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> > > Look, I've never found Timmy particularly objectionable,
> > > but if most of you think he's really so bad, I'll make you all an • offer.
> > > For a fee of $1 apiece, I'll take him off your hands: That's right. If
> > > you pay me $1 and send me your Timmy, I'll keep the Timmy so
> > > that you never again feel so ashamed to have him in your collection.
> > >
> > > For an extra $1 fee (you pay me $2 in total) I'll guarantee to hide
> > > your Timmy away in a box and never use him in any of my own models.
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> i'll underbid my factoree here, I'll take them for 25 cents each... you
> pay shipping. (at one point I was actually paying for them but I have
> enough now). Not using them is kind of a given, sadly. If you live in
> the US, shipping will be less than to Simon, since I live in the US too.
*sigh* once again it appears to be next to impossible to outbid Larry
when it comes to Lego moving his way <grin>. I'll have to bow out on
that one - 25 cents won't even cover my expenses in setting up storage
space for the Timmys in my living room. How does the guy do it? :)
> > > As usual, of course, you can pay me by sending a US$ cheque to Larry
> > > (though the Timmys should be sent directly to me.
> > >
> > > Since everyone seems to hate their Timmys this much, I expect
> > > to make quite a killing here.
>
> What exactly did you mean here? Timmy Killing?
Ah. Have I unknowingly used a UK-specific phrase that's not understood
in the USA? In this context, 'make quite a killing' means 'make a good
profit'.
Simon
http://www.SimonRobinson.com
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| (...) Lose a little one each deal, make it up on volume. At least that's what I tell Josette. (...) Nope, it's used the same way in the US. I just didn't expect YOU trying for a profit, isn't that rather a bit less touchy feely than you'd rather? (...) (25 years ago, 13-Oct-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| (...) i'll underbid my factoree here, I'll take them for 25 cents each... you pay shipping. (at one point I was actually paying for them but I have enough now). Not using them is kind of a given, sadly. If you live in the US, shipping will be less (...) (25 years ago, 12-Oct-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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