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[-] LemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.world 52 points 2 years ago

This one is genuinely funny. Just letting you know. I chuckled.

[-] starman2112@sh.itjust.works 49 points 2 years ago

"They're not my armadillos to spend" is my go-to lie

[-] tygerprints@kbin.social 23 points 2 years ago

I keep my spare armadillo in a violin case so I can sneak by people like this.

[-] LemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Clever. Imma remember to do this next time.

[-] jol@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 2 years ago

If you can afford a violin you can spare an armadillo...

[-] tygerprints@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago

I had to sell the violin the buy the armadillo.

[-] logicbomb@lemmy.world 21 points 2 years ago

The reason you have a spare is because you might need it in the future.

People seem to think that "spare" means that it's useless, but it's exactly the opposite. It's "spare" because it's useful to you. So it's strange that people think you would give something away just because it's "spare," because that just means you'd have to acquire another spare for yourself.

Would you give away the spare tire for your car just because somebody asked you for it?

[-] hansl@lemmy.world 26 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Fun fact; someone needing it is exactly why you have a spare, too. I would give my spare tire to a stranger that needs it, because that’s what a spare is. Then I get a new one. Edit: otherwise your spare is useless when you don’t need it.

Why don’t you have two spares in case you have two flat tires?!?

[-] LemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

The reason cars don't carry around two spare tires is because they consume a lot of space. cars don't have a lot of space to store a bunch of tires. All cars carry one spare tire because most likely in an emergency one tire will go out, so you replace it then get to a shop ASAP to sort things out. If two or more tires go out, stay where you are and summon assistance.

[-] 4am@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

This is exactly why the phase “can you spare an ?” makes sense.

Spares aren’t just for yourself.

[-] grabyourmotherskeys@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

3 is 2, 2 is 1, 1 is none.

[-] wunami@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago

This is why I keep 5 spares in case I need them for all 4 of my tires.

[-] starman2112@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 years ago

But what if your spares break? Gotta keep at least one spare per spare, I say

[-] hansl@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

I just bring my spare car. Easier that way.

[-] driving_crooner@lemmy.eco.br 18 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

And yet, we live in a world where some people have more armadillos that they could use in multiple life times while half of the world population dosen't even had one.

[-] Hawk@lemmy.dbzer0.com 22 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)
[-] jayemar@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago

New band name!

[-] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 years ago

I think it's a fair bit more than half these days.

[-] themeatbridge@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago

Would you give away the spare tire for your car just because somebody asked you for it?

I mean, yeah. A spare is for emergencies. If someone needed my spare, then they can have it. We'll replace it later. Ideally, they would pay for it, but I'm not so heartless as to haggle with a person in crisis.

But this guy doesn't need my spare. He wants my spare because he doesn't have one.

[-] Honytawk@lemmy.zip 1 points 2 years ago

Why would I need spare clothes when I can only wear one pants and sweater at a time?

[-] themeatbridge@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

To trade with the Indians to caulk your wagon and float it across the river.

[-] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 years ago

Have you never had to pack a mirror or other fragile item in a moving van?

[-] crsu@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Uhh check please!

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