Elmo P. Shagnasty wrote:
> S Viemeister > wrote:
>
>>>> my collection of now 34 pans offer many options for many purposes, since
>>>> no single pan or even a particular set of pans can do everything I like.
>>> I'll bet you no real kitchen that makes money has 34 different types of
>>> pans.
>>>
>>> Ask Gordon. Or Alton.
>>>
>>> Admit it: you just like buying, and owning, toys.


>> This is a problem for you?
>
> Admit it: a set of pans MUCH smaller than 34 pieces will do everything
> any kitchen will ever need.
>

Well, yes. But pure necessity and the urge to collect are quite
different things.

> For you to say that you have 34 pans because you "need" absolutely every
> one of them to do everything you like, is utter nonsense.
>

Watch your attributions - it wasn't _me_ who said that!