yay bob, you have made my night !!
1) I let them rot until they hang off, then pull offf the rest quickly
2) yes, you have fatal seconds before it disperses, then its unrecoverable
3) yes, I was scary
4) no
5) I have 3... 2 white and 1 yellow
6) plastic coloured
7) no, too many dirty ol men
8) yes, frequently :D
9) no
10) a knife would be obvious but I would go for the retro feel of a tin opener
11) yes, a video from rumbelows
12) no, my mom was tight with the purse strings, a birthday card was a luxury