I'm in the same situation as John. Haven't had much time to hunt for
gloatable tools. I did buy some beautiful tools at the MWTCA meet in
Chesaning last weekend, but they weren't really "gloatable", although I
guess a ivory and silver rule for $100 is pretty good.
--
Zachary Dillinger The Eaton County Joinery www.theeatoncountyjoinery.com
517-231-3374

On Thu, Apr 19, 2012 at 12:22 PM, John Holladay
 wrote:
> I haven't had much time to even search for tool deals/gloats lately.
> =A0I am planning to go to one of my favorite fleas this Saturday. =A0I
> can dare to dream that there might be a good find to be had.
>
> Doc On Apr 19, 2012 11:14 AM, "James Thompson"
>  wrote:
>
>> Have we just stopped with gloating over tool finds? Or are we just
>> not finding tools to gloat over? I haven't seen any decent gloating
>> here in so long that I can't remember the last one. Are all the tools
>> now collected?
>>
>> Seems that our posts now refer to tool finds at "ungloatable" prices.
>> I still go to estate sales, but rarely find good stuff at good
>> prices.
>>
>> As Merle Haggard asked, "Are the good times really over at last?"
>>
>>
>> James Thompson, the Old Millrat in Riverside CA
>>
>>
>>
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