I don't see the distinction based on gender. One has a table, has a graded smallbore, knows what it's worth. Other one has a national rep, likes to vet condition to maybe depress price, perhaps to educate, who knows. They've both got a big set imo and can afford to misunderstand each other without going home hungry. Brian, where the chivalrous attitude to poor defenseless womenkind comes in is beyond me but maybe you had to be there to get the full effect.

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