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I'm impressed you can do all that and post on CUK while Mrs darmstadt has all three of your testicles in her gob.
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I was bored, until I managed to superglue my fingers together, so am now peeling the dried super glue off my fingers which is quite satisfying.
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Oh I have loads of them now, I just decided to pick up a few quality German tools before I return to the UK.Originally posted by OwlHoot View PostWhat kind of screwdrivers are you after? A tiny little watchmaker's set, or decent electric handheld screwdriver?
I love my brace and bit screwdriver. When I bought it about 20 years ago, the guy in the shop said Black and Decker had stopped making it, and the one I was buying was the last on sale in the country! The only slight snag is you do need a fair bit of clearance to use it.
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What kind of screwdrivers are you after? A tiny little watchmaker's set, or decent electric handheld screwdriver?Originally posted by doodab View PostQuite a lot. There are no good review sites for screwdrivers for a start.
I love my brace and bit screwdriver. When I bought it about 20 years ago, the guy in the shop said Black and Decker had stopped making it, and the one I was buying was the last on sale in the country! The only slight snag is you do need a fair bit of clearance to use it.
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rat tail filesOriginally posted by RichardCranium View PostExcept for these evil sods; I hate them.
Anyway, this search always gives about an hour's entertainment:
things to do with nothing - Google Search
rasps
hasps
bastard files
flat files
doubled edge files
smooth edge files
what type of file is used to enlarge a 5p sized hole to a 50p sized one ?
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Originally posted by doodab View PostIt also offers the opportunity to have a little nap using a spare loo roll as a pillow.Back in my permie days as a support bod, I used to take the occasional nap in the server room.Originally posted by MaryPoppins View PostI used to do that when I first went back to work after having baby. Might start doing it again.
Bit noisy and chilly though!
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I used to do that when I first went back to work after having baby. Might start doing it again.Originally posted by doodab View Posthave a little nap using a spare loo roll as a pillow.
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Some cracking ones hereOriginally posted by RichardCranium View PostExcept for these evil sods; I hate them.
Anyway, this search always gives about an hour's entertainment:
things to do with nothing - Google Search
65. Have a staring contest88. Break an egg over your child's head by rapping it gently with your fist and then opening your hand to make the egg roll down the face101. See who can go the longest without talking.
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Except for these evil sods; I hate them.Originally posted by EternalOptimist View PostScrewdrivers are ok, but I always thought that files are underrated
Anyway, this search always gives about an hour's entertainment:
things to do with nothing - Google Search
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It seems that hand tools generally are neglected, power tools get all the attention. Bit of a shame really although I do find gear hobbing machines quite hypnotic to watch. Most CNC machines as well actually.Originally posted by EternalOptimist View PostScrewdrivers are ok, but I always thought that files are underrated

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It also offers the opportunity to have a little nap using a spare loo roll as a pillow.Originally posted by SimonMac View PostI find having a good poo always cheers me up.
I once got phoned by a PM while sat on the throne, I answered it and said "you can't phone me when I'm having a tulip" although actually I was playing chess on my phone.
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Screwdrivers are ok, but I always thought that files are underrated
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