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Jenny[_3_] 22-09-2009 02:47 AM

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"blake murphy" > wrote in message
...
> On Sun, 20 Sep 2009 05:03:57 -0500, Omelet wrote:
>
>>
>> <lol> But that pre-dates WTW carpeting! :-)
>> I do have to wonder tho' how anyone ever thought that sucking smoke into
>> one's lungs was a cool idea...

>
> oh come now. as i recall, you have smoked dope before.
>
> your pal,
> blake

I think that she is ignoring you.



Omelet[_7_] 22-09-2009 02:55 AM

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In article >,
"Jean B." > wrote:

> Omelet wrote:
> > In article >,
> > "Nancy Young" > wrote:
> >
> >> Bob Terwilliger wrote:
> >>> Om wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> My mom's pulmonologist told me that he felt that WTW carpeting was
> >>>> the dumbest idea man ever invented.
> >>> Given carte blanche with the decorating in Lin's and my house, I'd
> >>> opt for painted concrete floors. It's cool underfoot and it can look
> >>> gorgeous (and of course you can always put rugs down, too).
> >>>
> >>> www.concretenetwork.com/concrete/interiorfloors has a nice slideshow
> >>> of painted flooring.
> >> Stunning what they can do. I've seen some concrete countertops
> >> to die for, too.
> >>
> >>> My vote for "dumbest idea ever" would be cigarettes.
> >> Really, as a pulmonologist, I wonder which he'd pick to eliminate.
> >> Not from a business standpoint, of course.
> >>
> >> nancy

> >
> > Wall to wall affects (and infects) FAR more people than cig's do.

>
> I think I shocked several people recently when I voiced a dislike
> for carpeting and opined that I'd have to get hardwood floor put
> in where the carpeting was. (No, these abodes fell through. I
> haven't found the house, but may be close.)


I think a lot of people were shocked.
One of the best things I ever did was get rid of WTW carpeting. My house
is SO much easier to keep clean now, and my allergies have improved.
--
Peace! Om

"Human nature seems to be to control other people until they put their foot down."
--Steve Rothstein


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Omelet[_7_] 22-09-2009 02:56 AM

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In article >,
"Jean B." > wrote:

> > We have about a dozen oriental carpets, real ones, hand woven. I wash
> > them every three to four years by taking them out on the concrete patio,
> > using a bucket of Dove dish washing liquid mixed with warm water. I dip
> > a soft brush in the mix then scrub the carpets, some of them 5X10 feet.
> > After that I hose them off, turn them over, do the same on the other
> > side. They then get left in the sun to dry, taken at night and brought
> > back out the next day if not dry enough.
> >
> > Used to watch the Iranian rug weavers take new rugs and lay them out in
> > the nearby stream for the day to wash them, then put them on the road to
> > dry.

>
> Oh, that's interesting. I wonder whether I could do my silk
> oriental rug that way too?


I've always hung area rugs from a line and taken a garden hose with a
power nozzle to them. Then sprayed them with soap and rinsed them out
again, then let them hang to dry.
--
Peace! Om

"Human nature seems to be to control other people until they put their foot down."
--Steve Rothstein


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Kathleen[_4_] 22-09-2009 10:13 AM

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Jean B. wrote:
> Gloria P wrote:
>
>>
>>> Om wrote:
>>>
>>>> My mom's pulmonologist told me that he felt that WTW carpeting was
>>>> the dumbest idea man ever invented.
>>>
>>>

>>
>> Every allergist I've ever met would agree.
>>
>> However, in cold climates unless you have a heated floor, WTW is
>> practical in winter.
>>
>> gloria p

>
>
> We wear socks inside. :-) The floor is only a shock when one initially
> gets up sans socks.
>


We've got three dogs, plus another who is a regular visitor and getting
rid of the carpeting upstairs was the best thing I've ever done. I
rarely wear shoes or socks in the house, I don't notice the floor being
cold but my son and husband do so i bought them slippers.


cybercat 22-09-2009 11:33 AM

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"Jean B." > wrote in message
...
> Gloria P wrote:
>>
>>> Om wrote:
>>>
>>>> My mom's pulmonologist told me that he felt that WTW carpeting was the
>>>> dumbest idea man ever invented.
>>>

>>
>> Every allergist I've ever met would agree.
>>
>> However, in cold climates unless you have a heated floor, WTW is
>> practical in winter.
>>
>> gloria p

>
> We wear socks inside. :-) The floor is only a shock when one initially
> gets up sans socks.
>
> --


We bought our house first and foremost for the "real" stuff in it--hardwoods
on two levels, slate in the hall, stone fireplaces, and ceramic tiles in the
baths. Hot pink in the master bath, but hey, you have to take the bad with
the good. :) We have wall-to-wall carpeting in two rooms, and I steam clean
them quarterly. We were really lucky because the hardwoods were protected
with padding and WTW carpeting for 30 years. They were nearly perfect when
we moved in.



brooklyn1 22-09-2009 03:44 PM

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"Jean B." > wrote:
>Gloria P wrote:
>>
>>> My mom's pulmonologist told me that he felt that WTW carpeting was
>>> the dumbest idea man ever invented.

>>
>> Every allergist I've ever met would agree.
>>
>> However, in cold climates unless you have a heated floor, WTW is
>> practical in winter.
>>
>>

>We wear socks inside. :-) The floor is only a shock when one
>initially gets up sans socks.


Don't have those problems with basements and hardwood flooring.

In climes where winter temps typically drop to 0ºF and -0ºF folks heat
their basement floor, doesn't cost much to maintain once that mass is
warmed and will save substantially on heating bills for the upper
floors while keeping temperatures uniform. Wall to wall carpeting,
along with its padding, will act as a good insulator to keep the space
below heated while the space above remains colder. In cold climes,
especially homes with a basement, most especially with multi-level
homes, wall to wall carpeting will cause increased heating costs, as
will hard tiles. Hardwood flooring with area rugs is the most
effective in lowering heating bills, and is the most advantageous for
those with respiratory diseases. Btw, one does not develop Asthma,
one is born with Asthma... people develop Chronic Obstructive
Pulmonary Disease (COPD) which is often accompanied with Asthma-like
symptoms. These are two very different respiratory diseases; Asthma
is associated with bronchial contractions/constrictions, COPD is
associated with bronchial inflamation. COPD used to be called Adult
Onset Asthma... some doctors still treat COPD with Asthma medications,
big mistake, only worsens COPD. But regardless, wall to wall
carpeting is disasterous to all forms of respiratory disease (actually
it's the padding that's mostly the culprit).

Those who own expensive oriental rugs should not ever attempt to wash
them, washing can permanently destroy those natural fibers by causing
"felting" (always have your expensive rugs professionally dry cleaned,
by those who specialize in cleaning oriental rugs. And exposure to
sunlight will fade the colors... drying in the sun adds insult to
injury... one should always draw their shades to protect all interior
fabrics from UV light (especially costly natural fibers). Even the
natural pigments in hardwood flooring will be bleached and/or darken
when exposed to sunlight (with hardwood flooring it's a good idea to
periodically rearrange furniture and area rugs, and as much as
possible keep drapes/shades drawn).

Jean B.[_1_] 22-09-2009 04:34 PM

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brooklyn1 wrote:
> "Jean B." > wrote:
>> Gloria P wrote:
>>>> My mom's pulmonologist told me that he felt that WTW carpeting was
>>>> the dumbest idea man ever invented.
>>> Every allergist I've ever met would agree.
>>>
>>> However, in cold climates unless you have a heated floor, WTW is
>>> practical in winter.
>>>
>>>

>> We wear socks inside. :-) The floor is only a shock when one
>> initially gets up sans socks.

>
> Don't have those problems with basements and hardwood flooring.
>
> In climes where winter temps typically drop to 0ºF and -0ºF folks heat
> their basement floor, doesn't cost much to maintain once that mass is
> warmed and will save substantially on heating bills for the upper
> floors while keeping temperatures uniform. Wall to wall carpeting,
> along with its padding, will act as a good insulator to keep the space
> below heated while the space above remains colder. In cold climes,
> especially homes with a basement, most especially with multi-level
> homes, wall to wall carpeting will cause increased heating costs, as
> will hard tiles. Hardwood flooring with area rugs is the most
> effective in lowering heating bills, and is the most advantageous for
> those with respiratory diseases. Btw, one does not develop Asthma,
> one is born with Asthma... people develop Chronic Obstructive
> Pulmonary Disease (COPD) which is often accompanied with Asthma-like
> symptoms. These are two very different respiratory diseases; Asthma
> is associated with bronchial contractions/constrictions, COPD is
> associated with bronchial inflamation. COPD used to be called Adult
> Onset Asthma... some doctors still treat COPD with Asthma medications,
> big mistake, only worsens COPD. But regardless, wall to wall
> carpeting is disasterous to all forms of respiratory disease (actually
> it's the padding that's mostly the culprit).
>
> Those who own expensive oriental rugs should not ever attempt to wash
> them, washing can permanently destroy those natural fibers by causing
> "felting" (always have your expensive rugs professionally dry cleaned,
> by those who specialize in cleaning oriental rugs. And exposure to
> sunlight will fade the colors... drying in the sun adds insult to
> injury... one should always draw their shades to protect all interior
> fabrics from UV light (especially costly natural fibers). Even the
> natural pigments in hardwood flooring will be bleached and/or darken
> when exposed to sunlight (with hardwood flooring it's a good idea to
> periodically rearrange furniture and area rugs, and as much as
> possible keep drapes/shades drawn).


Thanks. Much food for thought there.

--
Jean B.

blake murphy[_2_] 22-09-2009 06:00 PM

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On Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:47:56 -0400, Jenny wrote:

> "blake murphy" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Sun, 20 Sep 2009 05:03:57 -0500, Omelet wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> <lol> But that pre-dates WTW carpeting! :-)
>>> I do have to wonder tho' how anyone ever thought that sucking smoke into
>>> one's lungs was a cool idea...

>>
>> oh come now. as i recall, you have smoked dope before.
>>
>> your pal,
>> blake


> I think that she is ignoring you.


must be loaded.

your pal,
blake

Omelet[_7_] 22-09-2009 07:04 PM

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In article >, "Jenny" > wrote:

> "blake murphy" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On Sun, 20 Sep 2009 05:03:57 -0500, Omelet wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> <lol> But that pre-dates WTW carpeting! :-)
> >> I do have to wonder tho' how anyone ever thought that sucking smoke into
> >> one's lungs was a cool idea...

> >
> > oh come now. as i recall, you have smoked dope before.
> >
> > your pal,
> > blake

> I think that she is ignoring you.


No, the post did not show up on my server, thanks for quoting it. ;-)
It's been 22 years since I've smoked weed and I had a severe panic
attack last time I took a couple of bong hits over at Rogers.

I've not wanted to get anywhere near it since.

Besides, I'd be risking my job. We are subject to random drug screens on
demand, so taking any illegal drugs is totally out of the question.
--
Peace! Om

"Human nature seems to be to control other people until they put their foot down."
--Steve Rothstein


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Omelet[_7_] 22-09-2009 07:07 PM

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In article >,
blake murphy > wrote:

> On Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:47:56 -0400, Jenny wrote:
>
> > "blake murphy" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> On Sun, 20 Sep 2009 05:03:57 -0500, Omelet wrote:
> >>
> >>>
> >>> <lol> But that pre-dates WTW carpeting! :-)
> >>> I do have to wonder tho' how anyone ever thought that sucking smoke into
> >>> one's lungs was a cool idea...
> >>
> >> oh come now. as i recall, you have smoked dope before.
> >>
> >> your pal,
> >> blake

>
> > I think that she is ignoring you.

>
> must be loaded.
>
> your pal,
> blake


Hardly dear. I missed the post. ;-)
--
Peace! Om

"Human nature seems to be to control other people until they put their foot down."
--Steve Rothstein


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blake murphy[_2_] 23-09-2009 06:58 PM

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On Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:04:30 -0500, Omelet wrote:

> In article >, "Jenny" > wrote:
>
>> "blake murphy" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On Sun, 20 Sep 2009 05:03:57 -0500, Omelet wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> <lol> But that pre-dates WTW carpeting! :-)
>>>> I do have to wonder tho' how anyone ever thought that sucking smoke into
>>>> one's lungs was a cool idea...
>>>
>>> oh come now. as i recall, you have smoked dope before.
>>>
>>> your pal,
>>> blake

>> I think that she is ignoring you.

>
> No, the post did not show up on my server, thanks for quoting it. ;-)
> It's been 22 years since I've smoked weed and I had a severe panic
> attack last time I took a couple of bong hits over at Rogers.
>
> I've not wanted to get anywhere near it since.
>
> Besides, I'd be risking my job. We are subject to random drug screens on
> demand, so taking any illegal drugs is totally out of the question.


that's as may be, but all i'm saying is that it's not like someone would
smoke for absolutely no reason and therefore it's crazy.

your pal,
blake

Omelet[_7_] 23-09-2009 07:04 PM

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In article >,
blake murphy > wrote:

> On Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:04:30 -0500, Omelet wrote:
>
> > In article >, "Jenny" > wrote:
> >
> >> "blake murphy" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >>> On Sun, 20 Sep 2009 05:03:57 -0500, Omelet wrote:
> >>>
> >>>>
> >>>> <lol> But that pre-dates WTW carpeting! :-)
> >>>> I do have to wonder tho' how anyone ever thought that sucking smoke into
> >>>> one's lungs was a cool idea...
> >>>
> >>> oh come now. as i recall, you have smoked dope before.
> >>>
> >>> your pal,
> >>> blake
> >> I think that she is ignoring you.

> >
> > No, the post did not show up on my server, thanks for quoting it. ;-)
> > It's been 22 years since I've smoked weed and I had a severe panic
> > attack last time I took a couple of bong hits over at Rogers.
> >
> > I've not wanted to get anywhere near it since.
> >
> > Besides, I'd be risking my job. We are subject to random drug screens on
> > demand, so taking any illegal drugs is totally out of the question.

>
> that's as may be, but all i'm saying is that it's not like someone would
> smoke for absolutely no reason and therefore it's crazy.
>
> your pal,
> blake


I'm just wondering what the first one that ever did it was thinking. ;-)
--
Peace! Om

"Human nature seems to be to control other people until they put their foot down."
--Steve Rothstein


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Lynn from Fargo Ografmorffig 23-09-2009 07:43 PM

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On Sep 21, 8:55*pm, Omelet > wrote:
> In article >,
> *"Jean B." > wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > Omelet wrote:
> > > In article >,
> > > *"Nancy Young" > wrote:

>
> > >> Bob Terwilliger wrote:
> > >>> Om wrote:

>
> > >>>> My mom's pulmonologist told me that he felt that WTW carpeting was
> > >>>> the dumbest idea man ever invented.
> > >>> Given carte blanche with the decorating in Lin's and my house, I'd
> > >>> opt for painted concrete floors. It's cool underfoot and it can look
> > >>> gorgeous (and of course you can always put rugs down, too).

>
> > >>>http://www.concretenetwork.com/concr...eriorfloorshas a nice slideshow
> > >>> of painted flooring.
> > >> Stunning what they can do. *I've seen some concrete countertops
> > >> to die for, too.

>
> > >>> My vote for "dumbest idea ever" would be cigarettes.
> > >> Really, as a pulmonologist, I wonder which he'd pick to eliminate.
> > >> Not from a business standpoint, of course.

>
> > >> nancy

>
> > > Wall to wall affects (and infects) FAR more people than cig's do.

>
> > I think I shocked several people recently when I voiced a dislike
> > for carpeting and opined that I'd have to get hardwood floor put
> > in where the carpeting was. *(No, these abodes fell through. *I
> > haven't found the house, but may be close.)

>
> I think a lot of people were shocked.
> One of the best things I ever did was get rid of WTW carpeting. My house
> is SO much easier to keep clean now, and my allergies have improved.
> --
> Peace! Om
>
> "Human nature seems to be to control other people until they put their foot down."
> --Steve Rothstein
>
>
> Subscribe:


I'd KILL to be able to replace all the carpeting in my apartment with
practically ANYTHING else! Linoleum, laminate, hardwood, ceramic.
quarry, slate . . . my first choice would be this neat rubber stuff
my friend did her kitchen/dining/sunroom in. She saw it first in our
new state-of-the-art water treatment plant. It's the only flooring in
the entire building - labs, treatment areas, offices and all. It's
not as hard as ceramic/stone etc so dropped things don't necessarily
break, has a relief design that looks like small tiles and is very
comfortable on bare feet - even in a ND winter!

Lynn in Fargo
Anybody interested- there's a really good article on flooring choices/
costs etc in the new Family Circle. (On stands till Oct 1.)

Omelet[_7_] 23-09-2009 08:13 PM

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In article
>,
Lynn from Fargo Ografmorffig > wrote:

> I'd KILL to be able to replace all the carpeting in my apartment with
> practically ANYTHING else! Linoleum, laminate, hardwood, ceramic.
> quarry, slate . . . my first choice would be this neat rubber stuff
> my friend did her kitchen/dining/sunroom in. She saw it first in our
> new state-of-the-art water treatment plant. It's the only flooring in
> the entire building - labs, treatment areas, offices and all. It's
> not as hard as ceramic/stone etc so dropped things don't necessarily
> break, has a relief design that looks like small tiles and is very
> comfortable on bare feet - even in a ND winter!
>
> Lynn in Fargo
> Anybody interested- there's a really good article on flooring choices/
> costs etc in the new Family Circle. (On stands till Oct 1.)


That sounds nice, especially for the kitchen. We don't break things
often but when we do, it's a mess. I've considered removable decorative
rubber runners along the stove and sink areas. Once I can take outside
and wash with the garden hose.

We have linoleum tile (wood grain look) thru the entire house now,
Surprisingly, it was not that expensive to install.

I just wear socks around the house in the winter.

Besides, even in houses with WtW carpet, I hope to gods the kitchen and
bathroom are not carpeted!
--
Peace! Om

"Human nature seems to be to control other people until they put their foot down."
--Steve Rothstein


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Dan Abel 24-09-2009 03:52 AM

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In article >,
Omelet > wrote:

> In article >,
> blake murphy > wrote:


> > that's as may be, but all i'm saying is that it's not like someone would
> > smoke for absolutely no reason and therefore it's crazy.


> I'm just wondering what the first one that ever did it was thinking. ;-)


I understand that it started with the Native Americans. They were
really into natural herbal medicines. I'm sure somebody threw some
leaves in a fire, inhaled the smoke and noticed the effect.

--
Dan Abel
Petaluma, California USA


Bob Terwilliger[_1_] 24-09-2009 08:02 AM

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Lynn wrote:

> I'd KILL to be able to replace all the carpeting in my apartment with
> practically ANYTHING else! Linoleum, laminate, hardwood, ceramic. quarry,
> slate . . . my first choice would be this neat rubber stuff my friend did
> her kitchen/dining/sunroom in. She saw it first in our new
> state-of-the-art water treatment plant. It's the only flooring in the
> entire building - labs, treatment areas, offices and all. It's not as
> hard as ceramic/stone etc so dropped things don't necessarily break, has a
> relief design that looks like small tiles and is very comfortable on bare
> feet - even in a ND winter!


Interesting! I'd been wondering if something like that existed. My kitchen
floor is currently vinyl sheeting, and I'd been considering replacing it
with eucalyptus because it's not as hard as most other woods.

Bob




Tudor5 24-09-2009 08:30 AM

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>
> Interesting! I'd been wondering if something like that existed. My kitchen
> floor is currently vinyl sheeting, and I'd been considering replacing it
> with eucalyptus because it's not as hard as most other woods.
>
> Bob


Take your hand off it Bob T
eucalyptus of ANY variety blows ANY north American wood off the
planet re hardness
Thats why it is called a HARD wood .
Unless you plan on having a an endangered species such as Ebony as
floor boards to replace your Petro based Vinyl

We have a saying here and some of your posts seem to fit in with
it. Out of Consideration to the ladies
on the list good manners and breeding precludes stating it .


Heres a hint figure out whata Janker test is should not be hard
as rhymes with ******

Bob Terwilliger[_1_] 24-09-2009 09:38 AM

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Tudor5 wrote:

> eucalyptus of ANY variety blows ANY north American wood off the
> planet re hardness
> Thats why it is called a HARD wood .
> Unless you plan on having a an endangered species such as Ebony as
> floor boards to replace your Petro based Vinyl
>
> Heres a hint figure out whata Janker test is should not be hard
> as rhymes with ******



You're correct; I'd been misinformed. In that case, I *don't* want
eucalyptus flooring in my kitchen; I'm after a surface which is softer than
that. Thanks for the information.

Bob




blake murphy[_2_] 24-09-2009 03:04 PM

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On Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:04:47 -0500, Omelet wrote:

> In article >,
> blake murphy > wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:04:30 -0500, Omelet wrote:
>>
>>> In article >, "Jenny" > wrote:
>>>
>>>> "blake murphy" > wrote in message
>>>> ...
>>>>> On Sun, 20 Sep 2009 05:03:57 -0500, Omelet wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> <lol> But that pre-dates WTW carpeting! :-)
>>>>>> I do have to wonder tho' how anyone ever thought that sucking smoke into
>>>>>> one's lungs was a cool idea...
>>>>>
>>>>> oh come now. as i recall, you have smoked dope before.
>>>>>
>>>>> your pal,
>>>>> blake
>>>> I think that she is ignoring you.
>>>
>>> No, the post did not show up on my server, thanks for quoting it. ;-)
>>> It's been 22 years since I've smoked weed and I had a severe panic
>>> attack last time I took a couple of bong hits over at Rogers.
>>>
>>> I've not wanted to get anywhere near it since.
>>>
>>> Besides, I'd be risking my job. We are subject to random drug screens on
>>> demand, so taking any illegal drugs is totally out of the question.

>>
>> that's as may be, but all i'm saying is that it's not like someone would
>> smoke for absolutely no reason and therefore it's crazy.
>>
>> your pal,
>> blake

>
> I'm just wondering what the first one that ever did it was thinking. ;-)


musta been crazed from eating raw oysters.

your pal,
blake

Gloria P 24-09-2009 04:34 PM

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Bob Terwilliger wrote:
> Tudor5 wrote:
>
>> eucalyptus of ANY variety blows ANY north American wood off the
>> planet re hardness
>> Thats why it is called a HARD wood .


>
> You're correct; I'd been misinformed. In that case, I *don't* want
> eucalyptus flooring in my kitchen; I'm after a surface which is softer than
> that. Thanks for the information.
>
> Bob
>
>
>



I've always heard that hardwood referred to any tree that was deciduous
(oak, maple, sycamore, etc.) while softwood was evergreen--pine, spruce,
cedar, etc.

gloria p

brooklyn1 24-09-2009 06:46 PM

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Gloria P wrote:
>> Tudor5 wrote:
>>
>>> eucalyptus of ANY variety blows ANY north American wood off the
>>> planet re hardness
>>> Thats why it is called a HARD wood .

>
>
>I've always heard that hardwood referred to any tree that was deciduous
>(oak, maple, sycamore, etc.) while softwood was evergreen--pine, spruce,
>cedar, etc.
>
>gloria p


You are correct but there are a few exceptions.
http://www2.fpl.fs.fed.us/TechSheets/techmenu.html

Eucalyptus is not very hard compared with other popular flooring,
I find eucalyptus flooring pale without much character.
http://www.countyfloors.com/species_eucalyptus.html

Tudor5 25-09-2009 02:56 AM

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On Sep 24, 4:38*pm, "Bob Terwilliger" >
wrote:
> Tudor5 wrote:
> > eucalyptus * of ANY variety *blows *ANY *north American wood *off the
> > planet * *re * *hardness
> > Thats * why it is called a HARD wood .
> > Unless you plan on having a an endangered species such as Ebony as
> > floor boards *to replace * your Petro based *Vinyl

>
> > Heres a hint * *figure out whata *Janker test is * should not be hard
> > as rhymes with ******

>
> You're correct; I'd been misinformed. In that case, I *don't* want
> eucalyptus flooring in my kitchen; I'm after a surface which is softer than
> that. Thanks for the information.
>
> Bob


Then perhaps look at say Bamboo flooring (NOT in wet
areas) ,polonia (which is actually a grass and termite resistant)
or something abit commercial but has an underlay type feel sort of
spring back action which saves areas from the inevitable stilleto
heel pock marks

http://www.thermalchem.com/residenti...coFlake_System

This process can be varied in a vast number of ways or feels is cost
affective in larger areas

Or CORK which wa spopular a few decades ago and appeared to hold up
well compared to vinyl alternatives.

HTH

Nancy Young[_2_] 25-09-2009 04:15 AM

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Bob Terwilliger wrote:

> You're correct; I'd been misinformed. In that case, I *don't* want
> eucalyptus flooring in my kitchen; I'm after a surface which is
> softer than that. Thanks for the information.


How about cork?

http://www.corkfloor.com/

nancy

sf[_19_] 25-09-2009 04:32 AM

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On Thu, 24 Sep 2009 18:56:54 -0700 (PDT), Tudor5
> wrote:

>Or CORK which wa spopular a few decades ago and appeared to hold up
>well compared to vinyl alternatives.


Cork is great, but not from a cost POV.

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Sometimes I even put it in the food.

Bob Terwilliger[_1_] 25-09-2009 07:31 AM

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Tudor5 wrote:

>> In that case, I *don't* want eucalyptus flooring in my kitchen; I'm after
>> a surface which is softer than that. Thanks for the information.

>
> Then perhaps look at say Bamboo flooring (NOT in wet areas) ,polonia
> (which is actually a grass and termite resistant) or something abit
> commercial but has an underlay type feel sort of spring back action which
> saves areas from the inevitable stilleto heel pock marks
>
> http://www.thermalchem.com/residenti...coFlake_System
>
> This process can be varied in a vast number of ways or feels is cost
> affective in larger areas
>
> Or CORK which wa spopular a few decades ago and appeared to hold up well
> compared to vinyl alternatives.


Cork was also on my list of potential flooring, but I'd be concerned about
nasty stuff seeping into it.

Bob



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