Gandy gadgets: why lay down good cash money for something you believe you can build yourself
Article Abstract:
The word 'gandy' has various connotations, including a waddle-like gait used by railroad workers who use a tampering bar on tracks. Somehow this has been tied to older men and transferred to a term for old, worn-out materials which can be used for specific applications, such as apple picking and plumbing.
Publication Name: Workbench
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 0043-8057
Year: 1992
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As the channels turn
Article Abstract:
A rundown of home-improvement television programs focuses on the shows' hosts. Beginning in Feb 1992, Susanne Egli will replace JoAnne Liebeler as Dean Johnson's partner on the public TV program 'Hometime.'
Publication Name: Workbench
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 0043-8057
Year: 1992
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