Mark E Smith
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Noticed today in the shop that every single tape measure I own, some almost as old as I am, all have the belt clip on the left side of the tape. Didn't realize until today how stupid that is, because now you always put it on your right hip so the tape is facing forward, ready to go when you grab it, why is that stupid, because most people are right handed and if I am using a tape measure probably going to mark some thing with it, so I am gonna have a pencil in my right hand...lol...now I gotta put the pencil down pull out the TM make the measurement transfer holding the Tape to my left hand, grab my pencil, do some kinda contortion and make the mark, then switch hands again to put it back on my hip. Now I guess I could put it back on my left hip with my left hand, but the tape would be backwards then so now you gotta turn it around. Looked on the web today, couldn't find one tape measure by any of the big names, or no names for that matter with tapes that have clips on the right side...hhmmm...wonder why it came out that way during it's history and every body that makes them decided to play along...lol...you would think someone would say hey why don't we make this with a clip on the other side, but nope not happening.
I obviously have too much time on my hands, but I thought I would start a thread to see if anyone else has noticed this phenomenon or something weird about any other tool in the shop
I obviously have too much time on my hands, but I thought I would start a thread to see if anyone else has noticed this phenomenon or something weird about any other tool in the shop