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James Wilkinson
Jul 13, 2016, 4:53:26 PM7/13/16
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I've always called this a G clamp in the UK, do Americans all say C clamp? Or is there a subtle difference in the shape?
http://www.accordbenchvices.com/gclamp-cclamp.html
http://www.accordbenchvices.com/gclamp-cclamp.html
Taxed and Spent
Jul 13, 2016, 5:03:28 PM7/13/16
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clamp, no.
dpb
Jul 13, 2016, 5:03:44 PM7/13/16
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the stem and look only at the casting in characterizing the shape.
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Richard Heathfield
Jul 13, 2016, 5:23:56 PM7/13/16
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another E clamp, two octaves higher than the first.
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RH Draney
Jul 13, 2016, 6:05:07 PM7/13/16
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On 7/13/2016 1:53 PM, James Wilkinson wrote:
> I've always called this a G clamp in the UK, do Americans all say C
> clamp? Or is there a subtle difference in the shape?
What's that thing under the bathroom sink?...a J trap or a P trap?...r
> clamp? Or is there a subtle difference in the shape?
James Wilkinson
Jul 13, 2016, 6:17:58 PM7/13/16
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I can understand J-trap, but where does a P shape come into it?
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Jul 13, 2016, 7:19:28 PM7/13/16
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[a.u.e. only]
On 7/13/16 3:23 PM, Richard Heathfield wrote:
> On 13/07/16 22:03, Taxed and Spent wrote:
>> On 7/13/2016 1:53 PM, James Wilkinson wrote:
>>> I've always called this a G clamp in the UK, do Americans all say C
>>> clamp? Or is there a subtle difference in the shape?
>>>
>>> http://www.accordbenchvices.com/gclamp-cclamp.html
>>
>>
>> C clamp here. Never heard the term G clamp. G string, sure. But G
>> clamp, no.
>
> I use an E clamp, an A clamp, a D clamp, a G clamp, a B clamp, and then
> another E clamp, two octaves higher than the first.
Search for light grip, we hear (6)
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On 7/13/16 3:23 PM, Richard Heathfield wrote:
> On 13/07/16 22:03, Taxed and Spent wrote:
>> On 7/13/2016 1:53 PM, James Wilkinson wrote:
>>> I've always called this a G clamp in the UK, do Americans all say C
>>> clamp? Or is there a subtle difference in the shape?
>>>
>>> http://www.accordbenchvices.com/gclamp-cclamp.html
>>
>>
>> C clamp here. Never heard the term G clamp. G string, sure. But G
>> clamp, no.
>
> I use an E clamp, an A clamp, a D clamp, a G clamp, a B clamp, and then
> another E clamp, two octaves higher than the first.
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Ed Pawlowski
Jul 13, 2016, 7:23:42 PM7/13/16
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though, they can be broken if you try hard enough or abuse them enough.
Jerry Friedman
Jul 13, 2016, 7:23:59 PM7/13/16
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On 7/13/16 5:19 PM, Jerry Friedman wrote:
> [a.u.e. only]
>
> On 7/13/16 3:23 PM, Richard Heathfield wrote:
>> On 13/07/16 22:03, Taxed and Spent wrote:
>>> On 7/13/2016 1:53 PM, James Wilkinson wrote:
>>>> I've always called this a G clamp in the UK, do Americans all say C
>>>> clamp? Or is there a subtle difference in the shape?
>>>>
>>>> http://www.accordbenchvices.com/gclamp-cclamp.html
>>>
>>>
>>> C clamp here. Never heard the term G clamp. G string, sure. But G
>>> clamp, no.
>>
>> I use an E clamp, an A clamp, a D clamp, a G clamp, a B clamp, and then
>> another E clamp, two octaves higher than the first.
>
> Search for light grip, we hear (6)
Okay, "6" is unfair, but (1, 5) makes it too easy.
> [a.u.e. only]
>
> On 7/13/16 3:23 PM, Richard Heathfield wrote:
>> On 13/07/16 22:03, Taxed and Spent wrote:
>>> On 7/13/2016 1:53 PM, James Wilkinson wrote:
>>>> I've always called this a G clamp in the UK, do Americans all say C
>>>> clamp? Or is there a subtle difference in the shape?
>>>>
>>>> http://www.accordbenchvices.com/gclamp-cclamp.html
>>>
>>>
>>> C clamp here. Never heard the term G clamp. G string, sure. But G
>>> clamp, no.
>>
>> I use an E clamp, an A clamp, a D clamp, a G clamp, a B clamp, and then
>> another E clamp, two octaves higher than the first.
>
> Search for light grip, we hear (6)
James Wilkinson
Jul 13, 2016, 7:28:48 PM7/13/16
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Frank
Jul 13, 2016, 7:38:06 PM7/13/16
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On 7/13/2016 4:53 PM, James Wilkinson wrote:
cl...@snyder.on.ca
Jul 13, 2016, 7:44:42 PM7/13/16
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closed and a "GD" clamp when you can't find it!!
And on the subject of clamps I still haven't figgured out why Britts
use "g-clamps" to "cramp" something together - - - -
James Wilkinson
Jul 13, 2016, 8:15:52 PM7/13/16
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Jul 13, 2016, 8:16:04 PM7/13/16
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dpb
Jul 13, 2016, 8:20:44 PM7/13/16
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On 07/13/2016 5:17 PM, James Wilkinson wrote:
...
> I can understand J-trap, but where does a P shape come into it?
Lay the P on its side...
--
...
> I can understand J-trap, but where does a P shape come into it?
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dpb
Jul 13, 2016, 8:24:50 PM7/13/16
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On 07/13/2016 7:15 PM, James Wilkinson wrote:
...
...
> We don't. Do you mean crimp? We don't use cramp as a verb. Normally we'd
> say something like "this tent is cramped", meaning it's so small we're
> sleeping on top of each other.
That surprises me to hear--I _know_ I've heard/seen the usage altho I
> say something like "this tent is cramped", meaning it's so small we're
> sleeping on top of each other.
don't know that could put my hands on an example.
I remember getting a kick when last over there of the sign for a
cabinetmaker's shop of "Joinery for Purpose"...not a phrase one would
see over here; it'd just be "Custom-built" or "Custom-made".
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Tony Cooper
Jul 13, 2016, 8:43:25 PM7/13/16
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and Joiners of America.
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James Wilkinson
Jul 13, 2016, 8:51:32 PM7/13/16
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James Wilkinson
Jul 13, 2016, 8:53:36 PM7/13/16
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On Thu, 14 Jul 2016 01:24:47 +0100, dpb <no...@non.net> wrote:
> On 07/13/2016 7:15 PM, James Wilkinson wrote:
> ...
>
>> We don't. Do you mean crimp? We don't use cramp as a verb. Normally we'd
>> say something like "this tent is cramped", meaning it's so small we're
>> sleeping on top of each other.
>
> That surprises me to hear--I _know_ I've heard/seen the usage altho I
> don't know that could put my hands on an example.
It's entirely possible I'm not familiar with the career path that would cause someone to use that expression.
> On 07/13/2016 7:15 PM, James Wilkinson wrote:
> ...
>
>> We don't. Do you mean crimp? We don't use cramp as a verb. Normally we'd
>> say something like "this tent is cramped", meaning it's so small we're
>> sleeping on top of each other.
>
> That surprises me to hear--I _know_ I've heard/seen the usage altho I
> don't know that could put my hands on an example.
> I remember getting a kick when last over there of the sign for a
> cabinetmaker's shop of "Joinery for Purpose"...not a phrase one would
> see over here; it'd just be "Custom-built" or "Custom-made".
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Dean Hoffman
Jul 13, 2016, 9:00:50 PM7/13/16
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if that matters.
dpb
Jul 13, 2016, 9:28:16 PM7/13/16
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On 07/13/2016 7:43 PM, Tony Cooper wrote:
Dates from the "wayback" machine...when have you _ever_ seen the term in
advertising a commercial cabinet shop in the US? Since the early 20th
century, _maybe_?
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Dates from the "wayback" machine...when have you _ever_ seen the term in
advertising a commercial cabinet shop in the US? Since the early 20th
century, _maybe_?
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dpb
Jul 13, 2016, 9:37:27 PM7/13/16
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On 07/13/2016 7:53 PM, James Wilkinson wrote:
> I've never seen Joinery for Purpose.
Was (I presume still is) the sign in window in cabinet shop in Chatham...
> I've never seen Joinery for Purpose.
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rbowman
Jul 13, 2016, 9:41:34 PM7/13/16
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On 07/13/2016 02:53 PM, James Wilkinson wrote:
> I've always called this a G clamp in the UK, do Americans all say C
> clamp? Or is there a subtle difference in the shape?
C clamp, G string. Don't confuse the two. I'll admit the C clamps
> I've always called this a G clamp in the UK, do Americans all say C
> clamp? Or is there a subtle difference in the shape?
usually look more like G's.
rbowman
Jul 13, 2016, 9:43:34 PM7/13/16
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On 07/13/2016 03:23 PM, Richard Heathfield wrote:
>>
>
> I use an E clamp, an A clamp, a D clamp, a G clamp, a B clamp, and then
> another E clamp, two octaves higher than the first.
I've sometimes wondered if 'capo' is related to 'capon' in some way.
>>
>
> I use an E clamp, an A clamp, a D clamp, a G clamp, a B clamp, and then
> another E clamp, two octaves higher than the first.
rbowman
Jul 13, 2016, 9:48:30 PM7/13/16
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On 07/13/2016 06:15 PM, James Wilkinson wrote:
> We don't. Do you mean crimp? We don't use cramp as a verb. Normally
> we'd say something like "this tent is cramped", meaning it's so small
> we're sleeping on top of each other.
I can't help it if something cramps your style.
> We don't. Do you mean crimp? We don't use cramp as a verb. Normally
> we'd say something like "this tent is cramped", meaning it's so small
> we're sleeping on top of each other.
rbowman
Jul 13, 2016, 9:49:46 PM7/13/16
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On 07/13/2016 06:15 PM, James Wilkinson wrote:
> On Thu, 14 Jul 2016 00:38:04 +0100, Frank <"frank "@frank.net> wrote:
>
>> On 7/13/2016 4:53 PM, James Wilkinson wrote:
>>> I've always called this a G clamp in the UK, do Americans all say C
>>> clamp? Or is there a subtle difference in the shape?
>>>
>>> http://www.accordbenchvices.com/gclamp-cclamp.html
>>
>> As a Yank my preference is for C clamps and G strings.
>
> At once?
>
Something has to hold the G string in place...
>
>> On 7/13/2016 4:53 PM, James Wilkinson wrote:
>>> I've always called this a G clamp in the UK, do Americans all say C
>>> clamp? Or is there a subtle difference in the shape?
>>>
>>> http://www.accordbenchvices.com/gclamp-cclamp.html
>>
>> As a Yank my preference is for C clamps and G strings.
>
> At once?
>
Ed Pawlowski
Jul 13, 2016, 9:49:51 PM7/13/16
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Mike Duffy
Jul 13, 2016, 10:13:47 PM7/13/16
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On Thu, 14 Jul 2016 01:15:46 +0100, James Wilkinson wrote:
> We don't use cramp as a verb.
We do. It's an intransitive verb that is usually only actioned by
> We don't use cramp as a verb.
musculature:
- Due to the cold, my fist cramped closed.
- Don't yawn too hard or your digastricus might cramp.
I suppose that it is also correct to designate 'to cramp' a transitive
verb which requires musculature as a direct object. It is possible to
deliberately cramp a muscle, but normally this is not done due to the
pain involved.
cl...@snyder.on.ca
Jul 13, 2016, 10:38:38 PM7/13/16
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>On 07/13/2016 7:15 PM, James Wilkinson wrote:
>...
>
>> We don't. Do you mean crimp? We don't use cramp as a verb. Normally we'd
>> say something like "this tent is cramped", meaning it's so small we're
>> sleeping on top of each other.
Same useage as here
>...
>
>> We don't. Do you mean crimp? We don't use cramp as a verb. Normally we'd
>> say something like "this tent is cramped", meaning it's so small we're
>> sleeping on top of each other.
>
>That surprises me to hear--I _know_ I've heard/seen the usage altho I
>don't know that could put my hands on an example.
>
>I remember getting a kick when last over there of the sign for a
>cabinetmaker's shop of "Joinery for Purpose"...not a phrase one would
>see over here; it'd just be "Custom-built" or "Custom-made".
I worked with a slew of Limeys in Zambia - several were from
>That surprises me to hear--I _know_ I've heard/seen the usage altho I
>don't know that could put my hands on an example.
>
>I remember getting a kick when last over there of the sign for a
>cabinetmaker's shop of "Joinery for Purpose"...not a phrase one would
>see over here; it'd just be "Custom-built" or "Custom-made".
Liverpool, one was actually a Scott - and another was a Cockney. And
then there was an Orangeman as well. half of them used "cramp" instead
of "clamp" for holding something in place with clamps or straps. And
the Orangeman wouldn't have known a clamp if it was tightened on his
--- ear.
dpb
Jul 14, 2016, 12:34:52 AM7/14/16
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On 07/13/2016 8:49 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> On 7/13/2016 9:37 PM, dpb wrote:
>> On 07/13/2016 7:53 PM, James Wilkinson wrote:
>>> I've never seen Joinery for Purpose.
>>
>> Was (I presume still is) the sign in window in cabinet shop in Chatham...
...
> On 7/13/2016 9:37 PM, dpb wrote:
>> On 07/13/2016 7:53 PM, James Wilkinson wrote:
>>> I've never seen Joinery for Purpose.
>>
>> Was (I presume still is) the sign in window in cabinet shop in Chatham...
> Quaint name, but I wonder how many non-woodworkers know what it means.
ineffective signage... :)
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dpb
Jul 14, 2016, 1:14:42 AM7/14/16
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always out at the plant before they were open and by time were back
wasn't that high on my list of priorities of the day any longer... :)
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the Omrud
Jul 14, 2016, 4:29:46 AM7/14/16
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On 13/07/2016 21:53, James Wilkinson wrote:
> I've always called this a G clamp in the UK, do Americans all say C
> clamp? Or is there a subtle difference in the shape?
>
> http://www.accordbenchvices.com/gclamp-cclamp.html
There was a peripatetic brass tutor at my school named Mr G Clamp.
> I've always called this a G clamp in the UK, do Americans all say C
> clamp? Or is there a subtle difference in the shape?
>
> http://www.accordbenchvices.com/gclamp-cclamp.html
--
David
bert
Jul 14, 2016, 5:15:54 AM7/14/16
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On Thursday, 14 July 2016 01:15:52 UTC+1, James Wilkinson wrote:
Actually, we (sort of) do. For a large-scale woodworking
task, a "cramp" is a long metal bar with movable jaw pieces,
perforations to locate them, and a screw action. It could
apply pressure to both ends of a workpiece several feet long,
and the verb for applying such pressure was quite definitely
"to cramp". But it's a "cramp", not a "clamp" of any kind.
--
> On Thu, 14 Jul 2016 00:44:41 +0100, <clare...@snyder.on.ca> wrote:
> > And on the subject of clamps I still haven't figgured out why Britts
> > use "g-clamps" to "cramp" something together - - - -
> We don't. Do you mean crimp? . . .
> > And on the subject of clamps I still haven't figgured out why Britts
> > use "g-clamps" to "cramp" something together - - - -
Actually, we (sort of) do. For a large-scale woodworking
task, a "cramp" is a long metal bar with movable jaw pieces,
perforations to locate them, and a screw action. It could
apply pressure to both ends of a workpiece several feet long,
and the verb for applying such pressure was quite definitely
"to cramp". But it's a "cramp", not a "clamp" of any kind.
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Peter Duncanson [BrE]
Jul 14, 2016, 6:02:31 AM7/14/16
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Various types of clamp are listed here:
http://www.rutlands.co.uk/pp+woodworking-hand-tools-clamps-vices+b05000
Bar Clamps
F & Parallel Clamps
G Clamps
Strap & Frame Clamps
Door Installation Clamps
Drawer Installation Clamps
Panel Clamps
Quick Action Clamps
Vacuum Clamps
Cable Clamps
Corner Clamps
Toggle Clamps
And lots more clamps here:
http://www.screwfix.com/c/tools/clamps/cat831044
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(in alt.usage.english)
Peter T. Daniels
Jul 14, 2016, 7:26:46 AM7/14/16
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"
Doubtless you'd try to make it "Bespoke Joinery."
Peter T. Daniels
Jul 14, 2016, 7:29:32 AM7/14/16
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musika
Jul 14, 2016, 7:59:42 AM7/14/16
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On 14/07/2016 11:01, Peter Duncanson [BrE] wrote:
> On Thu, 14 Jul 2016 02:15:49 -0700 (PDT), bert
> <bert.hu...@btinternet.com> wrote:
>> Actually, we (sort of) do. For a large-scale woodworking
>> task, a "cramp" is a long metal bar with movable jaw pieces,
>> perforations to locate them, and a screw action. It could
>> apply pressure to both ends of a workpiece several feet long,
>> and the verb for applying such pressure was quite definitely
>> "to cramp". But it's a "cramp", not a "clamp" of any kind.
>
> In BrE we use "clamp".
>
Except when we use "cramp".
> On Thu, 14 Jul 2016 02:15:49 -0700 (PDT), bert
> <bert.hu...@btinternet.com> wrote:
>> Actually, we (sort of) do. For a large-scale woodworking
>> task, a "cramp" is a long metal bar with movable jaw pieces,
>> perforations to locate them, and a screw action. It could
>> apply pressure to both ends of a workpiece several feet long,
>> and the verb for applying such pressure was quite definitely
>> "to cramp". But it's a "cramp", not a "clamp" of any kind.
>
> In BrE we use "clamp".
>
<https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=sash+cramp%2Csash+clamp&year_start=1800&year_end=2000&corpus=18&smoothing=3&share=&direct_url=t1%3B%2Csash%20cramp%3B%2Cc0>
http://tinyurl.com/jl3utve
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Adam Funk
Jul 14, 2016, 9:00:07 AM7/14/16
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On 2016-07-13, RH Draney wrote:
> On 7/13/2016 1:53 PM, James Wilkinson wrote:
>> I've always called this a G clamp in the UK, do Americans all say C
>> clamp? Or is there a subtle difference in the shape?
>
> What's that thing under the bathroom sink?...a J trap or a P trap?...r
Plumber (over the phone): I'll get there as soon as I can. Is it a
P-trap or an S-trap?
Distressed housewife: Well, I use it for both!
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Establishment; it makes them feel educated. --- Robert Graves
> On 7/13/2016 1:53 PM, James Wilkinson wrote:
>> I've always called this a G clamp in the UK, do Americans all say C
>> clamp? Or is there a subtle difference in the shape?
>
Plumber (over the phone): I'll get there as soon as I can. Is it a
P-trap or an S-trap?
Distressed housewife: Well, I use it for both!
--
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Establishment; it makes them feel educated. --- Robert Graves
Scott Lurndal
Jul 14, 2016, 9:04:02 AM7/14/16
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"James Wilkinson" <inv...@something.com> writes:
>I've always called this a G clamp in the UK, do Americans all say C clamp? Or is there a subtle difference in the shape?
Wouldn't it be a G-cramp in the UK?
>I've always called this a G clamp in the UK, do Americans all say C clamp? Or is there a subtle difference in the shape?
cramp
kramp/
noun
noun: cramp; plural noun: cramps
1.
a painful, involuntary contraction of a muscle or muscles, typically caused by fatigue or strain.
"he suffered severe cramps in his foot"
synonyms: muscle/muscular spasm, pain, shooting pain, pang, stitch; hyperkinesis
"stomach cramps"
North American
abdominal pain caused by menstruation.
2.
a tool, typically shaped like a capital G, for clamping two objects together for gluing or other work.
a metal bar with bent ends for holding masonry together.
noun: cramp-iron
Jerry Friedman
Jul 14, 2016, 9:44:21 AM7/14/16
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"capo tasto", which means "head stop"--"capo" is just an Italian word
for "head".
"Capon" comes from a Latin word of obscure origin, maybe from an
Indo-European root meaning "cut".
http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?allowed_in_frame=0&search=capo
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Jul 14, 2016, 9:51:15 AM7/14/16
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On 13/07/2016 6:04 PM, RH Draney wrote:
> James Wilkinson wrote:
>> I've always called this a G clamp in the UK, do Americans all say C
>> clamp? Or is there a subtle difference in the shape?
>> I've always called this a G clamp in the UK, do Americans all say C
>> clamp? Or is there a subtle difference in the shape?
> What's that thing under the bathroom sink?...a J trap or a P trap?...r
Is no a trap. Is a Siberian Jamster.
Jerry Friedman
Jul 14, 2016, 9:52:14 AM7/14/16
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childhood, boys believed that a punch to the right spot on the upper arm
or thigh could cause a cramp, called a Charlie horse.
Friend 1: What horse won the Kentucky Derby?
Friend 2: I don't know.
Friend 1 (punches him): Charlie horse!
It hurt, but I never felt or saw it cause a cramp, and anyway we didn't
use "cramp" as a transitive verb.
"Charlie horse" was discussed in a.u.e. recently. The origin seems to
be unknown.
Colonel Edmund J. Burke
Jul 14, 2016, 9:53:11 AM7/14/16
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On 7/13/2016 1:53 PM, James Wilkinson wrote:
> I've always called this a G clamp in the UK, do Americans all say C
> clamp? Or is there a subtle difference in the shape?
Hey, you wanna buy some nakkid pics of yer wife?
> I've always called this a G clamp in the UK, do Americans all say C
> clamp? Or is there a subtle difference in the shape?
Charles Bishop
Jul 14, 2016, 10:16:48 AM7/14/16
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In article <tvndobpv0dnoltfkf...@4ax.com>,
give a smooth, straight edge to a piece of wood. I was confused by the
name until I realized that with a smooth, straight edge, the piece of
wood could be "joined" together with a second piece.
A "planer" does the same thing with the wider part of the piece of wood.
--
charles
Tony Cooper <tonyco...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Wed, 13 Jul 2016 19:24:47 -0500, dpb <no...@non.net> wrote:
>
> On Wed, 13 Jul 2016 19:24:47 -0500, dpb <no...@non.net> wrote:
>
> >On 07/13/2016 7:15 PM, James Wilkinson wrote:
> >...
> >
> >> We don't. Do you mean crimp? We don't use cramp as a verb. Normally we'd
> >> say something like "this tent is cramped", meaning it's so small we're
> >> sleeping on top of each other.
> >
> >...
> >
> >> We don't. Do you mean crimp? We don't use cramp as a verb. Normally we'd
> >> say something like "this tent is cramped", meaning it's so small we're
> >> sleeping on top of each other.
> >
> >That surprises me to hear--I _know_ I've heard/seen the usage altho I
> >don't know that could put my hands on an example.
> >
> >don't know that could put my hands on an example.
> >
> >I remember getting a kick when last over there of the sign for a
> >cabinetmaker's shop of "Joinery for Purpose"...not a phrase one would
> >see over here; it'd just be "Custom-built" or "Custom-made".
>
> >cabinetmaker's shop of "Joinery for Purpose"...not a phrase one would
> >see over here; it'd just be "Custom-built" or "Custom-made".
>
> That might surprise a member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters
> and Joiners of America.
There is also a woodworking tool called a "joiner". It's purpose is to
> and Joiners of America.
give a smooth, straight edge to a piece of wood. I was confused by the
name until I realized that with a smooth, straight edge, the piece of
wood could be "joined" together with a second piece.
A "planer" does the same thing with the wider part of the piece of wood.
--
charles
Taxed and Spent
Jul 14, 2016, 10:35:36 AM7/14/16
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Mike Duffy
Jul 14, 2016, 10:47:57 AM7/14/16
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On Thu, 14 Jul 2016 07:35:33 -0700, Taxed and Spent wrote:
> A joiner is a person. A jointer is a tool.
What do you call the tool who passes out joints?
> A joiner is a person. A jointer is a tool.
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http://mduffy.x10host.com/index.htm
Scott Lurndal
Jul 14, 2016, 11:27:18 AM7/14/16
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Mike Duffy <mqduf...@bell.net> writes:
>On Thu, 14 Jul 2016 07:35:33 -0700, Taxed and Spent wrote:
>
>> A joiner is a person. A jointer is a tool.
>
>What do you call the tool who passes out joints?
A dealer.
>On Thu, 14 Jul 2016 07:35:33 -0700, Taxed and Spent wrote:
>
>> A joiner is a person. A jointer is a tool.
>
>What do you call the tool who passes out joints?
cl...@snyder.on.ca
Jul 14, 2016, 12:30:38 PM7/14/16
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cl...@snyder.on.ca
Jul 14, 2016, 12:31:38 PM7/14/16
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On Thu, 14 Jul 2016 10:47:55 -0400, Mike Duffy <mqduf...@bell.net>
wrote:
>On Thu, 14 Jul 2016 07:35:33 -0700, Taxed and Spent wrote:
>
>> A joiner is a person. A jointer is a tool.
>
>What do you call the tool who passes out joints?
a TOOL.
wrote:
>On Thu, 14 Jul 2016 07:35:33 -0700, Taxed and Spent wrote:
>
>> A joiner is a person. A jointer is a tool.
>
>What do you call the tool who passes out joints?
bill van
Jul 14, 2016, 12:49:40 PM7/14/16
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In article <aeb4ccc2-9a66-41ae...@googlegroups.com>,
Perhaps I travel in the wrong circles, but I haven't heard a Canadian
use "Limey" in any context for decades. The only vague memory I can
dredge up is of American soldiers in a WWII movie using it.
--
bill
use "Limey" in any context for decades. The only vague memory I can
dredge up is of American soldiers in a WWII movie using it.
--
bill
James Wilkinson
Jul 14, 2016, 12:50:19 PM7/14/16
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--
The reason your print job died unexpectedly is because we lost coolant to the firewall and the ether in the net blew up.
James Wilkinson
Jul 14, 2016, 12:55:42 PM7/14/16
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--
"You know that your landing gear is up and locked when it takes full power to taxi to the terminal."
charles
Jul 14, 2016, 1:26:25 PM7/14/16
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In article <nm87vl$f4r$2...@dont-email.me>,
and jointer can be a trade in the electrical industry. Someone who joints
cables with a joint.
--
from KT24 in Surrey, England
Taxed and Spent <nospam...@nonospam.com> wrote:
cables with a joint.
--
from KT24 in Surrey, England
Peter T. Daniels
Jul 14, 2016, 1:40:44 PM7/14/16
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there's one right there.
Tony944
Jul 14, 2016, 2:02:15 PM7/14/16
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"James Wilkinson" wrote in message news:op.ykj4a...@red.lan...
I've always called this a G clamp in the UK, do Americans all say C clamp?
Or is there a subtle difference in the shape?
You mean you don't know!!! "G" clamp is Female and "C" clamp is male
notX
Jul 14, 2016, 3:01:02 PM7/14/16
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On 07/13/2016 04:03 PM, Taxed and Spent wrote:
> On 7/13/2016 1:53 PM, James Wilkinson wrote:
> On 7/13/2016 1:53 PM, James Wilkinson wrote:
>> I've always called this a G clamp in the UK, do Americans all say C
>> clamp? Or is there a subtle difference in the shape?
>>
>> http://www.accordbenchvices.com/gclamp-cclamp.html
>
>
> C clamp here. Never heard the term G clamp. G string, sure. But G
>> clamp? Or is there a subtle difference in the shape?
>>
>> http://www.accordbenchvices.com/gclamp-cclamp.html
>
>
> clamp, no.
I need a U-clamp.
hah
Jul 14, 2016, 3:08:38 PM7/14/16
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On 07/13/2016 07:15 PM, James Wilkinson wrote:
> On Thu, 14 Jul 2016 00:38:04 +0100, Frank <"frank "@frank.net> wrote:
>
In case anyone didn't know, a G-string is something you'd find on a guitar.
> At once?
>
Some people do like listening to music while clamping things.
> On Thu, 14 Jul 2016 00:38:04 +0100, Frank <"frank "@frank.net> wrote:
>
>> On 7/13/2016 4:53 PM, James Wilkinson wrote:
>>> I've always called this a G clamp in the UK, do Americans all say C
>>> clamp? Or is there a subtle difference in the shape?
>>>
>>> http://www.accordbenchvices.com/gclamp-cclamp.html
>>
>> As a Yank my preference is for C clamps and G strings.
>> On 7/13/2016 4:53 PM, James Wilkinson wrote:
>>> I've always called this a G clamp in the UK, do Americans all say C
>>> clamp? Or is there a subtle difference in the shape?
>>>
>>> http://www.accordbenchvices.com/gclamp-cclamp.html
>>
>
In case anyone didn't know, a G-string is something you'd find on a guitar.
> At once?
>
Some people do like listening to music while clamping things.
Sam E
Jul 14, 2016, 3:09:51 PM7/14/16
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On 07/13/2016 07:20 PM, dpb wrote:
>
> Lay the P on its side...
>
What about as S-trap?
> On 07/13/2016 5:17 PM, James Wilkinson wrote:
> ...
>
>> I can understand J-trap, but where does a P shape come into it?
> ...
>
>
> Lay the P on its side...
>
What about as S-trap?
Mark Lloyd
Jul 14, 2016, 3:22:54 PM7/14/16
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On 07/14/2016 09:35 AM, Taxed and Spent wrote:
[snip]
> A joiner is a person. A jointer is a tool.
I have a dictionary from 1934, that defines a "computer" as a person.
--
Mark Lloyd
http://notstupid.us/
"Religion is a crutch for weak minded people." Jesse Ventura, Governor
of Minnesota
[snip]
> A joiner is a person. A jointer is a tool.
--
Mark Lloyd
http://notstupid.us/
"Religion is a crutch for weak minded people." Jesse Ventura, Governor
of Minnesota
James Wilkinson
Jul 14, 2016, 3:24:27 PM7/14/16
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--
We were supposed to have flying cars in the 21st century.
The Internet is cool, but I'd rather have a flying car.
James Wilkinson
Jul 14, 2016, 3:24:59 PM7/14/16
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On Thu, 14 Jul 2016 20:08:35 +0100, hah <h...@no.email.stupid.invalid> wrote:
> On 07/13/2016 07:15 PM, James Wilkinson wrote:
>> On Thu, 14 Jul 2016 00:38:04 +0100, Frank <"frank "@frank.net> wrote:
>>
>>> On 7/13/2016 4:53 PM, James Wilkinson wrote:
>>>> I've always called this a G clamp in the UK, do Americans all say C
>>>> clamp? Or is there a subtle difference in the shape?
>>>>
>>>> http://www.accordbenchvices.com/gclamp-cclamp.html
>>>
>>> As a Yank my preference is for C clamps and G strings.
>>
>
> In case anyone didn't know, a G-string is something you'd find on a guitar.
Yes of course....
> On 07/13/2016 07:15 PM, James Wilkinson wrote:
>> On Thu, 14 Jul 2016 00:38:04 +0100, Frank <"frank "@frank.net> wrote:
>>
>>> On 7/13/2016 4:53 PM, James Wilkinson wrote:
>>>> I've always called this a G clamp in the UK, do Americans all say C
>>>> clamp? Or is there a subtle difference in the shape?
>>>>
>>>> http://www.accordbenchvices.com/gclamp-cclamp.html
>>>
>>> As a Yank my preference is for C clamps and G strings.
>>
>
> In case anyone didn't know, a G-string is something you'd find on a guitar.
>> At once?
>>
>
> Some people do like listening to music while clamping things.
--
During the weekly Lamaze class, the instructor emphasized the importance of exercise, hinting strongly that husbands need to get out and start walking with their wives.
From the back of the room one expectant father inquired, "Would it be okay if she carries a bag of golf clubs while she walks?"
James Wilkinson
Jul 14, 2016, 3:29:33 PM7/14/16
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--
Debugger: a tool to remove evidence of rear entry.
Oren
Jul 14, 2016, 3:32:41 PM7/14/16
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On Thu, 14 Jul 2016 14:22:51 -0500, Mark Lloyd <n...@mail.invalid>
wrote:
>I have a dictionary from 1934, that defines a "computer" as a person.
Please look up 'Cracker", if you will. People can learn they were
black cowboys. Former slaves, they collected cows left in Florida by
the Spanish, c. 1500s. Hence cracker cows.
wrote:
>I have a dictionary from 1934, that defines a "computer" as a person.
black cowboys. Former slaves, they collected cows left in Florida by
the Spanish, c. 1500s. Hence cracker cows.
Peter Duncanson [BrE]
Jul 14, 2016, 3:59:11 PM7/14/16
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On Thu, 14 Jul 2016 14:22:51 -0500, Mark Lloyd <n...@mail.invalid> wrote:
>On 07/14/2016 09:35 AM, Taxed and Spent wrote:
>
>[snip]
>
>> A joiner is a person. A jointer is a tool.
>
>I have a dictionary from 1934, that defines a "computer" as a person.
That use goes back a long way.
>
>[snip]
>
>> A joiner is a person. A jointer is a tool.
>
>I have a dictionary from 1934, that defines a "computer" as a person.
OED:
computer, n.
1. A person who makes calculations or computations; a calculator, a
reckoner; spec. a person employed to make calculations in an
observatory, in surveying, etc. Now chiefly hist.
1613 ‘R. B.’ Yong Mans Gleanings 1, I haue read the truest
computer of Times, and the best Arithmetician that euer breathed,
and he reduceth thy dayes into a short number.
1646 Sir T. Browne Pseudodoxia Epidemica vi. vi. 289 The
Calenders of these computers .
1704 Swift Tale of Tub vii. 140 A very skillful Computer, who
hath given a full Demonstration of it from Rules of Arithmetick.
1855 D. Brewster Mem. Life I. Newton (new ed.) II. xviii. 162 To
pay the expenses of a computer for reducing his observations.
1893 Publ. Amer. Econ. Assoc. 8 23 Some curious computer makes
out the cost of electing a President for these United States to be
four hundred millions of dollars.
<snip>
Before the elctronic computer came along there were mechanical
"computers".
Electronic computers came into use during WWII.
--
Peter Duncanson, UK
(in alt.usage.english)
Tony Cooper
Jul 14, 2016, 4:04:39 PM7/14/16
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frame of a vehicle. Tightened with nuts.
Another clamp is the "head clamp" used by early studio photographers
to keep the subject's head from moving (and blurring) because exposure
times were slow:
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/c1/fc/44/c1fc44f145dc59a966513600ed3f6d73.jpg
https://ddelosrios.files.wordpress.com/2014/01/head-clamp-2.jpg
--
Tony Cooper - Orlando, Florida
Lewis
Jul 14, 2016, 4:34:07 PM7/14/16
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In message <GeWdnb0eip8CThrK...@giganews.com>
> You mean you don't know!!! "G" clamp is Female and "C" clamp is male
--
Lobotomy means never having to say you're sorry -- or anything else.
Tony944 <to...@seput.com> wrote:
> "James Wilkinson" wrote in message news:op.ykj4a...@red.lan...
> I've always called this a G clamp in the UK, do Americans all say C clamp?
> Or is there a subtle difference in the shape?
> http://www.accordbenchvices.com/gclamp-cclamp.html
I've only ever heard those called C-clamps here in the US.
> "James Wilkinson" wrote in message news:op.ykj4a...@red.lan...
> I've always called this a G clamp in the UK, do Americans all say C clamp?
> Or is there a subtle difference in the shape?
> http://www.accordbenchvices.com/gclamp-cclamp.html
> You mean you don't know!!! "G" clamp is Female and "C" clamp is male
Lobotomy means never having to say you're sorry -- or anything else.
James Wilkinson
Jul 14, 2016, 4:36:27 PM7/14/16
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--
Hickory dickory dock, three mice ran up the clock. The clock struck one, and the others got away with minor injuries.
James Wilkinson
Jul 14, 2016, 5:30:28 PM7/14/16
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On Thu, 14 Jul 2016 03:38:37 +0100, <cl...@snyder.on.ca> wrote:
> On Wed, 13 Jul 2016 19:24:47 -0500, dpb <no...@non.net> wrote:
>
> On Wed, 13 Jul 2016 19:24:47 -0500, dpb <no...@non.net> wrote:
>
>> On 07/13/2016 7:15 PM, James Wilkinson wrote:
>> ...
>>
>>> We don't. Do you mean crimp? We don't use cramp as a verb. Normally we'd
>>> say something like "this tent is cramped", meaning it's so small we're
>>> sleeping on top of each other.
>
> Same useage as here
>> ...
>>
>>> We don't. Do you mean crimp? We don't use cramp as a verb. Normally we'd
>>> say something like "this tent is cramped", meaning it's so small we're
>>> sleeping on top of each other.
>
Stop replying to me if you've killfiled me.
>> That surprises me to hear--I _know_ I've heard/seen the usage altho I
>> don't know that could put my hands on an example.
>>
>> I remember getting a kick when last over there of the sign for a
>> cabinetmaker's shop of "Joinery for Purpose"...not a phrase one would
>> see over here; it'd just be "Custom-built" or "Custom-made".
> I worked with a slew of Limeys in Zambia - several were from
> Liverpool, one was actually a Scott - and another was a Cockney. And
> then there was an Orangeman as well. half of them used "cramp" instead
> of "clamp" for holding something in place with clamps or straps. And
> the Orangeman wouldn't have known a clamp if it was tightened on his
> --- ear.
The Irish are all stupid. I understand there's a lot of Irish blood in the USA....
>> cabinetmaker's shop of "Joinery for Purpose"...not a phrase one would
>> see over here; it'd just be "Custom-built" or "Custom-made".
> I worked with a slew of Limeys in Zambia - several were from
> Liverpool, one was actually a Scott - and another was a Cockney. And
> then there was an Orangeman as well. half of them used "cramp" instead
> of "clamp" for holding something in place with clamps or straps. And
> the Orangeman wouldn't have known a clamp if it was tightened on his
> --- ear.
--
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James Wilkinson
Jul 14, 2016, 5:31:11 PM7/14/16
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--
Chaos will reign over order - it's easier to implement.
James Wilkinson
Jul 14, 2016, 5:31:58 PM7/14/16
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On Thu, 14 Jul 2016 03:13:46 +0100, Mike Duffy <mqduf...@bell.net> wrote:
> On Thu, 14 Jul 2016 01:15:46 +0100, James Wilkinson wrote:
>
>> We don't use cramp as a verb.
>
> We do. It's an intransitive verb that is usually only actioned by
> musculature:
>
> - Due to the cold, my fist cramped closed.
> - Don't yawn too hard or your digastricus might cramp.
>
> I suppose that it is also correct to designate 'to cramp' a transitive
> verb which requires musculature as a direct object. It is possible to
> deliberately cramp a muscle, but normally this is not done due to the
> pain involved.
I'd forgotten about muscles, because for some reason I never get cramps.
--
What's long and pink and hard in the morning?
The Financial Times crossword.
> On Thu, 14 Jul 2016 01:15:46 +0100, James Wilkinson wrote:
>
>> We don't use cramp as a verb.
>
> musculature:
>
> - Due to the cold, my fist cramped closed.
> - Don't yawn too hard or your digastricus might cramp.
>
> I suppose that it is also correct to designate 'to cramp' a transitive
> verb which requires musculature as a direct object. It is possible to
> deliberately cramp a muscle, but normally this is not done due to the
> pain involved.
I'd forgotten about muscles, because for some reason I never get cramps.
--
What's long and pink and hard in the morning?
The Financial Times crossword.
bill van
Jul 14, 2016, 5:32:48 PM7/14/16
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In article <4ec0f736-a743-41db...@googlegroups.com>,
I've read it in this newsgroup. I haven't heard it anywhere.
--
bill
--
bill
James Wilkinson
Jul 14, 2016, 5:32:51 PM7/14/16
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On Thu, 14 Jul 2016 14:52:10 +0100, Jerry Friedman <jerry_f...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> On 7/13/16 8:13 PM, Mike Duffy wrote:
>> On Thu, 14 Jul 2016 01:15:46 +0100, James Wilkinson wrote:
>>
>>> We don't use cramp as a verb.
>>
>> We do. It's an intransitive verb that is usually only actioned by
>> musculature:
>>
>> - Due to the cold, my fist cramped closed.
>> - Don't yawn too hard or your digastricus might cramp.
>>
>> I suppose that it is also correct to designate 'to cramp' a transitive
>> verb which requires musculature as a direct object. It is possible to
>> deliberately cramp a muscle, but normally this is not done due to the
>> pain involved.
>
> That could be an advantage if the pain is somebody else's. In my
> childhood, boys believed that a punch to the right spot on the upper arm
> or thigh could cause a cramp, called a Charlie horse.
>
> Friend 1: What horse won the Kentucky Derby?
>
> Friend 2: I don't know.
>
> Friend 1 (punches him): Charlie horse!
>
> It hurt, but I never felt or saw it cause a cramp, and anyway we didn't
> use "cramp" as a transitive verb.
>
> "Charlie horse" was discussed in a.u.e. recently. The origin seems to
> be unknown.
We just used Chinese burns. Or a punch on the nose, depending how much you hated the other person.
--
Mary's lamb had foot and mouth.
The vet he came and shot it.
But Mary's Dad had shagged it twice.
And now her Mum has got it.
> On 7/13/16 8:13 PM, Mike Duffy wrote:
>> On Thu, 14 Jul 2016 01:15:46 +0100, James Wilkinson wrote:
>>
>>> We don't use cramp as a verb.
>>
>> We do. It's an intransitive verb that is usually only actioned by
>> musculature:
>>
>> - Due to the cold, my fist cramped closed.
>> - Don't yawn too hard or your digastricus might cramp.
>>
>> I suppose that it is also correct to designate 'to cramp' a transitive
>> verb which requires musculature as a direct object. It is possible to
>> deliberately cramp a muscle, but normally this is not done due to the
>> pain involved.
>
> childhood, boys believed that a punch to the right spot on the upper arm
> or thigh could cause a cramp, called a Charlie horse.
>
> Friend 1: What horse won the Kentucky Derby?
>
> Friend 2: I don't know.
>
> Friend 1 (punches him): Charlie horse!
>
> It hurt, but I never felt or saw it cause a cramp, and anyway we didn't
> use "cramp" as a transitive verb.
>
> "Charlie horse" was discussed in a.u.e. recently. The origin seems to
> be unknown.
We just used Chinese burns. Or a punch on the nose, depending how much you hated the other person.
--
Mary's lamb had foot and mouth.
The vet he came and shot it.
But Mary's Dad had shagged it twice.
And now her Mum has got it.
James Wilkinson
Jul 14, 2016, 5:33:35 PM7/14/16
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On Thu, 14 Jul 2016 14:51:11 +0100, CDB <belle...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On 13/07/2016 6:04 PM, RH Draney wrote:
>> James Wilkinson wrote:
>
>>> I've always called this a G clamp in the UK, do Americans all say C
>>> clamp? Or is there a subtle difference in the shape?
>
>> What's that thing under the bathroom sink?...a J trap or a P trap?...r
>
> Is no a trap. Is a Siberian Jamster.
[THWAPP!!!] BASIL!!! Don't intimidate the foreign workers!
--
Seven wheelchair athletes have been banned from the Paralympics after they tested positive for WD40.
> On 13/07/2016 6:04 PM, RH Draney wrote:
>> James Wilkinson wrote:
>
>>> I've always called this a G clamp in the UK, do Americans all say C
>>> clamp? Or is there a subtle difference in the shape?
>
>
> Is no a trap. Is a Siberian Jamster.
[THWAPP!!!] BASIL!!! Don't intimidate the foreign workers!
--
Seven wheelchair athletes have been banned from the Paralympics after they tested positive for WD40.
James Wilkinson
Jul 14, 2016, 5:35:26 PM7/14/16
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On Thu, 14 Jul 2016 14:03:59 +0100, Scott Lurndal <sc...@slp53.sl.home> wrote:
> "James Wilkinson" <inv...@something.com> writes:
>> I've always called this a G clamp in the UK, do Americans all say C clamp? Or is there a subtle difference in the shape?
>
> Wouldn't it be a G-cramp in the UK?
[crosses legs]
I don't wish to imagine how that could happen or how much it would hurt.
> cramp
> kramp/
> noun
> noun: cramp; plural noun: cramps
>
> 1.
> a painful, involuntary contraction of a muscle or muscles, typically caused by fatigue or strain.
> "he suffered severe cramps in his foot"
> synonyms: muscle/muscular spasm, pain, shooting pain, pang, stitch; hyperkinesis
> "stomach cramps"
> North American
> abdominal pain caused by menstruation.
> 2.
> a tool, typically shaped like a capital G, for clamping two objects together for gluing or other work.
> a metal bar with bent ends for holding masonry together.
> noun: cramp-iron
I see cramp and clamp as two seperate ideas. Clamp means thing A is holding thing B together. Cramp means thing A has jammed up.
--
I limit my Political Correctness to voting.
> "James Wilkinson" <inv...@something.com> writes:
>> I've always called this a G clamp in the UK, do Americans all say C clamp? Or is there a subtle difference in the shape?
>
[crosses legs]
I don't wish to imagine how that could happen or how much it would hurt.
> cramp
> kramp/
> noun
> noun: cramp; plural noun: cramps
>
> 1.
> a painful, involuntary contraction of a muscle or muscles, typically caused by fatigue or strain.
> "he suffered severe cramps in his foot"
> synonyms: muscle/muscular spasm, pain, shooting pain, pang, stitch; hyperkinesis
> "stomach cramps"
> North American
> abdominal pain caused by menstruation.
> 2.
> a tool, typically shaped like a capital G, for clamping two objects together for gluing or other work.
> a metal bar with bent ends for holding masonry together.
> noun: cramp-iron
I see cramp and clamp as two seperate ideas. Clamp means thing A is holding thing B together. Cramp means thing A has jammed up.
--
I limit my Political Correctness to voting.
Ed Pawlowski
Jul 14, 2016, 5:44:25 PM7/14/16
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On 7/14/2016 3:22 PM, Mark Lloyd wrote:
> On 07/14/2016 09:35 AM, Taxed and Spent wrote:
>
> [snip]
>
>> A joiner is a person. A jointer is a tool.
>
> I have a dictionary from 1934, that defines a "computer" as a person.
>
Well, it was a job performed by people gathering and manipulating
> On 07/14/2016 09:35 AM, Taxed and Spent wrote:
>
> [snip]
>
>> A joiner is a person. A jointer is a tool.
>
> I have a dictionary from 1934, that defines a "computer" as a person.
>
numbers. The electronic version today does nothing that people cannot
do manually, albeit a bit slower.
James Wilkinson
Jul 14, 2016, 6:02:28 PM7/14/16
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On Thu, 14 Jul 2016 13:51:35 +0100, Adam Funk <a24...@ducksburg.com> wrote:
> On 2016-07-13, RH Draney wrote:
>
>> On 7/13/2016 1:53 PM, James Wilkinson wrote:
> P-trap or an S-trap?
>
> Distressed housewife: Well, I use it for both!
Causing the person replying to post to a different group to what he read it in is childish.
--
"I have left orders to be awakened at any time in case of national emergency, even if I'm in a cabinet meeting." - Ronald Reagan
> On 2016-07-13, RH Draney wrote:
>
>> On 7/13/2016 1:53 PM, James Wilkinson wrote:
>>> I've always called this a G clamp in the UK, do Americans all say C
>>> clamp? Or is there a subtle difference in the shape?
>>
>>> clamp? Or is there a subtle difference in the shape?
>>
>> What's that thing under the bathroom sink?...a J trap or a P trap?...r
>
>
> Plumber (over the phone): I'll get there as soon as I can. Is it a
>
>
> P-trap or an S-trap?
>
> Distressed housewife: Well, I use it for both!
Causing the person replying to post to a different group to what he read it in is childish.
--
"I have left orders to be awakened at any time in case of national emergency, even if I'm in a cabinet meeting." - Ronald Reagan
James Wilkinson
Jul 14, 2016, 6:04:01 PM7/14/16
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On Thu, 14 Jul 2016 09:29:42 +0100, the Omrud <usenet...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On 13/07/2016 21:53, James Wilkinson wrote:
>> I've always called this a G clamp in the UK, do Americans all say C
>> clamp? Or is there a subtle difference in the shape?
>>
>> http://www.accordbenchvices.com/gclamp-cclamp.html
>
> There was a peripatetic brass tutor at my school named Mr G Clamp.
He should have been a woodworking teacher.
There's a bloke called A Prentice round here, he's a tradesman.
--
Is an infirmary a place for people who can't get it up?
> On 13/07/2016 21:53, James Wilkinson wrote:
>> I've always called this a G clamp in the UK, do Americans all say C
>> clamp? Or is there a subtle difference in the shape?
>>
>
> There was a peripatetic brass tutor at my school named Mr G Clamp.
He should have been a woodworking teacher.
There's a bloke called A Prentice round here, he's a tradesman.
--
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Neill Massello
Jul 14, 2016, 6:34:56 PM7/14/16
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> C clamp here. Never heard the term G clamp. G string, sure. But G
> clamp, no.
No G strings, please. He's English.
> clamp, no.
Mack A. Damia
Jul 14, 2016, 6:52:58 PM7/14/16
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Maintain a respectable air.
Charles Bishop
Jul 14, 2016, 7:07:09 PM7/14/16
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In article <nfffob54hfkaiu9ei...@4ax.com>,
cl...@snyder.on.ca wrote:
> On Thu, 14 Jul 2016 07:16:44 -0700, Charles Bishop
> <ctbi...@earthlink.net> wrote:
>
> >In article <tvndobpv0dnoltfkf...@4ax.com>,
--
charles, maybe it's my pronunciation
cl...@snyder.on.ca wrote:
> On Thu, 14 Jul 2016 07:16:44 -0700, Charles Bishop
> <ctbi...@earthlink.net> wrote:
>
> >In article <tvndobpv0dnoltfkf...@4ax.com>,
> > Tony Cooper <tonyco...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >> On Wed, 13 Jul 2016 19:24:47 -0500, dpb <no...@non.net> wrote:
> >>
> >
> >> On Wed, 13 Jul 2016 19:24:47 -0500, dpb <no...@non.net> wrote:
> >>
> >> >On 07/13/2016 7:15 PM, James Wilkinson wrote:
> >> >...
> >> >
> >> >> We don't. Do you mean crimp? We don't use cramp as a verb. Normally we'd
> >> >> say something like "this tent is cramped", meaning it's so small we're
> >> >> sleeping on top of each other.
> >> >
> >> >That surprises me to hear--I _know_ I've heard/seen the usage altho I
> >> >don't know that could put my hands on an example.
> >> >
> >> >...
> >> >
> >> >> We don't. Do you mean crimp? We don't use cramp as a verb. Normally we'd
> >> >> say something like "this tent is cramped", meaning it's so small we're
> >> >> sleeping on top of each other.
> >> >
> >> >That surprises me to hear--I _know_ I've heard/seen the usage altho I
> >> >don't know that could put my hands on an example.
> >> >
> >> >I remember getting a kick when last over there of the sign for a
> >> >cabinetmaker's shop of "Joinery for Purpose"...not a phrase one would
> >> >see over here; it'd just be "Custom-built" or "Custom-made".
> >>
> >> >cabinetmaker's shop of "Joinery for Purpose"...not a phrase one would
> >> >see over here; it'd just be "Custom-built" or "Custom-made".
> >>
> >> That might surprise a member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters
> >> and Joiners of America.
> >
> >There is also a woodworking tool called a "joiner". It's purpose is to
> >give a smooth, straight edge to a piece of wood. I was confused by the
> >name until I realized that with a smooth, straight edge, the piece of
> >wood could be "joined" together with a second piece.
>
> Actually nit is called a "jointer" - short for "jointer plane"
> >> and Joiners of America.
> >
> >There is also a woodworking tool called a "joiner". It's purpose is to
> >give a smooth, straight edge to a piece of wood. I was confused by the
> >name until I realized that with a smooth, straight edge, the piece of
> >wood could be "joined" together with a second piece.
>
> >
> >A "planer" does the same thing with the wider part of the piece of wood.
Sorry, I did know that, and left out the "t".
> >A "planer" does the same thing with the wider part of the piece of wood.
--
charles, maybe it's my pronunciation
James Wilkinson
Jul 14, 2016, 7:39:55 PM7/14/16
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All that glitters has a high refractive index.
Tony Cooper
Jul 14, 2016, 8:50:32 PM7/14/16
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On Thu, 14 Jul 2016 21:36:20 +0100, "James Wilkinson"
<inv...@something.com> wrote:
>On Thu, 14 Jul 2016 21:04:38 +0100, Tony Cooper <tonyco...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> On Thu, 14 Jul 2016 20:29:26 +0100, "James Wilkinson"
>> <inv...@something.com> wrote:
>>
>>> On Thu, 14 Jul 2016 20:00:59 +0100, notX <no.e...@dummy.invalid> wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 07/13/2016 04:03 PM, Taxed and Spent wrote:
>>>>> On 7/13/2016 1:53 PM, James Wilkinson wrote:
>>>>>> I've always called this a G clamp in the UK, do Americans all say C
>>>>>> clamp? Or is there a subtle difference in the shape?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> http://www.accordbenchvices.com/gclamp-cclamp.html
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> C clamp here. Never heard the term G clamp. G string, sure. But G
>>>>> clamp, no.
>>>>
>>>> I need a U-clamp.
>>>
>>> More space inside than a C?
>>
>> No, a more permanent clamp. Often used to hold the tailpipe up on the
>> frame of a vehicle. Tightened with nuts.
>>
>> Another clamp is the "head clamp" used by early studio photographers
>> to keep the subject's head from moving (and blurring) because exposure
>> times were slow:
>>
>> https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/c1/fc/44/c1fc44f145dc59a966513600ed3f6d73.jpg
>>
>> https://ddelosrios.files.wordpress.com/2014/01/head-clamp-2.jpg
>
>Ouch! I always thought a head clamp was to hold the flash gun head or something.
The ones pictured were used before flash guns were invented.
>On Thu, 14 Jul 2016 21:04:38 +0100, Tony Cooper <tonyco...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> On Thu, 14 Jul 2016 20:29:26 +0100, "James Wilkinson"
>> <inv...@something.com> wrote:
>>
>>> On Thu, 14 Jul 2016 20:00:59 +0100, notX <no.e...@dummy.invalid> wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 07/13/2016 04:03 PM, Taxed and Spent wrote:
>>>>> On 7/13/2016 1:53 PM, James Wilkinson wrote:
>>>>>> I've always called this a G clamp in the UK, do Americans all say C
>>>>>> clamp? Or is there a subtle difference in the shape?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> http://www.accordbenchvices.com/gclamp-cclamp.html
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> C clamp here. Never heard the term G clamp. G string, sure. But G
>>>>> clamp, no.
>>>>
>>>> I need a U-clamp.
>>>
>>> More space inside than a C?
>>
>> No, a more permanent clamp. Often used to hold the tailpipe up on the
>> frame of a vehicle. Tightened with nuts.
>>
>> Another clamp is the "head clamp" used by early studio photographers
>> to keep the subject's head from moving (and blurring) because exposure
>> times were slow:
>>
>> https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/c1/fc/44/c1fc44f145dc59a966513600ed3f6d73.jpg
>>
>> https://ddelosrios.files.wordpress.com/2014/01/head-clamp-2.jpg
>
>Ouch! I always thought a head clamp was to hold the flash gun head or something.
James Wilkinson
Jul 14, 2016, 8:57:03 PM7/14/16
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Why isn't there mouse-flavored cat food?
James Wilkinson
Jul 14, 2016, 8:57:22 PM7/14/16
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On Thu, 14 Jul 2016 02:51:20 +0100, rbowman <bow...@montana.com> wrote:
> On 07/13/2016 06:15 PM, James Wilkinson wrote:
>> On Thu, 14 Jul 2016 00:38:04 +0100, Frank <"frank "@frank.net> wrote:
>>
>>
>
> Something has to hold the G string in place...
I could post some very disgusting links here.
--
1 in 10,000 people have their internal organs the other way round (left to right)
> On 07/13/2016 06:15 PM, James Wilkinson wrote:
>> On Thu, 14 Jul 2016 00:38:04 +0100, Frank <"frank "@frank.net> wrote:
>>
>>> On 7/13/2016 4:53 PM, James Wilkinson wrote:
>>>> I've always called this a G clamp in the UK, do Americans all say C
>>>> clamp? Or is there a subtle difference in the shape?
>>>>
>>>> http://www.accordbenchvices.com/gclamp-cclamp.html
>>>
>>>> I've always called this a G clamp in the UK, do Americans all say C
>>>> clamp? Or is there a subtle difference in the shape?
>>>>
>>>> http://www.accordbenchvices.com/gclamp-cclamp.html
>>>
>>> As a Yank my preference is for C clamps and G strings.
>>
>> At once?
>>
>>
>
> Something has to hold the G string in place...
I could post some very disgusting links here.
--
1 in 10,000 people have their internal organs the other way round (left to right)
James Wilkinson
Jul 14, 2016, 8:57:42 PM7/14/16
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On Thu, 14 Jul 2016 02:50:05 +0100, rbowman <bow...@montana.com> wrote:
> On 07/13/2016 06:15 PM, James Wilkinson wrote:
> On 07/13/2016 06:15 PM, James Wilkinson wrote:
>> We don't. Do you mean crimp? We don't use cramp as a verb. Normally
>> we'd say something like "this tent is cramped", meaning it's so small
>> we're sleeping on top of each other.
>
> I can't help it if something cramps your style.
>> we'd say something like "this tent is cramped", meaning it's so small
>> we're sleeping on top of each other.
>
I would never say such a girly thing.
--
Collectively, humans have spent almost 13,261 years watching the Gangnam Style video.
James Wilkinson
Jul 14, 2016, 8:58:02 PM7/14/16
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On Thu, 14 Jul 2016 02:43:08 +0100, rbowman <bow...@montana.com> wrote:
> On 07/13/2016 02:53 PM, James Wilkinson wrote:
>> I've always called this a G clamp in the UK, do Americans all say C
>> clamp? Or is there a subtle difference in the shape?
>
> C clamp, G string. Don't confuse the two. I'll admit the C clamps
> usually look more like G's.
Look up BDSM and learn they are interchangeable.
> On 07/13/2016 02:53 PM, James Wilkinson wrote:
>> I've always called this a G clamp in the UK, do Americans all say C
>> clamp? Or is there a subtle difference in the shape?
>
> usually look more like G's.
Look up BDSM and learn they are interchangeable.
Tak To
Jul 14, 2016, 9:20:23 PM7/14/16
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On 7/13/2016 5:03 PM, Taxed and Spent wrote:
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Tak
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> On 7/13/2016 1:53 PM, James Wilkinson wrote:
>> I've always called this a G clamp in the UK, do Americans all say C
>> clamp? Or is there a subtle difference in the shape?
>>
>> I've always called this a G clamp in the UK, do Americans all say C
>> clamp? Or is there a subtle difference in the shape?
>>
>> http://www.accordbenchvices.com/gclamp-cclamp.html
>
> C clamp here. Never heard the term G clamp. G string, sure. But G
> clamp, no.
C-string (the clothing kind) is somewhat like a C-clamp.
>
> C clamp here. Never heard the term G clamp. G string, sure. But G
> clamp, no.
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Tak To
Jul 14, 2016, 9:44:29 PM7/14/16
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On 7/14/2016 10:35 AM, Taxed and Spent wrote:
>>>> ...
a planer; and there is a kind of tool called a joiner,
aka a biscuit joiner, which is used to cut high precision
slots for a "biscuit join".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNd7I4OiOf8
>> Tony Cooper <tonyco...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> On Wed, 13 Jul 2016 19:24:47 -0500, dpb <no...@non.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 07/13/2016 7:15 PM, James Wilkinson wrote:
>>
>>> On Wed, 13 Jul 2016 19:24:47 -0500, dpb <no...@non.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>> ...
>>>>
>>>>> We don't. Do you mean crimp? We don't use cramp as a verb. Normally we'd
>>>>> say something like "this tent is cramped", meaning it's so small we're
>>>>> sleeping on top of each other.
>>>>
>>>>> We don't. Do you mean crimp? We don't use cramp as a verb. Normally we'd
>>>>> say something like "this tent is cramped", meaning it's so small we're
>>>>> sleeping on top of each other.
>>>>
>>>> That surprises me to hear--I _know_ I've heard/seen the usage altho I
>>>> don't know that could put my hands on an example.
>>>>
>>>> I remember getting a kick when last over there of the sign for a
>>>> cabinetmaker's shop of "Joinery for Purpose"...not a phrase one would
>>>> see over here; it'd just be "Custom-built" or "Custom-made".
>>>
>>> That might surprise a member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters
>>> and Joiners of America.
>>
>> There is also a woodworking tool called a "joiner". It's purpose is to
>> give a smooth, straight edge to a piece of wood. I was confused by the
>> name until I realized that with a smooth, straight edge, the piece of
>> wood could be "joined" together with a second piece.
>>
>>>> don't know that could put my hands on an example.
>>>>
>>>> I remember getting a kick when last over there of the sign for a
>>>> cabinetmaker's shop of "Joinery for Purpose"...not a phrase one would
>>>> see over here; it'd just be "Custom-built" or "Custom-made".
>>>
>>> That might surprise a member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters
>>> and Joiners of America.
>>
>> There is also a woodworking tool called a "joiner". It's purpose is to
>> give a smooth, straight edge to a piece of wood. I was confused by the
>> name until I realized that with a smooth, straight edge, the piece of
>> wood could be "joined" together with a second piece.
>>
>> A "planer" does the same thing with the wider part of the piece of wood.
>
>
> A joiner is a person. A jointer is a tool.
There is a kind of tool called a jointer, which is like
a planer; and there is a kind of tool called a joiner,
aka a biscuit joiner, which is used to cut high precision
slots for a "biscuit join".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNd7I4OiOf8
rbowman
Jul 14, 2016, 10:39:52 PM7/14/16
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On 07/14/2016 08:47 AM, Mike Duffy wrote:
>
Yo, dude!
> On Thu, 14 Jul 2016 07:35:33 -0700, Taxed and Spent wrote:
>
>> A joiner is a person. A jointer is a tool.
>
> What do you call the tool who passes out joints?
>
>> A joiner is a person. A jointer is a tool.
>
>
Yo, dude!
rbowman
Jul 14, 2016, 10:53:07 PM7/14/16
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On 07/14/2016 01:24 PM, James Wilkinson wrote:
>
> But playing a guitar while clamping would be difficult.
That's where the capo comes in. Watch out for those Bill Russel Double
Action Capos.
>
> But playing a guitar while clamping would be difficult.
That's where the capo comes in. Watch out for those Bill Russel Double
Action Capos.
rbowman
Jul 14, 2016, 10:56:04 PM7/14/16
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On 07/14/2016 03:30 PM, James Wilkinson wrote:
> The Irish are all stupid. I understand there's a lot of Irish blood in
> the USA....
They were smart enough to kick the fucking Brits out and set an example
> The Irish are all stupid. I understand there's a lot of Irish blood in
> the USA....
for all the rest of the British colonies to follow.
RH Draney
Jul 14, 2016, 11:59:04 PM7/14/16
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On 7/14/2016 6:20 PM, Tak To wrote:
> On 7/13/2016 5:03 PM, Taxed and Spent wrote:
>> On 7/13/2016 1:53 PM, James Wilkinson wrote:
>>> I've always called this a G clamp in the UK, do Americans all say C
>>> clamp? Or is there a subtle difference in the shape?
>>>
>>> http://www.accordbenchvices.com/gclamp-cclamp.html
>>
>> C clamp here. Never heard the term G clamp. G string, sure. But G
>> clamp, no.
>
> C-string (the clothing kind) is somewhat like a C-clamp.
Entry in one of the contests that used to run in the Magazine of Fantasy
> On 7/13/2016 5:03 PM, Taxed and Spent wrote:
>> On 7/13/2016 1:53 PM, James Wilkinson wrote:
>>> I've always called this a G clamp in the UK, do Americans all say C
>>> clamp? Or is there a subtle difference in the shape?
>>>
>>> http://www.accordbenchvices.com/gclamp-cclamp.html
>>
>> C clamp here. Never heard the term G clamp. G string, sure. But G
>> clamp, no.
>
> C-string (the clothing kind) is somewhat like a C-clamp.
& Science Fiction: "My parents went to the planet of asymmetrical
people and all I got was this lousy F-shirt"....r
Peter Moylan
Jul 15, 2016, 1:38:58 AM7/15/16
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On 2016-Jul-14 07:23, Richard Heathfield wrote:
> another E clamp, two octaves higher than the first.
>
Two cases of E-clampsia, then.
--
Peter Moylan http://www.pmoylan.org
Newcastle, NSW, Australia
> On 13/07/16 22:03, Taxed and Spent wrote:
>> On 7/13/2016 1:53 PM, James Wilkinson wrote:
>>> I've always called this a G clamp in the UK, do Americans all say C
>>> clamp? Or is there a subtle difference in the shape?
>>>
>>> http://www.accordbenchvices.com/gclamp-cclamp.html
>>
>>
>> C clamp here. Never heard the term G clamp. G string, sure. But G
>> clamp, no.
>
> I use an E clamp, an A clamp, a D clamp, a G clamp, a B clamp, and then
>> On 7/13/2016 1:53 PM, James Wilkinson wrote:
>>> I've always called this a G clamp in the UK, do Americans all say C
>>> clamp? Or is there a subtle difference in the shape?
>>>
>>> http://www.accordbenchvices.com/gclamp-cclamp.html
>>
>>
>> C clamp here. Never heard the term G clamp. G string, sure. But G
>> clamp, no.
>
> another E clamp, two octaves higher than the first.
>
Two cases of E-clampsia, then.
--
Peter Moylan http://www.pmoylan.org
Newcastle, NSW, Australia
Peter Moylan
Jul 15, 2016, 3:29:37 AM7/15/16
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>> I've always called this a G clamp in the UK, do Americans all say C clamp? Or is there a subtle difference in the shape?
>
>
> Wouldn't it be a G-cramp in the UK?
>
>
> cramp
> kramp/
> noun
> noun: cramp; plural noun: cramps
>
> 1.
> a painful, involuntary contraction of a muscle or muscles, typically caused by fatigue or strain.
> "he suffered severe cramps in his foot"
> synonyms: muscle/muscular spasm, pain, shooting pain, pang, stitch; hyperkinesis
> "stomach cramps"
> North American
> abdominal pain caused by menstruation.
> 2.
> a tool, typically shaped like a capital G, for clamping two objects together for gluing or other work.
> a metal bar with bent ends for holding masonry together.
> noun: cramp-iron
>
See also crampon, the climber's tool.
> kramp/
> noun
> noun: cramp; plural noun: cramps
>
> 1.
> a painful, involuntary contraction of a muscle or muscles, typically caused by fatigue or strain.
> "he suffered severe cramps in his foot"
> synonyms: muscle/muscular spasm, pain, shooting pain, pang, stitch; hyperkinesis
> "stomach cramps"
> North American
> abdominal pain caused by menstruation.
> 2.
> a tool, typically shaped like a capital G, for clamping two objects together for gluing or other work.
> a metal bar with bent ends for holding masonry together.
> noun: cramp-iron
>
James Wilkinson
Jul 15, 2016, 1:29:26 PM7/15/16
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James Wilkinson
Jul 15, 2016, 1:30:14 PM7/15/16
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On Fri, 15 Jul 2016 06:38:56 +0100, Peter Moylan <pe...@pmoylan.org.invalid> wrote:
> On 2016-Jul-14 07:23, Richard Heathfield wrote:
>> On 13/07/16 22:03, Taxed and Spent wrote:
>>> On 7/13/2016 1:53 PM, James Wilkinson wrote:
>>>> I've always called this a G clamp in the UK, do Americans all say C
>>>> clamp? Or is there a subtle difference in the shape?
>>>>
>>>> http://www.accordbenchvices.com/gclamp-cclamp.html
>>>
>>>
>>> C clamp here. Never heard the term G clamp. G string, sure. But G
>>> clamp, no.
>>
>> I use an E clamp, an A clamp, a D clamp, a G clamp, a B clamp, and then
>> another E clamp, two octaves higher than the first.
>>
> Two cases of E-clampsia, then.
So the ladies liked the music?
> On 2016-Jul-14 07:23, Richard Heathfield wrote:
>> On 13/07/16 22:03, Taxed and Spent wrote:
>>> On 7/13/2016 1:53 PM, James Wilkinson wrote:
>>>> I've always called this a G clamp in the UK, do Americans all say C
>>>> clamp? Or is there a subtle difference in the shape?
>>>>
>>>> http://www.accordbenchvices.com/gclamp-cclamp.html
>>>
>>>
>>> C clamp here. Never heard the term G clamp. G string, sure. But G
>>> clamp, no.
>>
>> I use an E clamp, an A clamp, a D clamp, a G clamp, a B clamp, and then
>> another E clamp, two octaves higher than the first.
>>
> Two cases of E-clampsia, then.
James Wilkinson
Jul 15, 2016, 1:32:20 PM7/15/16
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On Fri, 15 Jul 2016 02:20:20 +0100, Tak To <ta...@alum.mit.eduxx> wrote:
> On 7/13/2016 5:03 PM, Taxed and Spent wrote:
>> On 7/13/2016 1:53 PM, James Wilkinson wrote:
>>> I've always called this a G clamp in the UK, do Americans all say C
>>> clamp? Or is there a subtle difference in the shape?
>>>
>>> http://www.accordbenchvices.com/gclamp-cclamp.html
>>
>> C clamp here. Never heard the term G clamp. G string, sure. But G
>> clamp, no.
>
> C-string (the clothing kind) is somewhat like a C-clamp.
Those are good for pissing someone off who says nudity isn't allowed somewhere.
> On 7/13/2016 5:03 PM, Taxed and Spent wrote:
>> On 7/13/2016 1:53 PM, James Wilkinson wrote:
>>> I've always called this a G clamp in the UK, do Americans all say C
>>> clamp? Or is there a subtle difference in the shape?
>>>
>>> http://www.accordbenchvices.com/gclamp-cclamp.html
>>
>> C clamp here. Never heard the term G clamp. G string, sure. But G
>> clamp, no.
>
> C-string (the clothing kind) is somewhat like a C-clamp.
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James Wilkinson
Jul 15, 2016, 1:33:05 PM7/15/16
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Interesting fact number 923:
Half the world's population has seen at least one Bond movie.
rbowman
Jul 15, 2016, 11:24:06 PM7/15/16
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On 07/15/2016 11:32 AM, James Wilkinson wrote:
> On Fri, 15 Jul 2016 03:57:39 +0100, rbowman <bow...@montana.com> wrote:
>
>> On 07/14/2016 03:30 PM, James Wilkinson wrote:
>>> The Irish are all stupid. I understand there's a lot of Irish blood in
>>> the USA....
>>
>> They were smart enough to kick the fucking Brits out and set an example
>> for all the rest of the British colonies to follow.
>
> N.Ireland is ours.
>
Only because the Ulster Scot Presbyterian Pricks prevailed. Enjoy it
> On Fri, 15 Jul 2016 03:57:39 +0100, rbowman <bow...@montana.com> wrote:
>
>> On 07/14/2016 03:30 PM, James Wilkinson wrote:
>>> The Irish are all stupid. I understand there's a lot of Irish blood in
>>> the USA....
>>
>> They were smart enough to kick the fucking Brits out and set an example
>> for all the rest of the British colonies to follow.
>
> N.Ireland is ours.
>
while you can. With Brexit swallowing their pride and uniting with the
Republic looks better and better. Instead of being a third world
shithole Belfast might even become as prosperous as Dublin.
Peter Duncanson [BrE]
Jul 16, 2016, 6:01:38 AM7/16/16
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I live about 7 miles from the centre.
Please don't judge Belfast by the scenes in the TV show "Game of
Thrones" which is made mainly in a studio in Belfast and in various
locations in Northern Ireland.
--
Peter Duncanson, UK
(in alt.usage.english)
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