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How to strike matches with one hand

video How to strike matches with one hand
The video shows one-handed striking of matches, from a box. These are safety matches, but other friction-matches strike in the same way.
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Dec 20, 2009. 9:21 AMbufordsboy says:
strike any where matches are way better
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Dec 20, 2009. 11:23 AMlemonie (author) says:
The shop didn't have any in this box format and I thought Swan Vestas might be too easy.

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Aug 2, 2009. 12:31 AMjjjjake says:
I can't do that cuz my matches come in packs of 250
Apr 16, 2009. 2:33 PMpastmaster says:
what is the difference between saftey macthes ad normal ones P.Si like the music
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Apr 16, 2009. 2:43 PMlemonie (author) says:
"Safety" matches only strike on the box, regular friction matches will strike on a lot of rough surfaces. Safety matches strike more easily but the shop didn't have the other sort... The tune id "Walkey walkey walk tall" (little surprise there) by a Rastafari Reggae band called 10 Foot Ganga Plant (Hillside Airstrip album) L
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Jun 4, 2009. 1:38 AMthe_mad_man says:
I think that "safety" and "matches" are a contradiction in meaning.
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Jun 4, 2009. 11:10 AMlemonie (author) says:
How about "Less dangerous matches"? L
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Jun 4, 2009. 1:39 AMthe_mad_man says:
were would we be with out thumbs?
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Jun 4, 2009. 11:09 AMlemonie (author) says:
Quite, they're useful things! L
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Apr 15, 2009. 11:54 PMmackintoshlinessless says:
i think i like the music???
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Apr 16, 2009. 12:06 AMlemonie (author) says:
Do you though?

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May 23, 2009. 4:34 PMmackintoshlinessless says:
no not really
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May 23, 2009. 4:35 PMmackintoshlinessless says:
sorry
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May 23, 2009. 4:49 PMlemonie (author) says:
OK L
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Apr 24, 2009. 6:17 PMfwjs28 says:
Yippie, Yippie, Yippie, Yippie, Yippie, Yippie, Yippie, Yippie, Yippie, Yippie

its really cool...nice music
Apr 18, 2009. 10:08 AMDELETED_gabethegeek says:
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Apr 18, 2009. 11:30 AMlemonie (author) says:
With a bit of practice it's not that hard - have a go. L
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Apr 15, 2009. 4:00 PMhg341 says:
wow your good with your handsyou need to do card tricks
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Apr 15, 2009. 4:15 PMlemonie (author) says:
Ah, I possibly should - thanks for the suggestion. L
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Apr 15, 2009. 3:38 PMthatshortkid17 says:
pretty cool...pretty cool

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