Willow
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Excessive comfort breeds weakness. PttP
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« on: July 05, 2023, 10:45:04 AM » |
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I was in the driveway which slants gently toward the street when I noticed something shiny where the two come together. I thought it odd as what collects there is normally dirt, leaves, and gravel. I went to investigate. It was a stainless 10mm socket. I had two days prior been working in the driveway when I poured out the contents of a motorcycle tool bag. I thought I had put everything back into that bag and it had, as before, barely fit.
Two questions. Why is it always a 10mm in some form? Why are there plenty of 10mm when we don't really need one?
I do have plenty of 10mm sockets but I have trouble finding them when the need arises.
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f6gal
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« Reply #1 on: July 05, 2023, 11:47:14 AM » |
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Some may argue that this phenomenon is due to the simple fact that 10mm is the most common sized bolt and, thus, the socket most often used and subsequently lost. I disagree. Clearly, this is yet more undeniable evidence that this world is a simulation and the coders are jacking with us.  |
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« Reply #2 on: July 05, 2023, 12:40:37 PM » |
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John Schmidt
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« Reply #3 on: July 05, 2023, 01:22:27 PM » |
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You know how you'll hang a key or something of importance in a certain place to grab when needed in an emergency? I used to do that with one 10mm socket...until it also disappeared. Probably lost & wrapped in one of my socks that also disappeared. I agree with Connie...it's coming from a parallel universe and they know how to mess with us.
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« Reply #4 on: July 05, 2023, 02:20:28 PM » |
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paralalle universe gremlins takers or genies or some such. Even when motocrossing in Japan the 10MM sockets and 10MM box end wrenches were the first on the M I A list ALWAYS!  I just MIGHT be able to go into Phatt Ghurls lair and locate a 10MM socket BUT I would NOT make a wager on that!  RIDE SAFE. |
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baldo
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« Reply #5 on: July 05, 2023, 04:19:31 PM » |
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« Reply #6 on: July 05, 2023, 04:23:52 PM » |
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f6gal
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« Reply #7 on: July 05, 2023, 04:35:18 PM » |
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Problem solved...
Well, for 100 days anyway.  |
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Serk
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« Reply #8 on: July 05, 2023, 04:41:25 PM » |
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It's all part of the plan of the Underpants Gnomes, who have diversified into 10mm sockets...  |
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Willow
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Excessive comfort breeds weakness. PttP
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« Reply #9 on: July 05, 2023, 05:04:54 PM » |
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It is likely a problem solver but it's out of my willing-to-pay range. That's $3.00 per item.  |
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« Reply #10 on: July 05, 2023, 05:21:06 PM » |
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I must be missing something? 100 items for (basically) $100 comes out to, roughly, $1 per item?  |
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baldo
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« Reply #11 on: July 05, 2023, 05:50:03 PM » |
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I must be missing something? 100 items for (basically) $100 comes out to, roughly, $1 per item?
I didn't want to say anything...  |
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« Reply #12 on: July 05, 2023, 06:10:01 PM » |
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I must be missing something? 100 items for (basically) $100 comes out to, roughly, $1 per item?
I didn't want to say anything... Oh, I did. |
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Willow
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« Reply #13 on: July 05, 2023, 06:25:43 PM » |
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I must be missing something? 100 items for (basically) $100 comes out to, roughly, $1 per item?
Your math is better than mine. I don't know why I looked at "100" and saw "33". |
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