I think I just financed Rob Lee's vacation...

If you're like me...

Ted Owen, Pittsburgh


>out of your system for a month or so. : )

Best, Ted

Re: If you're like me...

Denis Ch�nard, Orl�ans, Ont.


>Shhhhht... Don't tell my wife! :)

DC

Re: I think I just financed Rob Lee's vacation...

mikew


>Good for you--and I'm jealous!

I've always wanted to visit Rob & Company, as well as swing through Maine and visit LN. Never been to that end of Canada, nor to the North East of the US. It is high on our list...but time's a killer.

Thanks for letting us live a little vicariously through you!

Mike

Re-consideration

HC Sakman @ Victoria, BC


>Perhaps it's a good thing (for me and my marriage) we don't have a LV store here in Victoria.

;-)

Chico...

Possibly...

Denis Ch�nard, Orl�ans, Ont.


>It's easier to sneak a bag in the house than getting a shipment through the mail... If your wife comes home first, you get that "ANOTHER LEE VALLEY PURCHASE?!?!?!" speech... Been there , done that...

Actually, she's OK with the whole thing as long as the bills get paid... It's cheaper (and safer!) long term than going out drinking... She bought that story :)

DC

Re: Re-consideration

Thom D


>I hope that isn't all you have between you and the void, because Rob said he was opening one PDQ.

Re: Possibly...

Thom D


>My wife is the same she doesn't care what I buy. And really I doubt my habit amounts to smoking. let alone mag wheels, video poker, drinking, or tithing to the church. Smoking is about 5 grand a year, which puts it at about 125 000 K so far, close...

Even Worse!!!

Jim Shaver Oakville, Ont.


>I admit Denis,

I have blank order forms at my desk at work...It's an addiction!!!

take care,

Jim

$5k a year?! That's a lot of smoking.

Pam Niedermayer - Austin, TX

I am kidding also...

HC Sakman @ Victoria, BC


>Hi Denis,

My wife is fine too, especially since I started cabinet/furniture-making for living.

I jump on any opportunity get Rob going on Victoria store issue.

Promises, promises... "We're "actively" looking for a property" is the standard clishe of Mr. Lee.

Then, excuses, excuses... "Property values in Victoria is too high" !! I wonder if it's any less in Vancouver or Toronto???

I'm sure it'll happen some day though.

Chico....

Now THAT'S funny!

Denis Ch�nard, Orl�ans, Ont.


>You're joking, right?

And I thought I was bad...

DC

Re: Possibly...

Denis Ch�nard, Orl�ans, Ont.


>How expensive are smokes in your area? Man, that's a lot of burning...

DC

Fighting the addiction himself

Re: That's not counting matches

Thom D


>I don't know what it costs since I don't smoke, so I can use any number I want, but actually 7 dollars a pack has been the price, they rolled back the taxes when the smuggling peaked, but then they have been going back up so 2 packs a day at 7 bucks would be 5100. Hey I left out porno, cell phones, and onstar. I'm a cheap date basically.

I couldn't find a price online but it did go up 32% in June 01, shows what can happen.

Re: I am kidding also...

Thom D


>I guess the price needs to match the actual market which in Victoria would be a lot of those cool pencil sharpeners for the government and some lumber pencils... I'm drawing a blank... :0)

Almost Hate to Tell You This, Thom

Bob Hutchins in central Texas


>but I grew up in NC when there was no state sin tax on cigarettes. Regular brands were less than $2.00 a carton (10 packs) in the 60's but cost a quarter a pack from vending machines and across the counter. When I was a teenager in the 50's I could buy butts called 'Wings' that were 11 cents a pack. They were made from sweeping scraps and stems. You could hear 'em crackle like firewood even before you took a drag. I quit 30 years ago when I found myself opening the 5th pack some days. I doubt I spent $5000 in the whole 20+ years I puffed on 'em.

Sunday night, Andy Roonedy showed a carton of Marlboro that he said they bought in NYC for $75 as a prop for his story line. That comes to $7.50 a pack, sure enough. Two packs a day at $15 times 7 times 52 comes to some nice tool change.

BobH

Re: Almost Hate to Tell You This, Thom

Thom D


>Whoohoo, Bob! That's US to boot, where is my stack of LV order forms!

Re: Now THAT'S funny!

Brent Smith in Montreal


>I've got the LV order number on my speed dial....talk about addictions!!!!

Wings?!?

John in New Mexico


>They still sell those down in Mexico, among other brands that were the cheapest of the cheap. I used to smoke when I worked down there, and sometimes bought these (about $2 a carton I think, in the mid 90's). Has it really gotten to $7.50 a pack, or is that just NYC pricing? Last summer some friends were complaining about $4.00 per pack.

Man, glad I gave that up for soooo many reasons, but financially its almost like winning the lottery (gotta remember this one next time I need to rationalize a big purchase!).

BTW, the Mexican Wings are still floor sweepings.

John

Re: Now THAT'S funny!

Thom D


>That's a clear message you live too far from the store. Take action now!

The Truth

Jim Shaver Oakville, Ont.


>Hi Denis,

No I'm not kidding. I was tired of leaving the store and getting home and realizing I had forgotten somethings....now I sit down with the LV Book of Dreams and fill in what I need, make notes and go to the store with the sheet...I still cruise the isles and add a few items, and I also check What's New.....

He's just like KC Irving, soon Rob will just be a direct withdrawl item from my paycheck!!

Ask for some blank forms Denis...it does make a difference.

Take care,

Jim

Now, do I go to the LV in London, Burlington, downtown Toronto, Toronto West or Toronto East...hmmm

That is truly funny, Brent. Thanks.

Pam Niedermayer - Austin, TX

Well, I must confess,

Doug Littlejohn


>I very actively use the 'WishList' function on their website. Then every so often I just have to (really, I have to) pull the trigger (so to speak) and order a chunk of the list. Really nice. Decided to get so decent HSS brad points and a good 120 grit friable wheel the other day.

Hmm, some decent fostners are looming. The last purchase (one before last months) was a LA BU Jack and BU Smoother, real nice.

Sherwood

LV Ont Stores Bagged

Rob in Ontario


>In the first week of this month, my wife and I visited the new LV in downtown Toronto. We have now been to all six LV store in Ontario. Time to plan a trip out west to bag some more.

Last month while in Ottawa, Rob Lee personally took us on a tour of the factory, machine shop, warehouse and store. It was a great visit.

Rob (also addicted)

Re: The Truth

Greg B�tit, Crown Point NY


>"Now, do I go to the LV in London, Burlington, downtown Toronto, Toronto West or Toronto East...hmmm"

You and anyone who lives near you suck!

Greg -waiting for a Burlington... Vermont branch to open (but not holding his breath!)