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Garage Sale Find--is it a U ****?

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tampascl

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15 bucks got me two Armstrong 1/2 inch ratchets, a set of Proto Professional sockets (number 5400 F) including organizer (7/16 to 1 1/4 inch) and also (not pictured) 2 regular sized USA vise grips, and an old Stillson wrench that looks to be in great shape.

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You cannot solicit a You ****. The award rules clearly state that any member who solicits a You **** for a purchase or acquisition disqualifies himself from receiving the coveted You **** award for that purchase.
 
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tampascl

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I've consulted my attorney and he concurs with your interpretation of the award rules. However, your application of those rules definitely ***** :)

Definition of SOLICIT
transitive verb
1a : to make petition to : entreat b : to approach with a request or plea <solicited Congress for funding>
2: to urge (as one's cause) strongly
3a : to entice or lure especially into evil b : to proposition (someone) especially as or in the character of a prostitute
4: to try to obtain by usually urgent requests or pleas <solicited donations>

Since I did not solicit a You ****, but rather asked for an opinion as to the applicability of the award in this case, I offer to the Court that my post was, in fact, an inquiry, or request for information, rather than a solicitation.

I rest my case.
 
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chadster1 said:
You cannot solicit a You ****. The award rules clearly state that any member who solicits a You **** for a purchase or acquisition disqualifies himself from receiving the coveted You **** award for that purchase.
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And they MUST ship the tool's to the person who points out the rule violation :lol_hitti
 
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tampascl said:
I've consulted my attorney and he concurs with your interpretation of the award rules. However, your application of those rules definitely ***** :)

Definition of SOLICIT
transitive verb
1a : to make petition to : entreat b : to approach with a request or plea <solicited Congress for funding>
2: to urge (as one's cause) strongly
3a : to entice or lure especially into evil b : to proposition (someone) especially as or in the character of a prostitute
4: to try to obtain by usually urgent requests or pleas <solicited donations>

Since I did not solicit a You ****, but rather asked for an opinion as to the applicability of the award in this case, I offer to the Court that my post was, in fact, an inquiry, or request for information, rather than a solicitation.

I rest my case.
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Upon further investigation, I take your thread title, "Garage Sale Find--is it a U ****?" as a request in the form of a question. Therefore, your title becomes a solicitation.

But enough kidding.......you done very well! That set of Proto sockets is very enviable. Especially at the price and combined with the other tools.

Scott
 
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tampascl

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Wow..everyone should definitely remember that next time they consider approaching a lady of the night! It appears you can get busted for asking "are you a prostitute" instead of the more direct solicitation when asking "how much for a &%$#!"

BE CAREFUL OUT THERE! :)
 
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chadster1 said:
You cannot solicit a You ****. The award rules clearly state that any member who solicits a You **** for a purchase or acquisition disqualifies himself from receiving the coveted You **** award for that purchase.
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He may have disqualified himself from an official USUK award, but he DOES ****, nonetheless.

It's the vintage socket holder that makes me think we should bend the rules. When we live in a society that bends more rules than it upholds, who are we to not extend at least a SUCKLET award here?
 
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O' how thou sucketh!

Man, those older Armstrongs have a sweeeet action.
 
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