tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post6983581290770730756..comments2024-03-26T17:55:50.539-04:00Comments on Cranky old man: THIS OL MANSION?joehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-54785302618942072282014-04-11T08:41:59.317-04:002014-04-11T08:41:59.317-04:00Gosh I remember that show. Of course my hubby is m...Gosh I remember that show. Of course my hubby is more like The Red Green Show just joking but it feels that way with our latest project- remodeling the master bath. Gossip_Grlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06603645371306284338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-84311404538392590622014-04-11T07:02:12.030-04:002014-04-11T07:02:12.030-04:00I originally watched both Bob and Norm mainly to m...I originally watched both Bob and Norm mainly to maybe learn something that I could use. I would be really smart for an hour or so, then it would be gone. Thank goodness for Google. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-42450204738669436112014-04-10T21:28:17.721-04:002014-04-10T21:28:17.721-04:00I used to watch This Old House. Then my husband st...I used to watch This Old House. Then my husband started watching Norm Abram's New Yankee Workshop. I was not to interested until that time I heard Norm talking about BISCUITS! Well. I most certainly had to get in there and see these biscuits. I was SO disappointed to find out that Norm's biscuits were only discs of wood that he was using to join his cabinet together.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13025832536749983018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-86931356098163027502014-04-10T20:10:41.054-04:002014-04-10T20:10:41.054-04:00I vaguely remember watching This Old House, but it...I vaguely remember watching This Old House, but it was so long ago and only on a few occasions that I don't remember too much about it.<br /><br />I sort of like some of the shows on HGTV ("Property Brothers" and "Income Property" come to mind) that deal with a similar topic, but I do realize that a lot of this stuff is show and glitz and glamour. Personally, I have a lot more experience with moving than with home improvement projects.Pixel Peeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17553862902461169270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-54029521803756100962014-04-10T16:06:23.950-04:002014-04-10T16:06:23.950-04:00I remember the show. I learned a few things from t...I remember the show. I learned a few things from that show and understood the fact that construction is totally different in America when compared to India.MunirGhiasuddinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05232362559666320301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-60427741840763981712014-04-10T15:44:20.036-04:002014-04-10T15:44:20.036-04:00I got off This Old House, but I like all the men, ...I got off This Old House, but I like all the men, Tom, Richard, Roger, Norm. They know their stuff of Ask This Old House.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834682329952369721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-45699822972072454232014-04-10T14:30:15.466-04:002014-04-10T14:30:15.466-04:00My husband always watched it. Our home inspector o...My husband always watched it. Our home inspector obviously imitated the show and admitted that he liked it when I asked him about it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-32117606093792066422014-04-10T13:08:43.394-04:002014-04-10T13:08:43.394-04:00I haven't watched it lately, but yes, "As...I haven't watched it lately, but yes, "Ask This Old House" is a good show.joehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-66141581230248783022014-04-10T12:36:09.715-04:002014-04-10T12:36:09.715-04:00Actually Bob Vila did not have near as much experi...Actually Bob Vila did not have near as much experience as the rest of the folks on the show but the part that drew me to him was that he never let pride get in the way. If he didn't know, he asked. If he hadn't done, he'd ask for a demonstration. Norm was always my favorite but from all reports he has Bob to thank for being 'discovered'. <br /><br />I do recall the project that went overboard. Yuck<br /><br />The clown prince they hired to replace Bob, Steve, was a true ignoramous. I will never forget his first series about converting a barn into a house. Steve talked as though he knew stuff and everything single thing he said was proven wrong over the ensuing weeks. He was so bad we stopped watching for years after that.<br /><br />We still don't watch much of the show because they only do the big stuff but Ask This Old House takes it back to its roots and we enjoy that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-59301170134271776082014-04-10T11:41:21.641-04:002014-04-10T11:41:21.641-04:00I liked Norm's The Yankee Workshop.
Occasional...I liked Norm's <i>The Yankee Workshop</i>.<br />Occasionally I see a show called <i>Ask This Old House</i>.<br />It seems to involve sweat equity and is informative.(not necessarily your) Uncle Skiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705753220273516841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-33635516770721563772014-04-10T11:04:43.792-04:002014-04-10T11:04:43.792-04:00never watched it, but i do know who bob villa is. ...never watched it, but i do know who bob villa is. :)TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-7800396734655419182014-04-10T11:04:08.596-04:002014-04-10T11:04:08.596-04:00I never watched the show when Bob was the host. I ...I never watched the show when Bob was the host. I remember the guy after him. Dave or Steve? It was enjoyable and I don't ever recall them interacting with the home owners.stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-62660499646217537672014-04-10T11:03:17.474-04:002014-04-10T11:03:17.474-04:00I remember this show, but I missed the yuppie part...I remember this show, but I missed the yuppie part. I'm happy about that. I can't stand show whiners and they can whine.<br /><br />Have a fabulous day. ☺Sandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06785788498697004273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-91025105495635549722014-04-10T10:36:59.304-04:002014-04-10T10:36:59.304-04:00Jim occasionally watched the show but he was usual...Jim occasionally watched the show but he was usually out doing his own remodel (or I should say "my" remodel ideas). And he wouldn't let me watch the show because he was afraid I'd come up with more ideas for him.Jim and Sandiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108729200561576870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-15025856526483892912014-04-10T10:35:41.355-04:002014-04-10T10:35:41.355-04:00I too used to enjoy "This Old House", ...I too used to enjoy "This Old House", but there was always something about Bob Villa that just didn't sit right with me. Not sure what it was.<br />One of my distant relations used to be in the habit of lovingly calling me "Bob Villa", and I would sort of cringe on the inside. Didn't have the heart to tell her that I didn't really find that all that complimentary. <br />My impression was that he knew f**k all.<br />But maybe I'm just an arrogant prick.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03523653271715366168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-49863263406772930742014-04-10T08:38:47.967-04:002014-04-10T08:38:47.967-04:00Hey, don't shoot the messenger, Joe. The sail...Hey, don't shoot the messenger, Joe. The sailor boy was the guy I met that didn't seem capable of doing much more than smiling into a camera. <br /><br /> I agree, I'm a Norm fan, too. At one time I had a garage shop that I thought would enable me to build all kinds of projects just like Norm. I found I was missing only one little thing: Norm's talent. Lowandslowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08608734222483888884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-29426332522321153402014-04-10T08:20:32.587-04:002014-04-10T08:20:32.587-04:00I was a big Bob Vila fan...thanks for busting my b...I was a big Bob Vila fan...thanks for busting my bubble! His replacement was a kid who was famous for rowing across the ocean or some such thing, pretty sure he knew squat. My favorite is Norm, probably because my carpentry skills involve measure twice cut once, then cut once more, then toss the wood and try again.joehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-17260454915429775082014-04-10T07:45:54.289-04:002014-04-10T07:45:54.289-04:00Bob Villa was the face of the show, but he had ver...Bob Villa was the face of the show, but he had very limited technical expertise. A number of years ago Norm Abram and the next personable talking head who replaced Vila....I can't remember his name....were attending the National Assoc of Homebuilders convention and I had a chance to visit briefly with them. I innocently asked what Bob Vila was doing these days and they both scowled and said, "Who cares". It seems there was considerable friction between Vila and the "experts" on the show. They couldn't/wouldn't say more. My favorite today is Tom Silva. It's obvious to me he knows his stuff.<br /><br />SLowandslowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08608734222483888884noreply@blogger.com