Date: 8/03/2026 02:49:34
From: Tau.Neutrino
ID: 2367422
Subject: Tips

When you cannot use a clamp light

Desktop Microphone Holder + Torch = Torch Holder

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Date: 12/07/2026 10:46:24
From: Tau.Neutrino
ID: 2410297
Subject: re: Tips

Want to see how clean a surface is?

Turn off any overhead lights.

Grab a torch, turn it on and place the torch horizontal on the surface.

Great for kitchen cupboards, benches, floors etc

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Date: 12/07/2026 10:55:56
From: The Rev Dodgson
ID: 2410302
Subject: re: Tips

Tau.Neutrino said:


Want to see how clean a surface is?

Turn off any overhead lights.

Grab a torch, turn it on and place the torch horizontal on the surface.

Great for kitchen cupboards, benches, floors etc

So what do we do to hide how dirty a surface is?

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Date: 12/07/2026 10:57:38
From: Tau.Neutrino
ID: 2410303
Subject: re: Tips

The Rev Dodgson said:


Tau.Neutrino said:

Want to see how clean a surface is?

Turn off any overhead lights.

Grab a torch, turn it on and place the torch horizontal on the surface.

Great for kitchen cupboards, benches, floors etc

So what do we do to hide how dirty a surface is?

Turn the lights off.

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Date: 12/07/2026 11:14:06
From: Tau.Neutrino
ID: 2410322
Subject: re: Tips

Tau.Neutrino said:


Want to see how clean a surface is?

Turn off any overhead lights.

Grab a torch, turn it on and place the torch horizontal on the surface.

Great for kitchen cupboards, benches, floors etc

Great for shower walls, glass doors, clothing etc.

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Date: 12/07/2026 11:17:10
From: kii
ID: 2410325
Subject: re: Tips

Tau.Neutrino said:


The Rev Dodgson said:

Tau.Neutrino said:

Want to see how clean a surface is?

Turn off any overhead lights.

Grab a torch, turn it on and place the torch horizontal on the surface.

Great for kitchen cupboards, benches, floors etc

So what do we do to hide how dirty a surface is?

Turn the lights off.

LOLOL….thanks for that laugh. My first of the day.

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Date: 12/07/2026 11:19:57
From: Michael V
ID: 2410330
Subject: re: Tips

The Rev Dodgson said:


Tau.Neutrino said:

Want to see how clean a surface is?

Turn off any overhead lights.

Grab a torch, turn it on and place the torch horizontal on the surface.

Great for kitchen cupboards, benches, floors etc

So what do we do to hide how dirty a surface is?

Clean it.

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Date: 12/07/2026 11:20:37
From: roughbarked
ID: 2410332
Subject: re: Tips

Tau.Neutrino said:


Tau.Neutrino said:

Want to see how clean a surface is?

Turn off any overhead lights.

Grab a torch, turn it on and place the torch horizontal on the surface.

Great for kitchen cupboards, benches, floors etc

Great for shower walls, glass doors, clothing etc.

The dirt never goes away.

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Date: 12/07/2026 11:23:53
From: buffy
ID: 2410339
Subject: re: Tips

Michael V said:


The Rev Dodgson said:

Tau.Neutrino said:

Want to see how clean a surface is?

Turn off any overhead lights.

Grab a torch, turn it on and place the torch horizontal on the surface.

Great for kitchen cupboards, benches, floors etc

So what do we do to hide how dirty a surface is?

Clean it.

Ignore it. Training for your immune system.

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Date: 12/07/2026 11:27:12
From: The Rev Dodgson
ID: 2410341
Subject: re: Tips

buffy said:


Michael V said:

The Rev Dodgson said:

So what do we do to hide how dirty a surface is?

Clean it.

Ignore it. Training for your immune system.

I’ll go with buffy :)

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Date: 12/07/2026 11:35:59
From: Tau.Neutrino
ID: 2410352
Subject: re: Tips

The Rev Dodgson said:


buffy said:

Michael V said:

Clean it.

Ignore it. Training for your immune system.

I’ll go with buffy :)

Yes, natural is fine, enhances the immunity process.

But, sometimes, a surface needs to be clean.

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Date: 12/07/2026 11:47:44
From: Tau.Neutrino
ID: 2410364
Subject: re: Tips

Tau.Neutrino said:


The Rev Dodgson said:

buffy said:

Ignore it. Training for your immune system.

I’ll go with buffy :)

Yes, natural is fine, enhances the immunity process.

But, sometimes, a surface needs to be clean.

Mostly for me anyway is artwork.

Working with clay can pick up everything so it’s useful for removing that problem.

Working with paint, working with pastel etc

Surfaces for artwork preparation need to be clean.

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Date: 12/07/2026 11:52:47
From: ms spock
ID: 2410369
Subject: re: Tips

Does anyone know where all the safety pins have gone?

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Date: 12/07/2026 11:54:36
From: buffy
ID: 2410371
Subject: re: Tips

ms spock said:

Does anyone know where all the safety pins have gone?

In my sewing cabinet, if you are looking for the little ones…

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Date: 12/07/2026 12:32:02
From: ms spock
ID: 2410394
Subject: re: Tips

buffy said:


ms spock said:

Does anyone know where all the safety pins have gone?

In my sewing cabinet, if you are looking for the little ones…

Oh thanks for that. I will go to an appropriate shop.

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Date: 12/07/2026 12:41:52
From: buffy
ID: 2410403
Subject: re: Tips

ms spock said:


buffy said:

ms spock said:

Does anyone know where all the safety pins have gone?

In my sewing cabinet, if you are looking for the little ones…

Oh thanks for that. I will go to an appropriate shop.

For some reason, back in the days when I did a fun run each year, I bought a packet of small safety pins for pinning on my number. There were more safety pins than I could ever need…

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Date: 12/07/2026 12:44:58
From: ms spock
ID: 2410408
Subject: re: Tips

buffy said:


ms spock said:

buffy said:

In my sewing cabinet, if you are looking for the little ones…

Oh thanks for that. I will go to an appropriate shop.

For some reason, back in the days when I did a fun run each year, I bought a packet of small safety pins for pinning on my number. There were more safety pins than I could ever need…

Curious.

I don’t know how I have arrived at the safety painless state.

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Date: 12/07/2026 12:46:19
From: roughbarked
ID: 2410412
Subject: re: Tips

ms spock said:


buffy said:

ms spock said:

Oh thanks for that. I will go to an appropriate shop.

For some reason, back in the days when I did a fun run each year, I bought a packet of small safety pins for pinning on my number. There were more safety pins than I could ever need…

Curious.

I don’t know how I have arrived at the safety painless state.

I’ve still got packets as buffy described.

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Date: 12/07/2026 12:49:23
From: buffy
ID: 2410417
Subject: re: Tips

roughbarked said:


ms spock said:

buffy said:

For some reason, back in the days when I did a fun run each year, I bought a packet of small safety pins for pinning on my number. There were more safety pins than I could ever need…

Curious.

I don’t know how I have arrived at the safety painless state.

I’ve still got packets as buffy described.

I’ve also got a couple of nappy pins (despite never having children) for drawing elastic through casings. And when we went through Mum’s sewing cabinet I grabbed three very large pins, which I think are kilt pins. They look like brass. I probably should polish them up and see how they go.

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Date: 12/07/2026 12:55:53
From: roughbarked
ID: 2410422
Subject: re: Tips

buffy said:


roughbarked said:

ms spock said:

Curious.

I don’t know how I have arrived at the safety painless state.

I’ve still got packets as buffy described.

I’ve also got a couple of nappy pins (despite never having children) for drawing elastic through casings. And when we went through Mum’s sewing cabinet I grabbed three very large pins, which I think are kilt pins. They look like brass. I probably should polish them up and see how they go.

I’ve seen at least one kilt pin here too.

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Date: 12/07/2026 12:56:03
From: ms spock
ID: 2410423
Subject: re: Tips

ms spock said:


buffy said:

ms spock said:

Oh thanks for that. I will go to an appropriate shop.

For some reason, back in the days when I did a fun run each year, I bought a packet of small safety pins for pinning on my number. There were more safety pins than I could ever need…

Curious.

I don’t know how I have arrived at the safety painless state.

Painless = pinless

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Date: 12/07/2026 12:57:27
From: ms spock
ID: 2410424
Subject: re: Tips

roughbarked said:


ms spock said:

buffy said:

For some reason, back in the days when I did a fun run each year, I bought a packet of small safety pins for pinning on my number. There were more safety pins than I could ever need…

Curious.

I don’t know how I have arrived at the safety painless state.

I’ve still got packets as buffy described.

The safety pins must have gone on a great migration and never returned.

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Date: 12/07/2026 12:59:00
From: roughbarked
ID: 2410427
Subject: re: Tips

ms spock said:


ms spock said:

buffy said:

For some reason, back in the days when I did a fun run each year, I bought a packet of small safety pins for pinning on my number. There were more safety pins than I could ever need…

Curious.

I don’t know how I have arrived at the safety painless state.

Painless = pinless

They’d be painless if you didn’t have them to prick yourself with.

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Date: 12/07/2026 12:59:13
From: Spiny Norman
ID: 2410428
Subject: re: Tips

ms spock said:


roughbarked said:

ms spock said:

Curious.

I don’t know how I have arrived at the safety painless state.

I’ve still got packets as buffy described.

The safety pins must have gone on a great migration and never returned.

Dang, I wish I’d thought of this last night.
https://www.coles.com.au/product/korbond-silver-safety-pins-assorted-sizes-1-pack-5323765

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Date: 12/07/2026 13:02:28
From: Neophyte
ID: 2410434
Subject: re: Tips

ms spock said:


ms spock said:

buffy said:

For some reason, back in the days when I did a fun run each year, I bought a packet of small safety pins for pinning on my number. There were more safety pins than I could ever need…

Curious.

I don’t know how I have arrived at the safety painless state.

Painless = pinless

That doesn’t mean one oughtn’t keep a few handy in that kitchen drawer which contains bits’n‘pieces of everything

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Date: 12/07/2026 13:06:15
From: ms spock
ID: 2410438
Subject: re: Tips

buffy said:


roughbarked said:

ms spock said:

Curious.

I don’t know how I have arrived at the safety painless state.

I’ve still got packets as buffy described.

I’ve also got a couple of nappy pins (despite never having children) for drawing elastic through casings. And when we went through Mum’s sewing cabinet I grabbed three very large pins, which I think are kilt pins. They look like brass. I probably should polish them up and see how they go.

You have quite the collection buffy.

The nappy pins were useful for a range of things. I never had children either.

I have been watching the forum knitting with some interest.

If they are not kilt pins could they be some type knitting paraphernalia?

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Date: 12/07/2026 13:07:50
From: ms spock
ID: 2410440
Subject: re: Tips

roughbarked said:


ms spock said:

ms spock said:

Curious.

I don’t know how I have arrived at the safety painless state.

Painless = pinless

They’d be painless if you didn’t have them to prick yourself with.

So true! 😊

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Date: 12/07/2026 13:08:54
From: ms spock
ID: 2410441
Subject: re: Tips

Spiny Norman said:


ms spock said:

roughbarked said:

I’ve still got packets as buffy described.

The safety pins must have gone on a great migration and never returned.

Dang, I wish I’d thought of this last night.
https://www.coles.com.au/product/korbond-silver-safety-pins-assorted-sizes-1-pack-5323765

That would have been good. And they are not that expensive either.

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Date: 12/07/2026 13:10:59
From: ms spock
ID: 2410444
Subject: re: Tips

Neophyte said:


ms spock said:

ms spock said:

Curious.

I don’t know how I have arrived at the safety painless state.

Painless = pinless

That doesn’t mean one oughtn’t keep a few handy in that kitchen drawer which contains bits’n‘pieces of everything

Words of wisdom!

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Date: 12/07/2026 13:41:37
From: buffy
ID: 2410486
Subject: re: Tips

ms spock said:


buffy said:

roughbarked said:

I’ve still got packets as buffy described.

I’ve also got a couple of nappy pins (despite never having children) for drawing elastic through casings. And when we went through Mum’s sewing cabinet I grabbed three very large pins, which I think are kilt pins. They look like brass. I probably should polish them up and see how they go.

You have quite the collection buffy.

The nappy pins were useful for a range of things. I never had children either.

I have been watching the forum knitting with some interest.

If they are not kilt pins could they be some type knitting paraphernalia?

I’m pretty sure they are kilt pins. Also used as shawl pins.

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Date: 12/07/2026 19:18:52
From: ms spock
ID: 2410602
Subject: re: Tips

buffy said:


ms spock said:

buffy said:

I’ve also got a couple of nappy pins (despite never having children) for drawing elastic through casings. And when we went through Mum’s sewing cabinet I grabbed three very large pins, which I think are kilt pins. They look like brass. I probably should polish them up and see how they go.

You have quite the collection buffy.

The nappy pins were useful for a range of things. I never had children either.

I have been watching the forum knitting with some interest.

If they are not kilt pins could they be some type knitting paraphernalia?

I’m pretty sure they are kilt pins. Also used as shawl pins.

Noice

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Date: 12/07/2026 23:01:59
From: Tau.Neutrino
ID: 2410643
Subject: re: Tips

EBay > Led pens

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Date: 9/09/2026 13:30:21
From: Tau.Neutrino
ID: 2427991
Subject: re: Tips

Dremel sleeve can be used as a spanner

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