[R-390] Wives and Boatanchors

[Veenstra, Lester]

Thanks all, forwarded to "She Who Must Be Obeyed".

-----Original Message-----
From: r-390-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:r-390-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Barry Hauser
Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 11:15 AM
To: Cecil Acuff; Larry and Jody Cogan; r-390 at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [R-390] Wives and Boatanchors


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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