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  1. 06-24-2006, 3:42 AM #1
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    Bisquit With A "Q"?

    Ok, so it's late and I'm tired, but what is it with people frequently spelling, "Biscuit" with a, "Q"? Has Bisquik, (the baking mix) become such a popular convenience in kitchens that so many people spell the common wood working word, "Bisquit" with a, "Q"? I'm not saying that I always spell words correctly but in this case I can see no other reason for people to spell this word with a, "Q" other than because of the yellow box of pancake/biscuit mix sitting in their pantry. Yeah, I know, I need a life. This is one of the few forums I visit with a spell checker but I still see it here from time to time too. How come we don't see more people spelling the word, "Clean" like the popular nose tissue, "Kleenex"? "How do you recommend I kleen the blade on my bisquit joiner?" Irregardless, I could care less. Those are two other topics for after another late night after a long drive. Time for bed.

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  3. 06-24-2006, 4:53 AM #2
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    Bruce, I no what chew mean. I think its a problem with it's usage or something.

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  4. 06-24-2006, 7:27 AM #3
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    How about the use of bring and take. That is my biggest pet peeve.
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  5. 06-24-2006, 12:43 PM #4
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    Bruce,
    I definately agree that you raze a good cuistion hear.
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    I think I could live with "bisquit" if everybody would learn the difference between "vise" and "vice".
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    "Design"? Possibly. "Intelligent"? Sure doesn't look like it from this angle.
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  7. 06-24-2006, 1:30 PM #6
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    In the context of woodworking, I personally am "fond" of folks using "draw" for "drawer".....and spell-checkers don't catch something like that!!c Must be that popular New England-based woodworker's accent that started that one!
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  8. 06-24-2006, 3:13 PM #7
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    .......ande how about Rail & "style", or a "planner" & "joiner",
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    I may not know beans, but . . .

    A contractor recently gave me an estimate for replacing the "lentil" over my garage door. I looked and couldn't find any of those little devils out there.
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  10. 06-24-2006, 3:49 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bob Childress
    A contractor recently gave me an estimate for replacing the "lentil" over my garage door. I looked and couldn't find any of those little devils out there.
    The cook probably used them all in the soup.
    Yoga class makes me feel like a total stud, mostly because I'm about as flexible as a 2x4.
    "Design"? Possibly. "Intelligent"? Sure doesn't look like it from this angle.
    We used to be hunter gatherers. Now we're shopper borrowers.
    The three most important words in the English language: "Front Towards Enemy".
    The world makes a lot more sense when you remember that Butthead was the smart one.
    You can never be too rich, too thin, or have too much ammo.
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  11. 06-24-2006, 4:21 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lee DeRaud
    I think I could live with "bisquit" if everybody would learn the difference between "vise" and "vice".
    Well Lee,
    Consider this; many novice woodworkers join this forum seeking advice. So far so good. Then through time and as woodworking develops for some into a compunction or habit, the lines between “vice”, and “vise” become blurred.
    Just a thought…
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