philip in china Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 We do cheap, good and fast. Choose which 2 you want. "Yes we can"! (I just forget who said that one)! If I can't fix it with a hammer and an anvil, you've got an electrical problem. Teachers- men amongst boys and boys amongst men. A friend in need is a ******* nuisance. The longer the barrel, the closer the bird. Never, never let your gun pointed be at anyone. All the phasant ever bred, won't atone for 1 man dead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firebug Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 Even a blind squirrel can find a nut every once in a while: means even an idiot can learn something. Useless as tits on a bore hog: means whatever the subject of the conversation is, is useless. Country as a butter bean: means, well you know. That head has wore out 3 bodies: means really ugly person, has been said about me. Blind in one eye, can't see out the other: means can't see. I feel like a stump whooped chitlin (pig intestine):means I am extremely tired and beat. They used to sling the chitlins against stumps to clean them out. His face could hold a two day rain: means a really wrinkled face. I would rather be down here wishing I was up there, than up there wishing I was down here: means don't go flying if you think the weather ain't good. Even though flying has made the world a smaller place it is still hard to miss when you crash. It didn't take long to look at that: means something was very hot and you through it down right after picking it up. You can't ride two horses with one a##: means make up your mind. Full as a tick: means I ate too much. If you are going to be stupid you got to be tuff. When it is brown it is cooking, when it is black it is done. That one was said around the fire station a lot. You can't polish a piece of dung. Having retired from the fire service I could go on all night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old N Rusty Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 "Ironsongs made here" off the wall at arnold and anvil blacksmiths. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksnagel Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 Better to be lookin at the shoots than at the roots. Me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason @ MacTalis Ironworks Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 When in my forge: 1. Assume everything is hot - black iron is NOT cold iron. 2. Assume everything is heavy - don't try to catch ANYTHING falling, as most of my tools weigh more than you, and none of them cost more to replace than you do to repair. 3. Assume everything is a combination of the above, because there is a darn good chance it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobago Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Oh yeah! 17 years out of the navy and I occasionally forget that no matter how hard you try and try you still can't polish a piece of dung. Thank you for reminding me, Ted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caius Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 "Boy, you're 'bout as graceful as a crippled elephant"- my pap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caius Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 A Smith and Wesson beats four aces. but a Colt in a pro's hand beats a S&W lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
son_of_bluegrass Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Oh yeah! 17 years out of the navy and I occasionally forget that no matter how hard you try and try you still can't polish a turd. Thank you for reminding me, Ted I beg to differ. On an episode of "Mythbusters" some time ago they did just exactly that. And got a fair shine on it as I recall. ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobago Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Well,... I guess as a civilization we have come a long way! Excelsior, Ted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agita Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 "If your beating cold metal, your not charging enough" -Richard (my first teacher) (*@dollywood) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old N Rusty Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 "First class wrought iron is jewelry for the home" off the wall at arnold & anvil blacksmiths Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrispy Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 "No business is better than Bad business" Some words I'll always remember of sound business advice from an old trusted friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old N Rusty Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 "PAY TO THE ORDER OF" finest five words in the English language. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainely,Bob Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 Two Maine sayings; "Hard tellin`, not knowin`" and "God hates a coward" usually said before doing something that comes back to bite you. A shipyard saying; "Put down your purse and HIT IT" "There are 3 types of people in this world,Those who make things happen,those who watch things happen and those who wonder what just happened.Try to be the first type"- 1st Sgt Roberts. To which I added type 4-Those who stand in the way of those trying to make things happen. "We`re not psychics,we`re just know-it-alls" - Me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksnagel Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 One of my favorites. The 7 P's Proper Prior Planning Prevents P Poor Performance This has proven itsalf over and over to me. But sometimes: "Poop happens" Mark<>< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old N Rusty Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 Assigned reading " two tramps in mud time " by Robert Frost. goes a way to explain why we find such hot, dirty , and dangerous work to be so much FUN! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macbruce Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 ''A poor craftsman blames his tools''........unknown mb ><,,> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 Time to revive this thread... "Even if the voices aren't real, they have some really good ideas". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meadowgrove Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 I've heard a version of that. "When the voices start screaming at you, choose wisely which ones to listen" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 My late brother, who was a champion motorcycle racer said on winning when going into a corner. "If I don't shut down now I'm going to die, then count to three and shut down." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 "it’s better to bite your tongue than to eat your words". Frank Sonnenberg. Via Nodebt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott NC Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 "Live every day like its your last!" - Scrapartoz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzzkill Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 Hmm. That may not be good advice for some people. What if you would insult your boss, purchase a bunch of stuff you couldn't afford, and/or possibly ingest a bunch of stuff that's not good for you on your last day? It might be a bad idea to live every day that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott NC Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 I guess that it all depends on your point of view. Most people, I suppose would rather spend the day if it were there last, enjoying life to the fullest. Possibly, family and friends, creating, doing good things in general. Not gorging on greasy food, insulting people and going into debt that others must account for. I think that's not what he meant. The quote came from his topic "Seamstress And Child" located in the sculpture section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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