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Addiction
Posted by: Randy Parpart (Putter) (---.nccray.com)
Date: January 13, 2005 12:19AM

After 20 some years of doing this stuff, I cannot believe that it could even get worse. How many of you find yourselves taking even more time doing those little things that were just done quickly and easily-even checking it over with the magnifying lens to make sure everything is just so. And then to enjoy it all even more than ever?
There's only one thing better than holding that finished rod and peekin' at it and that's watching the new owner's face as ya get to hand it to them.
I've got doing a simple rod all the way down to about 15 hours, now. Used to take me only 7 or 8...
What a terrible addiction, huh??

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Re: Addiction
Posted by: Jim Rippe (---.158.78.117.Dial1.Chicago1.Level3.net)
Date: January 13, 2005 12:22AM

It's old age! LOL

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Re: Addiction
Posted by: Jim Kastorff (---.proxy.aol.com)
Date: January 13, 2005 01:10AM

I understand that Mr. Kirkman is considering spending some of his obcene excess Rodmaker profits on establishing an old folks retirement home where admission will be limited to former rodbuilders who obsessed themselves into premature senilty. I also understand that your wife has submitted to Mr. K that you be considered for early admission to said facility-Mr. K has reserved suite #1 in your name. I figure another couple of hundred marble jobs should do the trick. We'll send you candy and used books on the holidays.....

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Re: Addiction
Posted by: Randy Parpart (Putter) (---.nccray.com)
Date: January 13, 2005 01:15AM

You mean I've only got 6 months left??? LOL

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Re: Addiction
Posted by: Anonymous User (---.proxy.aol.com)
Date: January 13, 2005 08:18AM

Who will be nominated to perform the services of the official "shrink". Be sure he understands the necessity for overdoses of medication other than alcohol, acetone and MEK vapors. The marbleizers will be confined to a separate wing completely isolated from the weavers! I am officially ordering a motorized wheel chair since I do all work presently manually!

Gon Fishn

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Re: Addiction
Posted by: Gary Bechtel (---.houston.rr.com)
Date: January 13, 2005 12:55PM

Hmmm....marbleized wheelchairs, shuffleboard gear, dominoes,.....

Gary Bechtel
North Channel Tackle Service

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Re: Addiction
Posted by: Mike McGivney (---.jdover01.nj.comcast.net)
Date: January 13, 2005 05:13PM

Hi, my name is Mike, and I'm a Rodaholic..lol

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Re: Addiction
Posted by: John Minutillo (---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: January 13, 2005 08:00PM

Hi, my name is Joker and I'm an addict !!!!

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Re: Addiction
Posted by: Billy Vivona (---.ny325.east.verizon.net)
Date: January 13, 2005 10:50PM

NERDs chime in, what's that about? lol.

Actually, I find myself taking less and less time as I realize nobody notices 99% of the things that are "wrong". And even that 1% doesnt' notice everything.

The additinal 7 hours you spend is you sitting there scratchign your head trying to figure out how many different colors you can use Marbelizing.

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Re: Addiction
Posted by: Randy Parpart (Putter) (---.nccray.com)
Date: January 14, 2005 12:20AM

Maybe that's where my hair is going??

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