maryfuknsunshine
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lol.... I had to laugh. I also had those "man" chores added to my routine. I have to tell you, after the first few times, it was a breeze, and worth it. The peace I gained everyday makes me giggle at all those little things.
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HardKnox
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Reged: 06/13/07
Posts: 2764
Loc: Wisconsin
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[quote] Good, PINK HANDLED TOOLS for my man's work.
Wanna borrow them HK? [/quote]
Utilization of such "femmy" hand tools would tarnish my exceedingly macho image. Thanks anyway, though.
The official HWWT toolbox in the back of my truck weighs approximately one hundred thousand pounds. I don't worry that anybody is going steal it. If you're man enough to run off with it, you're entitled to the contents, I guess.
I can toss in a new automatic transmission by myself and have rebuilt and installed a bunch of engines and do all kinda mechanical laboratory work in the R&D Lab here at work, but I am "challenged" in other ways.
For example, don't ask me to paint or glue anything. Any task involving runny or sticky liquids, forget it. I'll have glue all over everything (including myself) and runs in the paint no matter what I paint. I'm the kid that made plastic car models with thumbprints from the glue and hideous crackled paint. Please Jesus don't ask me to paint nothin'.
And plumbing. All I got to do is look at a plumbing problem and I start sweating. No work involved, just sweating at the prospect of performing the task. And now, with all the PVC pipe in use, it involves glueing (see above).
Snow shovels, pipe wrenches, chain saws, machine tools of any kind no problem. Tube of glue? Can of paint? I'm curled in the fetal position in the corner.
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boobaby
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Reged: 05/01/07
Posts: 320
Loc: mass
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Sarah,
A circular saw to cut up the couch in the house? You make me laugh!!! Would have loved to see the sparks flying from that. I have never sawed up a couch but did partake in burning a couch in the brush pile once. Pretty nasty flames from that!! Never do that again!!
Revenge,
So glad this thread has made you smile. Its good to come out of that pit every now and then isn't it?
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beblebrox
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Reged: 06/12/08
Posts: 340
Loc: Western Pennsylvania
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Actually I have found that an air compressor is your best friend. It's amazing what you can attach to one of those. I have nail guns (no pounding your thumb) a paint sprayer, polishing wheels, wire brushes, grinding stones, a chisel, a sort of mini jack hammer for breaking up stones and concrete, cut off wheels for cutting metal and pipe, you name it. Really, i have found it one of the best investments i have ever made.
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boobaby
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Reged: 05/01/07
Posts: 320
Loc: mass
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I found that my garden hose can also multitask (just as the swiffer does). Just yesterday I was spraying the house to clean the mold off, when I noticed white paint flying thru the air. Yep, it works as a paint scraper - no need to bust your butt scraping paint away, just take out your trusty hose and go at it. It also does a number on cement steps. When spraying down the steps yesterday I also had cement pieces become airborne in my yard. Yeah, thats one mighty handy tool. Maybe I could use it as a weapon of mass destruction if need be.
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ATVILLAS
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Reged: 05/12/07
Posts: 2355
Loc: West Palm Beach FL
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""Can of paint? I'm curled in the fetal position in the corner.""
I guess that puts you out of the body painting business then eh HK? Maybe there is hope for me yet, I can't compete against all your other talents!! LOL
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beblebrox
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Reged: 06/12/08
Posts: 340
Loc: Western Pennsylvania
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Power washers are great paint strippers also. The make fantastic concrete and brick cleaners, moss removers, gutter cleaners, you name it. if it needs to be scoured, that's the tool for the job. the little electric ones are not very expensive compared to a gasoline operated one, and are light enough to easily move around.
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Mr.Revenge
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Reged: 04/28/08
Posts: 367
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[quote]Sarah,
A circular saw to cut up the couch in the house? You make me laugh!!! Would have loved to see the sparks flying from that. I have never sawed up a couch but did partake in burning a couch in the brush pile once. Pretty nasty flames from that!! Never do that again!!
Revenge,
So glad this thread has made you smile. Its good to come out of that pit every now and then isn't it? [/quote]
This thread is so fantastic. We should all consider sharing our stories of silliness on a weekly basis. The "couch-cutting", "swiffer-gutter-cleaner", "plumbing disaster", "brush fire 'near' tragedy", "doors and 'horseshoes'", "pink-handled tools"...OMG!!!
You are all the funniest ladies in the world, and so kind to share the "silly" things!!! I'll share "silly" soon...gotta feeling it may involve cooking (attempting to cook).
Damn there's a movie in here if we all just pool our resources!!!
"Swiffer"...that one has me STILL laughing!!! Gotta git me one!!! Hell, HK, I think we can even PAINT with one of "them thar Swiffers".
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Mr.Revenge
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Reged: 04/28/08
Posts: 367
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[quote]I have a really nice little tool kit too. Just for man's work. It's a black zippered tool bag with nice PINK trims. Inside it are a bunch of tools, ALL with lovely soft PINK handles to them. Pliers and pincers, screwdrivers and ratchets. All with pink handles.
Good, PINK HANDLED TOOLS for my man's work.
Wanna borrow them HK? Revenge? [/quote]
malone,
Thanks for the kind offer, but even my cooking utensils (what few I have) "reek" of "male".
I love "Pink", but I love pink for a lady...I gotta have my "bland, black-handled, masculine tools"...in fact, I don't think I could complete the repair with "feminine tools"...but good for you all (OMG - "picnic baskets" as tool boxes)...
This thread is now my favorite reading material.
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CityGirl
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Reged: 06/11/08
Posts: 923
Loc: Texas
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Blower-vac! I know what you mean about the mini-tornado. My neighbor showed me how to use it (obviously I lost something in the explanation). All that happened was there was a huge tornado all around me with dirt, leaves and debris. I could not direct it anywhere but right around me, kinda like Lynus on the Charlie Brown cartoons, you know. And apparently, I was either grinning or grimacing through the whole ordeal because when I went in the house to clean up, there was dirt stuck all over my teeth! Gross!! I gave the darn thing away to the neighbors son so he could start his own lawn mowing business. I just sweep everything after I mow now! Those things are some kind of torture machine. But, it was kinda funny to chase the dog with it!
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