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#180255 - 08/24/09 04:54 PM Re: Improvised uses for a newspaper [Re: Susan]
dweste Offline
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Registered: 02/16/08
Posts: 2463
Loc: Central California
Use the shiny ad pages for things like making a straw that interact with liquids

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#180272 - 08/24/09 06:29 PM Re: Improvised uses for a newspaper [Re: dweste]
dweste Offline
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Registered: 02/16/08
Posts: 2463
Loc: Central California
Something to wrap around that fern and wildflower bouquet you hand your significant other as you explain why a few days without showering or shaving in the woods without notice to her is one of the beautiful surprises in life that comes with your relationship (good luck).

Edit: only legally harvested materials were killed in the making of this hypothetical.


Edited by dweste (08/24/09 06:54 PM)

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#180276 - 08/24/09 06:46 PM Re: Improvised uses for a newspaper [Re: dweste]
paramedicpete Offline
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Registered: 04/09/02
Posts: 1920
Loc: Frederick, Maryland
Quote:
Something to wrap around that fern and wildflower bouquet you hand your significant other


Or perhaps for slapping one’s own hand for picking ferns and wildflowers, which I would suspect, is illegal in most states whistle.

grin Pete

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#180287 - 08/24/09 08:05 PM Re: Improvised uses for a newspaper [Re: paramedicpete]
dweste Offline
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Registered: 02/16/08
Posts: 2463
Loc: Central California
bib

napkin

apron


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#180293 - 08/24/09 10:11 PM Re: Improvised uses for a newspaper [Re: dweste]
dweste Offline
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Registered: 02/16/08
Posts: 2463
Loc: Central California
What do you call those sand weighted open top bags with burning candles inside? Sort of low illimination area / guide lights.

Edit: luminaries or luminaria??


Edited by dweste (08/24/09 11:44 PM)

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#180299 - 08/24/09 10:43 PM Re: Improvised uses for a newspaper [Re: dweste]
porkchop Offline
Journeyman

Registered: 11/07/05
Posts: 58
Loc: Florence SC
A Christmas Tree,
Entertainment, especially the comics;
Information,
concealment of items, ala handgun, knife,bludgeon.

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#180307 - 08/24/09 11:00 PM Re: Improvised uses for a newspaper [Re: porkchop]
sodak Offline
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Registered: 03/20/05
Posts: 410
Roll up glossy pages and use to strop your knife.

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#180326 - 08/25/09 01:28 AM Re: Improvised uses for a newspaper [Re: sodak]
dweste Offline
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Registered: 02/16/08
Posts: 2463
Loc: Central California
casualty-moving drag sheet

a cover for those who have gone to the creator

handkerchief / bandana






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#180332 - 08/25/09 02:22 AM Re: Improvised uses for a newspaper [Re: dweste]
dweste Offline
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Registered: 02/16/08
Posts: 2463
Loc: Central California
fire bundle to drag setting back fires

hung and wetted for evaporative swamp cooler


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#180344 - 08/25/09 05:10 AM Re: Improvised uses for a newspaper [Re: dweste]
dweste Offline
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Registered: 02/16/08
Posts: 2463
Loc: Central California
Covering the sides of your improvised smoker while you create yummy squirrel, rabbit, and lizard jerky.

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