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

**CharLac** · 03-16-2020, 10:46 AM

Originally posted by lesmore49

When I was a kid...say from 5 years old to 15 years of age, I played hockey...defense. From around 5 to 11 years of age, I used store catalogues as shin pads, under my hockey stockings. In Canada in the '50's the T. Eaton company and The Hudson's Bay Company were two enormous, Canadian general stores that did big mail order business in Canada and their catalogues were big, solid and flexible. We got a Hudson's Bay and a Eaton's catalogue...each....every year. I would use the past years catalogues....one for each shin.

I eventually got regular shin guards, but to this day I maintain that the old Eaton's/Bay catalogues were much better at absorbing, slap shot pucks and hockey sticks wielded forcefully and 'low' by opposing players .

I don't know what young hockey players do now...given that there are few thick catalogues made...probably fewer large general stores in existence. Don't think their replacement with all the on line shopping now...ie; an Apple and a PC computer tablet are going to be able to cut the mustard as hockey shin guards.

Ahh yes, my Dad used to have the same story from when he played hockey.

MarkJerling · 03-16-2020, 02:37 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by robtcorl

When I was still a preschooler we lived on the outskirts of a small town.
Our privy was a two holer, our TP was a Sears & Roebuck catalog.
My memories are vague, other than using it in winter.
Oh, and spiders!

Don't mention the spiders. I'm still an arachnophobe.

Racer X 69 · 03-16-2020, 03:23 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by robtcorl

When I was still a preschooler we lived on the outskirts of a small town.
Our privy was a two holer, our TP was a Sears & Roebuck catalog.
My memories are vague, other than using it in winter.
Oh, and spiders!

My great grandmother had a two holer, in the garden.

No spiders though.

Yellow jackets.

I was about 8 years old, and the yellow jackets scared the hell out of me.

robtcorl · 03-16-2020, 03:23 PM

Originally posted by MarkJerling

Don't mention the spiders. I'm still an arachnophobe.

So is my youngest son, and he's always had indoor plumbing.

MarkJerling · 03-16-2020, 04:13 PM - **4 Likes**

Originally posted by robtcorl

So is my youngest son, and he's always had indoor plumbing.

I also have indoor plumbing when I see a spider. Everything retracts.

MarkJerling · 03-16-2020, 04:14 PM

Originally posted by Racer X 69

My great grandmother had a two holer, in the garden.

No spiders though.

Yellow jackets.

I was about 8 years old, and the yellow jackets scared the hell out of me.

Those little bastards. I killed a small nest just a few weeks back. Directly above the garage door.

jeallen01 · 03-16-2020, 04:29 PM - **1 Like**

SPIDERS - BE AFRAID! "They" will get you, wherever you are!

SWMBO is "S*** S***ed" of spiders and so I have to get rid of them - but generally by gently capturing them, and then releasing them outside the house (often a "long drop" from the toilet window

)

Personally: I don't have a major problem with spiders - there's one that, from year to year, seems to keep our conservatory free of flying bugs over Winter

OTOH: not the same for the garage which used to get webs everywhere over Winter - but not since I started lighting "bug candles" in there in late September

Racer X 69 · 03-16-2020, 05:05 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by MarkJerling

Don't mention the spiders. I'm still an arachnophobe.

I'm not too fond of them myself Mark.

But.

A Rupert Story.®

When I worked in the vehicle maintenance shop at the electric utility I was surrounded by manly men overflowing with testosterone. Tough guys, one and all. Swarthy men with hairy chests and arms, heavy beards, tattoos, all the things that some guys think are what men are made of. Cocksurety in its purest form.

But I knew most of them were a bunch of spider sissies.

I would catch a large spider, hold in in my closed hand, and walk up to one of these manly men and tell them I think I found one of their sockets, offering my outstretched hand.

No matter how many times I did it they always fell for it, and eagerly reached out for their long lost tool.

And the reaction I would get when I dropped a spider in to their open palm was always priceless.

In the almost 6 years I've been working at The Big Shed I haven't seen a single spider. I suspect the chemicals and solvents used there keep them away.

Pity.

There are thousands of manly men there who desperately need a spider dropped into their palm.

robtcorl · 03-16-2020, 05:10 PM - **4 Likes**

Spiders..........deja vou all over again.
"I like spiders, maybe not on my toilet seat, but most anywhere else is OK."
-Rupert-

why I won't buy a k3 (Warning: Satire Thread) - Page 1644 - PentaxForums.com

MarkJerling · 03-16-2020, 05:35 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

I would catch a large spider, hold in in my closed hand, and walk up to one of these manly men and tell them I think I found one of their sockets, offering my outstretched hand.

No matter how many times I did it they always fell for it, and eagerly reached out for their long lost tool.

And the reaction I would get when I dropped a spider in to their open palm was always priceless.

I'm surprised you're still alive.

Racer X 69 · 03-16-2020, 06:50 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by MarkJerling

I'm surprised you're still alive.

Here Mark, use this loo.

You Tube

dbs · 03-16-2020, 06:58 PM - **4 Likes**

Thank goodness spiders don't sneeze.

BACON

Dave

MarkJerling · 03-16-2020, 06:59 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Here Mark, use this loo.

Giant Toilet Spider Attacks My Foot - YouTube

Liney · 03-17-2020, 01:58 AM - **1 Like**

Pfft, call them spiders.

These are spiders...

You Tube

**CharLac** · 03-17-2020, 04:42 AM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by MarkJerling

Don't mention the spiders. I'm still an arachnophobe.

My wife too. She approaches an outhouse with her spider stick. A thorough de-arachnodizing takes place before she settles herself. Oh, and sometimes I have to rescue her from the basement where she has been cornered....

03-16-2020, 04:29 PM - 1 Like	#76147
jeallen01 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2008 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,697	SPIDERS - BE AFRAID! "They" will get you, wherever you are! SWMBO is "S* S*ed" of spiders and so I have to get rid of them - but generally by gently capturing them, and then releasing them outside the house (often a "long drop" from the toilet window) Personally: I don't have a major problem with spiders - there's one that, from year to year, seems to keep our conservatory free of flying bugs over Winter OTOH: not the same for the garage which used to get webs everywhere over Winter - but not since I started lighting "bug candles" in there in late September

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CharLac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Ottawa Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,419	Originally posted by lesmore49 When I was a kid...say from 5 years old to 15 years of age, I played hockey...defense. From around 5 to 11 years of age, I used store catalogues as shin pads, under my hockey stockings. In Canada in the '50's the T. Eaton company and The Hudson's Bay Company were two enormous, Canadian general stores that did big mail order business in Canada and their catalogues were big, solid and flexible. We got a Hudson's Bay and a Eaton's catalogue...each....every year. I would use the past years catalogues....one for each shin. I eventually got regular shin guards, but to this day I maintain that the old Eaton's/Bay catalogues were much better at absorbing, slap shot pucks and hockey sticks wielded forcefully and 'low' by opposing players . I don't know what young hockey players do now...given that there are few thick catalogues made...probably fewer large general stores in existence. Don't think their replacement with all the on line shopping now...ie; an Apple and a PC computer tablet are going to be able to cut the mustard as hockey shin guards. Ahh yes, my Dad used to have the same story from when he played hockey.

03-16-2020, 02:37 PM - 1 Like	#76142
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406	Originally posted by robtcorl When I was still a preschooler we lived on the outskirts of a small town. Our privy was a two holer, our TP was a Sears & Roebuck catalog. My memories are vague, other than using it in winter. Oh, and spiders! Don't mention the spiders. I'm still an arachnophobe.

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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 When I was still a preschooler we lived on the outskirts of a small town. Our privy was a two holer, our TP was a Sears & Roebuck catalog. My memories are vague, other than using it in winter. Oh, and spiders! My great grandmother had a two holer, in the garden. No spiders though. Yellow jackets. I was about 8 years old, and the yellow jackets scared the hell out of me.

03-16-2020, 03:23 PM	#76144
robtcorl Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,606	Originally posted by MarkJerling Don't mention the spiders. I'm still an arachnophobe. So is my youngest son, and he's always had indoor plumbing.

03-16-2020, 04:13 PM - 4 Likes	#76145
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406	Originally posted by robtcorl So is my youngest son, and he's always had indoor plumbing. I also have indoor plumbing when I see a spider. Everything retracts.

03-16-2020, 04:14 PM	#76146
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406	Originally posted by Racer X 69 My great grandmother had a two holer, in the garden. No spiders though. Yellow jackets. I was about 8 years old, and the yellow jackets scared the hell out of me. Those little bastards. I killed a small nest just a few weeks back. Directly above the garage door.

03-16-2020, 05:05 PM - 3 Likes	#76148
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 MarkJerling Don't mention the spiders. I'm still an arachnophobe. I'm not too fond of them myself Mark. But. A Rupert Story.® When I worked in the vehicle maintenance shop at the electric utility I was surrounded by manly men overflowing with testosterone. Tough guys, one and all. Swarthy men with hairy chests and arms, heavy beards, tattoos, all the things that some guys think are what men are made of. Cocksurety in its purest form. But I knew most of them were a bunch of spider sissies. I would catch a large spider, hold in in my closed hand, and walk up to one of these manly men and tell them I think I found one of their sockets, offering my outstretched hand. No matter how many times I did it they always fell for it, and eagerly reached out for their long lost tool. And the reaction I would get when I dropped a spider in to their open palm was always priceless. In the almost 6 years I've been working at The Big Shed I haven't seen a single spider. I suspect the chemicals and solvents used there keep them away. Pity. There are thousands of manly men there who desperately need a spider dropped into their palm.

03-16-2020, 05:10 PM - 4 Likes	#76149
robtcorl Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,606	Spiders..........deja vou all over again. "I like spiders, maybe not on my toilet seat, but most anywhere else is OK." -Rupert- why I won't buy a k3 (Warning: Satire Thread) - Page 1644 - PentaxForums.com

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MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406	Originally posted by Racer X 69 I would catch a large spider, hold in in my closed hand, and walk up to one of these manly men and tell them I think I found one of their sockets, offering my outstretched hand. No matter how many times I did it they always fell for it, and eagerly reached out for their long lost tool. And the reaction I would get when I dropped a spider in to their open palm was always priceless. I'm surprised you're still alive.

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03-17-2020, 04:42 AM - 3 Likes	#76155
CharLac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Ottawa Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,419	Originally posted by MarkJerling Don't mention the spiders. I'm still an arachnophobe. My wife too. She approaches an outhouse with her spider stick. A thorough de-arachnodizing takes place before she settles herself. Oh, and sometimes I have to rescue her from the basement where she has been cornered....