| Kathy, Minnie and all, Seems to me that not only old stoves but (many of) the old folks have a lot to recommend them, as well, don't you think? Willing to consider themselves part of the community and help others some - without asking, "What''s in it for me?" all the time. Somewhat less greedy than more recent arrivals in the world? Was it the direct influence on our lives (or residual, having been learned from parents, who went through those difficult times) of the Great Depression? When many learned that, in times of great difficulty, we need to help one another? Don't get me wrong - I agree that many of the young people are fine, thoughtful, considerate people, as well - it's sort of the average that concerns me. Seems to me that it's eroding. I think that such difficult times will return - highly paid manufacturing jobs, that moved from Boston to Georgia, then Japan, later Mexico, then Korea and Taiwan - are now moving to Viet Nam and China. Where are North Americans to earn the money to continue to buy all of the stuff - when there are fewer, and lower-paid jobs available in our area? As a larger number of the people of the world become prosperous, the demand for scarce resources will increase, thus bidding up their price. Appreciate your messages. joyful P.S. It occurred to me, when I read your message, that some used appliance dealers might be able to help. I imagine quite a few of them have stoves that have a major part, e.g. control, go bad, and either not worth replacing the expensive part, or it not available. Some will pitch the stove, but others will keep quite a few of them - to use several of the useable parts to replace failed parts on another stove, thus making it operable again at minimal cost - except storage of thejunk stove. Have a really worthwhile week. j | 
