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It’s a good way to get the kids to help decorate the tree, except Dad hogs it. The parents don’t have to tell the kids that Dad’s the Hog Father.
Seriously, folks — I’ve wondered if I could use one
of these toys to put a fishing line over the top of a
tall pine, then use the line to pull up a larger nylon
rope. Then use the rope to pull a copper wire up
there to make an antenna for my ham radio. Have
any of you commenters tried that?
cdward about 14 years ago
I’ll have to try that next year.
Dry and Dusty Premium Member about 14 years ago
I WANT ONE, I WANT ONE!!!!
cleokaya about 14 years ago
Great idea!
magnamax about 14 years ago
Brilliant!
Redhead55 about 14 years ago
And my daughter said those little things were useless!
We saw 2 pluggers playing with them at the flea market. They must have been practicing for this. :)
Coyoty Premium Member about 14 years ago
It’s a good way to get the kids to help decorate the tree, except Dad hogs it. The parents don’t have to tell the kids that Dad’s the Hog Father.
RadioTom about 14 years ago
This works for me…
meibwab about 14 years ago
Seriously, folks — I’ve wondered if I could use one of these toys to put a fishing line over the top of a tall pine, then use the line to pull up a larger nylon rope. Then use the rope to pull a copper wire up there to make an antenna for my ham radio. Have any of you commenters tried that?
alan.gurka about 14 years ago
It sounds theoretically plausible. Now we need a brave soul to try it out and report back to the rest of us. Are you willing, MElbwab?
lin4869 about 14 years ago
Umm…think that might work?