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WD 40

Post by Bosscat » Sun Aug 04, 2019 11:17 am

http://www.novelodge.com/worldwide/wd40 ... etelegraph" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Seeing this link reminded me of my late Mother in Law.

We had gone round for a visit she was about 85 at the time, and she regaled us with a tale about her knee problem.
She had apparently been looking under the sink for something and found a can of WD40, wondering what it was she read the back of the can, she saw the immortal words "Frees stiff joints" she had then sprayed some on her knee and massaged it in... She swore her knee was a lot better afterwards.

We struggled to stifle stupid grins and laughter... she continued to use this remedy until her dying day.
She made 94 :)

Perhaps it does work!!!!
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Re: WD 40

Post by Quicknick » Sun Aug 04, 2019 11:22 am

I think I will use it on my fridge gasket later.

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Re: WD 40

Post by Steve1956 » Sun Aug 04, 2019 11:41 am

Oil in a aerosol,special stuff.

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Re: WD 40

Post by bfccrazy » Sun Aug 04, 2019 11:41 am

I used to work in a bar who would spray it on the toilet seats and basins etc .....

When it has some substances put into it they just dissolve- seeing people come out of the toilets baffled as to why their £50 worth of candy had just disappeared was brilliant :lol: :lol:
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Re: WD 40

Post by ElectroClaret » Sun Aug 04, 2019 11:43 am

If your headlights have gone dull, spray some on them and buff them up with paper kitchen towel.

This actually works.

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Re: WD 40

Post by No Ney Never » Sun Aug 04, 2019 11:49 am

Water Dispellent 40th formula, another great invention from the NASA program.
One of only a few single product global companies.
Will rust your bicycle chain!

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Re: WD 40

Post by Vino blanco » Sun Aug 04, 2019 11:54 am

Water displacement, 40th formula, I think.

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Re: WD 40

Post by wilks_bfc » Sun Aug 04, 2019 12:10 pm

“30+ USES FOR WD-40 THAT NEVER EVEN CROSSED YOUR MIND”

Thanks for that. I’ve often been puzzled as to what to use when I have a stiff pair of scissors or trying to open a rusty lock

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Re: WD 40

Post by bfccrazy » Sun Aug 04, 2019 12:19 pm

wilks_bfc wrote:“30+ USES FOR WD-40 THAT NEVER EVEN CROSSED YOUR MIND”

Thanks for that. I’ve often been puzzled as to what to use when I have a stiff pair of scissors or trying to open a rusty lock
Well, at least now you have an answer.

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Re: WD 40

Post by Hipper » Sun Aug 04, 2019 12:23 pm

I've often thought a grease nipple on our knees was a good option.

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Re: WD 40

Post by Bosscat » Sun Aug 04, 2019 12:31 pm

Hipper wrote:I've often thought a grease nipple on our knees was a good option.
I prefer my wifes Nipples where they are thank-you very much

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Re: WD 40

Post by Dejavu » Sun Aug 04, 2019 12:47 pm

There are far better and cheaper products than WD40 out there. Wurth Ultra 2040 being one. Far superior product.. Ir's what they used on the Top Gear Hilux when they pulled it out of the sea although they credited it as WD40.

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Re: WD 40

Post by IanMcL » Sun Aug 04, 2019 12:56 pm

Sounds good for my ankle!

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Re: WD 40

Post by IanMcL » Sun Aug 04, 2019 12:58 pm

Bosscat wrote:http://www.novelodge.com/worldwide/wd40 ... etelegraph

Seeing this link reminded me of my late Mother in Law.

We had gone round for a visit she was about 85 at the time, and she regaled us with a tale about her knee problem.
She had apparently been looking under the sink for something and found a can of WD40, wondering what it was she read the back of the can, she saw the immortal words "Frees stiff joints" she had then sprayed some on her knee and massaged it in... She swore her knee was a lot better afterwards.

We struggled to stifle stupid grins and laughter... she continued to use this remedy until her dying day.
She made 94 :)

Perhaps it does work!!!!
You forgot to mention her tin leg!
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Re: WD 40

Post by atlantalad » Sun Aug 04, 2019 4:04 pm

Good for those with squeaky bum near end' t season.


ps, please don't take that literally, believe other products more suitable :)
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Re: WD 40

Post by theroyaldyche » Sun Aug 04, 2019 8:57 pm

bfccrazy wrote:I used to work in a bar who would spray it on the toilet seats and basins etc .....

When it has some substances put into it they just dissolve- seeing people come out of the toilets baffled as to why their £50 worth of candy had just disappeared was brilliant :lol: :lol:
Easy keysy

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Re: WD 40

Post by bfccrazy » Sun Aug 04, 2019 9:05 pm

theroyaldyche wrote:Easy keysy
TBH the smarter people would just take a dry beermat into the toilets with them :lol:

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Re: WD 40

Post by tim_noone » Sun Aug 04, 2019 9:22 pm

bfccrazy wrote:TBH the smarter people would just take a dry beermat into the toilets with them :lol:
And the really Smart people wouldn't Bother!
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Re: WD 40

Post by Yeovil1951 » Sun Aug 04, 2019 9:31 pm

ElectroClaret wrote:If your headlights have gone dull, spray some on them and buff them up with paper kitchen towel.

This actually works.
Tried this today and its magic. I don't know how long it lasts but for 2 min of work who cares
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Re: WD 40

Post by bfccrazy » Sun Aug 04, 2019 9:39 pm

tim_noone wrote:And the really Smart people wouldn't Bother!
Carrying a beermat into the toilets usually meant the bouncers followed so it wasn’t too smart either tbh.
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Re: WD 40

Post by Man of Kent » Mon Aug 05, 2019 10:29 am

As kids, we used to spray a can of WD40 through the supplementary, clip-on red plastic nozzle and put a match to it. It made a brilliant flame thrower! Important to avoid 'blowback' though...

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Re: WD 40

Post by houseboy » Mon Aug 05, 2019 2:42 pm

No Ney Never wrote:Water Dispellent 40th formula, another great invention from the NASA program.
One of only a few single product global companies.
Will rust your bicycle chain!
Used to use it on my bike chain all the time - really good and no rust at all. By the way call me odd (even though that's not my name) but does anyone else love the smell of it? It's right up there with tarmac and new mown grass for me.

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Re: WD 40

Post by No Ney Never » Mon Aug 05, 2019 4:07 pm

houseboy wrote:Used to use it on my bike chain all the time - really good and no rust at all. By the way call me odd (even though that's not my name) but does anyone else love the smell of it? It's right up there with tarmac and new mown grass for me.
And new books.
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