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"BobR" wrote in message ... Oh thank Gawd, I thought I was the only one who had to keep their wife in check at HF. Now if I could just keep her away from Elliots Hardware. You would not believe the nuts, screws, and bolt selection that place has. Which store does she frequent? There are four of them you know. Muskego, West Allis, Pewaukee and of course, Elm Grove. For a case of 50w Areoshell, I wont tell her. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! Satan |
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"BobR" == BobR writes:
BobR It could be worse! I made the horrible mistake of taking my BobR wife to HF one time. Not only did she buy more than I did, BobR she now gets ****ed if I go without her. It could be worser! One HF here is next to a Dollar Store! Redneck's shopping mall.... -- I don't like small birds. They hop around so merrily outside my window, looking so innocent. But I know that secretly, they're watching my every move and plotting to beat me over the head with a large steel pipe and take my shoe - Jack Handey |
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wrote in message ... I have been considering starting a support group for people with a likewise addiction to my own. The day Harbor Freight moved into my town, my life was changed. It was easy to avoid it when it was online. I know other stores have impulse items by the checkout, but this damn place is filled with impulse items. Really. Who can resist a 32 piece screwdriver set fot $5. oh wait... that is a good deal on shrink tubing. who cares if I already have some... how many pairs of $.99 utility scissors does one REALLY need? I need help. I just bought a welder, but was back the next day for accessories. You people are such a bad influence. I don't *need* any more tools. In fact, I have a couple of really nice ones that I have not even had the opportunity to use. But after reading this thread, I'm compelled to visit Harbor Freight. I've been eyeballing the mini-lathes for a while and probably need to go by and run my hands over one. Luckily, I can't carry a lathe right now, so I'm not likely to buy one tomorrow... But some $1.99 straps? Man, I need me a dozen or so of those. Another good item for the next time you're there... They sell a $12 rechargable free-flight airplane. They fly surprisingly well and get stuck in trees just the same as the old rubber band powered ones. And getting them out of the trees is just as likely to tear 'em up... |
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Harbor Freight Support group
On Aug 8, 1:57 pm, " wrote:
A cardboard sign is affixed to the outer door of the Baptist Church recreation room. The sign reads: 'HFA - 7pm' Inside the air is thick with cigarette smoke. Everyone is sucking on cups of heavily sugared coffee to go with their jelly donuts. Newbie stands nervously and says, "Hello. My name is Bob and I'm a Harbor Freightaholic." The crowd responds: "Hi, Bob." "It's been THREE DAYS since I bought that $13 half-inch air nibbler from HF. Nothing since." The crowd cries, "HOW much? $13? What a deal! Is that sale still on? It's not closing time yet!" And they all scramble out to their cars, while Bob, who of course already has a half-inch air drill, eats the rest of the jelly donuts... Dan |
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wrote in message ... I have been considering starting a support group for people with a likewise addiction to my own. The day Harbor Freight moved into my town, my life was changed. It was easy to avoid it when it was online. I know other stores have impulse items by the checkout, but this damn place is filled with impulse items. Really. Who can resist a 32 piece screwdriver set fot $5. oh wait... that is a good deal on shrink tubing. who cares if I already have some... how many pairs of $.99 utility scissors does one REALLY need? I need help. I just bought a welder, but was back the next day for accessories. Yea, but the worst part is those super coupon deals they email you every Tuesday and Thursday! I mean - who can resist THOSE deals???????? |
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On Aug 9, 10:15*am, "Tom Wait"
wrote: "BobR" wrote in message ... Oh thank Gawd, I thought I was the only one who had to keep their wife in check at HF. *Now if I could just keep her away from Elliots Hardware. *You would not believe the nuts, screws, and bolt selection that place has. Which store does she frequent? There are four of them you know. Muskego, West Allis, Pewaukee and of course, Elm Grove. For a case of 50w Areoshell, I wont tell her. *HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! Satan Didn't even know about those four, I was talking about the one in Dallas. Thank goodness, it is very close to where I work and I can slip in there on a lunch break. I usually catch a little flack for going without her but she gets over it...eventually. |
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OMG, I'm not alone!
My wife calls it "Daddys Toy Store" and anytime the kids are in the car I would say "I got to stop by my toy store" and they would be like OH DAD!!! we don't want to go!! My wife isn't so bad, she wants to get out at some point, the kids at some point find something in the store they want, it sure was smart of them to have toy specials in the store. What keeps me in check? Need parts for my plane project, hence "Do I get this new BLANK or do I get Blank for the plane" the problem is sometimes they are interrelated, hence I need it for the plane, just not yet LOL. Joe |
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On Aug 10, 8:45*am, wrote:
OMG, I'm not alone! My wife calls it "Daddys Toy Store" and anytime the kids are in the car I would say "I got to stop by my toy store" and they would be like OH DAD!!! we don't want to go!! My wife isn't so bad, she wants to get This is great. I would drag my then 7 year old along, (now almost 11), and after she had exhausted all the dinosaur and car kits and the kites, and the bingo machine (great coupon special at $5.99, we use it a lot), one day I told her she could surely find something here for up to $10, and she came bouncing over to me with a smile saying daddy I want this pogo stick! It was the big plastic accordian type plunger, and the kids just had a blast with it. When they tired of it I had an extra plunger. It's all in the eye of the beholder. Now when I get the coupons each week I print only the ones I really want, then only put the ones I need in my car, and try to leave some of them behind when I go into the store. I went out to the garage and counted at least 11 things that I've never yet opened. But I'm sure one day I will need them... Right? Steve |
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My wife was raised by a father who had her helping him tear down and
rebuild car's and farm equipment, so she know's her way around tools and hardware stores. We both know to stay away from HF unless we really need something, but that doesn't stop one or the other of us from going into HF when a new sale flyer comes out. We hadn't been married a week when she'd reorginized all of my tools and declaired them "her's". Now she has her own set of tools and I have my own set to, we even carry basic tools in our vehicles, so I guess you could say that buying at HF on sale day's has allowed me to maintain my marriage and sanity. Not everything came from HF but enough to need a support group for sure! |
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It doesn't seem like you have a REAl problem. I too bought 4 stunt
kites, but I don't have grandchildren/children or even any friends. I bought 4 just because it was a really good deal. I need help. I can't wait to get my 1 week chip. The first liar doesnt have a chance here... On Aug 8, 3:01*pm, ET wrote: Anthony W wrote innews:Se1nk.458$_H1.259@trnddc05: Count me in. *In addition to the tools I get there, on my last trip over there I bought 4 stunt kites for only 7 bucks each. *Now I can hardly wait to take my grandkids to the beach... Tony wrote: I have been considering starting a support group for people with a likewise addiction to my own. The day Harbor Freight moved into my town, my life was changed. It was easy to avoid it when it was online. I know other stores have impulse items by the checkout, but this damn place is filled with impulse items. *Really. Who can resist a 32 piece screwdriver set fot $5. oh wait... that is a good deal on shrink tubing. who cares if I already have some... how many pairs of $.99 utility scissors does one REALLY need? I need help. I just bought a welder, but was back the next day for accessories. CRAP! * Stunt kits for $7.... Put me down for 2, but it's going to cost me $150... cause of the rest of the crap that is going to end up in my basket... -- -- ET :-) "A common mistake people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools."---- Douglas Adams- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - |
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