Too Much Equipment and other musings...(long)

On Tue, 5 Oct 2004 19:37:07 -0400, "snakefiddler"
wrote:
(s
nipped)
i don't know about that one-the cynical side of me imagines someone picking
it up for the purpose of selling it-
snake

Maybe they need the money? I tend not to bother about that stuff
unless I'm getting rid of a live animal. Then I like a bit of money
so that I'm sure it's not some whacko or some medical experiment
thing. But if I hand out change on the street and some guy thanks me
(over half do) and says, "I won't use it for booze" (about 1/20th), I
say, "I don't care what you use it for. It's a gift. It's yours
now." and walk on. Sometimes leaving them staring blankly after me.

It was one of the reasons I put in the loss of control part of just
leaving it with a note. You'll never know what happens to it if you
do it that way. Some people can't handle that.

But you have to leave the note, because many of the nicest people
won't touch something that they think someone might come back for.

Cyli
r.bc: vixen. Minnow goddess. Speaker to squirrels.
Often taunted by trout.

http://www.visi.com/~cyli

daytripper wrote in message
I suggest you put the gear up for sale in a forum that will reasonably assure
you that folks that care about flyfishing will buy it and appreciate it.
Then I would donate the proceeds to a worthy charity in your father's name,
thus accomplishing two noble acts in one fell swoop.
cheers, and thanks for sharing what must be a difficult time for you...

I have a similar problem, and gave all my fly tying equipment and
materials to a local boy scout troop. The fragile stuff I'll leave to
a nephew-in-law, who is drowning in his own gear, but will at least
treat if kindly.