Went to an estate sale the other day and saw a Starrett combination
square. The same one we're selling a Woodcraft for about $75. I told the
seller "That's a really nice square - what do you want for it?" When he
said "A dollar" my wallet came out so fast it almost caught fire :-).
It is, like most old squares, missing the scribe, but there's no rust and
it tested at absolutely square.
Between it and my old Goodell-Pratt, I've got a lifetime supply of
combination squares :-).
Larry Blanchard wrote:
> Went to an estate sale the other day and saw a Starrett combination
> square. The same one we're selling a Woodcraft for about $75. I
> told the seller "That's a really nice square - what do you want for
> it?" When he said "A dollar" my wallet came out so fast it almost
> caught fire :-).
>
> It is, like most old squares, missing the scribe, but there's no rust
> and it tested at absolutely square.
>
> Between it and my old Goodell-Pratt, I've got a lifetime supply of
> combination squares :-).
The best I did at an estate clearance last weekend was a free mini filing
cabinet on wheels and some giveaway books, by the time we happened to drive
by they just wanted to get rid of whatever was left. I guess I have to get
up earlier in the morning to spot the deals on tools.
I would have offered .75
"Larry Blanchard" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Went to an estate sale the other day and saw a Starrett combination
> square. The same one we're selling a Woodcraft for about $75. I told the
> seller "That's a really nice square - what do you want for it?" When he
> said "A dollar" my wallet came out so fast it almost caught fire :-).
>
> It is, like most old squares, missing the scribe, but there's no rust and
> it tested at absolutely square.
>
> Between it and my old Goodell-Pratt, I've got a lifetime supply of
> combination squares :-).
"Larry Blanchard" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Went to an estate sale the other day and saw a Starrett combination
> square. The same one we're selling a Woodcraft for about $75. I told the
> seller "That's a really nice square - what do you want for it?" When he
> said "A dollar" my wallet came out so fast it almost caught fire :-).
>
> It is, like most old squares, missing the scribe, but there's no rust and
> it tested at absolutely square.
>
> Between it and my old Goodell-Pratt, I've got a lifetime supply of
> combination squares :-).
You should be ashamed of yourself, taking advantage of that poor, ignorant
person. To alleviate your deep guilt pains, send me the square immediately
and I will say a prayer for you. <smirk>
Good catch there. Wouldn't it be nice if we could equip our entire shop at
those kind of prices?
"Larry Blanchard" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Went to an estate sale the other day and saw a Starrett combination
> square. The same one we're selling a Woodcraft for about $75. I told the
> seller "That's a really nice square - what do you want for it?" When he
> said "A dollar" my wallet came out so fast it almost caught fire :-).
>
> It is, like most old squares, missing the scribe, but there's no rust and
> it tested at absolutely square.
>
> Between it and my old Goodell-Pratt, I've got a lifetime supply of
> combination squares :-).
a dollar huh, you suckith big time.
"Larry Blanchard" wrote in message
> Went to an estate sale the other day and saw a Starrett combination
> square. The same one we're selling a Woodcraft for about $75. I told the
> seller "That's a really nice square - what do you want for it?" When he
> said "A dollar" my wallet came out so fast it almost caught fire :-).
Nice one ...An honest to goodness, old fashioned, few and far between, fair
dinkum, you sucketh!
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On Thu, 29 May 2008 08:56:20 -0700, Larry Blanchard
<[email protected]> wrote:
>Went to an estate sale the other day and saw a Starrett combination
>square. The same one we're selling a Woodcraft for about $75. I told the
>seller "That's a really nice square - what do you want for it?" When he
>said "A dollar" my wallet came out so fast it almost caught fire :-).
>
>It is, like most old squares, missing the scribe, but there's no rust and
>it tested at absolutely square.
>
>Between it and my old Goodell-Pratt, I've got a lifetime supply of
>combination squares :-).
Now that's not a bad deal, but you would've got extra credit if you'd
talked him down a quarter on account of it missing the scribe and
all...
I've got a scribe that'll fit you can have for $74.75 :-)
Paul F.