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Saturday, August 22, 2015

The Axe And The Train


I went shopping for an axe, and found one, it was rusty and beat up. 

The Local Shops

"How much does it cost?" I asked the owner of the shop. "That's the most expensive thing I've got here," he replied. "I can see that," I answered, and we both stared at the axe for a long moment. Then the owner caught my eye.

Put the Emails on the Train!

"You can have it for five bucks. No tax."
"Cash is King. Go ask Hillary, she dumped all her emails on some Nazi train in Poland. That's why I want this axe, to be prepared."
"Smart. Give my love to Huma."
"Yeah I will. Here's your money."

Nazi Train

I left the store and drove to the Compound, where I cleaned up the axe and sharpened its blade.

The Axe

They want 10% to open up the train, maybe I'll offer 9.

Art of the deal.

LSP


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13 comments:

  1. AdrienneAugust 22, 2015 at 8:02 PM

    Good job, LSP. The best thing to clean up rust and whatnot is Barkeepers Friend. It's available at Walmart. Wonderful product. Google it...

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  2. LLAugust 22, 2015 at 9:48 PM

    That's a serious axe.

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  3. jennyAugust 22, 2015 at 9:50 PM

    Always wise to be prepared.

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  4. LSPAugust 23, 2015 at 5:51 AM

    I'll check that out, Adrienne.

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  5. LSPAugust 23, 2015 at 5:52 AM

    I'm pleased with it, LL. I think it'll come in handy.

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  6. LSPAugust 23, 2015 at 5:53 AM

    Can't be too prepared, Jenny!

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  7. BrighidAugust 23, 2015 at 9:34 AM

    Cool hatchet... are there any markings on it? Could it be a Keen Kutter?

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  8. LSPAugust 23, 2015 at 3:11 PM

    I don't see any markings, but it certainly looks like a Kutter...

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  9. JCAugust 24, 2015 at 12:51 AM

    Ah, that's a roofing hatchet. Notice the notch for pulling nails and the hammer head opposite the cutting edge.

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  10. AnonymousAugust 24, 2015 at 9:05 AM

    to me it looks like a roofer's hatchet. still a handle blade for multipurpose use.
    --breadandbullets

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  11. LSPAugust 24, 2015 at 4:51 PM

    The consensus seems to be roofer's hatchet. Handy bit of kit, especially for $5.

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  12. BrighidAugust 24, 2015 at 6:12 PM

    aaah, yea, a Keen Kutter roofing hatchet. A good bargain.

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  13. LSPAugust 24, 2015 at 6:56 PM

    Sometimes the pawns turn up good deals.

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