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Offline twowheeladdict

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Re: Why American men are becoming wimps
« Reply #30 on: January 19, 2022, 06:55:01 PM »
And just like that we know who's who................  :cool:

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Re: Why American men are becoming wimps
« Reply #31 on: January 19, 2022, 07:06:10 PM »
"What if someone had physical issues, or no experience and needed this, would you call them wimps?
Wimps are those who insult others online"

Paraphrasing Yogidozer.   :grin: :grin:
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Re: Why American men are becoming wimps
« Reply #32 on: January 19, 2022, 08:49:21 PM »
Someone used the W word, and it offended me.
Bet that's one that whines to the moderators.
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Re: Why American men are becoming wimps
« Reply #33 on: January 19, 2022, 09:30:54 PM »
I have 5 Brothers that have 5 friends each. We have scars, not tattoos.


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Re: Why American men are becoming wimps
« Reply #33 on: January 19, 2022, 09:30:54 PM »

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Re: Why American men are becoming wimps
« Reply #34 on: January 20, 2022, 07:05:27 AM »
I have framing nailers, finish nailers and brad nailers for this kind of work along with multiple framing and finish hammers which I rarely use but for someone who doesn’t have most of these automatic tools I can see why they’d like this nail device. And it’s cheap which could easily attract the typical Guzzi owner.
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Re: Why American men are becoming wimps
« Reply #35 on: January 20, 2022, 07:55:35 AM »
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Re: Why American men are becoming wimps
« Reply #36 on: January 20, 2022, 02:32:34 PM »
Someone used the W word, and it offended me.
Bet that's one that whines to the moderators.

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Re: Why American men are becoming wimps
« Reply #37 on: January 20, 2022, 02:50:10 PM »
I have 5 Brothers that have 5 friends each. We have scars, not tattoos.

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Re: Why American men are becoming wimps
« Reply #38 on: January 20, 2022, 05:44:54 PM »
No one has commented on the 110 year old Pearsons Nailer. Way ahead of that cheesy nail holder..
Fast forward to 11:00 to see how it works.

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Re: Why American men are becoming wimps
« Reply #39 on: January 21, 2022, 05:33:57 AM »
Well -- another "W" word there  :grin: -- everyone seems to have had a fine two-pages time giving the OP a blanket party.  Heck, I even joined in at the top.  But, suspect he's feels badly enough by now without anyone else pounding on him or shouting for a rope and looking for a tree.    :undecided:

That said, whatever his original example, I wonder if his point has any merit.

True enough, there are millions of men doing difficult and dangerous work in uniform, hard hats, etc., after etc. 

But, overall -- think of the millions (and millions) more out there -- might he have a point?  Or not?

I'm getting ready to get into our packed and loaded car and, in a few minutes, drive up to Erie with Kathi on another eldercare run to look in on her dad.  If I can make it down the ice-packed driveway hill and get to the main road.  But, if I slide into one of the ditches on both sides, I'll quickly be a wimp and call for a tow ... to the gate.   :wink:

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Re: Why American men are becoming wimps
« Reply #40 on: January 21, 2022, 07:13:28 AM »
Using a tool to make the job easier, faster, less painful has been the norm since Ugg made the first wheel.
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Re: Why American men are becoming wimps
« Reply #41 on: January 21, 2022, 07:23:15 AM »
Well -- another "W" word there  :grin: -- everyone seems to have had a fine two-pages time giving the OP a blanket party.  Heck, I even joined in at the top.  But, suspect he's feels badly enough by now without anyone else pounding on him or shouting for a rope and looking for a tree.    :undecided:

That said, whatever his original example, I wonder if his point has any merit.

True enough, there are millions of men doing difficult and dangerous work in uniform, hard hats, etc., after etc. 

But, overall -- think of the millions (and millions) more out there -- might he have a point?  Or not?

I'm getting ready to get into our packed and loaded car and, in a few minutes, drive up to Erie with Kathi on another eldercare run to look in on her dad.  If I can make it down the ice-packed driveway hill and get to the main road.  But, if I slide into one of the ditches on both sides, I'll quickly be a wimp and call for a tow ... to the gate.   :wink:

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Re: Why American men are becoming wimps
« Reply #42 on: January 21, 2022, 07:40:57 AM »
After 41 years of being a builder / cabinet maker/ arborists and tin knocker , I feel obligated to respond.  In those years I have   smashed fingers and thumbs, stitched up a few deep slices myself , trimmed digits with power equipment, and been bit by a chainsaw while seventy five feet up a tree. I  have fallen  off roofs and staging , and had rusty nails in both feet .  Fortunately , in time all these thing healed well and I'm sure more will lie ahead. Reading this over it may sound like I have been careless or just stupid. I can assure you that is not the case. Sure ,in hindsight some of the mishaps  maybe could have been prevented, but they weren't and in the trades these things happen to the best of them, even with the very best safety practices. Stuff happens, you learn and try not to repeat the same mistakes. And then it happens, despite your best efforts.  When you smash your thumb with a framing hammer and have to drill a hole thru your thumbnail to relieve the pressure, it's usually a long time, if ever, it happens again. Pain is a wonderful teacher.
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Re: Why American men are becoming wimps
« Reply #43 on: January 21, 2022, 09:42:00 AM »
I agree with the OP. My 34 year old son in law never changed a tire before and was amazed I could do it for him and saved him a repair bill. I told him if he ever tried it himself take off those skinny jeans first.He paid 40$ to replace a taillight. Should have seen his face when I asked if he wanted to go ice fishing with me.

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Re: Why American men are becoming wimps
« Reply #44 on: January 21, 2022, 09:47:30 AM »
I have 5 Brothers that have 5 friends each. We have scars, not tattoos.

Way to go !

I have two brothers, one with 10-12 friends and another with few. Just saying, since I liked your comment.
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Re: Why American men are becoming wimps
« Reply #45 on: January 21, 2022, 09:51:25 AM »
Is there now a helmet law in order to use a hammer, too?! :shocked:  :huh:

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Re: Why American men are becoming wimps
« Reply #46 on: January 21, 2022, 10:19:38 AM »
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Re: Why American men are becoming wimps
« Reply #47 on: January 21, 2022, 11:11:38 AM »
I could use that to remove spiders from the bedroom.

Not me! That is what me extra long needle nose pliers are for! ;-)
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Re: Why American men are becoming wimps
« Reply #48 on: January 21, 2022, 11:58:12 AM »
Not me! That is what me extra long needle nose pliers are for! ;-)

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Re: Why American men are becoming wimps
« Reply #49 on: January 21, 2022, 12:05:56 PM »
It dates from when Americans started dressing up in armour to play a game not very different to rugby.

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Re: Why American men are becoming wimps
« Reply #51 on: January 21, 2022, 06:14:44 PM »
Some think it began with light beer and filtered cigarettes.

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Too funny.

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Re: Why American men are becoming wimps
« Reply #52 on: January 21, 2022, 06:27:45 PM »
It dates from when Americans started dressing up in armour to play a game not very different to rugby.

What he said, and we became incredibly bad at math with electronic scoring in bowling and darts. Sad sad

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Re: Why American men are becoming wimps
« Reply #53 on: January 21, 2022, 06:28:39 PM »
Too funny.

Many years ago with Pending ex-Wife #1, waiting at her divorce lawyer's office by I'm still completely smitten.  She's out of her standard Marlboro Lights (.....) so asks me if I have a cigarette. Thinking a gesture of kindness & absolute generosity might somehow someway save the marriage & even though I'm really broke, I give her my last real cigarette- an unfiltered Lucky Strike (L.S.M.F.T.) .  She lights it up, takes one little puff, says "OMG- that tastes like crap!  How do you smoke those things?!?" and crushes it out.

Needless to say, the marriage was not saved.

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Re: Why American men are becoming wimps
« Reply #54 on: January 21, 2022, 06:46:19 PM »
My youngest daughter (28) announced a few years ago "I'm done dating girls with beards" She was tired of guys who couldn't check or change their oil, tires, do a tune up, swing a hammer, etc etc etc.  Suffice it to say she has had MANY first dates.... lol
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Re: Why American men are becoming wimps
« Reply #55 on: January 21, 2022, 08:01:46 PM »
And what’s with the man buns on top of the head?

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Re: Why American men are becoming wimps
« Reply #56 on: January 21, 2022, 08:05:31 PM »
They want long hair but they want short hair.   :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:
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Re: Why American men are becoming wimps
« Reply #57 on: January 23, 2022, 08:56:44 AM »
My son-in-law is developing some talent with the wood shop tools that I gifted him with, under my daughter's tutelage... Getting better with wrenches, too, with the same teacher.
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Re: Why American men are becoming wimps
« Reply #58 on: January 23, 2022, 10:52:12 AM »
Y'all don't carry tow strap and come along tool as part of your winter kit?  :grin:

Hmmmmm.

And here I thought I had enough.  My two milk crates of "stuff" make Kathi roll her eyes as is, but you make a good point.   :bow:

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Re: Why American men are becoming wimps
« Reply #59 on: January 23, 2022, 02:16:15 PM »
Too funny.

Many years ago with Pending ex-Wife #1, waiting at her divorce lawyer's office by I'm still completely smitten.  She's out of her standard Marlboro Lights (.....) so asks me if I have a cigarette. Thinking a gesture of kindness & absolute generosity might somehow someway save the marriage & even though I'm really broke, I give her my last real cigarette- an unfiltered Lucky Strike (L.S.M.F.T.) .  She lights it up, takes one little puff, says "OMG- that tastes like crap!  How do you smoke those things?!?" and crushes it out.

Needless to say, the marriage was not saved.
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