Easy one for Thursday;-)

1/11/07, 5:21 AM #1

Dan Donaldson
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Easy one for Thursday;-)

Can you answer without Google? (at least for a few hours ;-))

What is a scuttlebutt?

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I have been woodworking for about 25 years now, and would consider myself an enthusiastic amateur. My claim to fame (or infamy) has always been fixing stuff. I spent time in the Air Force in the 60's then went to work as an electronic technician for civil service. I finally got my EE, and being fed up with the civil service nonsense, took a job with Ford Motor Company until I went with the split to Visteon last year. I got interested in music and started playing in a bluegrass band. I wanted a new guitar, and that kind of led me into woodworking. I bought some books, a few tools, and built a guitar. Luckily, I didn't know any better than to try that as a first ever project. I still play it when I get a chance, so it must not be too bad if it can live for over 20 years. After a stint in Mexico for my job, I moved into a new house and built a small shop. Since then I have been collecting tools and skills, probably more of the former than the latter ;-). Finding this site has done more for my skills and enjoyment than anything else. I have learned a lot and really enjoy the friendships that I have made here. I have been married to LOML (Lori) for 32 years now and have 6 kids. When they are all gone, I want to get a 1 bedroom house (so there is not room for them to move back in) and at least a 6 car heated/air conditioned garage for a shop. (Dream on...)

Re: Easy one for Thursday;-)

1/11/07, 5:57 AM #2

Dale Lenz
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Re: Easy one for Thursday;-)

I'll have to drink to that one.

Re: Easy one for Thursday;-)

1/11/07, 7:45 AM #3

DB
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Re: Easy one for Thursday;-)

I think that I will race my sailing yacht over to England to pick up a magazine right after I get a drink of water.

Re: Easy one for Thursday;-)

1/11/07, 3:23 PM #4

Gary Camp - Bend, Oregon
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"The" or " A" scuttlebutt

I think I need to go hang out at the ______to get the days gossip before I can answer this one.

glc

Re: Easy one for Thursday;-)

1/11/07, 4:38 PM #5

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;-)

See, I told you it was easy. The scuttlebut is a wooden cask that was used to hold drinking water. The cask itself is called a butt, and scuttle means to put a hole in something like tapping the cask.

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I have been woodworking for about 25 years now, and would consider myself an enthusiastic amateur. My claim to fame (or infamy) has always been fixing stuff. I spent time in the Air Force in the 60's then went to work as an electronic technician for civil service. I finally got my EE, and being fed up with the civil service nonsense, took a job with Ford Motor Company until I went with the split to Visteon last year. I got interested in music and started playing in a bluegrass band. I wanted a new guitar, and that kind of led me into woodworking. I bought some books, a few tools, and built a guitar. Luckily, I didn't know any better than to try that as a first ever project. I still play it when I get a chance, so it must not be too bad if it can live for over 20 years. After a stint in Mexico for my job, I moved into a new house and built a small shop. Since then I have been collecting tools and skills, probably more of the former than the latter ;-). Finding this site has done more for my skills and enjoyment than anything else. I have learned a lot and really enjoy the friendships that I have made here. I have been married to LOML (Lori) for 32 years now and have 6 kids. When they are all gone, I want to get a 1 bedroom house (so there is not room for them to move back in) and at least a 6 car heated/air conditioned garage for a shop. (Dream on...)

Re: Easy one for Thursday;-)

1/11/07, 5:24 PM #6

Gary Camp - Bend, Oregon
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Re: Or ;-)

What's the Sucttlebutt, as in gossip or rumor. I did a stretch in Uncles canoe club 'bout 35 years ago.

glc

Easy one for Thursday;-)

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