View Full Version : Things you wish you had not bought
huntermj
11-15-2008, 02:22 AM
What piece of junk did you buy because it said it could toss salads and kill mall ninjas at 200 yards and really just ended up in the trash. This could include anything, knifes, guns, fire starting thingys, tents, sleeping bags and anything starting with roncomatic.
chiye tanka
11-15-2008, 02:26 AM
89 Dodge Omni, it lasted 10 days.:mad: Funny thing, I bought it from a deputy in 92, now he's an Lt. where I work.
huntermj
11-15-2008, 02:33 AM
I had a Chevy chevet when i was about 21, by the time i was done with it it was running on three cylinders and had no breaks. I used a hammer and screwdriver to knock off the Vin and left it on the side of the road.
Dave Johns
11-15-2008, 03:03 AM
I actually had one of those hollow-handle "survival knives" once. It was a 12 step program to get over the trauma.
(note: I now have a CRST folder, a coldsteel folder, and a ka-bar. I tossed the survival knife)
chiye tanka
11-15-2008, 03:08 AM
I had one of those $5.00 specials my dear ol mom bought for me when I was around 12 or 13. The blade was bowed when she bought it.:D:mad::confused::o
sgtdraino
11-15-2008, 03:42 AM
I bought a fire piston that I can't seem to master. The only thing I seem to be able to light with it, is charred cloth. I think I'm better off just carrying a few bics around, which cost hella-less.
crashdive123
11-15-2008, 08:08 AM
I bought a fire piston that I can't seem to master. The only thing I seem to be able to light with it, is charred cloth. I think I'm better off just carrying a few bics around, which cost hella-less.
Sgtdraino - that's what a fire piston does. Get your tinder bundle ready, put the char cloth in the fire piston, get an ember on the char cloth, transfer to your tinder bundle.........
wareagle69
11-15-2008, 08:53 AM
a wedding ring
wareagle69
11-15-2008, 08:57 AM
ok above post was a joke just want to see nells reaction to that she will be on the phone calling linda quickly so its a joke nell
anyhow i gotta garage full of tools that i never seem to use anymore but was to good of a deal to pass up cuz ya never know when you'll need one, not junk mind you but decent tools that make your life easier when doing the job, same as the house though i was just noticing this morning when i went to get my coofee that linda has brought out the "christmas "mugs sheese there are only two of us here and like 30 mugs i need only two my work mug and my weekend moose cup. but you know woman
red lake
11-15-2008, 10:06 AM
a wedding ring
LOL, When I saw the title of this thread I had the same thought.
Seriously ;)
1992 Ford Taurus Wagon with 3.8L Engine
tacmedic
11-15-2008, 12:15 PM
Hi point 9mm carbine. Piece of garbage! Luckily I was able to sell it for more than I paid for it. :D
nell67
11-15-2008, 02:58 PM
ok above post was a joke just want to see nells reaction to that she will be on the phone calling linda quickly so its a joke nell
anyhow i gotta garage full of tools that i never seem to use anymore but was to good of a deal to pass up cuz ya never know when you'll need one, not junk mind you but decent tools that make your life easier when doing the job, same as the house though i was just noticing this morning when i went to get my coofee that linda has brought out the "christmas "mugs sheese there are only two of us here and like 30 mugs i need only two my work mug and my weekend moose cup. but you know woman
Oh dude,you so better be glad you explained that one!!!!!!!!
rrsnook
11-15-2008, 03:33 PM
hate to admit it, I bought a pet rock when I was 12:rolleyes:
sh4d0wm4573ri7
11-15-2008, 03:34 PM
I purchased a 9 hour candle lantern thinking would provide enough light for reading cooking etc. in a small shelter even with a reflector it puts out a very dull glow.
Stony
11-15-2008, 07:40 PM
besides a weeding ring:
most of my handguns, a bunch of rifles, at least two shotguns, a ski-doo,
seversal rods and reels, a bow, a few scopes, a deer feeder,
a fireplace, a wood stove with glas doors,
several chainsaws (for parts i did not need),.............
well, you get the idea.
Yeah, I did the Taurus wagon back in the '70s (I think). What a piece of .... and it was yellow. We called it the banana boat. It probably floated but it sure as heck never ran.
sgtdraino
11-25-2008, 01:00 AM
Sgtdraino - that's what a fire piston does. Get your tinder bundle ready, put the char cloth in the fire piston, get an ember on the char cloth, transfer to your tinder bundle.........
Yeah, I get that. I just got the impression that one could generally find stuff in the wild that would also work with a fire piston. So far, that has not been my experience. For me, it seems to be charred cloth or nothing.
Aurelius95
11-25-2008, 07:36 AM
A 2 man tent! It's good for me, but it's a squeeze to put two in there.
sh4d0wm4573ri7
11-25-2008, 10:27 AM
Yeah, I get that. I just got the impression that one could generally find stuff in the wild that would also work with a fire piston. So far, that has not been my experience. For me, it seems to be charred cloth or nothing.
While charr works In my opinion Chaga or Tinder Fungus is superior hands down available free on wounded birch trees and also fairly cheap on the internet. Regardless which one you choose it must be dry and you must have a proper tinder bundle prepared to be succesfull. Heres an idea that might help:
http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee202/sh4d0wm4573ri7/Tinder_Can.jpg
If you're into fire pistons and you're looking for a device that can produce a fast flame, this is it! This small tinder box is easy to carry and always ready to do its thing when you need it. Loaded properly this compact tinder box flame generater responds readily when a coal from a fire piston is inserted into the x shaped hole. Blow gently to produce a flame. Pronto!! You can expect several firings from a loading.
"A 2 man tent! It's good for me, but it's a squeeze to put two in there."
You have to read the fine print. They mean stacked. Mac
Okay. Everybody out of the pool. Out!
tsitenha
11-25-2008, 04:26 PM
PICT!!!...that's not right; on so many levels, just not right :D
Walks away muttering.... (sleeping face up tonight)
crashdive123
11-25-2008, 04:27 PM
I think you guys are reading waaaaaaaay too much into the post.
tsitenha
11-25-2008, 04:32 PM
Well I got a .45 colt Henry Big Boy and a .45 colt Vaquero, wanted to do SASS
that's Cowboy shooting...guess what they were shooting at?.....:eek::eek::D
crashdive123
11-25-2008, 04:34 PM
Two man tents?
tsitenha
11-25-2008, 04:39 PM
Yep...them boys was a shooting at the Indian behind that 2 man tent :D
Arsey
11-25-2008, 05:49 PM
Does exercise equipment ring a bell with anyone ?
Does exercise equipment ring a bell with anyone ?
Should have seen that Indian behind the 2 man tent doing the 100 meter sprint. No exercise equipment needed there. (maybe we'd all be more comfortable refering to it as a two person tent) :D :D
A bikini wax. Dang sure wish I hadn't bought that.
nell67
11-25-2008, 08:43 PM
Since you went to all the trouble Rick,did you wear the bikini?:rolleyes::eek:
laughing beetle
11-25-2008, 08:43 PM
:eek:My EYES!!!:eek::eek: T.M.I.!!!!!!!
crashdive123
11-25-2008, 08:44 PM
Since you went to all the trouble Rick,did you wear the bikini?:rolleyes::eek:
No, but there was that thong on the stairs.:eek:
nell67
11-25-2008, 08:46 PM
Please God,don't let him post the pic again,Amen.
laughing beetle
11-25-2008, 08:48 PM
Ditto!!! AMEN!!!! That will fry my antennea
tsitenha
11-25-2008, 11:28 PM
Trax,
Should have seen that Indian behind the 2 man tent doing the 100 meter sprint. No exercise equipment needed there.
HeHeHeHe...now that's funny I don't care who you are :D:D:D
canid
11-27-2008, 04:30 AM
every tent i've ever bought. maybe a bibler someday, but nothing in my price-range holds a candle to a simple rain fly/tarp.
i've bought and subsequently lost a lot of suriken/throwing knives over the years, but i've gotten so much fun out of them that they don't count.
crashdive123
11-27-2008, 08:09 AM
Lumix DMC-FZ50 digital camera that wasn't water proof.
And you found that out, how?:rolleyes:
crashdive123
11-27-2008, 08:12 AM
You didn't read my post in the North FL Meet & Greet thread? OK - it was attached to me as I decided unexpectedly to go swimming.:mad:
If I remember correctly, I was told to stay OUT of the North FL meat and greet thread. Someone suggested I didn't live down there and didn't have any business in the thread. Don't remember who that was but I always do as I'm told. Always.
crashdive123
11-27-2008, 08:44 AM
Oh OK (mutters under breath - sure, sure ya do) I understand that doing as you're told part.:D
Runs With Beer
11-27-2008, 12:22 PM
While charr works In my opinion Chaga or Tinder Fungus is superior hands down available free on wounded birch trees and also fairly cheap on the internet. Regardless which one you choose it must be dry and you must have a proper tinder bundle prepared to be succesfull. Heres an idea that might help:
http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee202/sh4d0wm4573ri7/Tinder_Can.jpg
If you're into fire pistons and you're looking for a device that can produce a fast flame, this is it! This small tinder box is easy to carry and always ready to do its thing when you need it. Loaded properly this compact tinder box flame generater responds readily when a coal from a fire piston is inserted into the x shaped hole. Blow gently to produce a flame. Pronto!! You can expect several firings from a loading.
That one I havent seen yet, Too cool, Nice pic also.
Runs With Beer
11-27-2008, 12:26 PM
You didn't read my post in the North FL Meet & Greet thread? OK - it was attached to me as I decided unexpectedly to go swimming.:mad:
Yea I Remember.
If I remember correctly, I was told to stay OUT of the North FL meat and greet thread. Someone suggested I didn't live down there and didn't have any business in the thread. Don't remember who that was but I always do as I'm told. Always.
Oh I dunno, I've been telling ya to stop whining for months now...doesn't look much like that worked :D
I lie, too. Did I mention that?
tristanj
11-28-2008, 03:40 AM
I hate to admit that I wish I never bought the wedding ring. I married the wrong woman and I hope that she doesn't read this. Another thing is the second hand emergency flash light that even if the battery is new, it still produces a dull glow.
crashdive123
01-03-2009, 09:42 AM
Sarge - Move to General Chat
Stairman
01-03-2009, 11:17 AM
Crash keeps pulling up these old posts[remember Im new here] that I havent seen yet.I bought a tent with a pole down the middle.The wife gripes everytime we go camping with it.I bought it for huntin camps where another buddy would be sharing.Not someone to cuddle up with.I did let the daughter borrow it when she went camping with her boyfriend.She said that pole in the middle sucks!We died laughing.
Icemancometh
01-03-2009, 02:21 PM
Hand powered flashlight from dollar store. worked for about 10 seconds. not worth driving back to the store.
The #1 MK3 barrel to replace the #4 Mk1 Bubbaded barrel that was cut to short..........
The site unseen # 5 jungle bayonet that was a grinder special de mill..........
those cheap wind up flash lights....................
SARKY
01-04-2009, 02:25 PM
anything made in china since the 5th dynasty
Yeah, I get that. I just got the impression that one could generally find stuff in the wild that would also work with a fire piston. So far, that has not been my experience. For me, it seems to be charred cloth or nothing.
Sgt. draino, have you tried the lint from your belly button in the fire piston?
-Sam
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