Mine, connected to a keychain, was taken away by TSA when I went through the metal detector at LAX maybe 5 years ago. Irritated, I told them to keep it rather than go back and check it in with luggage. As they walked away with this dangerous item, I took great pleasure calling the supervisor back to me, and asking her if they also wanted my box cutter in the tray that they had failed to notice.
My take on #1 is that this person is only familiar with the type of tin opener that has two disks that you clamp together and wind around. I only know how to use those old style ones because I can remember seeing my parents use them. The only time that I had to use that style of tin opener I didn't do that good a job although I did get the tin open.
Number Ten reminds me of Farnam's Rules: Don't go to stupid places, to do stupid things, with stupid people, at stupid times of day. I wager that number's 1 and 3 are boxes that have been checked.
And, photographic evidence that people's eyes really *DO* get that big.
I carry my Dad's John Wayne that he got in Navy basic training, 1942....and use it occasionally. Still works well, the hole is waaay bigger from being on his key ring till 2001. Thanks Ken, long time reader, best site on the webz.
#10 Shit just got real.
ReplyDelete#1: I have a “John Wayne” that has worked great for about 40 years now,
ReplyDeleteAm still carrying the same one I got in boot camp in 1980 on my keyring today. It's in my pocket right now
DeleteHave had one since 1970, initially on my dog-tags, now a key-chain. That is also when I learned to love Tabasco and heat tabs.
DeleteMe to same year and my key ring is on my dresser!!! grayman
DeleteShoulda used a P-38.
ReplyDeleteOr the larger version, P-52. Yes there is a bigger version.
DeleteIt's a P-51.
DeleteMine, connected to a keychain, was taken away by TSA when I went through the metal detector at LAX maybe 5 years ago. Irritated, I told them to keep it rather than go back and check it in with luggage. As they walked away with this dangerous item, I took great pleasure calling the supervisor back to me, and asking her if they also wanted my box cutter in the tray that they had failed to notice.
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The cat watched you do that, though he couldn't do anything about it, being airborne and all, but there will be payback, of the most sinister kind.
ReplyDelete#1 I bet she can’t drive a stick shift either. But she damn sure has a Facebook account.
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ReplyDelete#1 she just needs to be taught. Kudos that she is trying. A girl like that could make a great mom.
ReplyDelete#7 I bet that good boy has dug under a few fences in his time.
ReplyDeleteMy take on #1 is that this person is only familiar with the type of tin opener that has two disks that you clamp together and wind around. I only know how to use those old style ones because I can remember seeing my parents use them. The only time that I had to use that style of tin opener I didn't do that good a job although I did get the tin open.
ReplyDeleteI bet that guy in #4's asshole puckered up. I can't believe he was able to stay on that slick roof.
ReplyDeleteNumber Ten reminds me of Farnam's Rules: Don't go to stupid places, to do stupid things, with stupid people, at stupid times of day. I wager that number's 1 and 3 are boxes that have been checked.
ReplyDeleteAnd, photographic evidence that people's eyes really *DO* get that big.
#1 I had a girlfriend that stupid once. Mmm... maybe trice.
ReplyDeletewhat's with #2 ? can't trust the divirsity with the silverware??
ReplyDeleteI carry my Dad's John Wayne that he got in Navy basic training, 1942....and use it occasionally. Still works well, the hole is waaay bigger from being on his key ring till 2001.
ReplyDeleteThanks Ken, long time reader, best site on the webz.
I've still got one from when I was in back in the early 1980s. Still have a set of my dog tags from back then too.
DeleteThe John Wayne was handy when opening Korean War era C-Rats. Handier while on the road on a manifold heated can of chili.
ReplyDeleteWorked just as well on the VN War C-Rats I was eating in the late 70s-early 80s too.
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