Author Topic: OT - but very funny - buy a ship on Ebay! (Read 3050 times)

Frances144 · « **on:** January 23, 2007, 09:21:41 AM »

Utterley brilliant.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/USED-CARGO-SHIP-SLIG...1QQcmdZViewItem

.... and the mad thing is that 6 people have bid on it!!!!

Why?

RNKIII · « **Reply #1 on:** January 23, 2007, 10:09:52 AM »

Good buy???... great link..

Glad to see you posting after your 'night of fright' with the storm...

Any damage up your way??

Bob K. rnkiii

Gregg · « **Reply #2 on:** January 23, 2007, 12:59:49 PM »

What might this do to the salvage rights?

sandyman · « **Reply #3 on:** January 23, 2007, 01:44:45 PM »

QUOTE(Gregg @ Jan 23 2007, 06:59 PM) [snapback]116827[/snapback]

What might this do to the salvage rights?

This BBC plus the other links may shed a bit of light on the matter.

basically there are a load of thieves (Pirates? ) hanging around the site.

kbeartx · « **Reply #4 on:** January 23, 2007, 07:53:29 PM »

FYI, the item/auction is no longer available on eBay [they took it down].

Xairbusdriver · « **Reply #5 on:** January 24, 2007, 04:26:20 PM »

Don't worry, kbear, I heard today the an even better item is available, especially useful for some of those 65% of the country who are spending too much time with their computers!

A philosophy student in CA ( where else? ) is offering his life to the highest bidder. He'll review his life history ( only 24 years ) and introduce you to all his friends, family, work place buddies and his ex-girl friend. Plus, you'll get a four-week course on his philosophy! I haven't checked, but there was one bid at $ 5,900 early this morning.

Sounds a little over-priced to me.

But at least you now know where you can "get a life"!

sandyman · « **Reply #6 on:** January 25, 2007, 09:25:13 AM »

QUOTE(Xairbusdriver @ Jan 24 2007, 10:26 PM) [snapback]116902[/snapback]

Don't worry, kbear, I heard today the an even better item is available, especially useful for some of those 65% of the country who are spending too much time with their computers!

A philosophy student in CA ( where else? ) is offering his life to the highest bidder. He'll review his life history ( only 24 years ) and introduce you to all his friends, family, work place buddies and his ex-girl friend. Plus, you'll get a four-week course on his philosophy! I haven't checked, but there was one bid at $ 5,900 early this morning.

Sounds a little over-priced to me.

But at least you now know where you can "get a life"!

According to The Independent he is an Aussie. And someone actually paid A$7,500.

Now who or what is it that's (allegedly) born every minute?

It also turns out that it was NOT P.T. Barnum who said it according to The Wikipedia

MarkM · « **Reply #7 on:** January 25, 2007, 09:33:28 AM »

Of course bidding has ended, but since "it" is transferable one may want to contact the "winner", who knows ...

Want a Life?
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/New-Life-for-Sale_W...1QQcmdZViewItem

Gregg · « **Reply #8 on:** January 25, 2007, 12:14:20 PM »

QUOTE(sandyman @ Jan 25 2007, 09:25 AM) [snapback]116969[/snapback]

Now who or what is it that's (allegedly) born every minute?

It also turns out that it was NOT P.T. Barnum who said it according to The Wikipedia

That's interesting. Another "rural legend" debunked.

Just heard the other day about an 1890's story of a fisherman swallowed by a giant fish, then being rescued. It's not true either. Just some zealous person trying to prove Jonah and the "whale" was possible.

krissel · « **Reply #9 on:** January 27, 2007, 12:13:23 AM »

I could swear Jeopardy attributed that saying to Barnum just this past week.

D76 · « **Reply #10 on:** January 27, 2007, 10:33:40 AM »

QUOTE(Gregg @ Jan 25 2007, 01:14 PM) [snapback]116978[/snapback]

That's interesting. Another "rural legend" debunked.

I don't believe it. But there's a sucker born every minute who would.

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