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Woman Auctions Father's Ghost on eBay
Yahoo! News ^ | 12-04-2004 | AP

Posted on 12/04/2004 4:58:25 PM PST by steveo

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To: CurlyBill; mhking

Check this one out you guys!


41 posted on 12/04/2004 6:40:48 PM PST by tiamat ("Just a Bronze-Age Gal, Trapped in a Techno-World!")
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To: tiamat

Boo!


42 posted on 12/04/2004 6:43:11 PM PST by stainlessbanner
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To: SilentServiceCPOWife
Susie was a brat.,

LOL....that brings back memories...

when she was about 2, my daughter had an imaginary friend..."Marilyn". Those two never got along....fought constantly....Marilyn was a thoroughly unpleasant child. I told my husband I'll be she's got a parole officer somewhere wondering where she is.

43 posted on 12/04/2004 6:43:38 PM PST by ZinGirl
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To: stainlessbanner

:-)


44 posted on 12/04/2004 6:44:29 PM PST by tiamat ("Just a Bronze-Age Gal, Trapped in a Techno-World!")
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To: bonfire

Is your son an only child?


45 posted on 12/04/2004 6:44:49 PM PST by SilentServiceCPOWife (In the smiling twilight of the new political morning, the unwashed told their betters to shove it.)
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To: ZinGirl
I told my husband I'll bet she's got a parole officer somewhere wondering where she is.

LOL

46 posted on 12/04/2004 6:46:58 PM PST by SilentServiceCPOWife (In the smiling twilight of the new political morning, the unwashed told their betters to shove it.)
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To: traumer

An old fart in a jar?


47 posted on 12/04/2004 6:50:14 PM PST by flying Elvis
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To: steveo

Something inside of me would make me do something bad.

Dear kid of dead grandpa:

I never knew what I was in for. Your grandfather's ghost keeps me awake at night by poking me in the belly. He frightens the cat and won't stop opening the peanut butter and leaving it on the counter.

I asked him (IT?) to be reasonable and he came at me with a switch from my willow tree. When he punches me, I yell "NOT IN THE FACE!!". Despite this, I woke up with a swollen lip and a black eye.

Things were okay for a while, but then (on a whim) I broke your grandfather's cane over my knee and yelled his name out three times. Ever since, he has been sneaking liquor from the cabinet and has tried to set the house ablaze more than once.

Your grandfather is a real piece of work. Next time your mom auctions off a dead relative's spirit, please remind her to tell the buyer that her relatives are all sacks of... sugar.

Love,

The Buyer.

APf


48 posted on 12/04/2004 6:57:16 PM PST by APFel (Humanity has a poor track record of predicting its own future.)
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To: SilentServiceCPOWife

A bargin @ $9,400 now


49 posted on 12/04/2004 7:11:20 PM PST by FlyingHellfish
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To: traumer
What exactly is being shipped ?

Grandfather's cane. It comes with ghost as a complete set.

50 posted on 12/04/2004 7:19:51 PM PST by thackney (life is fragile, handle with prayer)
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To: FlyingHellfish

I've bought things on Ebay several times, but I've often wondered what happens if you don't pay. Can Ebay force the highest bidder to pay?


51 posted on 12/04/2004 7:25:45 PM PST by SilentServiceCPOWife (In the smiling twilight of the new political morning, the unwashed told their betters to shove it.)
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To: steveo

The Tooth Fairy is next


52 posted on 12/04/2004 7:28:41 PM PST by nuconvert (Everyone has a photographic memory. Some don't have film.)
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To: steveo

I feel very sorry for the child not being able to cope with his grandfather's death. Apparently the child and likely his parents have no serious religious beliefs. They need our prayers not our bids on E-bay.


53 posted on 12/04/2004 7:29:39 PM PST by The Great RJ
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Dear Kid of Dead Grandpa,

At first the ghost of your Grandfather liked it here, but I guess he didn't like my cooking so he is headed back to your house. He is really mad at your mother for auctioning him off. I hope he doesn't hurt her...


54 posted on 12/04/2004 7:33:44 PM PST by TopDog2 (Tagline for rent...)
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To: steveo
to assuage her 6-year-old son's fears of his grandfather's ghost

Now, why is this woman letting her son stay up late at night listening to Coast to Coast?

55 posted on 12/04/2004 7:55:11 PM PST by Slyfox
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To: steveo

Up to $10,100.


56 posted on 12/04/2004 7:56:17 PM PST by BulletBobCo
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To: BulletBobCo

Think they'll pull this one like the cheese madonna?


57 posted on 12/04/2004 8:00:34 PM PST by freedumb2003 (When does the Revolution start? I'm going for a bike ride for a while. Please fill me in later.)
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To: SilentServiceCPOWife

LOL! Almost!!


58 posted on 12/04/2004 8:03:48 PM PST by bonfire
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To: freedumb2003
Think they'll pull this one like the cheese madonna?

Hard to say....Auction has been going for 3.5 hours with 6 days to go. A physical item is to be sold. I'd say a few more hours will tell.

59 posted on 12/04/2004 8:05:08 PM PST by BulletBobCo
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To: TheMom
I have a old Mercedes that has the words "damn stupid" spelled out in braille created by hail stone dents during our last Panhandle hail storm.....

I gotta look into this E-Bay phenomena ........
60 posted on 12/04/2004 8:06:30 PM PST by Squantos (Be polite. Be professional. But, have a plan to kill everyone you meet. ©)
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