Like the illusion of Wall Street, with its vast and powerful investment banks, now shuttered, China too is an illusion perpetuated by the Globalists that gave us the 15,000 mile Caesar salad, poisoned cat food and lead based paint on babies' pacifiers. Like the illusion that money would come from thin air to always push housing prices higher, China has spent a generation pursuing its illusion. Pursuing an unattainable dream to be like the West, while 6000 years of its carefully shepherded top soil blows into the sea.
Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 3:48 am Post subject: Re: Little things for the future
patience wrote:
strider3700,
Saw some limbs to clothespin length, mark where the end of the slot is from a sample, and drill a hole there with a 3/16 or 1/4" bit and hand drill. Put the piece in a vise and use a handsaw to cut down to the hole. Make two sawcuts, each slightly off center, so that one goes to each side of the hole. Presto. A clothespin.
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Lets see, to make one clothes-pin you use a
1;cross cut saw
2:measuring tape
3:hand drill
4: rip saw
5: sandpaper
It sure is nice to have the right tool for the job and not having the wrench that fits really bites.
Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2008 4:49 pm Post subject: Re: Little things for the future
Learn to cook, if you don't already know about it. Just the simple stuff first, but starting from scratch, such as how to mix up a batch of pancakes, fry some sausage, and make breakfast. Get some fresh vegetables of your choice and learn to prepare them. Boiling veggies is easy, and an opportunity to learn about seasonings.
I'm of the opinion that all boys should know the basics pf cooking and sewing, and all girls should learn some mechanical stuff. Mine do, at least. No matter what your situation is, it's a good idea for everyone in a family or group to have all the basic life skills. _________________ Local fix-it guy..
Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 10:55 pm Post subject: Re: Little things for the future
vtsnowedin wrote:
patience wrote:
strider3700,
Saw some limbs to clothespin length, mark where the end of the slot is from a sample, and drill a hole there with a 3/16 or 1/4" bit and hand drill. Put the piece in a vise and use a handsaw to cut down to the hole. Make two sawcuts, each slightly off center, so that one goes to each side of the hole. Presto. A clothespin.
.
Lets see, to make one clothes-pin you use a
1;cross cut saw
2:measuring tape
3:hand drill
4: rip saw
5: sandpaper
It sure is nice to have the right tool for the job and not having the wrench that fits really bites.
C'mon people. I just won like 200 old clothespins on ebay. They'll last me the rest of my life and likely, my kid's too.
Although I can see the point that if the knowledge is lost, we start from square one. I really don't see a problem with either, though. JMO.
Joined: Dec 18, 2004 Posts: 4994 Location: One Mile From the Columbia River
Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 11:13 pm Post subject: Re: Little things for the future
I wear eyeglasses, but the prescription is rather weak and hasn't changed much in 20 years. I've saved almost every pair I've had and if things fall apart quickly eyeglasses won't be one of my concerns. Hopefully style won't either because the ones from the 80's are really big.
This may prove to be an annoyance I'll no longer be concerned about. _________________ Got Dharma?
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