Archive Old but useful, that you use still

Belly35

Posts: 9,716

Mar 4, 2013 10:51am

What do you have that was once your parents or older relatives that you still use now?

The other day I made Ham salad (Sandwich Spread) because I made it with bologna and dill pickles. When down stairs, got out the old hand crank grinder my grandma once had … it just taste so much better than store bought.

I have a two butcher cleaver my grandpa and his dad used to cut up lamb at the Croatian Lamb roast every year. I use them all the time to cut up meat and slice/chop vegetables.

My uncle gave me some old metal case electric tools one ¼ hp drill, two rotating saws I have then hanging over my work bench ready to be used and I do use them.

Raw Dawgin' it

Posts: 11,466

Mar 4, 2013 10:56am

I had my dads watch for a while until it finally stopped ticking, but other than that, nothing.

sleeper

Posts: 27,879

Mar 4, 2013 11:10am

I have a life; still working.

Belly35

Posts: 9,716

Mar 4, 2013 11:19am

sleeper;1399688 wrote:I have a life; still working.

"Yes-man" is not a life mofo

OSH

Posts: 4,145

Mar 4, 2013 11:32am

I have a sectional couch from the college dorm days. It's awesome. Orange 3-piece. I can't wait to put it in my man room.

My wife hates it.

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Con_Alma

Posts: 12,198

Mar 4, 2013 12:12pm

I still own the land he built his house on when he returned from WWII. The garage is still filled with tools that I will occasionally pillage through and use.

I have the flag which was draped across his casket at his funeral....a reminder of his selfishness and service for us all.

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raiderbuck

Posts: 1,623

Mar 4, 2013 12:37pm

My dad gave me a pair of old dress shoes of his. He kept them in great condition. I wear them every now and then.

4cards

Posts: 2,551

Mar 4, 2013 12:48pm

...My father in law gave me his daughter, but it's starting to break down frequently and is tempermental to get started.

Raw Dawgin' it

Posts: 11,466

Mar 4, 2013 12:52pm

Con_Alma;1399745 wrote:I still own the land he built his house on when he returned from WWII. The garage is still filled with tools that I will occasionally pillage through and use.

I have the flag which was draped across his casket at his funeral....a reminder of his selfishness and service for us all.

Please explain how serving your country is selfish?

wildcats20

Posts: 27,794

Mar 4, 2013 12:54pm

Raw Dawgin' it;1399764 wrote:Please explain how serving your country is selfish?

Assuming he meant selflessness.

Raw Dawgin' it

Posts: 11,466

Mar 4, 2013 12:56pm

wildcats20;1399766 wrote:Assuming he meant selflessness.

Nope, Con_Alma doesn't make mistakes and is very literal with his words, I'd like to hear how serving your country is selfish.

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Con_Alma

Posts: 12,198

Mar 4, 2013 12:57pm

Raw Dawgin' it;1399764 wrote:Please explain how serving your country is selfish?

It isn't.

It's a mistake on my part. It should be posted as unselfishness.

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Con_Alma

Posts: 12,198

Mar 4, 2013 12:58pm

Raw Dawgin' it;1399768 wrote:Nope, Con_Alma doesn't make mistakes and is very literal with his words, I'd like to hear how serving your country is selfish.

???

I make them all the time.

Belly35

Posts: 9,716

Mar 4, 2013 1:16pm

Con_Alma;1399770 wrote:It isn't.

It's a mistake on my part. It should be posted as unselfishness.

I got your back ... mofo

sleeper

Posts: 27,879

Mar 4, 2013 1:19pm

Con_Alma;1399772 wrote:???

I make them all the time.

False. That is not the Con_Alma way.

Pick6

Posts: 14,946

Mar 4, 2013 1:27pm

I still have my great grandpa's .22 rifle he gave me. Just used it last week.

I have my great aunt's lay-z-boy that I use when I am playing PS3 in my room.

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MontyBrunswick

Mar 4, 2013 1:28pm

Belly35;1399674 wrote:What do you have that was once your parents or older relatives that you still use now?

Nothing. I buy my own things because I'm young, black, and rich.

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Con_Alma

Posts: 12,198

Mar 4, 2013 1:41pm

sleeper;1399782 wrote:False. That is not the Con_Alma way.

See above post inclusive of a mistake.

sleeper

Posts: 27,879

Mar 4, 2013 1:45pm

Con_Alma;1399809 wrote:See above post inclusive of a mistake.

This could have been on purpose. I will never know for sure, so I will default to the Con_Alma way. The better question is why? Why make a mistake on purpose?

FatHobbit

Posts: 8,651

Mar 4, 2013 1:47pm

Pick6;1399788 wrote:I still have my great grandpa's .22 rifle he gave me. Just used it last week.

I have my grandma's 22/.410 over under that is a fun gun to shoot.

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Con_Alma

Posts: 12,198

Mar 4, 2013 1:48pm

If you don't rely to my above thread there's no reason to think you would relay on this one for such an answer.

Default as you choose. You will anyway.

TedSheckler

Posts: 3,974

Mar 4, 2013 2:04pm

Raw Dawgin' it;1399680 wrote:I had my dads watch for a while until it finally stopped ticking, but other than that, nothing.

4cards

Posts: 2,551

Mar 4, 2013 2:07pm

dlazz;1399791 wrote:Everything. I don't buy my own things because I'm young and black.

fixed for accuracy!

SnotBubbles

Posts: 4,492

Mar 4, 2013 2:14pm

Belly35;1399674 wrote:The other day I made Ham salad (Sandwich Spread) because I made it with bologna and dill pickles. When down stairs, got out the old hand crank grinder my grandma once had … it just taste so much better than store bought.

My grandmother made that same stuff with the same type of hand crank grinder! I forgot all about it...it's the only way I ever ate bologna. An honest thanks for the flood of good memories. I remember helping turn the crank and helping her make it. Would love to find one of those and share that memory with my kids.

I have my grandparents dining room set. It's nothing fancy, and probably doesn't really match the "decor" of the dining room....but it's really the only thing I have of theirs. So despite it looking partially out of place, we use it daily.

I'm going to go be a ***** and cry now. Thanks belly.

Belly35

Posts: 9,716

Mar 4, 2013 4:40pm

dlazz;1399791 wrote:Nothing. I buy my own things because I'm young, black, and rich.

Wrong... you're a nifo, white, unemployed .... mofo:laugh: