Are there any medications one could take to stop buying tool

Dave · Joined: 25 Feb 2008 Posts: 1

I find myself buying way too many tools, kind of like gambling, are
there any meds or treatments to stop this. Thanks, Dave.

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Mike Marlow · Joined: 01 Aug 2007 Posts: 114

"Dave" wrote in message @goog1egroups.com...

>I find myself buying way too many tools, kind of like gambling, are
> there any meds or treatments to stop this. Thanks, Dave.

No. That is all.

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Colin B. · Joined: 25 Feb 2008 Posts: 1

Dave wrote:
> I find myself buying way too many tools, kind of like gambling, are
> there any meds or treatments to stop this. Thanks, Dave.

I've recently found just the thing you're looking for. It's called New
Baby. Since getting my prescription filled in December, I've had absolutely
no time to even look at my existing tools, let alone shop for new ones.
The only problem is that once you're on the medication, the entire treatment
runs for several decades.

Colin

Greg Neill · Joined: 31 Dec 2007 Posts: 6

"Dave" wrote in message@goog1egroups.com
> I find myself buying way too many tools, kind of like gambling, are
> there any meds or treatments to stop this. Thanks, Dave.

Marriage has been shown to be an effective treatment
in most cases. Take one wife and apply as necessary.

Bill · Joined: 01 Aug 2007 Posts: 17

On Mon, 25 Feb 2008 14:52:02 -0600, Dave wrote:

>I find myself buying way too many tools, kind of like gambling, are
>there any meds or treatments to stop this. Thanks, Dave.

An accute overdose of sleeping pills might do it. Otherwise, I think
you're out of luck.

Bill ( 0:

Bill · Joined: 01 Aug 2007 Posts: 17

On Mon, 25 Feb 2008 16:51:39 -0500, Bill
wrote:

>On Mon, 25 Feb 2008 14:52:02 -0600, Dave wrote:
>
>>I find myself buying way too many tools, kind of like gambling, are
>>there any meds or treatments to stop this. Thanks, Dave.
>
>
>An accute overdose of sleeping pills might do it. Otherwise, I think
>you're out of luck.
>
>Bill ( 0:

PS: That's an oxymoron. There ain't no such thing as too many tools.

Frank Arthur · Joined: 01 Aug 2007 Posts: 10

"Dave" wrote in message @goog1egroups.com...
>I find myself buying way too many tools, kind of like gambling, are
> there any meds or treatments to stop this. Thanks, Dave.
Yes. Buy even more tools so that your present collection will seem
very small.
Don't worry though. It will stop automatically when you reach the age
of infirmity
when you can no longer pick up a plane or a screw driver. Till then-
enjoy!

Frank Arthur · Joined: 01 Aug 2007 Posts: 10

"Colin B." wrote in message $w94.1521@pd7urf2no...
> Dave wrote:
>> I find myself buying way too many tools, kind of like gambling, are
>> there any meds or treatments to stop this. Thanks, Dave.
>
> I've recently found just the thing you're looking for. It's called
> New
> Baby. Since getting my prescription filled in December, I've had
> absolutely
> no time to even look at my existing tools, let alone shop for new
> ones.
> The only problem is that once you're on the medication, the entire
> treatment
> runs for several decades.
>
> Colin

Aw! You'll get back on the sawhorse before long.

DGDevin · Joined: 07 Oct 2007 Posts: 42

"Greg Neill" wrote in message $0$26339$9a6e19ea@news.newshosting.com...
"Dave" wrote in message@goog1egroups.com

>> I find myself buying way too many tools, kind of like gambling, are
>> there any meds or treatments to stop this. Thanks, Dave.

> Marriage has been shown to be an effective treatment
> in most cases. Take one wife and apply as necessary.

But not in all cases, my wife gave me a Lee Valley gift certificate for
Christmas and applauded my purchase of a Bosch jigsaw about the same time, I
guess that makes her a keeper.

russellseaton1 · Joined: 01 Aug 2007 Posts: 19

On Feb 25, 2:52 pm, Dave wrote:
> I find myself buying way too many tools, kind of like gambling, are
> there any meds or treatments to stop this. Thanks, Dave.

Not a medication, but a drug. Hemlock.

dgadams · Joined: 04 Aug 2007 Posts: 11

On Mon, 25 Feb 2008 21:33:07 +0000, Colin B. wrote:

> Dave wrote:
>> I find myself buying way too many tools, kind of like gambling, are
>> there any meds or treatments to stop this. Thanks, Dave.
>
> I've recently found just the thing you're looking for. It's called New
> Baby. Since getting my prescription filled in December, I've had
> absolutely no time to even look at my existing tools, let alone shop for
> new ones. The only problem is that once you're on the medication, the
> entire treatment runs for several decades.
>
> Colin

There is another (temporary?) cure. It's called Kid going to college.
Kind of like New Baby. I think they come from the same source.

D.G. Adams

jo4hn · Joined: 01 Aug 2007 Posts: 69

Dave wrote:
> I find myself buying way too many tools, kind of like gambling, are
> there any meds or treatments to stop this. Thanks, Dave.
There is an organization called Tool Grubbers Anonymous or TgA for
short. It's a 12 step program that ultimately weans you from buying
more tools buy encourages you to sell/give off what you have. I have
never been to one of their meetings since I don't have a problem.
Indeed, I try to help out by taking in the old tools that are causing
the problems (with NO charge!).

hope this helps,
jo4hn

p.s. They do have a slogan which is shouted several times at each
meeting: "Bad Robin!!!! BAD!!! Wink

Edwin Pawlowski · Joined: 01 Aug 2007 Posts: 705

"DGDevin" wrote in message
>
> But not in all cases, my wife gave me a Lee Valley gift certificate for
> Christmas and applauded my purchase of a Bosch jigsaw about the same time,
> I guess that makes her a keeper.
>

Good for you. My wife often asks, "why don't you have one of them?" if she
sees Norm using a tool. She thinks I should have one of every tool made.
Gotta love her.

geshick · Joined: 26 Feb 2008 Posts: 1

On Feb 25, 3:52 pm, Dave wrote:
> I find myself buying way too many tools, kind of like gambling, are
> there any meds or treatments to stop this. Thanks, Dave.

Progesterone?

asmurff · Joined: 01 Aug 2007 Posts: 52

Why would one want to stop? Do you have them all?

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If ya didn't see it, ya didn't feel it.
If ya see it, it didn't go off.
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"Dave" wrote in message @goog1egroups.com...
>I find myself buying way too many tools, kind of like gambling, are
> there any meds or treatments to stop this. Thanks, Dave.

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