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Since I retired, (sort of), a couple of weeks ago, I have been
catching up on some home projects, as well as fishing. I own an old
colonial house with the old fashioned wooden windows, and several of
them need putty and paint. I had to go to the city the other day, so I
stopped at Home Depot on the way home. I picked up some putty, and
looked, unsuccessfuly for a can of black enamel. I spotted a young
girl who was in charge of the paint department, and explained what I
was going to do, and asked if she had any black enamel. Long pause and
blank stare. Finally she responded with, "You mean like........paint?
"Yes, just like paint", I said. She then informed me that they have to
mix all their paint, and wahat color would I like? I replied that
black would not need to be mixed. She replied that all their paint is
mixed, and that they start with a base white. I said that if they
start with white, what I would want, would be whatever they mix with
the white to get black. She said that would depend on the color I
want. At this point I was developing a strong urge to grab her scrawny
neck and squeeze till her eyes bugged out, so I simply thanked her for
her help, and left. It's little events like this thatmake me thankful
I'm on the way out instead of the way in.

OBROFF: The water at the "secret spot" is still very high, so I
haven't fished it, the Willimantic is not fishing well due, ( I
think), to recent flooding. I did have a good day on the Farmington
last week, and I have been fishing a couple of spots I hadn't fished
in thirty years, with reasonable success.

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On 13 May 2007 09:53:38 -0700, George Adams
wrote:

OBROFF: The water at the "secret spot" is still very high, so I
haven't fished it, the Willimantic is not fishing well due, ( I
think), to recent flooding. I did have a good day on the Farmington
last week, and I have been fishing a couple of spots I hadn't fished
in thirty years, with reasonable success.

I too fished the Farmington last week, George, and had a pretty good
day. I went back the next day only to find fishermen wall to wall -
seems the stocking truck had made a visit.

Dave

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George Adams typed:
Since I retired, (sort of), a couple of weeks ago, I have been
catching up on some home projects, as well as fishing. I own an old
colonial house with the old fashioned wooden windows, and several of
them need putty and paint. I had to go to the city the other day, so I
stopped at Home Depot on the way home. I picked up some putty, and
looked, unsuccessfuly for a can of black enamel. I spotted a young
girl who was in charge of the paint department, and explained what I
was going to do, and asked if she had any black enamel. Long pause and
blank stare. Finally she responded with, "You mean like........paint?
"Yes, just like paint", I said. She then informed me that they have to
mix all their paint, and wahat color would I like? I replied that
black would not need to be mixed. She replied that all their paint is
mixed, and that they start with a base white. I said that if they
start with white, what I would want, would be whatever they mix with
the white to get black. She said that would depend on the color I
want. At this point I was developing a strong urge to grab her scrawny
neck and squeeze till her eyes bugged out, so I simply thanked her for
her help, and left. It's little events like this thatmake me thankful
I'm on the way out instead of the way in.

Did you want "like, really pale black" or "like, bitchin' jet black?"

OBROFF: The water at the "secret spot" is still very high, so I
haven't fished it, the Willimantic is not fishing well due, ( I
think), to recent flooding. I did have a good day on the Farmington
last week, and I have been fishing a couple of spots I hadn't fished
in thirty years, with reasonable success.

I was able to squeeze a few hour on the Quaboag last Sunday morning.
L_cy St__e park was awsome - big ol' 'bows. Now, if I can just find a
way in the new 10 days to ditch these relatives who invaded during
prime-time for Spring fishing . . .
--
TL,
Tim
---------------------------
http://css.sbcma.com/timj/

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"George Adams" wrote in message
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Since I retired, (sort of), a couple of weeks ago, I have been
catching up on some home projects, as well as fishing. I own an old
colonial house with the old fashioned wooden windows, and several of
them need putty and paint. I had to go to the city the other day, so I
stopped at Home Depot on the way home. I picked up some putty, and
looked, unsuccessfuly for a can of black enamel. I spotted a young
girl who was in charge of the paint department, and explained what I
was going to do, and asked if she had any black enamel. Long pause and
blank stare. Finally she responded with, "You mean like........paint?
"Yes, just like paint", I said. She then informed me that they have to
mix all their paint, and wahat color would I like? I replied that
black would not need to be mixed. She replied that all their paint is
mixed, and that they start with a base white. I said that if they
start with white, what I would want, would be whatever they mix with
the white to get black. She said that would depend on the color I
want. At this point I was developing a strong urge to grab her scrawny
neck and squeeze till her eyes bugged out, so I simply thanked her for
her help, and left. It's little events like this thatmake me thankful
I'm on the way out instead of the way in.

OBROFF: The water at the "secret spot" is still very high, so I
haven't fished it, the Willimantic is not fishing well due, ( I
think), to recent flooding. I did have a good day on the Farmington
last week, and I have been fishing a couple of spots I hadn't fished
in thirty years, with reasonable success.


Yeah but your bad experience didn't cost you any money....:(

john

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On May 13, 12:53 pm, George Adams wrote:
Since I retired, (sort of), a couple of weeks ago, I have been
catching up on some home projects, as well as fishing. I own an old
colonial house with the old fashioned wooden windows, and several of
them need putty and paint. I had to go to the city the other day, so I
stopped at Home Depot on the way home. I picked up some putty, and
looked, unsuccessfuly for a can of black enamel. I spotted a young
girl who was in charge of the paint department, and explained what I
was going to do, and asked if she had any black enamel. Long pause and
blank stare. Finally she responded with, "You mean like........paint?
"Yes, just like paint", I said. She then informed me that they have to
mix all their paint, and wahat color would I like? I replied that
black would not need to be mixed. She replied that all their paint is
mixed, and that they start with a base white. I said that if they
start with white, what I would want, would be whatever they mix with
the white to get black. She said that would depend on the color I
want. At this point I was developing a strong urge to grab her scrawny
neck and squeeze till her eyes bugged out, so I simply thanked her for
her help, and left. It's little events like this thatmake me thankful
I'm on the way out instead of the way in.

OBROFF: The water at the "secret spot" is still very high, so I
haven't fished it, the Willimantic is not fishing well due, ( I
think), to recent flooding. I did have a good day on the Farmington
last week, and I have been fishing a couple of spots I hadn't fished
in thirty years, with reasonable success.

I was at the HD in Ellicott City MD on Saturday. Spent about $700 in
split rail fencing material. I asked for help in loading it and the
guys in the fence area were rude and clueless as to what an endpost
was versus a corner post. Then a manager came by on a fork lift and
scolded the guys for opening a banded bunch of split rails. He said I
should have gone into the store instead of the garden area. Right, I
wanted to load 51 rails 2 or 3 times.

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"George Adams" wrote in message
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Since I retired, (sort of), a couple of weeks ago, I have been
catching up on some home projects, as well as fishing. I own an old
colonial house with the old fashioned wooden windows, and several of
them need putty and paint. I had to go to the city the other day, so I
stopped at Home Depot on the way home. I picked up some putty, and
looked, unsuccessfuly for a can of black enamel. I spotted a young
girl who was in charge of the paint department, and explained what I
was going to do, and asked if she had any black enamel. Long pause and
blank stare. Finally she responded with, "You mean like........paint?
"Yes, just like paint", I said. She then informed me that they have to
mix all their paint, and wahat color would I like? I replied that
black would not need to be mixed. She replied that all their paint is
mixed, and that they start with a base white. I said that if they
start with white, what I would want, would be whatever they mix with
the white to get black. She said that would depend on the color I
want. At this point I was developing a strong urge to grab her scrawny
neck and squeeze till her eyes bugged out, so I simply thanked her for
her help, and left. It's little events like this thatmake me thankful
I'm on the way out instead of the way in.


I believe you're right George, you can't make the color black.
When I took art classes, I was told there is no such color as "black".
No color can be mixed from primary colors to make the color black.
You also can't make white. So from a tube of black, white and
the three primary colors, our first assignment was to make the color
wheel.

I just got done painting my Son's room who is now in college. We're
turning it into a relaxing/quiet room. We also purchased our paint at the
Home Depot. When we picked out our colors they do start with a
base white and add the color pigment.
-tom

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On May 13, 9:53 am, George Adams wrote:
Since I retired, (sort of), a couple of weeks ago, I have been
catching up on some home projects, as well as fishing. I own an old
colonial house with the old fashioned wooden windows, and several of
them need putty and paint. I had to go to the city the other day, so I
stopped at Home Depot on the way home. I picked up some putty, and
looked, unsuccessfuly for a can of black enamel. I spotted a young
girl who was in charge of the paint department, and explained what I
was going to do, and asked if she had any black enamel. Long pause and
blank stare. Finally she responded with, "You mean like........paint?
"Yes, just like paint", I said. She then informed me that they have to
mix all their paint, and wahat color would I like? I replied that
black would not need to be mixed. She replied that all their paint is
mixed, and that they start with a base white. I said that if they
start with white, what I would want, would be whatever they mix with
the white to get black. She said that would depend on the color I
want. At this point I was developing a strong urge to grab her scrawny
neck and squeeze till her eyes bugged out, so I simply thanked her for
her help, and left. It's little events like this thatmake me thankful
I'm on the way out instead of the way in.

OBROFF: The water at the "secret spot" is still very high, so I
haven't fished it, the Willimantic is not fishing well due, ( I
think), to recent flooding. I did have a good day on the Farmington
last week, and I have been fishing a couple of spots I hadn't fished
in thirty years, with reasonable success.

Home Depot is consistently in the ten worst lists for lousy customer
service.

http://www.crmlowdown.com/2006/11/the_10_best_and.html

Our good local hardware store was wiped out by Home Depot. The old
guys who could walk back and get you a 5/16" Whitworth left handed
HHCS are gone. Now if you can get someone to talk to you they don't
know NC from NF.

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"BJ Conner" wrote in message
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Home Depot is consistently in the ten worst lists for lousy customer
service.

http://www.crmlowdown.com/2006/11/the_10_best_and.html

Our good local hardware store was wiped out by Home Depot. The old
guys who could walk back and get you a 5/16" Whitworth left handed
HHCS are gone. Now if you can get someone to talk to you they don't
know NC from NF.


I have found for just about any store, if you research first, then go in to
purchase, you're far better off than speaking to a sales clerk.
-tom

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"BJ Conner" wrote in message
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Home Depot is consistently in the ten worst lists for lousy customer
service.

http://www.crmlowdown.com/2006/11/the_10_best_and.html

Our good local hardware store was wiped out by Home Depot. The old
guys who could walk back and get you a 5/16" Whitworth left handed
HHCS are gone. Now if you can get someone to talk to you they don't
know NC from NF.

Home Depot arrived here about ten or fifteen years ago and started popping
up a new store every week or so.....or so it seemed. For the first couple
of years the service was outstanding, and it has since gone into the toilet.
No surprise. It was also no surprise that they went head to head against a
regional chain, Menard's, and started opening new stores wherever the
competition was. What IS surprising is that Menard's took up the gauntlet
and started building new stores across the street wherever Home Depot was
and they didn't already have one of their own. Don't know the numbers, but
Menard's looks VERY healthy. Then came Lowe's.....just in the last couple
of years. Same story.

Of course, a lot of small neighborhood hardware stores have gone tits up.
But I've seen that happen for many many years......and long before the big
players entered the market. Meanwhile, a lot of small neighborhood hardware
stores have NOT died. We've got one a mile and a half from here, Blair's.
Home Depot is about a mile from them. Blair's has a loyal customer base
comprising people who don't need someone to tell them the difference between
lumber and lawn litter and who appreciate access to a staff who know the
difference between a saw-set and a set of saws.

I go to Menard's (and sometimes Home Depot or Lowe's) when I need a couple
thousand dollars worth of treated lumber for a deck project or when I need
items that I can find in stock and know I would have to special order at
Blair's. Otherwise......well, the folks at Blair's know me on sight.....and
by name.

Wolfgang
who hasn't seen a whitworth thread (let alone left handed) in
decades......but still has the gauges. :)

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"Tom Nakashima" wrote in message
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"George Adams" wrote in message
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Since I retired, (sort of), a couple of weeks ago, I have been
catching up on some home projects, as well as fishing. I own an old
colonial house with the old fashioned wooden windows, and several of
them need putty and paint. I had to go to the city the other day, so I
stopped at Home Depot on the way home. I picked up some putty, and
looked, unsuccessfuly for a can of black enamel. I spotted a young
girl who was in charge of the paint department, and explained what I
was going to do, and asked if she had any black enamel. Long pause and
blank stare. Finally she responded with, "You mean like........paint?
"Yes, just like paint", I said. She then informed me that they have to
mix all their paint, and wahat color would I like? I replied that
black would not need to be mixed. She replied that all their paint is
mixed, and that they start with a base white. I said that if they
start with white, what I would want, would be whatever they mix with
the white to get black. She said that would depend on the color I
want. At this point I was developing a strong urge to grab her scrawny
neck and squeeze till her eyes bugged out, so I simply thanked her for
her help, and left. It's little events like this thatmake me thankful
I'm on the way out instead of the way in.


I believe you're right George, you can't make the color black.
When I took art classes, I was told there is no such color as "black".
No color can be mixed from primary colors to make the color black.
You also can't make white. So from a tube of black, white and
the three primary colors, our first assignment was to make the color
wheel.

I just got done painting my Son's room who is now in college. We're
turning it into a relaxing/quiet room. We also purchased our paint at the
Home Depot. When we picked out our colors they do start with a
base white and add the color pigment.
-tom


Tom, go to Kelly Moore. Ask for a discount. Will probably be in the 15%
range, but I think you work for Stanford, so may be 25%. Will be in the same
price range of HD, and is much better paint. And a whole bunch better
service.