[dbs]

We need new swear words all the old ones are now just part of normal speech so appear to have no effect.

[eddie1960]

I've watched it. Great series.

So good I bought it, and I rarely watch things twice

[Parallax]

We need new swear words all the old ones are now just part of normal speech so appear to have no effect.

Or we could resurrect some that or so old they've like been forgotten.

Godfrey Daniels ~W.C Fields
Shozbot ~Robin Williams as Mork from Ork
Stuck in a ditch ~Unknown
Cheese and crackers! ~Unknown
Kissimmee Asphalt ~Me

[Tako Kichi]

Provocation is often in the form of a childproof item needing to be opened. Jar lids are much tighter nowadays, and ring pulls on can goods were created by the devil. Don't get me started on blister packs!

I'm a bit late replying but I only just saw this post.


I am totally with you on the blister pack thing Rob! Those devices are designed to be as difficult as possible to open and they will cut you to shreds at any possible opportunity while trying to open them! As an engineer I can appreciate why they are built the way they are but also as an engineer I really hate the way they work and how difficult they can be to get into. Help is at hand however (literally).


I decided to treat myself to some new tools for Xmas and while perusing a website of interest I came across an item that made me do a double or even triple-take as it piqued my interest so much. I was so intrigued that I ordered not one set but two (one for the kitchen and one for my workshop in the basement) and they arrived today (late for Xmas but that's understandable given the amount of post at this time of year and the COVID restrictions slowing things down). This is what I ordered.......... Multi-Cut | WORKSHOP SUPPLY ......... and I must say that I am very impressed with what arrived! They are bigger than I anticipated (8 1/2" (220mm) long) and very well made. The blades are forged from 3/16" (2.5mm) steel which seems to be of good quality and they cut through blister packs like they were made of butter and the angled offset keeps your flesh away from the razor sharp cut edges! The handles are very comfortable thanks to the padded grip (my arthritic hands really like them) and the 3 position sprung-locking system works like a charm. The box cutter blade in the handle is a nice touch but the screwdriver is a bit gimmicky and tiny but it may prove useful for the tiny screws found on those annoying battery case covers on some modern LED flashlights.


I am not affiliated in any way with the product or supplier but I thought I'd let you know there were options to deal with blister packs and so far I am very impressed with what I've cut and I guess time will tell if the product has any longevity but it seems very well made and as it's currently on sale a steal for the price.

[Parallax]

What does that have to do with bacon or boiled ribs?

Speaking of which.........................
Mrs. P just got back from the grocery store. Guess what's on the menu for tonight!

[Tako Kichi]

We need new swear words all the old ones are now just part of normal speech so appear to have no effect.

My oldest daughter came up with one that became very popular during her teenage years. Instead of 'Oh S&%T' she would shout 'Oh SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS!' It was very effective and still gets used in our family many years later.

[Racer X 69]

Your post got lost in this rambling thread...
At the risk of offending many here by
going back on topic, I’ll add that I don’t
think I’ll be buying another K-3-series
camera. I happily have two K-3 II cameras,
and while the K-3 III intrigues me, I do
think I’m more ready for a K-1 III as my
next new camera... :-)

Happy 2021 to all K-3 pentaxians

Both of his posts here did not go unnoticed, in fact I replied to both of them, but he failed to acknowledge either.

I still will not buy a K-3.

[lesmore49]

I'm a bit late replying but I only just saw this post.


I am totally with you on the blister pack thing Rob! Those devices are designed to be as difficult as possible to open and they will cut you to shreds at any possible opportunity while trying to open them! As an engineer I can appreciate why they are built the way they are but also as an engineer I really hate the way they work and how difficult they can be to get into. Help is at hand however (literally).


I decided to treat myself to some new tools for Xmas and while perusing a website of interest I came across an item that made me do a double or even triple-take as it piqued my interest so much. I was so intrigued that I ordered not one set but two (one for the kitchen and one for my workshop in the basement) and they arrived today (late for Xmas but that's understandable given the amount of post at this time of year and the COVID restrictions slowing things down). This is what I ordered.......... Multi-Cut | WORKSHOP SUPPLY ......... and I must say that I am very impressed with what arrived! They are bigger than I anticipated (8 1/2" (220mm) long) and very well made. The blades are forged from 3/16" (2.5mm) steel which seems to be of good quality and they cut through blister packs like they were made of butter and the angled offset keeps your flesh away from the razor sharp cut edges! The handles are very comfortable thanks to the padded grip (my arthritic hands really like them) and the 3 position sprung-locking system works like a charm. The box cutter blade in the handle is a nice touch but the screwdriver is a bit gimmicky and tiny but it may prove useful for the tiny screws found on those annoying battery case covers on some modern LED flashlights.


I am not affiliated in any way with the product or supplier but I thought I'd let you know there were options to deal with blister packs and so far I am very impressed with what I've cut and I guess time will tell if the product has any longevity but it seems very well made and as it's currently on sale a steal for the price.

This is what I've used for cutting through plastic blister wraps, everything, etc. for years. Think they were modeled on paramedic scissors, but I'm not sure. Anyway they work very well.

https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/kitchen/knives-and-cutlery/scissors-and...shell-scissors

[Racer X 69]

Got up at 2am today so we could take the oldest grandson to the airport for his return to Fort Benning. His flight was delayed over 5 hours, and I helped him try to get the airline to get him on another flight.

No bueno.

All other possible flights were solidly booked, no other accommodations available.

So we thought we could go have some breakfast to pass some of the time.

Again, no bueno.

No inside dining available, takeout only. Ever eat takeout breakfast in a car?

So, McDonald's, eaten in the car, parked in the cell phone lot.

Afterwards I went back into the terminal with him, we checked out the USO, I made sure he knew which security gate to go through and left him at the USO to chill, and we went back home.

Tomorrow,. I head back to The Big Shed, and a KC46 tanker.

The holidays are over.

[CharLac]

Thought I would try my hand at baguettes since we are having homemade spaghetti sauce tonight.

[Parallax]

Think they were modeled on paramedic scissors, but I'm not sure.

Yep. We first saw those in the early 80s. They were known as "trauma shears" back then.
The first ones I bought cost about twice what they are today or, adjusted for inflation, about 4 or 5 times as much, but you weren't a real medic unless you had some.

[bertwert]

Yep. We first saw those in the early 80s. They were known as "trauma shears" back then.
The first ones I bought cost about twice what they are today or, adjusted for inflation, about 4 or 5 times as much, but you weren't a real medic unless you had some.

Great tools for cutting through clothing... much safer than a knife too.

[Parallax]

Great tools for cutting through clothing... much safer than a knife too.

Yep. and seat belts.
I think Levi Strauss owes me a substantial commission for generating replacement sales.

[savoche]

I suppose it depends on which language you are being profane in, English has the obvious swear words that everyone knows, but there are also some quite verbose curses that are not so widely known and which tend to add an air of almost sophistication to the cursee when one quotes Shakespeare.

Russian and German apparently are very good languages to swear in,

True. A Russian speaking Belorussian friend always complains about how restricted he feels when speaking Norwegian. "I'm used to 16 swear words for each one of yours!" I don't think he's quite right, though. It's more a question of when his Norwegian becomes good enough to allow for proper creativity. Up north they're very good at turning insults into complete and elaborate sentences. A colleague of mine was less than impressed with some boss and muttered something about how (I'm paraphrasing quite heavily here to keep it... nice) he could stuff his thumbs up his backside and skid on his elbows to a hot place.

But yeah, Russians seem fond of swearing a lot, and with quite some creativity.

[savoche]

Our young grandson when he was very young and just started to talk.

At the day care center where he went, there were a couple of English women who worked at the day care and they had strong British accents and he picked up some of their pronunciation.

He would come home and ask his parents for a ' crack..a ' meaning cracker.

Well, it's the propah way.