The Holy Trinity

[LeftyFingerPop]

Duct Tape

WD-40

Caulk


When it comes down to it, these are the only things you need in life. I have rid my home of everything except these items. As a matter of fact, I am currently posting from a can of WD-40.

That's right.

[kayakjohnny]

1. You forgot bungee cords.

But that would be more like a Beatles thing.

[LeftyFingerPop]

2. Yes you are correct...bungee cords

When I used to travel to Dead shows, I made sure that I had a box of bungee cords. Seriously. I don't know why exactly...but there ya go.

[kayakjohnny]

9. Well, they kind of pull all the loose ends together.

And, at Dead concerts, I'm sure there were some things that needed pulling together.

Example: Bungee the belt loops of two pair of jeans together so the couple doesn't get separated in the crowd.

See?

:hi:

[HopeHoops]

3. And a channel lock wrench. You can't fix ANYTHING without one of those.

Well, if you don't have one a hammer will do.

[LeftyFingerPop]

6. I was just thinking today....

I have to change my shower head, and I'm going to wrap some duct tape around the jaws of the channel locks so I can hold the shower arm with them without scratching it.

[HopeHoops]

10. No, no, no, no and NO! That makes the wrench sticky (read on).

Put a dish rag - the kind with the thick weave - over the shower arm and secure it with rubber bands on either side of the point you have to use the wrench on. It will come off easily. A better option is that rubber shit in a roll they sell for putting under throw rugs to keep them from slipping. You can get it at the Dollar Tree. Either way, put a tiny bit of petroleum jelly (or K-Y) on the threads before putting on the new shower head. That not only helps keep it sealed but it makes replacing it easier. Teflon tape will help with the seal, but not the removal. Use it near the arm end but not all the way down the threads.

We've got a double-head one with an elbow joint between the heads. Of course we usually shower together so that works well. Sometimes the showers last a bit longer than is technically necessary. :evilgrin:

[nolabear]

4. Where I come from it's onion, celery and bell pepper.

So caulk me up a skillet and I'll cook us some gumbo!

[LeftyFingerPop]

7. Yay!! Gumbo!

Sounds good!

[revolution breeze]

20. Don't forget some garlic. n/t

[Swede]

5. I thought it was carrots,onions and celery.

You can't make good soup without it.

[LeftyFingerPop]

8. Same goes for WD-40.

[Kali]

11. uh baling wire needs to be there

so that must be a holy quadricity? quadrangle? quadraphenia? whatever, foursome

[MrMickeysMom]

12. In the South...

Boric Acid, Skin So Soft

Boric Acid will kill them thing that run out from under the cabinets when ya switch yer lights on at night, plus you can wash yer eyes of chlorine from the public pool.

Skin So Soft will keep the Florida State bird (a mosquito) off yer skin and will keep yer skin SO soft...

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

13. Safety wire and Gorilla Glue come in handy sometimes, too.

I've kludged a lot of things with safety wire and a pair of those twisty pliers.

[Odin2005]

14. Huh-huh! You said cock!

Sorry, could not resist!

[MiddleFingerMom]

15. I got duct tape AND WD-40 on my caulk one night...

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[Tuesday Afternoon]

16. matches, hammer, screwdriver

because you know, I like to have a few extra things lying around for that lived in look.

[sarge43]

17. Safety pins in all sizes n/t

[PJPhreak]

18. Another Dead Show "Must Have"....

A Wide Tip Sharpie.

You Could not Write "I Need A Miracle" on a Pizza Box without one!

[SoxFan]

19. Bobby Orr, Larry Bird, and Tom Brady

[Tuesday Afternoon]

21. paper shredder, paper clips, inkpen.

[RadiationTherapy]

22. Are you giving away beauty secrets for free!? shame!