An Observation About This Site

[Simoli]

I've only been here a few days so haven't had much of a chance to give my input so far. My main draw to this forum was that it comes out of EU, and from my travels I realize that people in different countries do things a little different to achieve the same goal. While looking through some of the older threads I started to notice a trend, sometimes I have no clue to what you guys (figuratively speaking) are talking about. Every once in a while there is a word which I don't know the meaning of. You also refer to different brands of tools, like Triton, tools that I really can't relate to.

My point, it's interesting to me that there can be such a difference in this hobby/craft.

OK, I'm done babbling.

And your spell check doesn't like "I'm".

 

[Newbie_Neil]

Hi Jim

If you have any questions, just ask away.

Triton is a brand name and one of their best selling tools is a router that was designed specifically to be used under a table. AFAIK it's the only one in the world designed that way. Here is a link.

Cheers
Neil

PS I'm shocked to hear that our esteemed spell checker isn't working. :lol: I pressed the learn button, so it's ok for me now.

 

[Alf]

I pressed the learn button, so it's ok for me now.

I must be a very bad teacher 'cos I used to do that with dedicated regularity - and it never did learn. I've given up now. :roll: :lol:

Hi Jim, not sure I've said welcome to the forum, but erm, well I have now. Yeah, there's a multitude of differences, particularly in the world of power tools. I must confess a lot of my early hand tool internet keeness was simply down to the fact I had a better idea of what the heck people were talking about on the hand tool boards. After a while I've found the obvious differences aren't such a big deal, but the fine nuances of how we go about this craft start to get interesting. But anyway, if you find yourself drowning in a see of Britishisms, give a yell of "wassatden?" and we'll try and rush to your aid.

Cheers, Alf

 

[devonwoody]

Simoli,


Triton, call toll free in the USA

1 888 874 8661 Ask for their sales video.



No connection to the business only a satisfied user.

 

[Barry Burgess]

Hi Jim


Triton is a brand name and one of their best selling tools is a router that was designed specifically to be used under a table.

Neil Triton's biggest seller is the work centre - thats the product that started the company over 20 years ago in Australia
Barry

 

[Pecker]

Hi Jim, welcome to the site. I notice that there are people in various locations around the world on this site, including Canada and Poland so you're not alone mate

Just remember we speak English the proper way ( :wink: ) and you'll be fine.
The first time I watched Norm, i thought what the heck is half of that stuff/brands, but you soon get used to it - even Gorilla Glue is available here now.

So to put that in Americanese for you - "Howdy Pardner!"

Mark

 

[Losos]

Hi Jim, Welcome, I like this site, there's a huge fund of knowledge & mostly a well behaved community, mind you there's always the odd maverick I don't dare mention any names.

If some of the terminology is unfamiliar just try changing the 's' for a 'z' and all will become clear :wink:

And before starting a row about English / American spelling I had best add that apparently the use of the 'z' is historically correct and it's those pesky Brits that changed over to using the 's'

 

[Scrit]

Hi Jim and welcome

Just remember we speak English the proper way ( :wink: ) and you'll be fine.

Except for Wales and Scotland where they only think they do........ :? Then again when I worked in the USA everyone thought I was Australian (I have a Lancashire accent - Lancashire, where's that then? :lol: )

....... mind you there's always the odd maverick I don't dare mention any names.

You're talking about Alf again, aren't you :shock:

Regards

Scrit

 

[Alf]

....... mind you there's always the odd maverick I don't dare mention any names.

You're talking about Alf again, aren't you :shock:

Drat, I thought he must be... #-o

Cheers, Alf

 

[CHJ]

Simoli: Having just spent a couple of weeks north of the border*, one of which was in the far north I can assure you that American/English 'misunderstandings' are but minor inconveniences, having Gaelic speaking 'Scots' relieved to be speaking to someone from England was quite a novelty in some of the remoter parts where the variety of visiting nationalities put us in the minority.

PS: from a forum member who has a 'Texan', (note 'Texan') not American daughter in law.

*Scotland