On Wed, 14 Jan 2004 16:04:08 +0000, NoNameAtAll wrote:

If you
can help me convince my wife (and myself for that matter) of the usefulness of
a lathe I'll be eternally grateful.

In heaven there aint no beer (or toys), that's why we buy them here.

If she's a cook, tell her it's not a lathe but a device for making salad
bowls and candlesticks. One can never have enough salad bowls or
candlesticks.

If she's a gardener, tell her it's not a lathe but a device for making
mulch. Plants love mulch.