On Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:29:01 -0800 (PST), thirty-six wrote:

On 23 Dec, 19:56, _
wrote:

a) if that (bottoming out) were the case then keeping a nut and screw
together would not prevent it;

Keeps successfully working pairs together.

a) all pairs work; and

b) you are "...not certain of the precise cause because those bolts
(you)'ve lost, (you)'ve lost."


b) you seem to have slid from "do this or else" to "I'm sure of the cause";
and

Misquote.

True - from "Do this or else" to (as above) "I'm NOT sure of the cause".
Thanks for pointing out that out; it does your argument no favour.


b) it's a poor workman that blames his equipment.

learning the alphabet before posting may help.

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