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    A screw! A Screw! My kingdom for a Screw!

    I've been crawling around on my knees for a special LuLu guinness hing screw/cap thing that fell and immediately turned invisible. I don't want your sympathy only that you raise a glass to me at your next gathering - remember me the man with swollen sore kneecaps. I'm too tall for this.

    I hope you guys have a good day.

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    Grab a gardening portable foam mat to kneel on. Your knees will thank you!
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    Work over a job tray next time!

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    Quote Originally Posted by ThePinkRanger View Post
    Work over a job tray next time!
    Tell me about it. Make sure I don't tell you about all the times I stab myself with my new fancy optician screwdrivers.



    As to everyone elses suggestions I will try them, but mostly I was venting!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tallboy View Post
    I've been crawling around on my knees for a special LuLu guinness hing screw/cap thing that fell and immediately turned invisible. I don't want your sympathy only that you raise a glass to me at your next gathering - remember me the man with swollen sore kneecaps. I'm too tall for this.

    I hope you guys have a good day.
    A high candle power flashlight is your friend.........and..........down on your floor, the rolls of rubber hallway runners(ribbed) at your favorite home improvement store is your kneepad.

    The ribs keep the screw from bouncing, rolling away.
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    Start wearing corduroy pants, they'll catch those screws. Us Big and Tall guys need to work over a net so let the pain be a reminder.
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    We use a lint roller. It picks up most of them; plus ones we didn't know were there!
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    Quote Originally Posted by icmor View Post
    We use a lint roller. It picks up most of them; plus ones we didn't know were there!
    What a simple and good idea!

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    Quote Originally Posted by icmor View Post
    We use a lint roller. It picks up most of them; plus ones we didn't know were there!
    What a great idea!!!
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    Thanks for the sympathy Paul. And the lint rolled idea is actually ingenious. As is the ribbed () floor mats.

    If only he these had known solutions before hand, some say the man is is still crawling around to this day. On a still night you may hear him moaning and scuffing about - a screw? a Screeeew?

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    Look in the opposite direction that you think it dropped. Most end up opposite or it seems like across the room.

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    Take a soft contact lens, and while attempting to put it in your eye, accidentally drop it. Than while you search for the contact lens, you will find the screw.
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