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Message 922322 - Posted: 30 Jul 2009, 2:08:49 UTC - in response to Message 922146.  

measure twice cut once

Measure it with a micrometer, mark it with chalk and cut it with an axe.
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Message 922336 - Posted: 30 Jul 2009, 3:11:21 UTC - in response to Message 922322.  

measure twice cut once

Measure it with a micrometer, mark it with chalk and cut it with an axe.

I don't believe that I have ever measured before using an axe. I have measured with a micrometer, and I was using a honing stone to get the measurement right at that point. I have also marked with chalk, but that was for knowing how deep to pour the concrete.


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Message 922350 - Posted: 30 Jul 2009, 3:48:21 UTC

A stitch in time save nine.
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Message 922388 - Posted: 30 Jul 2009, 11:23:35 UTC

Neither a borrower nor a lender be.
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Message 922409 - Posted: 30 Jul 2009, 12:43:44 UTC - in response to Message 922227.  

It's a good day to die.


"But the day is not yet over."

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Message 922515 - Posted: 30 Jul 2009, 21:47:42 UTC - in response to Message 922409.  

It's a good day to die.


"But the day is not yet over."

It's not over until the fat lady sings.
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Message 922521 - Posted: 30 Jul 2009, 22:25:42 UTC

As crazy as a loon
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Message 922531 - Posted: 30 Jul 2009, 23:28:40 UTC

A fool and his money never become old acquaintances

LETS BEGIN IN 2010
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Message 922533 - Posted: 30 Jul 2009, 23:32:15 UTC - in response to Message 922531.  

A fool and his money never become old acquaintances

There's a sucker born every minute.


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Message 922545 - Posted: 31 Jul 2009, 0:50:47 UTC - in response to Message 922533.  

there are known knowns and known unknowns...


In a rich man's house there is no place to spit but his face.
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Message 922547 - Posted: 31 Jul 2009, 1:01:38 UTC

An expert on a subject knows where the limits of his knowledge lie.


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Message 922554 - Posted: 31 Jul 2009, 1:24:26 UTC

Any day sailing is better than a day at work.
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Message 922557 - Posted: 31 Jul 2009, 1:32:01 UTC - in response to Message 922547.  

An expert on a subject knows where the limits of his knowledge lie.


An "expert" is someone who has made all of the conceivable mistakes...

And now is working on the inconceivable mistakes...

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Message 922565 - Posted: 31 Jul 2009, 1:53:55 UTC

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
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Message 922580 - Posted: 31 Jul 2009, 3:31:39 UTC - in response to Message 922547.  

An expert on a subject knows where the limits of his knowledge lie.

Those who can, do. Those who can't, teach.
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Message 922583 - Posted: 31 Jul 2009, 3:46:08 UTC - in response to Message 922580.  

An expert on a subject knows where the limits of his knowledge lie.

Those who can, do. Those who can't, teach.

And those who can't teach administrate.
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Message 922602 - Posted: 31 Jul 2009, 6:04:41 UTC

You can, but you can't.

You will, but you won't.

You're damned if you do,

and you're damned if you don't.
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Message 922628 - Posted: 31 Jul 2009, 11:08:11 UTC

Why do people say "Heads up" when they should say "DUCK"?


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Message 922635 - Posted: 31 Jul 2009, 11:42:55 UTC

You'll be sorry!
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Message 922697 - Posted: 31 Jul 2009, 17:09:11 UTC

Dont count your chickens before they are hatched.
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