I dislike the term "Neanderthal."

[Michael Ray Smith]

Too North-America-centric. What about our friends from Oz and other places?

Maybe we should refer to ourselves as "clovis"?

[Zach Dillinger]

I'm not familiar with that one. Pray tell, interpret it for us.

But that would spoil the fun....

Ok, fine. At first glance, it appears to be rather pejorative, but it is said in good humor. FOYBIPO stands for: Fraternal Order of Yuppie "Bastahd" Infill Plane Owners. You know, those yuppies for whom the dirt common Stanley planes aren't good enough.

[Jack Curtis]

Too North-America-centric. What about our friends from Oz and other places?

Don't know about Oz, but I think there's some evidence that the Clovis points were developed in Europe.

[Malcolm Schweizer]

Malcolm, thank you for merely disliking "Neanderthal". In this PC-besotted time, if you had been offended, we'd have to change the name of the forum.

That's funny! No need to worry here. To your point, however, I often read posts two or three times making sure there is nothing someone might take the wrong way before posting. I hate that I do that. I really need to start being more offensive.

[Jim Belair]

Too North-America-centric. What about our friends from Oz and other places?

Oz? Geez, I'm from North America and had to look up clovis in Wikipedia.

[Bruce Haugen]

But that would spoil the fun....

Ok, fine. At first glance, it appears to be rather pejorative, but it is said in good humor. FOYBIPO stands for: Fraternal Order of Yuppie "Bastahd" Infill Plane Owners. You know, those yuppies for whom the dirt common Stanley planes aren't good enough.

But the cool thing about that term is that it was coined by the Leachmeister himself!

[george wilson]

Clovis is in France. As for Neandertal,I never gave it any thought. I have a friend who is really hung up on certain words,though. "dollop" is one. He has a long list of other words,but I can't think of any right now. Oh,"deploy" is another.

As for me,I don't like the 17th. C. spelling of peas: PEASE.

[maximillian arango]

Turns out modern humans have something like 1-4% Neanderthal genes. Embrace your heritage!

I may be one of the youngest people here but being 50 years ago my grandparents lived in as part as a tribe in colombia I feel that I should have more Neanderthal genes. I'm gonna have to going to the grocery store with a spear.

[Dale Cruea]

It does not matter what you call me, just don't call me late for dinner.

Sorry, could not pass that one up.

[Edward Mitton]

I wear the term proudly...referring to myself in such terms when conversing with other woodworkers. 'Neander is even part of my NT Log -on at work. I also embrace the term 'Galoot', employ the phrase 'Use The Schwarz, Luke!', and regard "St. Roy' with utmost reverence.

[Pat Barry]

Since we review to Roy Underhill as Sir Roy, I think we should take to using his term of Woodwright. It is far more appropriate than the dated Neanderthal term. Neanderthals couldn't build anything at all.

[Stew Hagerty]

But that would spoil the fun....

Ok, fine. At first glance, it appears to be rather pejorative, but it is said in good humor. FOYBIPO stands for: Fraternal Order of Yuppie "Bastahd" Infill Plane Owners. You know, those yuppies for whom the dirt common Stanley planes aren't good enough.

Or in Non-Neanderthal circles it would be FOYBFTO

[Stew Hagerty]

That's funny! No need to worry here. To your point, however, I often read posts two or three times making sure there is nothing someone might take the wrong way before posting. I hate that I do that. I really need to start being more offensive.

Yes, we're in the ere of reverse democracy. One person (or a small group of people) decides how we have to do things.

[Stew Hagerty]

I may be one of the youngest people here but being 50 years ago my grandparents lived in as part as a tribe in colombia I feel that I should have more Neanderthal genes. I'm gonna have to going to the grocery store with a spear.

No a good idea. Being of Scottish descent, I wore my kilt into a store with my Claymore strapped to my back and, after getting lots and lots of stares, the manager came and, from a notably safe distance, asked me to either check my weapon at the front desk or leave his store.

[Stew Hagerty]

Since we review to Roy Underhill as Sir Roy, I think we should take to using his term of Woodwright. It is far more appropriate than the dated Neanderthal term. Neanderthals couldn't build anything at all.

Hmmm, I always refer to him as Uncle Roy.