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Old 06-03-2007, 12:14 AM   #1
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Good day

Those cords of the router, CS, drill etc are always "on the way"...

I was trying the Dog’s leash but it was too weak.
So I tried Bungee and it was too strong.

One day I looked at my drawers and found some 15 measuring tapes that I don’t use (and will never use), I tried and it works like a charm.

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Old 06-03-2007, 07:21 AM   #2
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Niki,

An interesting idea, unfortunately, at the rate I lose tape measures, I'd lose that one in a week as well.

Thanks for sharing
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Old 06-03-2007, 10:00 AM   #3
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Words fail me Niki. If ever I was unfortunate enough to be in a prison camp, there are two people that I would want to be with me, one a Hungarian electronics technician who worked for me for many years and you. Between you, you could procure and/or make anything at all.
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creative use of the measuring tape Niki...have you ever seen a television show called "Mcgiver"?

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Thank you so much for your kind replies

I'm glad that you like it. I use it almost every day.

Doug
So, weld it to the ceiling...

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If your Hungarian and me where together with you in prison, it would not take long till we'll be out of prison...he would take care of the electronics, I would take care of the mechanics and you would be the "planning mind" of the escape...

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I've seen Mcgiver long time ago (he should be old by now) but he knew electric, electronics, mechanics, chemistry and more, I don't know so many fields but he is in the movies, in reality, it's a little bit different...

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LOL... that's good Harry. Very ingenious Niki. I am with Doug...... it would be there one minute but when it came time to hanging it... I wouldn't be able to find it!

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Niki,

Very clever... as usual...
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That sure is one way to cut down on expenses. Great idea Niki.
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Yeah Niki. I'm like some others I know who hate to throw anything away. I have one with the hook end broken off. Was going to replace the blade but you have given me a purpose for it now. Thanks Niki.
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Niki great idea. Sure you weren't watching the red green show. Oh yeah that's duct tape.
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