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The Unsettler
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Lantanna TX
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My ordeal, trying to get rid of some leftover chrome tubing.
Had some leftover 3 ft sections of chrome tubing from a recent project.
Tossed them in the trash and when I came home that day they were still in the bin. Everything else gone but them. Next trash day when they take recyclables I put them back out and when I came home they were still there but with a note that they can't take the stuff. Something about EPA regulations blah blah blah. Posted a free "come get them" on Craigslist but after 20 calls the first day asking if they'd make a good stripper pole I pulled the ad. I had no idea there were that many midget strippers. Tried ditching them in the dumpster behind Walmart but got busted by a cop taking a nap back there. Who knew using someone else's dumpster could get you a $200 ticket. While working on the wife's truck this weekend I needed a breaker bar so grabbed one and wouldn't you know it the were like 5/8's and fit perfectly over the end of my ratchet. Put them back on Craig's list but advertised as breaker bars for $100 a piece. Sold all 4 in 2 days. Some guy just picked up the last one about an hour ago.
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"I want my two dollars" "Goodbye and thanks for the fish" "Proud Member and Supporter of the YWL" "Brandon Won" |
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11-22-2011, 07:57 PM
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That was smart way to get rid of them and make some money. I was going to suggest selling them to the Harley crowd...
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11-22-2011, 08:06 PM
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I'm sobbing . . .
About to buy two 36" towel bars, use the rods, and throw out the mounts and ends. Seems like waste of money and material. But . . . |
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11-22-2011, 08:14 PM
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GAFB
Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Raleigh, NC, USA
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"Recent project"...??
Congrats on your new in-home entertainment. |
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11-22-2011, 08:15 PM
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"O"man(are we in trouble)
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: On the edge
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Sounds like you covered the ticket plus some, good work!
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11-23-2011, 03:16 AM
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Almost Banned Once
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Adelaide South Australia
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That's an excellent story. The power of marketing.
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11-23-2011, 03:37 AM
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Model Citizen
Join Date: May 2007
Location: The Voodoo Lounge
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I didn't understand Sid's response until I looked at the time stamp from another thread.
Ouch, indeed.
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11-23-2011, 05:17 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Lake Oswego, OR
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Funny.
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11-23-2011, 06:10 AM
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Registered
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Long Beach CA, the sewer by the sea.
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man that rocks. Good one.
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11-23-2011, 06:19 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: cutler bay
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11-23-2011, 06:30 AM
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11-23-2011, 07:29 AM
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GAFB
Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Raleigh, NC, USA
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11-25-2011, 03:19 PM
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1986 Porsche 944 2.5l
1989 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2
Boxer engine, 6 gears, big wing: it's a GT3!
1981 ?! A Red one... 3.0
Balla special
P car
OK, a girl that identifies as a car. Good enough?
Porsche Z06
P truck orsche
