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Title: buy your duck tape now
Post by: mj on February 13, 2003, 07:17:37 AM

Americans in their typical panic mode are buying duct tape faster than in can be put on the shelves.

As we all know, you can't race without duct tape.

What next !!!! ;D

Title: Re: by your duck tape now
Post by: bweber on February 13, 2003, 07:28:37 AM

Any perso who believes thay can seal their house air tight with plastic sheeting and duct tape should be offered ocean front property here in Iowa. I think the government just wanted to give people something to do so they feel somewhat prepared for the possibility of another terrorist attack.

Title: Re: by your duck tape now
Post by: sdiver68 on February 13, 2003, 07:38:13 AM

Is it "Duck" tape or "Duct" tape?

The US Army during WW2 put out a spec for a waterproof tape that soldiers could use to seal plastic bags with their ammunition and supplies. The tape that was selected for the contract was made by Johnson and Johnson. The soldiers started calling it "Duck" tape since it was meant to keep out the water.

However, after the war HVAC contractors started using the stuff to seal duct work. Johnson and Johnson changed the color from Army Green to Sheet Grey, and thus "Duct" tape was born.

So, either is correct :D

Title: Re: by your duck tape now
Post by: Decreasing_Dave on February 13, 2003, 08:36:34 AM

QuoteIs it "Duck" tape or "Duct" tape?

The US Army during WW2 put out a spec for a waterproof tape that soldiers could use to seal plastic bags with their ammunition and supplies. The tape that was selected for the contract was made by Johnson and Johnson. The soldiers started calling it "Duck" tape since it was meant to keep out the water.

However, after the war HVAC contractors started using the stuff to seal duct work. Johnson and Johnson changed the color from Army Green to Sheet Grey, and thus "Duct" tape was born.

So, either is correct :D

WOW :o

I though "I" was full of useless information.

I can't wait to show this to my wife. ;D

Title: Re: by your duck tape now
Post by: sdiver68 on February 13, 2003, 10:06:49 AM

<-----Not the King, but at least a Prince of useless information :D

Title: Re: by your duck tape now
Post by: unforgivenracing on February 13, 2003, 10:17:17 AM

I "stick" to my 100 mile an hour Tape. ;) and frankinstitch pliers. :P Hope you stay behind me ;Dwith the duct tape flying off at speed. >:(

Title: Re: by your duck tape now
Post by: Chef on February 13, 2003, 10:21:37 AM

QuoteAny perso who believes thay can seal their house air tight with plastic sheeting and duct tape should be offered ocean front property here in Iowa.

hey......

which ocean is that ???

Title: Re: by your duck tape now
Post by: unforgivenracing on February 13, 2003, 11:13:01 AM

Duh, What ???

Title: Re: buy your duck tape now
Post by: TreyBone on February 13, 2003, 12:36:02 PM

Here is a little video that "agent orange" produced yesterday for all of those buying plastic wrap ;D

http://www.pcdistributors.net/images/plasticwrap.wmv

Enjoy

Title: Re: buy your duck tape now
Post by: chris_chops on February 13, 2003, 12:36:50 PM

Brian,
Is there an oceanfront condo near Mid-America Motorplex? I would be very interested!

Title: Re: buy your duck tape now
Post by: bweber on February 13, 2003, 01:14:32 PM

There is, but the killer whales and man-eating alligators keep people from building there! ;D

Title: Re: buy your duck tape now
Post by: Baltobuell on February 13, 2003, 04:28:41 PM

Trey bone, very cute, but there is bound to be a nitwit somewhere that tries it. ;D

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