Do you have a toolbox?
By solxee
@sol_cee (38222)
Philippines
May 4, 2023 7:37pm CST
Is it just here in the Philippines that neighbors borrow stuff like screwdrivers or Allen wrenches?My neighbor just left as he wanted to borrow a star screwdriver. My husband has this tool box but for the life of me, I didn’t know what a star screwdriver is (until today! I googled it, lol, plssssss don’t judge!). I told the neighbor to come back because my husband isn’t here and it’s his stuff and I don’t wanna lend anything without his permission. I mean I wouldn’t be happy if anyone let people borrow my stuff without me knowing it. Too much?
Photo cracks me up.
Do you know your hand tools?
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24 responses
@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
5 May 23
Yes, we have a toolbox... I don't like someone lending my things without my permission, either. And yes, sometimes the neighbors come over asking to borrow tools. It depends on which neighbor it is whether they get to borrow something or not.
I like the picture you have with this discussion. 
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After her son damaged my car when I wouldn't loan him my phone? I don't think so!@sol_cee (38222)
• Philippines
5 May 23
@DaddyEvil wait, what? Did you report him or something?
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@ShyBear88 (59306)
• Sterling, Virginia
5 May 23
Yes, I know many tools from growing up with males. My husband was surprised when I asked one day when he asked for screw driver if he need a Philips screwdriver (The start one you mentioned) or a flathead. They are flat and good for a slotted screw, not an x or star shape screw. I also know how to use most of the tools and can do them myself. Like I knew how to use a drill bit my husband showed me how, hams easy, screwdrivers easy.
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@ShyBear88 (59306)
• Sterling, Virginia
5 May 23
@sol_cee Lol, I was a keeper way before he knew that little bit. Most women don't know anything about tools, but I few up with 2 older brothers so I learned a lot of things. I also worked in a wear house and was hired because I knew most of that stuff for a lot of DYI things. (Home Depot) I know a lot of things about a lot of things.
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@sol_cee (38222)
• Philippines
5 May 23
@ShyBear88 Lol we are opposite! I don’t know tools and how to use them. I wonder how my husband could tolerate me lolll
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@moffittjc (118813)
• Gainesville, Florida
9 May 23
I have multiple tool boxes full of tools. It looks like I am a carpenter because of how many tools I have! And the funny part is that I hardly ever use them. Maybe it’s because I am right-handed and all of my tools are left-handed tools!
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@moffittjc (118813)
• Gainesville, Florida
9 May 23
@popciclecold I have always considered myself ambidextrous, but for some reason I am not very adept at using left-handed tools, especially those left-handed screwdrivers!
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@AmbiePam (85984)
• United States
5 May 23
That IS a funny picture. And I wouldn't feel right about lending out someone else's tools either. I remember when my dad bought me a pink toolbox, with all pink tools inside. Over the years, he has borrowed them from me several times, but never gave them back!
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@AmbiePam (85984)
• United States
5 May 23
@sol_cee No, my favorite color is blue, but my dad thought he was being supportive to his daughters by teaching them how to fix things, and when he saw pink available he figured they'd be perfect. He has no idea where those tools he borrowed are though. He lost them right after he used them.
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@m_audrey6788 (58482)
• Germany
5 May 23
Yes. We have a toolbox but I don`t know what are there for except for hammer 
I also don`t let others borrow my husbands tools without his permission 
I also don`t let others borrow my husbands tools without his permission 2 people like this
@allknowing (130292)
• India
6 May 23
Not exactly a tool box but we do have tools
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@allknowing (130292)
• India
9 May 23
@sol_cee Some are in the garden cupboard and some hang in an open shelf inside
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@RebeccasFarm (86976)
• United States
5 May 23
I do and I share it with guys who come to fix stuff here..they usually do not have what they need.
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@LeaPea2417 (36588)
• Toccoa, Georgia
5 May 23
My husband has a toolbox. He has lots of tools. He uses them a lot. He is quite the handyman.
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@GardenGerty (157907)
• United States
5 May 23
I have tons of tools, and so does hubby. We will loan some things to some people, not to others. I will not loan his stuff out without his permission.
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@kaka135 (14916)
• Malaysia
5 May 23
We have a toolbox, but it's my husband who filled in the tools and sometimes my mom gave me some tools and I just put them inside. I don't really know much about the tools. I think we only have flat and cross types, but not others. I didn't know there is screwdriver for left handed and right handed too. 
I don't think it's too much, I wouldn't be happy if anyone lending my stuff to others without me knowing it too.
I don't think it's too much, I wouldn't be happy if anyone lending my stuff to others without me knowing it too.2 people like this
@Jenaisle (14079)
• Philippines
5 May 23
I would do the same. My son has toolboxes but I never bothered opening them because it is his. If I needed something I would have to ask him first because he will be the one doing the task anyway.
I don't also know the names of his tools. They come in all shapes and sizes.
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@brokenbee (11090)
• Philippines
5 May 23
My late father has a toolbox. I know some of them because I also borrow some from him before.
Yesterday I bought a phillips screwdriver because I cannot find mine. I need it for my mini fan. I opened it this morning then I just decided to throw it away... LOL
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@AliCanary (3062)
•
4 Jun
We don't call it a star screwdriver, but I assume that's a Philips screwdriver (with the plus-sign + instead of the minus sign -, lol). I don't have an actual toolbox, but I do have a lottttt of tools. I got a fancy screwdriver set that is all magnetic so the screws stay on the end until they are firmly in the wood or the wall. It's a game-changer!
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