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Sorry i will leave to to your little games
Tom

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Joe Lyddon

Tom, now you are misunderstanding me!

Bummer!!

I wasn't playing any games!!

I think I need more than an interpreter!!

harrysin

Well gents, the first I heard was a single line email from Tom saying he had had enough and was quitting the forum. I have replied asking for some information, but I suppose that the general lack of interest in his posts, there are normally only the same few who show interest, plus a certain amount of nit-picking are the reasons. I have never understood why out of the very large number of members to the forum, so few actually participate. I do intend to make contact with Tom as soon as possible and attempt to change his mind, and some support from members might just help. I would hasten to add that there is no collusion what-so-ever between Tom and I to create interest it's simply that I know from personal experience that Tom has a great deal to offer and members of this forum will be the poorer if he does not return. Harry

Joe Lyddon

You accuse me of playing games... and you go back and edit your posts to remove them... I don't get it... WHY? Glad I kept the Original!!

Now, read the Original post and reread your reply, just underneath the Orig. Your reply makes more sense than your Original!!

WHY DIDN'T YOU SAY THAT IN THE FIRST PLACE?!

If your original post had been more like:

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Originally Posted by Revised Original post: by Joe Having looked through the Carb-I-Tool catalogue I came accross a number of Face/Edge cutters. I am interested in the cutters members are currently using. If everyone could let me know which ones are being used, I would appreciate it. Thank you, Tom

It would have made more sense to me...

I'm sorry for OUR misunderstandings...
May I suggest that you think about what you're saying before you say it?
Joe

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Mike

This is a misunderstanding caused by an uncommon common language. I have spoken at length with Tom on Skype and learned his communications mannerisms, this is why I knew what he was asking in his original post. I understand other members communications mannerisms as well and know that nobody was "Making sport of" or in other words "screwing with" Tom's postings. (Two very different ways of saying the same thing) For the forums to be successful we must all spend the time to understand what the other person is saying and flat out state: I do not understand? when we do not. We all see things through our own eyes and expect others to do so as well. It is tough to step back and try to see through the other persons eye's, but well worth the time invested. It would be a shame to let a perception of an insult that was not intended ruin a good thing.

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Joe Lyddon

I agree 110%

johncs

I met Tom at the Perth Woodshow recently. I attended several of his presentations, and bought one of his CDs (I didn't have the cash for them both).

He impressed me with his knowledge, and was glad when he offered further help by email.

Personally, I don't like to receive or send private emails for help, it places demands on people I don't like when I'm receiving, and it's time-consuming for those who respond.

I have, over the years, participated in mailing lists (everyone gets each email) where one is free to respond or not, and everyone knows that (or very quickly gets told).

I had thought a forum such as this, or those conducted by ubeaut an excellent place to get help from Tom and others.

Public fora such as these and mailing lists have the advantage of many eyes to spot mistakes, to add further insights, and opportunities for many to learn new tricks over time.

Harry, if you can sit him down for a while each day and get him to write a book or three, people will be able to learn from him for years to come.

Mike

Tom has been working diligently on his instructional DVD's. In this case a video is worth more than a thousand words. John, Tom would be delighted to hear from you and be able to assist you, it is his favorite passtime. It is a shame so few pay close attention to Tom's teachings. Knowing more than one way to safely complete a job is to everyones advantage.

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