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**gaweidert** · 03-23-2020, 04:55 PM

Originally posted by normhead

That reminds me of another famous one liner....
I was a cabinet maker for 6.5 years, and worked in a shop that made reproduction antique pine furniture, so we used a lot of hand tools and kept them as authentic as possible.

At one point over lunch I commented that a lot of our best hand tools seemed to only be made in England. My foreman who was an english expat said "Ya, they're 40 years behind over there,"

There is much truth in that statement. My favorite hammer is a handmade cross peen hammer that came from an old carriage shop. It is pushing 200 years old. Something special about using old tools.

Aaron28 · 03-23-2020, 05:17 PM - **1 Like**

k-3ii...sigma 150-500os

tim60 · 03-24-2020, 07:03 AM

Originally posted by normhead

That reminds me of another famous one liner....
I was a cabinet maker for 6.5 years, and worked in a shop that made reproduction antique pine furniture, so we used a lot of hand tools and kept them as authentic as possible.

At one point over lunch I commented that a lot of our best hand tools seemed to only be made in England. My foreman who was an english expat said "Ya, they're 40 years behind over there,"

I think it is 50 now. They still have Saturday mail deliveries. In Australia those disappeared in the late 60s.

I heard Taiwan did better. In the late 80s, when society changed and many households became nuclear family only and both adults went out to work (both new at that time) the post office discovered a problem delivering sign-for items during normal office hours.

Their solution was creative - deliver the sign-for articles in the early evening when people would be home from work!

tim60 · 03-24-2020, 07:04 AM

Originally posted by gaweidert

There is much truth in that statement. My favorite hammer is a handmade cross peen hammer that came from an old carriage shop. It is pushing 200 years old. Something special about using old tools.

So long as they have been cared for and not used to wear-out.

**Geodude** · 03-24-2020, 09:19 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by normhead

Reminds of a time when I lived on a farm, one acre I owned in the middle of a working farm. One of the old timers who'd lived there back in the 1920s came to visit. He looked at my well and said "That darn well runs out of water every year when we're running the steam tractor."

I don't think I've ever seen one before, thanks for posting.

I never a ran steam tractor and I never ran out of water. SO, good advice.

Being a perennial city-slicker, wandering amongst all these machines was somewhat fascinating.

This massive beast could squash a panzer.

Aaron28 · 03-24-2020, 04:04 PM - **4 Likes**

Tamron 90/f2.8 di...K-3ii......prissy is single frame...barney is 3 frames....x posted where relevant

**Kobie** · 03-25-2020, 06:43 PM - **1 Like**

Just going for a walk around the rail.
HD DA 55-300 PLM
F/6.3, ISO-1250, 1/1600 sec

**rayallen** · 03-28-2020, 05:05 PM - **3 Likes**

We have been asked to stay at home and are currently voluntarily self-isolating. Fortunately this is where I live and it is a pleasant clear autumn day. (X posted)

**Canada_Rockies** · 03-28-2020, 09:01 PM

Originally posted by rayallen

We have been asked to stay at home and are currently voluntarily self-isolating. Fortunately this is where I live and it is a pleasant clear autumn day. (X posted)

Lucky you, Ray. Right now March is trying to decide whether it really is spring or not. It's currently 1ºC (34ºF) and spotting rain that is expected to be flurries tomorrow.

Arjay Bee · 03-29-2020, 12:05 AM

Originally posted by rayallen

We have been asked to stay at home and are currently voluntarily self-isolating. Fortunately this is where I live and it is a pleasant clear autumn day. (X posted)

Great spot. Any water birds? Can you set up feeders or is that frowned upon by the body corporate?

**rayallen** · 03-29-2020, 01:55 AM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by Canada_Rockies

Lucky you, Ray. Right now March is trying to decide whether it really is spring or not. It's currently 1ºC (34ºF) and spotting rain that is expected to be flurries tomorrow.

Thank you, Albert. I do realise how lucky I am. I won't be swapping with you and those temps. Brrrr!

---------- Post added 29-03-20 at 08:01 PM ----------

Originally posted by Arjay Bee

Great spot. Any water birds? Can you set up feeders or is that frowned upon by the body corporate?

Thanks, Arjay. It is a great spot. Yes, plenty of water birds = Australian Coots, Purple Swamphens, Ducks, Darters, Heron and two beautiful black Swans. Feeding the birds is NOT allowed.

Jonathan Mac · 03-29-2020, 07:22 AM - **2 Likes**

This will have been taken with either the 35/2.4 or the 35/2.8 Limited, not sure which.

2020-03-28_05-04-47 by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Aaron28 · 03-29-2020, 07:56 AM - **3 Likes**

critters of the backyard...K-3ii..tamron 90di...af360fgz(manual)….x posted where relevant

**RICHARD L.** · 03-29-2020, 01:02 PM - **6 Likes**

normhead · 03-29-2020, 05:53 PM - **4 Likes**

From today's dog walk....
K-3 and DA 55-300

We had heavy rains during the day. We got out in a small window of misty to very light rain.

03-29-2020, 01:55 AM - 3 Likes	#10976
rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,014	Originally posted by Canada_Rockies Lucky you, Ray. Right now March is trying to decide whether it really is spring or not. It's currently 1ºC (34ºF) and spotting rain that is expected to be flurries tomorrow. Thank you, Albert. I do realise how lucky I am. I won't be swapping with you and those temps. Brrrr! ---------- Post added 29-03-20 at 08:01 PM ---------- Originally posted by Arjay Bee Great spot. Any water birds? Can you set up feeders or is that frowned upon by the body corporate? Thanks, Arjay. It is a great spot. Yes, plenty of water birds = Australian Coots, Purple Swamphens, Ducks, Darters, Heron and two beautiful black Swans. Feeding the birds is NOT allowed. Last edited by rayallen; 03-29-2020 at 02:01 AM.

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gaweidert Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Rochester, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,325	Originally posted by normhead That reminds me of another famous one liner.... I was a cabinet maker for 6.5 years, and worked in a shop that made reproduction antique pine furniture, so we used a lot of hand tools and kept them as authentic as possible. At one point over lunch I commented that a lot of our best hand tools seemed to only be made in England. My foreman who was an english expat said "Ya, they're 40 years behind over there," There is much truth in that statement. My favorite hammer is a handmade cross peen hammer that came from an old carriage shop. It is pushing 200 years old. Something special about using old tools.

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03-24-2020, 07:03 AM	#10968
tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,745	Originally posted by normhead That reminds me of another famous one liner.... I was a cabinet maker for 6.5 years, and worked in a shop that made reproduction antique pine furniture, so we used a lot of hand tools and kept them as authentic as possible. At one point over lunch I commented that a lot of our best hand tools seemed to only be made in England. My foreman who was an english expat said "Ya, they're 40 years behind over there," I think it is 50 now. They still have Saturday mail deliveries. In Australia those disappeared in the late 60s. I heard Taiwan did better. In the late 80s, when society changed and many households became nuclear family only and both adults went out to work (both new at that time) the post office discovered a problem delivering sign-for items during normal office hours. Their solution was creative - deliver the sign-for articles in the early evening when people would be home from work!

03-24-2020, 07:04 AM	#10969
tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,745	Originally posted by gaweidert There is much truth in that statement. My favorite hammer is a handmade cross peen hammer that came from an old carriage shop. It is pushing 200 years old. Something special about using old tools. So long as they have been cared for and not used to wear-out.

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Kobie Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Bowmanville Photos: Albums Posts: 1,211	Just going for a walk around the rail. HD DA 55-300 PLM F/6.3, ISO-1250, 1/1600 sec

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rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,014	We have been asked to stay at home and are currently voluntarily self-isolating. Fortunately this is where I live and it is a pleasant clear autumn day. (X posted)

03-28-2020, 09:01 PM	#10974
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by rayallen We have been asked to stay at home and are currently voluntarily self-isolating. Fortunately this is where I live and it is a pleasant clear autumn day. (X posted) Lucky you, Ray. Right now March is trying to decide whether it really is spring or not. It's currently 1ºC (34ºF) and spotting rain that is expected to be flurries tomorrow.

03-29-2020, 12:05 AM	#10975
Arjay Bee Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Horn Island, Torres Straits, Q Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,715	Originally posted by rayallen We have been asked to stay at home and are currently voluntarily self-isolating. Fortunately this is where I live and it is a pleasant clear autumn day. (X posted) Great spot. Any water birds? Can you set up feeders or is that frowned upon by the body corporate?

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03-29-2020, 05:53 PM - 4 Likes	#10980
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	From today's dog walk.... K-3 and DA 55-300 We had heavy rains during the day. We got out in a small window of misty to very light rain.