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Skriven 2013-01-12 08:05:30 av Dave Drum (1:18/200.0)
  Kommentar till text 32562 av RUTH HANSCHKA (1:123/140)
Ärende: Value
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-=> RUTH HANSCHKA wrote to DAVE DRUM <=-

 ->  ->  -> the only valid touchstone; it makes no sense to pay a
 ->  ->  -> buck for something that is valued in Scott's at five,

 ->  ->  RH> That's why I generally look for something with a resale of at
 ->  ->  RH> least twice  what I paid, preferably more.  Book values are
 ->  ->  RH> only good to sell books.

 ->  -> If that. And then the question is, will you sell?

 ->  ->  RH> Sounds good to me.  It's hard to digitize wearable jewelry
 ->  ->  RH> though.

 ->  -> Who needs wearable jewelry?

 ->  RH> Most of the female population.

 -> Why?

 RH> Precisely. You're male. Totally. Jewelry is good for confidence,
 RH> self- esteem, and just overall giggles. It's not a need on the level of
 RH> food and shelter, but some place on the level of dark chocolate.

Jewelry is mostly to impress other women. As in "Look what I (or my ol' man)
can afford." 
 
 ->  RH> You, if you want to get on the good
 ->  RH> side of part of said female population.
 
 -> Why?

 RH> What, you don't like girls?

Of course I like girls. But jools and war paint are not important. I'd like 'em
with nothing on at all.
 
 -> I look at jewelry about the same as I do at make up -- it's either
 -> gilding the lily or trying to fake being "value added" when you're
 -> really "off-the-rack".

 RH> Some lilies like a little gold leaf now and again.  Some jewelry
 RH> qualifies as wearable art.  That's especially true for some old vintage
 RH> jewelry, including costume.  It's valued for its design rather than
 RH> precious metals, and is collected the same way.  A lot of guys don't
 RH> get it, but it's not much different from collecting old hood ornaments.

A nice smile and a pleasant personality go much further with me (and most men I
know) that the latest shade of lipstick, plucked eyebrows and mascara.
 
I say again - Jewelry is mostly to impress other women. As in "Look what I (or
my ol' man) can afford." And I don't collect hood ornaments. Don't know anyone
who does. 
 
MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
 
      Title: Susan & Michael's Paint Brush Cookies
 Categories: Cookies, Snacks, Desserts
      Yield: 4 Dozen
 
    3/4 c  Shortening (part butter)
      1 c  Sugar
      2 lg Eggs
      1 ts Vanilla
  2 1/2 c  Gold medal flour
      1 ts Baking powder
      1 ts Salt
      1    Egg yolk
           Water
 
  Mix well with spoon in a large bowl, all ingredients.
  
  Cover dough and chill for 1 hour.
  
  Heat oven to 400øF/205øC. Mix with fork in small bowl,
  egg yolk and 1/4 ts water.
  
  Divide mixture among custard cups. Add a few drops of
  food coloring to each cup to make red, green, blue,
  yellow and orange paint. Roll chilled dough 1/8" thick
  on lightly floured cloth-covered board.
  
  Cut with cookie cutters or make your own shapes.
  
  Place on ungreased baking sheet. Paint the cookies.
  
  Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until light brown on edges.
  
  Cool.
  
  Makes 4 dozen cookies.
  
  From: http://www.recipesource.com
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives
 
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