John,
Isn't that called the "Parkinson Principle"? Something about accumulating
enough junk to fill the available space however large or small. It has
worked flawlessly for me.
Howard
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From: "john robinson" <john@engr.wisc.edu>
To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, March 12, 2001 7:13 AM
Subject: Re: New Home owner
> Howdy,
> I built the White Heat car in a 190 ft garage, everything in its' place
> and I knew where everything was, moved into 800 sqft and I can't find
> anything, its been 8 years since the move, and I've accumulated MUCH more
> stuff, cause I got all this extra room!!!!.....and of course this one is
> wood heated and air conditioned.....and is easier to hold poker games in
it
> in the winter, so now I'm building/restoring a BSA in the living
> room.........the other problem is that over the years I have accumulated
so
> much stuff, so I think I still have it, so I spend hours looking for stuff
> that is no longer, or was used on something else, and is gone, or is just
> lost in the noise between the ears........pick up a hammer, then look for
> ten minutes for the hammer that is in my hand......I dunno , I just dunno
>
> Zuckermans Famous Pig, in 30 degree rainy damp grey dirty snow Madison wi
>
> At 05:29 PM 3/10/01, you wrote:
> Joe & list
> Every home should be built on the top of a garage of equal size. All or
most
> women want large homes, fair is fair.
> That way I would have at least 2400 sq.ft. I only have 560 now. I think I
> need to on on this.
> Glen
>
> John Robinson, Mechanician
> Mechanical Engineering University of Wisconsin
> 1513 University Ave.
> Madison, Wi. 53706
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> Bonneville Salt Flats
> H/GCC 92 cu.in. 1980 Dodge Colt
> 131.333 MPH set 1995
> 136.666 MPH set 1996
> 140.292 MPH set 2000
> 144.396 MPH set 2000
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