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Re: New theory of mine (humor, hoping to start a fun thread)

To: HEALEY MAIL <healeys@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: New theory of mine (humor, hoping to start a fun thread)
From: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
Date: Thu, 04 Jan 2007 07:21:14 -0800
Reminds me of a line from an old movie; "Those Magnificent Men In Their 
Flying Machines"

American pilot asks Brit pilot for a "monkey wrench" ... Brit pilot 
responds "oh, you mean an
adjustable spanner."

Or something like that.

bs


eric@megageek.com wrote:

>OK, I have new theory that I'm curious if I'm right about.
>
>The theory is based on the fact that you can tell a "self-taught" mechanic
>from one that learned from working with others.
>
>Here is the way to tell the difference, if the person knows the right names
>for tools and parts, he learned from someone else.  The guy that learned on
>his own (and without manuals and such) has made up names for parts and
>tools.
>
>Example, the trained mechanic knows that it's called a "ball joint
>separator."  While the self taught guy may call it something like, "the
>fork pry bar thingie."
>
>Note, either mechanic may be totally competent, but one knows the right
>terms.
>
>So, what homemade names do you have for tools or parts.
>
>Inch
>
>"We all know we're dying, And there's no sign of a parachute."
>     Tori Amos
>
>  
>
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