[modeleng] Re: TES

WOW!   Then there's still hope for me!

Dank U Wel - Cheers!  Hubert

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Patrick Coppens-Marian Lynch" <develop@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, July 22, 2007 2:13 PM
Subject: [modeleng] Re: TES


> Hubert,
> I know, this is a very persistent affliction, myself a sufferer, I knew
> a man, who was struck by the syndrome at the age of 32, he died of
> it....66 years later
> Patrick
> Shep wrote:
>
>>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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