world's first mortice and tenon joint?

[HowardH]

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As part of our activities whilst (love that word!) visiting in the UK, we took a trip to Stonehenge.  The guide pointed out that they used a mortice and tenon joint to attach the horizontal piece to the vertical block.  It would have been much easier if they had used a Domino.  Maybe a Flintstone's model!  BTW, we have absolutely loved our time in the UK.  These are without a doubt the most polite and friendly group of people we have encountered in our travels.  Even during rush hour on the tube, the commuters didn't push, shove, or do anything other than politely make room for their fellow passengers.  Our hotel, the Royal Horseguards in Westminster, was fabulous with fantastic service.  Finding our way around the city once we were on the streets is a different matter.  I'm sure there is a rhyme or reason for the streets but I couldn't figure it out.  Fortunately, there were plenty of people who were willing to point out the right direction.  We are looking forward to our next visit. 

 

[batcave]

Very cool. Glad you enjoyed. I went to Iowa once! The Field of Dreams! Corn was down though. Okay, okay you have me beat.

Kevin

 

[HowardH]

I'm lucky, in more than one respect, the LOML works for a company that has a London office.  That meant the hotel was paid, her airfare, and her meals.  It makes for a much less expensive and even possible trip.  With the GBP at about $1.62, even a Coke is about $3.00!!  [blink]. The prices, forgetting the exchange difference for a minute, are about the same but once the exchange rate is added in, well, you get the picture!  Not to mention the VAT.  Good thing we didn't need a car.  Gas is about $7-8.00 per gallon!  [scared] [scared] [scared]

 

[Rob Z]

Hi Howard,

It has been a life-long goal of mine to visit England and Scotland. My daughter plans to go to the UK for a year of study and if she does, we will certainly want to go and visit. I just need to find a doctor who can anesthetize me before I get on the plane.  [crying] I can barely stand to be cooped up in a car or anything else for an hour. I don't know how I can survive an 8 hour plane trip! [eek]

 

[Stone Message]

Hi Howard

This is really cheeky of me but...

I visited Stonehenge when I was a little boy (in the 1950s) and they were doing some repair work following a storm which caused some damage. I have always been fascinated by the concept of time travel and how someone might prove that they could do it. My idea was that the time traveller would choose something ancient, like Stonehenge, which he knows survives and leave a mark of some sort.

Eventually I did some more research and then wrote my one and only e-book, Stone Message, which is now up on Amazon. It is only 99 cents and the income helps me fund my New Brit Workshop project.

End of plug.

I am really glad that you enjoyed your holiday. There are so many things for visitors to see in the UK but then we Brits just love the thought of travelling to North America.

Peter

 

[RONWEN]

Hi Howard

This is really cheeky of me but...

I visited Stonehenge when I was a little boy (in the 1950s) and they were doing some repair work following a storm which caused some damage. I have always been fascinated by the concept of time travel and how someone might prove that they could do it. My idea was that the time traveller would choose something ancient, like Stonehenge, which he knows survives and leave a mark of some sort.

Eventually I did some more research and then wrote my one and only e-book, Stone Message, which is now up on Amazon. It is only 99 cents and the income helps me fund my New Brit Workshop project.

End of plug.

I am really glad that you enjoyed your holiday. There are so many things for visitors to see in the UK but then we Brits just love the thought of travelling to North America.

Peter

Peter, What was your take on the Stonehenge mortice & tenon or are you going to make us read your book to find out?  [smile]

 

[RKA]

These are without a doubt the most polite and friendly group of people we have encountered in our travels.  Even during rush hour on the tube, the commuters didn't push, shove, or do anything other than politely make room for their fellow passengers.   

If you ever want to contrasting experience, I recommend the 2nd class rush hour trains in Mumbai.  They make NYC subways seem downright civil.  And bring suitcases just for fun!  As long as you don't look like a local that should know better, they won't push you out of the moving train for bringing luggage that occupies the space that 3 people could stand in, but you'll get some looks.  [wink]

 

[Stone Message]

Peter, What was your take on the Stonehenge mortice & tenon or are you going to make us read your book to find out?   [smile]

The main characters in the book are a bit like many of the FOGgers - practical, hard working and resourceful. There are no mortice and tenons nor fancy joints but the plot does dovetail together quite well !

I wanted to explore the logic of time travel and the problems that individuals might face on going back in time. I also look, a little bit, at the relationship between father and son. The secret of Stonehenge is exposed towards the end of the book but if I say any more then it might spoil things. Everything is set in England (bound to be with Stonehenge being there) and the plot takes the reader from London to the Stonehenge area and back again.

I think that at 99 cents it should not upset anyone who then hates it but I have had some really kind comments so far. I keep meaning to nip over to Stonehenge and make a video introduction about the book but it is not that easy to produce something with all those tourists milling around !

Peter

 

[tbellemare]

Is there a spinning porta-loo call box involved?

Tom

 

[Stone Message]

Is there a spinning porta-loo call box involved?

Tom

No but...

Interestingly you put porta-loo in your question. In the latter years of my other life we had to use porta-loos rather than taking a shovel for a walk. Because of their shape they were referred to as a "Tardis" but some chaps might put a "u" in rather than the "a".

Peter

 

[JPF Woodworking]

I had the chance to download and read Peter's book and I would recommend it without hesitation. Quite an interesting story! Can't say it is as good as his Parf Dogs but that is only because I haven't got around to buying an MFT, which is next on my list.

 

[HowardH]

So we went through the Tower of London yesterday and it's hard to imagine for us Yanks more than 200 years of history much less a 1000!  I will say this though, I'm glad I live in this century version the 14 and 1500's.  They were some bloodthirsty son of a guns back then!  They must have sat up nights devising ways to inflict pain and suffering on their fellow man.  Kinda like the IRS...

 

[Davej]

So we went through the Tower of London yesterday and it's hard to imagine for us Yanks more than 200 years of history much less a 1000!  I will say this though, I'm glad I live in this century version the 14 and 1500's.  They were some bloodthirsty son of a guns back then!  They must have sat up nights devising ways to inflict pain and suffering on their fellow man.  Kinda like the IRS...

Like the witch hunting, they strapped them to a chair and dunked the poor soul in the local pond,  if they drowned they were innocent,  if they didn't drown they  were guilty and  burned at the stake.  Sometimes you just can't win ! ! !

 

[HowardH]

Yes.  We got brought some good ideas over on the Mayflower!  ;D  I enjoyed one particular story at the Tower where if someone was in trouble, they would escort the fellow down to the Thames at low tide, attach the poor soul to some chains and then sit back and enjoy a few pints as the tide rose and slowly covered the guy up until he drowned.  Very resourceful!  Then another story where they would hang a guy long enough until he was just short of meeting his maker, take him down, splash some water on him until he recovered and then repeat the process a few times.  Sounds like a great way to spend an afternoon.  [eek] [eek]

 

[Stone Message]

So we went through the Tower of London yesterday and it's hard to imagine for us Yanks more than 200 years of history much less a 1000!  I will say this though, I'm glad I live in this century version the 14 and 1500's.  They were some bloodthirsty son of a guns back then!  They must have sat up nights devising ways to inflict pain and suffering on their fellow man.  Kinda like the IRS...

The school my son attended was built in 1387 and then modernised in the 15 and 16th centuries. Some of the later architecture was done by Sir Christopher Wren. I sometimes take overseas visitors there and they find it quite amazing. My son was married in the private chapel which some may have seen in the film version of Les Miserables - it was built in 1395.

But history is where you look for it. There is plenty to see in North America that predates what I have mentioned; ancient tribes, astonishing forests and some of the most beautiful scenery in the world (added later) plus Paul Marcel, Bob Marino and Lee Valley (of course)

Peter

 

[HowardH]

A guide at the Hampton Court (not the Hampton Suites in the U.S.  ;D) told us today that Chris Wren redid the apts there in late 1700's I believe. I'll bet he wasn't cheap! 

 

[PaulMarcel]

haha, Peter...

Back to the original question, I assumed Adam and Eve held the honor  [tongue]

 

[tbellemare]

haha, Peter...

Back to the original question, I assumed Adam and Eve held the honor  [tongue]

Sliding dovetail?

Tom

 

[WarnerConstCo.]

what is a mortice?

 

[land_kel]

Mortise's sister