Nov 09 2006

A little updatiness…

Published by Mugwug at 10:04:38 under General

Things have been the usual pace around here, add to the fray the fact that Lisa quit smoking last week, and I joined in the fun myself on Monday and the house seems a little irritable for the most part. Will keep you posted on the progress as we go, unless we crash and burn of course.

5 Responses to “A little updatiness…”

  1. # fearsclaveon 09 Nov 2006 at 10:55:06

    Congratulations on stopping smoking. Emphysema would be a severe handicap in the middle of the zombocalypse.

    I was hoping to poll you for some advice if you don’t mind; there’s a guy on the milsurp exchange board on CGN selling a Longbranch No.4 MkI, described as mint bore, 98% finish, original dark walnut wood, former target rifle although the target rear sight has been removed and a standard one put back on. He’s asking $650. He’s sent pictures, and the gun does appear to be in good shape, but I was wondering a) whether this seems to be a reasonable price and b) what questions would you ask in my shoes?

    Thanks!

  2. # Mugwugon 09 Nov 2006 at 12:24:36

    Responded to by email:

    Hmmm,

    With respect to the smoking, thanks. We’ve both been meaning to quit for some time, and it’s been years since we actually smoked inside the residence. It’s long overdue, and the money can be spent in hundreds of better ways.

    As to the LB No.4 it’s difficult to say really. I’ve not been paying close attention to the EE section of CGN for some time, so not sure how many LB No.4s are floating around, or what the typical price is. I bought mine for $425-450 (can’t remember exactly) about 4 years ago, shiny bore, original furniture (as near as I can tell anyway), correctly marked parts with the exception of the magazine. Park finish was superb, furniture needs some loving. That said I would have paid more for it, I really wanted a LB sitting in the cabinet.

    I can’t recall seeing many going for less than $400, and more than a few have I seen at $600-700. $625 (if he’s picking up the shipping) doesn’t seem “over the top” if the rifle is as described (at 98%). If you’ve got your heart set on an LB, it’d seem to me its worth a few extra bucks to secure an excellent condition one.

    Not much help I know. Sorry.

    Let’s just say that if I had the cash, and didn’t already have an LB sitting in the cabinet I’d have no problem paying $625 for the rifle.

    Hope this was some help.

    Erik

    PS. Either way, drop me a note and some pics if you go for it. I’d love to hear your thoughts on that particular piece of Canadian history.

  3. # Ted Onyszczakon 09 Nov 2006 at 15:07:04

    Congrats, your kid will thank you for it. The irritability will fade, but the tricky part is when you come across situations, especially stressful ones, where you would have normally smoked. The peole I know who lapsed, it was because they found themselves in a stressful situation and their only cumpulsion was to smoke. So take up knitting or something.

    My co-worker started quitting yesterday on the patch, and he goes for a walk around the building when he would have taking a smoke break.

    Good luck.

  4. # Gregon 09 Nov 2006 at 22:38:31

    Dude, I quit smoking in 2001. If I can quit, anybody can. In fact, if I have any insight into that feeble little mind of yours, it would kill you more than the tobacco you were sucking back if I could lay claim to having beaten you at something.

    If you smoke, Greg wins!

    (This Public Service Announcement to help motivate Mugwug to quit was sponsored by Dinky Burgers!)

  5. # Brendaon 24 Nov 2006 at 22:49:36

    Good for you guys!

    Long time, no, eh?

    Meh ignore me I am home alone and drained by a stupid fight with an internet troll and feeling empty. I am sure tomorrow I will be back to my anti-social self.

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