Pete Lewis Posted June 16, 2021 Report Share Posted June 16, 2021 i always remember my tech college tutor saying son he says you will meet lots of people with 40 years experience some have 1 yrs experience 40 times and then some have 40 yrs expierience once how true that was ive got 76 now but unsure what category Im in ha ! Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliff.b Posted June 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2021 16 minutes ago, Pete Lewis said: i always remember my tech college tutor saying son he says you will meet lots of people with 40 years experience some have 1 yrs experience 40 times and then some have 40 yrs expierience once how true that was ive got 76 now but unsure what category Im in ha ! Pete I believe most people fit into either of those categories and many in-between, depending what the subject matter is. Some are brilliant in their specialist field but bl**dy useless in other things, many of which are a lot more useful or important. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted June 16, 2021 Report Share Posted June 16, 2021 I always remember my woodwork tutor saying "always keep you hands BEHIND the blade boy"...as I head for the box of sticking plasters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliff.b Posted June 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2021 1 hour ago, Badwolf said: I always remember my woodwork tutor saying "always keep you hands BEHIND the blade boy"...as I head for the box of sticking plasters That's the way to get young people to learn things. There's no substitute for practical experience 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted June 16, 2021 Report Share Posted June 16, 2021 No chance, to much elf and safety. I learned if it hurts...well...don't do it again. These days, if it hurts, phone the solicitor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliff.b Posted June 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2021 6 minutes ago, Mathew said: Our woodwork teacher had 3 fingers missing, we never went near the blade. How awful, you might be able to claim compensation for the stress and worry that must have caused you. Forcing young people to recognise that actions can lead to consequences is pretty much child abuse 🙄 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliff.b Posted June 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2021 4 minutes ago, Mathew said: Best not mention being hit on the head with a tea cup for talking in line, dodging thrown slippers/ plimsolls and the kane. Being pulled along by my ear by the music teacher (one ear does stick out more than the other). Get home to have you older brother beat you up cos hes had a bad day at work. Happy days. I am still glad I was a young person when I was instead of being one today 🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted June 16, 2021 Report Share Posted June 16, 2021 1 hour ago, Mathew said: Our woodwork teacher had 3 fingers missing, we never went near the blade. Back in the days when knife sharpeners used to come round the houses we had a local guy and as he sharpened the knives he sang: "Always cut away from yourself, never cut towards yourself, in case you cut yourself...." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted June 16, 2021 Report Share Posted June 16, 2021 My No.1 son-in-law is a chef and he says pull the knife towards you. Because you're holding the vegetable, or dead thing, in your hand, push the knife forward and there go your finger tips. Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris A Posted June 16, 2021 Report Share Posted June 16, 2021 3 minutes ago, Colin Lindsay said: Back in the days when knife sharpeners used to come round the houses we had a local guy and as he sharpened the knives he sang: "Always cut away from yourself, never cut towards yourself, in case you cut yourself...." I remember them with their little cart. Mum would send me out with a carving knife or two and the garden shears. Things have changed a little here now. The local one has his market van and is on a local market each Wednesday and he comes along to our village evening markets that we have the first Saturday evening of each summer month. Local produce, cheese, meat, snail, honey, veg etc. Plus as it is held in the car park by the village bistro and church he evening is spent enjoying a snack and a drink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliff.b Posted June 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2021 18 hours ago, Chris A said: I remember them with their little cart. Mum would send me out with a carving knife or two and the garden shears. Things have changed a little here now. The local one has his market van and is on a local market each Wednesday and he comes along to our village evening markets that we have the first Saturday evening of each summer month. Local produce, cheese, meat, snail, honey, veg etc. Plus as it is held in the car park by the village bistro and church he evening is spent enjoying a snack and a drink. Sending a child out in the street with a carving knife 😱, you would have an armed response unit attend now 😒 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris A Posted June 17, 2021 Report Share Posted June 17, 2021 17 minutes ago, cliff.b said: Sending a child out in the street with a carving knife 😱, you would have an armed response unit attend now 😒 Children don't go out into the street now they stay indoors glued to their current electronic device screen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted June 17, 2021 Report Share Posted June 17, 2021 All the more good that they are back in school! I passed a local primary the other day, and it was joyous to see them all with skipping ropes, swings, and generally chasing each other. No screens there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris A Posted June 17, 2021 Report Share Posted June 17, 2021 5 minutes ago, JohnD said: it was joyous to see them all with skipping ropes, swings, and generally chasing each other. Once they had caught them they were going to tie them up with the skipping ropes and hit them with the swings. All good harmless fun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteH Posted June 18, 2021 Report Share Posted June 18, 2021 Checking the bearing temperature of working rotating machinery, with the back of the hand?. Gear Changing Flat belting on the fly with a large spanner, or a piece of pipe?. Guarding? What`s that when it`s all there? The old Soya, Cocoa, Flour and similar mill`s where lethal places, for the unaware. For Years during and after Apprenticeship, and at sea. I carried a 7" open knife, as a tool. I still have it in the garage, stuck in a panel at the back of the Bench. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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