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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Originally posted by G8r:
Originally posted by Old Man Arthur:
Don't know about that... Some poor soul just had to sell me this for much less than it is worth. Maybe he shoulda tried being unemployed...
And the kids need Christmas and the landlord needs rent. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Alison, I'm happy for you. Maybe a twinge of envy, but mostly I just think you deserve it.
Our consumer buying is up, led by SWMBO. I just bought myself a crown for Christmas, but I don't feel regal. I broke a tooth eating popcorn Friday night. If there was a guitar budget, there it went.
There have been a lot of local desparation sales on CL. Some nice stuff, like a 99 Takamine "Mountain", but no bargains. We had grossly inflated housing costs and a lot of people are upside down on their mortgages. That may take a long time to correct, but for now it looks like people are just getting used to paying way more than their house was worth, as long as they can still afford to make those mortgage payments. |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | That's what I said about this year. "No New Guitars"
I did pretty good, I only got six. Got rid of about 10-12.
Same thing for next year, no more. Need to learn to play the ones I got.
I'm still unemployed. I did have a gig this summer and after I played it I got stiffed on the money so I guess that makes me a professional musician now. |
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Location: California | I am still looking for a 1547 Elite. Maybe next year. |
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Location: NJ | if you are busking for rent
What the hell are you doing buying a new guitar? |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Trying to Stimulate the Economy!
Plus, it was an Awesome deal that I couldn't pass up.
(Like I said, the poor guy needed the money... NOW)
Plus, I will sell something and it will all balance-out in the end.
anybody wanna buy a bright red balladeer? |
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Location: Flahdaw | Originally posted by alpep:
if you are busking for rent
What the hell are you doing buying a new guitar? C'mon Al...a man still has his priorities! |
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Location: south east Michigan | Originally posted by Old Man Arthur:
Trying to Stimulate the Economy!
Plus, it was an Awesome deal that I couldn't pass up.
Plus, I will sell something and it will all balance-out in the end.
Soooo... I guess when it come down to it, you are a capitalist!
(Like I said, the poor guy needed the money... NOW) Ah yes... another case of the advantaged taking advantage of the less advantaged. |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Originally posted by Slipkid:
Ah yes... another case of the advantaged taking advantage of the less advantaged. Uh, it was a BIN on evilBay....
The guy was selling and I bought it.
It was not a Best Offer, I paid the full asking price.
That the full asking price was low goes to show that these are desperate times.
I see it as one poor person trading cash for goods with another poor person.
You can see it anyway you like.
I got a nice guitar and I am happy.
I hope he got enough money for whatever he needs and is happy.
But back On Topic... No, The Economy Still Sux. |
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Location: Flahdaw | I don't even know what to say to you, OMA....but if I did, it wouldn't be nice. |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Whatever will make your little ego feel better. |
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Location: Scotland | a little ego is a good thing. It's big egos that are the problem, especially when there is no talent to back it up.
arthur, you constantly post about your fragile financial circumstances, yet your signature line boasts a guitar collection of which others, who actually work for a living, would struggle to afford. And believe me, this is just an observation, not a criticism. |
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Location: Scotland | Edit: double post |
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Location: Flahdaw | The question about ego is....Do you constantly need to feed it?
In my case, no.
In your case, obviously yes. |
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Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba CANADA | Com'mon guys.... it's almost Christmas.
Peace... love... goodwill to all etc, etc.... |
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Location: Vernon CT | Originally posted by CanterburyStrings:
Yeah Darkbar, it's a baritone. And after I get it, I should be done for at least a while. I'm going to make one of those New Year's Resolutions. NO NEW GUITARS THIS YEAR. HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAH!!!!!!!! Really Alison?? ;)
Seriously, Sound like a wonderful guitar, Congrats!
Oh and yes I think things are Improving.
Laid off 12/07 Started working again 10/27/10
I need a Vacation................. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Hey, I don't begrudge or get jealous of anyone's guitar collections or signature lines. OK, maybe a few ... good for them. But don't flaunt it and then try to tell me the economy sucks. |
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Location: Flahdaw | Originally posted by CanterburyStrings:
Yeah Darkbar, it's a baritone. And after I get it, I should be done for at least a while. I'm going to make one of those New Year's Resolutions. NO NEW GUITARS THIS YEAR. Coooooollll. I think I really want one of those. |
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Location: On the Coast - Halfway between SF & OR | Just how long can a person collect unemployment these days?
Economy here sucks; timber and fishing industries are gone, next to no new construction going on, and lately a number of B&B's have been taken back by banks and the furnishings sold at "estate" sales.
I still seem to find enough work to keep my bills paid though. It's interesting to me that there always seem to be ditches to dig and dishes to wash, but people would rather take hand-outs than do "that kind of work." |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Starts at 26 weeks, then extensions up to 99 weeks...
But not until they pass that extension thingy.
But even if you have money in your Unemployment Insurance account... 99 weeks is the end.
That FICA thing that they take outta your paycheck is what pays into your Unemployment Insurance account. |
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Location: closely held secret | No, that's Social inSecurity. |
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Location: NJ | Arthur
what happened to the signature line? |
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Location: Hot Springs, S.D. | Darkbar, when I get it, you'll have to come out to the Hills and see/play it. I would LOVE to hear this (and all of my guitars for that matter) in your talented hands! I'm HOPING it will be here for the 2nd Annual RRBH Gathering. |
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Location: Flahdaw | The pictures from L.Y. sure make it look tempting |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | alpep asks:
Arthur
what happened to the signature line? People implied that keeping a guitar tally was somehow not tasteful.
That I was flaunting my good-fortune before my less-blessed brethren. |
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economy improving?
