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    Quote Originally Posted by BarnacleBill
    the inner tubes of the toilet paper rolls
    mcgyver chillum - take the tube from the thoilet roll by squashing one side of the tube inwards and pull out - then make a small hole in the side and put a small square of wetted toile paper on it - fashion a small cone out of some sort of foil and place it in the hole using the wetted paper to seal

    If you torture data for enough time , you can get it to say what you want.

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    Quote Originally Posted by crepitas
    The wire in a twist tie is an ideal size for cleaning cooker gas jets..
    And for picking your teeth.

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    Quote Originally Posted by baldrick
    chillum
    That's quite good for a temp emergency solution but it's a pipe, really. I always thought a chillum was the so-called smokeless pipe that combusted the material inside the brass tube.
    Beer cans work well too because all the tiny punctures act as a filter.

    Mind you, your bog roll tube has a mighty shotty hole! That would be a great hit.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BarnacleBill View Post
    Do you sometimes have trouble with zip fasteners, like sticking? Rub along the teeth with a lead pencil - it's graphite really, and it'll "grease" up the zip.
    Agreed


    Also, with those zippers, sometimes with the metal zip, they corrode.

    I use any cheap spay-on Furniture Polish ... works a treat.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cujo
    a small blob of blutack will hold it to the end of the screw
    Had the same advice in invaluable mongers handbook

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    Quote Originally Posted by Maanaam
    smokeless pipe
    think that's a gik

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    Jimmy was walking by a small workshop with a Handyman Wanted sign on the door
    He meets the boss and he asks Jimmy if he's any good at unblocking a drain
    No no sorry , no experience in that field
    How about some simple mechanics; any experience there Jimmy
    No no i've watched me dad but i couldn't change a flat tyre to be honest
    Ok ok you can sweep the floor then and generally clean up
    NO no can't do that either; me mum does all that.
    Well what's so fucking handy about you jimmy,
    Well, i live just around the corner.

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    When hammering nails in the wall I get Lady Cow to hold them. Since I have employed this method I have saved my fingers from numerous hits.
    Before it went, bang! bang! Oh F%$#K! Now it goes, bang! bang! sorry darling!

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    Cheap n easy way of finding studs in a Gyprock/Dry Wall

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    I thought this product was interesting


    From the Manufacturer


    Alternative

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    Thought there were some fun things in this.

    Now we know where Dillinger keeps his wine.

    Some good idea for ManCaves (secret openings).

    That sinking swimming pool must have cost a bomb to make ...


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    great ! thanks !

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    I figured if I took a pice of rope I could draw a straight line on a cylinder. Works like an amulet, erm...charm.

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    And you thought I was pulling your leg when I said I was jacking my deck.

    The clowns that built it had the 4×4s under the ground so they began to decay. I'm fixing it though before it's a big deal.
    It's almost beerthirty. I mean Miller time.

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    ^ Nice one.

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    Quote Originally Posted by fishlocker View Post

    I figured if I took a pice of rope I could draw a straight line on a cylinder. Works like an amulet, erm...charm.
    If you wrap a piece of paper around you'll get a straighter line.

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    So I'm in the emergency room. Just had an MRI with contrast to check for internal bleeding.

    I was cutting down a widow maker and it swept the ladder out from under me. Quite the handyman , eh. So as I fell from about fifteen feet I thought if I land on my head I'm dead.

    So I heard my stepson call my name on the way down. As I hit the ground I said call the paramedics. No joke.

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    Thai paramedics ? Do you still have your wallet and jewellery ?

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    I'm ok, golden I think. blood pressure is coming down but my phone is dying. What a ride. I'll fill you all in later if I live.

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    Peace out.....





    the fish.

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    Found a charger so Im back in the game.

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    So the ladder was near the cut. Looked pretty straightforward. I did not take the ground angle into consideration and that was a big mistake. The fallen limb bounced and knocked the Ladder back and as I had two hands on the saw I got bucked off and hit the ground.
    I felt my hands and toes so I figured my back wasn't broken. The gf allready called the paramedicks. They said I was not to move over the phone to gf. She said just lye there untill they get here.
    I was thinking I'm getting the hell up. Never was a quitter and I'd be damned if I'm getting carted off this spot right here right now.



    So I got up and shook it off. They arrived in five or ten minutes. I met them in the driveway. I took them to the spot and they were like man we need to check you out now.

    So they did and after a few jokes and some vital signs were taken I told them I really don't need a four thousand dollar ride to the ER.

    They said it's not 4 grand I said ok 3500 or whatever I'll be fine. They made me sign off with witnesses that I refused their service. They did remind me that If I had internal bleeding I could pass out after the adrenaline dissipates.

    I promised I'd get checked out. Here I am.
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    Yea, the bottom got kicked out and the top slid to the crotch of the tree. I went straight down landing on my back. As the guy was scratching his head over how I was still walking I said before I get in your wagon I've got to trawl this form before it sets up. I said, "no one gonna do it for me when I'm gone."

    I was full of wood chips and sweat so I asked the paramedics If I could jump in the pool quick to clean up. I figured a good float would feel good about now.
    Grandma allway said wear your clean underwear in case you get in an accident. I get it now. And no, I didn't piss myself.

    The meds are kicking in.
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    Puts a perspective on it.

    Deconstructing the two seconds of extreme failure I should have had the ladder on the other side. Or I should have paid some other nut to do the job.
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    I'm so lucky ...
    I wasn't allowed in there, though that was no surprise.


    the fish said so.

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