From: Timothy J. Fuss
Dave stepped up to the porch and introduced himself...

Okay, everybody...... HI DAVE!

> The corollary here is I can't stand to buy a new tool
> when I can find a used one.  My friends say I'm just cheap.

NO, no, no,  you're not cheap! You're *frugal*
Frugal is cheap, but with style.
On second thought, make that: frugal is cheap with panache!

> My excuse is that currently quality doesn't come close
> to that of older tools (with a few special exceptions of course).

Ahyup. The sound of another one diving headlong down the slope :-)

> The other thing is that I am a toolaholic.  There. I said it.

You'll fit in just fine around here. we are, after all, the
support group from hell.

> SWMBO and my friends used to try and reason with me.
> They've given up.  Now they just shake their head quietly.

Good, it's not just me!

See ya on the porch...