And you will never look back….

[metaphacts]

Originally Posted by j3brow

I have dealt with this too. The markup is SO high in this hobby ..... it’s akin to jewelry. I don’t see how many dealers can sustain their business without acquiescing to a significant discount. Many successful dealers offer fair discounts. Doh!

Sorry but this hobby does not remotely approach jewelry.

[Mikado463]

Originally Posted by djwhog

I feel bad for the Cat

remember that the next time you go to your favorite Chinese restaurant ........

[Mack]

Originally Posted by Mikado463

remember that the next time you go to your favorite Chinese restaurant ........

???? I have many Chinese friends and they do not eat cats.

[SAPHANA]

Originally Posted by Mikado463

remember that the next time you go to your favorite Chinese restaurant ........

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[Shrinky Smurf]

Originally Posted by Mikado463

many ways to skin a cat ..........

Being a feline aficionado myself, I have sought alternate explanations to any cruel idea or imagery that comes with this phrase.

Where I’m from, “skinning cats” can be something totally different:

Alabama's, "Mountain Music", lyrics:
Climb a long, tall hickory, bend it over, skinning cats

A couple of explanations from amiright.com say it better than I could...

“This is an old game played by Southern children in which a small tree is bent over and ridden like a horse. It is called skinning cats”

“‘Skinning cats’ is another old time fav here in the south that very few outsiders will ever know about. It's a test of manhood more than a game. You find a ‘long, tall hickory’ tree, not a sapling but not old, and climb it. You keep going higher and higher till you get as high as you can and the tree starts bending. If you're lucky, you can go so far as to get your feet back to the ground....if not, you can't go back so your only choice is to let go and hope you aren't too high. Done right, you get bad rope burns on your hands and a real slap in the face....wrong, you get worse burns, and a welt to last a week.”

I have not tried this, and I do not feel any less of a man for it. Some people may dare to include gymnastic moves like flips and somersaults in their maneuvers.

And thus: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=T-TpLJYJU5o

It can also mean cleaning catfish, which have tough skin, and are often simply referred to as “cats”. There are a lot of ways to do this.

Best,
Shrinky

[Banter]

Originally Posted by metaphacts

Sorry but this hobby does not remotely approach jewelry.

LOL, no kidding!

PP 5711 - A basic 3 hand steel watch - 5 to 7 year waiting list
PP 5170 - A simple 2 sub-dial Chrono - Look for a second mortgage.

[Formerly YB-2]

Originally Posted by SCAudiophile

+1

Are you talking about Jim's comments or his mind?