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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>"Tools Anonymous" :)). I like =
that.
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The nice thing about having a business =
that
requires tools is that we can always (or almost always;-) justify =
satisfying our
secret urges as a "necessary business expense."</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Btw, my new tool bag fell over today =
and scratched
a section of a freshly refinished grand desk. Not that I can blame =
the
bag. It was my mistake -- placing them so near each other was =
obviously
tempting Mr. Murphy. Still, I can't help but wonder if the =
honeymoon is
over...</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>;-( Jeff O.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=staff@smithpiano.com =
href="mailto:staff@smithpiano.com">Brad Smith,
RPT</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=caut@ptg.org
href="mailto:caut@ptg.org">College and University Technicians</A> =
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, February 11, =
2006 4:53
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [CAUT] The Ideal =
Tool Case
Revisited</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>Jeff, I feel your pain. <BR>As one of the older members =
of
"Tools Anonymous", (A non-profit organization that helps those of us =
who can't
resist buying cool tools for the slightest excuse)....I have also =
struggled my
whole life with the problem of buying tool cases and nifty luggage in
general. If it has an adjustable strap or Velcro of some kind, I =
will
likely find it irresistible. I once joined the Audubon Society, just =
because
they offered a neat tote bag. At a recent PTG convention, I think I =
averaged
$250 of purchases per break, and nearly $1000 at one table.
<BR><BR>Regarding tool cases, the only thing I've found that will help =
this
condition is the following process: <BR><BR>Take the old tool case and =
store
it out of view for six months. When you see it again, you'll get =
a
similar feeling of excitement like when you bought it in the first =
place.
<BR>Rotate the tool cases into daily use as needed. If you have =
a severe
condition, you might have to rotate 3-4 cases. This should =
prevent at
least one purchase annually, even though it will not completely =
eradicate the
problem. It is a permanent condition, with no known cure. =
<BR><BR>You'll
also need to come up with elaborate exuses to justify these purchases, =
either
to your spouse or perhaps the IRS. Every situation is different, =
and
every spouse will exact their own unique punishment, as will the =
humorless and
unfeeling Internal Revenue Service. <BR><BR>I have a customer who is =
one of
the country's top gun leather (holster) makers. <A
onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)"
href="http://mitchrosen.com/welcome/welcome.html"
target=_blank>http://mitchrosen.com/welcome/welcome.html =
</A><BR>Someday,
we'll get him to use his craft to make the ultimate cool tool bag, =
with
customized leather pouches for all of our tools. He laughs at me when =
I ask
about it, because it would be prohibitively expensive. But I can =
dream
can't I ? <BR><BR>Life is short, buy the GOOD one. <BR><BR>-- <BR>Best =
Regards, <BR>Brad Smith, RPT<BR><A
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