[SEL] 22/24 H.P. Fielding & Platt Update/barefoot

[Jerry Evans]

At 07:00 PM 24/02/2008, you wrote:
>Message: 11
>Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2008 20:45:17 -0700
>From: "Dave Otto" <ddotto at cableone.net>
>Hi Jerry
>Thanks for posting this: the video is great! I can't imagine working in the
>shop with no shoes (must me a SA thing). I do a lot of machine work so my
>shop floor is usually covered with little sharp curly things.
>We are still getting snow here in Idaho; it won't be to long now and the
>weather will start getting nice.
>Best Regards, Dave
>Dave Otto
>Boise, Idaho

Hi Dave,
I already replied to this on the Oldengine list but for those who do not 
belong to it, heres the same reply:
                 Neville loves to go barefoot but don't worry about "little 
sharp curly things" on the floor. Thats his showroom/museum - not workshop 
- the floor is so spotless  you could eat off it :-) (that's NOT another 
South African thing !! :-)

         I must add that his workshop is almost as clean but you are likely 
to find the odd curly thing on the floor there but only for a few minutes 
after he's used the lathe or drill press - thereafter it is swept up.

P.S. Chuck, we were not ALL barefoot, just Neville but I must admit that I 
also usually go barefoot in my shop and office in summer - it's just so 
comfortable  (and no smelly socks) :-)


Keep the revs up (or down)
Jerry Evans
Near Johannesburg in Sunny South Africa.
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