I do not resemble my avatar
Some Avatars are funny.
- Thread starter Blue Hog ridr
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Even the mods have to like this one.
Nobody has gotten nasty yet.
But there's still time.
Nobody has gotten nasty yet.
But there's still time.
It will be ok unless someone mentions Politics.
Ooooops.
Ooooops.
You replaced that Porsche with a Mustang? :bash:
I do and she is very sweet!
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Yep...the Porsche became a PITA...people calling, wanting to buy it. The more valuable as a collectable coveted by others it became, the less I enjoyed driving it.
No regrets...I had my fun with it, now it's my Istanbul friend's time. Funny thing though...he has written that he now understands the burden I passed on to him. Cars like that attract those who know the price of everything and the value of nothing.
To get back on topic...waiting for others to explain their avatars...
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Hmm...it seems I gotta spread some green around...
...you probably have enough anyway...with that garden 'n all.
...or is that a harem?
Gotta love people like that dontcha Bud. I still have my first Harley, 1976 king of the Road. I restored it to pretty nice condition, not show room but nice for her age.
Now, I realize that it may not be worth much to certain folks but I was offered $5000 for it at one point. That was after I had put at least that much back into it.
My know it all neighbor across the alley offered me 2 for it cause someone where he works told him that they were a dime a dozen. I told him that if they were a dime a dozen, go get one like mine for 2.
At her age, I know its only worth as much as someone is willing to pay for it, other than a collector because it is fairly rare in her condition.
But for some of the low ballers, I have told them that for the low prices offered, I will take her out for the odd putt and she will live in my garage until someone inherits her.
People somehow figure that if yer selling something like that, its automatically a distress sale. I have no idea, but some can get down right insulting with offers.
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I'm afraid you're in for a letdown, at least as far as I'm concerned
I never bothered with an avatar, until Kickin Chicken made a point of my not having one. He and JAM got to chatting about it, and JAM found the one that I'm using. I guess its since I'm from Maine, and the first thing that everyone seems to think about Maine is lobster...even tho that's not a Maine lobster the young lady is smooching. The thought is there.
(Its even more ironic that JAM found this pic for me, as she has been known to not be a fan of avatars featuring scantily dressed young ladies. I did appreciate the thought, and her and KC starting the whole thing, back then.)
So, if yer from Maine, you don't introduce your best Bud as your Maine Man, you say, "this is my Maine Lobster, Brian"?
But it is cool that we get certain impressions of members, on how they post and handle themselves verbally. One can actually see visuals on how you believe they look.
Much like reading a book, visualizing the descriptions and then seeing the movie afterward. Sometimes you're anywhere from right on the money, close to far away.
I think we have seen members pics before. We are all just normal people but some can really shock you.
I used to pride myself in not looking anywhere close to my age. Now, every morning when I force myself to open my eyes in front of the bath room mirror, I realize that I am starting to look my age. Most people were off on guessing by at least 8 years. Nice to be told that you look in the late forties when you are pushing closer to 60. Not any more.
But it is cool that we get certain impressions of members, on how they post and handle themselves verbally. One can actually see visuals on how you believe they look.
Much like reading a book, visualizing the descriptions and then seeing the movie afterward. Sometimes you're anywhere from right on the money, close to far away.
I think we have seen members pics before. We are all just normal people but some can really shock you.
I used to pride myself in not looking anywhere close to my age. Now, every morning when I force myself to open my eyes in front of the bath room mirror, I realize that I am starting to look my age. Most people were off on guessing by at least 8 years. Nice to be told that you look in the late forties when you are pushing closer to 60. Not any more.
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I wish I was drunk enuff to explain it to you.
Sorry, bad attempt at a pun.
Sorry, bad attempt at a pun.
Somebody said I looked dog drunk in my avatar!
Would someone please lend Rhea an avatar 
I think its a damned shame that we aren't drunk enough, in general terms.
That's not Rossaroni? Who is it and what does Rossaroni look like.
My avatar is two model 20 Palmers I owned, the granddad of gaud, the original pimp-me-a-cue. I set them up like this because Willie Mosconi one remarked that stroking a Model 20 looked like you were playing pool in a mirror. I tweaked the photo with lights and software and that was that.
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Ok Chris, don't think that I am gay but when I saw a Pic of Ross, I would have to say that he is a handsome young man.
I had a few good deals with him in the past. However, I do think that he owns a poodle.
Blue Hog, I feel ya. But I've been in the business of buying and selling autos, trucks, bikes, whatever really for over 20 years and its kinda just part of the routine. I've lowballed plenty of times and got it - sometimes not and I payed up for it. I sell a lot of classics and get started of low balling almost every time. I expect it. It never offends me. Only time it ever offends me is when someone tries low balling by saying it's a pos when it's def not. A little trick I've learned over the years is when they first get there to look at whatever is I pull a huge knot out of my pocket and flip thru it and make sure they see it and tell them politely- I dont need the money but if ur a serious buyer then please feel free to make an offer but if not lets not waste your nor my time. Its effective prob 80% of the time or better.
Well, you're obviously more experienced at it than I am. Over the years, wished that I was a better haggler. Hahaha. Sure, when I go to buy used items, I have a good idea of what I am willing to pay at the end, depending on how bad I want it, but start at a lower offer. Its customary, and both parties are expecting to haggle.
But, there is a huge difference in starting off the bidding with a seller than just down right offending them right off the bat, right.
Some things, like my Lund fishing boat last summer, I had done a bit of research into going prices in my area so had an idea that he was asking an honest price that I was willing to pay. I just started off by saying, give me your best price. He dropped 500 off the bat, I was happy and said done.
Stuff like that is easy.
But, there is a huge difference in starting off the bidding with a seller than just down right offending them right off the bat, right.
Some things, like my Lund fishing boat last summer, I had done a bit of research into going prices in my area so had an idea that he was asking an honest price that I was willing to pay. I just started off by saying, give me your best price. He dropped 500 off the bat, I was happy and said done.
Stuff like that is easy.
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