Cob: Verbal comment & Lime was Earth Floor!

[Howard]

>From my viewpoint in the hills of Tennessee, I thought you did quite well
that time Charmaine and I thought Darel was a bit snotty with his own
condescending comment about the high heeled overly enthusiastic partiers not
to mention the persons god, or gods as the case may be.  I think it more
accurate perhaps that the dancers were simply demonstrating that linoleum
was an inappropriate covering for the earthen floor.  Being direct has the
disadvantage of being interpreted as insensitive or condescending but the
advantage of being energy efficient when passing your info along. Sometimes
blunt is just what a needler needs too.  And Charmaine is right about the
risks with quicklime.

H.

Charmaine R Taylor wrote:

> Ocean, Frankly, I was annoyed.  I  do reserve the right to respond to
> specific comments that ARE an odd mix of telling and asking, or
> challenging. Anyone can criticize and comment, but if they can back up
> the suggestion with anecdotal evidence & hard facts then it is much more
> useful, and respected.
>
> Because a person speaks directly, or bluntly, (me) does not mean they
> are condescending.
>
> Darel suggested I confuse others, which is not his claim to make, he can
> say I confused him.   He also told someone who referred to God that
> their beliefs were a waste of time.   He, and anyone can also be more
> sensitive to how they say things..it goes both ways.
>
>  Adding water to lime is extremely dangerous!! People have been blinded
> by the strong attraction to lime for moisture in the eyes and nose, and
> any skin exposed.
>
> The adage from high school " Do as you outta- add acid to water" stands
> true for lime.
>
> You are the first person besides the Steens who has ever said they have
> access to quick lime..and look how much you had to do AFTER the simple
> internet search to find it.  I sure have not been able to get my hands
> on any. It concerns me that you DID get quick lime but did not know how
> to handle it safely...who told you to use quicklime and did they not
> explain use?
>
> Conversely,  hydrated lime delivered and not sitting about for a long
> time is good to use by the average person wanting to experiment.   3
> months or less is best, over that, no.  I am very aware to soak hydrated
> lime, and have been saying so for 4 years on this list. it gets very
> buttery the longer you mature it.  Fresh quicklime is used in high
> volumes in many industries, and is sold to the builder trades as both
> pebble (lump) hot lime, or slaked,  & kept wet ( not let to dry into
> hydrate) and
> sold in buckets.
>
> There is a difference in fresh quicklime use, and  hydrated lime use.
> But aging any lime for plasters and mortars is a very good thing.
>
> Charmaine Taylor
> http://www.dirtcheapbuilder.com