Uhm, http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/eloquence

<scratches head>

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Some go equipment are certainly artistic enough to talk about with other go enthusiasts. Some are so nice you just let the equipment speak for itself

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Because they publish some great books?

http://www.slateandshell.com/go-books.h ... escription

This discussion reminds me of another forum, where one person once asked why anyone would want to buy a $2000 armchair (incidentally, it was a forum for Mercedes-Benz enthusiasts )

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You'd probably have to offer the owners quite a premium before they are willing to sell you their company

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Class would be buying equipment and donating it to your local club. Buying expensive equipment and showing it off is, well, being a show off.

Well, since I am my local Go club, I have a clear conscience and since the other folks around here who I play with are not yet that enthusiastic that they’d buy their own equipment, I have even enough boards and stones to accommodate a dozen players (only one set is a “classic” goban with S&S stones, though )

Greetings, Tom

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I'm not a big fan of tricking out my go equipment, but I don't think there's anything wrong with it... especially if you're planning to teach folks. Good causes deserve good PR.

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I do not think people buy expensive equipment to show off. There may be some but it is not the norm. I enjoy craftsmanship and artistry. Well made boards and stones are functional art in my opinion. It is not about showing off. If I had more money, I would buy nicer equipment. I buy what I can afford. I'm always happy for the people who purchase beautiful boards and stones. They are helping support the artists that make the fine Go boards and stones. If these people could not make a living making Go boards and stones then we would loose something culturally. People deserve to be paid for their talents.

Often times, I hear people degrade or comment on what people spend on something. It seems to come from jealousy. Be thankful that there is a small minority of people supporting this industry.

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Have any of you heard about cleaning shell stone with fluoride toothpaste? there use to be this Colgate ad. That uses clamshell as a representation of teeth..

Hmmm... Human Tooth.

I think just the mildest soap or very diluted detergents would be just fine.

Do you plan to keep your shell stones or do you plan to throw them away after you finish your clamshell cleaning commercial?

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