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[slowmotion]

Today, I finally came to terms with one of the major disappointments of my life......

........my inability to stash a pencil behind my right ear.

I'm always losing them and an ear is the ideal place for storage, but mine stick out too far. I looked up "ear re-alignment surgery" today and discovered that it costs about £3500. Even if I negotiated a 50% discount from the otoplasty surgeon (I only need one pencil-friendly ear, not two), it's a high price to pay. With great sadness, I resigned myself to losing pencils for the rest of my days.

 

[HertzvanRental]

Today, I finally came to terms with one of the major disappointments of my life......

........my inability to stash a pencil behind my right ear.

I'm always losing them and an ear is the ideal place for storage, but mine stick out too far. I looked up "ear re-alignment surgery" today and discovered that it costs about £3500. Even if I negotiated a 50% discount from the otoplasty surgeon (I only need one pencil-friendly ear, not two), it's a high price to pay. With great sadness, I resigned myself to losing pencils for the rest of my days.

I had a similar problem. I used to stick the pencil in my watch strap.

 

[PeteXXX]

@slowmotion Why not just tuck it under your nose and secure it there by a slight upward puckering of the top lip?
Simples

 

[slowmotion]

I had a similar problem. I used to stick the pencil in my watch strap.

Didn't you stab yourself in the forearm or wrist when you did anything? Surely, they would get broken too?

 

[slowmotion]

@slowmotion Why not just tuck it under your nose and secure it there by a slight upward puckering of the top lip?
Simples

That would never work without some lip-enhancement procedure. OK, it costs about £350 but it only lasts a couple of months. I could wear one through my nose I suppose, PNG-style......

 

[HertzvanRental]

Didn't you stab yourself in the forearm or wrist when you did anything? Surely, they would get broken too?

No. I wear my watch with the face on the inside. Pencil through strap on outside.
Did this for years. Still do.

 

[hopless500]

Today, I finally came to terms with one of the major disappointments of my life......

........my inability to stash a pencil behind my right ear.

I'm always losing them and an ear is the ideal place for storage, but mine stick out too far. I looked up "ear re-alignment surgery" today and discovered that it costs about £3500. Even if I negotiated a 50% discount from the otoplasty surgeon (I only need one pencil-friendly ear, not two), it's a high price to pay. With great sadness, I resigned myself to losing pencils for the rest of my days.

Double sided sticky tape could be your friend

 

[slowmotion]

No. I wear my watch with the face on the inside. Pencil through strap on outside.
Did this for years. Still do.

I just tried a dummy run and stabbed myself all over the place. Anyway, I'm glad it works for you. Thanks for the suggestion.

 

[HertzvanRental]

I just tried a dummy run and stabbed myself all over the place. Anyway, I'm glad it works for you. Thanks for the suggestion.

It did take me 50 years to perfect it!

 

[slowmotion]

It did take me 50 years to perfect it!

Oh, I can see how it might just work.......

 

[classic33]

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Oh, I can see how it might just work.......

How'd you fit that under your watch strap?

 

[Oxo]

How'd you fit that under your watch strap?

Pointy end first.

 

[Katherine]

Happy Pi Day

 

[TVC]

OK, Reg, Hops, Hills and Fabbers.....it’s gin time here in Australia

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That old bloke has even followed you to Oz, that's proper stalking.

 

[Gravity Aided]

Happy Pi Day

Vernon Levy, GRHS. Great proponent of Pie, Pork Pie, Pi, and Raspberry Pi, as well as cycling.