Man Card certification
10-22-20, 01:24 PM
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Man Card certification
What would you need for man card status...
Show understanding of or have actually performed and could perform the following with reasonably acceptable results. Not something that is an extreme one off
1. Back up a trailer with some arc or turning involved.
2. Use JB Weld or equivalent to extend the life of something.
3. Use a hammer
4. Successfully remove a tree stump (through any one or combination of ways)
5. Cut a relatively straight line with a saw (circular/saber).
6. Move or lift something awkward with one or more of the following: a come along/hi lift jack/bottle jack.
7.
Optional things? I feel ropes and knots should be in here somewhere, using an axe/splitting wood maybe?
Show understanding of or have actually performed and could perform the following with reasonably acceptable results. Not something that is an extreme one off
1. Back up a trailer with some arc or turning involved.
2. Use JB Weld or equivalent to extend the life of something.
3. Use a hammer
4. Successfully remove a tree stump (through any one or combination of ways)
5. Cut a relatively straight line with a saw (circular/saber).
6. Move or lift something awkward with one or more of the following: a come along/hi lift jack/bottle jack.
7.
Optional things? I feel ropes and knots should be in here somewhere, using an axe/splitting wood maybe?
Last edited by u235; 10-22-20 at 01:28 PM.
10-22-20, 01:27 PM
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Know when to use Duct Tape verses when to use WD-40.
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7. Fix / Build things with duct tape.
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10-22-20, 01:45 PM
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Fix a flat tire on a vehicle (car, truck,etc). FWIW even females should know how to do this.
Start a campfire
Make a simple lean-to shelter that'll survive a light rain shower.
Clear a clogged drain in your house
Remove and replace a toilet
Solder copper pipe up to 3/4" diameter
Install a faucet or other plumbing fixture
install an electrical socket and an electrical switch in a building (hot, neutral, ground)
Install a light fixture on an existing J-box.
Drive a manual transmission vehicle (amazing how many people I meet who can't do this)
Rebuild a simple gas-powered lawnmower engine.
Make pancakes. Mix up the batter from basic ingredients and cook them 'just right'.
Start a campfire
Make a simple lean-to shelter that'll survive a light rain shower.
Clear a clogged drain in your house
Remove and replace a toilet
Solder copper pipe up to 3/4" diameter
Install a faucet or other plumbing fixture
install an electrical socket and an electrical switch in a building (hot, neutral, ground)
Install a light fixture on an existing J-box.
Drive a manual transmission vehicle (amazing how many people I meet who can't do this)
Rebuild a simple gas-powered lawnmower engine.
Make pancakes. Mix up the batter from basic ingredients and cook them 'just right'.
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10-22-20, 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by genec
Know when to use Duct Tape verses when to use WD-40.
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10-22-20, 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by skidder
Fix a flat tire on a vehicle (car, truck,etc). FWIW even females should know how to do this.
Start a campfire
Make a simple lean-to shelter that'll survive a light rain shower.
Clear a clogged drain in your house
Remove and replace a toilet
Solder copper pipe up to 3/4" diameter
Install a faucet or other plumbing fixture
install an electrical socket and an electrical switch in a building (hot, neutral, ground)
Install a light fixture on an existing J-box.
Drive a manual transmission vehicle (amazing how many people I meet who can't do this)
Rebuild a simple gas-powered lawnmower engine.
Make pancakes. Mix up the batter from basic ingredients and cook them 'just right'.
Start a campfire
Make a simple lean-to shelter that'll survive a light rain shower.
Clear a clogged drain in your house
Remove and replace a toilet
Solder copper pipe up to 3/4" diameter
Install a faucet or other plumbing fixture
install an electrical socket and an electrical switch in a building (hot, neutral, ground)
Install a light fixture on an existing J-box.
Drive a manual transmission vehicle (amazing how many people I meet who can't do this)
Rebuild a simple gas-powered lawnmower engine.
Make pancakes. Mix up the batter from basic ingredients and cook them 'just right'.
10-22-20, 01:51 PM
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1. Pay your debts
2. Raise your children and give them a moral compass
3. Stand with the weak against the strong
4. Eat what you kill
5. Apologize when you offend
6. Admit when you make a mistake
2. Raise your children and give them a moral compass
3. Stand with the weak against the strong
4. Eat what you kill
5. Apologize when you offend
6. Admit when you make a mistake
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Originally Posted by u235
What would you need for man card status...
Show understanding of or have actually performed and could perform the following with reasonably acceptable results. Not something that is an extreme one off
2. Use JB Weld or equivalent to extend the life of something.
3. Use a hammer
5. Cut a relatively straight line with a saw (circular/saber).
6. Move or lift something awkward with one or more of the following: a come along/hi lift jack/bottle jack.
Show understanding of or have actually performed and could perform the following with reasonably acceptable results. Not something that is an extreme one off
2. Use JB Weld or equivalent to extend the life of something.
3. Use a hammer
5. Cut a relatively straight line with a saw (circular/saber).
6. Move or lift something awkward with one or more of the following: a come along/hi lift jack/bottle jack.
Originally Posted by skidder
Fix a flat tire on a vehicle (car, truck,etc).
Clear a clogged drain in your house
Remove and replace a toilet
Solder copper pipe up to 3/4" diameter
Install a faucet or other plumbing fixture
install an electrical socket and an electrical switch in a building (hot, neutral, ground)
Install a light fixture on an existing J-box.
Rebuild a simple gas-powered lawnmower engine.
Clear a clogged drain in your house
Remove and replace a toilet
Solder copper pipe up to 3/4" diameter
Install a faucet or other plumbing fixture
install an electrical socket and an electrical switch in a building (hot, neutral, ground)
Install a light fixture on an existing J-box.
Rebuild a simple gas-powered lawnmower engine.
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10-22-20, 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by u235
Optional things? I feel ropes and knots should be in here somewhere, using an axe/splitting wood maybe?
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Originally Posted by ahsposo
1. Pay your debts
2. Raise your children and give them a moral compass
3. Stand with the weak against the strong
4. Eat what you kill
5. Apologize when you offend
6. Admit when you make a mistake
2. Raise your children and give them a moral compass
3. Stand with the weak against the strong
4. Eat what you kill
5. Apologize when you offend
6. Admit when you make a mistake
10-22-20, 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by FiftySix
Thanks to ratchet straps, I can only tie maybe three types of knots. I definitely have the axe, but I don't use it on the ratchet straps.
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Originally Posted by skijor
Write your name in the snow...in cursive.
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Originally Posted by FiftySix
My name is so long that I'm gonna need to drink plenty of Hondo beer to fill up ye olde water pistol.
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Originally Posted by genec
Know when to use Duct Tape verses when to use WD-40.
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Originally Posted by ahsposo
1. Pay your debts
2. Raise your children and give them a moral compass
3. Stand with the weak against the strong
4. Eat what you kill
5. Apologize when you offend
6. Admit to when you make a mistake
2. Raise your children and give them a moral compass
3. Stand with the weak against the strong
4. Eat what you kill
5. Apologize when you offend
6. Admit to when you make a mistake
my edited version….eta...and everyones card certification
1. pay your debts and build your savings
2. raise your children to be educated, positive and caring
3. always stand with the oppressed against the oppressors
4. eat healthy
5. admit to and learn from mistakes/actions
and
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us to decide which ones we want to choose and feed”… Pema Chodron
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Originally Posted by clemsongirl
my edited version….eta...and everyones card certification
1. pay your debts and build your savings
2. raise your children to be educated, positive and caring
3. always stand with the oppressed against the oppressors
4. eat healthy
5. admit to and learn from mistakes/actions
and
\/ \/ \/
1. pay your debts and build your savings
2. raise your children to be educated, positive and caring
3. always stand with the oppressed against the oppressors
4. eat healthy
5. admit to and learn from mistakes/actions
and
\/ \/ \/
I’m just playing Clemson Girl you have very sound points.
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A bar I used to frequent had man cards with various offenses listed, and would punch it for you, like points on your license or your Totin’ Chit
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Wonder how many here know of "totin chip?"
Reminded me... should "navigate with a compass" be on the list too?
Reminded me... should "navigate with a compass" be on the list too?
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How about a "city" man card and "nature" man card?
One requires "ability to hail a cab" and negotiate with maitre d'; the other, the ability to make a fire and navigate by stars.
Of course, the "Universal" card includes both, as well as the ability to compose a sonnet, and fly fish for and pan fry a trout.
One requires "ability to hail a cab" and negotiate with maitre d'; the other, the ability to make a fire and navigate by stars.
Of course, the "Universal" card includes both, as well as the ability to compose a sonnet, and fly fish for and pan fry a trout.
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10-23-20, 06:40 AM
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Originally Posted by genec
How about a "city" man card and "nature" man card?
One requires "ability to hail a cab" and negotiate with maitre d'; the other, the ability to make a fire and navigate by stars.
Of course, the "Universal" card includes both, as well as the ability to compose a sonnet, and fly fish for and pan fry a trout.
One requires "ability to hail a cab" and negotiate with maitre d'; the other, the ability to make a fire and navigate by stars.
Of course, the "Universal" card includes both, as well as the ability to compose a sonnet, and fly fish for and pan fry a trout.
Then there is this Compose a Sonnet thing. I had to look that up as I thought it might require writing sheet music, thankfully no. But, I did learn technical writing back in the day partly because I failed at anything related to the literary arts. Just ask my old Engrish teachers.
