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Why do Americans still use slotted screws ?

Discussion in 'Garage / Workshop' started by OZ-T, Feb 17, 2012.

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  1. Feb 20, 2012 at 3:23 PM
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    OZ-T

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    OZ-T [OP] I hate my neighbour

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    Been there , done that

    next
     
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  2. Feb 20, 2012 at 3:35 PM
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    scocar

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    OK, I Googled "impaled."

    Things that should not be seen, even for me.

    Now I don't ever want to be on the interwebz again. Goodbye, TW.
     
    scocar, Feb 20, 2012
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  3. Feb 20, 2012 at 5:29 PM
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    OZ-T [OP] I hate my neighbour

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    I've done this

    images_368601455279c2025217d18757ff332b2e8afaf5.jpg
     
    OZ-T, Feb 20, 2012
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  4. Feb 20, 2012 at 5:29 PM
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    saundern

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    saundern Swerve for nothing

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    through the bone?
     
    saundern, Feb 20, 2012
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  5. Feb 20, 2012 at 5:30 PM
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    tinker_troy, Feb 20, 2012
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  6. Feb 20, 2012 at 5:31 PM
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    OZ-T [OP] I hate my neighbour

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    and I've done this

    [​IMG]
     
    OZ-T, Feb 20, 2012
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  7. Feb 20, 2012 at 5:31 PM
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    OZ-T

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    Nope
     
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  8. Feb 20, 2012 at 5:32 PM
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    poulet
     
    OZ-T, Feb 20, 2012
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  9. Feb 20, 2012 at 5:32 PM
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    wtf is wrong with this thing?
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  10. Feb 20, 2012 at 5:34 PM
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    walks over to google translate... inputs poulet



    f*ck-f*ck-f*ck F*ck-OFF!

    *unsubscribe**unsubscribe**unsubscribe*
     
    tinker_troy, Feb 20, 2012
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  11. Feb 20, 2012 at 6:20 PM
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    You should try this for your next trick.
    [​IMG]
     
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  12. Feb 20, 2012 at 7:04 PM
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    OZ-T [OP] I hate my neighbour

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    I'm hoping to avoid that particular incident
     
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  13. Feb 20, 2012 at 7:05 PM
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    ah, there's your problem. looks like you have a cavity
     
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  14. Feb 20, 2012 at 7:05 PM
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    I'm guessing that one wasn't self inflicted.
     
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  15. Feb 20, 2012 at 7:07 PM
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    Classic , buddy climbs up the ladder to nail something off , keeps his finger on the trigger , contacts other dudes head with nosecone
     
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  16. Feb 20, 2012 at 7:23 PM
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    95SLE Starting to get cold outside

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    LOL

    I cannot understand why you have so much trouble with slotted screws. They work fine for me.
     
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  17. Feb 20, 2012 at 7:25 PM
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    " trouble " is a misnomer

    They are ridiculous , antiquated garbage
     
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  18. Feb 20, 2012 at 7:51 PM
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    Maybe that is why I like them. I am an antique. :anonymous:
     
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  19. Feb 20, 2012 at 7:52 PM
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    Lol
     
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  20. Feb 20, 2012 at 7:53 PM
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    Saskquatch11 TRUCK YEAH

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    :rolleyes:
     
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