[modeleng] Re: TES

I am a sufferer from a VERY mature and totally incurable version of this 
syndrome.   This condition gets worse as you near your 80th birthday! 
Viewing tools on the web is a further manifestation of this disease.

Cheers from Hubert

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Patrick Coppens-Marian Lynch" <develop@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, July 22, 2007 11:24 AM
Subject: [modeleng] TES


> Most of you might have seen this before...other not...
>
> Tool Envy Syndrome (TES)
>
> Tool Envy Syndrome (TES) is a serious condition that afflicts, in
> varying degrees, nearly all men who are interested in mechanical things.
> It is very important to recognize and deal with this condition before it
> becomes serious; left untreated it can lead to a far more serious
> condition: Inflammation of the Credit Card (ICC). TES is known to strike
> under the following circumstances:
>
>    * Browsing the latest tool catalogs or sale flyers
>    * Visiting stores such as Grizzly or Harbor Freight (Warning: while
> much less so than in earlier years, the tool department at Sears can
> still trigger small attacks)
>    * Visiting the shop of a friend who has more and/or better tools
> than you have
>    * Surfing the web site of  someone with a well-equipped shop
>    * Seeing a well-equipped shop in magazines such as Home Shop Machinist
>
> Tool Envy Syndrome tends to strike young men particularly hard, due its
> close relationship to a similar condition: Gear Acquisition Syndrome
> (GAS). Over time, in most men, both of these conditions tend to lessen
> in severity. In fact, it can be shown that gradual accumulation of tools
> and gear over a period of years can control both conditions while
> minimizing the risk of Inflammation of the the Credit Card (this is
> known as the Mature Phase). It has also been widely observed that
> getting married and having children can moderate the risk; primarily, it
> is believed, due to counseling from a loving wife and the sobering
> effect of having lots more bills to pay.
>
> Tool Envy Syndrome cannot be controlled by any known drugs (although its
> effects can be exaggerated by the use of alcohol). Therefore, treatment
> is currently limited primarily to counseling methods. The first step is
> admitting that you have a problem. Here are some additonal pointers:
>
>    * Avoid situations that are likely to cause an attack
>    * When visiting tool stores, leave your credit card at home
> (Warning: in severely afflicted individuals this can trigger emotional
> breakdown, fits of crying and other irrational behavior)
>    * Meditate on the fine collection of tools that you already have;
> recognize that time will make it better
>    * Find a quiet place. Visualize your ideal shop. Repeat to yourself
> "It is coming"
>
> I hope you have found this information to be helpful. As a TES/GAS
> sufferer myself (now in the Mature Phase) I felt compelled to pass it on
> to you.
>
> Patrick
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