I went to an auction.

[hillman1]

For those of you that have had the chance to hike with me, you may have heard me mention ebay. It's true, I once had a serious problem, that had me on ebay every day, buying all kinds of stuff. Lots of cool hiking gear, for instance, lets just say, more than one pair of skis. Well, I have graduated to the real thing...the public auction.
I saw the ad in the newspaper, checked it out on the website, and went. I now have a new rule--do not bring so much money. What in the world do I need a new stereo, guitar, electric drill, a walkman...yes--a walkman tapeplayer, and a gigantic 17 foot old town discovery sport canoe for? This madness has to end, I need to go hiking. Anyway, these things are pure competition, I found myself bidding just to try and screw people in to having to pay more. I felt like an old lady at bingo complaining when someone else won. Now I own a vintage 1987 walkman. This is ridiculous.

[Eric]

Thats all right Doug, just sell that vintage walkman on EBAY and upgrade to an 8 track. I hear thier making a come back. Although the cassette player would be more practical than an 8 track, less bulkage, but an 8 track is so much cooler.

[MattC]

Funny post. Hey, admitting you have a problem is the first step towards getting help.

Matt

[pete_hickey]

How to LEGALLY get music cheap.

1) Buy yourself an 8-track player at a garage sale, or find one in the garbage.

2) Get some software/hardware to attach it to your computer (not necessary, but makes it easier, and produces better end result)

3) Buy 8-tracks for $0.25 at garage sales.

4) Transfer to your computer.

5) Burn onto CDs, store on MP3 players, etc.

Ongoing costs are less than $0.03 per song.

[Mavs00]

Reminds me of an Weird Al Yankovic parrody from a few years back. called EBay. Here's the lyrics

(Sung to tune of "i want it that way" by the backstreet boys)


A used...pink bathrobe
A rare...mint snowglobe
A Smurf...TV tray
I bought on eBay

My house...is filled with this crap
Shows up in bubble wrap
Most every day
What I bought on eBay

Tell me why (I need another pet rock)
Tell me why (I got that Alf alarm clock)
Tell me why (I bid on Shatner's old toupee)
They had it on eBay

I'll buy...your knick-knack
Just check...My feedback
"A++!" they all say
They love me on eBay

Gonna buy (a slightly damaged golf bag)
Gonna buy (some Beanie Babies, new with tag)
(From some guy) I never met in Norway
Found him on eBay

I am the type who is liable to snipe you
With two seconds left to go, whoa
Got Paypal or Visa, whatever'll please ya
As long as I've got the dough
I'll buy...your tchotchkes
Sell me...your watch, please
I'll buy (I'll buy, I'll buy, I'll buy...)
I'm highest bidder now

(Junk keeps arriving in the mail)
(From that world-wide garage sale)
(Hey! A Dukes of Hazzard ashtray)
Oh yeah...(I bought it on eBay)
Wanna buy (a PacMan Fever lunchbox)
Wanna buy (a case of vintage tube socks)
(Wanna buy a Kleenex used by Dr. Dre)
(Found it on eBay)
Wanna buy (that Farrah Fawcett poster)
(Pez dispensers and a toaster)
(Don't know why...The kind of stuff you'd throw away)
(I'll buy on eBay)
What I bought on eBay

[stoopid]

Tim,

Awesome! I gotta find that song! :p

Originally Posted by MattC

Funny post. Hey, admitting you have a problem is the first step towards getting help.

Matt

Doug, I don't know if your post was intended to be serious, but something tells me it was. If it was, there is such a thing as compulsive shopping. Like most addictions it can cause problems in your life (obviously obsessing and money issues). There's probably a 12 step program. There's like 50+ of them...

[MattC]

Originally Posted by stoopid

Doug, I don't know if your post was intended to be serious, but something tells me it was.

Not really, but only because I don't even know the guy, and don't know how much he was joking. I do agree that there is help out there if he really thinks he has a problem.

Matt

[masshysteria]

Originally Posted by pete_hickey

How to LEGALLY get music cheap.

1) Buy yourself an 8-track player at a garage sale, or find one in the garbage.

2) Get some software/hardware to attach it to your computer (not necessary, but makes it easier, and produces better end result)

3) Buy 8-tracks for $0.25 at garage sales.

4) Transfer to your computer.

5) Burn onto CDs, store on MP3 players, etc.

Ongoing costs are less than $0.03 per song.

25 CENT APIECE !! So much for that retirement plan!! Maybe I'll invest in the Arbor Mist Wineries Inc..


(anyone interested in a large collection of now worthless 8-tracks, circa 1970's)

[hillman1]

It's not a problem--it's kind of a joke...I buy things that I may or may not need, but want at the time. It helps to have a real job, no kids, and the house paid off...I've been searching ebay for a car--my friend bing just got a great deal on an incredible VW westfalia. The guy delivered it from Indiana to NY. It sovles two of my hobbies, buying gear, and then getting to use it. My best ebay score was a handwritten book from a celebrated Adirondack celebrity. There is currently a movement to have a certain high peak named after her.

[Dynotrick]

Tim, if you really don't want to run afoul of "copyright infringement" you should take the link down, cause anyone can save it to their computer by right clicking and selecting save file as. I'll spare you all a rant on the stupidity of the RIAA and the music industry and the DMCA. (you're welcome )

[Dynotrick]

Originally Posted by pete_hickey

How to LEGALLY get music cheap.

1) Buy yourself an 8-track player at a garage sale, or find one in the garbage.

2) Get some software/hardware to attach it to your computer (not necessary, but makes it easier, and produces better end result)

3) Buy 8-tracks for $0.25 at garage sales.

4) Transfer to your computer.

5) Burn onto CDs, store on MP3 players, etc.

Ongoing costs are less than $0.03 per song.

Too bad it's still "illegal" since you aren't lining a RIAA execs pocket with $$$$ :p

[Neil]

The only problem that Doug has is that he has me for a hiking partner.

Fortuneately, I have the key to escape...
OOPS! Wrong song.

I have a 12 step program, developed by an expert in the field. Here is an exerpt:

1-Climb the Trap Dyke early in the day. Return to Loj and drive to Chapel Pond vicinity. Climb the Eagle Slide.

2- Park one car at Elk Lake and 1 car at ADK Loj. Hike from EL to Panther Gorge. Ascend Marcy Slides and Marcy. Proceed to Haystack, Basin, Saddleback and Big Slide. Go get other car at Loj.

3- Leave 1 car at Coreys. Proceed to Newcomb. Ascend Santanoni via Ermine Brook Slide. Continue to Coucheshraga. Head on over and up Emmons via Emmons Slide.

4- If you have completed steps 1,2 and 3 you don't really need any program do you?

[mastergrasshopper]

Hey Neil I'm ready for your 3 step program.I really like step 3 and I'm working on planing a variation of step 2 for the very near future.I've already done some work on step 1 ( a few other double slide days ).I to have an e-bay problem, I'm waiting right now for the end of an auction for a patagonia r1 flash pullover for my wife.When I hike I'm ok.The longer the hike the better I feel.Step 4 might be blake slide and nipple top slide day trip.Is the good doctor in ?
Mastergrasshopper

[Rick]

Originally Posted by pete_hickey

How to LEGALLY get music cheap.

1) Buy yourself an 8-track player at a garage sale, or find one in the garbage.

2) Get some software/hardware to attach it to your computer (not necessary, but makes it easier, and produces better end result)

3) Buy 8-tracks for $0.25 at garage sales.

4) Transfer to your computer.

5) Burn onto CDs, store on MP3 players, etc.

Ongoing costs are less than $0.03 per song.

Yeah as long as you don't mind this"

"I wanna rock and roll all..." click hissssssssssssssssssss click "...Night and party every day"

[stoopid]

Originally Posted by Neil

...

4- If you have completed steps 1,2 and 3 you don't really need any program do you?

ROTF, I'd need a doctor!

[stoopid]

Originally Posted by Rick

Yeah as long as you don't mind this"

"I wanna rock and roll all..." click hissssssssssssssssssss click "...Night and party every day"

What scares me is that anyone could remember the exact changeovers for any 8 track songs.

[Neil]

Originally Posted by mastergrasshopper

Hey Neil I'm ready for your 3 step program.I really like step 3 and I'm working on planing a variation of step 2 for the very near future.I've already done some work on step 1 ( a few other double slide days ).I to have an e-bay problem, I'm waiting right now for the end of an auction for a patagonia r1 flash pullover for my wife.When I hike I'm ok.The longer the hike the better I feel.Step 4 might be blake slide and nipple top slide day trip.Is the good doctor in ?
Mastergrasshopper

Well Glen I have a variety of "treatments" that I like to try out on Doug. I guess I should have him sign some sort of a release form for submitting himself to experimental medicine like he's been unknowingly doing thus far.

I began treating my own son a few years back and by losing control of the dosage ended up creating a hiking monster. I've observed the same result in Tim's son Nick.

A treatment that I know of but havn't tried on myself or anyone might help cure you. Between your symptoms and my knowledge of my patient, try this:
Park at Elk Lake, do the 5 Dixes and whack over to Dial. Continue on to Nippletop, Colvin and Blake. Keep going south and return to Elk Lake on the Pinnacle Ridge trail. If one application of this prescription dosn't do the job then I'll look into increasing your dosage. Be careful though: I think if given to the wrong person this treatment could "cure" them of a desire to hike for the rest of their lives.

[mastergrasshopper]

I've heard that pin pin has taken this cure and is doing quite well so I may try this.just a few weeks ago as I hiked HGL trail I remembered the times coming up gravestone to dial and looking at my map to see which would be better the ridge or the brook to do this loop.I really like your treatments.are they legal or are we talking illegal drugs here?
mastergrasshopper

[adkdremn]

Originally Posted by mastergrasshopper

I really like your treatments.are they legal or are we talking illegal drugs here?

Legal in Canada, not approved by the FDA for the states yet. Neil is in charge of walking each guinea pig through the process and then reporting back to the FDA with the results.

[1ADAM12]

Originally Posted by adkdremn

Legal in Canada, not approved by the FDA for the states yet. Neil is in charge of walking each guinea pig through the process and then reporting back to the FDA with the results.

NOW THATS FUNNY I DONT CARE WHO YOU ARE