XPost: sci.electronics.design, rec.radio.shortwave   
   From: bobnospam@gmail.com   
      
   Warren wrote:   
   > When it comes to BBQs, I can understand the need to replace it   
   > from time to time. I never spend big bux on one because I plan   
   > on replacing it every few years anyway.  So I don't need no   
   > honkin' Binford-5000 deluxo-bbq to start with.   
   >   
   > Who wants a fixed dirty old and rusting BBQ? Usually you end   
   > up having to spend $50 on a replacement carbourator for it in   
   > the spring (bugs like to get in it over winter). But when you   
   > can get a new one for $50 more (or less)?   
      
   Or use a 2 second blast from the air compressor.   
      
   >   
   > My wife once bought a toaster when the cashier asked if she   
   > wanted a protection plan for it. She said something to the   
   > effect "Are you kidding me?!?! Why would I want the crummy old   
   > one fixed? I'd rather get a new [clean] one!"   
      
   Because the new one will last half as long?   
      
   >   
   > I'm inclined to keep things more than my wife does. But if it   
   > smacks of needing cleaning or has "somebody else's germs on   
   > it" (used), then I've come to know where that is headed.  $$   
   >   
      
   Not me, but then, that allowed me to retire early.   
      
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