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12-11-2009, 02:49 PM
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Gone but not forgotten
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Handy Guys
There is something wonderful about having a handy guy or gal around . I just did a recap of the year and thought of all the projects my SO has done and it's great . What a money saver ! So to all you handy guys Cudos for doing those projects and making our lives easier . Plus there is nothing se---r than a guy who knows his way around powertools ! 
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12-11-2009, 02:52 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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Except for a woman who does. 
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12-11-2009, 03:59 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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Hey, if either one does something for me at no charge, I'll tell 'em they're sexy.... 
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12-11-2009, 04:45 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
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12-11-2009, 05:35 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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I looked for the Alberta Hunter song, "He's my Handy Man" but couldn't find it. So sad.
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12-11-2009, 06:21 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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12-11-2009, 07:06 PM
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 Quote:
Originally Posted by RonBoyd
I looked for the Alberta Hunter song, "He's my Handy Man" but couldn't find it. So sad.
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Here ya go Ron:
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12-11-2009, 07:19 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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"He churns mah buttah".....Alberta you GO girl!
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12-11-2009, 08:00 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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So, you judge a guy by the tools he has?
Guess, since I've FIRE'd I've growm sexier because before I FIRE'd my toolbox pretty much consisted of a screwdriver, hammer, and pliers.
Since I've retired, I've learned how to use all sorts of power tools as a handyman helper for a friend.
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12-11-2009, 10:10 PM
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"If the women don't find you handsome, at least let them find you handy!"
- Red Green
I'm VERY handy! 
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-- Telly, the D-I-Y guy --
Two fools dancing on the hands of time
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12-12-2009, 03:48 AM
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I've been told I fill out a leather tool belt very nicely. 
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12-12-2009, 03:49 AM
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It's all about the RPMs, honey. 
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12-12-2009, 05:14 AM
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That must be what DW sees in me. I've got a basement and a shed full of hand tools, and gas and electric power tools. Enough to build an airplane, which I've helped a friend to do. 
I also have a bunch of specialty small tools for building radio control models and those are often very helpful for repairs on small things around the house. We were over at a nephew's house and a plastic bracket for a gate to keep the toddler out of the kitchen broke. I took it home, and with bar clamp, some sandpaper, fiberglass and epoxy I repaired it so it was stronger than when new. The whole thing took about 20 minutes.
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12-12-2009, 06:25 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Telly
"If the women don't find you handsome, at least let them find you handy!"
- Red Green
I'm VERY handy!
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I´m neither handsome nor handy....How on earth did I get married twice
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12-12-2009, 07:44 AM
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12-12-2009, 10:11 AM
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Well, he keeps trying.
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12-12-2009, 10:29 AM
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nothing to do with looks, but a tool belt is the best accessory I ever got for my handyman setup.
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12-12-2009, 12:20 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Walt34
I took it home, and with bar clamp, some sandpaper, fiberglass and epoxy I repaired it so it was stronger than when new. The whole thing took about 20 minutes.
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Hooo Wee...that's hawt! .....
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12-12-2009, 12:37 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Moemg
You must be charming !
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I can´t see myself as being charming, but I won´t disregard what looks like a compliment
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12-12-2009, 01:16 PM
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Full time employment: Posting here.
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I'm pretty handy in the workshop and also a pretty good cook, for a guy. Yes, I have a very happy DW.
As for the looks....well, picture a tall version of Elmer Fudd with a salt and pepper goatee 
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