Things that DO work
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ABS, but not on gravel.
Nikon cameras (the ones that use film).
Nalgene.
Raichle boots.
Relaxing with a really good book.
Finding a really nice bar.
that has GOOD chicken wings.
and GOOD beer.
and GOOD scotch.
and a waitress who knows about GOOD wings, beer, and scotch.
A waitress who is pretty and can also make a real black & tan, and drink one with you.
Movies, including:
almost anything by the Marx Brothers.
Marty Feldman movies.
Silverado.
The Great Escape.
Grand Prix.
Big Jake.
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
The Train.
Nikon cameras (the ones that use film).
Nalgene.
Raichle boots.
Relaxing with a really good book.
Finding a really nice bar.
that has GOOD chicken wings.
and GOOD beer.
and GOOD scotch.
and a waitress who knows about GOOD wings, beer, and scotch.
A waitress who is pretty and can also make a real black & tan, and drink one with you.
Movies, including:
almost anything by the Marx Brothers.
Marty Feldman movies.
Silverado.
The Great Escape.
Grand Prix.
Big Jake.
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
The Train.
UncleFester
Flashaholic*,
Hammers. I think we've got hammers figured out pretty well. yeah, hammers.
idleprocess
Flashaholic
Gravity.
HP Laserjet 4s and 5Ns (had a 15-year old LJ4 that was cranking right along where I used to work).
Epson dot-matrix printers - even though I wish that 2-part forms would go away.
Most well-conceived embeded systems.
Stainles steel dial calipers.
Hex-socket screws - about the only type of screwhead I've never seen stripped.
Waterproof/windproof matches.
Write-Only Memory - and I dare you to prove me wrong!
Using /dev/null for the above purpose.
Adhesive accidentally applied to anything.
W. C. Fields movies.
Death.
HP Laserjet 4s and 5Ns (had a 15-year old LJ4 that was cranking right along where I used to work).
Epson dot-matrix printers - even though I wish that 2-part forms would go away.
Most well-conceived embeded systems.
Stainles steel dial calipers.
Hex-socket screws - about the only type of screwhead I've never seen stripped.
Waterproof/windproof matches.
Write-Only Memory - and I dare you to prove me wrong!
Using /dev/null for the above purpose.
Adhesive accidentally applied to anything.
W. C. Fields movies.
Death.
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John N said:
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Sasha said:
So just what exactly does saying "Mike" work for?
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It gets his attention. Shesh, I'm suprised you didn't know that...
:-)
-john
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Someone say my name, what, huh? DOH! John was right. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif
Mike
John N said:
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Sasha said:
So just what exactly does saying "Mike" work for?
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It gets his attention. Shesh, I'm suprised you didn't know that...
:-)
-john
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Someone say my name, what, huh? DOH! John was right. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif
Mike
d'mo
Enlightened
Leatherman Tools
Arc Flashlights
Jesus
Arc Flashlights
Jesus
Don't know about gravity -- the place where I work seems to have it turned waaaaayyy up in some places (lots of crash and bang).
Electric fly swatter (looks like a small tennis racquet -- really zaps 'em).
Hammocks
Webber charcoal BBQ grills
Rain-X
Nite-ize Pock-its
Ferrari F1 team
The delete key
20-20 Hindsight
Electric fly swatter (looks like a small tennis racquet -- really zaps 'em).
Hammocks
Webber charcoal BBQ grills
Rain-X
Nite-ize Pock-its
Ferrari F1 team
The delete key
20-20 Hindsight
KevinL
Flashlight Enthusiast
Agreed on the LaserJet4+. 10 years later, one blown fuser (field replaced), and one entire page of adhesive backed labels melting inside the printer, it still runs. Prints my shipping labels when I sell stuff to CPFers /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif
The Big Red Switch (that's cabled to the mains).
The hammer. Works every time.
Surefire lights.
Lights in general. That's why I like them.
Starbucks coffee.
A kind word when I'm having the day from Hell.
Jim Beam when I can't get the above.
And most importantly, CPF. It can put a nearly instant smile on my face even at the worst of times. Thank you for being the most incredible online community I've had the priviledge to be a part of. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thanks.gif
The Big Red Switch (that's cabled to the mains).
The hammer. Works every time.
Surefire lights.
Lights in general. That's why I like them.
Starbucks coffee.
A kind word when I'm having the day from Hell.
Jim Beam when I can't get the above.
And most importantly, CPF. It can put a nearly instant smile on my face even at the worst of times. Thank you for being the most incredible online community I've had the priviledge to be a part of. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thanks.gif
Jack_Crow
Enlightened
Hi all,
Pardon my navel, Im harvesting the lint....
Voices from here.
Voices from Subguns.com
Voices from home.
The sound of my JRT spoting a squirrel while talking to the wife on the phone.
Getting a package from CPF vendors.
Seeing troopers rotate home.
When a mission comes back without any new holes in the staff or vehicles.
I tend not to ask for a lot, but simple things tend to be the most complicated.
Hope all is well.
Jack Crow in Iraq
down to 97 days.
Pardon my navel, Im harvesting the lint....
Voices from here.
Voices from Subguns.com
Voices from home.
The sound of my JRT spoting a squirrel while talking to the wife on the phone.
Getting a package from CPF vendors.
Seeing troopers rotate home.
When a mission comes back without any new holes in the staff or vehicles.
I tend not to ask for a lot, but simple things tend to be the most complicated.
Hope all is well.
Jack Crow in Iraq
down to 97 days.
Jack Crow, when needed, remember to duck and cover -- that works, too.
KevinL, try Knob Creek (small batch bourbon) -- it works, too, and it really is sippin' whisky.
Other thing that work
- woodchippers on terrorists who attack anybodys' children.
- looking out for your family and friends.
- knowing right from wrong and then doing what's right more often than what's wrong.
- sleeping soundly at night.
- hot showers on sore muscles.
- when your spouse gives you that certain smile.
- American Music.
KevinL, try Knob Creek (small batch bourbon) -- it works, too, and it really is sippin' whisky.
Other thing that work
- woodchippers on terrorists who attack anybodys' children.
- looking out for your family and friends.
- knowing right from wrong and then doing what's right more often than what's wrong.
- sleeping soundly at night.
- hot showers on sore muscles.
- when your spouse gives you that certain smile.
- American Music.
HesNot
Enlightened
I'll throw out a few:
Seiko watches - Rock solid reliable timekeeping with little maintenance. This is especially true of the excellent watches they only sell in the far east.
Palm PDA's - I've had 3 and upgraded for more power not because they didn't work anymore.
Henckels knives - worth the price
Victorinox knives - not the fanciest but nearly indestructible
Lands End canvas briefcases - practical and nearly indestructible.
Leatherman multitools - I can see how the Gerber design improves on the concept but the two I own have worked exceptionally well as designed.
Cambridge Soundworks Ensemble speakers
harmon/kardon receivers. I have a 30 year old one still plugging along quite well.
Thorens turntables.
Parker fountain pens. I have a 50 year old vacumatic that is a smooth writer and functions flawlessly.
Seiko watches - Rock solid reliable timekeeping with little maintenance. This is especially true of the excellent watches they only sell in the far east.
Palm PDA's - I've had 3 and upgraded for more power not because they didn't work anymore.
Henckels knives - worth the price
Victorinox knives - not the fanciest but nearly indestructible
Lands End canvas briefcases - practical and nearly indestructible.
Leatherman multitools - I can see how the Gerber design improves on the concept but the two I own have worked exceptionally well as designed.
Cambridge Soundworks Ensemble speakers
harmon/kardon receivers. I have a 30 year old one still plugging along quite well.
Thorens turntables.
Parker fountain pens. I have a 50 year old vacumatic that is a smooth writer and functions flawlessly.
jayflash
Flashlight Enthusiast
GM, 3800 "torquemeister" V6.
UncleFester
Flashaholic*,
Jet airliners, even the French ones.
LifeNRA
Flashaholic*
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My Grandmother has a Kelvinator refrigerator that her and my Grandfather bought in 1945 that is still working. She says it has never been worked on and has been constantly on for the last 59 years except for one time when she moved it to the back porch and power outages. The seal aroung the door is about worn out and it does not seal up as good as it used to and the freezer needs to be defrosted more than it used to.
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LifeNRA said:
My Grandmother has a Kelvinator refrigerator that her and my Grandfather bought in 1945 that is still working.
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That old Kelvinator may still be working and it may have a lot of character, but it is using so much more electricity than a modern refrigerator that it would be cheaper to replace it than to keep operating it.
LifeNRA said:
My Grandmother has a Kelvinator refrigerator that her and my Grandfather bought in 1945 that is still working.
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That old Kelvinator may still be working and it may have a lot of character, but it is using so much more electricity than a modern refrigerator that it would be cheaper to replace it than to keep operating it.
LifeNRA
Flashaholic*
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LifeNRA said:
My Grandmother has a Kelvinator refrigerator that her and my Grandfather bought in 1945 that is still working.
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That old Kelvinator may still be working and it may have a lot of character, but it is using so much more electricity than a modern refrigerator that it would be cheaper to replace it than to keep operating it.
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I am sure you are correct but try telling my Grandmother that /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif. Actually now that I think about it she is still using the same stove she bought in 1945 as well. The only thing that does not work on it is the clock. They bought these items when my Grandfather built their house in '45. She said they were the first things they ever bought after they got married. Then Grandpa bought a milk cow and a red belly Ford tractor. And we still have and use the tractor also /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grinser2.gif.
Edit: The Ford tractor was actually bought in '52 not '45. My mistake. But it still runs and we still use it.
Lurker said:
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LifeNRA said:
My Grandmother has a Kelvinator refrigerator that her and my Grandfather bought in 1945 that is still working.
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That old Kelvinator may still be working and it may have a lot of character, but it is using so much more electricity than a modern refrigerator that it would be cheaper to replace it than to keep operating it.
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I am sure you are correct but try telling my Grandmother that /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif. Actually now that I think about it she is still using the same stove she bought in 1945 as well. The only thing that does not work on it is the clock. They bought these items when my Grandfather built their house in '45. She said they were the first things they ever bought after they got married. Then Grandpa bought a milk cow and a red belly Ford tractor. And we still have and use the tractor also /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grinser2.gif.
Edit: The Ford tractor was actually bought in '52 not '45. My mistake. But it still runs and we still use it.
PlayboyJoeShmoe
Flashaholic
By and large when bad outside influences don't hit them, even Russian Jet Airliners....
But I do like Boeing products!!!
F15E's seem to do a nice job too...
But I do like Boeing products!!!
F15E's seem to do a nice job too...
jayflash
Flashlight Enthusiast
My 1975, Dynaco, PAT-5 preamp has been plugged in and has been constantly on since that time. It's now relegated to running the sub-woofer/bass guitar system. Plugged in and turned on for 29 years with NO parts replaced and the phono input and all other functions still work.
