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Re: Mini Auction - 6273 - Rock Island Refuge
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Sat, 6 Mar 1999 10:43:01 GMT
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Mike Stanley wrote in message ...
> Steve Scott <sls@jane-villa.demon.co.uk> wrote:
> Well, in a free market your wants as a seller are somewhat secondary
> to the wants of the much larger group of buyers you want to do
> business with, aren't they?
Quite the opposite actually - when there are more buyers than sellers, you
have a sellers market. Sellers have the upper hand. Its a fairly
elementary concept.
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> > > something tells me whining like this doesn't do you much good in a lot of
> > people's eyes.
> >
> > I really don't think anybody gives a toss Mike. I dare say they would • speak
> > for themselves if they did. I think you're flattering yourself if you
> > believe you have the authority to represent the views of "a lot of • people".
> > Perhaps best to stick to your own opinion.
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> I often like to flatter myself, thanks. And while I wouldn't presume
> to say I have any "authority" over anyone there are times when I do
> indeed seem to say things that a lot of other people are thinking.
> Else I wouldn't receive lots of nice "way to go" or "I agree
> completely" e-mail messages from people who (I guess) just don't like
> to post a message to an inflamatory thread.
> > Just adding a sense of balance to my post :)
>
> I guess the smiley there is supposed to make everyone think it's ok?
> I don't find it amusing or acceptable to refer to another respectable
> person here as a parasite, and yes, that's MY opinion.
To quote one of your *milder* defamatory posts:
"I see Buel's been skipping his clue pills again."
Please don't have the audacity to lecture me on acceptable language.
> > 1 auction,1 seller. If there are 3 folks selling the same item then there
> > should be 3
> > auctions. Why don't you ask if you can advertise you Lego for sale in • your
> > local toyshop window? I'm sure the shopkeeper will explain in words of • one
> > syllable :)
>
> Well, your analogy would make sense except that the toyshop owner OWNS
> the window.
Fair point - I'm prepared to concede that one.
perhaps I should have said - set up your stall on the sidewalk outside his
shop window.
Cheers
[SteveScott]
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| (...) Look, buddy, there is a real difference between saying: "You are acting cluelessly" to someone who has most probably earned it fair and square, and calling someone who has _NOT_ earned it a parasite. To even suggest that "parasite" and (...) (28 years ago, 8-Mar-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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