On Thu, 30 Aug 2012 14:59:30 -0500, "Lloyd E. Sponenburgh"
lloydspinsidemindspring.com wrote:

fired this volley in news:f46c4e63-783d-4329-8b39-
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Damn, 550 bucks for a hastings telescoping unit (ST-240), pricey buggers.

yeah... $87.50 for the part. The rest is liability insurance.

That must be why they're all getting $350 for gaffs.

--
I have the consolation of having added nothing to my private fortune during
my public service, and of retiring with hands clean as they are empty.
-- Thomas Jefferson, letter to Count Diodati, 1807

Too bad -none- of the current CONgresscritters are willing to do that. -LJ