Symptoms of the 'Buck disease'...

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Stainz

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I guess we all experience these - they can be horrific, indeed.

I retired some time back - then started my arts show schedule in earnest, losing a bundle in the next 6.5yr. Well, a huge loss later, and I was out of that. Several years later, after electing to pay for my mistakes, I was still in the hole on that endeavor - so last year found me getting an equity line on my paid-for home to pay my folly off. Everything was finally paid for - except, once again, my house.

My income has been fixed for some time - my costs have risen, of course - gas, food, custom shop Bucks, Smith and Wesson revolvers, etc. I am living the life I heard senior citizens complain of in my youth. It hit home... if I don't pay this equity line off, I could lose my home? What to do?

Well, I ordered another G10/Micarta BG-42 BCCI 110, of course. Regrets? You bet! I should have ordered two more (Hey, I already had one!). Since it was ole Pete M. who took my order, I should have ordered another custom shop 110, too! Next time! Yeah, it's on my plastic - but I pay that off every month... it just means a little less for the bank... they'll understand... won't they? That 895 'Raven' is alluring, too. Hmmm, maybe I can get a 'bailout'?

Aw, my wife is young... and Taco Bell pays a late-shift premium... I'd take that Wally World greeter job, but they won't let me carry my Buck, much less my S&W...

So, what are your symptoms??

Stainz
 
Hiding the credit card bill...Catching the mailman 1/2 block from the house...Buying Bucks for presents that they neaver recive...NEAVER using speaker phone when chating with Buck buddies..Buying the wife a Buck...Trading ALL of your toys for Buck bucks...Iv'e heard of all these things....
 
That's an idea - their 'Complaint Department'... lots of overtime, too. Hmmm, first change - get one of those 'Take a Number' plaques - with a practice hand grenade and the No. 1 tied to the safety pin. Naw, Homeland Security would get me, especially if it offended an illegal alien.

So, Bucksway, I see you have such experience, er, knowledge, yeah, that's the ticket! Great ideas... keep them coming...

One friend suggested selling a few of my wife's less favorite house-bound cats to the local Chineese restaurant. I think I've had their 'kung pao meow'...

Thanks for the ideas.

Stainz
 
I made up personal business (or in my case non-business) cards that didn't say anything sports team,cute or wise, only .

COLLECTS BUCK 300 SERIES POCKETKNIVES

Gets right to the point, and you never know!!.......300$s
 
Hee hee hee ,,,
bussiness cards! i had not thought of that one!
at the big flea markets i have a plackard i hold that says
"got buck knife ? "
as i walk around ...
some times i have it taped on my hat!
dont laffffffff it works!
seen this idea in use at the carlisle, pa auto show and sale..
 
I have started wearing Buck apparel, such as T-shirts and my Buck hat. For those that don't have any, the products are well made and look great, just like Buck knives. :)
 
I came up with another one, after reading a recent email on a bow hunter attacked by a grizzly in WY, his dad made a miracle bow shot and killed the bear. MY first reaction was Holy crap, I gotta get a 120.....300Bucks
 
A.P.F. said:
I have started wearing Buck apparel, such as T-shirts and my Buck hat. For those that don't have any, the products are well made and look great, just like Buck knives.
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yes they are.. me and bucksway are giveing out some for Xmass presents!
after reading a recent email ...MY first reaction was Holy crap, I gotta get a 120.....300Bucks
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yea i get moments of weakness like that also..
broke down and got me one o thoes 1950's looking 119 LE's
wow nice knife! i wish they had done 124's like that..

wow any of you guys ever get busted on the home front this bad?
the WIFE walked by as i was admireing it .....
"is that a 110 ?"
"no, its a limited edition bone and leather 119 and is rare!"
"honey, dont you tell every one you only collect 110's?":o
"Oh, its jest an investment honey, it will do better then the stock market!":)
"that is good to know that you wont be keeping it then, right dear"
:eek: :foot: :mad: :grumpy:
"yes dear...":( ((wow i dont feel so good)) :barf:
 
The PRC made knives at the flea markets will do better than the stock market!

Yeah, Jennifer Love Hewitt could be doing another Hanes bra commercial - leave a 110, 120, maybe a 124 on her dressing table... I'd never notice her... honest, dear...

Ah, that's a lie!

Stainz
 
The two worst Symptoms of the 'Buck disease' I get.
1 I keep telling myself if I get this one I am absolutely positively going to use it and then never do. Just to tell myself the same thing when the next got to have it BUCK comes by.
2 Oh my dog really needs this BUCK.

334dave is correct! I lost a lot of money in the stock market, but my BUCK’s are true to the core and are like gold in the hand just more usable.
 
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