New Teaspoon Advice Please

[anonymous-user]

glenrobbo said:

Blib, I think you should be aware that Palfers has got his out already... and he looks like he means business!

I think Blibsy might well get one over by deployment of his usual bit of ‘rearguard’ action.

[KP328]

Bobberoo99 said:

Then i'm afraid i shall have to refer you to the Spoon Dueling Guild for infringement of rule 11, clause 3.2.8, to whit:-
"All dueling spoons shall be weighed, checked, balanced and generally handled with gay abandon by a qualified Spoon setter on the eve of a duel, after which they will be interred in an airtight box/safe/vault/sandwich bag (delete as applicable) until the morning of the aforementioned duel, failure to submit your spoon for the prior mentioned stuff will result in either/or/all of the following:- Permanent disbarment from the spooning guild, Removal of the spoon from your person by force, Forfeiture of the duel thus rendering you a laughing stock, Destruction of the offending spoon by smelting and turning into paperclips, and in the very worst of cases, Being forced to surrender your spoon to your opponent and being made to watch as they fondle it in a lascivious manner!!!"
I await your decision, sir.

I don't want to state the obvious but i think the Blib is more than accustomed to people laughing at him.

[glenrobbo]

KP328 said:

Bobberoo99 said:

Then i'm afraid i shall have to refer you to the Spoon Dueling Guild for infringement of rule 11, clause 3.2.8, to whit:-
"All dueling spoons shall be weighed, checked, balanced and generally handled with gay abandon by a qualified Spoon setter on the eve of a duel, after which they will be interred in an airtight box/safe/vault/sandwich bag (delete as applicable) until the morning of the aforementioned duel, failure to submit your spoon for the prior mentioned stuff will result in either/or/all of the following:- Permanent disbarment from the spooning guild, Removal of the spoon from your person by force, Forfeiture of the duel thus rendering you a laughing stock, Destruction of the offending spoon by smelting and turning into paperclips, and in the very worst of cases, Being forced to surrender your spoon to your opponent and being made to watch as they fondle it in a lascivious manner!!!"
I await your decision, sir.

I don't want to state the obvious but i think the Blib is more than accustomed to people laughing at him.

And so the pressure continues to be cranked up a ratchet tooth at a time....

The tension builds.... the atmosphere gradually becomes heavier with anticipation....

Will the erstwhile combatants be able to snatch a few winks of troubled sleep as Judgement Day creeps ever nearer?


Don't miss the next thrilling episode of "Spoons at Dawn: a Duel to End all Duels".

[NDA]

Assuming both combatants have both vambrace and lower pauldron, and that their greaves and mail coifs are properly lubricated, it should be a most interesting duel.

[Bobberoo99]

NDA said:

Assuming both combatants have both vambrace and lower pauldron, and that their greaves and mail coifs are properly lubricated, it should be a most interesting duel.

Unless both combatants deposit their spoons for the appropriate and correct checks to be performed and then for said spoons to be placed into quarantine to prevent tampering, foul play, fowl play, and indeed bad stuff being done to them, there will be no duel, as rule 11 clause 3.2.8 has already been explained this now means that the Spooning Guild are in receipt of a "Notice to Duel, spoon'a'spoon"!!!!!

[glenrobbo]

NDA said:

Assuming both combatants have both vambrace and lower pauldron, and that their greaves and mail coifs are properly lubricated, it should be a most interesting duel.

You must be jousting with us good Sire!


The correct apparel is frock coat, pinafore and pantaloons.
And thigh length leather boots....


Excuse me a moment....






Oooooh that's better.

Edited by glenrobbo on Friday 16th November 21:53

[valiant]

Bobberoo99 said:

Good evening chaps, my fellow residents from the Trivial Thread requested that I attended and examine the dueling spoons with a view to balancing them for best use, I have bought a small piece of equipment which needs a stable power supply and a flat surface.

I find it best for the owners of the dueling spoons not to present when I inspect, balance and stress relieve said spoons, it can be a little, upsetting for them when the sparks start to fly!!!

It's a good place to start but you must understand that it is an entry level machine. Once you get the hang of it (or rather your man has figured it out) you'll soon discover it's limitations and be looking for an upgrade.

Now, you can buy upgraded parts, and a flange suppressor is a good place to start, but it may prove to be a false economy when a next level machine can be had for a mere five figures more.

[SCEtoAUX]

valiant said:

Bobberoo99 said:

Good evening chaps, my fellow residents from the Trivial Thread requested that I attended and examine the dueling spoons with a view to balancing them for best use, I have bought a small piece of equipment which needs a stable power supply and a flat surface.

I find it best for the owners of the dueling spoons not to present when I inspect, balance and stress relieve said spoons, it can be a little, upsetting for them when the sparks start to fly!!!

It's a good place to start but you must understand that it is an entry level machine. Once you get the hang of it (or rather your man has figured it out) you'll soon discover it's limitations and be looking for an upgrade.

Now, you can buy upgraded parts, and a flange suppressor is a good place to start, but it may prove to be a false economy when a next level machine can be had for a mere five figures more.

1974 called, it wants its technology back. Sure, the likes of Pilton "Stiff" Ressants and Charlie Whistlock swear by such machines, but when was the last time you saw one of those two die hards feature in a ranking event? Quite.

[Bobberoo99]

valiant said:

Bobberoo99 said:

Good evening chaps, my fellow residents from the Trivial Thread requested that I attended and examine the dueling spoons with a view to balancing them for best use, I have bought a small piece of equipment which needs a stable power supply and a flat surface.

I find it best for the owners of the dueling spoons not to present when I inspect, balance and stress relieve said spoons, it can be a little, upsetting for them when the sparks start to fly!!!

It's a good place to start but you must understand that it is an entry level machine. Once you get the hang of it (or rather your man has figured it out) you'll soon discover it's limitations and be looking for an upgrade.

Now, you can buy upgraded parts, and a flange suppressor is a good place to start, but it may prove to be a false economy when a next level machine can be had for a mere five figures more.

You are of course correct in your thoughts that it's an entry level machine, my everyday place of work has me "tinkering" with either 5axis or 7axis machining centers, however my personal collection of "Spoon altering and balancing equipment" is, shall we say, a little more extensive, i present this selected few for your viewing pleasure.




Of course these are delicate pieces of precision balancing, measuring and grinding equipment and need to be kept in a dust free, temperature controlled, sterile environment, not bolted to the back a of some old truck in a field!!!!!

[DickyC]

Bobberoo99 said:

Spoon Whispering.

So much Spoon Whispering, in fact, that he is now the Hoarse Whisperer.

[NDA]

The latest design has an interchangeable modular tool magazine which means the boring quill and counter spindle won't collide. Quite a departure from the previous design. The spoon turrets never touch the sides.

PM me if you need more details.

[DickyC]

What will officials and bystanders be expected to wear at the duel?

There's nothing on the invitation.

"At Dawn" it says. How does that help?

[KP328]

NDA said:

The latest design has an interchangeable modular tool magazine which means the boring quill and counter spindle won't collide. Quite a departure from the previous design. The spoon turrets never touch the sides.

PM me if you need more details.

You are This Old Tony.

AICMFP

[AstonZagato]

Can it be live streamed?

[Bobberoo99]

NDA said:

The latest design has an interchangeable modular tool magazine which means the boring quill and counter spindle won't collide. Quite a departure from the previous design. The spoon turrets never touch the sides.

PM me if you need more details.

Quite, I've added the new "Bowldex 301" multi brush, graphite coated, bowl lapping head just to ensure the finish is blemish free, coupled with an "Iscar micromill 4 tip diamond abrasive" milling head with 3mm rads on the edges , when used with the latest Fanuc Spoontech 3D scan, laser align software it eliminates edge degradation and bowl to shaft alignment is second to none!!!!

[anonymous-user]

DickyC said:

What will officials and bystanders be expected to wear at the duel?

There's nothing on the invitation.

"At Dawn" it says. How does that help?

I believed it’s the standard tank top and slacks. Head protection optional but I’m opting for deep sea divers helmet as this could get messy. The ‘57 bout Schiessenburger V Crappenstraat went down in the anals of history when two bystanders were hit by EPNS schrapnel.

[DickyC]

I was rather hoping my Plus Fours might get an airing. I sense you're advising against.

[Bomma220]

Something kicking off here is it? Splendid. I've brought my Rougearse folding chair along, I also have my Merdeilpleut umbrella in case the weather turns.

Would anyone like a drop of Absinthe?

[DickyC]

Bomma220 said:

...I've brought my Rougearse folding chair along...

You remembered the old adage, "Never take a shooting stick to a duel." Very wise.

[wolfracesonic]

Gentlemen, gentlemen I think there is one thing we've overlooked; It's likely only one of the combatants is going to come out of this affair alive with the result that their spoon collection is at some point going to be disposed of by their estate. What sort of impact will a sudden glut of spoonage hitting the market have on values of our own collections? Not good I suspect. Isn't it time wiser heads prevailed and matters can be resolved in a more amicable manner?