I didn't have a full set of tools when I went to college, but that's because I had a Swiss army knife and a multi-tool. I just augmented that with a hammer and duct tape and I was set. It's my intention to get an actual tool kit the next time I move out, but that won't be for a while.
I have to admit that the tape measure I have from my shop days is black rubber and pink plastic. My father picked it up (I don't know what he was thinking), and I hated it at first. But then we had our first shop meeting and everyone sat down and took their tape measures off their belts and put them on the table (gangster-style). And I realized that at least mine looked different.
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7/5/09 02:42 (UTC)I have to admit that the tape measure I have from my shop days is black rubber and pink plastic. My father picked it up (I don't know what he was thinking), and I hated it at first. But then we had our first shop meeting and everyone sat down and took their tape measures off their belts and put them on the table (gangster-style). And I realized that at least mine looked different.