Or two of them carrying it crossways down the aisle.
KE

On Tue, Aug 16, 2022 at 7:40 AM Paul Gardner  wrote:

> "The Flea Market Death March" - a wonderful term that can describe any
> outing where a bench vise is picked up for a "steal".   Memories of a
> certain Flea Bagger lugging a post vice on his shoulder for an extended
> period come flooding back.
>
> -Paul, in SF, who's finally got that mystery wood kitchen table in pieces
> as of last night.
>
> On Mon, Aug 15, 2022 at 5:53 PM John Ruth  wrote:
>
> > GG's,
> >
> > Inspired by Tony, I want to share two terms I've made up to describe
> > exhaustion at the Flea Market:
> >
> > 1) "The Flea Market Death March" - You've unexpectedly come upon
> something
> > heavy out by the back row of a multi-acred Flea Market. It's a very hot,
> > humid, and dusty day. There's no possibility of bringing your car any
> > closer. Since you didn't expect to find anything heavy, you have no cart.
> >
> > So, you grasp the item and start walking. It seems to gain mass as you
> > move.
> >
> > I created this term several years ago while carrying a greasy 13" lathe
> > faceplate out to the front parking field from the back fence of the
> weekly
> > Englishtown NJ Flea Market, a.k.a. "The Dirt Mall."   At the time, they
> had
> > about 40 acres.
> >
> > Adding to the physical exercise, I was wearing clothes that I did not
> wish
> > to sully with grease, so I had to hold it away from my
> > body!
> >
> > Oh, and I had a steel pin in a broken finger at the time.
> >
> > 2) "AFMO - All Flea Marketed Out" Pronounced "Aff-Moe".  This is more of
> a
> > mental exhaustion or an exhaustion of the Galoot spirit rather than a
> > physical one. You just can't bring yourself to go through one more box of
> > rust or even carefully peruse one more table. You've "had it."  Forcing
> > yourself into exploration will likely result in regrettable purchases;
> > you'll fail to notice some damage or a missing part.
> >
> >  Perhaps others will find these terms useful.
> >
> > John Ruth
> > Metuchen, NJ
> > ( Within an hour's drive of several regional-class weekly Flea Markets. )
> >
> >
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>
> --
Sent from my iPad, apologies for the Auto Correct errors. Kirk


-- 
Kirk Eppler in Half Moon Bay, CA