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W_T_M wrote:

Bob wrote:

TEOTWAWKI wrote:



Well the only power the people really have when the government and corporations are in bed together is the power of the purse....we shouldn't buy their crap...of course they have made that almost impossible by wiping out all their competition through EPA and other government intervention...

But it's that consumerism for mass produced corporate product which is now the foundation of our entire economy. If we pursue a policy to abandon our support for that, it's going to produce one whole helluva lot of personal suffering.

See, that's why I said I have no solution. This thing is not as simple and easy as the public dialogue (either from national celebrities or bloggers like ourselves) pretends it to be.

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But if you order those Beck jeans and join hair club for men your entire world view world change. Sure you'll spend $165.00 for those jeans, but you'll be putting it to the man, whoever he is.

The hair club thing was superfluous....a mere distraction to confuse you while you're deciding to order those jeans.

And some gold while you're at it. Couple of coins to put in the pocket of those jeans.

Call now....all others may call later.

Bob wrote:It's a coincidence that we've moved to jeans. I finished up the garage sales on 98 in Gulf Breeze, Saturday. On the way back towards town I spotted a Waterfront Mission Bargain Store not far from Walmart (didn't even know they had one over there).
Inside that store I found THE most comfortable, best fitting jeans I have ever worn in my life. And they're in perfect little worn condition. And not only that but whoever donated them had donated two pair of the same jeans.
It made my whole morning.

2seaoat wrote:Bob,
Did you find my trillion dollar coin in those jeans.....I thought it slipped out in the Lazy Boy, but my jeans were missing and I am afraid the wife gave away my jeans with a trillion dollar coin.

Bob wrote:To both WTM and hallmark,

To answer your question, WTM, you couldn't have put it better. Yes, it's a trophy for me. Just like that $50 washer I bought at the garage sale about a half hour earlier (which I needed after my washer blew up). That was also a very good item for a very good price.

But about those $1.98 jeans, hallmark. I paid $5.99 for the ones I bought which is really high for a thrift store. And that's not just here, I did thrift stores in St. Pete a couple weeks ago and that $5.99 is high everywhere.
My yard sale partner was surprised that I paid that much because he gets all the pants he wants at yard sales for two or three bucks (like you did).
So I happily transfer the trophy to you. lol

p.s. I would never pay that much either if these jeans were not the best feel I've ever worn.

2seaoat wrote:Bob,
Did you find my trillion dollar coin in those jeans.....I thought it slipped out in the Lazy Boy, but my jeans were missing and I am afraid the wife gave away my jeans with a trillion dollar coin.

2seaoat wrote:Bob,
Did you find my trillion dollar coin in those jeans.....I thought it slipped out in the Lazy Boy, but my jeans were missing and I am afraid the wife gave away my jeans with a trillion dollar coin.

W_T_M wrote:

Bob wrote:To both WTM and hallmark,

To answer your question, WTM, you couldn't have put it better. Yes, it's a trophy for me. Just like that $50 washer I bought at the garage sale about a half hour earlier (which I needed after my washer blew up). That was also a very good item for a very good price.

But about those $1.98 jeans, hallmark. I paid $5.99 for the ones I bought which is really high for a thrift store. And that's not just here, I did thrift stores in St. Pete a couple weeks ago and that $5.99 is high everywhere.
My yard sale partner was surprised that I paid that much because he gets all the pants he wants at yard sales for two or three bucks (like you did).
So I happily transfer the trophy to you. lol

p.s. I would never pay that much either if these jeans were not the best feel I've ever worn.

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Before you cop to the trophy thing, be sure you read my signature....LOL

2seaoat wrote:no towing capability though.

Bob wrote:Local garage sailing is many things but one of them definitely is competition.
There are cadre of hard core garage sailors out there to sail better than any of the others. To go where no yardsailor has gone before (in the words of Capt Kirk).
My partner and I don't even do the north end anymore (above 9 mile) because "Dangerous Dan" has just got that territory locked. He's a flea market dealer who is one of the most aggresive yard sale buyers I have ever encountered. He's fast and thorough and can cover as much ground in the shortest amount of time as any of us out here. The key to yard sailing is how many yard sales you can hit in primetime (from 6AM to 8AM) before the bargains are mostly gone.
Whenever we try to compete with Dangerous Dan we invariably end up behind him AFTER he's already visited the sale.

W_T_M wrote:

Bob wrote:

TEOTWAWKI wrote:



Well the only power the people really have when the government and corporations are in bed together is the power of the purse....we shouldn't buy their crap...of course they have made that almost impossible by wiping out all their competition through EPA and other government intervention...

But it's that consumerism for mass produced corporate product which is now the foundation of our entire economy. If we pursue a policy to abandon our support for that, it's going to produce one whole helluva lot of personal suffering.

See, that's why I said I have no solution. This thing is not as simple and easy as the public dialogue (either from national celebrities or bloggers like ourselves) pretends it to be.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>><<<<<<<<<<<<

But if you order those Beck jeans and join hair club for men your entire world view world change. Sure you'll spend $165.00 for those jeans, but you'll be putting it to the man, whoever he is.

The hair club thing was superfluous....a mere distraction to confuse you while you're deciding to order those jeans.

And some gold while you're at it. Couple of coins to put in the pocket of those jeans.

Call now....all others may call later.

W_T_M wrote:
I am in awe at the feat of the master. And I totally love the usage of sailing terms.

If I was to have a yard sailor nickname, I think I would like Dollah Bill...

Yeah...that's the ticket.

Floridatexan wrote:

W_T_M wrote:

Bob wrote:

TEOTWAWKI wrote:



Well the only power the people really have when the government and corporations are in bed together is the power of the purse....we shouldn't buy their crap...of course they have made that almost impossible by wiping out all their competition through EPA and other government intervention...

But it's that consumerism for mass produced corporate product which is now the foundation of our entire economy. If we pursue a policy to abandon our support for that, it's going to produce one whole helluva lot of personal suffering.

See, that's why I said I have no solution. This thing is not as simple and easy as the public dialogue (either from national celebrities or bloggers like ourselves) pretends it to be.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>><<<<<<<<<<<<

But if you order those Beck jeans and join hair club for men your entire world view world change. Sure you'll spend $165.00 for those jeans, but you'll be putting it to the man, whoever he is.

The hair club thing was superfluous....a mere distraction to confuse you while you're deciding to order those jeans.

And some gold while you're at it. Couple of coins to put in the pocket of those jeans.

Call now....all others may call later.

That's right...and now that I'm old enough, I'm going to take Henry Winkler's advice and get one of those reverse mortgage things...smartest thing I'll ever do...on second thought, I think I'll go with Tommy Thompson or Robert Wagner. Then I think I'll try Lunesta or maybe Cymbalta. I don't know what they're for, but, hey, I'll try anything...maybe some term life insurance or that burial policy that covers both "death benefits" and "life expenses"...and, yes, in that order. And I also need some surgical enhancements (not those).

And I recently obtained 3 pair of Levis absolutely free.

Floridatexan wrote:

W_T_M wrote:

Bob wrote:

TEOTWAWKI wrote:



Well the only power the people really have when the government and corporations are in bed together is the power of the purse....we shouldn't buy their crap...of course they have made that almost impossible by wiping out all their competition through EPA and other government intervention...

But it's that consumerism for mass produced corporate product which is now the foundation of our entire economy. If we pursue a policy to abandon our support for that, it's going to produce one whole helluva lot of personal suffering.

See, that's why I said I have no solution. This thing is not as simple and easy as the public dialogue (either from national celebrities or bloggers like ourselves) pretends it to be.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>><<<<<<<<<<<<

But if you order those Beck jeans and join hair club for men your entire world view world change. Sure you'll spend $165.00 for those jeans, but you'll be putting it to the man, whoever he is.

The hair club thing was superfluous....a mere distraction to confuse you while you're deciding to order those jeans.

And some gold while you're at it. Couple of coins to put in the pocket of those jeans.

Call now....all others may call later.

That's right...and now that I'm old enough, I'm going to take Henry Winkler's advice and get one of those reverse mortgage things...smartest thing I'll ever do...on second thought, I think I'll go with Tommy Thompson or Robert Wagner. Then I think I'll try Lunesta or maybe Cymbalta. I don't know what they're for, but, hey, I'll try anything...maybe some term life insurance or that burial policy that covers both "death benefits" and "life expenses"...and, yes, in that order. And I also need some surgical enhancements (not those).

And I recently obtained 3 pair of Levis absolutely free.

2seaoat wrote:You want to have some fun with Dangerous Dan.....on the garage sale list for Saturday morning visit Friday night and see if you can talk some owners into allowing you to put some of your stuff in the sale with a sold sign, at a unbelievable price with your name on the tags. Get them there Friday night and explain you are torturing a competitor.......way too much fun with him trying to offer more money and the homeowner honoring his prior deal......it is especially important if you could put stuff out that Dangerous Dan really appreciates.......new found respect as you invade his territory.