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   Carlos E. R. to Frank   
   Re: There was a time...   
   15 Aug 25 19:43:04   
   
   From: robin_listas@es.invalid   
      
   On 2025-08-12 18:33, Frank wrote:   
   > On 8/12/2025 6:21 AM, badgolferman wrote:   
   >> On 08/11/2025 23:03, Carol wrote:   
   >>> When this group was usable for it's intended purpose.  Sadly, I believe   
   >>> that time has passed.   
   >>>   
   >>> Recently something came up where 20 years ago I would have posted for   
   >>> advice but this time, having deleted 6 months of traffic as it was all   
   >>> political spam of no use to anyone here, well didn't bother.   
   >>>   
   >>> Our daughter just moved into her first apartment.  I would have asked   
   >>> for a recommended tool box and ingredients matching today's common   
   >>> needs.   
   >>>   
   >>> I think we did well and Daddy got a little bit too tool happy and   
   >>> passed on more than she needs (grin).   
   >>   
   >>   
   >> That was a good opportunity for me to buy new tools for myself and pass   
   >> on my used ones to my kids.   
   >   
   > Reminds me I still have several old tools from Dad.   
   >   
   > This is still usable and may be an antique   
   >   
   > https://imgur.com/a/nvWVuO7   
      
   I have one like that, from my grandad. British made. I don't know how to   
   handle it, too many adjusting knobs.   
      
   --   
   Cheers,   
           Carlos E.R.   
      
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