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DVFlyer
Posted: May 7 2008, 07:07 AM
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25 skills every man should know according to Popular Mechanics:

The List: How to...

1. Patch a radiator hose
2. Protect your computer
3. Rescue a boater who has capsized
4. Frame a wall
5. Retouch digital photos
6. Back up a trailer
7. Build a campfire
8. Fix a dead outlet
9. Navigate with a map and compass
10. Use a torque wrench
11. Sharpen a knife
12. Perform CPR
13. Fillet a fish
14. Maneuver a car out of a skid
15. Get a car unstuck
16. Back up data
17. Paint a room
18. Mix concrete
19. Clean a bolt-action rifle
20. Change oil and filter
21. Hook up an HDTV
22. Bleed brakes
23. Paddle a canoe
24. Fix a bike flat
25. Extend your wireless network


I get 21 out of 25. How about you?


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TheOaf66
Posted: May 7 2008, 07:11 AM
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25 skills every man should know according to Popular Mechanics:

The List: How to...

1. Patch a radiator hose---Y
2. Protect your computer...Y
3. Rescue a boater who has capsized---Y
4. Frame a wall---Y
5. Retouch digital photos---Y
6. Back up a trailer---Y
7. Build a campfire---Y
8. Fix a dead outlet---Y
9. Navigate with a map and compass---Y
10. Use a torque wrench---Y
11. Sharpen a knife---Y
12. Perform CPR---Y
13. Fillet a fish---Y
14. Maneuver a car out of a skid---Y
15. Get a car unstuck---Y
16. Back up data---Y
17. Paint a room----Y (that's right Jennie I said yes)
18. Mix concrete---Y
19. Clean a bolt-action rifle---Y
20. Change oil and filter---Y
21. Hook up an HDTV---Probably could
22. Bleed brakes---Y
23. Paddle a canoe---Y
24. Fix a bike flat---Y
25. Extend your wireless network---probably could

ok 2 of them I haven't had to tackle yet, but I could pretty much do all of those


I get 21 out of 25. How about you?


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Posted: Dec 10 2009, 10:34 AM
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QUOTE (TheOaf66 @ May 7 2008, 07:11 AM)
25 skills every man should know according to Popular Mechanics:

The List: How to...

1. Patch a radiator hose---Y
2. Protect your computer...Y
3. Rescue a boater who has capsized---Y
4. Frame a wall---Y
5. Retouch digital photos---Y
6. Back up a trailer---Y
7. Build a campfire---Y
8. Fix a dead outlet---Y
9. Navigate with a map and compass---Y
10. Use a torque wrench---Y
11. Sharpen a knife---Y
12. Perform CPR---Y
13. Fillet a fish---Y
14. Maneuver a car out of a skid---Y
15. Get a car unstuck---Y
16. Back up data---Y
17. Paint a room----Y (that's right Jennie I said yes)
18. Mix concrete---Y
19. Clean a bolt-action rifle---Y
20. Change oil and filter---Y
21. Hook up an HDTV---Probably could
22. Bleed brakes---Y
23. Paddle a canoe---Y
24. Fix a bike flat---Y
25. Extend your wireless network---probably could

ok 2 of them I haven't had to tackle yet, but I could pretty much do all of those


I get 21 out of 25. How about you?

Still working on most of them. hehehe
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ZandersMama
Posted: Dec 10 2009, 02:24 PM
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I can do 5 smile.gif is that good enough since i'm not a man?


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Posted: Dec 10 2009, 03:04 PM
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11... maybe 12 lol. not bad for a girl rolling_smile.gif


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Posted: Dec 11 2009, 11:06 AM
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8 for me. But I'd rather have a man do it for me..I'm sooo not a feminist..lol!


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Posted: Dec 11 2009, 12:48 PM
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QUOTE (DVFlyer @ May 7 2008, 10:07 AM)

6. Back up a trailer

Poor DH....as much as he tries he still can't do this! To his credit we don't have our own trailer and don't use one all that often but poor thing, it takes him like 20 tries! I just chuckle to myself, he reminds me that it's a lot harder than it looks!


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Posted: Dec 11 2009, 01:05 PM
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I can do about four things on the list... but, shhhh, don't tell DH. smile.gif


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Posted: Dec 12 2009, 08:45 AM
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25 skills every man should know according to Popular Mechanics:

The List: How to...

1. Patch a radiator hose Y
2. Protect your computer Y
3. Rescue a boater who has capsized Y
4. Frame a wall Y
5. Retouch digital photos Y
6. Back up a trailer
7. Build a campfire Y
8. Fix a dead outlet
9. Navigate with a map and compass Y
10. Use a torque wrench Y
11. Sharpen a knife Y
12. Perform CPR Y
13. Fillet a fish Y half butt but Y
14. Maneuver a car out of a skid Y
15. Get a car unstuck Y
16. Back up data Y
17. Paint a room Y
18. Mix concrete Y
19. Clean a bolt-action rifle A GUN Y
20. Change oil and filter
21. Hook up an HDTV
22. Bleed brakes
23. Paddle a canoe Y
24. Fix a bike flat Y
25. Extend your wireless network


NOT BAD :-)


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Posted: Dec 12 2009, 07:33 PM
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QUOTE (gr33n3y3z @ Dec 12 2009, 12:45 PM)
25 skills every man should know according to Popular Mechanics:

The List: How to...

1. Patch a radiator hose Y
2. Protect your computer Y
3. Rescue a boater who has capsized Y
4. Frame a wall Y
5. Retouch digital photos Y
6. Back up a trailer
7. Build a campfire Y
8. Fix a dead outlet
9. Navigate with a map and compass Y
10. Use a torque wrench Y
11. Sharpen a knife Y
12. Perform CPR Y
13. Fillet a fish Y half butt but Y
14. Maneuver a car out of a skid Y
15. Get a car unstuck Y
16. Back up data Y
17. Paint a room Y
18. Mix concrete Y
19. Clean a bolt-action rifle A GUN Y
20. Change oil and filter
21. Hook up an HDTV
22. Bleed brakes
23. Paddle a canoe Y
24. Fix a bike flat Y
25. Extend your wireless network


NOT BAD :-)

You rock!


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Posted: Dec 13 2009, 10:05 AM
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I would add:
Teach your son/dd how to play baseball properly


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Posted: Jul 17 2013, 09:45 AM
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Overall a good post but how about taking care of your kids in your wife's absence.
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