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Craigslist "funnies"

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Things I have noticed from this thread...

Things I have noticed from this thread...

I have noticed a pattern on the ads for these "customized" gems. Nearly all of the following rules apply to these CL ads:

a. It seems punctuation is completely unnecessary in the ad.
b. Silly things like engine displacement or mileage are not important to sell
the bike.
c. The bike must be mentioned as a "head turner".
d. Using a hacksaw requires labor, so that labor cost is included with
price of the bike. That is why these "bobbers" cost more than what
the bike is worth completely stock.
e. Flat black paint makes the bike "cooler"
f. Any rear suspension, though safer and far more comfortable, will
will actually make the bike less desirable, so it must be removed.
 
toejams1 said:
a. It seems punctuation is completely unnecessary in the ad.
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it seems that spelling and puncuation are completly lost concepts in general the more popular the internet becomes.

there are people on facebook that have husbents, spent a hundret dollars. have no ideal why, can't deside on things, like to rost marsmollows, gets bussy clening, and have no idea the difference between your you're or to, too, and two, much less wright write or right.:(:(:(

that is all within 3 days of posts on my wife's friends on her facebook account.
 
sp?

sp?

If you ever need a "helment" you can buy one on craigslist in the motorcycle section. Sometimes the seller is motivated - you can tell because they say "must sale".
 
crapwacker said:
Holy crap we have a winner!! Or a new prize to be offered to the lousiest Craigslist Abort-a-bike of the week!!
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What? couldnt be, that frame is worth $1,000 alone!!:rolleyes::D
Seriously thats got to be one of or the worst I have seen.
 
seuadr said:
it seems that spelling and puncuation are completly lost concepts in general the more popular the internet becomes.

there are people on facebook that have husbents, spent a hundret dollars. have no ideal why, can't deside on things, like to rost marsmollows, gets bussy clening, and have no idea the difference between your you're or to, too, and two, much less wright write or right.:(:(:(

that is all within 3 days of posts on my wife's friends on her facebook account.
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Yep, I see this all the time and it drives me crazy. I'm not saying I always speak perfect grammar or never make a spelling mistake, but I do make an effort to not sound like a complete buffoon.

By the way, "twatwaffle" is a great word, and I may have to steal that from you.
 
78 750

78 750

Yup. It's a jewel of an ad. There's the classic absence of punctuation, "crotsh", and "inquieres". BTW, the bike may not be a '78.....it has a '77 cluster.
 
That guy has been trying to sell that hunk of metal on craigslist here in Phoenix for at least a year. I see it pop up every so often. Maybe he can`t take a hint. :-k
 
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