rthibeau Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 I can't spell it, but how do I get to be one of them curmungie things?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arkie Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 "You can please some of the people all of the time, and all of the people some of the time"...but on forums, it's a never ending job. Thanks to Glenn and the mods for keeping IFI a clean forum. 1 minute ago, rthibeau said: I can't spell it, but how do I get to be one of them curmungie things?? Practice by looking in the mirror and...wrinkling up your nose and forehead, gritting your teeth and growling loudly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 5 minutes ago, rthibeau said: I can't spell it, but how do I get to be one of them curmungie things?? Bad spelling is a good start.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles R. Stevens Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 So I must qualify... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arkie Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 Hey, Charles, your's has been pretty good lately! Spelling, that is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 Yup; his spelling has been so good lately I've been figuring we should send one of the salt fork fellers out to check for a pod out back of his shop.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arkie Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 I figured Old Charles has been using a ghost writer!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rthibeau Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 1 hour ago, arkie said: Practice by looking in the mirror and...wrinkling up your nose and forehead, gritting your teeth and growling loudly. that's my normal disposition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arkie Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 You'll make a FINE curmudgeon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles R. Stevens Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 Have more time to reread and argue with spellcheck and adaptive text... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 I've got cousins in Cedarville, Son in law in Westfork; Brother in law in Siloam Springs---where did you say you were at???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arkie Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 5 minutes ago, ThomasPowers said: I've got cousins in Cedarville, Son in law in Westfork; Brother in law in Siloam Springs---where did you say you were at???? Near Jasper. Our organization, BOA, Blacksmith Organization of Arkansas has meetings a few times a year over at Siloam Springs, Gentry and Springdale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 1 hour ago, rthibeau said: I can't spell it, but how do I get to be one of them curmungie things?? Sure, no problem. Just enclose a check for $29.97 + Siks dollers shipping and Spelling with a postage paid, self addressed envelope "in another envelope of course" and rush it to Frosty's Certificate Forging Services. Please allow from 61-113 weeks for consternation, processing and disposal. Loss assurance insurance only $2.03. Eye and my staff are eagerly waiting to service you. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles R. Stevens Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 Thinking that when Glenn isn't looking that Andrew and Steve should start a new section. "Ask a curmudeon" or "curmudeon corner" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 how about "Abuse" ? or "Strong Medicine" or "Be Specific" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 How about, "The Curmudgeon Club. Ask us well take a swing at it." Truth is I kind of like the "Curmungie" thing. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 Hmm need to get you a T-shirt with that on it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worshipdrummer Posted May 6, 2016 Author Share Posted May 6, 2016 On 5/5/2016 at 9:11 PM, Frosty said: Sure, no problem. Just enclose a check for $29.97 + Siks dollers shipping and Spelling with a postage paid, self addressed envelope "in another envelope of course" and rush it to Frosty's Certificate Forging Services. Please allow from 61-113 weeks for consternation, processing and disposal. Loss assurance insurance only $2.03. Eye and my staff are eagerly waiting to service you. Frosty The Lucky. OK, now that is funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles R. Stevens Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 That's why we keep Jerry around, lol. So witch one of you retrobates is willing to sponsor my application to the "guild of curmudgeons"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sells Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 On 5/6/2016 at 9:19 AM, Charles R. Stevens said: That's why we keep Jerry around, lol. So witch one of you retrobates is willing to sponsor my application to the "guild of curmudgeons"? ok I will On 5/4/2016 at 7:59 PM, arkie said: Practice by looking in the mirror and...wrinkling up your nose and forehead, gritting your teeth and growling loudly. and for the record I do not grit my teeth, Go read a pinned post or something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles R. Stevens Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 Any one second Steves's nomination? Steve, you may not grit your teeth, but the head shaking, temple rubbing and weary sigh say it all... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 Guild????????????? So you boot strapping a new "order" don't you remember the bad feelings that happened when the ABS did that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacob's hammer Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 On 4/30/2016 at 7:11 PM, Soupyjones said: I must agree with this. It is awfully intimidating trying to decide if your question is worth typing in. I do not see the value in running someone into the ground for not knowing better than to ask for help. If you took some time to read you would understand. it's the blight of this site. same ones always. ignore is your friend and i use it for all the self proclaimed 'curmudgeons' no matter their expertise. I'll figure out stuff on my own before i put up with that. and then you complain when people wont answer your questions, when in fact they did, you are just rude and ignore them. Not to mention you do not seem to help anyone yourself, So be it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natenaaron Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 For the final test to be a Master Curmudgeon you have to totally crush the hopes and dreams of a budding smith who only wants you to tell them where to get their material, build them a forge, tell them how to forge that material into a +12 Elvin long sword and how to do it in less than an hour because that is how long the Forged In Fire show is. Now for a more serious response This site needs a serious cleaning up before you can really get frustrated with new folks. The Knife Making 101 thread is a perfect example: FInd the pics, redo the pics or redo the thread so it does not rely so heavily on the missing images and get rid of the dead links. If you want this place to be used like a library then make the information accessible. Right now it is a lot like my desk. The information is there somewhere but the chaos drives some people nuts. If I had a lot more experience I would happily volunteer to help organize and clean up. If there is something I can do to help (realizing I have very very little experience) just say so. This place has been very helpful to me but chaos does not drive me nuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sells Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 Blocking some of the ones that have already posted the answers, then asking for the information that you have blocked/ignored is rude to be intentionally expecting others to serve you, rather than try to help yourself. That is even worse than the lazy people not looking. A few years ago we have a member throw a tantrum in the forum because no one answered his question he posted, when in fact 3 people had already given complete answers and links, but he had blocked them for upsetting him in the past and didnt see it . He gained no sympathy, do as you will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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