Man tries to send picture of spider to settle debt.

Started by Mizuki, November 17, 2008, 06:45:41 PM

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Mizuki

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=665847


Who knows, maybe in 30 years from now that spider picture will cost more than that.

RaddaX2

what the hell was he thinking?  Of course she wouldn't have taken the drawing, it was missing one leg.
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iNSOMNiAC

I read about that a few days ago, and thought it was pretty funny. Did you read the follow-up story? Apparently, the guy sold the picture of the seven-legged spider for 15k on eBay, I think.

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Quote from: iNSOMNiAC on November 17, 2008, 09:22:09 PM
I read about that a few days ago, and thought it was pretty funny. Did you read the follow-up story? Apparently, the guy sold the picture of the seven-legged spider for 15k on eBay, I think.
Where's the follow up story??

Mizuki

Quote from: iNSOMNiAC on November 17, 2008, 09:22:09 PM
I read about that a few days ago, and thought it was pretty funny. Did you read the follow-up story? Apparently, the guy sold the picture of the seven-legged spider for 15k on eBay, I think.

You gotta be kidding me. Link.

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Quote from: Mizuki on November 17, 2008, 11:56:54 PM
Quote from: iNSOMNiAC on November 17, 2008, 09:22:09 PM
I read about that a few days ago, and thought it was pretty funny. Did you read the follow-up story? Apparently, the guy sold the picture of the seven-legged spider for 15k on eBay, I think.

You gotta be kidding me. Link.

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=665808

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Deal with it.

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Quote from: iNSOMNiAC on November 18, 2008, 05:39:45 AM
Quote from: Mizuki on November 17, 2008, 11:56:54 PM
Quote from: iNSOMNiAC on November 17, 2008, 09:22:09 PM
I read about that a few days ago, and thought it was pretty funny. Did you read the follow-up story? Apparently, the guy sold the picture of the seven-legged spider for 15k on eBay, I think.


http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=665808
Holy S**t....
This is absurd!!!
You gotta be kidding me. Link.

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potatofreek

But seriously, the guy has problems......
From: David Thorne
Date: Thursday 9 Oct 2008 10.32am
To: Jane Gilles
Subject: Re: Overdue account

Dear Jane,
Can I have my drawing of a spider back then please.

Regards, David.


From: Jane Gilles
Date: Thursday 9 Oct 2008 11.42am
To: David Thorne
Subject: Re: Re: Overdue account

Dear David,
You emailed the drawing to me. Do you want me to email it back to you?

Yours sincerely, Jane Gilles
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O_O I'm going to start selling my paint drawings. Lol.

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Quote from: Darth_Diclonius on November 19, 2008, 11:56:25 AM
O_O I'm going to start selling my paint drawings. Lol.
First you have to make them famous by trying to pay off a bill with one.
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jazmatazz

yay, people always find new ways to make me lol. :)

reminds me of this one time when this guy came to the premiere of  mr. and mrs. smith with an empty jar. he bottled the 'celebrity air' there and made a couple thousands bucks off of it on ebay. I LOVE STUPID PEOPLE WITH MONEY!
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Gatsby

Oh of course. Lol. Hmmm... damn! I need a bill to pay.