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Posted by Pogonip on February 7, 2008, 7:17 pm
Mary Fisher wrote:
>>
>>I think it tends to depend on the nature of the forum. In a group such as
>>this one we are all here because we share one common interest where common
>>principles apply. How many ways are there to do a seam? It still
>>involves sewing whether it's done by an overlocker, by hand or by machine
>>and it still joins 2 pieces of fabric together. That doesn't necessarily
>>follow in other ngs. For example, if you take the subject of 'gardening'
>>then those who prefer to garden without uing chemicals and have found it
>>works will often come into conflict with those who don't believe that a
>>garden can be managed unless it is nuked till it glows.
>
>
> Oh come on! Most people are between the two extremes. And I've never seen
> anyone who's suggested nuking until green, that's a gross exaggeration.
>
> Mary
>

Hyperbole, perhaps?
--
Joanne
stitches @ singerlady.reno.nv.us.earth.milky-way.com
http://members.tripod.com/~bernardschopen/

Posted by Mary Fisher on February 8, 2008, 4:47 am

> Mary Fisher wrote:
>>>
>>>I think it tends to depend on the nature of the forum. In a group such
>>>as this one we are all here because we share one common interest where
>>>common principles apply. How many ways are there to do a seam? It still
>>>involves sewing whether it's done by an overlocker, by hand or by machine
>>>and it still joins 2 pieces of fabric together. That doesn't necessarily
>>>follow in other ngs. For example, if you take the subject of 'gardening'
>>>then those who prefer to garden without uing chemicals and have found it
>>>works will often come into conflict with those who don't believe that a
>>>garden can be managed unless it is nuked till it glows.
>>
>>
>> Oh come on! Most people are between the two extremes. And I've never seen
>> anyone who's suggested nuking until green, that's a gross exaggeration.
>>
>> Mary
>>
>
> Hyperbole, perhaps?

Of course, but I've been criticised for using 'hard' words :-)

Mary
> --
> Joanne
> stitches @ singerlady.reno.nv.us.earth.milky-way.com
> http://members.tripod.com/~bernardschopen/



Posted by FarmI on February 8, 2008, 3:02 pm
> Mary Fisher wrote:
>>>
>>>I think it tends to depend on the nature of the forum. In a group such
>>>as this one we are all here because we share one common interest where
>>>common principles apply. How many ways are there to do a seam? It still
>>>involves sewing whether it's done by an overlocker, by hand or by machine
>>>and it still joins 2 pieces of fabric together. That doesn't necessarily
>>>follow in other ngs. For example, if you take the subject of 'gardening'
>>>then those who prefer to garden without uing chemicals and have found it
>>>works will often come into conflict with those who don't believe that a
>>>garden can be managed unless it is nuked till it glows.
>>
>>
>> Oh come on! Most people are between the two extremes. And I've never seen
>> anyone who's suggested nuking until green, that's a gross exaggeration.
>>
>> Mary
>>
>
> Hyperbole, perhaps?

:-)) Amongst gardeners (and Mary and I are both is a keen gardeners) the
term is used for those who cannot stand to see any weeds/pests in the garden
without resorting to a chemical solution. And it's a response that is in
all cases entirely OTT given the circumstances.



Posted by Pogonip on February 8, 2008, 3:28 pm
FarmI wrote:
>>Hyperbole, perhaps?
>
>
> :-)) Amongst gardeners (and Mary and I are both is a keen gardeners) the
> term is used for those who cannot stand to see any weeds/pests in the garden
> without resorting to a chemical solution. And it's a response that is in
> all cases entirely OTT given the circumstances.
>
>

Ahh. Yes. My DH is the sort who uses pegs and string to lay out
planting. I am more the "toss a handful of seed into that part." I
have been seen giving pep talks to preying mantises and encouraging
ladybugs. My DH and his friend who is our handyperson are both of the
RoundUp persuasion. I question the wisdom of watering the lawn
profusely and fertilizing like mad, only to get out the lawnmower with
increasing frequency. I also lobby for a higher cut, and wish for a
pushmower in place of the gasoline driven monster. I am outnumbered.
--
Joanne
stitches @ singerlady.reno.nv.us.earth.milky-way.com
http://members.tripod.com/~bernardschopen/

Posted by Mary Fisher on February 10, 2008, 6:29 am

...
>>
>>
>
> Ahh. Yes. My DH is the sort who uses pegs and string to lay out
> planting.

Everyone needs a hobby :-)

> I am more the "toss a handful of seed into that part."

Apart from my vegetables I just let what comes up come up, if I like it I
leave it, if i don't I hope it goes away. Sometimes, at the end of the
season, I'll remember to pull it up but I'm not so passionate about
tidiness - outside or inside the house!

> have been seen giving pep talks to preying mantises

We don't have those in UK (except in zoos).

> and encouraging ladybugs. My DH and his friend who is our handyperson are
> both of the RoundUp persuasion.

But that costs MONEY!

> I question the wisdom of watering the lawn profusely and fertilizing like
> mad, only to get out the lawnmower with increasing frequency.

That's my feling about lawns too, can't understand why people want one.

Mind you, yesterday Spouse and grand-daughter who's living with us at the
moment (her parents live in France and she's doing a college course in our
city) broke up an already cracked concrete patch at the top of the garden.
It turned into an exciting archaeological dig, finds included (getting back
to something appropriate for this ng!) several large frame members from
industrial Singer sewing machines, keys and unidentifiable metal objects.
Oh, and a bucket full of broken glass. My uncle, who bought this house from
new, worked for Singer. Our original wooden garage was built from packing
cases, the word 'Singer'' was evident on many of the planks, from inside.

Spouse wants to seed or turf the small plot. Even if he's successful and it
survives it won't need mowing, we have three bantams, there isn't a blade of
grass anywhere in our back garden.

> I also lobby for a higher cut, and wish for a pushmower in place of the
> gasoline driven monster. I am outnumbered.

That's a pity. Preach global warming, carbon footprint ... responsibility to
the Earth.

Or remove a small but vital part from the engine :-)

Scythes make a man look very manly ...

Mary



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