Ugh, three hours looking for one fitting sounds like actual torture. Was it just vibrating loose, or did you actually snap something? I'm always paranoid about cracking a hose clamp in that situation.

That's the real cost of free plants. People get wild over them.

What's the oldest piece of gear your uncle has brought back, @lopez.iris?

Oh that's a great way to show it. I read an article once that said even a tiny bit of metal oxide changes the whole structure, like how salt changes water. Makes total sense when you see it move differently.

My grandma's thimble collection is in a museum display case.