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by ozchick » Mon, 21 Jun 2010 7:31 pm
You know those little batter-operated buzzing thingies that take the fluff off one's clothes? I managed to break one of the little blades off mine yeterday. Would Spotlight have them, anyone know? Tried the local hardware dude at HV, he'd never seen one before. Not wanting any peel-off type lint-removers, they're not as good. Appreciate advice. Thanks.
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by nakatago » Mon, 21 Jun 2010 7:38 pm
ozchick wrote:You know those little batter-operated buzzing thingies that take the fluff off one's clothes? I managed to break one of the little blades off mine yeterday. Would Spotlight have them, anyone know? Tried the local hardware dude at HV, he'd never seen one before. Not wanting any peel-off type lint-removers, they're not as good. Appreciate advice. Thanks.
bought mine at...wait for it...daiso.
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by durain » Mon, 21 Jun 2010 7:51 pm
nakatago wrote:
bought mine at...wait for it...daiso.
wait for it..... how much?
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by cbavasi » Tue, 22 Jun 2010 8:06 am
If you can't find the part - sticky-tape rollers are quite efficient... or even boxing tape - this is what we used on photo shoots for clothing. (Sorry ozchick - I didn't see your first line about the roller! Haven't had my coffee!!)
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by ozchick » Tue, 22 Jun 2010 7:50 pm
Byowdiful! Thanks cbavasi!
Gonna try Daiso. Would phone them if I wasn't so sure it would all get lost in translation.....
And they're usually really cheap, Durain. Like maybe $5 or less. Getting all my winter clothes in order. I get a buzz (excuse pun) out of de-linting my winter woolies. It's a no-brainer type of activity. Ideal for people like me!! No grey matter needed at all really....and VERY therapeutic somehow....my maid gets a real kick out of it! Right now she's got sweet bugger all to do cos the apatment's almost empty and she can do this sitting down....
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by road.not.taken » Thu, 24 Jun 2010 11:05 am
Here in the Big Apple, with giant Bed, Bath & Beyonds every 10 blocks ~ you can buy them in 5 'strengths'. My, the US is a strange and wondrous place.
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by sundaymorningstaple » Thu, 24 Jun 2010 11:57 am
road.not.taken wrote:Here in the Big Apple, ...... My, the US is a strange and wondrous place.
No wonder things have been quiet from your side! Hope you are enjoying it. Although, Mom tells me the eastern seaboard has been having a bit of warm weather recently.
SOME PEOPLE TRY TO TURN BACK THEIR ODOMETERS. NOT ME. I WANT PEOPLE TO KNOW WHY I LOOK THIS WAY. I'VE TRAVELED A LONG WAY, AND SOME OF THE ROADS WEREN'T PAVED. ~ Will Rogers
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by ozchick » Thu, 24 Jun 2010 6:50 pm
road.not.taken wrote:Here in the Big Apple, with giant Bed, Bath & Beyonds every 10 blocks ~ you can buy them in 5 'strengths'. My, the US is a strange and wondrous place.
5 STRENGTHS? Wow, I'm getting really excited at the thought!
Showed my gadget to the little hardware dudes in the Gim Moh market area today. Clearly they've never seen one. Guess fluffy clothes aren't an issue here in Sg.
So the wondrous US eh RNT? But you're missing Sg aren't you yeah?!

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by road.not.taken » Thu, 24 Jun 2010 6:54 pm
Yep, 94 expected today. Thunderstorms too. Ah well, I love the weather ~ mainly because there [/i]is weather. Tomorrow will be much cooler and drier.
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by nakatago » Thu, 24 Jun 2010 10:44 pm
ozchick wrote:road.not.taken wrote:Here in the Big Apple, with giant Bed, Bath & Beyonds every 10 blocks ~ you can buy them in 5 'strengths'. My, the US is a strange and wondrous place.
5 STRENGTHS? Wow, I'm getting really excited at the thought!
1. hum
2. buzz
3. skim
4. shave
5. lawnmower
FYI, in Daiso, the packaging says "pill remover." Found out about these when an aunt brought several from Japan (bought from 100-yen shops!)
For those who don't know what they look like:

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by road.not.taken » Fri, 25 Jun 2010 8:59 am
ozchick wrote:So the wondrous US eh RNT? But you're missing Sg aren't you yeah?!

Not even a little bit. Not one iota. Not ever.
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by ozchick » Fri, 25 Jun 2010 7:27 pm
nakatago wrote:ozchick wrote:road.not.taken wrote:Here in the Big Apple, with giant Bed, Bath & Beyonds every 10 blocks ~ you can buy them in 5 'strengths'. My, the US is a strange and wondrous place.
5 STRENGTHS? Wow, I'm getting really excited at the thought!
1. hum
2. buzz
3. skim
4. shave
5. lawnmower
FYI, in Daiso, the packaging says "pill remover." Found out about these when an aunt brought several from Japan (bought from 100-yen shops!)
For those who don't know what they look like:

Yeah that's it Nakatago! Great photo. Those who've never used one, you're really missing out badly!
And pill remover...yeah..that's right. Can't you just hear me on the phone to Daiso with my query abouy a battery operated pill remover!?

Goin' to Plaza Singapura tomorrow and will try Daiso and Spotlight.
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by ozchick » Fri, 25 Jun 2010 9:00 pm
OK with much patience managed to find enough English on the phone at Daiso, and Spotlight and Mustafa's and none of them have this gadget. Daiso says they're out of stock and have been for ages, and the other 2 places only sell the 'sticky roll' type. Is there anywhere else worth trying?
In Oz the Drycleaners sometimes have them.....mm...
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by nakatago » Fri, 25 Jun 2010 10:47 pm
FOUR BUCKS?!? It's 2 in Daiso!
The branch in IMM is bigger and obviously stocks more stuff; haven't been to the Sembawang one. The one in Vivo is no bigger than PlazaSing, I reckon.
@ozchick: want to buy mine? it was THE last stock in Daiso PlazaSing. Still haven't used it

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