http://cgi.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/auc....oni&1066786686

Well, they're at $430 now--and 1 hour to go.

Comments, Gerg?

--
td

The Stainless Steel Boob Orchestra wrote:
http://cgi.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/auc....oni&1066786686

Well, they're at $430 now--and 1 hour to go.

Comments, Gerg?


Yeah--Arnie Chinta gave me the right advice.

On Wed, 22 Oct 2003 01:03:17 GMT, trotsky wrote:

Well, they're at $430 now--and 1 hour to go.

Comments, Gerg?


Yeah--Arnie Chinta gave me the right advice.

28 mins to go. We'll see, won't we?

--
td

P.S. There is a speaker manufacturer who actually designs his speakers
and sells on Audiogon. Know who he is?

He does well at it. But he *does* have a nice public persona. And
again, he does actually design his own products.

--
td

"trotsky" wrote in message

The Stainless Steel Boob Orchestra wrote:
http://cgi.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/auc....oni&1066786686

Well, they're at $430 now--and 1 hour to go.

Comments, Gerg?


Yeah--Arnie Chinta gave me the right advice.

Exactly what advice did he give you, Greg?

Arny Krueger wrote:
"trotsky" wrote in message


The Stainless Steel Boob Orchestra wrote:

http://cgi.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/auc....oni&1066786686

Well, they're at $430 now--and 1 hour to go.

Comments, Gerg?


Yeah--Arnie Chinta gave me the right advice.


Exactly what advice did he give you, Greg?


I spent several hours on the phone with the guy. A lot of things were
discussed. One was that some guys who are regular advertisers on
Audiogon do all of their biz through auctions. If that's what it takes
to create a buzz about the speakers, so be it.

On Tue, 21 Oct 2003 21:15:07 -0400, "Arny Krueger"
wrote:

"trotsky" wrote in message

The Stainless Steel Boob Orchestra wrote:
http://cgi.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/auc....oni&1066786686

Well, they're at $430 now--and 1 hour to go.

Comments, Gerg?


Yeah--Arnie Chinta gave me the right advice.

Exactly what advice did he give you, Greg

Please don't close the auction--I'll lose my commission.

--
td

"trotsky" wrote in message
...


Arny Krueger wrote:
"trotsky" wrote in message


The Stainless Steel Boob Orchestra wrote:

http://cgi.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/auc....oni&1066786686

Well, they're at $430 now--and 1 hour to go.

Comments, Gerg?


Yeah--Arnie Chinta gave me the right advice.


Exactly what advice did he give you, Greg?


I spent several hours on the phone with the guy. A lot of things were
discussed. One was that some guys who are regular advertisers on
Audiogon do all of their biz through auctions. If that's what it takes
to create a buzz about the speakers, so be it.

You don't get, there already is a buzz. Some idiot is trying to sell a
$450.00 speaker for $1300.00.

Either that or it's something like, "That obnoxious Singh ****er is trying
to foist some **** on the public."

"The Stainless Steel Boob Orchestra" wrote in message
news:msmbpv0igi1igif1pu3uci1sp9lq3sil50@rdmzrnewst xt.nz...
On Tue, 21 Oct 2003 21:15:07 -0400, "Arny Krueger"
wrote:

"trotsky" wrote in message

The Stainless Steel Boob Orchestra wrote:
http://cgi.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/auc....oni&1066786686

Well, they're at $430 now--and 1 hour to go.

Comments, Gerg?


Yeah--Arnie Chinta gave me the right advice.

Exactly what advice did he give you, Greg

Please don't close the auction--I'll lose my commission.

I suggest we report the sale to his unemployment office and share the good
news.

ScottW

On Tue, 21 Oct 2003 19:24:04 -0700, "ScottW"
wrote:

I suggest we report the sale to his unemployment office and share the good
news.

Agree or disagree, Greg?

--
td

P.S. I don't actually agree. But, as usual, you won't have to work
hard to persuade me I'm wrong.

"The Stainless Steel Boob Orchestra" wrote in message
news:hsqbpvocj03rhbj4ngjoelr4bf1jfr42tq@rdmzrnewst xt.nz...
On Tue, 21 Oct 2003 19:24:04 -0700, "ScottW"
wrote:

I suggest we report the sale to his unemployment office and share the
good
news.

Agree or disagree, Greg?

--
td

P.S. I don't actually agree. But, as usual, you won't have to work
hard to persuade me I'm wrong.

Greg has said he would like to lower the budget deficit.

ScottW

trotsky wrote:


Arny Krueger wrote:

"trotsky" wrote in message


The Stainless Steel Boob Orchestra wrote:

http://cgi.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/auc....oni&1066786686

Well, they're at $430 now--and 1 hour to go.

Comments, Gerg?



Yeah--Arnie Chinta gave me the right advice.



Exactly what advice did he give you, Greg?



I spent several hours on the phone with the guy. A lot of things were
discussed. One was that some guys who are regular advertisers on
Audiogon do all of their biz through auctions. If that's what it takes
to create a buzz about the speakers, so be it.


So what is the more difficult ?
To make a biz buzz or to make a buzz biz ?

"trotsky" wrote in message

Arny Krueger wrote:

Exactly what advice did he give you, Greg?

I spent several hours on the phone with the guy. A lot of things were
discussed. One was that some guys who are regular advertisers on
Audiogon do all of their biz through auctions. If that's what it
takes to create a buzz about the speakers, so be it.

There's a pretty good precedent for this approach on eBay. Probably good
advice.

ScottW wrote:
"The Stainless Steel Boob Orchestra" wrote in message
news:msmbpv0igi1igif1pu3uci1sp9lq3sil50@rdmzrnewst xt.nz...

On Tue, 21 Oct 2003 21:15:07 -0400, "Arny Krueger"
wrote:


"trotsky" wrote in message


The Stainless Steel Boob Orchestra wrote:

http://cgi.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/auc....oni&1066786686

Well, they're at $430 now--and 1 hour to go.

Comments, Gerg?


Yeah--Arnie Chinta gave me the right advice.

Exactly what advice did he give you, Greg

Please don't close the auction--I'll lose my commission.


I suggest we report the sale to his unemployment office and share the good
news.


Yeah, that should cover the thousands I shelled out to start the business.

The Stainless Steel Boob Orchestra wrote:
On Tue, 21 Oct 2003 19:24:04 -0700, "ScottW"
wrote:


I suggest we report the sale to his unemployment office and share the good
news.


Agree or disagree, Greg?

--
td

P.S. I don't actually agree. But, as usual, you won't have to work
hard to persuade me I'm wrong.


Do what you want, Dev--you're an anonymouse. In Scottie's case I know
his last name and where he works. For some reason you guys are
desperate to take this stuff outside the group.

Langis wrote:
trotsky wrote:


Exactly what advice did he give you, Greg?

I spent several hours on the phone with the guy. A lot of things were
discussed. One was that some guys who are regular advertisers on
Audiogon do all of their biz through auctions. If that's what it takes
to create a buzz about the speakers, so be it.


Good luck with that, Greg. After a few sales you should also have a
guide price.


Thanks. When I get a little cash flow we can talk about me sending you
a pair to listen to if you're still interested.

Arny Krueger wrote:
"trotsky" wrote in message


Arny Krueger wrote:


Exactly what advice did he give you, Greg?


I spent several hours on the phone with the guy. A lot of things were
discussed. One was that some guys who are regular advertisers on
Audiogon do all of their biz through auctions. If that's what it
takes to create a buzz about the speakers, so be it.


There's a pretty good precedent for this approach on eBay. Probably good
advice.


I'm playing it by ear at this point. I figure eventually a critical
mass will be reached and word of mouth will take over.

On Wed, 22 Oct 2003 12:21:35 GMT, trotsky wrote:

Good luck with that, Greg. After a few sales you should also have a
guide price.


Thanks. When I get a little cash flow we can talk about me sending you
a pair to listen to if you're still interested.

Oh, crap, now *there's* an offer . . .

--
td

On Wed, 22 Oct 2003 12:17:11 GMT, trotsky wrote:

Do what you want, Dev--you're an anonymouse. In Scottie's case I know
his last name and where he works. For some reason you guys are
desperate to take this stuff outside the group.

Don't talk ********, Gerg. We may enjoy hating each other, but I think
you know I would never do anything like that.

--
td

The Stainless Steel Boob Orchestra wrote:
On Wed, 22 Oct 2003 12:17:11 GMT, trotsky wrote:


Do what you want, Dev--you're an anonymouse. In Scottie's case I know
his last name and where he works. For some reason you guys are
desperate to take this stuff outside the group.


Don't talk ********, Gerg. We may enjoy hating each other, but I think
you know I would never do anything like that.


I'm reasonably sure you wouldn't, but Scottie might and there are other
anony****s that might too. This is how the internet works: certain
guys, like me, have the balls to be themselves on the newsgroups, and
other simpering, sorry excuses for human beings try to make them pay a
price for it. I'm already unemployed, possibly from my Usenet
involvement, and now an asshole want to strip the tiny pittance I
receive for working in the first place? Does Scottie even imagine what
I might do when I've got nothing to lose?

On Wed, 22 Oct 2003 14:22:35 GMT, trotsky wrote:

I'm already unemployed, possibly from my Usenet
involvement

You're pegging the bull**** meter now, if you want us to believe that
you were "laid off".

"Arny Krueger" wrote in message ...
"trotsky" wrote in message

Arny Krueger wrote:

Exactly what advice did he give you, Greg?

I spent several hours on the phone with the guy. A lot of things were
discussed. One was that some guys who are regular advertisers on
Audiogon do all of their biz through auctions. If that's what it
takes to create a buzz about the speakers, so be it.

There's a pretty good precedent for this approach on eBay. Probably good
advice.

Will Singh be content to sell these things for, say, $450 a pair?
That's probably what that market will bear for these things, both now
and in the future. After the cost of materials, website, advertising
(on Audiogon) and Audiogon or eBay fees, there won't be much left will
there? Once he goes off the dole, he'll need to get a job (I think
Best Buy and Circuit City will be hiring for the holiday season soon.
Think Singh can make it to Christmas without getting fired, er, I mean
'laid off'?)

On Wed, 22 Oct 2003 14:22:35 GMT, trotsky wrote:


Does Scottie even imagine what
I might do when I've got nothing to lose?



Oh, gerg. You always have your inflated ego to fall back on. It has
proven to be invincible to the harse effects of reality. Are you
telling us that losing $300 per week would drive you off the deep end?


Seriously, though, I'll bite: What *might* you do when you've got
nothing left to lose? Here are my guesses:

1) Kill yourself.

2) Muster all your will, write Scottie a *really, REALLY*
well-written and world class retort here at RAO, and then kill
yourself.

3) Hose Jocasta one more time, kill her, and then yourself.

4) Write a really nasty letter to Scott, threatening to kill him,
then kill yourself.

5) Ask S888wheel for the website where he downloaded free legal
forms, file a class action lawsuit against all sockpuppets and
anonymice, and then kill yourself.

6) Pretend it never happened, or that you were expecting it to
happen, or some other bull****, and then force Jocasta to work the
streets for an additional $300 per week.

Gregipus Unemployicus whined:

For some reason you guys are
desperate to take this stuff outside the group.

Do keep us posted on where you end up in your next regular job, as
well as your current taste in flowers. There's a queer.

On Wed, 22 Oct 2003 14:22:35 GMT, trotsky wrote:

I'm reasonably sure you wouldn't, but Scottie might and there are other
anony****s that might too. This is how the internet works: certain
guys, like me, have the balls to be themselves on the newsgroups, and
other simpering, sorry excuses for human beings try to make them pay a
price for it.

sigh

If you say so, Greg.

I'm already unemployed, possibly from my Usenet
involvement, and now an asshole want to strip the tiny pittance I
receive for working in the first place? Does Scottie even imagine what
I might do when I've got nothing to lose?

Underneath everything, I still think you're a decent guy. Your mouth
will always be your undoing.

Take care.

--
td

dave weil wrote:
On Wed, 22 Oct 2003 14:22:35 GMT, trotsky wrote:


I'm already unemployed, possibly from my Usenet
involvement


You're pegging the bull**** meter now, if you want us to believe that
you were "laid off".


Ian Macdowell from the current films newsgroup claims it was his doing.
He might have been trolling, who knows. But your claim of "bull****"
kind of makes *you* look bad.

The Stainless Steel Boob Orchestra wrote:
On Wed, 22 Oct 2003 14:22:35 GMT, trotsky wrote:


I'm reasonably sure you wouldn't, but Scottie might and there are other
anony****s that might too. This is how the internet works: certain
guys, like me, have the balls to be themselves on the newsgroups, and
other simpering, sorry excuses for human beings try to make them pay a
price for it.


sigh

If you say so, Greg.


I'm already unemployed, possibly from my Usenet
involvement, and now an asshole want to strip the tiny pittance I
receive for working in the first place? Does Scottie even imagine what
I might do when I've got nothing to lose?


Underneath everything, I still think you're a decent guy. Your mouth
will always be your undoing.


And you're a writer?

On Wed, 22 Oct 2003 15:51:10 GMT, trotsky wrote:

dave weil wrote:
On Wed, 22 Oct 2003 14:22:35 GMT, trotsky wrote:


I'm already unemployed, possibly from my Usenet
involvement


You're pegging the bull**** meter now, if you want us to believe that
you were "laid off".


Ian Macdowell from the current films newsgroup claims it was his doing.
He might have been trolling, who knows. But your claim of "bull****"
kind of makes *you* look bad.

So you're saying the flowers did you in?

On Wed, 22 Oct 2003 15:51:10 GMT, trotsky wrote:

dave weil wrote:
On Wed, 22 Oct 2003 14:22:35 GMT, trotsky wrote:


I'm already unemployed, possibly from my Usenet
involvement


You're pegging the bull**** meter now, if you want us to believe that
you were "laid off".


Ian Macdowell from the current films newsgroup claims it was his doing.
He might have been trolling, who knows. But your claim of "bull****"
kind of makes *you* look bad.

I see. You are the only one who has a bull**** meter.

So, which is it? You were laid off because of "the economy", or were
you "laid off" because of some flowers sent by a USENET prankster? Or
maybe, were you "laid off" because of the time spent on your store's
internet connection? Or were you "laid off" because of your sterling
sales abilities?

On Wed, 22 Oct 2003 15:53:56 GMT, trotsky wrote:

And you're a writer?

No. I work in a fish and chip shop. Very flexible hours.

--
td

Gregipus Uncomprehendicus swats at the pink dragonflies again.

I'm already unemployed, possibly from my Usenet
involvement

You're pegging the bull**** meter now, if you want us to believe that
you were "laid off".

Ian Macdowell from the current films newsgroup claims it was his doing.
He might have been trolling, who knows. But your claim of "bull****"
kind of makes *you* look bad.

Apparently "bull****" is yet another word you don't understand.

dave weil said to Gregipus:

I'm already unemployed, possibly from my Usenet
involvement

So, which is it? You were laid off because of "the economy", or were
you "laid off" because of some flowers sent by a USENET prankster? Or
maybe, were you "laid off" because of the time spent on your store's
internet connection? Or were you "laid off" because of your sterling
sales abilities?

Inability to answer the question predicted. Cowardly copout of empty
insults expected. Accusations of lying anticipated.

In article z,
The Stainless Steel Boob Orchestra wrote:

Underneath everything, I still think you're a decent guy. Your mouth

Well done!

will always be your undoing.


You should know!


Joe

dave weil wrote:
On Wed, 22 Oct 2003 15:51:10 GMT, trotsky wrote:


dave weil wrote:

On Wed, 22 Oct 2003 14:22:35 GMT, trotsky wrote:



I'm already unemployed, possibly from my Usenet
involvement


You're pegging the bull**** meter now, if you want us to believe that
you were "laid off".


Ian Macdowell from the current films newsgroup claims it was his doing.
He might have been trolling, who knows. But your claim of "bull****"
kind of makes *you* look bad.


I see. You are the only one who has a bull**** meter.

So, which is it? You were laid off because of "the economy", or were
you "laid off" because of some flowers sent by a USENET prankster?


I tried a Ouija board but got no answer. Also, if you ever decide to
grow up, you'll find that things often happen for a combination of reasons.


Or
maybe, were you "laid off" because of the time spent on your store's
internet connection? Or were you "laid off" because of your sterling
sales abilities?


I really don't know anybody that's better at selling audio than me.

The Stainless Steel Boob Orchestra wrote:
On Wed, 22 Oct 2003 15:53:56 GMT, trotsky wrote:


And you're a writer?


No. I work in a fish and chip shop. Very flexible hours.



That much I believe. I assume you deal with the guys trolling for fish.

trotsky wrote:

dave weil wrote:

On Wed, 22 Oct 2003 15:51:10 GMT, trotsky wrote:


dave weil wrote:

On Wed, 22 Oct 2003 14:22:35 GMT, trotsky wrote:



I'm already unemployed, possibly from my Usenet involvement



You're pegging the bull**** meter now, if you want us to believe that
you were "laid off".



Ian Macdowell from the current films newsgroup claims it was his
doing. He might have been trolling, who knows. But your claim of
"bull****" kind of makes *you* look bad.



I see. You are the only one who has a bull**** meter.

So, which is it? You were laid off because of "the economy", or were
you "laid off" because of some flowers sent by a USENET prankster?



I tried a Ouija board but got no answer. Also, if you ever decide to
grow up, you'll find that things often happen for a combination of reasons.


Or

maybe, were you "laid off" because of the time spent on your store's
internet connection? Or were you "laid off" because of your sterling
sales abilities?



I really don't know anybody that's better at selling audio than me.


You prove it yesterday !
LOL

On Wed, 22 Oct 2003 17:38:13 GMT, trotsky wrote:

dave weil wrote:
On Wed, 22 Oct 2003 15:51:10 GMT, trotsky wrote:


dave weil wrote:

On Wed, 22 Oct 2003 14:22:35 GMT, trotsky wrote:



I'm already unemployed, possibly from my Usenet
involvement


You're pegging the bull**** meter now, if you want us to believe that
you were "laid off".


Ian Macdowell from the current films newsgroup claims it was his doing.
He might have been trolling, who knows. But your claim of "bull****"
kind of makes *you* look bad.


I see. You are the only one who has a bull**** meter.

So, which is it? You were laid off because of "the economy", or were
you "laid off" because of some flowers sent by a USENET prankster?


I tried a Ouija board but got no answer. Also, if you ever decide to
grow up, you'll find that things often happen for a combination of reasons.

OK, so you were "laid off" for receiving flowers while posting on
USENET, forgetting to sell Reynaud speakers and refusing to sell
higher end Yamaha products.

Cool.

Or
maybe, were you "laid off" because of the time spent on your store's
internet connection? Or were you "laid off" because of your sterling
sales abilities?


I really don't know anybody that's better at selling audio than me.

Heck, *anyone* can sell a $1600 pair of speakers for $450.

PS, I *refuse* to "grow up", as you put it. I don't want to be a dour
fat **** building speakers in my spare bedroom, if that's what
"growing up" entails.

Of course, you wouldn't want to be a measly waiter at almost 50 years
old either, so I suppose we're even.

PS, I'm going to see one of the greatest guitar players on the planet
tonight for $15 at The Station Inn. What are *you* doing tonight? does
it involve live music at all?

dave weil wrote:

On Wed, 22 Oct 2003 17:38:13 GMT, trotsky wrote:


dave weil wrote:

On Wed, 22 Oct 2003 15:51:10 GMT, trotsky wrote:



dave weil wrote:


On Wed, 22 Oct 2003 14:22:35 GMT, trotsky wrote:




I'm already unemployed, possibly from my Usenet
involvement


You're pegging the bull**** meter now, if you want us to believe that
you were "laid off".


Ian Macdowell from the current films newsgroup claims it was his doing.
He might have been trolling, who knows. But your claim of "bull****"
kind of makes *you* look bad.


I see. You are the only one who has a bull**** meter.

So, which is it? You were laid off because of "the economy", or were
you "laid off" because of some flowers sent by a USENET prankster?


I tried a Ouija board but got no answer. Also, if you ever decide to
grow up, you'll find that things often happen for a combination of reasons.


OK, so you were "laid off" for receiving flowers while posting on
USENET, forgetting to sell Reynaud speakers and refusing to sell
higher end Yamaha products.

Cool.


Or

maybe, were you "laid off" because of the time spent on your store's
internet connection? Or were you "laid off" because of your sterling
sales abilities?


I really don't know anybody that's better at selling audio than me.


Heck, *anyone* can sell a $1600 pair of speakers for $450.

PS, I *refuse* to "grow up", as you put it. I don't want to be a dour
fat **** building speakers in my spare bedroom, if that's what
"growing up" entails.

Of course, you wouldn't want to be a measly waiter at almost 50 years
old either, so I suppose we're even.

PS, I'm going to see one of the greatest guitar players on the planet
tonight for $15 at The Station Inn. What are *you* doing tonight? does
it involve live music at all?

Who is the guitar player ?

dave weil wrote:

PS, I'm going to see one of the greatest guitar players on the planet
tonight for $15 at The Station Inn. What are *you* doing tonight? does
it involve live music at all?

Who?

Nexus 6

On Wed, 22 Oct 2003 13:13:47 -0500, Nexus 6
wrote:



dave weil wrote:

PS, I'm going to see one of the greatest guitar players on the planet
tonight for $15 at The Station Inn. What are *you* doing tonight? does
it involve live music at all?

Who?

Tommy Emmanuel

Of course, it wasn't me that called him that - it was Chet Atkins.

On Wed, 22 Oct 2003 17:39:28 GMT, trotsky wrote:

That much I believe. I assume you deal with the guys trolling for fish.

Thanks for being hilarious.

--
td