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How durable are the shoes? As I cannot drive, I have to walk to town, which is around 6.67 miles round trip every day. Can these hold up for more than one to two months with that much walking?
Soda cans, fruits are also REALLY good cause they add that sweet flavor to the smoke, old bits of plumbing, and of course, my go to solution I came across ago; tinfoil rolled up into a tube shape and bent at a 90 degree angle at the end for a bowl; works perfectly every time!
@@larrackell Old is a bit of a misnomer in this case. It's more like bits of plumbing that were bought for a project, never used, and have just been sitting in a junk drawer for years.
Dave! I have an answer for why raising your arms stops coughing...raising your arms changes the geometry of your airway from downsloped to more level, making it easy for the cough to be successful, thus ending the need to cough. Source:80's Reader's Digest.
Thank you for explaining why any time I was asthma coughing as a small child my parents would hold my arms up... even at the time I was like WTF is this 😂
@@Lasermensch yes i remember a teacher of mine making a girl put her hands on her head whilst she was having a severe asthma attack and a doctor told my sisters and i to do it too till we could get our Ventolin and i never understood why it worked it just did i made my son do it too and raising one arm when a toddler is choking too nfi why it works it just does
@@Lasermensch If this is so, then explain why being hung on a cross causes death by asphyxiation (inability to breath properly). The best position to enhance your lungs' airways is to extend your arms out in front of you - ask any runner that bends at the waist and props their hands on their knees to recover their breath, which places the arms out in front of the chest.
Does anyone else use this channel to fall asleep? Even if you try to pay attention, he goes on a tangent and your brain gets lost, gives up, and clocks out. I love it.
The creative lighter I'm the most proud of is when I sprayed starting fluid on a steel plate, then arced a battery jumper box on it, then lit my cigarette with the flame 😂
and then he blew up the sink at his school ... and years later came back to feel it still wasn't repaired. You know he couldn't just peak in there to know. unless someone told him.
Now Simon sent me down the rabbit hole about ST Dupont Gatsby lighters. Used $2000 dollar lighters are a bit out of my league but they certainly do look nice. P.S I write this as I admire my fathers old Zippo from 1980 that still lights perfectly and was even repaired by the Zippo company after I sent it back to them in 2006 many years after my father had passed and explained that the opening hinge had failed but I still wanted the original lighter repaired. A Zippo tech emailed me saying he would have to use a spot weld that would show on the outside hinge of the lighter but the repair could be made instead of replacing the brass case. Let me know of another company that would go out of their way to preserve a clients lighter that was purchased 25 years prior? Zippo is truly one of a kind in the United States.
genuine zippo's have a guarantee that and i quote directly here "this product or any zippo, which when returned to our factory, will be put in first-class mechanical condition free of charge, for we have yet to charge a cent for the repair of a zippo regardless of age or condition. the finish however is not guaranteed." that is a guarantee in the zippo case of my zippo good to know they actualy honor the guarantee
@@Coco-oy5sm I did spot some questionable ST Dupont's that have certainly seen better days but as Simon described his has set in stones I assumed he owns a more high end model. I did spot a fairly decent one on auction with 15+ bids and the price was already close to the 200$ mark with a few more days to go.
@@meglukes During the lockdown they did hit something actually magical. Sadly i fear Simon would say it was cringe and he'd cringe too hard so would not look at it analytically as possible again to see what gems we all witnessed, but the important part is its still true to form regardless and as entertaining as anything. The new Editors are still a good reflection of Sam, the new writers are still a good reflection of Danny, i don't know how their business exactly works but if its a institution its one that stays true to itself even if shifting with what they feel need. Thats really rather rare so i'm grateful.
2:40 - Mid roll ads 4:20 - Chapter 1 - Toaster cigarette lighter 7:10 - Chapter 2 - The magical hoover trick 10:05 - Chapter 3 - Home made adjustable spanner 13:20 - Chapter 4 - The magical properties of lighter fluid 16:30 - Chapter 5 - Raising your hands above your head will stop you from coughing PS: In case you are interested into life hacks, try to search about *Système D* and *Débrouillard* it's a life philosophy/mindset worth checking out.
Dave, that must have been a hell of a friend. Thats some dedication to their memory, and I respect the hell out of that. What a friend you had, what a friend you are. ❤
Ok. It will sound strange but it works great for people who sweat through their shirt pits. The small ladies panty liners. The ones that fold into tiny squares. They have adhesive on the back. Attach them to the inside of the pit area of the shirt. The liner will absorb the sweat and keep the shirt from darkening. It also help with keeping you dry and stink free.
Simon forgot his Allegedly after the creative problem solving story 😂 the arms above the head trick has helped with sleeping when I've been sick for sure, it's a good trick.
Brooo, i didn't see Simon being a casual pothead. Hell yeah, my dude, props from Canada. Would love to sit and have a conversation while smoking a fatty with Simon!
Nail polish remover is cheaper than lighter fluid and works perfectly on sticker residue too! Just gottabe careful with some plastics, as they may get damaged by it. Cleans graffiti/spray paint off of smooth surfaces as well!
Acetone in general works well, though it definitely should NOT be used on plastics. Or at least, plastics you care about the appearance of, it will make the surface cloudy or blurry (if clear) & removes the shine. So, use it for glass, is all I'm saying.
@@YamanekoshiroYoukai mainly acetate based plastics, have had great luck with other ones. Always test any cleaning chemical on an inconspicuous spot first!
DAVE!! I've been watching every channel for a long time, hearing the things you do and accomplish is very very impressive man. I'm a mechanic 23+yrs and Jack of All Trades Master of None for about 30yrs. Your the man Dave!
We very much have toasters and eat toast in the US. We just don't put beans on it. It's very commonly eaten with breakfast, with either butter, peanut butter, or jelly/jam
@@twocvbloke there's no explaining that lmao. It's popular with old men who ate it in vietnam and exactly nobody else. I've had it before and it's the most vile salted tin of crap you've had in your life
My grandfather (a fire chief and paramedic) would yank our arms up if one of us was coughing after a drink or something and say “put your arms up and show everyone the idiot who can’t drink”. And we’d all crack up. Thanks for shaping my humor, Pops. 😂
5:50 as an American who doesn't eat McDonald's or Twinkies but does eat PopTarts, I don't use the toaster for them. The toaster is for toast. PopTarts are eaten straight out of the package and usually on the go.
I can still hear my late grandmother. "Put your arms up" whenever we were randomly coughing or choking on air. I never questioned why because she was a nurse in WW II. I figured she learned then. 🤷♀️
It also works for lightheadedness (as a career stoner I've used it for both scenarios lol). I've *heard,* but do not know wether it's true, that it's because it engages your diaphragm, expanding your lungs.
They (Vessi) don’t sell to South Africa yet, but you’ve sold me on the first ad you did for them years ago. Every time you mention them I go check the website hoping they’ve started exporting here. One day… one day…
I've been occasionally saying "pacifically" for "specifically" as a joke for years, along with all the other words I mispronounce as jokes. I was just starting to feel guilty for driving people like you & Dave crazy with my silly mispronunciations, & then I remembered that even if I pronounce everything correctly I still have to listen to people who say "pitcher" for "picture" & "mere" for "mirror". So I'm back to saying "crapposedly" for "supposedly" & "cromplicratered" for "complicated". Sorry!
@@starrywizdom Hah! That's nothing to apologize for. I have a long, and growing, list of mispronounciations and malapropisms that I use regularly simply because they entertain ME. Some are coopted from family members, others I've picked up from books, movies, and television shows. Those who know me know that these are intentional "mistakes." I do still manage to get a cringe or flinch once in a while, but mostly an inside chuckle or it's just ignored. Most of my family now refers to the bathroom as the "euphemism." We also know that sick or injured people might end up in a "horse pistol." Most of my friends know that they shouldn't believe what they see if I call it an optional contusion. There's a huge difference between playing with words in informal conversation, and firmly believing nuclear is pronounced nuke-you-ler. I have a friend who constantly says, "irregardless" with great sincerity, and I haven't strangled him yet, and I am unable to decide if it makes me a hero or a villain.
Just watched a video from five years ago and damn simon youve gotten bigger. Im not a big guy or a particularly skilled fighter but i liked my odds against past Simon in a sparring match but now Simon im not so confident. Fact boy got strong I do beleive he may have evolved into fact man.
I wrote a Viking joke inspired by that very confusion: Q: What did Vikings do if they got lost at sea? A: They'd stop a passing ship and "axe" people for directions.
Another good hack, if you lose your toothbrush, you can rub your teeth with a paper towel or clean wash cloth. It won't get in the crevices, but will get most of the gunk off your teeth. Also, brushing your tongue with plenty of water helps clean your mouth. Also, if you hate people, hang out with animals- the conversation is very relaxing. You might find yourself randomly meowing too much, but that's still better than getting irritated by humans! Plus, meowing is just fun! And the other cute little noises cats make are fun too! Bunches of nice little trills. They sometimes sounds like the tribbles from Star Trek.Along with the cute funny things they do.
Animals are fun, they have loud personalities but will never get into a political debate with you. Though I mainly respect animals for how direct they are. Such as a dog jumping in excitement when you get home.
My chihuahua doesn't jump in excitement when I get home. He barks incessantly and spins in circles like he's angry and in a panic. I have to pick him up and soothe him for a few minutes before he'll be quiet. If my husband and I come home together, we have to pass him back and forth because he wants to be held by whoever isn't holding him at that moment. Yes, he has us trained well.
18:45 Being in the US Army I can tell you that they also believe in this trick for post 2-mile run heavy breathing. The reason they give is because putting your arms above your head will expand your chest and therefore also your lungs allowing you to take deeper and more beneficial breaths to alleviate shortness of breath and, threfore, also coughing!
You can achieve the same effect while looking less weird if you put your Arms behind your back really close to your upoer body and lean on them it forces you to use the muscles in between your ribs enabeling you to use more lung volume on each breath. There's a bunch more possible positions usually taught to asthmatics (and Paramedics lol)
Watching Simon go off on tangents feels like our head of psychiatry answering the question, "What diagnostic behavioral cues should I look for in an adult with ADHD?"
Just had the hoover one. Put a strong rubber band around the sock on the hose to keep it from getting sucked inside and then you don't need to be holding it down yourself and you can have more range of where you're hoovering
I've heard of raising your arms when you are out of breath. I do this, it really does help. Can't say I've ever heard anyone claim it stops coughing fits though.
The raising hands hack was a thing in my Polish family from Gdansk. Since I remember this was a bullet proof remedy 🙂 “since I remember” means from about 1979 or so 🙂
If you work with dry erase markers or regular Sharpie type markers, keep a box of probe wipes handy (probe wipes are alcohol soaked pads that are used to sanitize food thermometers before and after use). The wipes are great for cleaning your dry erase board and for getting marker ink of of surfaces such as stainless steel and plastic.
Tying it all together, naphthalene (Zippo fluid) is also great for getting permanent marker out of clothing without bleaching the fabric. Much better than the “stain remover pen/dobbber” things.
@@m.k.8158 Yes, you are correct; I was typing too absentmindedly. Naphtha does the stain removal thing. Naphthalene is more of an Anarchist’s Cookbook kind of ingredient…
I still have a toaster... Doing a light tosting on your bread keys it from falling apart so fast when making greasy burgers (if you use actual buns, you can just toast it on the grill too)
My mom had a roommate that regularly used the toaster to light his cigarettes. I'm not even sure if that guy actually even had a lighter. I've used a space heater and the burner/eye on the stove before more than once. The stove takes a little longer than the space heater but still gets the job done. It probably won't work on an induction stove or one of those electric burners on newer stoves that have that spring safety pressure plate thing on them though unless you push it down with something first.
I think my most interesting "create your own bong on the fly" story was when I was doing some netflix and chill with a guy I had a crush on and we had some devils lettuce laying around but no way to smoke it. As a side not the guy was a chemistry student. He then said lets make a bong, I innitially didn't hear him right but said okay. So he started making something out of aluminumfoil and after like 10 minutes I then asked "so how exactly is thing going to be a bomb? Dont we need some ingredients to make it explode?" He looked me in the eyes and started laughing and said "wait what? I said lets a BONG, not a bomb" we laughed and he asked "you really thought I said lets make a bomb and you where completly fine with it?" And I replied "well you study chemistry so I thought it would be funny to see if we could make one with regular household items" and then we continued to be in a relationship for over 6 years. And now that I wrote this on the internet I probably have been put on some kind of list, so hope you guys enjoyed the story.
By far the most useful trick I've figured out is how to get rid of hiccups (100% of the time, for real). Get a plastic straw, pinch the end, breathe deep. That's it. Sometimes a second breath, but it seriously cures my hiccups every time + fast and convenient. If you don't have a plastic straw nearby, you can use anything else that will reduce the air coming in--I've used a crumpled-up plastic bottle with my thumb over the opening, etc. It's saved me *so much* annoyance. I hate getting hiccups.
As long as you breath in, you inspire. When you stop breathing, you expire. You can bring one lighter or one box of matches with you on the plane, but on your body, not in the cabin bag.
3:20 You can wear them in winter, and then in the winter you can wear them in the winter as well as in the winter you can wear them in the winter. Simon is my favorite AI
Hearing about Simon MacGyvering together a pipe has changed the trajectory of my life. I mean, I live where there's legal weed, but still. We've all been there - no Zig-Zags, no pipe - just a paperclip, two littered plastic bottles, and a single Busch Lite can that's been baking in the sun for many, many moons. "I knew you'd come." "I have . . . come." That looks like a Mormon cartoon to me.
In my head-canon, being able to assemble a smoking device when the need arises is what makes someone a proper pothead or stoner as opposed to a mere enjoyer of cannabis. I've been an occasional partaker since the early 90s, but I would never call myself a pothead or stoner because I haven't ever built a bong on the fly. I've seen it done dozens of times, though.
@starrywizdom Hahaha! I hear ya. Nowadays I'm old and hardly ever smoke (it makes me so anxious, I can't stand it), but back in high school ('93-'96) my friends and I were maniacs. We smoked the most godawful weed all day, every day. I was the engineer of the bunch and ended up fashioning many pipes and bongs out of miscellaneous detritus - usually old soda cans or apples.
The sock and Hover trick works really well for retrieving Weed spilt on the carpet. So I've been told, definitely never ever tired it because marijuana is illegal in Australia 😅😅😅
In the dryer, bed sheets and large towels tend to get twisted into a rope-like conformation, which causes them to remain wet no matter how long or how hot the dryer runs. After years of taking them out and untwisting them, I realized there's a better way: fold them before putting them in the dryer. They'll come unfolded, and then they'll get twisted, but by that time they'll be dry.
My curiosity at this point is if Dave is just a level legally blind/ heavily visually impaired or fully blind. Dave seems to do a lot of things most people would absolutely need eye sight to even attempt.
Welp, if Dave reads the comments, he's now met someone who grew up in the exact same type of family. My grandma raised her kids with the, "arms up!" direction, every time coughing started, and mum raised us with it. Mum always told me it's because it opens up your airways lol. It's a life saver for coughing specifically related to swallowing wrong.
HOLY SNAPPERS!! For a lighter retailing at $3200, it'd want to be VERY frigging cool too. So, you're not short of a quid then, old mate? ;) Post Script - BTW, an adjustable spanner is called a Shifter. Absolutely, mind-bogglingly amaaaazing, I know. Seriously, I impress my self with all the shit I know, sometimes. And now that I've shared that invaluble piece of information, you can all rest easy tonight.
You can also use window cleaner like Windex to remove stickers and residue, for stickers just let it sit for like a minute and it will come off no problem
i always thought the arms up for coughing was because your doing something with the chest muscles, tightening them up, putting pressure on the ribs, throat and lungs which also blocks the involuntary muscle contractions involved in coughing
Back when I played sports we were told to do this to help catch your breath but also to get rid of those awful cramps you get right under your ribs. They said that it opens up your airway and allows your lungs to expand much more easily to hyperoxygenate your blood which not only allows you to catch your breath faster but it circulates the lactic acid from the cramping muscles. No idea how true this is but part of it aligns with what I’m seeing other people say so it’s probably not too far off lol
10:25 - ...I have LITERALLY never heard someone say something more privileged in my life. Like, I'm so busy doing things I HAVE TO DO whether I like it or not, I can't IMAGINE even spending a quarter of my time doing things I love OR get paid for!! 🤯
Fun thing about zippo-type lighters, you can just as easily run them on paraffin (or kerosene for those who don't speak English!), it doesn't evaporate and burns just as nicely, meaning your lighter can sit for a year and be good to go when you need it... :D
To most of the world, paraffin and kerosene are not the same thing at all. Paraffin is a main ingredient in lip balm. It's an odorless product that's used in skincare and candles. You wouldn't want to put kerosene on your lips!
Like two years ago when Simon started talking about his gym journey and saying that he was getting jacked, I rolled my eyes and thought "Okay Simon, whatever". But I have been rewatching old videos, and he is in fact getting jacked.
The Bottle Bong is called a Shottie Bottle where im from & its usually made from coke bottles. You can make a tube from a coke can if your careful so all you need is a bong cone & your good to go. There's also a bottle rocket where you do the same with a blunt so you have half in 1 hit.
ST Dupont (Paris) lighters start around 200USD for their poor PoS models. Their current flagship is 1600-2k, some "designer" models are listed at 4500 retail. The Gatsbys appear to range anywhere between 600-2k depending on vintage. It's a luxury lighter from the French version of Mont Blanc. And just like Mont Blanc: other's do it better for less; you're paying for artistry and status, functionality is expected but not a priority.
Dave, my dad always told us to hold our hands above our heads whenever we would choke on something at the dinner table. Thanks for reminding me of that memory as it has been a couple of decades since I heard that from him. RIP dad.
My husband introduced me to holding my arms above my head while coughing around 15 years ago and it’s still one of my favorite life hacks!! That and a spoonful of sugar (yes really) dissolved in the mouth, then swallowing for hiccups. Still testing that one, but so far it’s worked each time tested.
No lie, I just got my first pair of Vessi’s (the warmer boots) and they are excellent. I’m in Alberta (Canada) and with the exception of days when the snow is half way up my shin, these boots are now my everyday winter wear.
The three main food groups of an American. Pizza, burger or chicken. Maybe a splash of Chinese food with lots of processed side snacks with these groups.
Lol, I have a bunch of thermite. They use it to weld train tracks together, and I found a whole kit including the spark gun to ignite it at a yard sale for $5
13:40 I love how normal Simon is staying lately. Casually flexing his 20k Roli, his 450 butane lighter and his cottage, all in one clip and im just half way.....
I only say pacifically when talking about placid, pacific, calm or serene qualities that modify the actions or behaviors of subjects as it's the adverbal form of pacific
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the change is too much I am out
Vessi look like they were AI generated with the prompt being just shoe.
I love my Vessis!
How durable are the shoes? As I cannot drive, I have to walk to town, which is around 6.67 miles round trip every day. Can these hold up for more than one to two months with that much walking?
@@ghostlyenigma680 Contact the manufacturer. Simon doesn't make the shoes,
he just reads the ads.
We need a whole episode of Simon breaking down the various ways he has made a bong on the fly over the years.
ALLEGEDLY.
IF he made it, how he would have done it.
Soda cans, fruits are also REALLY good cause they add that sweet flavor to the smoke, old bits of plumbing, and of course, my go to solution I came across ago; tinfoil rolled up into a tube shape and bent at a 90 degree angle at the end for a bowl; works perfectly every time!
@@Rekuzan *old* bits of plumbing? as in *used* plumbing?
@@larrackell Old is a bit of a misnomer in this case. It's more like bits of plumbing that were bought for a project, never used, and have just been sitting in a junk drawer for years.
@@larrackellmy brother and I used the random nuts and stuff we'd find in our grandpa's work shop that had never gotten used.
In 20 years, Simons kids are going to find this channel, and suddenly they will understand why they are the way that they are.
Dave! I have an answer for why raising your arms stops coughing...raising your arms changes the geometry of your airway from downsloped to more level, making it easy for the cough to be successful, thus ending the need to cough. Source:80's Reader's Digest.
Also works with other breathing problems, such as asthma. I need to raise my arms quite a lot in order to take a deep enough breath.
Thank you for explaining why any time I was asthma coughing as a small child my parents would hold my arms up... even at the time I was like WTF is this 😂
@@Lasermensch yes i remember a teacher of mine making a girl put her hands on her head whilst she was having a severe asthma attack and a doctor told my sisters and i to do it too till we could get our Ventolin and i never understood why it worked it just did i made my son do it too and raising one arm when a toddler is choking too nfi why it works it just does
I wonder if it works for hiccups. Will give it a try next time I get them. Don't hold your breath waiting hehe
@@Lasermensch If this is so, then explain why being hung on a cross causes death by asphyxiation (inability to breath properly). The best position to enhance your lungs' airways is to extend your arms out in front of you - ask any runner that bends at the waist and props their hands on their knees to recover their breath, which places the arms out in front of the chest.
Does anyone else use this channel to fall asleep? Even if you try to pay attention, he goes on a tangent and your brain gets lost, gives up, and clocks out.
I love it.
Me too
I find his voice very soothing even when he’s ranting and eventually it just becomes white noise as I drift off
I thought that was only me... I love the '100 facts to fall asleep to' episodes
I use Decoding the unknown a lot 😅
Ah, yes... The glorious absence of Ritalin.
The creative lighter I'm the most proud of is when I sprayed starting fluid on a steel plate, then arced a battery jumper box on it, then lit my cigarette with the flame 😂
Mine was Striking my testicles together until a pile of shaved pubes caught a spark.
Pro Tip: Don't inhale that first drag
that is absolutely diabolical
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LEGEND
Briefly interrupted the Olympic torch relay.
@@TitularHeroine thanks
You don't even need the safety glasses- I cried with laughter. Simon mate you are such a Brit 😂😂😂
and then he blew up the sink at his school ... and years later came back to feel it still wasn't repaired.
You know he couldn't just peak in there to know. unless someone told him.
Now Simon sent me down the rabbit hole about ST Dupont Gatsby lighters.
Used $2000 dollar lighters are a bit out of my league but they certainly do look nice.
P.S I write this as I admire my fathers old Zippo from 1980 that still lights perfectly and was even repaired by the Zippo company after I sent it back to them in 2006 many years after my father had passed and explained that the opening hinge had failed but I still wanted the original lighter repaired. A Zippo tech emailed me saying he would have to use a spot weld that would show on the outside hinge of the lighter but the repair could be made instead of replacing the brass case.
Let me know of another company that would go out of their way to preserve a clients lighter that was purchased 25 years prior?
Zippo is truly one of a kind in the United States.
genuine zippo's have a guarantee that and i quote directly here
"this product or any zippo, which when returned to our factory, will be put in first-class mechanical condition free of charge, for we have yet to charge a cent for the repair of a zippo regardless of age or condition. the finish however is not guaranteed."
that is a guarantee in the zippo case of my zippo good to know they actualy honor the guarantee
they're all over ebay for anywhere between 50 and a few hundred dollars
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@@Coco-oy5sm I did spot some questionable ST Dupont's that have certainly seen better days but as Simon described his has set in stones I assumed he owns a more high end model.
I did spot a fairly decent one on auction with 15+ bids and the price was already close to the 200$ mark with a few more days to go.
@@Coco-oy5sm I saw many Du Pont Clones for the price points you mentioned.
The fact this goofy channel continues to stay true to what made it great is a awesome
I still miss the pacing and shouting and cocaine
Still business blaze in my heart. Usually not talking about business but that's part of the fun
@@meglukes During the lockdown they did hit something actually magical. Sadly i fear Simon would say it was cringe and he'd cringe too hard so would not look at it analytically as possible again to see what gems we all witnessed, but the important part is its still true to form regardless and as entertaining as anything.
The new Editors are still a good reflection of Sam, the new writers are still a good reflection of Danny, i don't know how their business exactly works but if its a institution its one that stays true to itself even if shifting with what they feel need. Thats really rather rare so i'm grateful.
2:40 - Mid roll ads
4:20 - Chapter 1 - Toaster cigarette lighter
7:10 - Chapter 2 - The magical hoover trick
10:05 - Chapter 3 - Home made adjustable spanner
13:20 - Chapter 4 - The magical properties of lighter fluid
16:30 - Chapter 5 - Raising your hands above your head will stop you from coughing
PS: In case you are interested into life hacks, try to search about *Système D* and *Débrouillard* it's a life philosophy/mindset worth checking out.
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Dave, that must have been a hell of a friend. Thats some dedication to their memory, and I respect the hell out of that. What a friend you had, what a friend you are. ❤
Ok. It will sound strange but it works great for people who sweat through their shirt pits. The small ladies panty liners. The ones that fold into tiny squares. They have adhesive on the back. Attach them to the inside of the pit area of the shirt. The liner will absorb the sweat and keep the shirt from darkening. It also help with keeping you dry and stink free.
Simon forgot his Allegedly after the creative problem solving story 😂 the arms above the head trick has helped with sleeping when I've been sick for sure, it's a good trick.
Brooo, i didn't see Simon being a casual pothead. Hell yeah, my dude, props from Canada. Would love to sit and have a conversation while smoking a fatty with Simon!
Wd-40 also works ideally as a sticky stuff remover
Nail polish remover is cheaper than lighter fluid and works perfectly on sticker residue too! Just gottabe careful with some plastics, as they may get damaged by it. Cleans graffiti/spray paint off of smooth surfaces as well!
Was just coming on to say that.
Acetone in general works well, though it definitely should NOT be used on plastics. Or at least, plastics you care about the appearance of, it will make the surface cloudy or blurry (if clear) & removes the shine. So, use it for glass, is all I'm saying.
@@YamanekoshiroYoukai mainly acetate based plastics, have had great luck with other ones. Always test any cleaning chemical on an inconspicuous spot first!
Nail polish remover is scented acetone and lighter fluid is naptha. They're both volatile organic solvents.
I broke my ribs a couple days ago and coughing is incredibly painful; your trick freaking works and has saved me several times now!
Cough drops work too.
DAVE!! I've been watching every channel for a long time, hearing the things you do and accomplish is very very impressive man. I'm a mechanic 23+yrs and Jack of All Trades Master of None for about 30yrs. Your the man Dave!
We very much have toasters and eat toast in the US. We just don't put beans on it. It's very commonly eaten with breakfast, with either butter, peanut butter, or jelly/jam
or a mixture of cinnamon and sugar
Now explain "Shit on a Shingle" for people who don't know about that slop-on-toast dish merkins apparently like... :P
@@twocvbloke that was mostly a easy meal for the military that was brought to the civilian world
@@twocvbloke Thanks for the flashback to the 1970's.
@@twocvbloke there's no explaining that lmao. It's popular with old men who ate it in vietnam and exactly nobody else. I've had it before and it's the most vile salted tin of crap you've had in your life
My grandfather (a fire chief and paramedic) would yank our arms up if one of us was coughing after a drink or something and say “put your arms up and show everyone the idiot who can’t drink”. And we’d all crack up. Thanks for shaping my humor, Pops. 😂
5:50 as an American who doesn't eat McDonald's or Twinkies but does eat PopTarts, I don't use the toaster for them. The toaster is for toast. PopTarts are eaten straight out of the package and usually on the go.
I have a serious pop tart problem 😂 I'm pushin 40 and can't get enough of those little cuties
I'm currently junkin out on the strawberry milkshake kind
exactly this. I use toasters for toast and bagels.
The only time I've seen someone actually try to toast pop tarts, they burned.
I can still hear my late grandmother. "Put your arms up" whenever we were randomly coughing or choking on air. I never questioned why because she was a nurse in WW II. I figured she learned then. 🤷♀️
It also works for lightheadedness (as a career stoner I've used it for both scenarios lol).
I've *heard,* but do not know wether it's true, that it's because it engages your diaphragm, expanding your lungs.
They (Vessi) don’t sell to South Africa yet, but you’ve sold me on the first ad you did for them years ago. Every time you mention them I go check the website hoping they’ve started exporting here. One day… one day…
I have a co-worker who is a good person, but she not only says "pacifically," she says "supposably." It hurts. It hurts so much.
Just axe her to stop.
I've been occasionally saying "pacifically" for "specifically" as a joke for years, along with all the other words I mispronounce as jokes. I was just starting to feel guilty for driving people like you & Dave crazy with my silly mispronunciations, & then I remembered that even if I pronounce everything correctly I still have to listen to people who say "pitcher" for "picture" & "mere" for "mirror". So I'm back to saying "crapposedly" for "supposedly" & "cromplicratered" for "complicated". Sorry!
@@starrywizdom Hah!
That's nothing to apologize for. I have a long, and growing, list of mispronounciations and malapropisms that I use regularly simply because they entertain ME. Some are coopted from family members, others I've picked up from books, movies, and television shows. Those who know me know that these are intentional "mistakes." I do still manage to get a cringe or flinch once in a while, but mostly an inside chuckle or it's just ignored. Most of my family now refers to the bathroom as the "euphemism." We also know that sick or injured people might end up in a "horse pistol." Most of my friends know that they shouldn't believe what they see if I call it an optional contusion.
There's a huge difference between playing with words in informal conversation, and firmly believing nuclear is pronounced nuke-you-ler. I have a friend who constantly says, "irregardless" with great sincerity, and I haven't strangled him yet, and I am unable to decide if it makes me a hero or a villain.
I had a technical writing instructor in college who repeatedly said "Pacific" when she meant "specific".
Was she referring to the specific ocean?
@@1IGG the Pacific Ocean *is* a specific ocean
@@TitularHeroine literally
Just watched a video from five years ago and damn simon youve gotten bigger. Im not a big guy or a particularly skilled fighter but i liked my odds against past Simon in a sparring match but now Simon im not so confident. Fact boy got strong I do beleive he may have evolved into fact man.
Fact boi < Data Man
10:00 The WKUK edit was absolutely perfect here 🤣
Axed vs. Asked drives me nuts!!!
I wrote a Viking joke inspired by that very confusion:
Q: What did Vikings do if they got lost at sea?
A: They'd stop a passing ship and "axe" people for directions.
Another good hack, if you lose your toothbrush, you can rub your teeth with a paper towel or clean wash cloth. It won't get in the crevices, but will get most of the gunk off your teeth. Also, brushing your tongue with plenty of water helps clean your mouth.
Also, if you hate people, hang out with animals- the conversation is very relaxing. You might find yourself randomly meowing too much, but that's still better than getting irritated by humans! Plus, meowing is just fun! And the other cute little noises cats make are fun too! Bunches of nice little trills. They sometimes sounds like the tribbles from Star Trek.Along with the cute funny things they do.
A fellow speaker of Catnese
Animals are fun, they have loud personalities but will never get into a political debate with you. Though I mainly respect animals for how direct they are. Such as a dog jumping in excitement when you get home.
My chihuahua doesn't jump in excitement when I get home. He barks incessantly and spins in circles like he's angry and in a panic. I have to pick him up and soothe him for a few minutes before he'll be quiet. If my husband and I come home together, we have to pass him back and forth because he wants to be held by whoever isn't holding him at that moment. Yes, he has us trained well.
One of my cats not only chirped, but quacked.
Thank you Dave! I am currently on a resurgence of a cough I thought I got rid of a few days ago.
That safety glasses comment floored me 🤣🤣🤣🤣 SAVAGE!!
I've never heard anyone call a wrench a spanner. I went to college to be a mechanic. 😂 I was like wtf is a spanner.
@mikabosha, Spanner is a Brit term. Like pillar drill in the UK and drill press in N. Am.
Is a spanner wrench an adjustable wrench??
@@margauxf4321 In the US, yes. In the UK I believe (about 90% confidence) they call the adjustable type a wrench while the fixed type is a spanner.
UK English spanner=wrench hob=stove/stovetop Hoover=vacuum cleaner (or "sweeper" if you're Appalachian)
but what's thermite?
I've always heard to use ladies hose to cover the vacuum extension to pick up small object.
18:45 Being in the US Army I can tell you that they also believe in this trick for post 2-mile run heavy breathing. The reason they give is because putting your arms above your head will expand your chest and therefore also your lungs allowing you to take deeper and more beneficial breaths to alleviate shortness of breath and, threfore, also coughing!
You can achieve the same effect while looking less weird if you put your Arms behind your back really close to your upoer body and lean on them it forces you to use the muscles in between your ribs enabeling you to use more lung volume on each breath. There's a bunch more possible positions usually taught to asthmatics (and Paramedics lol)
It doesn't have to be a gas stove. An electric stove works via the same logic as the toaster.
Yep done it myself lol
I use oil to get the remnants of glue from tape off whatever it has been stuck to. Works every time.
Watching Simon go off on tangents feels like our head of psychiatry answering the question, "What diagnostic behavioral cues should I look for in an adult with ADHD?"
After hearing that lighter story, Dave sounds like a good friend.
"You won't even need the safety glasses" LOL my spit take of the day!
Just had the hoover one. Put a strong rubber band around the sock on the hose to keep it from getting sucked inside and then you don't need to be holding it down yourself and you can have more range of where you're hoovering
I've heard of raising your arms when you are out of breath. I do this, it really does help. Can't say I've ever heard anyone claim it stops coughing fits though.
The raising hands hack was a thing in my Polish family from Gdansk. Since I remember this was a bullet proof remedy 🙂 “since I remember” means from about 1979 or so 🙂
The arm trick is pretty common knowledge among those with asthma. It's a neat trick I used during attacks
If you work with dry erase markers or regular Sharpie type markers, keep a box of probe wipes handy (probe wipes are alcohol soaked pads that are used to sanitize food thermometers before and after use). The wipes are great for cleaning your dry erase board and for getting marker ink of of surfaces such as stainless steel and plastic.
Tying it all together, naphthalene (Zippo fluid) is also great for getting permanent marker out of clothing without bleaching the fabric. Much better than the “stain remover pen/dobbber” things.
hand sanitizer and regular kitchen towels work as well and are damn less expensive and easy to get ;)
Wd40 works.
If you accidentally use a sharpie instead of a dry erase pen, on a whiteboard, go over it with the dry erase pen and wipe clean. It works
@@ryanclark6402 Zippo fluid is NOT naphthalene(some moth repellents are though).
What you meant to type is Naphtha-quite different.
@@m.k.8158 Yes, you are correct; I was typing too absentmindedly. Naphtha does the stain removal thing. Naphthalene is more of an Anarchist’s Cookbook kind of ingredient…
12:20 I thought about renting a floor nailer one time to do hardwood flooring, decided it was much cheaper to just buy one at Harbor freight.
as a harbor freight manager, we salute you 🫡 thank you
Simon, you're effing hilarious. Always worth a watch.
TIL people in Europe don't think Americans toast bread. To be clear, I don't think I have ever been in a house without a toaster in the US.
Toasters are our kettles, lol
Has anyone figured out why we have to hide them? They seem to be covered or put in a cabinet.
So do you toast bread with your toasters? Or just pop tarts as Simon suggests lol
@@jadesmallz bread, or bagels. Haven't had Pop tarts since I was a kid
I still have a toaster... Doing a light tosting on your bread keys it from falling apart so fast when making greasy burgers (if you use actual buns, you can just toast it on the grill too)
S.T DuPont, save people from having to Google STD Pawn 😂
Thank you!
Lmao, ngl this is what heard
Thank you soo freaking much. I was having such a hard time 😂
Major verbal pet peeve...."I could care less".
It's I COULDN'T care less. Think about it! If you Can care less, do that!
Yes! This is the one I thought Dave would say bothers him the most!!😂🤬🤣Makes me so mad!! I like the David Mitchell rant about it!
My mom had a roommate that regularly used the toaster to light his cigarettes. I'm not even sure if that guy actually even had a lighter. I've used a space heater and the burner/eye on the stove before more than once. The stove takes a little longer than the space heater but still gets the job done. It probably won't work on an induction stove or one of those electric burners on newer stoves that have that spring safety pressure plate thing on them though unless you push it down with something first.
I think my most interesting "create your own bong on the fly" story was when I was doing some netflix and chill with a guy I had a crush on and we had some devils lettuce laying around but no way to smoke it. As a side not the guy was a chemistry student. He then said lets make a bong, I innitially didn't hear him right but said okay. So he started making something out of aluminumfoil and after like 10 minutes I then asked "so how exactly is thing going to be a bomb? Dont we need some ingredients to make it explode?" He looked me in the eyes and started laughing and said "wait what? I said lets a BONG, not a bomb" we laughed and he asked "you really thought I said lets make a bomb and you where completly fine with it?" And I replied "well you study chemistry so I thought it would be funny to see if we could make one with regular household items" and then we continued to be in a relationship for over 6 years. And now that I wrote this on the internet I probably have been put on some kind of list, so hope you guys enjoyed the story.
By far the most useful trick I've figured out is how to get rid of hiccups (100% of the time, for real). Get a plastic straw, pinch the end, breathe deep. That's it. Sometimes a second breath, but it seriously cures my hiccups every time + fast and convenient. If you don't have a plastic straw nearby, you can use anything else that will reduce the air coming in--I've used a crumpled-up plastic bottle with my thumb over the opening, etc. It's saved me *so much* annoyance. I hate getting hiccups.
If you have a kitchen with ANY stovetop, you can just use the element. Any heat element really, will do the job.
The "hold your arms up" trick really works if you happen to be smokin' or tokin'!
As long as you breath in, you inspire. When you stop breathing, you expire.
You can bring one lighter or one box of matches with you on the plane, but on your body, not in the cabin bag.
I love how it’s not just one day a week they’ve been putting these out a lot lately and I’m so happy I couldn’t be happier❤
3:20 You can wear them in winter, and then in the winter you can wear them in the winter as well as in the winter you can wear them in the winter. Simon is my favorite AI
That had me laughing as well.
Hearing about Simon MacGyvering together a pipe has changed the trajectory of my life. I mean, I live where there's legal weed, but still. We've all been there - no Zig-Zags, no pipe - just a paperclip, two littered plastic bottles, and a single Busch Lite can that's been baking in the sun for many, many moons.
"I knew you'd come."
"I have . . . come."
That looks like a Mormon cartoon to me.
In my head-canon, being able to assemble a smoking device when the need arises is what makes someone a proper pothead or stoner as opposed to a mere enjoyer of cannabis. I've been an occasional partaker since the early 90s, but I would never call myself a pothead or stoner because I haven't ever built a bong on the fly. I've seen it done dozens of times, though.
@starrywizdom Hahaha! I hear ya. Nowadays I'm old and hardly ever smoke (it makes me so anxious, I can't stand it), but back in high school ('93-'96) my friends and I were maniacs. We smoked the most godawful weed all day, every day. I was the engineer of the bunch and ended up fashioning many pipes and bongs out of miscellaneous detritus - usually old soda cans or apples.
The sock and Hover trick works really well for retrieving Weed spilt on the carpet. So I've been told, definitely never ever tired it because marijuana is illegal in Australia 😅😅😅
Not if it's medicinal. I buy mine at my local chemist, and they even deliver it to my door. It's awesome.
1:06
Merriam-Webster includes the figurative use of the word in its second definition of “literally.”
... and shame on them for that.
In the dryer, bed sheets and large towels tend to get twisted into a rope-like conformation, which causes them to remain wet no matter how long or how hot the dryer runs. After years of taking them out and untwisting them, I realized there's a better way: fold them before putting them in the dryer. They'll come unfolded, and then they'll get twisted, but by that time they'll be dry.
My curiosity at this point is if Dave is just a level legally blind/ heavily visually impaired or fully blind. Dave seems to do a lot of things most people would absolutely need eye sight to even attempt.
I know someone who when they eat if they start coughing we're supposed to help them raise their arms above their head, it works. Dave you're validated
I have a problem like that. If I start coughing while I'm eating I can faint dead away. Three times I've fallen out of my seat and injured myself.
That is the most entertaining Simon video I've ever seen.
And yes, I hate the word "life-hack".
12:27
something i learned visiting and watching my grandpa at work. every day he cleanen and cleaned up his workplace completely.
I love the zippo move where you bring it down across your leg to open it and back up to light it all in one motion
Yes, yes, and another yes for the starfishes!!! Love you guys!
Welp, if Dave reads the comments, he's now met someone who grew up in the exact same type of family. My grandma raised her kids with the, "arms up!" direction, every time coughing started, and mum raised us with it. Mum always told me it's because it opens up your airways lol. It's a life saver for coughing specifically related to swallowing wrong.
My Ex's family does the same thing.
Thank you Dave.
HOLY SNAPPERS!! For a lighter retailing at $3200, it'd want to be VERY frigging cool too.
So, you're not short of a quid then, old mate? ;)
Post Script -
BTW, an adjustable spanner is called a Shifter. Absolutely, mind-bogglingly amaaaazing, I know. Seriously, I impress my self with all the shit I know, sometimes.
And now that I've shared that invaluble piece of information, you can all rest easy tonight.
Sometimes referred to as a "nutf++++r" in some circles. Pacifically when it has literally made the nut a circle.
Literally has literally always been used hyperbolically, going back to the first written uses. 😊
You can also use window cleaner like Windex to remove stickers and residue, for stickers just let it sit for like a minute and it will come off no problem
i always thought the arms up for coughing was because your doing something with the chest muscles, tightening them up, putting pressure on the ribs, throat and lungs which also blocks the involuntary muscle contractions involved in coughing
Back when I played sports we were told to do this to help catch your breath but also to get rid of those awful cramps you get right under your ribs. They said that it opens up your airway and allows your lungs to expand much more easily to hyperoxygenate your blood which not only allows you to catch your breath faster but it circulates the lactic acid from the cramping muscles.
No idea how true this is but part of it aligns with what I’m seeing other people say so it’s probably not too far off lol
10:25 - ...I have LITERALLY never heard someone say something more privileged in my life. Like, I'm so busy doing things I HAVE TO DO whether I like it or not, I can't IMAGINE even spending a quarter of my time doing things I love OR get paid for!! 🤯
You "have to do weather" - what's your forecast for tomorrow?
Yeah, Simon has no clue how like. Normal people live. Rarely has he made it more obvious than in this moment though.
@@Whovian519 Yeah, it's more a sign of how insane the difference between the top 20% & the bottom 20% of us live...
I looked up the lighter Simon mentioned and they are like 100s of dollars. A zippo is like 20 bucks. and Zippos are cooler anyway.
Ireguardles is another one I dislike people saying. It’s regardless!
Fun thing about zippo-type lighters, you can just as easily run them on paraffin (or kerosene for those who don't speak English!), it doesn't evaporate and burns just as nicely, meaning your lighter can sit for a year and be good to go when you need it... :D
To most of the world, paraffin and kerosene are not the same thing at all. Paraffin is a main ingredient in lip balm. It's an odorless product that's used in skincare and candles. You wouldn't want to put kerosene on your lips!
@@khall3131 Also babybel cheese is coated in red paraffin. The waxy substance, not the plane fuel 😅
Like two years ago when Simon started talking about his gym journey and saying that he was getting jacked, I rolled my eyes and thought "Okay Simon, whatever". But I have been rewatching old videos, and he is in fact getting jacked.
Literally is the one that gets me every time.
That and momentarily.
The Bottle Bong is called a Shottie Bottle where im from & its usually made from coke bottles. You can make a tube from a coke can if your careful so all you need is a bong cone & your good to go. There's also a bottle rocket where you do the same with a blunt so you have half in 1 hit.
ST Dupont (Paris) lighters start around 200USD for their poor PoS models. Their current flagship is 1600-2k, some "designer" models are listed at 4500 retail. The Gatsbys appear to range anywhere between 600-2k depending on vintage.
It's a luxury lighter from the French version of Mont Blanc. And just like Mont Blanc: other's do it better for less; you're paying for artistry and status, functionality is expected but not a priority.
13:30 😮 SIMON.... I searched the lighter and now my Amazon is on Amazon NL for Holland.
Omg everything is in dutch. SIIIIIIMOOOOOOON
Dave, my dad always told us to hold our hands above our heads whenever we would choke on something at the dinner table. Thanks for reminding me of that memory as it has been a couple of decades since I heard that from him. RIP dad.
My husband introduced me to holding my arms above my head while coughing around 15 years ago and it’s still one of my favorite life hacks!! That and a spoonful of sugar (yes really) dissolved in the mouth, then swallowing for hiccups. Still testing that one, but so far it’s worked each time tested.
👍 Yes! More positive content like this please. Dunking videos are fun, but sometimes I need a positivity boost too.
No lie, I just got my first pair of Vessi’s (the warmer boots) and they are excellent. I’m in Alberta (Canada) and with the exception of days when the snow is half way up my shin, these boots are now my everyday winter wear.
Dave seems to be such a great guy.👍
Oh man! I hate it when people say “pacifically”. Also “In regards to…” That one really grinds my gears!
1:18 add people that say 'i COULD care less' in here dave
Yes, lighter fluid can be used for cleaning- it used to be used as dry cleaning fluid.
Good to know that, when he’s done, Simon cleans his tool and puts it neatly away.
The three main food groups of an American. Pizza, burger or chicken. Maybe a splash of Chinese food with lots of processed side snacks with these groups.
Lol, I have a bunch of thermite. They use it to weld train tracks together, and I found a whole kit including the spark gun to ignite it at a yard sale for $5
13:40 I love how normal Simon is staying lately.
Casually flexing his 20k Roli, his 450 butane lighter and his cottage, all in one clip and im just half way.....
The hoover trick is what Crime scene investigators use to collect hair samples and such out of carpet and such. their filter is closer to nylons.
I only say pacifically when talking about placid, pacific, calm or serene qualities that modify the actions or behaviors of subjects as it's the adverbal form of pacific
Dave, I'm on your side when it comes to 'literally' and double-negatives
I love that I have the shoes that Simon put on his desk
As a person who wears diatex shoes every winter autumn and spring I can say getting a pair of vessis or other diatex shoes truly is a life hack