[R-390] Wives and Boatanchors

[Barry Hauser]

Hi Cecil & Gang

Yup -- that concerns me often.  Whether it be one's "Lovely & Understanding"
or "She Who Must Be Obeyed" or whomever, in most cases, survivors won't have
the time and/or interest to optimally sell off everything -- where optimal
means both money and getting the stuff to a good home.  Another factor,
Cecil -- you're a relative youngster -- but most of the constituency is up
there and aging, so unless there's a psychographic paradigm shift and a lot
of younger folk get into it, there's a shrinking pool of acquirers.

Sometimes when I really think about it, I want to start selling off
aggressively now -- while the potential market is still alive and kicking -- 
well at least walking.  The worser half keeps threatening to dumpsterize my
collection regardless of the value.  But, I still keep acquiring more
instead and I had plans of restoring all the stuff that needs it - and
that's most of it.  That will require extreme longevity -- maybe another 50
years -- if I get my a-- in gear now.  This plan also relies on several
major medical breakthroughs happening sooner rather than later.

One solution is the buddy system whereby one guy acts as excecutor of a
portion of the estate -- everything electronic and maybe that 1927
Zorchmobile in the barn.  The surviving buddy would get a percentage for
selling off, doing the shipping, etc.  However, there is a flaw in that
plan.  After Buddy #1 goes to BA heaven, he's obviously not in a position to
reciprocate when it's time for Buddy #2 to exit stage right.

So, that approach would call for a larger group, hopefully with some younger
guys in the mix.  The last man standing would have to sell off his own
stuff.  To whom - -I dunno.  Maybe we need an organization -- like the
International Federation of Electronics Gear Collectors -- with a special
traveling "graves detail" -- maybe a big black 18-wheeler draped in crepe.

Here are some other options:

Boatanchor Pharoah Method - -  An oversized mausoleam lined with racks of
radios and test equipment.  Pyramid design would be stylish, but
impractical.

Viking Funeral Take-It-With-You Method -- Instruct that your remains be laid
out and all your gear piled up on top of you and set afire.  Have to forget
about the boat part due to the weight, unless you have a surplus LST.  To
work right this might call for thermite. I don't think we're zoned for that
here.

Presidential Method -- A library with BA's and manuals -- maybe one old
teddy bear and a skate key.

More seriously, there are plenty of estate buyers around who know how to
sell almost anything.  All they have to know is how to take digital photos
and accurately type what's on the tag into the item description.  I suppose
that's the last resort.

Thanks a lot Cecil -- I was depressed enough before I read your post ;-(

Barry






----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Cecil Acuff" <chacuff at cableone.net>
To: "Larry and Jody Cogan" <woodrat at citynet.net>; <r-390 at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 10:05 AM
Subject: [R-390] Wives and Boatanchors


> That brings up a worry of mine Larry,  I keep bringing more "Stuff" home
and
> very little "Stuff" ever goes out.  One of these days my Lovely and
> Understanding better half is going to get stuck having to liquidate this
> mess....when do you decided enough is enough and start unloading the
> collection of stuff.  I am certainly not ready at this point but worry I
> probably never will be.  Tough problem for spouses of boatanchor lovers.
>
> Cecil....
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Larry and Jody Cogan" <woodrat at citynet.net>
> To: <r-390 at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 4:17 AM
> Subject: [R-390] Dead Line Level Meter
>
>
> > A couple of weeks ago I asked if anyone was able to "unleash" a line
meter
> > to replace a dead one I had.  I wanted to thank all who responded, with
> > advice on how to tackle possible repairs.  It was the meter...it was
> "open".
> > One kind lister is supplying me with a replacement.  I will put the old
> one
> > away, to be opened when the next one goes south or till my poor, long
> > suffering wife has to peddle all my "junk" in my estate sale!
> >
> > Thanks again,
> > Larry
> >
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