You can buy these magnets at varying strengths in terms of lifting power. I selected a 70kg one, which I think would do for most iron things lying on a river bed. If I bought one that lifts 600kg (they exist) and it stuck to the side of a steel sewage pipe I think I would just give up on it as lost rather than pull myself into the river.
You are the second person to warn me about being pulled in by it. I don't understand how that could happen other than in the circumstances above. You don't warn fishermen about being pulled into the river by their hook, do you?
I ought to add that I really do appreciate your thinking of me and be assured that I always think of you in the same way and wish all the best for you. I know we wind each other up a lot of the time, but I think we like each other really, don't we?
There is a growing trend to tie a powerful magnet to the end of a piece of line, drag it through a river and see what ferrous metal objects come up. Sometimes people have found really interesting iron objects, but sometimes people pull up pistols and knives used in murders, and - once or twice - bombs.
I offered to buy my grandsons a very powerful fishing magnet... they declined my offer!
ReplyDeleteI want one!
DeleteIt sort of follows on from the dash cam, wanting one I mean.
DeleteIn one way I am glad that I never grew up, but it has its own problems.
DeleteI just bought one. I know where I'm going with it too...
DeleteShow us the results (if they don't explode).
DeleteDon't let it pull you in.
DeleteYou can buy these magnets at varying strengths in terms of lifting power. I selected a 70kg one, which I think would do for most iron things lying on a river bed. If I bought one that lifts 600kg (they exist) and it stuck to the side of a steel sewage pipe I think I would just give up on it as lost rather than pull myself into the river.
DeleteYes but you get my drift.
DeleteYou are the second person to warn me about being pulled in by it. I don't understand how that could happen other than in the circumstances above. You don't warn fishermen about being pulled into the river by their hook, do you?
DeleteIf a fish weighs more than the fisherman they strap him into a seat.
DeleteIf the fish weighs more than the boat they cut the line.
DeleteI was thinking of over-balancing into canals more than anything, and I do care.
DeleteI know, and thanks for your concern. I am thinking of starting on a bridge.
DeleteI ought to add that I really do appreciate your thinking of me and be assured that I always think of you in the same way and wish all the best for you. I know we wind each other up a lot of the time, but I think we like each other really, don't we?
DeleteYes, we do.
DeleteNo, you are not a friend.
DeleteOh. So I was wrong again.
DeleteYou have a funny way of showing it.
DeleteWhat I mean is you sometimes have a funny way of showing that you are friends with me.
DeleteThere is a growing trend to tie a powerful magnet to the end of a piece of line, drag it through a river and see what ferrous metal objects come up. Sometimes people have found really interesting iron objects, but sometimes people pull up pistols and knives used in murders, and - once or twice - bombs.
ReplyDeleteI have two.....do you want to borrow one? Great fun, but no bomb...yet.
ReplyDeleteI bought one tonight, but thanks.
DeleteWhoa.
ReplyDeleteI took you only five hours and eleven minutes between declaring and procuring. Well, buying. Fast worker.
ReplyDeleteIt's a form of illness.
DeleteExacerbated by alcohol.
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