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Title: I just heard
Post by: Hank in WV on June 13, 2018, 05:27:31 PM: They're not going to make yardsticks any longer!
Title: Re: I just heard
Post by: Bigsmoke on June 13, 2018, 05:51:08 PM: Oh no. Will they be any shorter?

Speaking of yardsticks, in Canada, do they call them meter sticks?
Title: Re: I just heard
Post by: rollingb on June 13, 2018, 07:10:36 PM: Quote from: Hank in WV on June 13, 2018, 05:27:31 PM
They're not going to make yardsticks any longer!
Thanks to my Cottonwood tree,.... my yards is always full of sticks after a high wind. :o

....... so I got plenty if anyone needs a few. :bl th up :laffing
Title: Re: I just heard
Post by: Uncle Russ on June 13, 2018, 07:30:20 PM: Quote from: rollingb on June 13, 2018, 07:10:36 PM
Quote from: Hank in WV on June 13, 2018, 05:27:31 PM
They're not going to make yardsticks any longer!
Thanks to my Cottonwood tree,.... my yards is always full of sticks after a high wind. :o

....... so I got plenty if anyone needs a few. :bl th up :laffing

:Doh! :Doh! :Doh!
What's a mother to do ??

Uncle Russ....
Title: Re: I just heard
Post by: SharpStick on June 13, 2018, 10:30:37 PM: Are any of these sticks sharp?

:Doh! Sorry, I just had to ask.
Title: Re: I just heard
Post by: sse on June 27, 2018, 02:24:44 PM: if they made 'em in various lengths, would have a broader appeal to consumers
Title: Re: I just heard
Post by: rollingb on June 27, 2018, 02:45:49 PM: Quote from: sse on June 27, 2018, 02:24:44 PM
if they made 'em in various lengths, would have a broader appeal to consumers
I know what you mean,.... all of my store-bought ones are the same danged length (who's dumb idear was that?). :o

The one's under the tree in my yard,.... are much more interestin' and a lot more versatile. :toast :)

Do'ya need some of these goodun's??????
Title: Re: I just heard
Post by: sse on June 27, 2018, 04:12:57 PM: Quote from: rollingb on June 27, 2018, 02:45:49 PM
Quote from: sse on June 27, 2018, 02:24:44 PM
if they made 'em in various lengths, would have a broader appeal to consumers
I know what you mean,.... all of my store-bought ones are the same danged length (who's dumb idear was that?). :o

The one's under the tree in my yard,.... are much more interestin' and a lot more versatile. :toast :)

Do'ya need some of these goodun's??????

LOL! even a blind mountain man can see that
Title: Re: I just heard
Post by: Ohio Joe on June 27, 2018, 08:46:23 PM: I've seen four foot metal yard sticks for sale, but I have avoided buying any as I don't want to cut a foot off them. If they were perforated where I could snap that un'needed extra foot off, I might reconsider a four foot yard stick purchase... :P
Title: Re: I just heard
Post by: Roaddog on June 29, 2018, 10:32:13 AM: I know my dad made a lot of them some what shorter back in day when I didn't know how to pay atention very well.Come to think of it they got some what short at school too. :Doh!