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[Fubar]

I HATE Windows 8. Wish I still had Windows 7. I've been a PC guy all along, but having Windows 8 turned me into a Mac guy. I don't have one yet, but when this computer gives up the ghost, I'm heading straight to the Mac store.

I have heard good things about Windows 10, but I'm done.

i hate all windows products, it all works beautifully and dose amazing things , things that other OS's can't till you need it to and then it takes a crap on your project , i think bill gates should have his eyes gouged out and !@#$%^&*(*@$#^%%&?... well you know the rest ....... i grew up with computers in school , official and non -official computer classes , apples , commodores , ibm's and Mac's , they all ran sun unix which is what linux and windows and all others as well is built on, it had a big book of codes and you were your own computer programmer , i remember when our science teacher showed us windows Dos he said it would revolutionize the PC just point and click , yeah right i said , and all the computers will be hooked together someday too ?????
i prefer linux , but i had to downgrade back to windows as my ISP " dial up " dose not provide service for linux ...

 

[Whitespider]

Nope. I'm kind of allergic to wool.

An allergy to wool is possible, but rare... extremely, extremely, extremely rare.
To tell you how rare; just 6% of people tested for allergies (we're not talkin' everyone, just people with suspected allergy problems of some sort, and therefore tested) actually had a wool allergy... meaning something way, way, way less than ¼% of humans actually are allergic to wool. What most people think is an allergy is nothing more than wearing low quality, course wool... the course hairs prick them and make them itch. Quality wool will not do that... quality wool (small diameter, soft hairs) will not cause the itchy rash. Some people with leather skin can wear low quality wool without issue (such as me)... but high quality wool is as soft as silk.

You're missin' some of the best material ever made... warm 'n' dry in winter, cool 'n' dry in summer... but ya' gotta' pay-up for good quality.
And as far as wicking moisture away from your skin... as of yet, nothing man-made can compare to wool.
*

 

[svk]

An allergy to wool is possible, but rare... extremely, extremely, extremely rare.
To tell you how rare; just 6% of people tested for allergies (we're not talkin' everyone, just people with suspected allergy problems of some sort, and therefore tested) actually had a wool allergy... meaning something way, way, way less than ¼% of humans actually are allergic to wool. What most people think is an allergy is nothing more than wearing low quality, course wool... the course hairs prick them and make them itch. Quality wool will not do that... quality wool (small diameter, soft hairs) will not cause the itchy rash. Some people with leather skin can wear low quality wool without issue (such as me)... but high quality wool is as soft as silk.

You're missin' some of the best material ever made... warm 'n' dry in winter, cool 'n' dry in summer... but ya' gotta' pay-up for good quality.
And as far as wicking moisture away from your skin... as of yet, nothing man-made can compare to wool.
*

 

[slowp]

An allergy to wool is possible, but rare... extremely, extremely, extremely rare.
To tell you how rare; just 6% of people tested for allergies (we're not talkin' everyone, just people with suspected allergy problems of some sort, and therefore tested) actually had a wool allergy... meaning something way, way, way less than ¼% of humans actually are allergic to wool. What most people think is an allergy is nothing more than wearing low quality, course wool... the course hairs prick them and make them itch. Quality wool will not do that... quality wool (small diameter, soft hairs) will not cause the itchy rash. Some people with leather skin can wear low quality wool without issue (such as me)... but high quality wool is as soft as silk.

You're missin' some of the best material ever made... warm 'n' dry in winter, cool 'n' dry in summer... but ya' gotta' pay-up for good quality.
And as far as wicking moisture away from your skin... as of yet, nothing man-made can compare to wool.
*

Are you a doctor? An allergist? I've been to such strange things. And yes, I have an allergy to wool, amongst other things. What medical school did you graduate from? If so are you psychic and able to diagnose over the internet? Did you look that up on Wickpedia? There's a little item in the off topic you really ought to read. It fits this to a tee. Your diagnosis is stupid, extremely (3) stupid.

And no, I'm missing nothing. I've actually had to work out in the woods, and, I KNOW what to wear. I know what works for ME. We aren't (thank god, allah, budha, etc.) all like you. Now go forth with your Wickpedia medical practice. After all, that's a much better source than going to an allergist and a dermatologist. Yup, those folks have wasted all that money on education when they could be like you and become an expert from reading obscure blogs and Wickpedia. Sit in a recliner swilling beer, typing in a good ol' boy vernacular and diagnosing allergies on the internet. Got any sponsors yet?

I'm beginning to think that educated, thinking people in Iowa are rare, extremely rare, extremely(3) rare. Like maybe just 1/4% can actually learn. Maybe it might penetrate that beer dulled flatlander head. Somehow I doubt it.

http://thefederalist.com/2014/01/17/the-death-of-expertise/

 

[Gypo Logger]

When it gets really cold I wear Stanfields 80% wool and 20% cotton.
Although the one piece are warmer, I prefer the two piece.
Just picture the antics of visiting the outhouse wearing the one piece long underwear and getting them off in time at 30 below! They have a back door for that purpose, but no way I'm gonna try that! That's just gross!
Just say no to poop.
John

 

[zogger]

When it gets really cold I wear Stanfields 80% wool and 20% cotton.
Although the one piece are warmer, I prefer the two piece.
Just picture the antics of visiting the outhouse wearing the one piece long underwear and getting them off in time at 30 below! They have a back door for that purpose, but no way I'm gonna try that! That's just gross!
Just say no to poop.
John

I used to keep a ring separate leaning up on the wall behind the wood stove, just for those below zero treks to the crescent moon lodge....

 

[svk]

I used to keep a ring separate leaning up on the wall behind the wood stove, just for those below zero treks to the crescent moon lodge....

My friend does this at their hunting shack. Personally I'd rather temporarily have a cold butt than touch what just touched someone else's ass. Especially with deer camp cooking

 

[Guswhit]

An allergy to wool is possible, but rare... extremely, extremely, extremely rare.
To tell you how rare; just 6% of people tested for allergies (we're not talkin' everyone, just people with suspected allergy problems of some sort, and therefore tested) actually had a wool allergy... meaning something way, way, way less than ¼% of humans actually are allergic to wool. What most people think is an allergy is nothing more than wearing low quality, course wool... the course hairs prick them and make them itch. Quality wool will not do that... quality wool (small diameter, soft hairs) will not cause the itchy rash. Some people with leather skin can wear low quality wool without issue (such as me)... but high quality wool is as soft as silk.

You're missin' some of the best material ever made... warm 'n' dry in winter, cool 'n' dry in summer... but ya' gotta' pay-up for good quality.
And as far as wicking moisture away from your skin... as of yet, nothing man-made can compare to wool.
*

Maybe its a "Washington" thing?
Don't move there!

 

[Whitespider]

Good Lord slowp , I wasn't diagnosing your condition... I simply stated that an allergy to wool is rare and explained it.
Next I stated an opinion that you were missin' some of the best material ever made... missin' it for whatever reason... allergy or no allergy.

Just a bit sensitive... are we??

What I'll never understand is why you always revert into attempts of character degradation when someone posts something you don't like or disagree with?? It's so damn childish... does it make you feel better about yourself?? Really??

Oh, and by-the-way, I have extensive experience with allergists because of family genetics, all three of my kids have been through extensive allergy testing. They actually survey your home and test for things present... and because I wear wool... well...
*

 

[svk]

What I'll never understand is why you always revert into attempts of character degradation when someone posts something you don't like or disagree with?? It's so damn childish... does it make you feel better about yourself?? Really??

Amen!!!!

 

[oldmatelot]

Just saw the weekend forecast -- Saturday core temp -33C --- wind chill -40C -- I spent 9 months in the Arctic in 1966 and it was never as cold as that -- hunker up and keep the fire going full blast..

 

[Gypo Logger]

It's a balmy minus 10f here and getting much warmer by the weekend.

 

[X-S-FLA]

I feel bad... it's 71 here right now. Chicks out on the beach in bikini's; of course those are the snow-bird chicks .
When are you guys gonna quit screwin' around and send some of that cold WX my way?!

 

[Oldmaple]

I feel bad... it's 71 here right now. Chicks out on the beach in bikini's; of course those are the snow-bird chicks .
When are you guys gonna quit screwin' around and send some of that cold WX my way?!

Welcome to as much as you want, but just like the wood that I share, I don't deliver.

 

[slowp]

60 something and the sun is high enough to clear the trees. I just spent a good portion of the morning enjoying it and soaking in vitamin Ds. (I'm sure spiderman will now google vitamin and tell me I'm wrong about the sun being a source)

Don't move here. Usually, by this time of the year, I head south to get some sun somewhere else.

 

[turnkey4099]

58 and dry here. Just came in from 3 hours in the wood patch clearing one brushy snag (now on burn pile), falling and getting a good start on brushing out a big brushy one. Very nice day. Should have taken off my shirt and worked in t-shirt as I got a bit sweaty.

Harry K

 

[hamish]

Ah yes, Never Cry Wolf by Farley Mowatt, a classic yes. Here we nicknamed him Hardly Knowit.
Speaking of movies, one of the best ones I've seen is Jack and the Beanstalk produced by Shelley Duval starring Jean Stapleton and Elliot Gould. It's a kids movie but very entertaining.
John

Gave me nightmares for years, still refuse to buy anything with that green giant buggar on it!

 

[hamish]

Here's Your's Truly, imbibing and embracing. Circa 81. LolView attachment 401241

Your stubbies might ice over. First sip from a stubbie was IPA, the Export, and many more Export after that.

 

[hamish]

Today seems to be the worst -33 wind chill -- we are so sick of the cold -- I find myself dreaming and thinking of the early 60's when I was in the Canadian Navy and we were in the warm climates on a beach with a big bottle of really cheap rum

Should have joined the Infantry instead, you would have found today warm, darn near a balmy day, time for a nice wash in the snow and laundry too.

 

[Gypo Logger]

60 something and the sun is high enough to clear the trees. I just spent a good portion of the morning enjoying it and soaking in vitamin Ds. (I'm sure spiderman will now google vitamin and tell me I'm wrong about the sun being a source)

Don't move here. Usually, by this time of the year, I head south to get some sun somewhere else.

Watch out for that vitamin D Slowp, it increases progesterone in women and testosterone in men.
It's just natures dirty trick to get babies.
John