Bill said

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"We need to cultivate this art of choosing
able and willing tool hunting companions.  What's the trick Jim?"
unsnip

I asked myself the same question when SWMBO returned from an innocent trip
to the fleamarket with the hands-down, butt-ugliest pair of miserable,
rusted, cheek-broken, parts-missing, planes I have ever laid eyes on.  She
was so proud of herself that I didn't have the heart to tell her just how
useless they are.  Thank goodness they only cost $3 each, but I hope she
never feels so generous again.

Steve Kroser
Fort Myers, FL