Take some bluetack with you

capt_mahajan · Apr 7th, 2008, 16:55

I did an OBO once. Close but no cigar

Nick-H · Apr 7th, 2008, 17:05

VLCC

--- Very Large Crude Carrier.

I always imagine this bloody great ship farting its way accross oceans.

But you probably didn't actually want that insight into my mental process

capt_mahajan · Apr 7th, 2008, 17:16

and OBO is an Ore/bulk/oil vessel. Not as big as a VLCC, the one I was on carried about 200,000 tonnes of cargo, fuel and water etc, max.

gp3 trainee · Apr 7th, 2008, 17:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by capt_mahajan

and OBO is an Ore/bulk/oil vessel. Not as big as a VLCC, the one I was on carried about 200,000 tonnes of cargo, fuel and water etc, max.

Sigh...I still remember the excruciating boredom of slow-steaming across the Atlantic (at about 5 knots, to save fuel and because the value of the crude cargo was fluctuating) in the late 70's on a 275,000 dwt tonne tanker. When I got back I endured all the "seen the world, then?" comments with a wry smile - all I'd seen in five months was an offshore oil terminal in Saudi and an anchorage 60 miles out in the Gulf of Mexico.

Sorry....OFF TOPIC. Er, yes, we also had bluetack then as well!

Nick-H · Apr 7th, 2008, 18:34

Phew! successfully piloted back to the blutack

AN remember the old Hollywood-Musical song...

We joined the navy,
To see the world!
And what did we see?
We saw the sea!

Was it a Fred Astaire movie? I forget?

brishti · Apr 7th, 2008, 18:38

i dont know that song...
BUT

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick-H

... when warm and soft enough, it sticks to skin, at least a bit.

lot of em songs come to me mind re the above

:brishti

PRIYA · Apr 7th, 2008, 19:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by iwanttogoback

you mean we get stuff down here that you guys don't get in europe or america???

Here too!!!

Ours used to be called Stikki Stuff!

dhans · Apr 7th, 2008, 23:00

Or was it Silly Putty?

Hans

PeakXV · Apr 7th, 2008, 23:03

Museum putty is sold all over the world .... gotta be close to the same stuff(maybe a little less tacky) - just a little tweak on the sales pitch/marketing.

edwardseco · Apr 8th, 2008, 00:35

Earthquake putty here in Socal, just can't see the use compared to duct tape and tubes of super glue..

federica · Apr 8th, 2008, 01:45

After some research:

In Germany you can buy "Patafix" made by UHU, sounds very similar to Blutack...

Alternatives would be "Haftfix" by Aurednik or

"On and Off Multifix" by Pritt...

So now all German IMers in India should know how to fix their mobile chargers next time

bndancer108 · Apr 21st, 2008, 09:34

Hi folks
Actually there´s a similar product to Bluetack available in India.
Back when I was living in Bangalore, I used to buy it for glueing my deities' sringar (earrings, crowns ,etc... on hindu "idols"). I usually find it in stores who sold puja itens/deity jewellery (most of them sells jewellery for dance and wedding as well), but I´ve found in a couple of hardware stores too.... Don´t remember the name of this grey goo though...

BP007 · May 11th, 2008, 09:44

If desperate, just use chewing gum (but don't re-chew it after you remove it from the wall plate . . . yecch !)

cpfreeatlast · May 18th, 2008, 15:51

Great topic,

I'm loving the cultural differences. Although I remember my student daze where using Blu-Tack was prohibited by my university from being used in my room (the fascists!).

A little off topic.. But, who's heard of the 'brillo pad'? Only none Brits may reply, {not that its got much to do with India or traveling}.

Nick-H · May 18th, 2008, 16:41

Brillo!

Ah... even now I can 'picture' that distinctive smell!

Apr 7th, 2008, 16:55	#31
capt_mahajan (in charge of navel affairs) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 8,714	I did an OBO once. Close but no cigar __________________ . The cynic must remember that he is a spy (Epitectus) Indiamike moderating team ..ich bin ein oneliner

Apr 7th, 2008, 17:05	#32
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 24,220	VLCC --- Very Large Crude Carrier. I always imagine this bloody great ship farting its way accross oceans. But you probably didn't actually want that insight into my mental process __________________ . IndiaMike Mod Team (The Grumpy One)

Apr 7th, 2008, 23:00	#38
dhans Uru Buru member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,341	Or was it Silly Putty? Hans __________________ Tips for trips to India with (young) children: India with kids Stories about our travels in India: Journal

Apr 7th, 2008, 23:03	#39
PeakXV Naan.tering Nabob Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Abode of Glooscap Posts: 3,723	Museum putty is sold all over the world .... gotta be close to the same stuff(maybe a little less tacky) - just a little tweak on the sales pitch/marketing. __________________ We shall not cease from exploration and at the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started ...and know the place for the first time. T.S. Eliot Don't go to India ~ Pre-trip Warnings & Misconceptions?

Apr 8th, 2008, 01:45	#41
federica Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Bavaria Posts: 656	Alternatives to Blutack in Germany After some research: In Germany you can buy "Patafix" made by UHU, sounds very similar to Blutack... Alternatives would be "Haftfix" by Aurednik or "On and Off Multifix" by Pritt... So now all German IMers in India should know how to fix their mobile chargers next time

Apr 7th, 2008, 17:16	#33
capt_mahajan (in charge of navel affairs) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 8,714	and OBO is an Ore/bulk/oil vessel. Not as big as a VLCC, the one I was on carried about 200,000 tonnes of cargo, fuel and water etc, max.

Apr 7th, 2008, 18:34	#35
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 24,220	Phew! successfully piloted back to the blutack AN remember the old Hollywood-Musical song... We joined the navy, To see the world! And what did we see? We saw the sea! Was it a Fred Astaire movie? I forget?

Apr 8th, 2008, 00:35	#40
edwardseco Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Land that shakes and bakes. Posts: 3,415	Earthquake putty here in Socal, just can't see the use compared to duct tape and tubes of super glue..

Apr 21st, 2008, 09:34	#42
bndancer108 Former Bangaloredancer Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Brazil (and back to India as soon as I can!) Posts: 27	Hi folks Actually there´s a similar product to Bluetack available in India. Back when I was living in Bangalore, I used to buy it for glueing my deities' sringar (earrings, crowns ,etc... on hindu "idols"). I usually find it in stores who sold puja itens/deity jewellery (most of them sells jewellery for dance and wedding as well), but I´ve found in a couple of hardware stores too.... Don´t remember the name of this grey goo though... __________________ Mark Twain: "So far as I am able to judge, nothing has been left undone, either by man or nature, to make India the most extraordinary country that the sun visits on his rounds. Nothing seems to have been forgotten, nothing overlooked."

May 11th, 2008, 09:44	#43
BP007 Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Western Australia Posts: 4	If desperate, just use chewing gum (but don't re-chew it after you remove it from the wall plate . . . yecch !)

May 18th, 2008, 15:51	#44
cpfreeatlast Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Under a Bodhi tree, somewhere in Asia Posts: 22	Great topic, I'm loving the cultural differences. Although I remember my student daze where using Blu-Tack was prohibited by my university from being used in my room (the fascists!). A little off topic.. But, who's heard of the 'brillo pad'? Only none Brits may reply, {not that its got much to do with India or traveling}.

May 18th, 2008, 16:41	#45
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 24,220	Brillo! Ah... even now I can 'picture' that distinctive smell!

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