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Online Hank in WV

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I just heard
« on: June 13, 2018, 05:27:31 PM »
They're not going to make yardsticks any longer!

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Re: I just heard
« Reply #1 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?
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Re: I just heard
« Reply #2 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
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Re: I just heard
« Reply #3 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 ??

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Re: I just heard
« Reply #4 on: June 13, 2018, 10:30:37 PM »
Are any of these sticks sharp?

 :Doh! Sorry, I just had to ask.
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Re: I just heard
« Reply #5 on: June 27, 2018, 02:24:44 PM »
if they made 'em in various lengths, would have a broader appeal to consumers
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Re: I just heard
« Reply #6 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??????
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Re: I just heard
« Reply #7 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
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Re: I just heard
« Reply #8 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
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Re: I just heard
« Reply #9 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!
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