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since they never had any dowser installed before,so the wiring can't be the same.

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Sure it can. I'm talking about the coil wiring. As Dave noted, it should be identical to the coil wiring in every machine in the booth, as it's the same assembly internally. I.E., white=neutral, black=open, brown=close (although that may not be the specific order, just an example).
 

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Posted by Phil Hill (Member # 371) on 01-09-2004, 10:26 PM:
 
Well, I got a rude private email from a member regarding my correction of the correct use of the word "douser" vs. "dowser".

While my post was not specific to anyone, that person obviously took offense to my post. So be it. If the shoe fits...etc.

I would have replied in private, but that person doesn't have the balls to allow a private response by hidding their email so I'll respond here in general.

Just because some manuals mis-use the term and the spelling, that is NO reason for you to perpetuate the stupidity.

Look it up in the real world and LEARN. Then apply what you have learned.

But please, next time at least have the courtesy to allow for a private reply.

>>> Phil
 

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Posted by Michael Schaffer (Member # 1204) on 01-10-2004, 01:04 AM:
 
I would be inerested to know what language the name Bruk Mogos derives from (both first and last name). I cannot place it.
 

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Posted by Floyd Justin Newton (Member # 1316) on 01-10-2004, 08:14 AM:
 
Michael--

I was born in Texas many moons ago and I've heard of names
that I've never heard of before. Hell take a gander at MY
name.... I never heard of it until I heard it for the first
time!
fjn
 

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Posted by Tim Reed (Member # 137) on 01-10-2004, 10:18 AM:
 

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Well, I got a rude private email from a member regarding my correction of the correct use of the word "douser" vs. "dowser".

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You old coot, don't you know there is no right or wrong as long as you understand the meaning!?


People sometimes get defensive when corrected on spelling and/or grammatical errors. I guess they think you're somehow calling them "stupid" or something. It's just ignorance, which is not a put-down, it just means they don't know.

A lot of the banter here and on the Internet contains simple typos, but there's a good amount of consistent misspellings, too, which are besetting.

IMHO, writing and spelling skills have been on the decline ever since public schools stopped teaching phonics. Last year, my 8 year old's teacher told us that they weren't concerned with the children getting it right (spelling), as long as the thought was there. I maintained, if they don't learn it right to begin with, then they'll take those bad habits with them into adulthood. To this, the teacher just sort of shrugged his shoulders and gave me a 'oh, well, what are ya gonna do' gesture.

While on the subject, some of my pet peeves:

• "then" when the writer means than;
• "than" for then;
• "queue mark" for cue mark;
• "aperature" for aperture;
• "moter" for motor;
• "projecter" for projector;
• "projectionest" for projectionist; and
• "theater" for theatre! (yeah, I know there are two spellings...)

As well as the ones Michael Schaffer lists on his signature.
 

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Posted by Phil Hill (Member # 371) on 01-10-2004, 12:26 PM:
 
Ummm Tim, I didn't say it was someone who posted in this thread...

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While on the subject, some of my pet peeves:

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You forgot the most evil of all:

Camera for Projector.

"Is that beta ya runin' on them thar cameras? Y'know what um sayin'?"

Duh, Yup I do !

>>> Phil
 

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Posted by Tim Reed (Member # 137) on 01-10-2004, 02:24 PM:
 
Oh, I didn't mean to insinuate that. I was speaking in general terms.

Yes, the camera/projector thing has irked me since jr. high school! I used to get, "Duh-huh! Those are really big cameras in there!" all the time at the drive-ins.

And film/tape - almost as evil.
 

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Posted by Michael Schaffer (Member # 1204) on 01-10-2004, 03:54 PM:
 

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Last year, my 8 year old's teacher told us that they weren't concerned with the children getting it right (spelling), as long as the thought was there.

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