StieliAlpha Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 14 hours ago, Michael Emrys said: "If it doesn't fit, get a bigger hammer." —Old USAAF motto Michael I am working in structural engineering and there the motto is: "If you can't repair it with a torch and a 20kg-hammer, it is crap." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketman Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 2 hours ago, StieliAlpha said: I am working in structural engineering and there the motto is: "If you can't repair it with a torch and a 20kg-hammer, it is crap." Yeah, that's exactly what my surgeon told me... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator-007 Posted July 16, 2017 Author Share Posted July 16, 2017 I thought it was cavalry, I thought the quote came from a Brit in World War One. That is that cavalry added style to what would otherwise be .... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Emrys Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 On July 14, 2017 at 9:44 AM, StieliAlpha said: I am working in structural engineering and there the motto is: "If you can't repair it with a torch and a 20kg-hammer, it is crap." I studied automotive engineering for a few years during my adolescence, and at that time formed the opinion that a perfectly workable car could be built for which most maintenance and repairs could be done with just a screwdriver and a pair of pliers. This was of course before complex electronics took over. Michael 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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