gwalchmai Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 So long, Ron! I had a Pocket Fisherman... https://apnews.com/article/business-arts-and-entertainment-ron-popeil-9b58dabb751fb23f7d08d0d32e32ca5f https://apnews.com/article/business-arts-and-entertainment-ron-popeil-9b58dabb751fb23f7d08d0d32e32ca5f Click to copy RELATED TOPICS Ron Popeil Arts and entertainment Los Angeles Business Ron Popeil, inventor and king of TV pitchmen, dies at 86 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huaco Kid Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 I once came near to slicing half of my finger off with a Kitchen Magician. It was so gnarly, that Mom almost passed out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huaco Kid Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 And that thing that cut bottles, so you could make stylish and whimsical cups and glasses. How many stitches is that thing responsible for? On hands and lips? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostinTexas Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 Sad, he was entertaining and some of the products were great, maybe all but I didn't try them all. I have a rotisserie and a set of knives form Ronco. Both are over 20 years old, and going strong. Hope I didn't just jinx myself. The knife set still looks new and has performed every single time. It didn't cost a lot, so many discount them. These will last my lifetime as far as I can tell, and will cut to the bone faster than you can stop. Vaya con Dios. I've been using that phrase way too often of late. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Posted July 31, 2021 Administrators Share Posted July 31, 2021 I'm guessing that guy had a very interesting and fullfilling life. Not many people can make a good living being a mad scientist inventor. I saw a couple of interviews with him. He was a bit eccentric, which I think you might expect, but he was very engaging and obviously smart as hell. Congrats on a life well-lived. We should all be so lucky. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfost11 Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 My grandparents got one of the latest new fangled cooking gadgets he was peddling a couple years ago. My grandfather raved about it. He had to take on more of the cooking duty after my grandmother's last stint in the hospital and I guess he had no interest in using the oven. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crockett Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 People don't die, girls don't fart, and that is that! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huaco Kid Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 I wonder if St. Peter made him pay extra shipping & handling. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Posted July 31, 2021 Administrators Share Posted July 31, 2021 So, what is a butt weight, anyway? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huaco Kid Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 When you weigh yourself before and after sitting on the toilet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerbie18 Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 4 hours ago, gwalchmai said: So long, Ron! I had a Pocket Fisherman... https://apnews.com/article/business-arts-and-entertainment-ron-popeil-9b58dabb751fb23f7d08d0d32e32ca5f https://apnews.com/article/business-arts-and-entertainment-ron-popeil-9b58dabb751fb23f7 What did you think of the Pocket Fisherman? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Posted July 31, 2021 Administrators Share Posted July 31, 2021 1 minute ago, kerbie18 said: What did you think of the Pocket Fisherman? Is that like pocket pool? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampfox762 Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 5 hours ago, gwalchmai said: So long, Ron! I had a Pocket Fisherman... https://apnews.com/article/business-arts-and-entertainment-ron-popeil-9b58dabb751fb23f7d08d0d32e32ca5f https://apnews.com/article/business-arts-and-entertainment-ron-popeil-9b58dabb751fb23f7d08d0d32e32ca5f Click to copy RELATED TOPICS Ron Popeil Arts and entertainment Los Angeles Business Ron Popeil, inventor and king of TV pitchmen, dies at 86 Sad. Really cool Dude. Bought a bunch of his stuff. I LOVED the Pocket Fisherman!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostinTexas Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 1 hour ago, Eric said: So, what is a butt weight, anyway? Wrong front man IIRC, too bad both are gone now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwalchmai Posted July 31, 2021 Author Share Posted July 31, 2021 10 hours ago, kerbie18 said: What did you think of the Pocket Fisherman? It was magnificent! It did everything it was advertised to do and did it surprisingly well. Took a bit of practice to master the "rod tip" action, and of course you had to work within the limitation of a one-foot rod, but it was good. You can still get 'em at the Amazon and eBay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAKA Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 YEP, Still available on Amazon....will this cause a spike in Ronco stuff? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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