March 2, 20179 yr Popular Post comment_100638 The other day, a local school system asked me to build "a few" simple bookcases that will hold plastic bins. I went over to the school today and the few simple bookcases miraculously transformed into 13 - 2 shelf units, 2 wheeled carts and two 6 shelf bookcases plus 3 units for teachers I haven't spoken so so I don't have a clue what they want. . Nice job but definitely not "a few". Report
March 2, 20179 yr comment_100646 I would have thought a few would have been 3 or so. Whatever they call it, great job Ron! Great score! Report
March 2, 20179 yr comment_100648 Few is less than several and more than two. Sounds like they need to work on their math a bit. Sounds like a nice job, regardless. Bid it at more than a few dollars. Report
March 2, 20179 yr Author Popular Post comment_100649 The good news is that I have until the end of the summer. Baltic birch plywood here I come. Report
March 3, 20179 yr comment_100661 Baltic birch can be a life saver . Especially since it will likely be finished with paint. Report
March 3, 20179 yr Popular Post comment_100667 In my vocabulary there is a "couple-three", then a few, then "five or six". I peg a few at 4, Cal Report
March 3, 20179 yr comment_100673 the nice part is it's just as easy to do a dozen as it is to do 3. bid on a per piece basis and set up for mass -production and run with it Report
March 3, 20179 yr comment_100677 I think they are using the "new" math. Time for a contract using the old stuff. Report
March 3, 20179 yr Author comment_100681 10 hours ago, LarryS said: That will keep you busy for half a day!! At least! Maybe even a whole day. Report
March 3, 20179 yr comment_100757 I'm with the rest, a few is three to five. That sound like a bunch to me. Where are the donuts???? Report
March 4, 20179 yr comment_100775 On 3/2/2017 at 4:39 PM, Chips N Dust said: To me, 3 or 4 is a few yup... Report
March 4, 20179 yr comment_100791 Teachers have asked me to build bookcases, shelves, etc. several times in the past and I always do it for the price of materials plus a modest charge for labor. Those folks don't have much money and often need help. hat Report
March 4, 20179 yr Author Popular Post comment_100794 3 minutes ago, hatuffej said: Teachers have asked me to build bookcases, shelves, etc. several times in the past and I always do it for the price of materials plus a modest charge for labor. Those folks don't have much money and often need help. hat Fortunately, a local factory has sprung for a grant so I will be paid for this one! Report
March 5, 20179 yr Popular Post comment_100967 On 3/2/2017 at 6:09 PM, Ron Dudelston said: Nice job but definitely not "a few". few = less than several, but more than a couple; often times a subtracted amount from "too many" but also added to "more"... From the sounds of it Ron you'll need a few pieces of BB ply to get started along with a few other items; probably can complete and deliver a few units at a time... This project may also require you to work a few hours a day, a few days a week and may stop you from doing a few other things during the next few months... Of course I could give you a few more suggestions, but I have a few other things to do in the next few minutes. Hope this helps get you started... Edited March 5, 20179 yr by Grandpadave52 added a few extra words to complete a sentence Report
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