Rodger Pettichord Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 Hi all. Let's start this week with a heartfelt thanks to the Orbx forum administrators and Moderator Nick Cooper for their generous support of this thread. They've allowed us to gather in the Neil Hill Memorial Lounge each week to hoist a few and natter on. Very good of them. And also thanks to all who have been part of the gathering each week. We've done the weekly topic for about a year and three-quarters now, with a number of good folks participating regularly. The entries have been interesting, fun, funny, and sometimes very moving. Much appreciated. Now to this week's topic. When I was a boy, my dad gave me a small two-blade pocket knife, saying that no man should be without one. Over the years, I've always had a pocket knife, the design changing to fit my age and needs. Currently, I alternate between a two-inch two-blade/scissors Swiss Army knife and a two-inch multitool mini-Leatherman. Which brings us to this week's topic. THIS WEEK'S MEANINGLESS TOPIC: what pocket tool do you not leave home without? 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 Bottle opener. Either the Aluminum version or a plastic one (aka mobile phone). 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregmorin Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 I always have my 21/4" Swiss Army knife Greg 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniper31 Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 (edited) I always have a 2-3 inch blade, folding knife on me as well. When I was still an active duty Infantryman, it was always a Leatherman tool, as that came in very useful for thousands of 'things'. But now, I am not conducting mission's anymore, so a basic folding knife works just fine Landon Edited May 20, 2022 by Sniper31 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post gumbypickett Posted May 20, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 20, 2022 The tool is the one I play pocket billiards with. cheers Gumby 2 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adambar Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 Beer bottle/can opener and a small pistol with military grade mace with a 90mph exit velocity among other things. 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerribleT Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 Leatherman replaced my 80 year pocket knife a few years back 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W2DR Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 My Smith & Wesson 351C. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingleaf Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 The soft tools in my pants God gave me in "her" infinite "Wisdom". Oh yeah and a bottle opener.Cheers k. Beers I need beers. 2 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodger Pettichord Posted May 21, 2022 Author Share Posted May 21, 2022 1 hour ago, flyingleaf said: The soft tools in my pants God gave me in "her" infinite "Wisdom". Oh yeah and a bottle opener.Cheers k. Beers I need beers. Oh jeez, let's not divert into beer again. I'm going to have to declare this a dry state. 2 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boetie Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 It's gotta be my mobile/cell phone. I used to cope without one before they were common. I don't know why I have to have it where ever I go? Cheers Graeme 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gumbypickett Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 1 hour ago, boetie said: It's gotta be my mobile/cell phone. I used to cope without one before they were common. I don't know why I have to have it where ever I go? Cheers Graeme That's the same for me Graeme. I never thought some years ago, that I would depend upon it. My kids were right. That's the other tool I never leave home without. cheers Gumby 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Heaton Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 My wallet - no Cash -just 3 credit cards - tools to open a cash dispenser - if I need cash - these days 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifejogger Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 22 hours ago, John Heaton said: My wallet - no Cash -just 3 credit cards - tools to open a cash dispenser - if I need cash - these days Same with me john, except I will have to add my cell phone (wife gets very mad at me if she calls it and I do not answer 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wain71 Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 I gotta probably say my phone, though I wish we weren't so reliant on them....satnav, emails, bank apps, booking apps, oh also text and phone calls, whatever next....I did enjoy life when we never had them though and didn't get texts are pointless calls- you know when someone meeting you at 10 says 'they'll be there in 15 minutes' at 0945-yeah that's the plan..... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John York Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 I always take my wallet and mobile 'phone for emergencies only. Never had to use it thankfully. My wife uses her's quite a bit but only to call for taxis. W2DR - You would be arrested in Britain mate. We never need to carry guns here. We have little crime and no dangerous animals. If it wasn't for the unpredictable weather it would be a wonderful Country to live in! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuFun Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 Greatest tool would be my mind that I carry His Word in! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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