why I won't buy a k3 (Warning: Satire Thread)

Racer X 69 · 06-02-2016, 08:21 AM

Originally posted by robtcorl

I hate getting shocked.

Dad loved to fish and when I was a kid he made what he called a "worm getter"
It was made of two steel rods with wood handles, an extension cord with receptacle end cut off, and a wire attached to each rod.
Plug it in, stick the rods in the ground a few feet apart and earth worms (we always called them fishing worms) come crawling to the surface.
I got plenty of little "hits" while doing the worm gathering.

Hadn't thought about this for years, but a web search shows them being called worm shocker and worm getter, even being sold on eBay.

Lots of the old timers around here have been doing that for years. But most of them unplug the cord before venturing out to collect the worms. Worms are slow and not many recover from the electrocution before they are collected.

Oh, and we call them Nightcrawlers.

They are huge, about 10 - 12 inches long.

Been far too long since I've been fishing. Been too busy working.

*sigh*

"Work is for people who don't know how to fish."

..........................and I've been too busy working.

**Ex Finn.** · 06-02-2016, 06:03 PM

Originally posted by tim60

That is why there are oil filled switches and fuses - to replace the gap with inert oil to quench the arc before it forms.

And sulfur hexide works great also..

**gaweidert** · 06-02-2016, 06:32 PM - **1 Like**

Hey Racer,

Remember this? I'm in Billings right now. Just drove 1970 miles to buy a K1. Well I had a few other things to do along the way too.

bertwert · 06-02-2016, 07:18 PM - **1 Like**

I'm back!

Only 100 or so pages to catch up on...

Rupert · 06-02-2016, 08:49 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by bertwert

I'm back!

Just kiddin'!

Where have you been....bacon therapy?

robtcorl · 06-03-2016, 04:35 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Rupert

Where have you been....bacon therapy?

Welcome back Luke, I mean Bert!

Youtu.be

**clackers** · 06-03-2016, 05:40 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by bertwert

I'm back!

Only 100 or so pages to catch up on...

Hurrah!

[Fireworks]

Rupert · 06-03-2016, 05:54 AM - **1 Like**

I celebrated with a dozen slices of that Aldi pre-cooked bacon this morning. Delicious and only a few seconds in the microwave!

So Bert...tell us all about it. In bacon therapy do you have to sleep with hogs or help in hog slaughter and bacon rendering? Was it greasy work or did you have outfits that protected you? Was hypnosis involved? So many questions.....

Regards!

**clackers** · 06-03-2016, 06:00 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Rupert

I celebrated with a dozen slices of that Aldi pre-cooked bacon this morning. Delicious and only a few seconds in the microwave!

So Bert...tell us all about it. In bacon therapy do you have to sleep with hogs or help in hog slaughter and bacon rendering? Was it greasy work or did you have outfits that protected you? Was hypnosis involved? So many questions.....

Regards!

You have my sympathies, Bertwert ... you've been away for a month and come back to this!

Rupert · 06-03-2016, 06:08 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by clackers

You have my sympathies, Bertwert ... you've been away for a month and come back to this!

...but if he is "healed" it was all worth it.......maybe not the sleeping with the hogs part, but everything else!

Racer X 69 · 06-03-2016, 08:14 AM

Originally posted by gaweidert

Hey Racer,

Remember this? I'm in Billings right now. Just drove 1970 miles to buy a K1. Well I had a few other things to do along the way too.

I've been through Billings a hundred times or more, but never saw that.

Where is it?

Oh, and congratulations on your new camera!

Racer X 69 · 06-03-2016, 08:17 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Rupert

Just kiddin'!

Where have you been....bacon therapy?

Originally posted by robtcorl

Welcome back Luke, I mean Bert!

https://youtu.be/8CBqjZX6FjE

Originally posted by clackers

Hurrah!

[Fireworks]

Originally posted by Rupert

I celebrated with a dozen slices of that Aldi pre-cooked bacon this morning. Delicious and only a few seconds in the microwave!

So Bert...tell us all about it. In bacon therapy do you have to sleep with hogs or help in hog slaughter and bacon rendering? Was it greasy work or did you have outfits that protected you? Was hypnosis involved? So many questions.....

Regards!

Wow.

Tough crowd!

Originally posted by bertwert

I'm back!

Only 100 or so pages to catch up on...

Welcome back Bert. We missed you.

Sammich?

bertwert · 06-03-2016, 09:02 AM

...?

Ok then.

No Rupert I was in France...

robtcorl · 06-03-2016, 09:23 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by bertwert

No Rupert I was in France...

Eat any snails?

Jean Poitiers · 06-03-2016, 09:46 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by bertwert

...?

Ok then.

No Rupert I was in France...

Did you get wet ?

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06-02-2016, 08:21 AM	#26956
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,068	Originally posted by robtcorl I hate getting shocked. Dad loved to fish and when I was a kid he made what he called a "worm getter" It was made of two steel rods with wood handles, an extension cord with receptacle end cut off, and a wire attached to each rod. Plug it in, stick the rods in the ground a few feet apart and earth worms (we always called them fishing worms) come crawling to the surface. I got plenty of little "hits" while doing the worm gathering. Hadn't thought about this for years, but a web search shows them being called worm shocker and worm getter, even being sold on eBay. Lots of the old timers around here have been doing that for years. But most of them unplug the cord before venturing out to collect the worms. Worms are slow and not many recover from the electrocution before they are collected. Oh, and we call them Nightcrawlers. They are huge, about 10 - 12 inches long. Been far too long since I've been fishing. Been too busy working. sigh "Work is for people who don't know how to fish." ..........................and I've been too busy working.

06-02-2016, 06:03 PM	#26957
Ex Finn. Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Maryland. Espoo. Kouvola. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,975	Originally posted by tim60 That is why there are oil filled switches and fuses - to replace the gap with inert oil to quench the arc before it forms. And sulfur hexide works great also..

06-02-2016, 07:18 PM - 1 Like	#26959
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,173	I'm back! Only 100 or so pages to catch up on...

06-02-2016, 08:49 PM - 1 Like	#26960
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Originally posted by bertwert I'm back! Just kiddin'! Where have you been....bacon therapy?

06-03-2016, 05:40 AM - 1 Like	#26962
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Originally posted by bertwert I'm back! Only 100 or so pages to catch up on... Hurrah! [Fireworks]

06-03-2016, 05:54 AM - 1 Like	#26963
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	I celebrated with a dozen slices of that Aldi pre-cooked bacon this morning. Delicious and only a few seconds in the microwave! So Bert...tell us all about it. In bacon therapy do you have to sleep with hogs or help in hog slaughter and bacon rendering? Was it greasy work or did you have outfits that protected you? Was hypnosis involved? So many questions..... Regards!

06-03-2016, 06:00 AM - 1 Like	#26964
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Originally posted by Rupert I celebrated with a dozen slices of that Aldi pre-cooked bacon this morning. Delicious and only a few seconds in the microwave! So Bert...tell us all about it. In bacon therapy do you have to sleep with hogs or help in hog slaughter and bacon rendering? Was it greasy work or did you have outfits that protected you? Was hypnosis involved? So many questions..... Regards! You have my sympathies, Bertwert ... you've been away for a month and come back to this!

06-03-2016, 06:08 AM - 2 Likes	#26965
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Originally posted by clackers You have my sympathies, Bertwert ... you've been away for a month and come back to this! ...but if he is "healed" it was all worth it.......maybe not the sleeping with the hogs part, but everything else!

06-03-2016, 08:14 AM	#26966
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,068	Originally posted by gaweidert Hey Racer, Remember this? I'm in Billings right now. Just drove 1970 miles to buy a K1. Well I had a few other things to do along the way too. I've been through Billings a hundred times or more, but never saw that. Where is it? Oh, and congratulations on your new camera!

06-03-2016, 08:17 AM - 1 Like	#26967
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,068	Originally posted by Rupert Just kiddin'! Where have you been....bacon therapy? Originally posted by robtcorl Welcome back Luke, I mean Bert! https://youtu.be/8CBqjZX6FjE Originally posted by clackers Hurrah! [Fireworks] Originally posted by Rupert I celebrated with a dozen slices of that Aldi pre-cooked bacon this morning. Delicious and only a few seconds in the microwave! So Bert...tell us all about it. In bacon therapy do you have to sleep with hogs or help in hog slaughter and bacon rendering? Was it greasy work or did you have outfits that protected you? Was hypnosis involved? So many questions..... Regards! Wow. Tough crowd! Originally posted by bertwert I'm back! Only 100 or so pages to catch up on... Welcome back Bert. We missed you. Sammich?

06-03-2016, 09:02 AM	#26968
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,173	...? Ok then. No Rupert I was in France...

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robtcorl Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,606	Originally posted by bertwert No Rupert I was in France... Eat any snails?

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Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Originally posted by bertwert ...? Ok then. No Rupert I was in France... Did you get wet ?