# Neighborly needs. **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [October 27, 2015, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neighborly-needs/735832 "2015-10-27T00:13:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2015, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neighborly-needs/735832/1 "2015-10-27T00:13:44Z")
The game: List something that you currently need in your home that you do not have that you could reasonably borrow from a neighbor. It could be anything from a cup of sugar, to a screwdriver, to a wine bottle opener. The next poster must have that thing that the above poster needs in order to post. That poster then lists his or her need. Mine: I need a light bulb. (any wattage will do) ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2015, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neighborly-needs/735832/2 "2015-10-27T00:17:55Z")
Sure, we have light bulbs of a variety of sizes and types. At this precise moment, we’re out of milk. ---
**Author:** ![Walken\_After\_Midnight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b487fb/32.png) [@Walken\_After\_Midnight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walken_After_Midnight)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2015, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neighborly-needs/735832/3 "2015-10-27T00:32:46Z")
I have maybe one eighth of a pint of milk in the fridge, but I think it’s gone off. What I’m really after is some blueberries to put in my cereal tomorrow morning, as I forgot to buy some when I went to the shops earlier. ---
**Author:** ![WhyNot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c77e96/32.png) [@WhyNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhyNot)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2015, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neighborly-needs/735832/4 "2015-10-27T00:40:16Z")
I have some blueberries, fresh or frozen, your choice. But I’m fresh out of canned diced tomatoes. ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2015, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neighborly-needs/735832/5 "2015-10-27T00:42:46Z")
Regular, petite or with Garlic & Basil? Now I need a picture hanger. ---
**Author:** ![slightly\_askew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d07c76/32.png) [@slightly\_askew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slightly_askew)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2015, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neighborly-needs/735832/6 "2015-10-27T00:54:51Z")
Give me a minute… there’s one in the basement. but I am out of corn meal… ---
**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2015, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neighborly-needs/735832/7 "2015-10-27T01:01:41Z")
I have stone ground or regular corn meal. My son is begging me to go buy Goldfish crackers. Anyone got some? ---
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2015, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neighborly-needs/735832/8 "2015-10-27T01:21:18Z")
> [@ddsun](#): > > I have stone ground or regular corn meal. > > My son is begging me to go buy Goldfish crackers. Anyone got some? Brought some with me to work tonight. I need some Carpet Fresh… ---
**Author:** ![TheChileanBlob](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thechileanblob/32/435_2.png) [@TheChileanBlob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheChileanBlob)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2015, 10:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neighborly-needs/735832/10 "2015-10-27T10:51:03Z")
Well. I’m not sure I have any of that. I _do_ have some Fabreeze, though (which is better for your vacuum than carpet fresh) and I could use some aluminum foil. ---
**Author:** ![Thin\_Ice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/aeb1de/32.png) [@Thin\_Ice](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thin_Ice)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2015, 11:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neighborly-needs/735832/11 "2015-10-27T11:52:34Z")
I have a spare hat made of aluminum foil you’re welcome to. It unfolds to a couple of square feet. Some hardware cloth to patch my Faraday cage would sure come in handy. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2015, 12:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neighborly-needs/735832/12 "2015-10-27T12:27:19Z")
Heh, I have leftover pieces of hardware cloth (and every other size/gauge) in the shed. Need a AA battery for my nose hair trimmer. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2015, 12:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neighborly-needs/735832/13 "2015-10-27T12:32:03Z")
Anti-aircraft battery for your nose hair? Them’s some tough sprouts! Oh, you mean a double a, sure, I have a tray full of assorted sizes plus a tester. Now, anyone have a cup of brown sugar? I need it for my baked beans. ---
**Author:** ![kanicbird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/5f8ce5/32.png) [@kanicbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kanicbird)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2015, 12:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neighborly-needs/735832/14 "2015-10-27T12:42:51Z")
Yup have a bag of brown sugar. Now is the time I borrow a leaf blower. ---
**Author:** ![WhyNot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c77e96/32.png) [@WhyNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhyNot)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2015, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neighborly-needs/735832/15 "2015-10-27T13:41:32Z")
> [@kanicbird](#): > > Yup have a bag of brown sugar. > > Now is the time I borrow a leaf blower. At 7:43 AM?! Ah, hell naw. Anyone lends **kanicbird** a leaf blower, I’m asking for a BB gun. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2015, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neighborly-needs/735832/16 "2015-10-27T15:24:04Z")
Sure, here’s a Red Ryder Carbine Action 200-shot Range Model – but be careful, or you’ll shoot your eye out. Speaking of which, I could really use some Visine… ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2015, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neighborly-needs/735832/17 "2015-10-27T16:19:05Z")
I have some leftover Visine from that terribly irritated eye infection I had about a year ago. PLEASE! I’m out of toilet paper! ---
**Author:** ![swampspruce](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampspruce/32/261_2.png) [@swampspruce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampspruce)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2015, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neighborly-needs/735832/18 "2015-10-27T17:36:12Z")
One roll of Kirkland tp coming up! Anyone got some butter? I’m jonesing for cinnamon toast. ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2015, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neighborly-needs/735832/19 "2015-10-27T17:37:38Z")
We just got a poopload of TP at Costco last weekend. But I guess **Swamppruce** doesn’t need that, so I’ll give him a stick of butter. I could use some diatomaceous earth for these frickin’ box elder bugs. ---
**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2015, 5:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neighborly-needs/735832/20 "2015-10-28T05:47:10Z")
Got a couple large bags right here. But I’m gonna need a wheelbarrow to cart 'em over to your house. ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2015, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neighborly-needs/735832/21 "2015-10-28T13:56:06Z")
Good thing I always keep a wheelbarrow around for my trips to Costco. . Where did I put that case of Meow Mix? My poor cats are so hungry they are asking for it by name (meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, me–ow). [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neighborly-needs/735832.md?page=2)