After watching the still unfolding diaster along the Gulf coast, Ican't help but think of all the workshops that were destroyed.All the tools and the effort that was expended to get them in the firstplace...such a waste. It has taken me decades to find and buy thequality and quantity of tools that I have. To replace them in areasonable timeframe and cost is impossible...and I am sure thisapplies to many readers here.Now if you were in the situation to HAVE to start over to rebuild yourshop...what would you buy, where and why?Thanks in advance for any suggestions that those who have been affectedby a loss will appreciate.TMT

Personally while watching the unfolding disaster along the Gulf coast, I can't help but think about my fellow American and the months and years of anguish and personal loss of family that he will suffer from.I think it is way way way too early to even consider worrying about replacing equipment lost in a flood like the one in NO. Those affected really have more important considerations to consider like where am I going to live, where am I going to go to work, and when will I be reunited with my family, just to name a few.Whether it has taken decades or months to obtain something so trivial as a garage full of tools, those swamped tools mean little when compared to the real travesty that will continue to unfold. I can assure you that if you were in their shoes a collection of tools would be far far in the back of your mind.

Starting Over...What Would You Buy?

Sep 11, 2005 42 Replies

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Cherokee-Ltd 20 years ago

Where's my disaster relief funding?

-Canada

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Battleax 20 years ago

She really is an ignorant hole. It's not that they're trying to be, it's just inbread into them, they simply don't know any better.

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W Canaday 20 years ago

Yeah ... you should see what it does to my tomatoes!

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