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[Closed] I need objects and gadgets, that aren’t obvious what they do, to stump my dad.

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This might start as a theme but my dad (90) didn’t immediately realise what the door jamb guard thing I’d bought off eBay and had delivered to him was. I genuinely forgot to tell him I was getting it.

I’m looking for other devices that aren’t immediately obvious as to their use that I can send him to try and flummox him.

Any suggestions, please keep it clean. If it’s engineering/bikes/textiles based all the better.


 
Posted : 10/12/2018 10:53 pm
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what's a door jamb guard thing ?

get him a gear hanger alignment tool


 
Posted : 10/12/2018 10:56 pm
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It was a buffer to stop the door closing completely (to allow the dog to get its nose in and open the door).


 
Posted : 10/12/2018 10:58 pm
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Oh, and I meant motorbikes.


 
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get some electronic drum sticks.


 
Posted : 10/12/2018 11:03 pm
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Accepting it'll be no use whatsoever but to serve as a lovely tactile thing, check out the Wichard quick-release snap-shackle.


 
Posted : 10/12/2018 11:13 pm
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Oh, and I meant motorbikes

When I said "him" I meant "you" 😉


 
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Posted : 10/12/2018 11:26 pm
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a flesh light


 
Posted : 10/12/2018 11:46 pm
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DU Bushing removal tool
www.offsetbushings.com/collections/all/products/du-bush-tool


 
Posted : 11/12/2018 7:46 am
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No good hols2, he'll get that straight away. Back in his day ALL castrations were performed using one of those


 
Posted : 11/12/2018 7:50 am
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A Sat Nav, at 90 he'll have no idea what it is 🙂


 
Posted : 11/12/2018 7:57 am
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Get him an iPad

Eye pad


 
Posted : 11/12/2018 8:04 am
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Posted : 11/12/2018 8:25 am
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Seriously Drac?


 
Posted : 11/12/2018 8:30 am
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Everyone knows a cork screw


 
Posted : 11/12/2018 8:37 am
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Nah. It's a robot duck.


 
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a flesh light

gadgets, that aren’t obvious what they do

On unwrapping a fleshlight, if you havent worked out that you shove your cock in it within the first 30 seconds then romance is dead.


 
Posted : 11/12/2018 8:54 am
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Errrrr, thanks, so far, I think.


 
Posted : 11/12/2018 8:56 am
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Most folks haven't a clue what these are for.


 
Posted : 11/12/2018 10:38 am
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knife rest


 
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1. Function?
2. Why I didn't just press 'buy it now'? (Does require one. Doesn't object to yellow.)

nobbery


 
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A mate got me one of these about 15 years ago.No one has ever figured out what it is for or how to use it.It looks pretty neat too.
https://www.amazon.com/Counter-Balanced-Acrylic-Single-Bottle/dp/B00J5K7DS8


 
Posted : 11/12/2018 1:48 pm
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Buy him some Audi indicater lights.


 
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Strawberry huller, Spiraliser, or one of these...

Cherry Stoner


 
Posted : 11/12/2018 4:22 pm
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Pointless?


 
Posted : 11/12/2018 4:38 pm
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Mira Digital Shower?


 
Posted : 11/12/2018 4:44 pm
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Air shorts 😲

null


 
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https://flic.kr/p/JrLEUi

Please don't say the obvious!


 
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