Craft Hobby pays off
 

Mrs.E. has been making those Paracord bracelets for the past month or so
as a craft hobby. She bought some kind of jig, orders the paracord and
clasps from Amazon and whips out half a dozen of them in a few hours.

The plastic clasps have a compass, a tiny knife, a fish hook and a
flint built into them. In an emergency the paracord can be unwoven
and used as a fishing line or for other purposes. Anyway, she's been
making dozens of them in various colors and styles and giving them away.

So, the other day she discovered that the air conditioning in her car
stopped working. Called the dealership and found out it was just out
of warranty (over 36,000 miles). They quoted her about $750 to fix.

She made an appointment anyway even after I told her I could probably
just charge it up with the Freon available at AutoZone that also has
seal conditioner in it.

When they called her and told her it was fixed and ready to pick up
she brought 6 of her paracord bracelets and gave them to all the guys
at the service counter. She said they were like a bunch of kids
inspecting them and fighting over who got which color and size.

The service manager (the guy I dealt with with my infamous Pathfinder
experience) then tore up her invoice and printed a new one.
All parts and labor were "No Charge".

She was proud of herself.

Craft Hobby pays off
 

Mr. Luddite wrote:

Mrs.E. has been making those Paracord bracelets for the past month or so
as a craft hobby. She bought some kind of jig, orders the paracord and
clasps from Amazon and whips out half a dozen of them in a few hours.

The plastic clasps have a compass, a tiny knife, a fish hook and a
flint built into them. In an emergency the paracord can be unwoven
and used as a fishing line or for other purposes. Anyway, she's been
making dozens of them in various colors and styles and giving them away.

So, the other day she discovered that the air conditioning in her car
stopped working. Called the dealership and found out it was just out
of warranty (over 36,000 miles). They quoted her about $750 to fix.

She made an appointment anyway even after I told her I could probably
just charge it up with the Freon available at AutoZone that also has
seal conditioner in it.

When they called her and told her it was fixed and ready to pick up
she brought 6 of her paracord bracelets and gave them to all the guys
at the service counter. She said they were like a bunch of kids
inspecting them and fighting over who got which color and size.

The service manager (the guy I dealt with with my infamous Pathfinder
experience) then tore up her invoice and printed a new one.
All parts and labor were "No Charge".

She was proud of herself.



Italian ingenuity!

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Craft Hobby pays off
 

Up here she could rent a stall at a flea market and make some real pocket money.

Craft Hobby pays off
 

On Fri, 8 Jun 2018 07:38:03 -0400, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:


Mrs.E. has been making those Paracord bracelets for the past month or so
as a craft hobby. She bought some kind of jig, orders the paracord and
clasps from Amazon and whips out half a dozen of them in a few hours.

The plastic clasps have a compass, a tiny knife, a fish hook and a
flint built into them. In an emergency the paracord can be unwoven
and used as a fishing line or for other purposes. Anyway, she's been
making dozens of them in various colors and styles and giving them away.

So, the other day she discovered that the air conditioning in her car
stopped working. Called the dealership and found out it was just out
of warranty (over 36,000 miles). They quoted her about $750 to fix.

She made an appointment anyway even after I told her I could probably
just charge it up with the Freon available at AutoZone that also has
seal conditioner in it.

When they called her and told her it was fixed and ready to pick up
she brought 6 of her paracord bracelets and gave them to all the guys
at the service counter. She said they were like a bunch of kids
inspecting them and fighting over who got which color and size.

The service manager (the guy I dealt with with my infamous Pathfinder
experience) then tore up her invoice and printed a new one.
All parts and labor were "No Charge".

She was proud of herself.

===

As well she should. Crafty!

Paracord is great stuff. I keep a roll on the boat for miscellaneous
purposes.

Craft Hobby pays off
 

On Fri, 8 Jun 2018 07:38:03 -0400, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:


Mrs.E. has been making those Paracord bracelets for the past month or so
as a craft hobby. She bought some kind of jig, orders the paracord and
clasps from Amazon and whips out half a dozen of them in a few hours.

The plastic clasps have a compass, a tiny knife, a fish hook and a
flint built into them. In an emergency the paracord can be unwoven
and used as a fishing line or for other purposes. Anyway, she's been
making dozens of them in various colors and styles and giving them away.

So, the other day she discovered that the air conditioning in her car
stopped working. Called the dealership and found out it was just out
of warranty (over 36,000 miles). They quoted her about $750 to fix.

She made an appointment anyway even after I told her I could probably
just charge it up with the Freon available at AutoZone that also has
seal conditioner in it.

When they called her and told her it was fixed and ready to pick up
she brought 6 of her paracord bracelets and gave them to all the guys
at the service counter. She said they were like a bunch of kids
inspecting them and fighting over who got which color and size.

The service manager (the guy I dealt with with my infamous Pathfinder
experience) then tore up her invoice and printed a new one.
All parts and labor were "No Charge".

She was proud of herself.

Next stop Ebay!

Craft Hobby pays off
 

On Fri, 08 Jun 2018 08:08:15 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Fri, 8 Jun 2018 07:38:03 -0400, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:


Mrs.E. has been making those Paracord bracelets for the past month or so
as a craft hobby. She bought some kind of jig, orders the paracord and
clasps from Amazon and whips out half a dozen of them in a few hours.

The plastic clasps have a compass, a tiny knife, a fish hook and a
flint built into them. In an emergency the paracord can be unwoven
and used as a fishing line or for other purposes. Anyway, she's been
making dozens of them in various colors and styles and giving them away.

So, the other day she discovered that the air conditioning in her car
stopped working. Called the dealership and found out it was just out
of warranty (over 36,000 miles). They quoted her about $750 to fix.

She made an appointment anyway even after I told her I could probably
just charge it up with the Freon available at AutoZone that also has
seal conditioner in it.

When they called her and told her it was fixed and ready to pick up
she brought 6 of her paracord bracelets and gave them to all the guys
at the service counter. She said they were like a bunch of kids
inspecting them and fighting over who got which color and size.

The service manager (the guy I dealt with with my infamous Pathfinder
experience) then tore up her invoice and printed a new one.
All parts and labor were "No Charge".

She was proud of herself.

===

As well she should. Crafty!

Paracord is great stuff. I keep a roll on the boat for miscellaneous
purposes.

Just be sure to get the real "nylon" stuff, not that poly macrame
string some folks call para cord. The sun will kill that pretty
quickly.

Craft Hobby pays off
 

On 6/8/2018 1:14 PM, wrote:
On Fri, 8 Jun 2018 07:38:03 -0400, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:


Mrs.E. has been making those Paracord bracelets for the past month or so
as a craft hobby. She bought some kind of jig, orders the paracord and
clasps from Amazon and whips out half a dozen of them in a few hours.

The plastic clasps have a compass, a tiny knife, a fish hook and a
flint built into them. In an emergency the paracord can be unwoven
and used as a fishing line or for other purposes. Anyway, she's been
making dozens of them in various colors and styles and giving them away.

So, the other day she discovered that the air conditioning in her car
stopped working. Called the dealership and found out it was just out
of warranty (over 36,000 miles). They quoted her about $750 to fix.

She made an appointment anyway even after I told her I could probably
just charge it up with the Freon available at AutoZone that also has
seal conditioner in it.

When they called her and told her it was fixed and ready to pick up
she brought 6 of her paracord bracelets and gave them to all the guys
at the service counter. She said they were like a bunch of kids
inspecting them and fighting over who got which color and size.

The service manager (the guy I dealt with with my infamous Pathfinder
experience) then tore up her invoice and printed a new one.
All parts and labor were "No Charge".

She was proud of herself.

Next stop Ebay!


Nah, they are cheap enough everywhere although not all have the compass,
tiny knife, fish hook and flint. The ones she makes are pretty high
quality though compared to some I've seen in stores for sale.

She just likes making them and giving them away. She made me a couple,
one done in Army camouflage green and another in Navy blue and gold.
They're pretty cool but I don't wear them. I don't wear anything I
wasn't born with and that includes jewelry, rings, watches, etc.

Craft Hobby pays off
 

18:54Mr. Luddite
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"Nah, they are cheap enough everywhere although not all have the compass,
tiny knife, fish hook and flint. The ones she makes are pretty high
quality though compared to some I've seen in stores for sale.

She just likes making them and giving them away. She made me a couple,
one done in Army camouflage green and another in Navy blue and gold.
They're pretty cool but I don't wear them. I don't wear anything I
wasn't born with and that includes jewelry, rings, watches, etc."



LOL...I thought I was the only one who wears no jewelry, watches etc. Eyeglasses are the exception and I insist on titanium or good quality stainless steel frames. Cheaper base metals with nickel can cause craters on my skin and corrode the metal item.

Craft Hobby pays off
 

On Fri, 8 Jun 2018 17:54:12 -0400, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:

On 6/8/2018 1:14 PM, wrote:
On Fri, 8 Jun 2018 07:38:03 -0400, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:


Mrs.E. has been making those Paracord bracelets for the past month or so
as a craft hobby. She bought some kind of jig, orders the paracord and
clasps from Amazon and whips out half a dozen of them in a few hours.

The plastic clasps have a compass, a tiny knife, a fish hook and a
flint built into them. In an emergency the paracord can be unwoven
and used as a fishing line or for other purposes. Anyway, she's been
making dozens of them in various colors and styles and giving them away.

So, the other day she discovered that the air conditioning in her car
stopped working. Called the dealership and found out it was just out
of warranty (over 36,000 miles). They quoted her about $750 to fix.

She made an appointment anyway even after I told her I could probably
just charge it up with the Freon available at AutoZone that also has
seal conditioner in it.

When they called her and told her it was fixed and ready to pick up
she brought 6 of her paracord bracelets and gave them to all the guys
at the service counter. She said they were like a bunch of kids
inspecting them and fighting over who got which color and size.

The service manager (the guy I dealt with with my infamous Pathfinder
experience) then tore up her invoice and printed a new one.
All parts and labor were "No Charge".

She was proud of herself.

Next stop Ebay!


Nah, they are cheap enough everywhere although not all have the compass,
tiny knife, fish hook and flint. The ones she makes are pretty high
quality though compared to some I've seen in stores for sale.

She just likes making them and giving them away. She made me a couple,
one done in Army camouflage green and another in Navy blue and gold.
They're pretty cool but I don't wear them. I don't wear anything I
wasn't born with and that includes jewelry, rings, watches, etc.


Same here. Maybe it is just our experience in the
electrical/electronic business where it is a "no rings, no watches"
policy.
Besides the damage an unintentional contact might cause there is also
the electrocution and burn hazard. My safety/sun glasses are even 100%
plastic.

Craft Hobby pays off
 

On Fri, 08 Jun 2018 13:17:35 -0400, wrote:

On Fri, 08 Jun 2018 08:08:15 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Fri, 8 Jun 2018 07:38:03 -0400, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:


Mrs.E. has been making those Paracord bracelets for the past month or so
as a craft hobby. She bought some kind of jig, orders the paracord and
clasps from Amazon and whips out half a dozen of them in a few hours.

The plastic clasps have a compass, a tiny knife, a fish hook and a
flint built into them. In an emergency the paracord can be unwoven
and used as a fishing line or for other purposes. Anyway, she's been
making dozens of them in various colors and styles and giving them away.

So, the other day she discovered that the air conditioning in her car
stopped working. Called the dealership and found out it was just out
of warranty (over 36,000 miles). They quoted her about $750 to fix.

She made an appointment anyway even after I told her I could probably
just charge it up with the Freon available at AutoZone that also has
seal conditioner in it.

When they called her and told her it was fixed and ready to pick up
she brought 6 of her paracord bracelets and gave them to all the guys
at the service counter. She said they were like a bunch of kids
inspecting them and fighting over who got which color and size.

The service manager (the guy I dealt with with my infamous Pathfinder
experience) then tore up her invoice and printed a new one.
All parts and labor were "No Charge".

She was proud of herself.

===

As well she should. Crafty!

Paracord is great stuff. I keep a roll on the boat for miscellaneous
purposes.

Just be sure to get the real "nylon" stuff, not that poly macrame
string some folks call para cord. The sun will kill that pretty
quickly.

Yup, there is some cheap, imitation para-cord running around out there!