XPost: sci.electronics.design, rec.radio.shortwave   
   From: ve3wwg@gmail.com   
      
   Bob F expounded in news:j8s8ka$ue6$1@dont-email.me:   
      
   > 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.   
      
   All kinds of nasty things happen to a bbq carbourator over a   
   cdn winter. Believe me, if only it were that simple...   
      
   >> 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?   
      
   For toasters, I'm with her on this one. Do you think that   
   protection plan will make your toaster last longer?   
      
   >> 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.   
      
   Either you have a "optimum wife" or you're single. ;-)   
      
   Warren   
      
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