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  1. #11

    Re: Most Useful Tools

    Can't believe no one has mentioned duck tape.
    In the immortal words of Socrates...I drank what?

  2. #12
    DaveOponic
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    Re: Most Useful Tools

    Isn't it DUCT tape?


    Quote Originally Posted by Jason Palenske View Post
    Can't believe no one has mentioned duck tape.

  3. #13
    DaveOponic
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    Re: Most Useful Tools

    An interesting etymolgy . . .


    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duct_tape#Etymology

  4. #14

    Re: Most Useful Tools

    Quote Originally Posted by DaveOponic View Post
    And this is why I grew up it being duck tape.

    http://www.duckproducts.com/
    In the immortal words of Socrates...I drank what?

  5. #15
    DaveOponic
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    Re: Most Useful Tools

    Huh? That's funny! It has always been duct tape in Australia.
    I thought duck was just a mispronunciation until I read the google entry.

  6. #16

    Re: Most Useful Tools

    Sorry guys it's not "invaluable in your integrated backyard food production endeavours" but as a most useful tool you can't beat the Old Population Tool. Even though it probably becomes less useful the older you get.

  7. #17

    Re: Most Useful Tools

    One of the most useful tools....
    John

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    Re: Most Useful Tools

    Quote Originally Posted by Dufflight View Post
    Useful tools. How about disappearing tools. Every time I need a rivet gun I can't find the last one I bought. (5 to date) And tape measures I now get by the box so I don't have to go looking for one. People borrow them and I sit them in a safe place.
    what do you use the rivet tool for?

    did anyones say pvc cutters and pvc saw yet?
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