Have widger and dibber sets for planting seeds in exchange for four Canadian postage stamps (4 x $0.52 stamps for Canadian addresses...these are the new 'P' or permanent stamps). I will provide the bubble envelope. --- Note: I have successfully sent out many of these; the odd time someone tries to send one .52 cent stamp - these letters were returned as I can't be paying people's postage. INFORMATION: The Dibber & Widger are a useful set of tools for making holes with the Dibber & gently lifting seedlings out with the Widger. Use Dibber to make holes for seeds or cuttings - measurements shown in inches & centimetres on the Dibber for easy planting. Use either end of the Widger for gentle removal of new seedlings or rooted cuttings when potting on. Made of ridgid green plastic, great for planting seeds or seed pots. This is the last of the sets - please email between April 4th and 11th only. CONTACT: Please email me directly at smithsatthelake@ hotmail.com as I don't check the GW forum on a regular basis. Here is a link that might be useful: Dibber and Widger Set

Molly: Thanks for your thoughts. You are saying that "the problem with vibrations is not because the machines are connected to the structural members but because they *aren't* firmly enough attached to the stiffness of a house's structure. So your efforts to decouple it may be in the wrong direction." Perhaps I need to be clear what you mean by the "stiffness of a house's structure"? Say, I can frame two boxes - one will be very stiff, another one is more springy. How would the washer installation vary for either box, given that both are rated for the weight of the appliance? A 360 lbs (full load) washer allows no other means for attaching it to the "stiffness of a house's structure" than it's own weight and a load-adequate and leveled installation surface. I think screwing legs to the floor is not a good idea. How else would you solidify this attaching to the "stiffness"? For those who are not familiar with the de-coupling membrane [http://www.schluter.com/english/products/2002/sectionf/overview-f/section-f.html], its purpose is to isolate (rather than to transfer on) the structural movements above and below it. Such isolation, in case with the washer, may even minimisze a chance of a resonance* [http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=resonance]. Molly, your comments are forcing me to go through due diligence. Always good! Happy New Year! al *I am not certain on that, but it seems plausible.

Yup, it's a goner after this season. The new ballpark is just about touching the outfield. Billy Joel just completed the final concerts the park will see.

from your explanation, its hard to say whether the contractor was at fault. Did GC order the cabs /doors incorrectly? Did GC work on our floor that remains unlevel? Regardless, 9 months is a long time and you should consider what prevented progress. If it was GC, maybe cut your losses and get someone else to finish. Good luck.