Re: Locals

[MWF]

Roger (and Bill & others),
Of course I know that their motors run like ours do (other than a possible voltage and cycle difference).  I was just kidding with him.

Bill:  Is "standard" electricity in a home 220v. @ 50 cycles/Hertz? (US is 120v. @ 60 cycles)

I would one day love to travel Down Under and see both Australia and New Zealand.  As I "speak" - our daughter and her hubby are down there visiting friends from college.  Lucky them - since it is about 20° F. here in Virginia and 85° F. where they are in Australia.

As for autos - perhaps they were "invented" in Europe - but I do have to wonder how "The Empire" managed to decide to drive on the opposite side of the road from the rest of the world. (And I guess the US Ed. System was remiss - because I don't remember ever having the "why that is" taught to us.)  Can/will you enlighten us?  At the risk of being off-topic; Tim may flag you!

As for beer:  You won't find me defending the taste/quality of the mass-produced US beer (Bud, Millers, Coors, etc.).  We do have MANY GREAT microbreweries that produce some GREAT products.   However, when it comes to beer from across the Atlantic - I LOVE the brews from Germany, Belgium, The Netherlands, and Denmark.  I'm not a fan of the Stouts from "The Isles" (U.K. of GB & NI) but I did enjoy the few visits I had to some Pubs there.
Mac

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-----Original Message-----
From: Roger P
Sent: Feb 23, 2015 5:52 PM
To: legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Locals

Hi Mac

I think you will find that quite a few countries drive on the wrong side as you put it and given that the motor car was invented in Europe I would suggest you guys got it wrong.

 

Now if you believe that their saws and routers go the wrong way it does not say much for the US education system.  You might not be able to buy any tools at advantageous prices but at least you could buy that golden amber liquid they pass off as beer because it is far superior to Bud & Coors, even then it is not as good as English or Scottish beer!

 

Yes your shows are worth attending but the voltage on the equipment is all wrong. I think I would head down under and I might find the first lady I fell in love with when I was 10 years old. No quick rethink, maybe not as she would be close on 100. Even so I think I would like to go take a look at the country and then go on to New Zealand.

 

Cheers

Roger

 

From: MWF

Sent: Monday, February 23, 2015 10:31 PM

To: legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com

Subject: RE: Locals

 

We would Bill - except that since you folks drive on the "wrong" side of the road from most of the rest of the world, we understand that all your saws and routers turn in the "opposite direction" from ours  up here in the Northern Hemisphere. (like the water going down the drain story we hear)
Therefore, we would be unable to purchase any of the power tools and take them home - because they would cause us problems.  ;-)
We do extend to you an invite to come to America and attend one of the many Woodworking or related shows conducted throughout the year.
Cheers!
Mac

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-----Original Message-----
From: Bill Bulkeley
Sent: Feb 23, 2015 4:16 PM
To: legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Locals

Great idea max I think we should all meet here in Australia our woodwork show is in October J

Bill

 

From: legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com [mailto:legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of MAX LATHAM
Sent: Tuesday, 24 February 2015 5:59 AM
To: legacy
Subject: Locals

 

Does the group ever idintify  local individuals  to share, visit etc?

I know I intended to visit Art and failed.

I think there are folks in the Dallas/Ft Worth area having Legacy mill interests.

Any interest in gathering? Perhaps next woodworking show?

I would appreciate the opportunity to do so.

 

 

Curious,

max

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