Re: [NTLK] [OT] Exact Measurement of King Henry

> From: newtontalk-bounce@newtontalk.net [mailto:newtontalk-
> bounce@newtontalk.net] On Behalf Of Norman Palardy
>
> On 3-May-08, at 8:35 AM, David Arnold wrote:
>
> > Of course, most of my generation learned some from our parents, and a
> > 4x2 is still a 4x2 when I talk to my Dad, rather than the 92x42
> > (dressed) I buy at the store.
>
> 4x2
>
> Even that's upside down :P
>
> I always get a kick out of hearing that way of expressing it.
>
> I work for a local carpenter from time to time and he just gives me a
> sideways look as if I'm nuts if I ask for another 4x2 when we're framing

I grew up in a very small house built right after WWII by a builder of
dubious reputation. Many years ago, we went to redo the bathroom and
discovered that one of the walls had been framed with 4x2's (2x4's turned
sideways), presumably to revcover the extra inch or so of space.

John

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