Oi Clod!! - Page 2

BigV · 07-10-2008, 12:03 PM

holy moly... good guess. why bother to take half a year with that though? volume fits, precision fits, direction fits, cellar fits. timeframe doesn't fit as well...

SteveDallas · 07-10-2008, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigV

My theory about garage sales:

Some people do it to get more money.

Some people do it to get more space.

Those two values are inversely proportional.

Absolutely! The last garage sale we had included a baby swing. It started the day at $5 and was reduced to $3 around lunchtime. At 3:00, when we were theoretically shutting down, a woman who was already buying some other stuff was waffling about the swing. I told her it was hers for a dollar. She seemed genuinely surprised, and asked why I'd sell it for that little. I said, look, my youngest kid is 8. I need this thing out of my basement more than I need five dollars. She still looked suspicious (but she bought it anyway).

Clodfobble · 07-10-2008, 12:41 PM

If it helps confuse the issue further, it didn't start at ~38,000. It started at ~80,000, four years ago.

BigV · 07-10-2008, 01:22 PM

SD: At some point, it costs less to pay her to take it away. You would pay to have the dump accept it. $1 is a steal! For you! But that "logic" doesn't operate in a linear way--less cost==more value. I doubt the woman struggled financially over the additional dollar, but the low price probably helped reduce the value of the chair in her mind. "If it costs a lot, there's probably a reason for it. And vice versa."

Clodfobble: Yes, that adds nicely to the confusion. Yours isn't moving linearly either. I like puzzles, but I'm certain I don't have enough to solve this one without a lucky guess.

Undertoad · 07-10-2008, 01:26 PM

my guess

BigV · 07-10-2008, 01:28 PM

omg

glatt · 07-10-2008, 01:32 PM

Freecycle is a great way to get rid of crap fast. People are addicted to it, and they will snap stuff up just because they want to "win" it first. Although we did have a heck of a time getting rid of the "Light in the Piazza" cd.

glatt · 07-10-2008, 01:34 PM

I was sidetracked reading my wikipedia link for "Light in the Piazza" and missed UT's post.

Holy cow. I'd heard of that book a while ago, but never knew it was real. And Amazon has it!

Cloud · 07-10-2008, 01:45 PM

and here I thought I was the Amazon Queen . . . I'll relinquish the title . . . long live Queen Undertoad!

BigV · 07-10-2008, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Undertoad

my guess

But! (no pun intended.... )

There's no reason that can't be done while on the cellar, so, disqualified.

funny tho!

SCF !!! on the reviews. You have been warned.

Undertoad · 07-10-2008, 02:03 PM

I'm constricting right now!!!

Ah one...... and out

Ah two...... and out

--

99,998

glatt · 07-10-2008, 02:08 PM

Malarkey!

SteveDallas · 07-10-2008, 02:08 PM

It's certainly cheaper than Effexor.

I would worry, however, about getting exactly to (but not over) 100.

BigV · 07-10-2008, 02:09 PM

horse puckey!

Shawnee123 · 07-10-2008, 02:13 PM

Shenanigans!

07-10-2008, 12:03 PM	#16
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	holy moly... good guess. why bother to take half a year with that though? volume fits, precision fits, direction fits, cellar fits. timeframe doesn't fit as well... __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

07-10-2008, 12:41 PM	#18
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	If it helps confuse the issue further, it didn't start at ~38,000. It started at ~80,000, four years ago. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

07-10-2008, 01:22 PM	#19
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	SD: At some point, it costs less to pay her to take it away. You would pay to have the dump accept it. $1 is a steal! For you! But that "logic" doesn't operate in a linear way--less cost==more value. I doubt the woman struggled financially over the additional dollar, but the low price probably helped reduce the value of the chair in her mind. "If it costs a lot, there's probably a reason for it. And vice versa." Clodfobble: Yes, that adds nicely to the confusion. Yours isn't moving linearly either. I like puzzles, but I'm certain I don't have enough to solve this one without a lucky guess. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

07-10-2008, 01:28 PM	#21
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	omg __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

07-10-2008, 01:45 PM	#24
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	and here I thought I was the Amazon Queen . . . I'll relinquish the title . . . long live Queen Undertoad! __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

07-10-2008, 01:26 PM	#20
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	my guess

07-10-2008, 01:32 PM	#22
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Freecycle is a great way to get rid of crap fast. People are addicted to it, and they will snap stuff up just because they want to "win" it first. Although we did have a heck of a time getting rid of the "Light in the Piazza" cd.

07-10-2008, 01:34 PM	#23
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I was sidetracked reading my wikipedia link for "Light in the Piazza" and missed UT's post. Holy cow. I'd heard of that book a while ago, but never knew it was real. And Amazon has it!

07-10-2008, 02:03 PM	#26
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	I'm constricting right now!!! Ah one...... and out Ah two...... and out -- 99,998

07-10-2008, 02:08 PM	#27
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Malarkey!

07-10-2008, 02:08 PM	#28
SteveDallas Your Bartender Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Philly Burbs, PA Posts: 7,651	It's certainly cheaper than Effexor. I would worry, however, about getting exactly to (but not over) 100.

07-10-2008, 02:09 PM	#29
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	horse puckey! __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

07-10-2008, 02:13 PM	#30
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Shenanigans! __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

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