Posted on 08/07/2012 12:32:50 PM PDT by KeyLargo
“I’m confused. So the Ron that came into the Pawn shop is the brother of Rick Dale who runs American Restorations and the Rick at the Pawn Shop, who bought the Coke machine took it to his friend Rick at American Restoration is that right?”
Ron Dale, the brother of Rick Dale, came to the pawn shop and sold Rick Harrison a beat up old Coke machine that Ron Dale said he couldn’t do anything with.
And yes, the Coke machine was then restored at American Restoration, owned by Rick Dale.
You aren’t confused, you had it. Sorry if I wasn’t clear.
Obviously, the producers of Pawn Stars contacted Rick to have him “sell” an item to the pawn shop. Must have been a slow week. This was an older episode of Pawn Stars, before the show American Restoration was launched. They probably used Ron Dale as the seller, figuring no one would ever know who he is.
Yep...when I saw that episode...I knew just how fake it was. It’s like they didn’t even try to hide it.
I thought they would have to go to Hawaii for that.
Perhaps my all time favorite is Gold Rush
These two started off OK, but for me they very quickly went stale with their repetitive crap.
The thing that really ticks me off about those shows is when they add up the so-called profits. Anyone who’s been in that business knows that asking price and selling price are not the same thing. They never take into consideration the overhead of the shop where the stuff supposedly goes, or the length of time it sits gathering dust before they drop the price enough to get a sale.
Hardcore Pawn is basically the Jerry Springer Show set in a Pawn Shop.
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Apropos of very little, I am not fond of calling a railroad locomotive an 'engine.'
First, because on a steam locomotive the 'engines' are actually the steam cylinders and valves, not the whole locomotive. Some steam locos have three or four engines.
Second, because on a diesel locomotive, you want to be able to call the diesel prime mover an 'engine,' which is once again not the whole locomotive. (Some people call the diesel prime movers 'motors' and that's OK too.)
I don’t always watch TV, but when I do, I prefer American Pickers and Cake Boss. I’ve seen some of Pawn Stars; it’s OK, but I like the people more on American Pickers and Cake Boss.
They had a 1$ coin for this much in England. I looked it up. It retails for 1/3 all day long.
You’ll lose your faith in people if you watch Hardcore Pawn. Reminds me a bit of the Seminole Hollywood Casino clientele.
“Hardcore Pawn is even better.”
Hardcore Pawn is faked just like the rest of the so-called reality shows.
I enjoy them for the entertainment and nothing more.
http://www.televisionwithoutpity.com/telefile/2011/01/cable-showdown-pawn-stars-vs-h.php
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