Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Turning Weapons Into High-End Watches Quote Here's a gift idea that's hard to top: a $195,000 watch, made partly from recycled components of assault rifles seized in Africa. Not only is it an attention-getting item, but it's also a chance to do good. Each purchase funds the destruction of 1,000 weapons in central Africa.... Shux... 'round these parts they're just melted into manhole covers* for a lot cheaper. *Oops! Sorry! I forgot ~ we're not s'posed to say "manhole covers" anymore. Oh well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062 Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 51 minutes ago, Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 said: *Oops! Sorry! I forgot ~ we're not s'posed to say "manhole covers" anymore. Oh well! oh? ...... and why is that ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpo Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 MANhole is sexist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062 Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 MANHOLE is one word and is a device/thingy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062 Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 a MANHOLE COVER is a device/thingy that covers the MANHOLE device/thingy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrel Cody Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 It should be: NonGenderSpecificHole and NonGenderSpecificHole Cover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062 Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 but I can't even spell that; ..... let alone say it ............... I tend to choke on those words Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpo Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 When I was a kid the mailman would bring the mail everyday. When I was in my 30s you could no longer say mailman. That was sexist. It was actually double sexist, because mail and man. Yes it was spelled different but it sounded the same. We started referring to the mailman as the person person. Now of course he's a letter carrier. A policeMAN is sexist, so he is a law enforcement officer. A fireMAN is sexist, so he is a firefighter. It's all a crock of crap, and if you don't have that nonsense going on down in Oz, count yourself lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassnetguy50 Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 2 hours ago, Tyrel Cody said: It should be: NonGenderSpecificHole and NonGenderSpecificHole Cover Somehow that takes the sting out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badlands Bob #61228 Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 So, let me get this straight. You've got some "do gooder" buying up all the rusty, worn out AK-47's in Africa and paying cash for them. Then turning the AK-47's into jewelry and watches, which he sells for an astronomical price to other "do gooders". Meanwhile, back in Africa, they now have enough money to go buy a new AK-47. Maybe somebody should tell this 'do gooder" that they can make AK-47's faster than he can buy them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 2 hours ago, Badlands Bob #61228 said: So, let me get this straight. You've got some "do gooder" buying up all the rusty, worn out AK-47's in Africa and paying cash for them. Then turning the AK-47's into jewelry and watches, which he sells for an astronomical price to other "do gooders". Meanwhile, back in Africa, they now have enough money to go buy a new AK-47. Maybe somebody should tell this 'do gooder" that they can make AK-47's faster than he can buy them. He is probably having to give them several times market value to get the locals to surrender their AK. Bet they use the money to buy a couple more plus lots of other contraband. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 Posted July 30, 2020 Author Share Posted July 30, 2020 2 hours ago, Badlands Bob #61228 said: So, let me get this straight. You've got some "do gooder" buying up all the rusty, worn out AK-47's in Africa and paying cash for them. Then turning the AK-47's into jewelry and watches, which he sells for an astronomical price to other "do gooders". Meanwhile, back in Africa, they now have enough money to go buy a new AK-47. Maybe somebody should tell this 'do gooder" that they can make AK-47's faster than he can buy them. But Bob... it makes 'em feel good. That's the important thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 There’s enough money in it to open a new factory and put a hundred people to work making AKs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Injun Ryder, SASS #36201L Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Back to the manholes: In some cases they could be called "As(phalt) holes". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Hangtree Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 I doubt very seriously that the "watches" were actually made from AK47 scrap. No traceability to the materials used. Besides, it's probably another "send your money to Nigeria" scam. He'll probably find some fool to part with his money though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokin Gator SASS #29736 Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 7 hours ago, Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 said: But Bob... it makes 'em feel good. That's the important thing! I remember an interview with a democrat politician about some proposed gun control law. He admitted that the law wouldn't really prevent any crime. He finished with, "it would make people feel better, and there's a value to that." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badlands Bob #61228 Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Those that turn their AK-47 into a watch will serve those who do not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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