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Panthersteve
 Post subject: BFH ?
PostPosted: Wed May 28, 2008 2:44 pm 
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Hi all

I've been concerned recently about advice given to people.

The use of the ubiquitous BFH seems to be too much in abundance.

While i acknowledge the use of this tool from time to time it seems that it has become the tool of choice for tasks varying so widely that I wouldn't be surprised to see it as a suggestion for inserting locking strip in windscreen rubbers. :!: :!:

It is quite possible that what I have seen lately has been meant in jest, however if this is the case then the writers intentions have not been portrayed with their words. While having a joke like this is ok it must be made quite clear when this is so. Otherwise a learner "Mini mechanic" will take the words as they appear and use that BFH.

The instances I have seen lately have been indicative of abuse to our little cars, it is hard enough at times finding the right parts for our vehicles without intentionally destroying some.

Please choose your words carefully so that advice is helpful, constructive, informed and useful.

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henry the mini
 Post subject: Re: BFH ?
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Panthersteve wrote:

While i acknowledge the use of this tool from time to time it seems that it has become the tool of choice for tasks varying so widely that I wouldn't be surprised to see it as a suggestion for inserting locking strip in windscreen rubbers. :!: :!:

Steve


Is There a better way!!! Did work a treat for me :shock:

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& if in doubt, use a Bigger FH :-)

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r u a lawyer? :shock:
lots of big words
i had to go and get my dictionary :)
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DJ wrote:
r u a lawyer? :shock:
lots of big words
i had to go and get my dictionary :)


I didn't know BFH was in the dictionary!
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I didn't know lawyers used BFHs!

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Yeah, but all the magistrates do :-)

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DJ wrote:
r u a lawyer? :shock:
lots of big words
i had to go and get my dictionary :)


No, I'm definitely not a lawyer, I just put some thought into my post so that I could accurately write what I wanted to say. And that is what came out :D

Steve
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Location: Under the bonnet son!
I personally feel that it should be FBH.

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DJ
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Anto wrote:
DJ wrote:
r u a lawyer? :shock:
lots of big words
i had to go and get my dictionary :)


I didn't know BFH was in the dictionary!


its not! im still trying to figure it out :(
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What about a mallet?
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Blokeinamoke wrote:
What about a mallet?
BFM :wink:
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it should be BH-F

as in... Big Hammer <pause, swing, crack> F*CK!!

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simon k wrote:
it should be BH-F

as in... Big Hammer <pause, swing, crack> F*CK!!

LOL, funny bugger :lol: but it is sooo true.

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You could cover all options by calling them a "persuader"
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