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Carolynanna
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Canada
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 Posted - 06/03/2005 : 13:13:09
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I freaking love them!
What do you think?
Is it a girl thing?
(My hubby just sits in the car rolling his eyes...)
What has been your best score?
A friend of a friend is having one with all their baby stuff.
I just picked up the whole shebang practically for under $100.
All in excellent shape too.
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darwin
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
5454 Posts |
Posted - 06/03/2005 : 13:15:20
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| Definitely a girl thing. Spend a beautiful weekend morning driving around looking at stuff that the owners no longer want. And to get the good stuff you have to be up at the crack of dawn. |
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Carolynanna
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Canada
6556 Posts |
Posted - 06/03/2005 : 13:18:26
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That and flea markets too.
I could spend all day...
I'm a sucker for a deal.
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speedy_m
= Frankofile =
Canada
3581 Posts |
Posted - 06/03/2005 : 13:22:15
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I prefer Soupy Sales.
I'm not in your dreams/Get out of mine |
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TRANSMARINE
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
2002 Posts |
Posted - 06/03/2005 : 13:24:52
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I beg to differ, Darwin. You can find some pretty cool things at garage sales. Last July I happened across one driving back from San Francisco with my friends. We decided to stop and check it out. I was rummaging through a box of what appeared to be broken glass. The shards were stripping the flesh from my wrists, when I realized it was just an illusion. A pan bigger than my salad bowl suddenly popped up through the glass (which turned out to be fish, not glass!) and I asked the lady of the house how much she wanted for it. She muttered the word "Holland", and of course I frowned, completely confused by what she meant. "Captain Holland? Captain Dan Holland from Disney's The Black Hole?" I asked. Then, either I had blinked, or looked away without realizing it, or something...because suddenly her back was to me...she was now facing the other direction...and she slowly pivoted on her heel, and turned back to face me, saying in a very low tone, "Captain Ron".
I backed away and offered her three dollers for the pan. So there you have it. Garage sales can be full of greatness.
I was alone...in my BIG BED
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Carolynanna
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Canada
6556 Posts |
Posted - 06/03/2005 : 13:27:03
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What?
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VoVat
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
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Posted - 06/03/2005 : 13:28:57
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I got several board games from yard/garage/rummage/whatever sales when I was a kid, but I haven't really been interested in them as of late. They're very hit-or-miss by nature.
I was all out of luck, like a duck that died. I was all out of juice, like a moose denied. |
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Carolynanna
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Canada
6556 Posts |
Posted - 06/03/2005 : 13:30:41
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Yeah, you gotta wade through tons of crap to get anything good.
But that's one of the reasons I like it. Its like a hunt.
It always rocks when you hit one with good books.
Hardly used clothing for kids saves tons of cash too.
I like to shop at ValueVillage too, haha if there's nothing good at least you can always get a good Halloween costume.
You'd think my husband would be happy that I'm not buying stuff at retail prices...
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BLT
> Teenager of the Year <
South Sandwich Islands
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Posted - 06/03/2005 : 13:46:05
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Originally posted by speedy_m
I prefer Soupy Sales.
And his sons, Hunt and Tony, who played with Iggy and Bowie. |
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FrequencyOfGlow
- FB Fan -
USA
157 Posts |
Posted - 06/03/2005 : 13:47:32
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There's an annual festival in Whiting, Indiana called Garage Mahal, where the whole town is one big garage sale. This year, I picked up such a variety of funky lamps (none over $3) and a very colorful Japanese pachinko machine from the early 60's. Super cool.
BTW, definitely not just a girl thing.
I think the winter is going to be a real whirligig |
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darwin
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
5454 Posts |
Posted - 06/03/2005 : 13:47:43
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| Soupy Sales without a pie dripping from his face just isn't the full package. |
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
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Posted - 06/03/2005 : 14:08:35
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quote:
Originally posted by FrequencyOfGlow
There's an annual festival in Whiting, Indiana called Garage Mahal
This is the best name for something since North London's legendary Indiana Jones & The Temple Of Gifts.
What's a computer?
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BLT
> Teenager of the Year <
South Sandwich Islands
4204 Posts |
Posted - 06/03/2005 : 14:16:41
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quote:
Originally posted by darwin
Soupy Sales without a pie dripping from his face just isn't the full package.
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
15320 Posts |
Posted - 06/03/2005 : 14:20:49
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I just got home from the gym and my crazy, obese, shopaholic neighbor's
set up her annual garage sale (I just saw her garage and driveway jammed
full of stuff). The whole town's gonna be on my street tomorrow at dawn.
This woman's famous for her shopping-addiction-fueled garage sale.
Scary.
 I still believe in the excellent joy of the Catholics |
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mosleyk
= Cult of Ray =
USA
607 Posts |
Posted - 06/03/2005 : 14:27:43
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I love garage sales and so does my husband, so it is not just a girl thing. Can't say that we have actually hit on some amazing finds, but we enjoy the hunt. Like Vovat....I think most of our board games are from various garage sales. Perhaps the best game we picked up was a Shakespeare pack of playing cards. I had never seen anything like them before and they look like they are from the 50's.
Other than that...I can't think of anything amazing besids a few Frank Sinatra records and one Perry Como. |
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VoVat
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
9168 Posts |
Posted - 06/03/2005 : 15:50:57
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Hardly used clothing for kids saves tons of cash too.
Hopefully you're not buying your kids shorts with insufficient cloth in the crotch area, like my dad did.
I was all out of luck, like a duck that died. I was all out of juice, like a moose denied. |
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starmekitten
-= Forum Pistolera =-
United Kingdom
6370 Posts |
Posted - 06/03/2005 : 16:13:32
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I love them, well car boot sales, all things like that, I used to work in a charity shop and my dad would take us to a car boot sale every weekend, I was the best read worst dressed kid around.
fabulous.
I hope that I will live to see you undress |
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TRANSMARINE
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
2002 Posts |
Posted - 06/03/2005 : 16:14:43
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quote:
Originally posted by VoVat
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Hardly used clothing for kids saves tons of cash too.
Hopefully you're not buying your kids shorts with insufficient cloth in the crotch area, like my dad did.
I was all out of luck, like a duck that died. I was all out of juice, like a moose denied.
This just begs for more details, VoVat!
I was alone...in my BIG BED
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mosleyk
= Cult of Ray =
USA
607 Posts |
Posted - 06/03/2005 : 16:18:31
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Car boot is another name for garage sale? Cool!
You know Nighmares on Wax has a CD called CarBoot Soul....never knew what they were talking about. |
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fbc
-= Modulator =-
United Kingdom
4903 Posts |
Posted - 06/03/2005 : 16:25:20
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Carboot Soul. i love that record. many a night spent down newquay chillin' to this. nice
now this is a car boot sale. no garage.
it all looks beautiful to me
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fbc
-= Modulator =-
United Kingdom
4903 Posts |
Posted - 06/03/2005 : 16:26:55
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not a very busy one I admit, but nonetheless, they got their booties proudly in the air
it all looks beautiful to me
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mosleyk
= Cult of Ray =
USA
607 Posts |
Posted - 06/03/2005 : 16:38:16
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Oh my gosh! That is just awesome! Thanks for the pick.
Yeah...Carboot Soul is absolutely one of my favs. You know...when I first got the CD I thought the cover looked like it was fit better with some gangsta rap, but now that I know what car boot is...it just makes perfect sense.
Thanks again for enlightening me! |
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fbc
-= Modulator =-
United Kingdom
4903 Posts |
Posted - 06/03/2005 : 16:44:57
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(ha! i know exactlywhat you mean about the cover. have you heard smoker's delight too? thats got some nice grooves)
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mosleyk
= Cult of Ray =
USA
607 Posts |
Posted - 06/03/2005 : 16:54:14
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Oops..."know" and "now".....gotta fix that <embarrassed>
thanks for the tip. I swear you can never keep up with all the good music out there. I guess this is a bit off topic, but know of any other bands with a sound like NOW? |
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fbc
-= Modulator =-
United Kingdom
4903 Posts |
Posted - 06/03/2005 : 17:04:27
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this is only similar because it's very chilled. songs and samples rolling into one another creating one long sound.
things like a train slowly passing by, then a smooth beat
maybe a yodel or too and a little bit of elvis vocals in the background, then gone as soon as they came
probably not for everyone, but a nice listen if you're in th mood
(sorry carolynanna, bit off topic for sure. but thinking about it, that is a nice field on the cover of KLF, and us Brits like nothing better than car bootyin' in a green farmers field early on a sunday, so there is a link. just hidden)
oh, mosleyk, AIR and Royksopp (mainstream and hit n miss as they are) have some nice songs lurkin' on their first records
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mosleyk
= Cult of Ray =
USA
607 Posts |
Posted - 06/03/2005 : 17:12:28
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I am sorry too carolynanna.
I love AIR. I have moon safari.
Hey...where were you last week for the electronic thread? |
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fbc
-= Modulator =-
United Kingdom
4903 Posts |
Posted - 06/03/2005 : 17:23:05
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I have moon safari.
that's the one.
i don't think i've seen the electro thread. my bad
i was probably trying to work out this damn chord that's been haunting me for ages
anyway. have you ever been to a car boot sale?
they're getting very professional now over here. there's one guy i know (now) who sells acoustics from his boot (U.S: trunk?). so cool.
"No matter how shitty things get, you just have to do a little dance." |
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fbc
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United Kingdom
4903 Posts |
Posted - 06/03/2005 : 17:29:33
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now we're talking boot sale!
"No matter how shitty things get, you just have to do a little dance." |
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VoVat
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
9168 Posts |
Posted - 06/03/2005 : 17:32:06
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Hardly used clothing for kids saves tons of cash too.
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Hopefully you're not buying your kids shorts with insufficient cloth in the crotch area, like my dad did.
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I was all out of luck, like a duck that died. I was all out of juice, like a moose denied.
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This just begs for more details, VoVat!
I used to have a pair of black shorts with a really narrow strip of cloth at the bottom. I really have no idea why they were like that, but I do know my dad bought them for me at a yard sale.
I was all out of luck, like a duck that died. I was all out of juice, like a moose denied. |
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starmekitten
-= Forum Pistolera =-
United Kingdom
6370 Posts |
Posted - 06/04/2005 : 03:02:30
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I want to go to a car boot sale, it's annoying leaving the parental home sometimes because I can't nag my dad into driving me. On the plus side he can't give me the "I'm going to slap you madame in a minute if you don't shut the hell up" look anymore.
I bought a superb elvis mirror from a boot sale once, and a hideous orange kaftan I used to swan around the house in. I have a big candle in the shape of a tortoise on my bookshelf I got from a jumble sale, I like random sale crap. I've gotten loads of books and CD's and terrible retro wear that my mum used to despair of. Sigh... happy days
Top tip to the parents, straight from my father this, if you feel like haggling the price send a kid, the people find it hard to haggle with a kid. My dad used to send us up to do it all the time.
Ever done one? I have helped my mum do a couple, the way the people swarm as soon as you open the car! my!
I hope that I will live to see you undress |
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
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Posted - 06/06/2005 : 06:48:26
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I was just thinking recently, after watching Ghost World, that I wish we had garage sales here. I know we have car boot sales but I think there is somethign cooler about walking past someone's house and seeing some stuff for sale. It's more random so finding a bargain is even more of a nice surprise.
I guess floop WAS right!
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mosleyk
= Cult of Ray =
USA
607 Posts |
Posted - 06/06/2005 : 08:01:41
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| I guess the grass is always greener. I was thinking there was something cooler about a car boot. I grew up going past peoples houses with stuff for sale infront, or literally in the garage. |
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darwin
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
5454 Posts |
Posted - 06/06/2005 : 09:03:26
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| Boot sales seem more efficient for the buyer, but then do boot sales often have big things like desks, bookcases, and ancient pairs of skis that have been sitting in the garage for 20 years. |
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
15320 Posts |
Posted - 06/06/2005 : 09:06:23
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Alright, I'll risk ridicule to ask this:
what's the difference between a car bonnet and a car boot?
I still believe in the excellent joy of the Catholics |
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darwin
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
5454 Posts |
Posted - 06/06/2005 : 09:10:37
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quote:
Originally posted by kathryn
what's the difference between a car bonnet and a car boot?
Hood and trunk, I believe. |
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
15320 Posts |
Posted - 06/06/2005 : 09:11:28
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Why can't they just call them that?
I still believe in the excellent joy of the Catholics |
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