Where can I find, buy, or... "borrow" these? (Mega-thread) :D

We grab our coffee at the cafe, but this whole setup with the refrigerators is awesome—you just toss the little containers in, shove them in the fridge, and you're good to go.

If you actually need to freeze something, just toss some ice and salt into an insulated container—like a decent plastic cooler. It’ll get incredibly, incredibly cold.

Walmart has 🥳

Lisa Rodriguez84 said:Remember that old commercial for Budweiser—or whatever beer brand it was—where the guy reaches into a barrel full of ice with his bare hands? His hand turns beet red and he can barely feel anything because it’s so cold, but he doesn't give a damn about the pain.
Look, that might look pretty cool 😁, but it’s definitely not the only way to get a drink chilled down.
We just use those little plastic "mini-fridges," the kind where you freeze those little containers filled with blue liquid. Once they're frozen solid, if you snap the fridge shut tight, they actually chill things surprisingly well...🙏
Plus, you can take them anywhere.

What if you actually have a massive stash? Are we talking one giant fridge or a whole fleet of smaller ones? 🙄

Yeah. If you’ve got the cash, you either grab one big plastic cooler or just pick up two or three smaller ones. 😕
Basically, if you’re dealing with that much booze and food and you're planning some backyard BBQ or something, you'll figure out the cooler situation. You'll either borrow some from a neighbor or just make it work...

Go ahead, take your business to the fish market. Sometimes they’re known to give you a little something extra on the side if you play your cards right.

@Nicholas Chavez70: Those gloves look absolutely awesome, especially the fingerless ones... though I guess you have to wonder if they're even available for us to grab somewhere around here? 😬

Richard Rodriguez35 said:@Nicholas Chavez70: Those gloves look absolutely awesome, especially the fingerless ones... though I guess you have to wonder if they're even available for us to grab somewhere around here? 😬

I’d ask my dad to pick that up for me at a flea market, if they even sell them somewhere...😬
Well, looks like we’re dragging this through the winter...😁

Mostly,

cosanostra said:Ontopic:
I'm thinking about picking up something for self-defense. I know things are going to get messy down in San Diego, and honestly, I’ve heard there are plenty of people out there who aren't exactly friendly toward folks from the city.

I was thinking about getting some knives, but honestly? That feels a little too dangerous for me. Nah. 🙂

Police batons (telescopic ones, anyway)—the kind the cops carry around. 😁They’re legal, by the way—not like I’m breaking any laws here. They're just a little impractical, if you ask me. The whole thing measures about 9 inches long when it's assembled. Still, it fits in a bag, so I guess it works. 🙏

The vacuum is actually pretty practical, so I might just go with that. Plus, it’s easily my cheapest option. 🙂

Those shock absorbers are way out of my budget, but man, they’d be worth it. I honestly think if I had them, I wouldn't be dealing with this constant, unbearable clatter in the chassis that just won't quit. 🙏

You ought to hunt them down in those various little specialty shops that deal in hunting gear and similar supplies... they really should have it in stock somewhere...

Look, you aren't going to find a brass knuckle in any hunting or outdoor supply shop; owning one is strictly illegal. You won't see them sitting on the shelves of any self-defense store either.
That’s just how the law stands right now. If you’re dealing with some shady character running a back-alley operation, then yeah, you might find them "under the counter."

placidjackal36 said:Look, you aren't going to find a brass knuckle in any hunting or outdoor supply shop; owning one is strictly illegal. You won't see them sitting on the shelves of any self-defense store either.
That’s just how the law stands right now. If you’re dealing with some shady character running a back-alley operation, then yeah, you might find them "under the counter."

The guy was talking about a telescopic baton... 😁

Dammit... that boxer...

Every regular guy in the States would pick Gan Ko in a heartbeat.😎

To truly master this, you have to endure an incredibly tedious, bureaucratic ordeal just to secure a reasonable amount of legal leeway; and if you fail to navigate those hoops—God forbid—I am ninety-nine percent certain you’ll find yourself facing the most severe penalties imaginable, likely ending up behind bars... The Boxer isn't some cowardly tool of violence when it is wielded for legitimate, defensive purposes, but its reputation has been dragged through the mud because it's primarily exploited by thugs targeting innocent, defenseless people. It is high time we put an end to that trend, perhaps simply by ensuring that law-abiding citizens are actually granted their fundamental right to self-defense...

Nicholas Chavez70 said:To truly master this, you have to endure an incredibly tedious, bureaucratic ordeal just to secure a reasonable amount of legal leeway; and if you fail to navigate those hoops—God forbid—I am ninety-nine percent certain you’ll find yourself facing the most severe penalties imaginable, likely ending up behind bars... The Boxer isn't some cowardly tool of violence when it is wielded for legitimate, defensive purposes, but its reputation has been dragged through the mud because it's primarily exploited by thugs targeting innocent, defenseless people. It is high time we put an end to that trend, perhaps simply by ensuring that law-abiding citizens are actually granted their fundamental right to self-defense...

Someone would basically have to run down a street in a trench coat shouting, "Hey bullies, please beat me up with your brass knuckles!"—all while hiding this thing under the coat.

Nathan Myers28 said:Someone would basically have to run down a street in a trench coat shouting, "Hey bullies, please beat me up with your brass knuckles!"—all while hiding this thing under the coat.

Well, that’s just great—everything’s gone completely sideways now! Honestly, it feels like I just stepped on a Lego in the middle of the night—total chaos and a whole lot of unnecessary pain. Just my luck, really!

Well, that’s just scandalous—talk about being caught with your pants down!
Well, I’ll be—talk about being caught completely off guard! That was like watching a sudden summer thunderstorm roll over the Midwest without even checking the radar—total shock to the system, leaving everyone standing there a little damp and wondering what just happened. Honestly, I'm still processing it!

Hey, babe... you wanna see what kind of caliber I'm packing in my pants?
🤣

Anyway, I don't give a damn about handguns; I want something legal (did a little reading on the gun laws), easy to carry, and something that fits anywhere...😁
I think I’ll just go with pepper spray after all. I'm just torn between getting the spray canister or the gel version.
Each one has its own pros and cons. 😁
But man, imagine showing up to a concert and just spraying everyone with that stuff...🤣
I bet they'd remember a show like that for the rest of their lives. Or better yet, instead of using that fake fog machine, they could just blast some pepper spray...😂

Lisa Rodriguez84 said:Hey, babe... you wanna see what kind of caliber I'm packing in my pants?
🤣

Anyway, I don't give a damn about handguns; I want something legal (did a little reading on the gun laws), easy to carry, and something that fits anywhere...😁
I think I’ll just go with pepper spray after all. I'm just torn between getting the spray canister or the gel version.
Each one has its own pros and cons. 😁
But man, imagine showing up to a concert and just spraying everyone with that stuff...🤣
I bet they'd remember a show like that for the rest of their lives. Or better yet, instead of using that fake fog machine, they could just blast some pepper spray...😂

Well, I certainly said it clearly enough... The ventilation... 🙂 Or what's that one called... that tough little flower that leaves marks on your skin, just like those... 😁 🙂

Wait, hold on, I just can't wrap my head around this...😲
Or maybe...?
I think I get what you're getting at, but it feels a bit thin... plus, isn't that way too slow?
🤔

You can grab it from the vent...
There are some big ones tucked away near the garage entrances and down in the basements of those high-rises. Just do a little digging and you'll find them.

But hey, watch your hands—don't go breaking any fingers on the way. 👍

Lisa Rodriguez84 said:Wait, hold on, I just can't wrap my head around this...😲
Or maybe...?
I think I get what you're getting at, but it feels a bit thin... plus, isn't that way too slow?
🤔

I can, I really can... Here we go... Here goes nothing... That’s about how it looks...