>> I was an Air Force brat and then spent 20+ years in the Army.
>>Trust me, I *know* how to pack stuff... ;-p
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>i was an army brat and i can pack. but that was good.
> >> I was an Air Force brat and then spent 20+ years in the Army.
> >>Trust me, I *know* how to pack stuff... ;-p
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> Greg
I often wonder where the point of critical mass lies - you know, the
point at which she can't tell there are any new ones because the stash
looks the same size to her.
Bill Banaszak, MFE Sr.
e - 09 May 2006 15:17 GMT
>> >> I was an Air Force brat and then spent 20+ years in the Army.
>> >>Trust me, I *know* how to pack stuff... ;-p
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>Bill Banaszak, MFE Sr.
i suspect you'll be divorced long before.
WmB - 09 May 2006 20:00 GMT
>> >> I was an Air Force brat and then spent 20+ years in the Army.
>> >>Trust me, I *know* how to pack stuff... ;-p
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> Bill Banaszak, MFE Sr.
Her lawyer can figure it out. ;-)
WmB
maiesm72@netscape.com - 10 May 2006 00:08 GMT
Critical mass?
Next time that you're in the SF Bay Area stop by and take a look at my
garage and office.
Tom
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> >> >>Trust me, I *know* how to pack stuff... ;-p
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> WmB
Greg - 11 May 2006 02:05 GMT
>> >> I was an Air Force brat and then spent 20+ years in the Army.
>> >>Trust me, I *know* how to pack stuff... ;-p
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>Bill Banaszak, MFE Sr.
I think there are two factors here.
1) Out of sight, out of mind. Anything she can't see doesn't bother
her. Crawl spaces, garage rafters and attics are great for this.
Especially if they are packed in moving boxes and it isn't obvious
what they are.
2) Territory. Anything I can get in "my" space is OK. I'm lucky enough
to have a hobby room in the house. She knows its closet is packed -
and that's OK. But look out, if kits started showing up in the master
bedroom closet! But, the reverse is not true. She thinks nothing of
moving my clothes into the guest room to make more room for HER stuff!
(Does your wife like to snag your sweat and tee shirts? It's not
"cute", it's a play for another drawer in the dresser!)
But, you wouldn't want to be one of those guys with 10,000 kits and no
life would you?
Greg
e - 11 May 2006 02:20 GMT
>>> >> I was an Air Force brat and then spent 20+ years in the Army.
>>> >>Trust me, I *know* how to pack stuff... ;-p
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>Greg
i'll take the kits anyday.
maiesm72@netscape.com - 11 May 2006 04:04 GMT
Started another model today, a Polikarpov I-15.
Lynne looked into the office and gave me a big smile.
I think that meant something like "OK, building another one right away.
He's back to building instead of collecting. The pile gets reduced".
Either that or it's "Mother's Day is Sunday. If he's building another
model it better mean something good for me".
Either way she's right. She has yet to find the stash in the garage and
the other one in my closet, both presents for her bought when I had the
opportunity and hidden behind stacks of models.
Tom
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>>>Trust me, I *know* how to pack stuff... ;-p
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>Greg
i pack kits inside kits and leave a note stuck to the cover
with washable glue. i hate to ruin box art.
i reorganized my closet so i need 100 more kits to refill.
oh darn.