In a message dated 98-10-08 00:05:09 EDT, you write:

> Now she's
>  interested and even enjoys joining me for the hunt.  In fact,
>  she's often encouraged me to buy tools that I don't really need,
>  or that are over-priced or in bad shape.  I've been known to cave in to her
>  wishes on occassion.

No fair!  Unfair advantage - foul.  I just don't see how this can
be tolerated on the list.  While I'm trying to justify to my SWMBO
that I really really need some FS tool on the list, Phil's wife will
likely be buying it for him.

Bill Bohl