Cob: Re: bicycle powered cob mixer

[hallsoi]

Hi all,
I too was one that was a bit cynical about this idea.
I hope I also added some constructive comment.
The easiest thing to do on the list is of course to not respond to anything,
and just read.
But if you want to contribute to it, and add value, you need to respond.
When I see enthusiastic people wanting to spend an immense amount of (their)
energy heading in a pointless direction (in my belief) I feel I have to
comment, and I hope the recipient(s) can appreciate this.
Thanks!
John Hall.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Charmaine R Taylor" <tms at northcoast.com>
To: "brian besold" <buffalokiller at hotmail.com>
Cc: <pferbel at yahoo.com>; <brookdancer at hotmail.com>; <ocean at peacemaking.org>;
<jmygann at yahoo.com>; <coblist at deatech.com>; <nbc at lists.riseup.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2002 2:15 PM
Subject: Cob: bicycle powered cob mixer


> Brian, , I am female and I was also one of the people suggesting you
> first try to make cob- or even get your hands in dirt before going off
> on a tangent.
>
> Your words are well spoken, but your original idea is akin to a novice
> telling the master "Oh no- don't teach me the basics, just skip to the
> the highest levels so I don't waste time"
>
> Almost any experienced teacher will tell you you must learn the basics
> before you can diverge.  All of history has young people starting as
> journeymen, to learn a trade or skill.
> You don't seem to want to even try cobbing the traditional way.
>
> You are welcome to spend you time and energy building your mixer, and we
> will be happy to hear if it works..but most people here I am sure were
> trying to guide you, not crush your spirit.  No one wants to see you
> waste a lot of your time either.
>
> there was a big  design contraption  "bike- powered-papercrete" mixer
> discussion going around 3 years ago too- also a person who had not made
> a batch of papercrete and had no concept of the power needed to chop and
> slurry paper.
>
> Charmaine Taylor/ Taylor Publishing
> http://www.dirtcheapbuilder.com
>
>