic in all of them.Sgt. Howard wrote: From across the continent, he still felt their joy and love bursting to another level.
He drew a deep sigh, eyes closed... then, with a smile, he resumed shaping what would soon be a gas tank for a motorized bicycle while enjoying the afterglow of what had transpired. Al might tell him about it... then again, maybe he wouldn't. Either way, it didn't matter- they were happy, and that was enough.
That tank became one of the better efforts as he was learning the use of an English Wheel...
(RDR)²Dave wrote:Al failed to mention one essential component required for a proper rebuild. Of course, he may be assuming that Sterling would certainly have it handy already, just as she would have a screwdriver and an adjustable spanner.
Believe it or not I have nearly an identical container to that sitting on my workshop shelf, with the proper valves for aspiration of it into the harness as required.Dave wrote:Al failed to mention one essential component required for a proper rebuild. Of course, he may be assuming that Sterling would certainly have it handy already, just as she would have a screwdriver and an adjustable spanner.
Sounds like a neat thing to have in the shop. And, it's good to honor the classics.Just Old Al wrote:Believe it or not I have nearly an identical container to that sitting on my workshop shelf, with the proper valves for aspiration of it into the harness as required.
I'll bet if you sit down with him, and two or three bottles of really good smoky single-malt, you can get him drunk enough to talk. Peat it out of him.However, Al has his own recipe for same - it's something he came up with after his trip to Scotaland. it's a smoke containing 1/3 Highland fir, 1/3 coalmine smoke from Wales, and 1/3 ingredients the sod won't even TELL me.
Only he doesn't drink, so he's more apt to order plenty of bitters and soda and get all of your secrets out of you, then hand them to you in the morning with a "nice try, let's not repeat it" stamped on the cover of the parcel box.Dave wrote:Sounds like a neat thing to have in the shop. And, it's good to honor the classics.Just Old Al wrote:Believe it or not I have nearly an identical container to that sitting on my workshop shelf, with the proper valves for aspiration of it into the harness as required.
I'll bet if you sit down with him, and two or three bottles of really good smoky single-malt, you can get him drunk enough to talk. Peat it out of him.However, Al has his own recipe for same - it's something he came up with after his trip to Scotaland. it's a smoke containing 1/3 Highland fir, 1/3 coalmine smoke from Wales, and 1/3 ingredients the sod won't even TELL me.
Though being shellac-based, the carrier solvent is alcohol, and thus the vapors during application will get you drunk.Dave wrote:Re the caravan: when it comes to rescuing structures that have long been exposed to odors, it's often beneficial to use a shellac-based sealing primer before repainting. This stuff blocks strains and odors, and keeps them from working their way back up through the new paint... and it binds very well to the old surface. Add a smidge of mildewcide to it and to the finish coat, and you end up with a surface that will stand up to a lot of years of use.
How about a pot or two of prime Darjeeling? Or maybe a century-old pu-erh?DinkyInky wrote:Only he doesn't drink, so he's more apt to order plenty of bitters and soda and get all of your secrets out of you, then hand them to you in the morning with a "nice try, let's not repeat it" stamped on the cover of the parcel box.Dave wrote:Sounds like a neat thing to have in the shop. And, it's good to honor the classics.Just Old Al wrote:Believe it or not I have nearly an identical container to that sitting on my workshop shelf, with the proper valves for aspiration of it into the harness as required.I'll bet if you sit down with him, and two or three bottles of really good smoky single-malt, you can get him drunk enough to talk. Peat it out of him.However, Al has his own recipe for same - it's something he came up with after his trip to Scotaland. it's a smoke containing 1/3 Highland fir, 1/3 coalmine smoke from Wales, and 1/3 ingredients the sod won't even TELL me.
It is. I've seen it in 2 generations of my own family, and it's horrid.jwhouk wrote:PTSD is a hell of a thing.
Indeed. Kilz or shellac based sanding sealers are wonderful stuff. I've used them for years.FreeFlier wrote:Though being shellac-based, the carrier solvent is alcohol, and thus the vapors during application will get you drunk.Dave wrote:Re the caravan: when it comes to rescuing structures that have long been exposed to odors, it's often beneficial to use a shellac-based sealing primer before repainting.
You might get hints, but the man is surprisingly reticent to share that secret.FreeFLier wrote: How about a pot or two of prime Darjeeling? Or maybe a century-old pu-erh?
Fixed, and safe travels.jwhouk wrote:Minor nit on behalf of the residents of the state of Wyoming (and a few in Colorado): The proper spelling is "Cheyenne".
Otherwise, this is going fan-de-tastic. I'mma gonna try to keep up while I'm doing my own tripping down to AZ.
Ya. It’s no fun. Both in terms of personal experience and in terms of helping someone else deal with theirs.Just Old Al wrote:It is. I've seen it in 2 generations of my own family, and it's horrid.jwhouk wrote:PTSD is a hell of a thing.