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by burkhome
Mon Jan 13, 2014 7:09 am
Forum: General Woodworking
Topic: My winter project
Replies: 14
Views: 3861

very nice!!!
by burkhome
Sat Nov 23, 2013 7:42 am
Forum: Community
Topic: Where were you 50 years ago?
Replies: 34
Views: 7505

I was in 6th grade history class at Lincoln Jr High in Plymouth IN when they announced the shooting and science class when they announced his death.
by burkhome
Sat Nov 23, 2013 7:31 am
Forum: General Woodworking
Topic: Neat idea for storing paint in shop
Replies: 4
Views: 1588

Nice tip...
by burkhome
Tue Oct 08, 2013 9:27 am
Forum: Community
Topic: Why old men aren't hired...
Replies: 16
Views: 5153

dusty wrote:That is not because they are over qualified but rather because they are (in their opinion) under paid.

People with skills, especially skills that are being employed, expect to be appropriately compensated.
Which makes them overqualified for the menial job at hand.
by burkhome
Mon Oct 07, 2013 7:43 am
Forum: Community
Topic: Why old men aren't hired...
Replies: 16
Views: 5153

I'm not in HR but having owned my own business and managed a few over the past 40 years or so, I have a little experience in the hiring game. I have hired people over qualified a few times in my life. 99% of the time this ends up as a short term solution to a staff shortage. An over qualified person ...
by burkhome
Thu Aug 29, 2013 11:16 am
Forum: Community
Topic: Jury Summons / Duty?
Replies: 41
Views: 9889

A couple of years ago my wife was called. She served on a one day traffic case early in the month. The next week she got chosen for a big case...Ended up being sequestered on a murder trial. I wasn't told where she was being housed. The next year I got called. We call an automated line each Sunday ...
by burkhome
Wed Aug 28, 2013 7:40 am
Forum: Community
Topic: The Affordable HealthCare Decision
Replies: 269
Views: 49758

JPG40504 wrote:Eliminate all lawyers from public office!:rolleyes:
something to be said for that.
by burkhome
Sun Jun 02, 2013 8:42 am
Forum: General Woodworking
Topic: Dust collection for my Greenie
Replies: 11
Views: 3346

Looks interesting...how effective is it. I have tried many things with my SS and none have been as effective as I would like. This is similar to a couple of things that I did and too much ended up on the floor in every case. Still looking for a solution.
by burkhome
Sun May 26, 2013 8:58 am
Forum: Community
Topic: Reviving POTPOURRI
Replies: 120
Views: 30615

[? What does the trip actually accomplish?


I'm sure he is hoping for a positive public opinion.
by burkhome
Sat Apr 27, 2013 8:24 pm
Forum: General Woodworking
Topic: Shopsmith turning comfort
Replies: 18
Views: 5764

Or maybe Pneumatics. Ought to be some sort of Pneumatic piston available that could be rigged to fit SS.