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A man has spent 15 years and 5,000 pounds building a model of a North Sea oil rig out of four million matchsticks.
Key Quote from Man: "It's good fun and keeps the grey matter working."
Key Quote from Wife: "I am absolutely sick to death at the sight of a matchstick but I think there is still more to come, unfortunately."
(Thanks to Jeff Meyerson)
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Check the glue.
Posted by: bonmot | October 20, 2009 at 10:07 AM
It sounds like his hobby was a match made in heaven.
Posted by: Not My Usual Alias | October 20, 2009 at 10:09 AM
So he's not single??
WOW.
Posted by: Siouxie | October 20, 2009 at 10:11 AM
As a kid, my dream would have been to set it up in the lake by my house, add firecrackers, douse it with lighter fluid, and set it ablaze!!! Many a model boat met the same fate.
But I'm over that now.
Really.
Posted by: Brian | October 20, 2009 at 10:13 AM
So...these matchsticks...they're flammable, right?
Just sayin'...< EG >
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | October 20, 2009 at 10:24 AM
she should contact the guantanamo bay woman.
Posted by: queensbee | October 20, 2009 at 10:26 AM
She should check out match.com.
He should check out matchstick.com....or just check out.
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | October 20, 2009 at 10:26 AM
What a loser. Scrapbooking is way cooler.
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | October 20, 2009 at 10:33 AM
So he's not single??
WOW.
Posted by: Siouxie | October 20, 2009 at 10:11 AM
That's exactly what I said when I sent it in, Siouxie.
Pretty amazing, right? Some women will put up with a lot of ... uh, stuff.
Posted by: Jeff Meyerson | October 20, 2009 at 10:36 AM
Sheesh. Think of all the time he wasted when he could have been submitting stories to Dave's blog.
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | October 20, 2009 at 10:37 AM
what, no pictures of matchstick man?
( obscure 60s musical reference)
Posted by: insomniac | October 20, 2009 at 10:41 AM
Status Quo, right, insom?
Anyway, as requested, Matchstick Man.
Quite the stud, right Siouxie?
Posted by: Jeff Meyerson | October 20, 2009 at 10:54 AM
They still make match sticks? Sorry Siouxie. This one's mine.
Posted by: nursecindy | October 20, 2009 at 11:16 AM
OK, it it a horrible waste of time better spent with his wife, I'll admit that. But the guy has some talent. The model is pretty incredible.
Posted by: Elon | October 20, 2009 at 01:34 PM
I'm with Elon. That model is way cool. And I think Brian might have the right idea of how to celebrate its completion.
Posted by: cowhand214 | October 20, 2009 at 02:27 PM
I think that is a terrific
wasteuse of time. Lots more pix here:Posted by: WallyBallou | October 20, 2009 at 03:03 PM
There are no pictures of it so it doesn't exist. neither does he, I bet.
Posted by: RdRgue | October 20, 2009 at 03:17 PM
At least he has a safe and healthy hobby. It's better than sitting on that couch watching mind-numbing, spirit crushing game shows, stuffing junk food into your mouth.
:-)
Posted by: boo | October 20, 2009 at 04:03 PM
Sounds like if he does not start "drilling for oil" pretty soon he'll have plenty more time on his hands.
Posted by: MartiniShark | October 20, 2009 at 04:58 PM