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Journeyman carpenters
One of the sights you may occasionally see when traveling the autobahns
of Germany is a "zimmermann" - a journeyman carpenter - in his traditional clothing - http://www.part-2.ch/felix/uploads/Zimmermann_los.JPG The clothing is subject to strict rules, the hat, the waistcoat jacket, the shoes, the earring, the watch chain, even the number of buttons on the jacket. The tradition of the journeyman carpenter goes back hundreds of years. Tradition expects that after the apprentice has finished his training with the master carpenter, he should go on the "walz" or "tippelei" - meaning that for three years and a day he must leave his home town and wander the world, seeking work to earn his keep. A journeyman must be single, free of debts and of good standing. During his time on the road he is not allowed to wear anything but his traditional clothing - his "kluft" - in public, nor is he allowed to own a car, but must walk or hitchhike. On the other hand, every master carpenter on the way is obliged to offer a journeyman lodging for the night. Recently I gave a lift to a carpenter on the highway from Frankfurt going south. I had stopped at a gas station when this young man with his distinctive clothing approached me with a smile and asked me in a kind of sing-song ritual something like, excuse me sir but would you be so agreeable as to let a good and honest journeyman accompany you on your way? Such a charmingly phrased question was hard to refuse, so as I drove he told me the story of his travels. The most remarkable was that he had been in Thailand where he had been hewing timbers to restore the roof of a buddhist temple. His three years of travel were nearly over and he was heading home. So if you see a journeyman on the road, remember to give him a lift. And remember, another tradition says that touching a button of his jacket brings good luck. T. Read mo http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Journeyman_years |
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On Nov 7, 1:32*pm, Tom P wrote:
One of the sights you may occasionally see when traveling the autobahns of Germany is a "zimmermann" - a journeyman carpenter - in his traditional clothing - http://www.part-2.ch/felix/uploads/Zimmermann_los.JPG * The clothing is subject to strict rules, the hat, the waistcoat jacket, the shoes, the earring, the watch chain, even the number of buttons on the jacket. The tradition of the journeyman carpenter goes back hundreds of years. Tradition expects that after the apprentice has finished his training with the master carpenter, he should go on the "walz" or "tippelei" - meaning that for three years and a day he must leave his home town and wander the world, seeking work to earn his keep. * A journeyman must be single, free of debts and of good standing. During his time on the road he is not allowed to wear anything but his traditional clothing - his "kluft" - in public, nor is he allowed to own a car, but must walk or hitchhike. *On the other hand, every master carpenter on the way is obliged to offer a journeyman lodging for the night. Recently I gave a lift to a carpenter on the highway from Frankfurt going south. I had stopped at a gas station when this young man with his distinctive clothing approached me with a smile and asked me in a kind of sing-song ritual something like, excuse me sir but would you be so agreeable as to let a good and honest journeyman accompany you on your way? Such a charmingly phrased question was hard to refuse, so as I drove he told me the story of his travels. The most remarkable was that he had been in Thailand where he had been hewing timbers to restore the roof of a buddhist temple. *His three years of travel were nearly over and he was heading home. So if you see a journeyman on the road, remember to give him a lift. And remember, another tradition says that touching a button of his jacket brings good luck. T. Read mohttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Journeyman_years Nice, I always enjoy seeing them and it's great to see old traditions still alive. Some of their elaborate small projects to show their skills are a delight to see if you can find them, but I don't know if they still do this. It's always interesting and nice when you stumble across old traditions that are still alive, some quite unusual, and particularly nice if you never before realized they existed. George Stuttgart, Germany |
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Tom P wrote:
One of the sights you may occasionally see when traveling the autobahns of Germany is a "zimmermann" - a journeyman carpenter - in his traditional clothing - http://www.part-2.ch/felix/uploads/Zimmermann_los.JPG The clothing is subject to strict rules, the hat, the waistcoat jacket, the shoes, the earring, the watch chain, even the number of buttons on the jacket. The tradition of the journeyman carpenter goes back hundreds of years. Tradition expects that after the apprentice has finished his training with the master carpenter, he should go on the "walz" or "tippelei" - meaning that for three years and a day he must leave his home town and wander the world, seeking work to earn his keep. A journeyman must be single, free of debts and of good standing. During his time on the road he is not allowed to wear anything but his traditional clothing - his "kluft" - in public, nor is he allowed to own a car, but must walk or hitchhike. On the other hand, every master carpenter on the way is obliged to offer a journeyman lodging for the night. Recently I gave a lift to a carpenter on the highway from Frankfurt going south. I had stopped at a gas station when this young man with his distinctive clothing approached me with a smile and asked me in a kind of sing-song ritual something like, excuse me sir but would you be so agreeable as to let a good and honest journeyman accompany you on your way? Such a charmingly phrased question was hard to refuse, so as I drove he told me the story of his travels. The most remarkable was that he had been in Thailand where he had been hewing timbers to restore the roof of a buddhist temple. His three years of travel were nearly over and he was heading home. So if you see a journeyman on the road, remember to give him a lift. And remember, another tradition says that touching a button of his jacket brings good luck. T. Read mo http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Journeyman_years Amazing! I see them here in Switzerland very often. btw the foto has been taken in CH. |
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On 08/11/10 22:30, wooly wrote:
Tom P wrote: One of the sights you may occasionally see when traveling the autobahns of Germany is a "zimmermann" - a journeyman carpenter - in his traditional clothing - http://www.part-2.ch/felix/uploads/Zimmermann_los.JPG The clothing is subject to strict rules, the hat, the waistcoat jacket, the shoes, the earring, the watch chain, even the number of buttons on the jacket. The tradition of the journeyman carpenter goes back hundreds of years. Tradition expects that after the apprentice has finished his training with the master carpenter, he should go on the "walz" or "tippelei" - meaning that for three years and a day he must leave his home town and wander the world, seeking work to earn his keep. A journeyman must be single, free of debts and of good standing. During his time on the road he is not allowed to wear anything but his traditional clothing - his "kluft" - in public, nor is he allowed to own a car, but must walk or hitchhike. On the other hand, every master carpenter on the way is obliged to offer a journeyman lodging for the night. Recently I gave a lift to a carpenter on the highway from Frankfurt going south. I had stopped at a gas station when this young man with his distinctive clothing approached me with a smile and asked me in a kind of sing-song ritual something like, excuse me sir but would you be so agreeable as to let a good and honest journeyman accompany you on your way? Such a charmingly phrased question was hard to refuse, so as I drove he told me the story of his travels. The most remarkable was that he had been in Thailand where he had been hewing timbers to restore the roof of a buddhist temple. His three years of travel were nearly over and he was heading home. So if you see a journeyman on the road, remember to give him a lift. And remember, another tradition says that touching a button of his jacket brings good luck. T. Read mo http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Journeyman_years Amazing! I see them here in Switzerland very often. btw the foto has been taken in CH. When I 'came out of my time' the bloke who was technically my master took me out for a pint and said 'Well you won't be able to ask me how to do it any more'. I replied that I hadn't needed his advice for over a year by then, and he said 'Yeah, but I was there if you'd wanted'. Oh yes, and I got a tool kit of my own issued... But when the company went broke it was in the factory and the liquidators pinched it. -- William Black Free men have open minds If you want loyalty, buy a dog... |
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On Mon, 08 Nov 2010 22:51:01 +0000, William Black wrote:
On 08/11/10 22:30, wooly wrote: Tom P wrote: One of the sights you may occasionally see when traveling the autobahns of Germany is a "zimmermann" - a journeyman carpenter - in his traditional clothing - http://www.part-2.ch/felix/uploads/Zimmermann_los.JPG The clothing is subject to strict rules, the hat, the waistcoat jacket, the shoes, the earring, the watch chain, even the number of buttons on the jacket. The tradition of the journeyman carpenter goes back hundreds of years. Tradition expects that after the apprentice has finished his training with the master carpenter, he should go on the "walz" or "tippelei" - meaning that for three years and a day he must leave his home town and wander the world, seeking work to earn his keep. A journeyman must be single, free of debts and of good standing. During his time on the road he is not allowed to wear anything but his traditional clothing - his "kluft" - in public, nor is he allowed to own a car, but must walk or hitchhike. On the other hand, every master carpenter on the way is obliged to offer a journeyman lodging for the night. Recently I gave a lift to a carpenter on the highway from Frankfurt going south. I had stopped at a gas station when this young man with his distinctive clothing approached me with a smile and asked me in a kind of sing-song ritual something like, excuse me sir but would you be so agreeable as to let a good and honest journeyman accompany you on your way? Such a charmingly phrased question was hard to refuse, so as I drove he told me the story of his travels. The most remarkable was that he had been in Thailand where he had been hewing timbers to restore the roof of a buddhist temple. His three years of travel were nearly over and he was heading home. So if you see a journeyman on the road, remember to give him a lift. And remember, another tradition says that touching a button of his jacket brings good luck. T. Read mo http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Journeyman_years Amazing! I see them here in Switzerland very often. btw the foto has been taken in CH. When I 'came out of my time' the bloke who was technically my master took me out for a pint and said 'Well you won't be able to ask me how to do it any more'. I replied that I hadn't needed his advice for over a year by then, and he said 'Yeah, but I was there if you'd wanted'. Oh yes, and I got a tool kit of my own issued... But when the company went broke it was in the factory and the liquidators pinched it. Little boy playing outside his carpenter-dad's workshop. Carpenter hits his thumb with the hammer. Little boy rushes into the workshop. "Did you call , Dad?" |
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fascinating.
"Irwell" a écrit dans le message de groupe de discussion : ... On Mon, 08 Nov 2010 22:51:01 +0000, William Black wrote: On 08/11/10 22:30, wooly wrote: Tom P wrote: One of the sights you may occasionally see when traveling the autobahns of Germany is a "zimmermann" - a journeyman carpenter - in his traditional clothing - http://www.part-2.ch/felix/uploads/Zimmermann_los.JPG The clothing is subject to strict rules, the hat, the waistcoat jacket, the shoes, the earring, the watch chain, even the number of buttons on the jacket. The tradition of the journeyman carpenter goes back hundreds of years. Tradition expects that after the apprentice has finished his training with the master carpenter, he should go on the "walz" or "tippelei" - meaning that for three years and a day he must leave his home town and wander the world, seeking work to earn his keep. A journeyman must be single, free of debts and of good standing. During his time on the road he is not allowed to wear anything but his traditional clothing - his "kluft" - in public, nor is he allowed to own a car, but must walk or hitchhike. On the other hand, every master carpenter on the way is obliged to offer a journeyman lodging for the night. Recently I gave a lift to a carpenter on the highway from Frankfurt going south. I had stopped at a gas station when this young man with his distinctive clothing approached me with a smile and asked me in a kind of sing-song ritual something like, excuse me sir but would you be so agreeable as to let a good and honest journeyman accompany you on your way? Such a charmingly phrased question was hard to refuse, so as I drove he told me the story of his travels. The most remarkable was that he had been in Thailand where he had been hewing timbers to restore the roof of a buddhist temple. His three years of travel were nearly over and he was heading home. So if you see a journeyman on the road, remember to give him a lift. And remember, another tradition says that touching a button of his jacket brings good luck. T. Read mo http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Journeyman_years Amazing! I see them here in Switzerland very often. btw the foto has been taken in CH. When I 'came out of my time' the bloke who was technically my master took me out for a pint and said 'Well you won't be able to ask me how to do it any more'. I replied that I hadn't needed his advice for over a year by then, and he said 'Yeah, but I was there if you'd wanted'. Oh yes, and I got a tool kit of my own issued... But when the company went broke it was in the factory and the liquidators pinched it. Little boy playing outside his carpenter-dad's workshop. Carpenter hits his thumb with the hammer. Little boy rushes into the workshop. "Did you call , Dad?" |
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On Nov 9, 8:21*am, "Runge 125" wrote:
fascinating. "Irwell" *a écrit dans le message de groupe de discussion : ... On Mon, 08 Nov 2010 22:51:01 +0000, William Black wrote: On 08/11/10 22:30, wooly wrote: Tom P wrote: One of the sights you may occasionally see when traveling the autobahns of Germany is a "zimmermann" - a journeyman carpenter - in his traditional clothing - http://www.part-2.ch/felix/uploads/Zimmermann_los.JPG * The clothing is subject to strict rules, the hat, the waistcoat jacket, the shoes, the earring, the watch chain, even the number of buttons on the jacket. The tradition of the journeyman carpenter goes back hundreds of years.. Tradition expects that after the apprentice has finished his training with the master carpenter, he should go on the "walz" or "tippelei" - meaning that for three years and a day he must leave his home town and wander the world, seeking work to earn his keep. * A journeyman must be single, free of debts and of good standing. During his time on the road he is not allowed to wear anything but his traditional clothing - his "kluft" - in public, nor is he allowed to own a car, but must walk or hitchhike. *On the other hand, every master carpenter on the way is obliged to offer a journeyman lodging for the night. Recently I gave a lift to a carpenter on the highway from Frankfurt going south. I had stopped at a gas station when this young man with his distinctive clothing approached me with a smile and asked me in a kind of sing-song ritual something like, excuse me sir but would you be so agreeable as to let a good and honest journeyman accompany you on your way? Such a charmingly phrased question was hard to refuse, so as I drove he told me the story of his travels. The most remarkable was that he had been in Thailand where he had been hewing timbers to restore the roof of a buddhist temple. *His three years of travel were nearly over and he was heading home. So if you see a journeyman on the road, remember to give him a lift. And remember, another tradition says that touching a button of his jacket brings good luck. T. Read mohttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Journeyman_years Amazing! I see them here in Switzerland very often. btw the foto has been taken in CH. When I 'came out of my time' the bloke who was technically my master took me out for a pint and said 'Well you won't be able to ask me how to do it any more'. I replied that I hadn't needed his advice for over a year by then, *and he said 'Yeah, *but I was there if you'd wanted'. Oh yes, *and I got a tool kit of my own issued... But when the company went broke it was in the factory and the liquidators pinched it. Little boy playing outside his carpenter-dad's workshop. Carpenter hits his thumb with the hammer. Little boy rushes into the workshop. "Did you call , Dad?" .....hahaha.... runge turns up.... |
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I see with Runge showing up and retitling the topic, that you have to
click on the star so it will be highlighted and you can recognize it again. It's too bad that other people can rename a topic!!!!!! Hopefully the real topic name will now remain. George On Nov 7, 1:32*pm, Tom P wrote: One of the sights you may occasionally see when traveling the autobahns of Germany is a "zimmermann" - a journeyman carpenter - in his traditional clothing - http://www.part-2.ch/felix/uploads/Zimmermann_los.JPG * The clothing is subject to strict rules, the hat, the waistcoat jacket, the shoes, the earring, the watch chain, even the number of buttons on the jacket. The tradition of the journeyman carpenter goes back hundreds of years. Tradition expects that after the apprentice has finished his training with the master carpenter, he should go on the "walz" or "tippelei" - meaning that for three years and a day he must leave his home town and wander the world, seeking work to earn his keep. * A journeyman must be single, free of debts and of good standing. During his time on the road he is not allowed to wear anything but his traditional clothing - his "kluft" - in public, nor is he allowed to own a car, but must walk or hitchhike. *On the other hand, every master carpenter on the way is obliged to offer a journeyman lodging for the night. Recently I gave a lift to a carpenter on the highway from Frankfurt going south. I had stopped at a gas station when this young man with his distinctive clothing approached me with a smile and asked me in a kind of sing-song ritual something like, excuse me sir but would you be so agreeable as to let a good and honest journeyman accompany you on your way? Such a charmingly phrased question was hard to refuse, so as I drove he told me the story of his travels. The most remarkable was that he had been in Thailand where he had been hewing timbers to restore the roof of a buddhist temple. *His three years of travel were nearly over and he was heading home. So if you see a journeyman on the road, remember to give him a lift. And remember, another tradition says that touching a button of his jacket brings good luck. T. Read mohttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Journeyman_years |
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"george" a écrit dans le message de groupe de discussion : ... I see with Runge showing up and retitling the topic, that you have to click on the star so it will be highlighted and you can recognize it again. It's too bad that other people can rename a topic!!!!!! Hopefully the real topic name will now remain. George On Nov 7, 1:32 pm, Tom P wrote: One of the sights you may occasionally see when traveling the autobahns of Germany is a "zimmermann" - a journeyman carpenter - in his traditional clothing - http://www.part-2.ch/felix/uploads/Zimmermann_los.JPG The clothing is subject to strict rules, the hat, the waistcoat jacket, the shoes, the earring, the watch chain, even the number of buttons on the jacket. The tradition of the journeyman carpenter goes back hundreds of years. Tradition expects that after the apprentice has finished his training with the master carpenter, he should go on the "walz" or "tippelei" - meaning that for three years and a day he must leave his home town and wander the world, seeking work to earn his keep. A journeyman must be single, free of debts and of good standing. During his time on the road he is not allowed to wear anything but his traditional clothing - his "kluft" - in public, nor is he allowed to own a car, but must walk or hitchhike. On the other hand, every master carpenter on the way is obliged to offer a journeyman lodging for the night. Recently I gave a lift to a carpenter on the highway from Frankfurt going south. I had stopped at a gas station when this young man with his distinctive clothing approached me with a smile and asked me in a kind of sing-song ritual something like, excuse me sir but would you be so agreeable as to let a good and honest journeyman accompany you on your way? Such a charmingly phrased question was hard to refuse, so as I drove he told me the story of his travels. The most remarkable was that he had been in Thailand where he had been hewing timbers to restore the roof of a buddhist temple. His three years of travel were nearly over and he was heading home. So if you see a journeyman on the road, remember to give him a lift. And remember, another tradition says that touching a button of his jacket brings good luck. T. Read mohttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Journeyman_years |
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