Date: Wed, 25 May 2005 14:36:10 -0400 From: Malt_Hound <Malt_Houndnospamm*yahoo.com> Subject: Re: Replaced my DI cassette. Now getting misfire on 4... Help!
Dave Hinz wrote: > On Wed, 25 May 2005 18:10:43 GMT, Al <alistairdorenospamo.com> wrote: > > My title is "Unix systems architect", says so on the business card and > my job description. I had one particular person who was a > building-architect go ballistic, literally red in the face and jumping > up and down, that "that's not a real architect and yadda yadda yadda". > Being the person of ultimate tact and diplomacy that you all know me to > be, I suggested that words evolve and that he should get over it. > Should have asked him to draw up a Unix System for you then, Dave. > >>As one of my clients once said, " I don't need an engineer with >>certificates, I need one who knows how to fix the Landrover in the middle of >>the dessert with only a teaspoon and a piece of string" > > > Hate it when my vehicle breaks in the middle of dessert. At least it > waited until the main course was over. > Make mine pie, thanks. >>When I talked about the right conditions somewhere above, I was referring to >>a damp/sweaty oily set of arms/fingers/wrenches etc coming into contact with >>the wrong bits. Thus your resistance is lowered. > > > So standing on a sponge soaked in salt water is a bad practice then? > Who knew?!?!?!? Is this before or after pie? Mmmmm, pie... I thought the sponge was outlawed? > > >>However, being a Civil Engineer I am more knowledgeable on Concrete (which >>also burns!) and steel than electrical circuits. Although I do have some >>rudimentary knowledge. > > >>As stated earlier, it's academic but hey at least we're all talking. > > > My lips haven't moved a bit, actually... > Mine always do when I type. Bad habit, I suppose. So, my take-aways are to never touch a car battery before (or is it after) having pie or if on the sponge. ;-) -Fred W Ya know, I learn something new every day...
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