I once owned a cheap cheese cutter. It looked like an ordinary cheese
cutter that anyone could buy anywhere and anyone still can. But it was
dirt cheap and the roller fell off. From that point I could cut cheese
up to an inch and a half thick. After many years, the wire broke.
I thought it would be no big deal to get another and destroy the roller,
but it is a big deal. I can't find a cheese cutter that is made as
poorly, and the damned roller is riveted in or worse with newer cutters.
I can't remove the roller without destroying the contraption, and that's
a shame.
I crave a three and a half to four inch taught wire on prongs with an
ordinary handle. I've googled and failed, but I'm willing to be
enlightened.

leo

On Sat 12 Jul 2008 12:05:58a, Leonard Blaisdell told us...

> I once owned a cheap cheese cutter. It looked like an ordinary cheese
> cutter that anyone could buy anywhere and anyone still can. But it was
> dirt cheap and the roller fell off. From that point I could cut cheese
> up to an inch and a half thick. After many years, the wire broke.
> I thought it would be no big deal to get another and destroy the roller,
> but it is a big deal. I can't find a cheese cutter that is made as
> poorly, and the damned roller is riveted in or worse with newer cutters.
> I can't remove the roller without destroying the contraption, and that's
> a shame.
> I crave a three and a half to four inch taught wire on prongs with an
> ordinary handle. I've googled and failed, but I'm willing to be
> enlightened.
>
> leo
>

Not cheap, and not the same design, but this slicer would allow you to cut
cheese of almost any thickness...

http://tinyurl.com/698con

--
Wayne Boatwright
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unforseen events.
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Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>
> On Sat 12 Jul 2008 12:05:58a, Leonard Blaisdell told us...
>
> > I once owned a cheap cheese cutter. It looked like an ordinary cheese
> > cutter that anyone could buy anywhere and anyone still can. But it was
> > dirt cheap and the roller fell off. From that point I could cut cheese
> > up to an inch and a half thick. After many years, the wire broke.
> > I thought it would be no big deal to get another and destroy the roller,
> > but it is a big deal. I can't find a cheese cutter that is made as
> > poorly, and the damned roller is riveted in or worse with newer cutters.
> > I can't remove the roller without destroying the contraption, and that's
> > a shame.
> > I crave a three and a half to four inch taught wire on prongs with an
> > ordinary handle. I've googled and failed, but I'm willing to be
> > enlightened.
> >
> > leo
> >
>
> Not cheap, and not the same design, but this slicer would allow you to cut
> cheese of almost any thickness...
>
> http://tinyurl.com/698con
>
> --
> Wayne Boatwright


I have a cheese cutter that's practically exactly like the one you've
shown, Wayne! I love it! It's tiny - perhaps something like 5" x 8"
overall . The one I have was purchased at Schnucks (IIRC), and it even
came with an extra wire or two (taped on the underneath). But, this one
is dark green marble, not white. I use mine often enough it tends to
stay on the counter, otherwise, it's in the cabinet with the 'regular'
dishes.

Sky, the cheese straw maven ;>

P.S. A good substitute for the wire replacement is to use "guitar
strings" or some such.

--
Ultra Ultimate Kitchen Rule - Use the Timer!
Ultimate Kitchen Rule -- Cook's Choice

On Sat 12 Jul 2008 12:41:17a, Sky told us...

> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>
>> On Sat 12 Jul 2008 12:05:58a, Leonard Blaisdell told us...
>>
>> > I once owned a cheap cheese cutter. It looked like an ordinary cheese
>> > cutter that anyone could buy anywhere and anyone still can. But it
>> > was dirt cheap and the roller fell off. From that point I could cut
>> > cheese up to an inch and a half thick. After many years, the wire
>> > broke. I thought it would be no big deal to get another and destroy
>> > the roller, but it is a big deal. I can't find a cheese cutter that
>> > is made as poorly, and the damned roller is riveted in or worse with
>> > newer cutters. I can't remove the roller without destroying the
>> > contraption, and that's a shame.
>> > I crave a three and a half to four inch taught wire on prongs with an
>> > ordinary handle. I've googled and failed, but I'm willing to be
>> > enlightened.
>> >
>> > leo
>> >
>>
>> Not cheap, and not the same design, but this slicer would allow you to
>> cut cheese of almost any thickness...
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/698con
>>
>> --
>> Wayne Boatwright
>
>
> I have a cheese cutter that's practically exactly like the one you've
> shown, Wayne! I love it! It's tiny - perhaps something like 5" x 8"
> overall . The one I have was purchased at Schnucks (IIRC), and it even
> came with an extra wire or two (taped on the underneath). But, this one
> is dark green marble, not white. I use mine often enough it tends to
> stay on the counter, otherwise, it's in the cabinet with the 'regular'
> dishes.
>
> Sky, the cheese straw maven ;>
>
> P.S. A good substitute for the wire replacement is to use "guitar
> strings" or some such.
>

I don't have one like this, but I really do like it. I have an antique
cheese slicer that has a wire about 6" long, as well as 4 tines spaced
about 1-1/2" apart, with a handle on the end. It's shaped much like an
angel cake slicer. It does a nice job.

--
Wayne Boatwright
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Saturday, 07(VII)/12(XII)/08(MMVIII)
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The Conversation Sieve Defense: It
doesn't matter what dumb thing you say
in a conversation, as long as the
person you're talking to is dumber.
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In article >,
Wayne Boatwright > wrote:

> Not cheap, and not the same design, but this slicer would allow you to cut
> cheese of almost any thickness...
>
> http://tinyurl.com/698con

I had one of those. It used to be in the garage, but I chucked it
recently in a cleaning frenzy after staring at it for twenty years. It
required more cleaning and storage space than a taught wire on a handle
which would be an implement and not a contraption.

leo

In article <leoblaisdell-6A5C28.00055812072008
@newsclstr02.news.prodigy.com>, says...
> I once owned a cheap cheese cutter. It looked like an ordinary cheese
> cutter that anyone could buy anywhere and anyone still can. But it was
> dirt cheap and the roller fell off. From that point I could cut cheese
> up to an inch and a half thick. After many years, the wire broke.
> I thought it would be no big deal to get another and destroy the roller,
> but it is a big deal. I can't find a cheese cutter that is made as
> poorly, and the damned roller is riveted in or worse with newer cutters.
> I can't remove the roller without destroying the contraption, and that's
> a shame.
> I crave a three and a half to four inch taught wire on prongs with an
> ordinary handle. I've googled and failed, but I'm willing to be
> enlightened.
>
> leo
>

Scroll down towards the bottom.

http://www.chefknifes.com/f_dick_cheese_knifes.htm

Bill

In article >,
says...
> On Sat 12 Jul 2008 12:41:17a, Sky told us...
>
> > Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> >>
<snip>

>
> I don't have one like this, but I really do like it. I have an antique
> cheese slicer that has a wire about 6" long, as well as 4 tines spaced
> about 1-1/2" apart, with a handle on the end. It's shaped much like an
> angel cake slicer. It does a nice job.
>
>

http://ebayimages.goantiques.com/dbi...GS2700H487.jpg

Look like that?

Bill

It this what you are looking for?

http://www.cooking.com/products/shprodde.asp?SKU=134154



"Leonard Blaisdell" > wrote in message
...
>I once owned a cheap cheese cutter. It looked like an ordinary cheese
> cutter that anyone could buy anywhere and anyone still can. But it was
> dirt cheap and the roller fell off. From that point I could cut cheese
> up to an inch and a half thick. After many years, the wire broke.
> I thought it would be no big deal to get another and destroy the roller,
> but it is a big deal. I can't find a cheese cutter that is made as
> poorly, and the damned roller is riveted in or worse with newer cutters.
> I can't remove the roller without destroying the contraption, and that's
> a shame.
> I crave a three and a half to four inch taught wire on prongs with an
> ordinary handle. I've googled and failed, but I'm willing to be
> enlightened.
>
> leo

Sorry, didn't see it discontinued. Try this one at the bottom.

http://www1.shopzilla.com/8B--Kitche..._qcid--5220783


"Leonard Blaisdell" > wrote in message
...
>I once owned a cheap cheese cutter. It looked like an ordinary cheese
> cutter that anyone could buy anywhere and anyone still can. But it was
> dirt cheap and the roller fell off. From that point I could cut cheese
> up to an inch and a half thick. After many years, the wire broke.
> I thought it would be no big deal to get another and destroy the roller,
> but it is a big deal. I can't find a cheese cutter that is made as
> poorly, and the damned roller is riveted in or worse with newer cutters.
> I can't remove the roller without destroying the contraption, and that's
> a shame.
> I crave a three and a half to four inch taught wire on prongs with an
> ordinary handle. I've googled and failed, but I'm willing to be
> enlightened.
>
> leo

On Sat 12 Jul 2008 03:21:13a, Bill told us...

> In article >,
> says...
>> On Sat 12 Jul 2008 12:41:17a, Sky told us...
>>
>> > Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>> >>
> <snip>
>
>>
>> I don't have one like this, but I really do like it. I have an antique
>> cheese slicer that has a wire about 6" long, as well as 4 tines spaced
>> about 1-1/2" apart, with a handle on the end. It's shaped much like an
>> angel cake slicer. It does a nice job.
>>
>>
>
> http://ebayimages.goantiques.com/dbi...GS2700H487.jpg
>
> Look like that?
>
> Bill
>

Yes, Bill, exactly like that.

--
Wayne Boatwright
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Saturday, 07(VII)/12(XII)/08(MMVIII)
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Cats must climb their human's leg to
get tuna fish or pancakes.
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To the OP. Send me $4. That's what it costs at my local stupidmarket-not $8.


"Kswck" > wrote in message
...
> Sorry, didn't see it discontinued. Try this one at the bottom.
>
> http://www1.shopzilla.com/8B--Kitche..._qcid--5220783
>
>
> "Leonard Blaisdell" > wrote in message
> ...
>>I once owned a cheap cheese cutter. It looked like an ordinary cheese
>> cutter that anyone could buy anywhere and anyone still can. But it was
>> dirt cheap and the roller fell off. From that point I could cut cheese
>> up to an inch and a half thick. After many years, the wire broke.
>> I thought it would be no big deal to get another and destroy the roller,
>> but it is a big deal. I can't find a cheese cutter that is made as
>> poorly, and the damned roller is riveted in or worse with newer cutters.
>> I can't remove the roller without destroying the contraption, and that's
>> a shame.
>> I crave a three and a half to four inch taught wire on prongs with an
>> ordinary handle. I've googled and failed, but I'm willing to be
>> enlightened.
>>
>> leo
>
>

In article <leoblaisdell-6A5C28.00055812072008
@newsclstr02.news.prodigy.com>, says...
> I once owned a cheap cheese cutter. It looked like an ordinary cheese
> cutter that anyone could buy anywhere and anyone still can. But it was
> dirt cheap and the roller fell off. From that point I could cut cheese
> up to an inch and a half thick. After many years, the wire broke.
> I thought it would be no big deal to get another and destroy the roller,
> but it is a big deal. I can't find a cheese cutter that is made as
> poorly, and the damned roller is riveted in or worse with newer cutters.
> I can't remove the roller without destroying the contraption, and that's
> a shame.
> I crave a three and a half to four inch taught wire on prongs with an
> ordinary handle. I've googled and failed, but I'm willing to be
> enlightened.
>
> leo
>

I tend to use un-flavored dental floss to cut cheese. Just wrap the ends
around your fingers and cut!

If you want to get fancy you can even notch a piece of hardwood that
lets you cut right to the bottom of the cheese.

T > wrote in
:

> In article <leoblaisdell-6A5C28.00055812072008
> @newsclstr02.news.prodigy.com>, says...
>> I once owned a cheap cheese cutter. It looked like an ordinary cheese
>> cutter that anyone could buy anywhere and anyone still can. But it
>> was dirt cheap and the roller fell off. From that point I could cut
>> cheese up to an inch and a half thick. After many years, the wire
>> broke. I thought it would be no big deal to get another and destroy
>> the roller, but it is a big deal. I can't find a cheese cutter that
>> is made as poorly, and the damned roller is riveted in or worse with
>> newer cutters. I can't remove the roller without destroying the
>> contraption, and that's a shame.
>> I crave a three and a half to four inch taught wire on prongs with an
>> ordinary handle. I've googled and failed, but I'm willing to be
>> enlightened.
>>
>> leo
>>
>
> I tend to use un-flavored dental floss to cut cheese. Just wrap the
> ends around your fingers and cut!
>
> If you want to get fancy you can even notch a piece of hardwood that
> lets you cut right to the bottom of the cheese.
>
>

I just use a knife. I put the knife blade where I want to 1/8 inch to 3
inches and then push down. Sure sometimes it doesn't work but I eat the
failures as well. I think a wire device to cut cheese for personal use
and not entertaining is frivillous a waste of time and money. A crooked
slice of cheese shouldn't bother you overly. Or affect your appetite in
any meaningful way.

Buy a rollered cheese cutter...remove roller by using wire cutters on the
plastic. Damn sure the plastic will either cut or shatter removing it
from your way. Alternate drill out the rivets. Power tools are your
friend. Alternate go to a music store buy metal guitar/piano string mount
said string in a wire coathangar frame or use the cheese cutter frame you
already have.

--

The house of the burning beet-Alan

On Sun, 13 Jul 2008 21:49:26 GMT, hahabogus > wrote:

>Power tools are your friend.

You're a manly man.



--
I never worry about diets. The only carrots that interest me are the number of carats in a diamond.

Mae West

"T" > wrote in message
. ..
> In article <leoblaisdell-6A5C28.00055812072008
> @newsclstr02.news.prodigy.com>, says...
>> I once owned a cheap cheese cutter. It looked like an ordinary cheese
>> cutter that anyone could buy anywhere and anyone still can. But it was
>> dirt cheap and the roller fell off. From that point I could cut cheese
>> up to an inch and a half thick. After many years, the wire broke.
>> I thought it would be no big deal to get another and destroy the roller,
>> but it is a big deal. I can't find a cheese cutter that is made as
>> poorly, and the damned roller is riveted in or worse with newer cutters.
>> I can't remove the roller without destroying the contraption, and that's
>> a shame.
>> I crave a three and a half to four inch taught wire on prongs with an
>> ordinary handle. I've googled and failed, but I'm willing to be
>> enlightened.
>>
>> leo
>>
>
> I tend to use un-flavored dental floss to cut cheese. Just wrap the ends
> around your fingers and cut!
>
> If you want to get fancy you can even notch a piece of hardwood that
> lets you cut right to the bottom of the cheese.
>

Primitive, but effective.

In article <MPG.22e224f0f0662f219898ac@localhost>,
Bill > wrote:

> Scroll down towards the bottom.
>
> http://www.chefknifes.com/f_dick_cheese_knifes.htm

The F Dick Cheese Cutter is exactly what I tried to describe. I knew
they must make them. I'm a bit aghast at the price since I'm familiar
with the wire bending business. But thank you. That's exactly what I was
trying to describe. When the wire is attached, the tines would become
nearly parallel. Then you eyeball what thickness of slice you might
want. Perfect but expensive. The cheapo cheese cutter I had that broke
became an improvised F Dick Cheese Cutter when the roller fell off.

leo

In article >,
"Kswck" > wrote:

> To the OP. Send me $4. That's what it costs at my local stupidmarket-not $8.

[OP}
Bill upthread showed me exactly what I wanted, but the price was high.
It was a shaped heavy wire handle with a taught cheese cutting wire. I
figured it ought to cost four to eight bucks. It was a bit more
expensive.

leo

In article >,
hahabogus > wrote:

> Buy a rollered cheese cutter...remove roller by using wire cutters on the
> plastic. Damn sure the plastic will either cut or shatter removing it
> from your way. Alternate drill out the rivets. Power tools are your
> friend.

On my current roller which would give an inch depth if removed, the
damned wire is attached to the damned rivet. I thought it would be
adequate until I got it home and noticed that the wire is dependent on
the rivet. I'd happily knock off a roller if I could get an inch depth
of cut without destroying the whole thing. I've looked for a while.

> Alternate go to a music store buy metal guitar/piano string mount
> said string in a wire coathangar frame or use the cheese cutter frame you
> already have.

A coat hanger would not hold the wire taught. It would require heat
treatment. I don't know how to braze which, I think, would be required.
Soldering would not be enough IMO. I threw out my original frame,
because I thought I could buy another. An expensive solution is upthread.

leo

Leonard Blaisdell > wrote in
:

> A coat hanger would not hold the wire taught. It would require heat
> treatment. I don't know how to braze which, I think, would be required.
> Soldering would not be enough IMO. I threw out my original frame,
> because I thought I could buy another. An expensive solution is
upthread.
>
> leo
>

ok then use a large y shaped branch off a tree, a hardwood tree. Use
knots and hot glue to secure the wire also wrap it several times around
(4-5) each y part of the branch end to help prevent slipage and retain it
tautness...or stop whinging and just use a knife....Mount the wire
between 2 metal rods, grasp rods 1 in each hand...spread arms to tighten
the wire...cut cheese. Or use a knife. Invest in a manual jigsaw blade
and use that on harder cheeses....Or you could use a knife . Stop eating
cheese...or you might use a knife. Invent the long bow in miniture using
the wire as the bowstring, that will keep things tight...or you could
consider use a knife. Personally I use a knife and think cheese cutters
are for wusses.

--

The house of the burning beet-Alan

In article >,
hahabogus > wrote:

> ok then use a large y shaped branch off a tree, a hardwood tree. Use
> knots and hot glue to secure the wire also wrap it several times around
> (4-5) each y part of the branch end to help prevent slipage and retain it
> tautness...or stop whinging and just use a knife....Mount the wire
> between 2 metal rods, grasp rods 1 in each hand...spread arms to tighten
> the wire...cut cheese. Or use a knife. Invest in a manual jigsaw blade
> and use that on harder cheeses....Or you could use a knife . Stop eating
> cheese...or you might use a knife. Invent the long bow in miniture using
> the wire as the bowstring, that will keep things tight...or you could
> consider use a knife.

I would say lol, but I don't lol on Usenet.

> Personally I use a knife and think cheese cutters
> are for wusses.

You're just diddlin' with me now.

leo

In article <leoblaisdell-C89BB8.23035213072008
@newsclstr03.news.prodigy.net>, says...
>
<snip>

> A coat hanger would not hold the wire taught. It would require heat
> treatment. I don't know how to braze which, I think, would be required.
> Soldering would not be enough IMO. I threw out my original frame,
> because I thought I could buy another. An expensive solution is upthread.
>
> leo
>

So get a cheap coping saw:

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00972321000P?
vName=Tools&cName=Hand+Tools%2C+Carpentry&sName=Ha nd+Saws+%26+Blades

http://preview.tinyurl.com/59dyj3

and a guitar string and voila cheese cutter.

Bill

On Sun 13 Jul 2008 11:03:52p, Leonard Blaisdell told us...

> In article >,
> hahabogus > wrote:
>
>> Buy a rollered cheese cutter...remove roller by using wire cutters on
the
>> plastic. Damn sure the plastic will either cut or shatter removing it
>> from your way. Alternate drill out the rivets. Power tools are your
>> friend.
>
> On my current roller which would give an inch depth if removed, the
> damned wire is attached to the damned rivet. I thought it would be
> adequate until I got it home and noticed that the wire is dependent on
> the rivet. I'd happily knock off a roller if I could get an inch depth
> of cut without destroying the whole thing. I've looked for a while.
>
>> Alternate go to a music store buy metal guitar/piano string mount
>> said string in a wire coathangar frame or use the cheese cutter frame
you
>> already have.
>
> A coat hanger would not hold the wire taught. It would require heat
> treatment. I don't know how to braze which, I think, would be required.
> Soldering would not be enough IMO. I threw out my original frame,
> because I thought I could buy another. An expensive solution is upthread.
>
> leo

If I had wanted one as badly as you seem to, I would have already ordered
the expensive one and this thread would be long gone.

Personally, I use a knife, because I've never seen a hand-held wire cheese
cutter yet that could reach all the way to the very bottom of the block of
cheese. The best ones usually miss the bottom by nearly 1/8", which means
the bottom of the slice has to break away from the block rather than being
cut.

At least most of the wire cutters mounted on a base usually moved through
the cheese and down into a recess in the base, yielding a fully cut slice
or chunk, but you poo-poo'd that idea because of space.

So, what's it gonna be? Buy the expensive one, use a base-mounted cutter,
or use a knife? One of those solutions would allow you to quit whining
about it.

--
Wayne Boatwright
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Monday, 07(VII)/14(XIV)/08(MMVIII)
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After all, we only go around once.
There's really no time to be afraid.
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In article 0>,
Wayne Boatwright > wrote:

> So, what's it gonna be? Buy the expensive one, use a base-mounted cutter,
> or use a knife? One of those solutions would allow you to quit whining
> about it.

My wife told me to buy the expensive one. I'm still mulling it over but
I probably will.

leo

In article 0>,
Wayne Boatwright > wrote:

> One of those solutions would allow you to quit whining
> about it.

Hey! I thought I was engaging in friendly discussion. I apologize if I
appear to be whining. Anyway, end of discussion. My problem is solved.

leo

On Mon 14 Jul 2008 03:04:58p, Leonard Blaisdell told us...

> In article 0>,
> Wayne Boatwright > wrote:
>
>> One of those solutions would allow you to quit whining about it.
>
> Hey! I thought I was engaging in friendly discussion. I apologize if I
> appear to be whining. Anyway, end of discussion. My problem is solved.
>
> leo
>

We were, Leo, but it seemed to be coming belabored beyond necessity. There
were certain clear choices. I would have made one much sooner. We're not
all alike. No apology necessary.

--
Wayne Boatwright
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Monday, 07(VII)/14(XIV)/08(MMVIII)
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If things were left to chance, things
would be better.
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On Mon 14 Jul 2008 03:01:54p, Leonard Blaisdell told us...

> In article 0>,
> Wayne Boatwright > wrote:
>
>> So, what's it gonna be? Buy the expensive one, use a base-mounted
>> cutter, or use a knife? One of those solutions would allow you to quit
>> whining about it.
>
> My wife told me to buy the expensive one. I'm still mulling it over but
> I probably will.
>
> leo

I think that's the wise choice, as it seems most like what you had and
wanted.

--
Wayne Boatwright
-------------------------------------------
Monday, 07(VII)/14(XIV)/08(MMVIII)
-------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------
If things were left to chance, things
would be better.
-------------------------------------------

I had one of those. It used to be in the garage, but I chucked it
> recently in a cleaning frenzy after staring at it for twenty years. It
> required more cleaning and storage space than a taught wire on a handle
> which would be an implement and not a contraption.
>
> leo

I've got to say, now that I've seen it twice in your posts - you can't
teach a wire anything! It's "taut." ;-)

N.

Nancy2 wrote:

> I had one of those. It used to be in the garage, but I chucked it
>
>>recently in a cleaning frenzy after staring at it for twenty years. It
>>required more cleaning and storage space than a taught wire on a handle
>>which would be an implement and not a contraption.
>>
>>leo
>
>
> I've got to say, now that I've seen it twice in your posts - you can't
> teach a wire anything! It's "taut." ;-)

I know a guy who consistently uses "taunt" for "taut". Asking if he
mocked or teased the wire or rope into tightening up does no good.

On Tue 15 Jul 2008 08:58:09a, Nancy2 told us...

> I had one of those. It used to be in the garage, but I chucked it
>> recently in a cleaning frenzy after staring at it for twenty years. It
>> required more cleaning and storage space than a taught wire on a handle
>> which would be an implement and not a contraption.
>>
>> leo
>
> I've got to say, now that I've seen it twice in your posts - you can't
> teach a wire anything! It's "taut." ;-)
>
> N.
>

Awesome!

--
Wayne Boatwright
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It's only a hobby . . . only a hobby .
. . only a . . .
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On Tue 15 Jul 2008 09:44:16a, Kathleen told us...

> Nancy2 wrote:
>
>> I had one of those. It used to be in the garage, but I chucked it
>>
>>>recently in a cleaning frenzy after staring at it for twenty years. It
>>>required more cleaning and storage space than a taught wire on a handle
>>>which would be an implement and not a contraption.
>>>
>>>leo
>>
>>
>> I've got to say, now that I've seen it twice in your posts - you can't
>> teach a wire anything! It's "taut." ;-)
>
> I know a guy who consistently uses "taunt" for "taut". Asking if he
> mocked or teased the wire or rope into tightening up does no good.
>
>

Some people will try anything! :-)

--
Wayne Boatwright
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Tuesday, 07(VII)/15(XV)/08(MMVIII)
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It's only a hobby . . . only a hobby .
. . only a . . .
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On Tue, 15 Jul 2008 08:58:09 -0700 (PDT), Nancy2
> wrote:

>I had one of those. It used to be in the garage, but I chucked it
>> recently in a cleaning frenzy after staring at it for twenty years. It
>> required more cleaning and storage space than a taught wire on a handle
>> which would be an implement and not a contraption.
>>
>> leo
>
>I've got to say, now that I've seen it twice in your posts - you can't
>teach a wire anything! It's "taut." ;-)
>
>N.

i was going somewhat nuts myself.

your pal,
blake
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