[BlackTalon]

Originally Posted by jerome951

Oh, and for those who use concrete/cinder blocks as supports, they need to be oriented such that the casting holes are vertical, not horizontal.

Jerome, your response was great until this part... How unwoke of you! This is 2023, for Dog's sake!

The orientation of concrete masonry units is none.of.your.business. How would you feel if you had a sibling or child that was a concrete masonry unit, and random strangers commented on their orientation, and if they think it is 'right' or not? I bet you would not appreciate it! CMUs have been struggling with this type of bias and prejudice since the 1920s, and it's time we put a stop to it.

...and don't even go on about how you may think being oriented one way or another means they will be stronger/ weaker, as that just adds sexism to picture.

Frankly I would expect this sort of thing on an Audi or BMW forum, but I thought Porsche people would be above it.

[jerome951]

Originally Posted by BlackTalon

Jerome, your response was great until this part... How unwoke of you! This is 2023, for Dog's sake!

The orientation of concrete masonry units is none.of.your.business. How would you feel if you had a sibling or child that was a concrete masonry unit, and random strangers commented on their orientation, and if they think it is 'right' or not? I bet you would not appreciate it! CMUs have been struggling with this type of bias and prejudice since the 1920s, and it's time we put a stop to it.

...and don't even go on about how you may think being oriented one way or another means they will be stronger/ weaker, as that just adds sexism to picture.

Frankly I would expect this sort of thing on an Audi or BMW forum, but I thought Porsche people would be above it.

Ahh, you missed that I said 'casting' holes, so the blocks are just acting to get a job, which means they can be anything they please.

I've carried and laid thousands of CMUs and the holes were always vertical. Geee, that sounds bad...

Sorry to the OP for the off-topic rant of my woke friend.

[N Fotouhi]

Originally Posted by jerome951

Ahh, you missed that I said 'casting' holes, so the blocks are just acting to get a job, which means they can be anything they please.

I've carried and laid thousands of CMUs and the holes were always vertical. Geee, that sounds bad...

Sorry to the OP for the off-topic rant of my woke friend.

I think the OP got his answer, so this thread getting disoriented is in the old Dorki spirit. We have not had in before the lock in ages.
Anyway, the objection of your friend is not due to wokeness. He just has had bad experiences with your suggestion of how holes should be oriented.
He enjoys coming across as an a..hole, and did not want the block assume his orientation.

[BlackTalon]

Originally Posted by N Fotouhi

I think the OP got his answer, so this thread getting disoriented is in the old Dorki spirit. We have not had in before the lock in ages.
Anyway, the objection of your friend is not due to wokeness. He just has had bad experiences with your suggestion of how holes should be oriented.
He enjoys coming across as an a..hole, and did not want the block assume his orientation.

Finally! Someone who truly understands me!

(having spent many summers in Joisey as a kid, I learned the way of your people)

[Molly2001]

OP got his answer.....should I close this or let it meander as it has?

Thanks all,
Niel V

I woke every morning unless I take a nap - then I woke in the afternoon.

[Molly2001]

Originally Posted by Eplebnista

"large sheets of cardboard cut from big shipping boxes"

Good, but big political candidate signs are infinitely more durable as they are corrugated plastic and readily available once an election is over. Not absorbent however.

I have a lift the OP is welcome to use for a day but I live up near BWI airport.

Thanks for the offer - I'm going with the Quickjack. I have plenty sheets of cardboard...save them for this sort of use. I like the idea of political signs...

-Niel V

[BlackTalon]

Originally Posted by Molly2001

OP got his answer.....should I close this or let it meander as it has?

Thanks all,
Niel V

Just give us an update when you are done

[Nerfbar]

When finished, rate the job by how many cups of kitty litter.

[Patrick3000]

Originally Posted by BlackTalon

Just give us an update when you are done

Speaking of updating us when you are finished.

Time to update your signature

You might be able to use Molly’s quick jack...

[BlackTalon]

Originally Posted by Patrick3000

Speaking of updating us when you are finished.

Time to update your signature

You might be able to use Molly’s quick jack...

It's already up on a scissors lift, so halfway there