My father was a Jack-of-all-trades. In his words, "If something is gimshawed (broken), you fix it with a Molly Hogan (whatever you've got). He wasn't the only one who knew what a Molly Hogan was . . . Pray tell you don't have any of these.
Sure wish I had thought of this . . . Duct tape (not to be confused with Duck tape) is also called "Riggers Tape", "100-MPH tape", or "Hurricane Tape" in the military - a name that comes from the use of a specific variety of duct-tape that was supposed to hold up to 100 mph winds. Another version attributes this to the fact that soldiers often refer to something that exceeds expectations as "High Speed."
In the post-war period, the housing industry boomed and people started using duct tape for many other purposes. The name "duct tape" came from its use on heating and air conditioning ducts, a purpose for which it, ironically, has been deemed ineffective. Its strength, low cost, and remarkable versatility make it a household staple throughout North America and Europe for temporary repairs and general-purpose use. OR in other words, useful for Molly Hogans.
In the post-war period, the housing industry boomed and people started using duct tape for many other purposes. The name "duct tape" came from its use on heating and air conditioning ducts, a purpose for which it, ironically, has been deemed ineffective. Its strength, low cost, and remarkable versatility make it a household staple throughout North America and Europe for temporary repairs and general-purpose use. OR in other words, useful for Molly Hogans.
3 comments:
Loved the pictures!! The flash light "head lights" were pretty funny. I can just hear it, "Honey, it is getting dark, I'm going to pull over and could you hop out and turn on our head lights."
LOL LOL That is too too funny!
Very funny and I always wondered where we got Duct tape from! Informative as always!
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