Visiting the US after a long time

Moshe, I gotta ask - what does SWMBO stand for??

TomNie

A little histroy lesson...gotta go SWMBO...is calling.

Joe

Haggard completed the novel in six weeks & presented it to his literary agent A.P. Watt with the proclamation that that work would be the one he would be remembered for. Certainly, he created a new class of fantasy novel, the tale of the lost land & the lost race, but more than that he unveiled an intriguing character, a figure of dread power which continues to fascinate us more than one hundred years later. The phrase, She-Who-Must-Be-Obeyed, can be found verbatim on the English television series, "Rumpole of the Bailey." The somewhat pompous lead character, Rumpole, uses it to describe his domineering wife. Various popular novelty items like coffee mugs & sweat-shirts can be bought sporting the epigram. The American television series "Cheers" does not use the same words, but She is there. On "Cheers", she is known as Vera, a never-seen character with the power to terrorize the unflappable Norm. These vestiges remain in a society that has probably for the most part never heard of Rider Haggard's She.

Just to take things one step further, "SWMBO almost" surely migrated to the Internet woodworking community through the Old Tools group, the Stanley plane fanciers being fond of the notion that he was Rumpole "of the Bailey."

Owen Davies

Boy, Tom, you really ARE a novice...

She Who Must Be Obeyed. Your significant other. The old ball and chain...

Greg G.

Yeah, but I keep asking and I keep learning. Never did explain what the hell an anomynizer was! After your post to DJ I'd say you're on Venus and I'm in a cave when it comes to computers. :)

TomNie

Thanks, Joe, cool answer. TomNie

Around here : Susan Was My Best Option

Nice to have an alternative so easily at hand to respond to feminine questions.

Sorry, Tom - I though you knew... An anonymizer is used when web browsing to hide your true identity - It conceals your IP address. There used to be a few free services available, but I now see they have all gone commercial. As for the SWMBO, I believe the term was used by Rumpold of the Bailey

- an old BritCom.

Greg G.

Moshe -

In NYC - go visit the woodworking tools shop and museum - it is owned by a fellow, named Joel, who is very nice gentleman and a fair businessman - here is their website and info on their store, etc. - Ray

Their telephone number is toll free: 800-426-4613 For those wishing to shop in person we have a small informal showroom at our warehouse in New York City. In addition to our displays we also have a workbench set up so you can try most of our tools out. We are located at 27 West 20th Street (between 5th and 6th avenue), Suite 507. While we are in an old factory building, the area (4 blocks from the Flatiron building) is loaded with lots of interesting shops and eateries. Come visit!

Our showroom is open Monday - Friday 10:30am - 6:00pm. EST.

Holiday Weekend Showroom Hours! Saturday 12:00-3:00 November 26 - December 17 (or by appointment - please call)

Moshe,

When you come to San Francisco I am sure you will browsing the stores at Ghiradelli Square. There is a small store that sells woodturnings that are outstanding. I don't remember the name of the store but it is in Ghiradelli Square, which incidentally is not very far from Fisherman's Wharf, walking distance in fact. You should visit both locations, Fisherman's Wharf and Ghiradelli Square. Ooops, almost forgot, another nice area to visit is Pier

Moshe,

You must make sure and take a trip to Muir Woods in Marin County. It is not far from San Francisco. If you have never seen the giant Redwood Trees before this is a treat. There are guided tours that take you there but you can easily drive there if you have a car rental. Also not too far from San Francisco, 1 hour drive, is the wine country area in Napa and Sonoma Counties. Lots to see and do. I am sure you will have available to you all the advertisements for this area. Again, enoy your trip......Ralph