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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Super Glue. Used to stick anything to anything. Now it’s shit, even the brands like Loctite. Doesn’t set fast, teaks easy - the repair used to be stronger the the original.. did they have to remove a chemical or something?
What else is now a pale imitation of its former glory ? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Use the gorilla super glue. Also comes with a handy brush.
I can't think of any examples to add though! "
And gorilla duct tape. According to the advert you can saw a canoe in half and tape it back together. |
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"Use the gorilla super glue. Also comes with a handy brush.
I can't think of any examples to add though!
And gorilla duct tape. According to the advert you can saw a canoe in half and tape it back together."
That's my Sunday afternoon sorted. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Use the gorilla super glue. Also comes with a handy brush.
I can't think of any examples to add though!
And gorilla duct tape. According to the advert you can saw a canoe in half and tape it back together.
That's my Sunday afternoon sorted. "
You’re welcome. |
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By *awty_TwoCouple
over a year ago
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"Super Glue. Used to stick anything to anything. Now it’s shit, even the brands like Loctite. Doesn’t set fast, teaks easy - the repair used to be stronger the the original.. did they have to remove a chemical or something?
What else is now a pale imitation of its former glory ?"
Fabs? |
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"Super Glue. Used to stick anything to anything. Now it’s shit, even the brands like Loctite. Doesn’t set fast, teaks easy - the repair used to be stronger the the original.. did they have to remove a chemical or something?
What else is now a pale imitation of its former glory ?"
Superglue (Cyanoacrylate) has not been changed over time, although there are a load of different types and strength. What has changed is the range of materials that we might try to stick together.
Personally, I have never really found superglue to be the best of adhesives, epoxy resins (Like Araldite) have always been my preferred glue. |
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By *.R.MMan
over a year ago
Norfolk |
"Super Glue. Used to stick anything to anything. Now it’s shit, even the brands like Loctite. Doesn’t set fast, teaks easy - the repair used to be stronger the the original.. did they have to remove a chemical or something?
What else is now a pale imitation of its former glory ?
Superglue (Cyanoacrylate) has not been changed over time, although there are a load of different types and strength. What has changed is the range of materials that we might try to stick together.
Personally, I have never really found superglue to be the best of adhesives, epoxy resins (Like Araldite) have always been my preferred glue."
This, it’s usually the substrates that make “superglue” ineffective |
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"Super Glue. Used to stick anything to anything. Now it’s shit, even the brands like Loctite. Doesn’t set fast, teaks easy - the repair used to be stronger the the original.. did they have to remove a chemical or something?
What else is now a pale imitation of its former glory ?"
Similarly, I'm increasingly convinced that Blu Tack is less sticky than it used to be. Even the Bostik stuff, and they created it. |
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"Using the Internet.
Whoever invented Captcha needs locking up and the key thrown away. Same with the inventor of pop-up ads.
The Cookies approval thing is the worst."
I hate it when there isn't just a "Reject all" button. Chances are I'm going to leave the page and go somewhere else. |
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By *batMan
over a year ago
Alicante, Spain. (Sometimes in Wales) |
Ethics and standards in UK politics.
Remember when they would resign if there was any scandal? The current PM has two fixed penalty tickets recently!!
Gbat |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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A lot of soft drinks. Sugar tax made them remove a some of sugar and replace it with sweetener. Irn Bru in particular has suffered with the taste change. |
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Motorbikes, at one time you could fix them by the side of the road with your trusty hammer, if it was a big job bigger hammer and a screwdriver.
These days you need laptop and a variety of expensive tools. |
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"Motorbikes, at one time you could fix them by the side of the road with your trusty hammer, if it was a big job bigger hammer and a screwdriver.
These days you need laptop and a variety of expensive tools. "
Same as cars unfortunately.
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"Motorbikes, at one time you could fix them by the side of the road with your trusty hammer, if it was a big job bigger hammer and a screwdriver.
These days you need laptop and a variety of expensive tools.
Same as cars unfortunately.
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Agree I can do an oil change and a few other easy jobs, changing spark plugs etc… but I’d dread to do much more than that.  |
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"Motorbikes, at one time you could fix them by the side of the road with your trusty hammer, if it was a big job bigger hammer and a screwdriver.
These days you need laptop and a variety of expensive tools.
That's why my car and motorbike are both around 20 years old.
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Same as cars unfortunately.
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Agree I can do an oil change and a few other easy jobs, changing spark plugs etc… but I’d dread to do much more than that. "
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"Motorbikes, at one time you could fix them by the side of the road with your trusty hammer, if it was a big job bigger hammer and a screwdriver.
These days you need laptop and a variety of expensive tools. "
And the new rules that say something about the distance of the rear mudguard. The height and distance makes them so unattractive  |
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"Super Glue. Used to stick anything to anything. Now it’s shit, even the brands like Loctite. Doesn’t set fast, teaks easy - the repair used to be stronger the the original.. did they have to remove a chemical or something?
What else is now a pale imitation of its former glory ?"
I think it used to be cyanoacrylate, now it's cyanoacrylate-alpha.
Probably too many window lickers glueing their fingers together |
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"My memory, it used to be pretty good, now I don't have a clue"
I’ll come around this evening for that ‘blow job of a lifetime’ you promised me, thought I’d just remind you in case you’d forgotten.  |
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By *litterbabeWoman
over a year ago
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"My memory, it used to be pretty good, now I don't have a clue
I’ll come around this evening for that ‘blow job of a lifetime’ you promised me, thought I’d just remind you in case you’d forgotten. "
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Cling film
I said the same!
Did you  . I didn’t read the thread. It’s true though isn’t it!"
The new cling film doesn’t stick to anything, not even on the same film  |
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"Smarties - just not the same since the colours changed
Some of us are still good
Well we like to suck them till thecolour changes but I doubt you wod be interested  "
I think we should give it a go ...in the interest of science.... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Breakfast cereal. It's too healthy these days.
Do you crave a good old sugar puff in your mouth? "
Oh fuck I forgot about sugar puffs. 
Yeah I do. I used to love a good old mouthful of those bad boys. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Breakfast cereal. It's too healthy these days.
Yes, sugar puffs, whatever they're called these days. Were so good, bought a box a few weeks ago, flavourless cardboard. "
It's so sad isn't it.
Coco Pops used to be my fave now they taste like rat poo. But even more flavourless.
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"Smarties - just not the same since the colours changed
Dropping the iconic tube with lid was a bad Idea too. Did anyone else collect the full alphabet of Smarty tube caps?"
I learned to spell using an ice cream tub of smarties alphabet lids |
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"Breakfast cereal. It's too healthy these days.
Do you crave a good old sugar puff in your mouth?
Oh fuck I forgot about sugar puffs.
Yeah I do. I used to love a good old mouthful of those bad boys."
As a kid I used to put sugar on my sugar puffs, ahhh , happy days. |
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By *host63Man
over a year ago
Bedfont Feltham |
"Super Glue. Used to stick anything to anything. Now it’s shit, even the brands like Loctite. Doesn’t set fast, teaks easy - the repair used to be stronger the the original.. did they have to remove a chemical or something?
What else is now a pale imitation of its former glory ?"
Women's bad attitudes it's got worse over the years |
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By *avexxMan
over a year ago
cheshire |
"Super Glue. Used to stick anything to anything. Now it’s shit, even the brands like Loctite. Doesn’t set fast, teaks easy - the repair used to be stronger the the original.. did they have to remove a chemical or something?
What else is now a pale imitation of its former glory ?
Women's bad attitudes it's got worse over the years"
,, i agree, |
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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago
East London |
"Super Glue. Used to stick anything to anything. Now it’s shit, even the brands like Loctite. Doesn’t set fast, teaks easy - the repair used to be stronger the the original.. did they have to remove a chemical or something?
What else is now a pale imitation of its former glory ?
Women's bad attitudes it's got worse over the years"
We need to get back to the kitchen and keep our mouths closed. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Super Glue. Used to stick anything to anything. Now it’s shit, even the brands like Loctite. Doesn’t set fast, teaks easy - the repair used to be stronger the the original.. did they have to remove a chemical or something?
What else is now a pale imitation of its former glory ?
Women's bad attitudes it's got worse over the years
We need to get back to the kitchen and keep our mouths closed."
Don't forget the ironing |
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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago
East London |
"Super Glue. Used to stick anything to anything. Now it’s shit, even the brands like Loctite. Doesn’t set fast, teaks easy - the repair used to be stronger the the original.. did they have to remove a chemical or something?
What else is now a pale imitation of its former glory ?
Women's bad attitudes it's got worse over the years
We need to get back to the kitchen and keep our mouths closed.
Don't forget the ironing "
I'll make you tea and a sandwich while the iron heats up. |
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"Use the gorilla super glue. Also comes with a handy brush.
I can't think of any examples to add though!
And gorilla duct tape. According to the advert you can saw a canoe in half and tape it back together."
I have used gorilla duck tape and it does what it says |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Salted Caramel. It was a nice little novelty, but now it's fucking everywhere and in everything
I do still quite enjoy salted caramel   "
Gotta love some salted caramel |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Super Glue. Used to stick anything to anything. Now it’s shit, even the brands like Loctite. Doesn’t set fast, teaks easy - the repair used to be stronger the the original.. did they have to remove a chemical or something?
What else is now a pale imitation of its former glory ?"
Gorilla glue works lol |
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Super Glue, was invented to stick people back together. Initially used, I think, during the Vietnam War to stick battlefield wounds while waiting for evacuation to hospitals. I've had it used on me to stick a flap of skin that had been sliced with a knife and wouldn't stop bleeding or start to knit back together. |
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"Super Glue, was invented to stick people back together. Initially used, I think, during the Vietnam War to stick battlefield wounds while waiting for evacuation to hospitals. I've had it used on me to stick a flap of skin that had been sliced with a knife and wouldn't stop bleeding or start to knit back together. "
Not quite right. It was *used* for that, but that's not why it was invented. It was discovered in 1942 during the development of clear plastic gunsights for the Second World War, patented in 1947, and made available as a commercial adhesive in 1958. |
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By *ryan...Man
over a year ago
1950's Original |
"Use the gorilla super glue. Also comes with a handy brush.
I can't think of any examples to add though!
And gorilla duct tape. According to the advert you can saw a canoe in half and tape it back together.
I have used gorilla duck tape and it does what it says "
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Tapes Gorillas and Ducks together...I think that's cruel  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Use the gorilla super glue. Also comes with a handy brush.
I can't think of any examples to add though!
And gorilla duct tape. According to the advert you can saw a canoe in half and tape it back together.
I have used gorilla duck tape and it does what it says .
Tapes Gorillas and Ducks together...I think that's cruel "
It’s Duct tape not Duck tape lol |
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