Mysterious Miscellaneous Tool Time X

Author	Message
Carlos Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jun 99 Posts: 31855 Credit: 57,275,487 RAC: 157	Message 1911863 - Posted: 8 Jan 2018, 22:04:26 UTC - in response to Message 1911092. Does what comes out the end go on a house (or other building)? Cheers. Wiggo, you get the back up prize. Yes it is rain gutter! I had declared Stargate the winner but he passed, so you get the honors!!!! Please post a new tool. I am on the road too much to carry this at the moment. ID: 1911863 ·

Wiggo Send message Joined: 24 Jan 00 Posts: 38653 Credit: 261,360,520 RAC: 489	Message 1911922 - Posted: 9 Jan 2018, 0:39:56 UTC - in response to Message 1911863. Wiggo, you get the back up prize. Yes it is rain gutter! I had declared Stargate the winner but he passed, so you get the honors!!!! Please post a new tool. I am on the road too much to carry this at the moment. I'm sorry, but no can do as I'm flat out trying to get my house cleaned up from the mess my eldest daughter left it in so I can accommodate a few people for the local races here in less than 2 weeks. Cheers. ID: 1911922 ·

Carlos Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jun 99 Posts: 31855 Credit: 57,275,487 RAC: 157	Message 1911927 - Posted: 9 Jan 2018, 1:02:39 UTC Anyone want to post the next tool. Thread is open. ID: 1911927 ·

Gordon Lowe Send message Joined: 5 Nov 00 Posts: 12094 Credit: 6,317,865 RAC: 0	Message 1911934 - Posted: 9 Jan 2018, 1:44:39 UTC - in response to Message 1911927. I found something downstairs in my tool cabinet. I'll post a picture of it in a few minutes. The mind is a weird and mysterious place ID: 1911934 ·

Gordon Lowe Send message Joined: 5 Nov 00 Posts: 12094 Credit: 6,317,865 RAC: 0	Message 1911938 - Posted: 9 Jan 2018, 1:59:08 UTC Okey doke. This should be pretty easy as to it's function, but bonus points if you can tell me it's exact name: The mind is a weird and mysterious place ID: 1911938 ·

betreger Send message Joined: 29 Jun 99 Posts: 11451 Credit: 29,581,041 RAC: 66	Message 1911939 - Posted: 9 Jan 2018, 2:16:50 UTC Water? ID: 1911939 ·

Gordon Lowe Send message Joined: 5 Nov 00 Posts: 12094 Credit: 6,317,865 RAC: 0	Message 1911940 - Posted: 9 Jan 2018, 2:23:05 UTC - in response to Message 1911939. Can you elaborate a little on that? The mind is a weird and mysterious place ID: 1911940 ·

betreger Send message Joined: 29 Jun 99 Posts: 11451 Credit: 29,581,041 RAC: 66	Message 1911946 - Posted: 9 Jan 2018, 3:01:39 UTC - in response to Message 1911940. Can you elaborate a little on that? I choose not to plant a clue ID: 1911946 ·

Stargate (SA) Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 4 Mar 10 Posts: 1854 Credit: 2,258,721 RAC: 0	Message 1911950 - Posted: 9 Jan 2018, 3:50:03 UTC Looks like some sort of gauge to let you know if it needs watering? ID: 1911950 ·

Gordon Lowe Send message Joined: 5 Nov 00 Posts: 12094 Credit: 6,317,865 RAC: 0	Message 1911955 - Posted: 9 Jan 2018, 3:59:24 UTC - in response to Message 1911950. Looks like some sort of gauge to let you know if it needs watering? Yes, you win! It's a 1970's item I got from saving and sending in breakfast cereal box tops. It's called the Daisy Moisture Meter, and it's intended use is for house plants. The mind is a weird and mysterious place ID: 1911955 ·

betreger Send message Joined: 29 Jun 99 Posts: 11451 Credit: 29,581,041 RAC: 66	Message 1911958 - Posted: 9 Jan 2018, 4:18:26 UTC - in response to Message 1911955. My ex had one of those devices ID: 1911958 ·

Admiral Gloval Send message Joined: 31 Mar 13 Posts: 22565 Credit: 5,308,449 RAC: 0	Message 1911962 - Posted: 9 Jan 2018, 4:35:31 UTC I have one too. I got it from my Grandfather. ID: 1911962 ·

Stargate (SA) Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 4 Mar 10 Posts: 1854 Credit: 2,258,721 RAC: 0	Message 1911963 - Posted: 9 Jan 2018, 4:37:53 UTC Last modified: 9 Jan 2018, 4:38:23 UTC This is my first attempt...What am I? ID: 1911963 ·

Gordon Lowe Send message Joined: 5 Nov 00 Posts: 12094 Credit: 6,317,865 RAC: 0	Message 1911966 - Posted: 9 Jan 2018, 4:39:34 UTC A branding iron? The mind is a weird and mysterious place ID: 1911966 ·

Admiral Gloval Send message Joined: 31 Mar 13 Posts: 22565 Credit: 5,308,449 RAC: 0	Message 1911968 - Posted: 9 Jan 2018, 4:40:42 UTC Not bad. But we had that tool not long ago. Bamboo spliter. ID: 1911968 ·

betreger Send message Joined: 29 Jun 99 Posts: 11451 Credit: 29,581,041 RAC: 66	Message 1911969 - Posted: 9 Jan 2018, 4:44:47 UTC - in response to Message 1911963. This will bamboozle many. ID: 1911969 ·

Stargate (SA) Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 4 Mar 10 Posts: 1854 Credit: 2,258,721 RAC: 0	Message 1911971 - Posted: 9 Jan 2018, 4:45:50 UTC Last modified: 9 Jan 2018, 4:48:15 UTC Bugger ok you win Admiral Gloval was b4 my time..Your turn to post ID: 1911971 ·

Grant Nelson Send message Joined: 7 May 12 Posts: 8022 Credit: 4,237,757 RAC: 0	Message 1911986 - Posted: 9 Jan 2018, 5:53:30 UTC Last modified: 9 Jan 2018, 6:00:47 UTC Darn a day late and a dollar short ID: 1911986 ·

Angela Volunteer moderator Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 16 Oct 07 Posts: 13131 Credit: 39,854,104 RAC: 31	Message 1911988 - Posted: 9 Jan 2018, 6:20:02 UTC Ok, I'll bite. Outside of hungry panda bears, why would one need to manually split bamboo? ID: 1911988 ·

Stargate (SA) Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 4 Mar 10 Posts: 1854 Credit: 2,258,721 RAC: 0	Message 1911989 - Posted: 9 Jan 2018, 6:39:58 UTC Ok, I'll bite. Outside of hungry panda bears, why would one need to manually split bamboo? Prolly to weaved cane products, like outdoor settings, baskets etc? ID: 1911989 ·

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