8 minutes ago, Grandpadave52 said:

But technically John, you are from the "ice age" right? 

this year's best SNORK!!!

26 minutes ago, Stick486 said:

this year's best SNORK!!!

Cool. I'll clear a spot for the SNORK Award...heck just being nominated makes me feel unworthy.

 

Have to thank my doctor and pharmacist for providing me with the current medication blend allowing me to even think this one through!

 

New doctor...first time visit...think I'm gonna like him

 

Haven't got a clue what that little hammer thingy is though.

Edited December 5, 20169 yr by Grandpadave52

Cool. I'll clear a spot for the SNORK Award...

make it a large spot...

 

Have to thank my doctor and pharmacist for providing me with the current medication blend allowing me to even think this one through!

New doctor...first time visit...think I'm gonna like him

he take new patients???

 

Haven't got a clue what that little hammer thingy is though.

me eother..

1 minute ago, Stick486 said:

he take new patients???

Matter of fact, yes he is...downside you'd have to come down out of the mountains though...house calls went by the wayside long ago...

As I left exam room, he said "well hopefully won't need to see you again for six months" to which I replied...

"Hope you stick around longer than the last two doctors I've had..." He goes, "uuhh...me too" Guess we'll see...I don't think much of today's corporate medicine

Solution to the Dr. shortage: Don't get sick. That worked for the first 70 years. Lately, not so much. Even worse, I knew what that thingie was but, I forgot. 

Careful now. I'm talking about the MWTCA thingie.

Good GP's have become a scarce commodity Dave. I don't see any locally.  Seems like doctors are all becoming specialists today.

I always thought the little hammer was there in case you got violent. The knee tap was just a warning.

15 hours ago, Grandpadave52 said:

 

Haven't got a clue what that little hammer thingy is though.

If you give me his phone number, I may be able to talk him into giving you a rap upside the head with it!

John

1 hour ago, HARO50 said:

If you give me his phone number, I may be able to talk him into giving you a rap upside the head with it!

John

what do you have against the hammer???

31 minutes ago, Stick486 said:

what do you have against the hammer???

Nothing, really...... you think Dave's head might damage it?

John

3 hours ago, HARO50 said:

you think Dave's head might damage it?

worries me...

23 hours ago, Grandpadave52 said:

Haven't got a clue what that little hammer thingy is though.

While all the below my not be without some degree of merit, uuhh, I was referring to the contest hammer thingy...

13 hours ago, Gene Howe said:

Solution to the Dr. shortage: Don't get sick. That worked for the first 70 years. Lately, not so much. Even worse, I knew what that thingie was but, I forgot. 

Careful now. I'm talking about the MWTCA thingie.

8 hours ago, HARO50 said:

If you give me his phone number, I may be able to talk him into giving you a rap upside the head with it!

John

6 hours ago, Stick486 said:

what do you have against the hammer???

OOPS! I thought the "little hammer" referred to the doctor visit. My family doctor still threatens me with one now and then, but my diabetes specialist (endocrinologist?) now uses a tuning fork. FWIW, no part of me can carry a tune in a picnic basket! And the rap upside the head was just revenge for that "older than ice" comment.

John

but which ice age...

Just now, Stick486 said:

but which ice age...

Have to find a BIGGER hammer for YOU!

John

The only thing this even remotely resembles is a weapon, but they seem to be more ornate,which leads me to believe it must be a tool instead. but strangely nothing comes close to it. It doesn't look homemade either , looks like it is factory manufactured. And if it is then it shouldn't be one off item should be a lot of them made. I have looked under meat hooks, ice tools, vintage,antique hammers ,coopers tools,floor laying tools,woodworking tools, blacksmithing tools,  Nothing.

Herb

22 minutes ago, HARO50 said:

Have to find a BIGGER hammer for YOU!

John

my elbow and shoulder say no...

5 hours ago, HARO50 said:

And the rap upside the head was just revenge for that "older than ice" comment.

Oh, I didn't mean to infer I didn't deserve that ...just wanted to clarify what "hammer thingy" was mentioned...

Not sure what is in my chart (all on a laptop now) that was passed along, but new doctor seemed to keep his distance from me and had something between me and him all during the visit...

6 minutes ago, Grandpadave52 said:

but new doctor seemed to keep his distance from me and had something between me and him all during the visit.

no worries unless the doc is wearing a Bio or HAZMAT suit.....

12 minutes ago, Stick486 said:

no worries unless the doc is wearing a Bio or HAZMAT suit.....

Hmmm...take it you talked to my brother

I'm with Herb on this one. Looked everywhere with no success...coal mining, rock breaking, railroading, firefighting, everything! It looks like it is a very specialized tool, does one and only one thing. The flat sides appear to show little or no use...like one would see if it was used in pounding staples/nails/pins etc. The hooked ends combined with the worn "handle protector/strengtheners" ends seem to imply a rocking motion for pulling/prying something like rope/wire etc. And the metal pieces along side the handle appear to serve a dual purpose...strengthening of the wooden handle as well as providing protection against striking the handle on a hard object. I even thought of it being used in steel erection...something used to align rivet/bolt holes...or farm equipment pieces. Alas, nothing like it!!

Gary