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Traveler02 Offline
#1 Posted: Mon, Aug 13 2001, 8:25 AM EST
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As I enter the sunset days of my life knowing my hour glass grows smaller with each new day, I reflect on the one word that has destroyed more men, women, kings, queens and nations: GREED. Over the years I have sat at the feet of great men, listened to word of wisdom and watched as pride enters the door allowing greed to sow the seeds of destruction, as cancer will destroy the body. Having just finished scanning the site I notice where greed has entered the door: the cancer cells have mutated. Glancing to my ashtray, watching the blue smoke ascend from a Don Tomas, then fade, I cannot help but wonder if the smoke reflects in time.
rookie139 Offline
#2 Posted: Mon, Aug 13 2001, 9:54 AM EST
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Uh...Are you still Sheriff or did you retire?
Traveler02 Offline
#3 Posted: Mon, Aug 13 2001, 10:04 AM EST
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Yep..Still on the job after 25 years now. Appreciate the inquiry.
Charlie Offline
#4 Posted: Mon, Aug 13 2001, 12:25 PM EST
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Hell Keith, you missed a chance to take a shot at a Don Tomas! Charlie
CL Offline
#5 Posted: Mon, Aug 13 2001, 12:43 PM EST
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Uh, am I missing something here? Is it the nature of this business, bidding against each other, that you find the greed, or is it just because you see some of the lots at or above retail? If it's the latter, as has been mentioned numerous times here, then it's just lack of awareness, and an opportunity to keep this place thriving while others lay low for the good deals.
melski Offline
#6 Posted: Mon, Aug 13 2001, 12:58 PM EST
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As you ponder the imponderables, just remember one thing: Once a king, always a king.......
Traveler02 Offline
#7 Posted: Mon, Aug 13 2001, 2:04 PM EST
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Son, let me see if I can simplify things for you. Notice some time ago the base bid started out low, say around a dollar or so? Will now, I’ve noticed where that dollar has increased to say 5 dollars. Get the picture? My concern is not with the bidders as they may pay what they wish. That’s between them and their credit cards.
jcrimmins Offline
#8 Posted: Mon, Aug 13 2001, 2:40 PM EST
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Greed. It's what makes America great. It separates us from the primates. Without greed, what would we be?? God Bless America.
Mr.Mean Offline
#9 Posted: Mon, Aug 13 2001, 3:01 PM EST
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DAD, let me see if I can simplify things for you . With a little perusing you will see that only some items have a $5.00 start bid while the majority of the items still start at $1.00. It is the nature of the business to have to increase the start bid in order to maintain minimum profit margin. Items that consistantly go beyond the start bid, always start at one dollar. Items that most consider POOP, start higher. Comparisons between here and your other mentioned location are way out there. Increase increments are moderate here. Your still only paying a buck a stick for POOP plus shipping, what's the problem. This ain't a soup kitchen.
Traveler02 Offline
#10 Posted: Mon, Aug 13 2001, 4:35 PM EST
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My apologies for the post Son. It was not my intent to over tax your understanding of Econ 101. Perusing is good for the soul. If you a mind too, do a little yourself, then I believe you will acquire a deeper understanding of my post. We should thank the Lord for those soup kitchens. Saved many a hungry man back in my youth. Then, I would guess… you wouldn’t understand that either. Watch where you walk Son, I’m sure you don’t want POOP on your shoes. Yes sir, even if it’s only a dollars worth.
Traveler02 Offline
#11 Posted: Mon, Aug 13 2001, 4:59 PM EST
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Mr Mean… Please disregard my response to you. I scanned my post and noticed where the editor has prolifically destroyed the framework of the post, whereby leaving only words without continuity and giving a bogus impression of the intent. I would have been better served had the editor graciously deleted the whole post after finding “an opinion” so offensive. So much for a graceful attempt at the truth…
Mr.Mean Offline
#12 Posted: Mon, Aug 13 2001, 5:02 PM EST
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Alright Dad. If your looking for a soup kitchen this aint it. If everywhere you look you see a soup kitchen then maybe you should look into assisted living. They don't give cigars away here. If they did, they would not be here. This is a good place to do business. You need some free smokes, e-mail me, I'll be your soup kitchen. [email protected]
Mr.Mean Offline
#13 Posted: Mon, Aug 13 2001, 5:04 PM EST
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I respond faster than you retract. no harm intended. I like this place very much and will defend it's honor.
Slimboli Offline
#14 Posted: Mon, Aug 13 2001, 5:18 PM EST
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You should see (if you haven't already) the movie, The Man Who Would Be King' ... one of my all time favorites with Sean Connery and Michael Cain. It's an oldie, but one that no one should miss ... oh, and I'm smoking an 1988-1990 Armenter (and it definately has Cuban filler)... I can taste it ... YUM!!!
Slimboli Offline
#15 Posted: Mon, Aug 13 2001, 5:23 PM EST
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Oh ... and how ya doin' grandpa? Email me at [email protected]
Traveler02 Offline
#16 Posted: Mon, Aug 13 2001, 5:29 PM EST
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The jest of my post was not about this site…. It was directed toward their ‘mirror???’ site –whose name if used, I now know, will quickly end in the deleted file. I too like this site and will continue to support it. We live in a fearful time when words are edited or suppressed at the whim of another: as history has so brutally taught us. I know what I wrote and the ‘power that be’ know what I was talking about or they would not have been so quick to suppress it, even thought it was written in a general sense. Proves a point I’ve believed for many years: We have freedom of speech in word only…. not in reality. Someone once told me “Follow the Money.” How sad…
tailgater Offline
#17 Posted: Mon, Aug 13 2001, 5:35 PM EST
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Is it just me, or do you also hear a deep, booming, slow and deliberate voice when you read Lobo's posts? Slim, are those pre or post Castro Cuban leaves?
Slimboli Offline
#18 Posted: Mon, Aug 13 2001, 5:41 PM EST
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Post Cuban leaves. They were the Armenter's that were made for European export ... but ended up in the US many years ago, and were locked up, untill the Lawyer's told someone to make them go away ...
Slimboli Offline
#19 Posted: Mon, Aug 13 2001, 5:43 PM EST
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... you talking about Cigars International, by any chance?
Slimboli Offline
#20 Posted: Mon, Aug 13 2001, 5:45 PM EST
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Wait a minute ... Jack, is that you??? LOL!!!
tailgater Offline
#21 Posted: Mon, Aug 13 2001, 5:50 PM EST
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I believe the saying is "show me the money"...
Traveler02 Offline
#22 Posted: Mon, Aug 13 2001, 5:54 PM EST
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I standby what I said: "Follow-the-money!!!"
Slimboli Offline
#23 Posted: Mon, Aug 13 2001, 5:56 PM EST
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Wait a minute ... Lobo ... this site is owned by a retail buisness, and has a webmaster whos job it is to run it. He must maintain the boundaries set before him by his employer . You can go to any site you wish that has an open forum, and there will be rules ... period. This is their site, and they can run it as they see fit.
Traveler02 Offline
#24 Posted: Mon, Aug 13 2001, 5:56 PM EST
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UBid controls the rules...to answer your question: YES
Traveler02 Offline
#25 Posted: Mon, Aug 13 2001, 6:01 PM EST
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I do not disagree with rules. Rules are a part of life. What I disagree with is editing out names, destroying the framework. Why not delete the whole thing?
Traveler02 Offline
#26 Posted: Mon, Aug 13 2001, 6:03 PM EST
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Jack ????
tailgater Offline
#27 Posted: Mon, Aug 13 2001, 6:09 PM EST
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Charlie Offline
#28 Posted: Mon, Aug 13 2001, 6:52 PM EST
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Slimboli, The Man Who Would be King was directed by the great John Huston, a notorious rowdy and big time cigar smoker! He originally intended to have Humphrey Bogart and Clark Gable in the movie, but waited too long to take it to production, and cast Caine, Connery and Christopher Plummer, in one of the classic Adventure movies of all time! I really love this movie and it is one for all to see!!!!! Charlie
Slimboli Offline
#29 Posted: Mon, Aug 13 2001, 6:57 PM EST
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uBid controls the rules? I think not. I went through this with them a long time ago ... uBid just contracts some of their products, and they don't want that brought up on this site. Simple as that ...
Slimboli Offline
#30 Posted: Mon, Aug 13 2001, 6:58 PM EST
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Damn Charlie ... we agree on something else!
joedayan Offline
#31 Posted: Mon, Aug 13 2001, 7:48 PM EST
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the man who would be king is a great short story by rudyard kippling. Houston did it incredible justice. I love this movie "Danny Boy", By the level.
couldITbe Offline
#32 Posted: Tue, Aug 14 2001, 2:56 AM EST
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Howdy gentlemen. We rarely feel the need to edit but we do have some basic rules we need to follow. I think that makes this forum better for everyone.



As our guidelines say: "Some examples of unreasonable messages may include the use of profanity, advertising or commercial purposes, competing web sites, and disparaging an individual, a company or another website."
Charlie Offline
#33 Posted: Tue, Aug 14 2001, 6:34 AM EST
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"The Man Who Would be King" was one of the most powerful movies ever made and it also was one of John Houston's favorite that he directed! That is saying something. Charlie
Charlie Offline
#34 Posted: Tue, Aug 14 2001, 6:35 AM EST
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Oh Slimboli, we probably agree on a lot more than you think. Both like cigars.........ha ! Charlie
rookie139 Offline
#35 Posted: Tue, Aug 14 2001, 7:41 AM EST
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I thought Claude Atkins was dead?
rookie139 Offline
#36 Posted: Tue, Aug 14 2001, 7:44 AM EST
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BTW, Sheriff...Is Deputies Perkins and Birdie still "on the job"...Tell them I said hi ;)
wanyburger Offline
#37 Posted: Tue, Aug 14 2001, 8:07 AM EST
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How did I miss an opportunity to tango with Rosco Peeco Train? The Old Salts' ignorance to how this game is played has reared it head overshadowing his eloquent responses. Form is good, approach is shoddy but so are most here. Keith can we have James Earl Jones narrate the wolf’s posts?
Charlie Offline
#38 Posted: Tue, Aug 14 2001, 8:47 AM EST
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"Through the years the country has changed Ray, but this game, these playuers............."
tailgater Offline
#39 Posted: Tue, Aug 14 2001, 9:12 AM EST
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field of dreams. Kevin costner is the worst major actor in hollywood.
wanyburger Offline
#40 Posted: Tue, Aug 14 2001, 12:35 PM EST
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Charbroil...I'm impressed that you picked up on my corollary. Nicely done.
Charlie Offline
#41 Posted: Tue, Aug 14 2001, 1:26 PM EST
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I am one of those dyed in the wool movie trivia nuts, and it really doesn't get me anywhere, but it is fun to play around with, and Joe, Kevin Costner is not the worst actor in Hollywood, he may not be the best, but far from being the worst! I submit Jud Nelson, Patrick Swayze, Sylvester Stallone and Quinten Tarintino for the worst actor in Hollywood ribbon! Charlie
tailgater Offline
#42 Posted: Tue, Aug 14 2001, 5:46 PM EST
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I said "Major" actor. Stallone is past that title, and the others are barely minor in every way imaginable. Costner is still a highly paid headliner and he has one role that he plays well. Thing is, he hasn't found it yet...
rookie139 Offline
#43 Posted: Tue, Aug 14 2001, 7:53 PM EST
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What the heck has Kevin Costner done lately?....I can't recall any movies he's done the last two years or so...Tin Cup?...HA!
Hansen Offline
#44 Posted: Wed, Aug 15 2001, 10:44 PM EST
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Quite an empressive thread mr. lobo started here. It starts off with a rather tedious and mysterious rant about GREED noone seems to understand and ends up with a discustion about actors being worse (at acting) than the other. LOL!
gdurfor Offline
#45 Posted: Thu, Aug 16 2001, 6:03 AM EST
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Costner is the same surfer dude in every film. He is the worst actor in Hollywood.
His best performance was the stiff in the Big Chill.
Mr.Mean Offline
#46 Posted: Thu, Aug 16 2001, 6:50 AM EST
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A very complex, eclectic group I would say.
tailgater Offline
#47 Posted: Thu, Aug 16 2001, 8:19 AM EST
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I think the authors last name is Tomy...
Mr.Mean Offline
#48 Posted: Thu, Aug 16 2001, 1:17 PM EST
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LMAO
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