Yet Another Cycling Forum
Off Topic => The Pub => Topic started by: 1gear on 20 January, 2010, 11:45:51 pm
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Anyone want to swap me something for it? Its one of those ones you get from a cracker.
If it makes the deal anymore tempting, ill also throw in some staples
Xx
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I forgot to add, unused stapes
Unless u want me to use them then send them to you. If that will add value on.
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How many swaps do you think it will take you to get to a house ?
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Well, not many if i include the staples i think.
My aim is not a house anyway. My aim is either a new phone(a blackberry would be jolly nice), car or a job.
That would be brilliant.
A decent job though, in something i want to do.
I could now include a Snickers bar.
The Snickers bar wont be available long though, it may be eaten.
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I'll swap you for a pack of four very small colouring pencils (Red, Yellow, Blue & Green) which were also from a cracker.
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I haz a plastic cup. One careful owner, never raced or rallied. Will exchange for paper clips, staples,
Snickers Marathon bar or clean 911 Turbo.
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Snickers now out of the picture, unless i get another one.
Any sensible offers for this paper clip?
Ive also got some brake outer i could swap. Some in bright orange, some in black.
A roll of black charge bar tape.
Rubber
Saftey razor blades
Palmolive shave stick
Infact, lots of things to trade
The pencil crayons sound abit naff.
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Infact, lots of things to trade
The pencil crayons sound abit naff.
Not as naff as a plastic paper clip. I rescind my offer.
However, will now consider the plastic cup Mr Larrington has to offer depending on colour. I'm in the market for a red plastic cup. :-)
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I'll trade your paper clip for this beautiful vase.
(http://www.victorias-red-eyed-frog.com/images/graphics/sculpture021custom.jpg)
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Seeing as we appear to be starting the YACF multicoloured swapshop here, I’d like to open negotiations on a small lump of unidentified goop that I’ve just found in the space inside the rear of my office pedestal. I think it fell out of the back of one of the drawers at some point last year.
It’s about the size of a substantial marble and could be made of one or more of the following substances; blue-tack, chewing gum, pritt-stick or possibly even Power Bar. Whatever original colour it once was has now amalgamated with the residue, dust and general detritus in which it was discovered. It smells faintly of Vimto and embrocation, with top notes of Earl Grey.
I’d like to exchange for an HPV, rickshaw or quadricycle. Cash either way, WHY?
Collection only please – my office’s preferred courier company has strict biohazard policies in place.
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However, will now consider the plastic cup Mr Larrington has to offer depending on colour. I'm in the market for a red plastic cup. :-)
Sorry, it's white :( Though I may have a red one at home.
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I have one used psychiatrist, slightly soiled but otherwise in good working order.
Will swap for upright trike.
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Snickers now out of the picture, unless i get another one.
Any sensible offers for this paper clip?
Ive also got some brake outer i could swap. Some in bright orange, some in black.
A roll of black charge bar tape.
Rubber
Saftey razor blades
Palmolive shave stick
I don't know what you have planned for tonight, 1gear, but include me out.
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Ive also got some Crabtree's Cycling Mints. Mints only. Out of date. The tin is mine, its got a nice picture of a bike on.
Also have a Nokia Charger(2 actually) and headphone for Nokia 6300.
Any worth while swaps yet for any of these items, or all of them?
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OK. All that lot you've listed, I'll swap for a plastic paper clip.
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I dont think you are taking this serious enough.
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Hey! I only offered. Come on, surely you're wanting a plastic paper clip?
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Okay, I also have a Nokia charger, to fit the older type of Nokia with the bigger pin. It has a 3-pin plug - round pins to fit Indian sockets. To go with it there is an phone with a smashed screen. The phone's an LG with a square charging socket, but at this price who can quibble about that? Winning bidder collects (from Bangalore - contact my ex-landlord). Will swap for a Van Nicholas.
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However, will now consider the plastic cup Mr Larrington has to offer depending on colour. I'm in the market for a red plastic cup. :-)
Sorry, it's white :( Though I may have a red one at home.
You could offer to colour your white cup with the red crayon before posting back.
I shall even waive my usual consultation fee for that advice :)
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And i thought this would be serious enough of a place that i could work my way up from a paper clip to something i wanted >:( :'( :facepalm:
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To quote a friend, "What's the point in life if you're not being silly?"
I think you need to take this advice to heart. Seriously. :)
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To quote a friend, "What's the point in life if you're not being silly?"
I think you need to take this advice to heart. Seriously. :)
Its ok, i wasnt being serious with my comment. Or my main post. Although i would like a Blackberry ;) :thumbsup:
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And i thought this would be serious enough of a place that i could work my way up from a paper clip to something i wanted >:( :'( :facepalm:
Thing is, see, when it comes to holding things together, it's all about the bulldog clip these days. Or velcro. Superglue! Forgot that, that's useful, that is.
Crappy cracker clips just can't cut it.
Now have a lie down, think about where you went wrong, and try again later.
:D
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And i thought this would be serious enough of a place that i could work my way up from a paper clip to something i wanted >:( :'( :facepalm:
Thing is, see, when it comes to holding things together, it's all about the bulldog clip these days. Or velcro. Superglue! Forgot that, that's useful, that is.
Crappy cracker clips just can't cut it.
Now have a lie down, think about where you went wrong, and try again later.
:D
Damn it! I need to trade it for a metal one first!
Or, 'borrow' a metal one, or a bulldog clip :demon:
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Excellent, we have progress.
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If it makes any difference, the plastic paper clip is red.......
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To quote a friend, "What's the point in life if you're not being silly?"
I think you need to take this advice to heart. Seriously. :)
Its ok, i wasnt being serious with my comment. Or my main post. Although i would like a Blackberry ;) :thumbsup:
I think I have one in the freezer still from last year's crop that I didn't turn to homebrew wine.
Alternatively, if you can wait until summer I'll pick you a fresh one.
Deal?
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However, will now consider the plastic cup Mr Larrington has to offer depending on colour. I'm in the market for a red plastic cup. :-)
Sorry, it's white :( Though I may have a red one at home.
Oh what a shame. I has to be red.
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Seeing as we appear to be starting the YACF multicoloured swapshop here, I’d like to open negotiations on a small lump of unidentified goop that I’ve just found in the space inside the rear of my office pedestal. I think it fell out of the back of one of the drawers at some point last year.
It’s about the size of a substantial marble and could be made of one or more of the following substances; blue-tack, chewing gum, pritt-stick or possibly even Power Bar. Whatever original colour it once was has now amalgamated with the residue, dust and general detritus in which it was discovered. It smells faintly of Vimto and embrocation, with top notes of Earl Grey.
I’d like to exchange for an HPV, rickshaw or quadricycle. Cash either way, WHY?
Collection only please – my office’s preferred courier company has strict biohazard policies in place.
I have a rickshaw on my desk. It is approximately 3 inches high. Are interested in a swap? I could also offer 4 small colouring pencils, as described in a previous post, to sweeten the deal.
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However, will now consider the plastic cup Mr Larrington has to offer depending on colour. I'm in the market for a red plastic cup. :-)
Sorry, it's white :( Though I may have a red one at home.
Oh what a shame. I has to be red.
There's a red plastic mug in my bathroom, with toothbrushes standing in it. Probably permanently marked by the toothpaste & scale which accumulates until it's washed out. Would that do?
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Anyone want to swap me something for it? Its one of those ones you get from a cracker.
If it makes the deal anymore tempting, ill also throw in some staples
Xx
1gear are you looking for a new house ? If so the swapping of a paper clip have been done before.
BBC NEWS | Technology | Man turns paper clip into house (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/5167388.stm)
one red paperclip (http://www.oneredpaperclip.blogspot.com/)
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Anyone want to swap me something for it? Its one of those ones you get from a cracker.
If it makes the deal anymore tempting, ill also throw in some staples
Xx
1gear are you looking for a new house ? If so the swapping of a paper clip have been done before.
BBC NEWS | Technology | Man turns paper clip into house (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/5167388.stm)
one red paperclip (http://www.oneredpaperclip.blogspot.com/)
Yes i know it has. But i dont want a house. I want a new phone!!
My phone is being stupid, i want rid of it.
So, if anyone does have a Blackberry and i can trade stuff to equal the cost of the Blackberry, ill be well happy and not out of money!
Ive also got a Nokia 6300 thats well loved but still works, needs charging up every night though, and some other stuff for bikes. Got a few safety razors i could trade aswell.
Im dreading going into o2 tomorrow to say about my phone.
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I got a three year old blackberry you can have
(http://www.removeblackberrypolicy.com/resources/blackberry.gif)
The middle one on the bottom line, I can't remember the speck's but if it will do you it is yours.
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I've got a brand new combine harvester, but I won't give you the key.
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However, will now consider the plastic cup Mr Larrington has to offer depending on colour. I'm in the market for a red plastic cup. :-)
Sorry, it's white :( Though I may have a red one at home.
Oh what a shame. I has to be red.
There's a red plastic mug in my bathroom, with toothbrushes standing in it. Probably permanently marked by the toothpaste & scale which accumulates until it's washed out. Would that do?
I definitely wanted a red one, but not one with limescale or toothpaste.
Any more offers. The pencils are in a nice little plastic case.
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I got a three year old blackberry you can have
(http://www.removeblackberrypolicy.com/resources/blackberry.gif)
The middle one on the bottom line, I can't remember the speck's but if it will do you it is yours.
Thanks for the offer, i was looking for a slightly newer one though.
Ive been given the offer of a 6 week old Blackberry curve 8900. The person who has it doesnt like it so was going to pawn it to buy himself out the contract. Ive not got the money or the stuff to trade for it thought i dont think.
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take the blackberry on offer. It is a damn sight further along the path to getting what you want than a paper clip.
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Seeing as we appear to be starting the YACF multicoloured swapshop here, I’d like to open negotiations on a small lump of unidentified goop that I’ve just found in the space inside the rear of my office pedestal. I think it fell out of the back of one of the drawers at some point last year.
It’s about the size of a substantial marble and could be made of one or more of the following substances; blue-tack, chewing gum, pritt-stick or possibly even Power Bar. Whatever original colour it once was has now amalgamated with the residue, dust and general detritus in which it was discovered. It smells faintly of Vimto and embrocation, with top notes of Earl Grey.
I’d like to exchange for an HPV, rickshaw or quadricycle. Cash either way, WHY?
Collection only please – my office’s preferred courier company has strict biohazard policies in place.
I have a rickshaw on my desk. It is approximately 3 inches high. Are interested in a swap? I could also offer 4 small colouring pencils, as described in a previous post, to sweeten the deal.
Does it come with pedals and saddle?
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And i thought this would be serious enough of a place that i could work my way up from a paper clip to something i wanted >:( :'( :facepalm:
Thing is, see, when it comes to holding things together, it's all about the bulldog clip these days. Or velcro. Superglue! Forgot that, that's useful, that is.
Crappy cracker clips just can't cut it.
Now have a lie down, think about where you went wrong, and try again later.
:D
Damn it! I need to trade it for a metal one first!
Or, 'borrow' a metal one, or a bulldog clip :demon:
Now, now. I'm sure the venerable and interested members of the board can tell you all about the dangers of leveraging your transactions.*
*Risk Warning
You run the risk of losing your trousers when swapping paperclips. Prices may change quickly, pants may go down as well as up and you may not get back the full amount invested. You should not invest using paperclips you cannot afford to lose. Swappers should seek appropriate professional advice from their tailor or bulldog clip adviser if any points are unclear. YACF gives general advice only, and the investments mentioned may not necessarily be suitable for anybody at all, ever.
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I might have a spare dictionary somewhere, 1gear.
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Killer SuDoku book, with all the answers filled in. Will swap for 700 x 32 tube, long-stem presta valve. (My LBS couldn't be bothered to stock that size.)
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I like the quote from the linked House from a Paperclip article...
The project has demonstrated the power of the internet and won an army of fans, including Heather and Dan who left a comment on Kyle's website saying: "Hey, what a neat planet. We're thinking of staying to see what happens next."