What are the strongest and weakest substances in my house?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around identifying the strongest and weakest substances found in participants' homes. It includes personal anecdotes and humorous observations about various household items, focusing on their durability and fragility.

Discussion Character

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant claims their Xacto knife is strong enough to support their weight when they fell back in their chair.
  • Another participant mentions their Sony Ericsson K700i mobile phone as exceptionally durable after being thrown across a room.
  • Several participants describe their weakest items, such as broken bowls and ineffective drill bits, highlighting their fragility.
  • Humorous comparisons are made, such as a participant describing their cat's resilience despite being thrown multiple times.
  • One participant humorously notes that their dog is weak due to constant whining.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants share various personal experiences, but there is no consensus on which items are definitively the strongest or weakest, as opinions vary widely based on individual experiences.

Contextual Notes

Some claims are based on personal anecdotes and may not reflect broader experiences with the items mentioned. The discussion includes subjective assessments of durability and fragility.

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Individuals interested in humorous takes on household items, durability comparisons, or personal anecdotes about everyday objects may find this discussion engaging.

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Strongest substances in my house

1) Xacto knife-I fell back in my chair. before I fell all the way, I wedged the Xacto knife in my hand under the desk. It bent, but pulled me back up. :biggrin:

2) The Jelly jar lid- Can't Get It open! :mad:

3)My cat- after multiple times of throwing her, she is still walking :eek:

4)My computer mouse-has survived multiple step-ons and falling on the floor :rolleyes:

5)My stupid padlock-I'm trying to brak it open, no success

Weakest substances in my house

1) my dog-whines constantly :mad:

2)My tooth- broken 2 times :rolleyes:

3)My socks-Have more holes than swiss cheese :blushing:

4)My desk-Has multiple scratches and no longer has a keyboard holder :redface:

5)All my CD's and CD roms-self explanitory :smile:
 
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My 3 strongest:

- Sony Ericsson K700i mobile phone. This beast has been thrown across a room only to land on a hard ceramic floor, without a scratch.

- Marshall MG80 guitar amp. Dropped off a stage. It made a bit of a rattling noise (spring reverb) for a few seconds, and then just carried on.

- Merrell Sport Sandals! 6 summers of sandy, salty sweaty abuse, and even the velcro is still sticky.


My 3 weakest:

- Homebase drill bits. Unless you only like drilling balsawood, don't even bother.

- Anchor Spreadable butter tub. I swear the fat dissolves the plastic, the lid always cracks a week after opening.

- My entire car. Citroen. Need I say more?
 
Trusty Xact-o knife
 
Strongest:
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- My daughters head. She's... well... crazy really (as a 17 month old normally is), and falls off all the things she climbs (ladders, chairs, counter... etc...)


Weakest:
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- Our bowls. I set one down and it broke on the counter (I had icecream in it). I got most of the icecream out and put it into another bowl and dug in with my spoon... and the second bowl broke.
 
Your bowls suck. Get new ones