roughing gouge disclaimer in Craft supplies new catalog

I say with the oncoming Veep, they're covering their six.

There used to be a saying that nothing is foolproof, because there's always a bigger fool somewhere. If you misuse a tool, you can find yourself eating it. If you don't understand the physics, you'd better be prepared for the consequences.

My lawn mower had a disclaimer that it was not to be gripped, elevated, and used as a hedge clipper. The manuals on new tools are about 50/50 warnings and instruction lately.

"George" wrote: (clip) The manuals on new tools are about 50/50 warnings and instruction lately.(clip) ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ My cable come-along came with a warning that it is not to be used for lifting. Yeah, right!

When food says 'not for human consumption', then you worry.

I just checked. Oddly, even the fine print on the Purina bag seems to have missed that.

Quick! Call the FDA!

I worry now when I read the contents from the label.

You know, sometimes we just can't get our act together as a human race.

We preach save the environment and conserve our natural resources. But, our instruction books with tools, appliances and just about everything else are three or four times the size they used to be with the stupid warnings and instructions in English, Spanish, French and German.

Frankly, I believe that we should not print warnings such as: "don't use this hair drier in the shower". Omitting warning about such potential hazards can accomplish nothing but improve the human gene pool -- and save resources squandered by the space for the warning and squandered by the space taken up by the dummy who might not know this is a bad idea.

Now, another idea about lining up all the lawyers against a wall -- that one is for later.

Bill

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I read something some ago which advocated rounding up all the good laywers and placing them on ships in the North Sea.

Then you shoot every other lawyer left.

Then you sink the ships...

Just a thought,

Frank

If there are any lawyers in this newsgroup, I am sure they are good lawyers, and good people. Maybe we should consider their feelings.

Leo:

I thought of that. That is why I didn't complete the thought.

Bill

It may not be the lawyers so much as the people who hire them...............Barry

Tell me about it.... My wife started law school in August... I have less than 4 years to re-learn my feelings about attorneys...

Why don't sharks eat attorneys? Professional courtesy...

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Pennsylvania recently removed the requirement for motorcycle riders to wear a helmet. Another step to improve the gene pool.

Should solve the shortage of donated organs if they handle it right.

In another month it'll be snowmobilers here. Boy versus birch is a clear victory for birch, and a potential second chance for someone else.

Or maybe society in general for allowing the legal system get so far removed from common sense and justice.

Well, to be serious for a moment, the pros advise against using a roughing gouge for bowls.That's what bowl gouges are for. The roughing gouge has an aggressive business end and a small tang that can bend or even break. Craft Supplies probably hired a lawyer who found that out and sought to avoid a potential law suit. Also, it's not bad advice. Then there are 99 percent of lawyers who give the rest a bad reputation! Joe Keeler

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Mr. Rubenstein, I attempted to turn my Stubby into a mechanical bull by mounting a severely out of balance piece of wood and a saddle between centers. It seemed like a good idea. I put some old pillows on the floor,drank a sixer of the cheapest beer they had at the Kwik-Chek and put on my ten gallon hat. Due to the absence of a speed indicator on the lathe I must have chosen a very high speed and was quickly thrown from the beast. I'm sure I will never walk the same again.

What do you and Omega Tools intend to do to remedy this situation? Be aware I have studied a little law. Alex Lifeson would still be incarcerated were it not for my efforts. I'm a genius.

God Bless, Al Kyder

I notice Lee Valley now has a roughing gouge with a heavy duty round tang. It looks like a beauty.

-mike paulson, fort collins, co