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Thread: The Peanut Gallery
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Auctioneer
Going... going... gone!
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Step right this way... the Peanut Gallery is now open!
This is the right place for your sage observations, jokes at the expense of the nouveau riche, catcalls and banter. Serious questions for the management (e.g. about avatars, titles, the auction rules, etc. etc.) don't belong here, so please post them on the other top-of-page auction threads.
Thankyew.
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Fen Church
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I think that Sine feels that $100 to be 21 again is cheaper than plastic surgery.
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Paige
Shipmate
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quote:
Originally posted by Fen Church:
I think that Sine feels that $100 to be 21 again is cheaper than plastic surgery.
Since he doesn't need plastic surgery, I think he's just a show-off. ![[Devil]](graemlins/devil.gif)
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Marvin the Martian
Interplanetary
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I wonder how high he's willing to go. Probably higher than me, but we'll see...
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Sioni Sais
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Could someone bid for #1000 please? I only bid to be first bidder.
Ho hum, I'll regard it as part of my tithe. I wonder if the elders will?
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Marvin the Martian
Interplanetary
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Originally posted by Sioni Sais:
Could someone bid for #1000 please? I only bid to be first bidder.
Plenty of time yet. The serious bidding probably won't start until the last few days before the auction closes.
These are just the first few 'feeler' bids, to test the water as it were...
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Chapelhead*
Ship’s Photographer
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Smart move on Pyx_e’s part, I think. Mention of his “lucky number” makes a dubious (im)moral claim to the number (which might dissuade the fluffy bunnies). In the scale of things 24 isn’t greatly different from 21 as a number, but is likely to be much cheaper.
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Matrix
Shipmate
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Sine's trying to blow the competition out of the water before they start!
Those poor african children though...
M
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Pyx_e
Quixotic Tilter
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quote:
Originally posted by Chapelhead:
Smart move on Pyx_e’s part, I think. Mention of his “lucky number” makes a dubious (im)moral claim to the number (which might dissuade the fluffy bunnies). In the scale of things 24 isn’t greatly different from 21 as a number, but is likely to be much cheaper.
(plus the hint at my lowly finacial status ![[Biased]](wink.gif) )
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Fen Church
Shipmate
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Ah, but the gaps are getting smaller in the blackjack bidding war. Only up $25 this time.
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Marvin the Martian
Interplanetary
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quote:
Originally posted by Matrix:
Sine's trying to blow the competition out of the water before they start!
Not that there's any way of knowing before 12:01pm on the 2nd of September, but I wouldn't be surprised if we haven't even reached the reserve price on #21 yet ...
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Jen.
Godless Liberal
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Hmm. this bidding stuff is slightly addictive. I don't even really want things... but as always want to be involved.
J
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Alicďa
Shipmate
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quote:
Originally posted by Jenny Ann:
Hmm. this bidding stuff is slightly addictive. I don't even really want things... but as always want to be involved.
J
damn! thats what gets me too!
I'm a bit like this with shopping too, I always buy things I don't really need.
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Chapelhead*
Ship’s Photographer
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quote:
Originally posted by Jenny Ann:
Hmm. this bidding stuff is slightly addictive. I don't even really want things... but as always want to be involved.
I suppose it's the odd combination of shopping and gambling that's addictive.
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Benedikt Gott Geschickt!
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John Donne
Renaissance Man
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Ooohh. I love Sine's style.
![[Axe murder]](graemlins/lovedrops.gif)
[Checks self in the mirror: Nup. Never make the Pool Attendant look I'm afraid]
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Fen Church
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Sorry, Cooty, it takes at least 5 A* at A level these days to qualify as a pool boy.
Thankfully, that is now an easy set of qualifications to get!
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dolphy
Lady of Perpetual Responsiblity
# 862
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Originally posted by Jenny Ann: Hmm. this bidding stuff is slightly addictive. I don't even really want things... but as always want to be involved.
On a par with Ebay!
<wonders when the first support thread will be started! ![[Two face]](graemlins/scot_twoface.gif) >
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Ariel
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# 58
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Originally posted by Auctioneer:
This is the right place for your sage observations, jokes at the expense of the nouveau riche, catcalls and banter.
Right. I keep looking at that avatar and thinking: cocktail sausage on a mattress.
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Jen.
Godless Liberal
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Originally posted by dolphy:
quote:
Originally posted by Jenny Ann: Hmm. this bidding stuff is slightly addictive. I don't even really want things... but as always want to be involved.
On a par with Ebay!
oh no, i don't like ebay. far too scary. this seems much safer (well, it will be until stoo comes back and sees What I Have Done™
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jedijudy*
Jedi defender of ship's cats
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Just wondering why Sister Dolphy bid on a higher number than she now possesses?
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Matrix
Shipmate
# 3452
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Originally posted by jedijudy:
Just wondering why Sister Dolphy bid on a higher number than she now possesses?
It's the thrill of it all...
333 a special number for you? It kinda has a jedi ring to it, but i don't know why.
M
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SteveTom
Contributing Editor
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Originally posted by Ariel:
I keep looking at that avatar and thinking: cocktail sausage on a mattress.
That's either an unfeasibly small mattress or a bloody big cocktail sausage.
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dolphy
Lady of Perpetual Responsiblity
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Originally posted by jedijudy: Just wondering why Sister Dolphy bid on a higher number than she now possesses?
Because I can ![[Snigger]](graemlins/snigger.gif)
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Liopleurodon
Mighty sea creature
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Hmmm, I have these guys just around the corner from me... I wonder if they would be interested. Maybe they could have a whipround for their "sacred" number.
(Incidentally, should anyone be interested, I'm sure that they more than qualify for the fruitcake zone.)
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Marvin the Martian
Interplanetary
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There's some pretty frenetic bidding going on here. I hate to think what the bids will be up to in a fortnight ![[Ultra confused]](graemlins/confused2.gif) ...
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Carys
Ship's Celticist
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Originally posted by jedijudy:
Just wondering why Sister Dolphy bid on a higher number than she now possesses?
I was wondering that about Curious who is bidding for 777 despite having a two digit number (93) already!
Curious indeed!
Carys (who is perfectly content to remain number 78!)
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dolphy
Lady of Perpetual Responsiblity
# 862
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Originally posted by Marvin the Martian:
There's some pretty frenetic bidding going on here.
And that is just from you No 1000, in your dreams
As for bidding on a number higher than ones own, I don't see no rules about that. Perhaps some of us would like the number since we have warmed to it, perhaps it has sentimental values, perhaps we are happy to give our money to the organ fund (or perhaps just donate our organs!), or perhaps we are just plain nuts! ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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Rev per Minute
Shipmate
# 69
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Originally posted by dolphy:
As for bidding on a number higher than ones own, I don't see no rules about that. Perhaps some of us would like the number since we have warmed to it, perhaps it has sentimental values, perhaps we are happy to give our money to the organ fund (or perhaps just donate our organs!), or perhaps we are just plain nuts!
The last part almost certainly applies - but having finally reached 1000 posts with a two-digit number, perhaps I shouldn't feel too nutty... ![[Razz]](tongue.gif)
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Callan
Shipmate
# 525
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I remember Alan Clark being snotty about the sort of people who bought their own furniture.
I forsee a trend of people being snotty about people who bought their low number.
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JimT
Ship'th Mythtic
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Can you believe the cheap bastards scrapping for 777? I bet that's going to be the most hotly contested bidding.
Prediction: soon they will be including cents (pennies, $0.01s).
Scrappy lot of blue collar riff-raff, you ask me.
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Alicďa
Shipmate
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quote:
Originally posted by JimmyT:
Can you believe the cheap bastards scrapping for 777? I bet that's going to be the most hotly contested bidding.
Prediction: soon they will be including cents (pennies, $0.01s).
Scrappy lot of blue collar riff-raff, you ask me.
Hey! one of those cheap bastards would be me ... and bids of Ł1 are perfectly within the rules
I'm a hard up student, thats my excuse and I'ms ticking to it!
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Matrix
Shipmate
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quote:
Originally posted by JimmyT:
Can you believe the cheap bastards scrapping for 777? I bet that's going to be the most hotly contested bidding.
Prediction: soon they will be including cents (pennies, $0.01s).
Scrappy lot of blue collar riff-raff, you ask me.
Did we ask you, huh, did we?
anyway, Simon says we have to bid in whole $s.
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Pânts*
Ship's underwear
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quote:
Originally posted by dolphy:
quote:
Originally posted by Marvin the Martian:
There's some pretty frenetic bidding going on here.
And that is just from you No 1000, in your dreams
As for bidding on a number higher than ones own, I don't see no rules about that. Perhaps some of us would like the number since we have warmed to it, perhaps it has sentimental values, perhaps we are happy to give our money to the organ fund (or perhaps just donate our organs!), or perhaps we are just plain nuts!
Definitely the latter.
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JimT
Ship'th Mythtic
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Ah, that explains why there were no pennies. I was wondering...
OK, so do you want my number? 14 divided by 2 is 7. Very secret. Very DaVinci.
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JimT
Ship'th Mythtic
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Hey hey: 1 + 4 + 2 = 7! That's two sevens. Gotta find the third...
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dolphy
Lady of Perpetual Responsiblity
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Originally posted by JimmyT:
OK, so do you want my number? 14 divided by 2 is 7. Very secret. Very DaVinci.
Codes have been broken before
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quote:
Originally posted by Callan:
I remember Alan Clark being snotty about the sort of people who bought their own furniture.
I forsee a trend of people being snotty about people who bought their low number.
Of course we will, human nature being what it is. It's so easy to look down on New Money, but they're generally the folks who, for social reasons, financially support the museums, operas and symphonies...or the organ fund, as the case may be.
I, of course, can afford to pay extravagantly for any number I wish, since I've never had to buy any furniture or flat silver myself. Ok. A mattress. But who wants Grandmother's mattress? Not me.
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JimT
Ship'th Mythtic
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OK. 4 + 2 = 6 and 42/6 = 7. Then 1 * 7 = 7. That's the other 7.
I already have a secret 777 number!
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JimT
Ship'th Mythtic
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quote:
Originally posted by Sine Nomine:
I, of course, can afford to pay extravagantly for any number I wish...
If I were still a Beltway Bandit, I'd spank you like I was your Daddy, young man. You shoulda seen me when I was in my financial prime! Why I'd...
These very butch feelings of exclusivity and achievement are welling up in me during this highly ritualistic process...
Get thee behind me Jesus! Don't make me do it!
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strathclydezero
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Originally posted by JimmyT:
Hey hey: 1 + 4 + 2 = 7! That's two sevens. Gotta find the third...
2^(4-1)-1
Damn, needed the 1 twice.
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Jen.
Godless Liberal
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well, thats me out of the running for 24.
ah well, I was winning for a while.
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dolphy
Lady of Perpetual Responsiblity
# 862
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quote:
Originally posted by Jenny Ann:
well, thats me out of the running for 24.
ah well, I was winning for a while.
There are other numbers to bid on. I assume you know Stoo's bank details
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Papio
Ship's baboon
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Why did I have to sodding skint when this happened? ![[brick wall]](graemlins/brick_wall.gif)
If I was more immature than I am, I would sulk. ![[Frown]](frown.gif)
The only one I really wanted was #21, and I was out of the running immediately.
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jedijudy*
Jedi defender of ship's cats
# 1059
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quote:
Originally posted by Matrix:
quote:
Originally posted by jedijudy:
Just wondering why Sister Dolphy bid on a higher number than she now possesses?
It's the thrill of it all...
333 a special number for you? It kinda has a jedi ring to it, but i don't know why.
M
Exactly! Plus, they add up to 9, which has always been a favorite number of mine because of all the fun they provide in addition and multiplication. OK, that's Way Too Much Information about how I get my kicks. ![[Hot and Hormonal]](icon_redface.gif)
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strathclydezero
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Still no silly money on 37. Double digits are still affordable.
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Jen.
Godless Liberal
# 3131
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quote:
Originally posted by dolphy:
quote:
Originally posted by Jenny Ann:
well, thats me out of the running for 24.
ah well, I was winning for a while.
There are other numbers to bid on. I assume you know Stoo's bank details
He he he, that would be bad.
And he would get cross.
and now papio has bid against me for 37. its not fair!
J// goes off muttering,people bidding against you isn't personal...
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Papio
Ship's baboon
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Jenny Ann: I hope you won't mind me saying this, but the several times I have met you, you seemed like a decent person. It isn't personal.
I have just decided my credit card can cope, as I will be earning soon.
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Jen.
Godless Liberal
# 3131
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Originally posted by Papio.:
Jenny Ann: the several times I have met you, you seemed like a decent person.
Mwahahahahahahahaha! The Plan worked!
J
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JimT
Ship'th Mythtic
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Yeeeesss, iGeek! Strike a blow for Project Mgt Consultants everywhere!!
Sine, you can't touch IT consulting money. You just can't.
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dolphy
Lady of Perpetual Responsiblity
# 862
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Keep your eyes on the Jedi... I thought she was fibbing about having more money than sense!
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