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To: elpolvo who wrote (39055)	12/25/2004 7:34:17 PM
From: Clappy	Respond to of 104197

kathleen got a four pack of wireless powertools... the good strong 18 volt ones... drill, skill saw, sander and keyhole? saw. Too cool! Nice set of tools. I use those 18 volt ones. Very strong. Not wimpy tools. Wifie got a Cannon Powershot G6 Digicam. 7.1 megafrickinpixels. Has all sorts of features. I bought it for her. Unfortunately she really likes it... I'll be lucky if I ever get to play with it. Plan backfired... Next year I'll get a her a comfortable pair of boxer shorts and tickets to a Giants game. <vbg> -ToolMan

To: elpolvo who wrote (39055)	12/29/2004 7:59:07 AM
From: Clappy	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 104197

I just saw some heroic rescue footage of a couple and their sailboat who were plucking people out of the water who got pulled out to sea when the tsunami withdrew. They said there were other boats in the area who seemed unwilling to help. Including a small ferry boat. The dude had dinghy that he used to run about scooping up children and adults and bring them to his boat where his wife or mother (couldn't tell the age) trolled around looking for others. Their 30ish foot boat was filled with people. They had a dramatic story to tell. The area looks like a great place to sail. ...when its not too wavy... -Clapper P.S. Are you still sailing in this cold weather? You mentioned a catalytic heater. I never heard of them before. I looked it up and they appear to have no flame. Sounds like it might be good for inside a tent. Though I read that it is necessary to allow for some ventilation (I assume to prevent CO poisoning). Let me know how good it works. I may get one for camping, but more importantly I may use it while I tinker in my workshop (garage) during the cold days. Right now I use a ceramic disk furnace that helps a little and figure a kerosene heater would eat up too much real estate.