The Roman siege of Masada took six months. They had to build a ramp up the side of a mesa. On a more level playing field, no time at all.
It always amazed me to hear the Trojan War refered to as a "siege." The Greeks let the Trojans come out and farm. Farm!
My favorite uncle was an engineer befre he retired. He said his company would buy a piece of machinery, he got to take it apart, figure out how it worked, and then write a manual.
My ignorance never ceases to amaze me in your presence. I've got another whole new place I never knew to go. When I can.
My knowledge just got me labelled a "botanist" by an "engineer" who'd be damned if they'd bother to tell the difference between plants. A smirk was included. Oh, well. Engineers don't know about Huswifs, an' shouldn't.
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The Roman siege of Masada took six months. They had to build a ramp up the side of a mesa. On a more level playing field, no time at all.
It always amazed me to hear the Trojan War refered to as a "siege." The Greeks let the Trojans come out and farm. Farm!
My favorite uncle was an engineer befre he retired. He said his company would buy a piece of machinery, he got to take it apart, figure out how it worked, and then write a manual.
engineers
My knowledge just got me labelled a "botanist" by an "engineer" who'd be damned if they'd bother to tell the difference between plants. A smirk was included. Oh, well. Engineers don't know about Huswifs, an' shouldn't.
Re: engineers
And the term is "household engineer", thank you.
You can get my email from Glenn, if you'd like to talk things over at any point.