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I feel like a democrat by making fun of this person but I can't resist. http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/boa/1036942315.html Gordon |
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On Mon, 16 Feb 2009 17:24:02 +0000, Gordon wrote:
I feel like a democrat by making fun of this person but I can't resist. http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/boa/1036942315.html Gordon Reminds of when I first went aboard my Navy destroyer and asked a salt how to get to the forecastle. He said, "What the **** are you talking about?" --Vic |
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Gordon wrote:
I feel like a democrat by making fun of this person but I can't resist. http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/boa/1036942315.html Gordon Why? Because they used "Gun Wall" instead of "gunwale"? That is what it means. Etymology: 1466, gonne walle, or in modern English, gun plank,,, Cheers Martin ------------ And now a word from our sponsor ---------------------- For a quality mail server, try SurgeMail, easy to install, fast, efficient and reliable. Run a million users on a standard PC running NT or Unix without running out of power, use the best! ---- See http://netwinsite.com/sponsor/sponsor_surgemail.htm ---- |
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Martin Baxter wrote:
Gordon wrote: I feel like a democrat by making fun of this person but I can't resist. http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/boa/1036942315.html Gordon Why? Because they used "Gun Wall" instead of "gunwale"? That is what it means. Etymology: 1466, gonne walle, or in modern English, gun plank,,, Cheers Martin ---------- Now if he had said gunnel.... |
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"katy" wrote in message
om... Martin Baxter wrote: Gordon wrote: I feel like a democrat by making fun of this person but I can't resist. http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/boa/1036942315.html Gordon Why? Because they used "Gun Wall" instead of "gunwale"? That is what it means. Etymology: 1466, gonne walle, or in modern English, gun plank,,, Cheers Martin ---------- Now if he had said gunnel.... I thought that would be gunsel. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com |
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Capt. JG wrote:
"katy" wrote in message om... Martin Baxter wrote: Gordon wrote: I feel like a democrat by making fun of this person but I can't resist. http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/boa/1036942315.html Gordon Why? Because they used "Gun Wall" instead of "gunwale"? That is what it means. Etymology: 1466, gonne walle, or in modern English, gun plank,,, Cheers Martin ---------- Now if he had said gunnel.... I thought that would be gunsel. Only if yer selin ter gun... |
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"katy" wrote in message
. com... Capt. JG wrote: "katy" wrote in message om... Martin Baxter wrote: Gordon wrote: I feel like a democrat by making fun of this person but I can't resist. http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/boa/1036942315.html Gordon Why? Because they used "Gun Wall" instead of "gunwale"? That is what it means. Etymology: 1466, gonne walle, or in modern English, gun plank,,, Cheers Martin ---------- Now if he had said gunnel.... I thought that would be gunsel. Only if yer selin ter gun... You need a keyboard with bigger keys! -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com |
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Capt. JG wrote:
"katy" wrote in message . com... Capt. JG wrote: "katy" wrote in message om... Martin Baxter wrote: Gordon wrote: I feel like a democrat by making fun of this person but I can't resist. http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/boa/1036942315.html Gordon Why? Because they used "Gun Wall" instead of "gunwale"? That is what it means. Etymology: 1466, gonne walle, or in modern English, gun plank,,, Cheers Martin ---------- Now if he had said gunnel.... I thought that would be gunsel. Only if yer selin ter gun... You need a keyboard with bigger keys! No, I need one that hasn't got a half cup of Sprite down its gullet.....I have tried everything I can think of to get them clean but nothing seems to work and it's a brand new laptop... |
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"katy" wrote in message
. com... Capt. JG wrote: "katy" wrote in message . com... Capt. JG wrote: "katy" wrote in message om... Martin Baxter wrote: Gordon wrote: I feel like a democrat by making fun of this person but I can't resist. http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/boa/1036942315.html Gordon Why? Because they used "Gun Wall" instead of "gunwale"? That is what it means. Etymology: 1466, gonne walle, or in modern English, gun plank,,, Cheers Martin ---------- Now if he had said gunnel.... I thought that would be gunsel. Only if yer selin ter gun... You need a keyboard with bigger keys! No, I need one that hasn't got a half cup of Sprite down its gullet.....I have tried everything I can think of to get them clean but nothing seems to work and it's a brand new laptop... The only way to clean it is to take out the keyboard, soak it in water, dry (completely of course), and reinstall. You could also use some isopropyl, but you have to be very conservative with it.That might not fix the problem entirely, but it'll help. I did something similar to my old laptop and it's working fine except for a single key that tends to be a bit mushy. It's not easy to do, so you might want to bring it in to a local service place. They've got the tools to pop it right out. Shouldn't cost all that much. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com |
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Capt. JG wrote:
"katy" wrote in message . com... Capt. JG wrote: "katy" wrote in message . com... Capt. JG wrote: "katy" wrote in message om... Martin Baxter wrote: Gordon wrote: I feel like a democrat by making fun of this person but I can't resist. http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/boa/1036942315.html Gordon Why? Because they used "Gun Wall" instead of "gunwale"? That is what it means. Etymology: 1466, gonne walle, or in modern English, gun plank,,, Cheers Martin ---------- Now if he had said gunnel.... I thought that would be gunsel. Only if yer selin ter gun... You need a keyboard with bigger keys! No, I need one that hasn't got a half cup of Sprite down its gullet.....I have tried everything I can think of to get them clean but nothing seems to work and it's a brand new laptop... The only way to clean it is to take out the keyboard, soak it in water, dry (completely of course), and reinstall. You could also use some isopropyl, but you have to be very conservative with it.That might not fix the problem entirely, but it'll help. I did something similar to my old laptop and it's working fine except for a single key that tends to be a bit mushy. It's not easy to do, so you might want to bring it in to a local service place. They've got the tools to pop it right out. Shouldn't cost all that much. For a new laptop, a replacement keyboard shouldn't be terribly expensive... Cheers Martin |
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Capt. JG wrote:
"katy" wrote in message . com... Capt. JG wrote: "katy" wrote in message . com... Capt. JG wrote: "katy" wrote in message om... Martin Baxter wrote: Gordon wrote: I feel like a democrat by making fun of this person but I can't resist. http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/boa/1036942315.html Gordon Why? Because they used "Gun Wall" instead of "gunwale"? That is what it means. Etymology: 1466, gonne walle, or in modern English, gun plank,,, Cheers Martin ---------- Now if he had said gunnel.... I thought that would be gunsel. Only if yer selin ter gun... You need a keyboard with bigger keys! No, I need one that hasn't got a half cup of Sprite down its gullet.....I have tried everything I can think of to get them clean but nothing seems to work and it's a brand new laptop... The only way to clean it is to take out the keyboard, soak it in water, dry (completely of course), and reinstall. You could also use some isopropyl, but you have to be very conservative with it.That might not fix the problem entirely, but it'll help. I did something similar to my old laptop and it's working fine except for a single key that tends to be a bit mushy. It's not easy to do, so you might want to bring it in to a local service place. They've got the tools to pop it right out. Shouldn't cost all that much. hmmm...I will do that once we go home for the summer...there isn't anypace here I would trust with my laptop.... can't see how it pops out, tho...the casing comes over the ttop of it..I think it wil have to be taken apart...sigh... |
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Marty wrote:
Capt. JG wrote: "katy" wrote in message . com... Capt. JG wrote: "katy" wrote in message . com... Capt. JG wrote: "katy" wrote in message om... Martin Baxter wrote: Gordon wrote: I feel like a democrat by making fun of this person but I can't resist. http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/boa/1036942315.html Gordon Why? Because they used "Gun Wall" instead of "gunwale"? That is what it means. Etymology: 1466, gonne walle, or in modern English, gun plank,,, Cheers Martin ---------- Now if he had said gunnel.... I thought that would be gunsel. Only if yer selin ter gun... You need a keyboard with bigger keys! No, I need one that hasn't got a half cup of Sprite down its gullet.....I have tried everything I can think of to get them clean but nothing seems to work and it's a brand new laptop... The only way to clean it is to take out the keyboard, soak it in water, dry (completely of course), and reinstall. You could also use some isopropyl, but you have to be very conservative with it.That might not fix the problem entirely, but it'll help. I did something similar to my old laptop and it's working fine except for a single key that tends to be a bit mushy. It's not easy to do, so you might want to bring it in to a local service place. They've got the tools to pop it right out. Shouldn't cost all that much. For a new laptop, a replacement keyboard shouldn't be terribly expensive... Cheers Martin I shoulda got the year warranty thing...prolly wouldn't cover clutzy people tho... |
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"katy" wrote in message
. com... Capt. JG wrote: "katy" wrote in message . com... Capt. JG wrote: "katy" wrote in message . com... Capt. JG wrote: "katy" wrote in message om... Martin Baxter wrote: Gordon wrote: I feel like a democrat by making fun of this person but I can't resist. http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/boa/1036942315.html Gordon Why? Because they used "Gun Wall" instead of "gunwale"? That is what it means. Etymology: 1466, gonne walle, or in modern English, gun plank,,, Cheers Martin ---------- Now if he had said gunnel.... I thought that would be gunsel. Only if yer selin ter gun... You need a keyboard with bigger keys! No, I need one that hasn't got a half cup of Sprite down its gullet.....I have tried everything I can think of to get them clean but nothing seems to work and it's a brand new laptop... The only way to clean it is to take out the keyboard, soak it in water, dry (completely of course), and reinstall. You could also use some isopropyl, but you have to be very conservative with it.That might not fix the problem entirely, but it'll help. I did something similar to my old laptop and it's working fine except for a single key that tends to be a bit mushy. It's not easy to do, so you might want to bring it in to a local service place. They've got the tools to pop it right out. Shouldn't cost all that much. hmmm...I will do that once we go home for the summer...there isn't anypace here I would trust with my laptop.... can't see how it pops out, tho...the casing comes over the ttop of it..I think it wil have to be taken apart...sigh... Yeah, basically, you have to remove a number of screws on the bottom (the correct ones), then the cover opens up. Every laptop is a bit different, so if you're not comfortable doing it, take it somewhere. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com |
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"katy" wrote in message . com... hmmm...I will do that once we go home for the summer...there isn't anypace here I would trust with my laptop.... can't see how it pops out, tho...the casing comes over the ttop of it..I think it wil have to be taken apart...sigh... Plain-vanilla PC keyboards are dirt cheap, you can pick one up for less than $20. If you want a fancier one, you can spend double that, or even more if you really want to go all-out with the bells and whistles thing. |
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On Mon, 16 Feb 2009 15:54:47 -0800, "Capt. JG"
wrote: You need a keyboard with bigger keys! Not so much bigger as at least farther apart. I used the calculator that takes no prisoners, the HP48 for about ten years before I noticed that the number and arithmatic keys, the block in the lower right corner, are fifty % wider than the rest. Casady |
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On Mon, 16 Feb 2009 21:55:05 -0500, Marty wrote:
For a new laptop, a replacement keyboard shouldn't be terribly expensive... I would rinse with distilled water, blow dry with compressed air and place in a 130 degree oven for an hour or two. I spilled an ounce of coffee on a keyboard and I flipped it over instantly. The stuff didn't have time to penetrate. No problems. I like those IBM jobs that have a positive click when you press them. They used to cost over a hundred new I think they quit making them, but there is ebay. Casady |
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On Mon, 16 Feb 2009 21:39:51 -0600, "KLC Lewis"
wrote: Plain-vanilla PC keyboards are dirt cheap, you can pick one up for less than $20. If you want a fancier one, you can spend double that, or even more if you really want to go all-out with the bells and whistles thing. I use only IBM keyboards, the big heavy ones with the positive click feel. Two from Salvation Army, five bucks ea, one from ebay. I think they cost over a hundred twenty years ago. Casady |
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"Richard Casady" wrote in message ... On Mon, 16 Feb 2009 21:39:51 -0600, "KLC Lewis" wrote: Plain-vanilla PC keyboards are dirt cheap, you can pick one up for less than $20. If you want a fancier one, you can spend double that, or even more if you really want to go all-out with the bells and whistles thing. I use only IBM keyboards, the big heavy ones with the positive click feel. Two from Salvation Army, five bucks ea, one from ebay. I think they cost over a hundred twenty years ago. Casady I think I know the ones you're talking about. I also remember paying a lot of money for keyboards back in the day, around the time "Windows for Workgroups" came out, when I used to build my own computers. But we used to go to computer swap meets then and could pick up some really good deals. Do they still have computer swap meets? |
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KLC Lewis wrote:
"katy" wrote in message . com... hmmm...I will do that once we go home for the summer...there isn't anypace here I would trust with my laptop.... can't see how it pops out, tho...the casing comes over the ttop of it..I think it wil have to be taken apart...sigh... Plain-vanilla PC keyboards are dirt cheap, you can pick one up for less than $20. If you want a fancier one, you can spend double that, or even more if you really want to go all-out with the bells and whistles thing. It's on my laptop...my PC keyboard is a work of art....unfortunately, it's in storage... |
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Richard Casady wrote:
On Mon, 16 Feb 2009 21:55:05 -0500, Marty wrote: For a new laptop, a replacement keyboard shouldn't be terribly expensive... I would rinse with distilled water, blow dry with compressed air and place in a 130 degree oven for an hour or two. I spilled an ounce of coffee on a keyboard and I flipped it over instantly. The stuff didn't have time to penetrate. No problems. I like those IBM jobs that have a positive click when you press them. They used to cost over a hundred new I think they quit making them, but there is ebay. Casady Mine at the momnet has more than a postivie click..more like a solid clunk....I paid too much for this thing to try to do it myslef so will wait until I can have a professional get in there and do it...thanks for all the suggestions... |
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"katy" wrote in message . com... KLC Lewis wrote: "katy" wrote in message . com... hmmm...I will do that once we go home for the summer...there isn't anypace here I would trust with my laptop.... can't see how it pops out, tho...the casing comes over the ttop of it..I think it wil have to be taken apart...sigh... Plain-vanilla PC keyboards are dirt cheap, you can pick one up for less than $20. If you want a fancier one, you can spend double that, or even more if you really want to go all-out with the bells and whistles thing. It's on my laptop...my PC keyboard is a work of art....unfortunately, it's in storage... Ah, that's a bit different, but in a good way. Laptop keyboards come out easily and give you a plain circuitboard with contact switches/membrane switches. With the batteries out and the power cord disconnected, you just remove the top cover, remove and unplug the keyboard, take off the keytops, and clean away. It's a really good idea to take pictures of the keyboard so that you put the keytops back where they are supposed to go when you're finished. For the actual cleaning, you should pick up a can of anti-static multipurpose cleaner made specifically for computers. Office Depot has it, as does Radio Shack and probably any other electronics/computer store. Use lint-free pads and the anti-static cleaner, restore the keytops, and Bob's your uncle. |
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"Richard Casady" wrote in message
... On Mon, 16 Feb 2009 21:55:05 -0500, Marty wrote: For a new laptop, a replacement keyboard shouldn't be terribly expensive... I would rinse with distilled water, blow dry with compressed air and place in a 130 degree oven for an hour or two. I spilled an ounce of coffee on a keyboard and I flipped it over instantly. The stuff didn't have time to penetrate. No problems. I like those IBM jobs that have a positive click when you press them. They used to cost over a hundred new I think they quit making them, but there is ebay. Casady I was going to make that suggestion also... As long as it doesn't get too hot... -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com |
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