Are most of you familiar with the Swedish (This is Tongue in cheek) safety Matches 45's I remember 30 Years ago when I smoked they were thicker and were60 I think in a box...Well I had a reason to use one the other day and I went through7 matches 5 had broke in half and I found them to be so dangerous....How are they allowed to sell those things.....
Ps I was trying to light a gas lamp
Gerty Dancer said
12:05 AM May 17, 2012
Nah! The matches arent thinner, its your fingers which are thicker nowadays Jimbo!
Do they still have that glamorous sheila on the packet?
neilnruth said
12:23 AM May 17, 2012
Jimbo Redhead matches now put out an extra long and thicker match which would be good for lighting a gas lamp. There are 45 in a pack and they are over 90mm long. A serious lot of burning there. I used one to light the candles on a cake - when there are a lot it saves burning your fingers. Gerty, they still have the glamourous red headon the pack too! I picked them up at the big B hardware store for about $1.25??
Scotty01 said
01:13 AM May 17, 2012
Whats wrong with the long gas lighter much safer
jimbo said
04:22 PM May 17, 2012
I he matches I have must be that old I will put them away to show you all when I meet up one day...
2nd I was;nt aware of the large ones...Will look into that
3rd Tjose made in China Crappy Lighters sometimes don't work as This one did'nt when I needed it most But will buy a couple more when I'm at Bunnings....
4th Gerty Yes the Redhead chick is still there....Looks a Little older though
Thanks Guys for the answers
03_troopy said
02:42 AM May 19, 2012
Scotty01 wrote:
Whats wrong with the long gas lighter much safer
You burn your nose when you light your ciggy.
Scotty01 said
02:46 AM May 19, 2012
troopy at least you dont have to worry about trimming the nose hair
03_troopy said
02:47 AM May 19, 2012
Scotty01 wrote:
troopy at least you dont have to worry about trimming the nose hair
Or the moustache
jimbo said
01:19 AM May 20, 2012
Don't smoke
DandS said
08:42 PM May 20, 2012
jimbo wrote:
Are most of you familiar with the Swedish (This is Tongue in cheek) safety Matches 45's I remember 30 Years ago when I smoked they were thicker and were60 I think in a box...Well I had a reason to use one the other day and I went through7 matches 5 had broke in half and I found them to be so dangerous....How are they allowed to sell those things.....
Ps I was trying to light a gas lamp
I agree with you Jimbo, they are dangerous. The waterproof green coloured ones are deadly, Often parts of the green head fly off when you light them, and can land a couple of yards away unless they hit someone first. I think your 30 year old matches may have been the Federal brand, and an Ozzie company had 50 in a box.
-- Edited by DandS on Sunday 20th of May 2012 08:45:45 PM
Are most of you familiar with the Swedish (This is Tongue in cheek) safety Matches 45's I remember 30 Years ago when I smoked they were thicker and were60 I think in a box...Well I had a reason to use one the other day and I went through7 matches 5 had broke in half and I found them to be so dangerous....How are they allowed to sell those things.....
Ps I was trying to light a gas lamp
Nah! The matches arent thinner, its your fingers which are thicker nowadays Jimbo!
Do they still have that glamorous sheila on the packet?
Whats wrong with the long gas lighter
much safer
I he matches I have must be that old I will put them away to show you all when I meet up one day...
2nd I was;nt aware of the large ones...Will look into that
3rd Tjose made in China Crappy Lighters sometimes don't work as This one did'nt when I needed it most But will buy a couple more when I'm at Bunnings....
4th Gerty Yes the Redhead chick is still there....Looks a Little older though
Thanks Guys for the answers
You burn your nose when you light your ciggy.
troopy at least you dont have to worry about trimming the nose hair
Or the moustache
I agree with you Jimbo, they are dangerous. The waterproof green coloured ones are deadly, Often parts of the green head fly off when you light them, and can land a couple of yards away unless they hit someone first. I think your 30 year old matches may have been the Federal brand, and an Ozzie company had 50 in a box.
-- Edited by DandS on Sunday 20th of May 2012 08:45:45 PM