What is the significance of your forum user name?

[shipwright]

It was the name my great grandmother used, of the monster that lived under the stairs, to keep us kids from going down into the basement.

Thanks for the explanation. "Moggy" is a word Brits use as a rough equivalent to "kitty cat". I had jumped to the obviously inaccurate conclusion that you were likely the inventor of some kind of automatic cat washer.

Paul M

[mgdesigns]

MGDESIGNS - M & G are my initials, and I have been a designer since 1972, of jewelry, architectural stuff, machinery & etc. It was the first dba I had made into business cards in 1974, and it has stuck with me since. I only wish I would have snagged the "mgdesigns.com" domain when domains first became available. I have locked into mgdesigns1.com, though, so that's pretty close. I do custome hand engraving on jewelry, metal, I also cut gemstones, and re-facet precious gems (not diamonds), and do 3D jewelry design and manufacture - as well as maker of fine kindling and sawdust.

BTW - my avatar is actually a piece of the Statue of Liberty's interior copper that was removed in the 1980's during restoration, and then I hand engraved many pieces of the copper which were subsequently inlayed into a custom Gibson Les Paul (by the Gibson Custom Division). The LP was made from the reclaimed oak from the Ellis Island Immigartion & Customs building. The guitar is mounted now between 3/4" thick bullet-proof Lexan sheets centered in one of the original steel hoops that reinforced the interior of the Torch. It is on display at the Gibson Custom Division headquarters, waiting to be placed on permanent exhibition at Ellis Island Museum.

[JPG]

MGDESIGNS - M & G are my initials, and I have been a designer since 1972, of jewelry, architectural stuff, machinery & etc. It was the first dba I had made into business cards in 1974, and it has stuck with me since. I only wish I would have snagged the "mgdesigns.com" domain when domains first became available. I have locked into mgdesigns1.com, though, so that's pretty close. I do custome hand engraving on jewelry, metal, I also cut gemstones, and re-facet precious gems (not diamonds), and do 3D jewelry design and manufacture - as well as maker of fine kindling and sawdust.

BTW - my avatar is actually a piece of the Statue of Liberty's interior copper that was removed in the 1980's during restoration, and then I hand engraved many pieces of the copper which were subsequently inlayed into a custom Gibson Les Paul (by the Gibson Custom Division). The LP was made from the reclaimed oak from the Ellis Island Immigartion & Customs building. The guitar is mounted now between 3/4" thick bullet-proof Lexan sheets centered in one of the original steel hoops that reinforced the interior of the Torch. It is on display at the Gibson Custom Division headquarters, waiting to be placed on permanent exhibition at Ellis Island Museum.

Now THAT was an impressive answer!

[Splinters N Chips]

I feel very honored to be a member of such an elite group. Thank you for allowing me the privilege.

[sidecarmike]

Need I say more?



One of my many hobbies, and the one that seems to define me.

[JPG]

Need I say more?

One of my many hobbies, and the one that seems to define me.

Snow(&ice) and bikes do not co-exist well!:eek: But then with a sidecar ya do not lean much!:D

[burkhome]

Only in Wisconsin

[sidecarmike]

You're probably right, Roger.

A few of my fellow Cheeseheads... http://www.skunktails.com/snow.htm

[horologist]

You're probably right, Roger.

A few of my fellow Cheeseheads... http://www.skunktails.com/snow.htm

I do like the ice racer but think it wouldn't get much use down here. Perhaps with rollerblades?

Troy

[burkhome]

You're probably right, Roger.

A few of my fellow Cheeseheads... http://www.skunktails.com/snow.htm

After the heat this summer, your pictures are refreshing.