Why might a doctor use brass for her nameplate on the outside wall and
why is the material suitbale for this purpose?
- posted 16 years ago
Why use brass?
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- posted 16 years ago
I think I know this one. Brass is 'soft' so it engraves easier than some
other metals. And it polishes up nice.
How's that? :-)
How's that? :-)
- posted 16 years ago
Excellent and really helpful.
- posted 16 years ago
And if your asked questions like this by your teacher, the answers in
the textbook. Read it - full of all sorts of interesting stuff.
Andrew VK3BFA.'
Andrew VK3BFA.'
- posted 16 years ago
Your implies ownership: "your pen" , "your kipper" etc
You're is an abbreviation for 'you are' as in "You're getting mixed up."
AWEM (sorry to be pedantic)
You're is an abbreviation for 'you are' as in "You're getting mixed up."
AWEM (sorry to be pedantic)
- posted 16 years ago
Sorry - I accept the correction. Should have been "yore teacher" cause
hes been around for Ever or "yaw teacher" cause hes swaying slightly (
Or "that ignorant b**** who is wanting me to do some work and hasnt
written the answer on the blackboard"
Andrew VK3BFA.
Andrew VK3BFA.
- posted 16 years ago
You left out one important feature. Brass has the appearance of gold to the
untrained eye. Gold has been cherished as long as it's been known, so
anything that appears to emulate it tends to be desirable.
Harold
Harold
- posted 16 years ago
Along with what others have said about "easy to clean" and it's shiny
and looks nice, just plain old "That's how we've always done it."
Before machine engraving was available, they would have been of cast metal. Iron and brass/bronze were the common products for casting. Cast iron rusted, and all other materials were either too soft, or too hard. And casting supported "raised lettering" too, which direct engraving tends not to (or at least is more cost intensive).
Take care.
Brian Lawson, Bothwell, Ontario.
Before machine engraving was available, they would have been of cast metal. Iron and brass/bronze were the common products for casting. Cast iron rusted, and all other materials were either too soft, or too hard. And casting supported "raised lettering" too, which direct engraving tends not to (or at least is more cost intensive).
Take care.
Brian Lawson, Bothwell, Ontario.
- posted 16 years ago
Andrew sez:
"> Your implies ownership: "your pen" , "your kipper" etc That's OK, Andrew! Your friendly admonition is greatly acceptable. Thanks! RCM has become a haven for those that abuse the English language... Frankly, I tend to pass over messages couched in careless vernacular, such as the misuse of pronouns. Some RCM respondents have the proclivity to inject the appearance of "ignorance" in their messages as if this will elicit more accurate answers from the readership. I think not!
Sincerely yourses,
Bob Swinney
"> Your implies ownership: "your pen" , "your kipper" etc That's OK, Andrew! Your friendly admonition is greatly acceptable. Thanks! RCM has become a haven for those that abuse the English language... Frankly, I tend to pass over messages couched in careless vernacular, such as the misuse of pronouns. Some RCM respondents have the proclivity to inject the appearance of "ignorance" in their messages as if this will elicit more accurate answers from the readership. I think not!
Sincerely yourses,
Bob Swinney
- posted 16 years ago
Bronze would be a better choice for a nameplate like that.
Holds up a bit better to the elements.
Jim
Jim
- posted 16 years ago
Yeah! Like for a very long time. There is a large monument in Paris, built
completley from melted-down bronze cannon.
Bob Swinney
Bob Swinney
- posted 16 years ago
It also resists corrosion pretty well.
Chris
Chris
- posted 16 years ago
"Robert Swinney" wrote: (clip) There is a large monument in Paris, built
completley from melted-down bronze cannon.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Beat *your* swords into plowshares.
Cast *your* cannon into nameplates.
*You're* the one who makes the choices.
*Your* teacher is the one who asks the questions.
- posted 16 years ago
It would be rather silly to use a brass nameplate on the inside wall,
since the diplomae and certificates displayed there identify the
occupant.
Let's hope the doc actually did her own homework and earned her diplomae....
Let's hope the doc actually did her own homework and earned her diplomae....
- posted 16 years ago
"Don Foreman" wrote: Let's hope the doc actually did her own homework and
earned her diplomae....
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
When I was in school, learning to repair Multi's, we were given "problems"
on the machines to diagnose and fix, and we were allowed to use any of the
facilities available in the classroom. One of the students used the phone,
to call Tech Support.
- posted 16 years ago
That's more true of bronze than brass.
- posted 16 years ago
(Delurking)
Garrett Fulton
(Relurking)
- posted 16 years ago
Then there are those of us who have a maimed little finger and have a
devil of a time getting to the ' key, so have over the years, on these
informal newsgroups...shortcutted to "your" rather than the more
proper "you're".
Its homage to the goals of Liberal mandated outcome based education..where spelng relay don mattr juz as lon az you feal gud aboot yorself.
Gunner
The aim of untold millions is to be free to do exactly as they choose and for someone else to pay when things go wrong.
In the past few decades, a peculiar and distinctive psychology has emerged in England. Gone are the civility, sturdy independence, and admirable stoicism that carried the English through the war years . It has been replaced by a constant whine of excuses, complaints, and special pleading. The collapse of the British character has been as swift and complete as the collapse of British power.
Theodore Dalrymple,
Its homage to the goals of Liberal mandated outcome based education..where spelng relay don mattr juz as lon az you feal gud aboot yorself.
Gunner
The aim of untold millions is to be free to do exactly as they choose and for someone else to pay when things go wrong.
In the past few decades, a peculiar and distinctive psychology has emerged in England. Gone are the civility, sturdy independence, and admirable stoicism that carried the English through the war years . It has been replaced by a constant whine of excuses, complaints, and special pleading. The collapse of the British character has been as swift and complete as the collapse of British power.
Theodore Dalrymple,
- posted 16 years ago
Still, it corrodes rather less readily than mild steel, for example.
And, perhaps more importantly, a little corrosion on a name plate
doesn't look too ugly. Sometimes it produces quite a nice patina.
Chris
Chris
- posted 16 years ago
It doesn't matter how hard or how much a doctor has studied, the best
they can hope for is to practice medicine.
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