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Why is it that in the USA shovels spades etc. do not have 'T' handles

as in the UK? surely it is much easier with a handle. Also the brown

paper bags in supermarkets would be much easier to carry with handles.



If you can give a handle to a CB radio user why not the above?

Alan [BAFFLED BRIT !]

alan peacock wrote: Why is it that in the USA shovels spades etc. do not have 'T' handles

as in the UK? surely it is much easier with a handle. Also the brown

paper bags in supermarkets would be much easier to carry with handles.



If you can give a handle to a CB radio user why not the above?

Alan [BAFFLED BRIT !]


I am sure someone can handle this for you hehehehehehe

Good post Alan:driving:

minks wrote: I am sure someone can handle this for you hehehehehehe


:wah: Very funny, I like it!!

Far Rider wrote: We in america enjoy long handle tools, it increases the lever arm and decreases the work involved, thus increasing productivity.... work smarter not harder!

Paperbags without handles are cheaper... actually its a method to discourage the use of paper sacks... plastics cheaper and stronger and the handles are holes instead of more paper...



:D


Well that about handles it.

alan peacock wrote: Why is it that in the USA shovels spades etc. do not have 'T' handles

as in the UK? surely it is much easier with a handle. Also the brown

paper bags in supermarkets would be much easier to carry with handles.



If you can give a handle to a CB radio user why not the above?

Alan [BAFFLED BRIT !]


Actually it's a matter of choice. I have shovels & spades both with & without handles. Sometimes I use the handled tools when/as it suits the situation, like in a "loading" motion, from one place to another. I use the long non handle tools like when "digging" a hole in the dirt. Again, it's a matter of personal preference.

(Oh yeah, welcome to FG)

minks wrote: Well that about handles it.


You ever thought of going into comedy Minks?

And the ' Love Handles':-4

chrisb84uk wrote: You ever thought of going into comedy Minks?


Noooo the fear of being Boo'd petrifies me ahahahahaha

Far Rider wrote: Ah...the grocery question....



paper or plastic?

well which is it FG?


Plaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaastic

Well, in America a handle is a name, like Chonsigirl!

*I prefer paper, you can recycle it*

I had a bottle of red sauce break all over everything else in the bag because the paper bag handle broke

Wouldnt a t handle on a shovel get in the way of your hip ?

I think it will be ok Arnold

minks wrote: Noooo the fear of being Boo'd petrifies me ahahahahaha


That would be terrible wouldnt it ?

Standing on a stage with a spotlight on you and a room full of strangers yelling at you. :-3

ArnoldLayne wrote: I think we Brits are the only ones in the world that use shovels with handles. Everywhere in the world where I have worked they always use them long handled pointy shovels. With a "T" handle you can get a purchase with the inside of your leg on the back of your hand .........:-2







.....I'll get me coat !


You must be shopping in the wrong places!! I used to sell long handled shovels and hevils in the farm supplies shop I worked in.

Ill bite.....whats a hevil ?

Nomad wrote: Ill bite.....whats a hevil ?


a fork, they come in four prong or five prong.

a pitch fork ok my brother stuck one in my foot once Im familiar with them

Nomad wrote: a pitch fork ok my brother stuck one in my foot once Im familiar with them


ouch, that was nice of him!!

as my older brother it was his duty



he used to pull me off the top bunk in the middle of the night too

Nomad wrote: as my older brother it was his duty



he used to pull me off the top bunk in the middle of the night too




??? if he was your older brother, what was he doing in the top bunk??

ArnoldLayne wrote: What ! With a pitch fork ?




...:yh_rotfl

Betty Boop wrote: ??? if he was your older brother, what was he doing in the top bunk??


I was in the top and my arm would hang over so hed yank on it and Id fall off

Nomad wrote: I was in the top and my arm would hang over so hed yank on it and Id fall off




hang on, I said that wrong, :wah: as your big brother he should have been in the top bunk, not you!!

I dunno :p

Nomad wrote: I dunno :p




never mind, i've lost the plot too!!





Back to handles.....

ArnoldLayne wrote: Reminds me of the great comedy sketch by the two Ronnies in the hardware store.



Four candles........





Nah Fork handles



Brilliant


Classics!! brings back memories of my Dad hooting with laughter at those sketches!!



Hose





Nah Hoes!!!