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Silly ebay post

zx1zx1
edited July 2011 in Chit chat
Someone at work sent me this link to a listing on ebay.....read the description

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330591109342#ht_512wt_1078
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The trouble with tribbles is.......

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  • Maroc's Astral ProjectionMaroc's Astral Projection
    edited July 2011
    :lol: That's quality.
  • ZagrebZagreb
    edited July 2011
    I've seen quite a few "look at this ebay description!" links in the last few years. They always seem to be done in this "style" and frequently end up with a lot of bids, probably thanks to them having gone "viral" and been posted to dozens of messageboards.

    It's like when Charlie Brooker popularised the over-the-top simile-heavy "angry" style of criticism about ten years ago and then we were deluged by every two-bit internet critic doing the same thing.

    I get the feeling people are deliberately and cynically creating these whimsical/ironic/bitter ebay item descriptions these days so that they go viral and push up hits, and therefore bids and profit.
  • guesserguesser
    edited July 2011
    Zagreb wrote: »
    I get the feeling people are deliberately and cynically creating these whimsical/ironic/bitter ebay item descriptions these days so that they go viral and push up hits, and therefore bids and profit.

    and you're annoyed that you didn't think of it? :)
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  • ZagrebZagreb
    edited July 2011
    guesser wrote: »
    and you're annoyed that you didn't think of it? :)

    Nah, I don't sell stuff on ebay. Although I've got a lot of stuff I need rid of so maybe I should and pull the "here's a wee story" schtick along with it. ;)
  • zxbrunozxbruno
    edited July 2011
    Zagreb wrote: »
    Blah

    Still funny though. :)

    But you are right. Internet users end up working for the seller, for free!

    Gotta go now. I have to tell everyone about this.
  • HerculesHercules
    edited July 2011
    Made me chuckle, although they probably posted that on their ebay ad to get more bids even though it probably made up...
  • murtcepsmurtceps
    edited July 2011
    Hi , is the watch battery operated or one of those self winding ones charged up by arm movement, if its the latter I would give it to Steve , he sounds a right w**ker so at least you would know the watch would always remain fully charged

    even the questions are quality
  • Scottie_ukScottie_uk
    edited July 2011
    PS - As Steve is actually my boss and I punched him hard in the face and subsequently do not have a job, the revenue from the sale of these items will go toward feeding myself and my poor cat Judy, who sadly lost her tail and one of her legs in a lathe accident.

    Cat and Lathe?? WFT? poor cat. :-o
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  • deadpan666deadpan666
    edited July 2011
    Scottie_uk wrote: »
    Cat and Lathe?? WFT? poor cat. :-o

    Yeah, I was wondering about that comment myself....

    It does seem a bit like a wind-up....still, a good read! :D
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  • zx1zx1
    edited July 2011
    I did think it was made up when i read it myself.
    The trouble with tribbles is.......
  • fogfog
    edited July 2011
    reminds me of the chav mobile one a while back.. both made me laugh :)
  • Maroc's Astral ProjectionMaroc's Astral Projection
    edited July 2011
    Re: whether it's real or not.

    Probably not, or certainly exaggerated. If it's well written and it makes me laugh then it's good enough for me :D I'm fairly convinced that when you go and see a stand-up comedian that less than 100% of the 'anecdotes' used actually happened.
  • AmfootAmfoot
    edited July 2011
    zx1 wrote: »
    Someone at work sent me this link to a listing on ebay.....read the description

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330591109342#ht_512wt_1078

    I can't access eBay at work, and I'll prolly forget to check when I get home: what does the description say, I'm intrigued.... :-?
  • milemile
    edited July 2011
    Amfoot wrote: »
    I can't access eBay at work, and I'll prolly forget to check when I get home: what does the description say, I'm intrigued.... :-?

    its a watch his GF gave him, and then left him for his mate, now he's selling all the stuff she gave him because the guy she slept with was also his boss who he thumped so he is now out a job.
  • AmfootAmfoot
    edited July 2011
    Ah, the old, old story: who hasn't been there ;)

    Thanks Mile
  • beanzbeanz
    edited July 2011
    Here is a sillier one..

    http://cgi.ebay.com/Mint-Sealed-BUBBLER-Never-Opened-Sinclair-ZX-SPECTRUM-/230647985369?pt=UK_VintageComputing_RL&hash=item35b3b0f4d9
  • fogfog
    edited July 2011
    beanz wrote: »
    Here is a sillier one..

    no beanz, the price makes me laugh on that..

    thankfully I don't have to endure that crappy music now as I don't have that plugin installed .. silly me I thought it was an auction site, not a multimedia demo.

    p.s. do you want to buy a horace goes skiing for ?2k ? oh and ?10 postage.. whaaat ? :)

    ok mates rate ?1k
  • beanzbeanz
    edited July 2011
    Always funny when they still have a shipping charge on something like that.

    500 quid and 3.50 shipping....I should email him.

    "Hi I saw your auction..the shipping seems a little high can you explain, I'm interested but 3.50 for 1 tape seems way over the top"
  • zx1zx1
    edited July 2011
    beanz wrote: »
    Here is a sillier one..

    http://cgi.ebay.com/Mint-Sealed-BUBBLER-Never-Opened-Sinclair-ZX-SPECTRUM-/230647985369?pt=UK_VintageComputing_RL&hash=item35b3b0f4d9

    Think i'll bid for that.............
    The trouble with tribbles is.......
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