Simple things that make life easier

[GasBlaster]

Just small things - like, my shoelaces used to come undone from time to time. Now I use a reef knot and.....they never undo themselves, and easier to untie when you want to. Anyone else got any simple tips for smoothing our journey through life?

[hedders]

Ooh, a 'tip of the day' thread' good idea

Rub a candle up and down a saw blade and you will find sawing 10x easier.


Don't eat the yellow snow.

[tvrbob]

Don't say 'good morning' to your secretary. Sometimes it isn't, apparently. 'Hello' is a far safer greeting.

[D_Mike]

don't pour AlCl3 down the sink.

[wolves_wanderer]

Don't eat lead

[timmy30]

When you've been chopping chilli peppers DO NOT scratch yor nuts and DO wash your hands with soap. Oh and have some yougurt handy just in case,

[wiggy001]

When choking on an ice cube, pouring boiling water down the throat will relieve the issue and restore breathing capabilities almost immediately.

[Einion Yrth]

Don't break a mercury thermometer in an aircraft.

[cotty]

Buy non-iron shirts because life if for living not for ironing

[DJFish]

If a match has got damp, twizzle it in dry hair for a few seconds and it will light easily when struck.