Re: [FWDLK] Pathetic excuses to one's spouse
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Re: [FWDLK] Pathetic excuses to one's spouse



Bob,

You should be able to justify that .50 cal on safety reasons. When hunting a
pack of coyotes, it is a good idea to keep your distance should they come
after you. With a .50 cal, you could be 1/2 to a whole mile away. It's also
good for bears. Think she'll buy it?

Dave Homstad
56 Dodge D500

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[mailto:L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Bob Oswald
Sent: Friday, May 31, 2002 12:40 AM
To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [FWDLK] Pathetic excuses to one's spouse

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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