To Marty Stewart <moopar2ya2@xxxxxxxxx> who wrote in reply to : Used car
buying checklist
>.....The only thing I would add would be ....... a list of pathetic
excuses to ones spouse (and self) rationalizing the purchase of yet another
old car.<
This reminds me of when we moved to the country and I wanted a gun, but my
wife is very anti-gun. As luck would have it, stray dogs killed several
sheep on our neighbor's farm a couple of weeks after we moved in, and this
worried my wife since we had sheep of our own. So I was allowed to get an
old Winchester 94 for this. But then I persuaded her that this was too
inaccurate at distance, so I was allowed to buy a rifle with a scope. Then
I persuaded her there might be a night attack and that a shotgun would be
the best thing for blasting away in the dark. Then I realised that the
scope rifle I had was a little lightweight for a big coyote, so a .bigger
rifle followed, but if there was a pack of 'em I'd need more firepower, so
a semi auto and 30 shot clip was acquired, and of course we all know that
humanity requires that an animal be put out of its misery, so I had to get
an automatic pistol. However, I soon found out that automatics have a
tendency to jam, and a more reliable revolver followed. I think my wife
has lost count now, although the .50 cal. Boyes anti-tank gun that I fancy
might be a little obtrusive, and I'd better wait a while before I risk it.
But I'm definitely in need of a few good excuses for buying more cars,
especially since gasoline is cheaper than cartridges (hey, maybe that's
one excuse!)
Bob O.
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