Replace "Brass Acorn type pipe nuts" with anything.
"Hey, do you sell silicone grease?" "What application is this for?" "Umm... I'm building a robot from plastic." "Oh, well we don't have silicone grease, just silicone lubricant and .... [lists 20 things that are not silicone based]" "Yeah, thanks. I'll take the silicone lubricant because it's what I asked for in the beginning."
It's like the time when I asked for glycerol at a drug store. They gave me the stare. But when I explained I wanted to make biodegradable starch plastic, well... that didn't help a thing.
And in the hardware store I don't mention self-replicating 3D printers anymore. It will ensure you're there for a long time to explain.
Replace "Brass Acorn type pipe nuts" with anything.
SvarSlett"Hey, do you sell silicone grease?"
"What application is this for?"
"Umm... I'm building a robot from plastic."
"Oh, well we don't have silicone grease, just silicone lubricant and .... [lists 20 things that are not silicone based]"
"Yeah, thanks. I'll take the silicone lubricant because it's what I asked for in the beginning."
lol! So true. I stopped trying to explain to people at the hardware store what I'm working on. :)
SvarSlettThis is so recognizable! Keep the comics coming!
SvarSlettIt's like the time when I asked for glycerol at a drug store. They gave me the stare. But when I explained I wanted to make biodegradable starch plastic, well... that didn't help a thing.
And in the hardware store I don't mention self-replicating 3D printers anymore. It will ensure you're there for a long time to explain.
Everybody I buy from has a fair idea of what I am doing and are really interested. New people, however, usually get a little bit of a dazed look.
SvarSlett