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Title or titles for this post would be: reading scotch tape recommended in allens book.
links to myself being in UK (where I could be improved by having an improvement then just using/having 1 regular roll of Sellotape - you understand
Research/facts about scotch tape.
Draft one of writing:
ITM
Post about scotch tape on david allen forum.
I see something in book to get:
Is scotch tape.
At first - didn’t actually know what it was, but must be linked to Sellotape.
This related to myself - because myself I just have one Sellotape in my bedroom regular type, which maybe doesn’t have best stickiness.
And has the issue - when use it , when stopped using it - you forget where the end of Sellotape was (unless you fold it and make a note to always fold it) - Ive see sold/advertised before type “Sellotape dispenser”.
"-maybe I could get something a uk type Sellotape dispenser and just use that instead of scotch tape?"
Myself tim was thinking of using Sellotape for specific reason related to diet? E.g. I was thinking literally - using tape on top paper note to note the weight of item used to hold foods (on top of scale) for tracking macros- should note weight of everything used, for this I need some kind of transparent tape (so doesn’t get washed off the label when trying washing up the equipment) - you understand?
What else would Sellotape or tape or scotch tape have uses for for persons? Should I be using more? For packaging stuff (don’t do that much) maybe … - gon right don’t really do that much designing stuff myself ,so not sure has complete use for myself to invest in tape? [end of paragraphs writing about What use tape for).
When searched online I see “Scotch Tape is a brand name used for pressure-sensitive tapes developed by 3M.
[Scotch tape | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary] https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/scotch-tape
Its just a brand of a usa tape - so david properly put it in book being from America (but - its also possible use other tapes styles/brands instead - why didn’t david just write tape in the book?)
[Scotch Tape - Wikipedia] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotch_Tape]
[Tapes (scotchbrand.com)] on the official website have 3 different main sub types of tape [https://www.scotchbrand.com/3M/en_US/scotch-brand/products/all-tape/clear-tape/]
So scotch tape clear is basically same as Sellotape in UK? Or very similar. [in conclusion scotch and Sellotape are types of adhesive tape - maybe allen would have been better writing adhesive tape in book]
*I also personally have 1 black tape (small diameter) and 1 thick black duct tape (large diameter) which I barely use
end question poll below
Idea occurred make a poll for users reading in this thread series - should I try something:
The purpose of this post - is for myself to gain knowledge/understand of what actually scotch or adhesive tape is.
,clarify the uses of it, what would use it for (does it have practical application).
Is it worth I invest in better product right now.
By making this post - I could also help other users using internet (do same thing of gain knowledge of three points written above (because when searched scotch or adhesive tape myself I couldn’t actually find anything - a specific forum post about this topic.
I would be very happy if other uses added and interacted ideas about this post.
I think I have cleared up all the 5 Ws of English in this post.
Anything else - make note at end of it .
Myself tim would be willing to totally delete this one post off forum and re write it (if users agree it makes sense because this post is low quality).
![1708891945086.png 1708891945086.png](https://forum.gettingthingsdone.com/data/attachments/1/1740-f62956ceb8a8e7b3fa6602a6ef65ba03.jpg)
This image attached (did it first time for some reason, just pasted from weblink upload (why is that this happens I don't know))
I show Pic just took trying say what about writing here: that my sellotape doesn't have best stickiness .
2 other problem is that having find end of the tape (which is why tape dispensers were invented) I see most tape dispensers (are for smaller sized sellotapes?) so need research - unless you write some note "to leave a fold on your Sellotape" my mother was saying.
When I was talking to her about this topic - first thing says is that don't need scotch tape, its American tape ...
[https://www.bing.com/search?pglt=67...YQNIBCDcwNDZqMGoxqAIAsAIA&FORM=ANNTA1&PC=HCTS] If I search tape dispenser UK in to my browser things come up - mostly for smaller sized tape - there are some which look normal size - you probably if buy sellotape dispenser - it probably has to be used with a specific type of branded sellotape to work properly, unlikely that it will just fit any regular sellotape
+so if have sellotape which is sub optimal 8cm diameter -makes sense I could get new Sellotape as well.
W STN?
and users @René Lie or @Mrs-Polifax or @gtdstudente "to start with
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links to myself being in UK (where I could be improved by having an improvement then just using/having 1 regular roll of Sellotape - you understand
Research/facts about scotch tape.
Draft one of writing:
ITM
Post about scotch tape on david allen forum.
I see something in book to get:
Is scotch tape.
At first - didn’t actually know what it was, but must be linked to Sellotape.
This related to myself - because myself I just have one Sellotape in my bedroom regular type, which maybe doesn’t have best stickiness.
And has the issue - when use it , when stopped using it - you forget where the end of Sellotape was (unless you fold it and make a note to always fold it) - Ive see sold/advertised before type “Sellotape dispenser”.
"-maybe I could get something a uk type Sellotape dispenser and just use that instead of scotch tape?"
Myself tim was thinking of using Sellotape for specific reason related to diet? E.g. I was thinking literally - using tape on top paper note to note the weight of item used to hold foods (on top of scale) for tracking macros- should note weight of everything used, for this I need some kind of transparent tape (so doesn’t get washed off the label when trying washing up the equipment) - you understand?
What else would Sellotape or tape or scotch tape have uses for for persons? Should I be using more? For packaging stuff (don’t do that much) maybe … - gon right don’t really do that much designing stuff myself ,so not sure has complete use for myself to invest in tape? [end of paragraphs writing about What use tape for).
When searched online I see “Scotch Tape is a brand name used for pressure-sensitive tapes developed by 3M.
[Scotch tape | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary] https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/scotch-tape
Its just a brand of a usa tape - so david properly put it in book being from America (but - its also possible use other tapes styles/brands instead - why didn’t david just write tape in the book?)
[Scotch Tape - Wikipedia] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotch_Tape]
[Tapes (scotchbrand.com)] on the official website have 3 different main sub types of tape [https://www.scotchbrand.com/3M/en_US/scotch-brand/products/all-tape/clear-tape/]
So scotch tape clear is basically same as Sellotape in UK? Or very similar. [in conclusion scotch and Sellotape are types of adhesive tape - maybe allen would have been better writing adhesive tape in book]
*I also personally have 1 black tape (small diameter) and 1 thick black duct tape (large diameter) which I barely use
end question poll below
Idea occurred make a poll for users reading in this thread series - should I try something:
- Obtain some type normal Sellotape normal quality not low quality.
- Obtain sellotape with a tape dispenser not low quality.
- Try purchase online some scotch tape brand which is shipped overseas(so worse for environment.
The purpose of this post - is for myself to gain knowledge/understand of what actually scotch or adhesive tape is.
,clarify the uses of it, what would use it for (does it have practical application).
Is it worth I invest in better product right now.
By making this post - I could also help other users using internet (do same thing of gain knowledge of three points written above (because when searched scotch or adhesive tape myself I couldn’t actually find anything - a specific forum post about this topic.
I would be very happy if other uses added and interacted ideas about this post.
I think I have cleared up all the 5 Ws of English in this post.
Anything else - make note at end of it .
Myself tim would be willing to totally delete this one post off forum and re write it (if users agree it makes sense because this post is low quality).
![1708891945086.png 1708891945086.png](https://forum.gettingthingsdone.com/data/attachments/1/1740-f62956ceb8a8e7b3fa6602a6ef65ba03.jpg)
This image attached (did it first time for some reason, just pasted from weblink upload (why is that this happens I don't know))
I show Pic just took trying say what about writing here: that my sellotape doesn't have best stickiness .
2 other problem is that having find end of the tape (which is why tape dispensers were invented) I see most tape dispensers (are for smaller sized sellotapes?) so need research - unless you write some note "to leave a fold on your Sellotape" my mother was saying.
When I was talking to her about this topic - first thing says is that don't need scotch tape, its American tape ...
[https://www.bing.com/search?pglt=67...YQNIBCDcwNDZqMGoxqAIAsAIA&FORM=ANNTA1&PC=HCTS] If I search tape dispenser UK in to my browser things come up - mostly for smaller sized tape - there are some which look normal size - you probably if buy sellotape dispenser - it probably has to be used with a specific type of branded sellotape to work properly, unlikely that it will just fit any regular sellotape
+so if have sellotape which is sub optimal 8cm diameter -makes sense I could get new Sellotape as well.
W STN?
and users @René Lie or @Mrs-Polifax or @gtdstudente "to start with