How resourceful are you? ( Archived) (25)

We've all heard of using the shoe as a hammer to hang up curtain brackets, or a coat hanger for a TV antenna, right? What other ways have you used non-traditional tools to get a job done?

Many moons ago, we had bought our yearly Charlie Brown Christmas tree and, after dragging it home from the lot (we didn't have a car), I got out the Christmas tree stand and tried to insert said tree into said stand.

But said tree, being about two inches in diameter too big for said stand, was having none of it.

So, I decided to become Sheila C -- Tree Surgeon.

Being that we lived in a condo, there were no saws around.

So I opted for the next best thing: a steak knife.

And I'm happy to report that four hours later I was able to insert said tree into said stand.

And steak knife became butter knife.

And despite having to tie said tree to curtain rod (that was not a wise idea, as it leaned precariously to the right) we had a very nice Christmas. Even thogh we didn't have much money for gifts, we had a hell of a time laughing at that poor sawed-- I mean -- steakknifed-off tree.

i have used butterknives, and steakknives for prying, screws...lol.

we are a resourceful lot; women.

homemaker moment:
one ofthe kids had a school project. the theme was dragonflies. my fav! we were low on money. so... made one from and stick end, hollowed out acorn, some thin wire and tape. we painted it with irridecent nail polish, and clear coated it...
was beautiful!

hehehe... yes, hollowed out the acorn with.........

a steakknife

We should write a book: 1001 Uses for Steak Knives: Besides Cutting Steak." LOL

could, too...and, other things.

I do have a set of screwdrivers now. lol

oh, and wacking jar lids with the butter knife to loosen them.

supposed to get one of those under counter jobbies for my hands... but, so stingy, I don't wanna spend the money, lmao.

I'm sure Lorena Bobbitt would read that one.

hmmm... I think she probably woulda had a good set of cutlry? nothing close to the average households stuff.
either that, or her ex was completely numb, lol.
she obviously didn't use her knives well.

Girl, I have a LOT of tools now. Home Depot is my best friend. Hell, with the right kind of tools, who needs a ....nevermind; forget I said that.

hehehe

(And *snicker snicker* on the Lorena Bobbitt comment)

Siiiiigh .... Don't you girls know ANYTHING!
You were using the wrong tool for the job. You don't use a steak knife to trim down a Christmas tree ... You use a CARVING KNIFE!


And you get a much bigger butter knife out of the deal too.

Thanx jeanc...yer such a nurse...I tried Mycoxafloppin' 20 mils per day...switched over to Mydixaflippin and got much better results and stuff...luv ya!!!!!!!