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Old 27-06-2016, 09:04 AM   #1
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Someone's put some effort into this! Funny read.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Barn-find...4AAOSwc1FXbpRn
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Old 27-06-2016, 10:04 AM   #2
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Still laughing and having trouble typing after reading this.
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Old 27-06-2016, 12:31 PM   #3
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Wow he is going to have some ebay fees after this little joke if it sells. Currently at $10,100 with 21 bids.
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Old 27-06-2016, 01:03 PM   #4
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That is hilarious, but yes wonder what fees he will pay. Is at $20100 now.
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Old 27-06-2016, 03:46 PM   #5
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He's going to be in the poo if someone actually falls for his scam
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Old 27-06-2016, 03:49 PM   #6
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He put a disclaimer at the bottom.

"Please note, this item is currently out of stock pending investigation over the legalities of posting live rats and spiders, so all bids will be cancelled prior to end of auction, so best not to bid."
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Old 27-06-2016, 03:52 PM   #7
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haha who would actually bid on dirt!
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Old 27-06-2016, 03:58 PM   #8
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haha who would actually bid on dirt!
People buy land don't they? Its pretty much just dirt isn't it? Some spend heaps.....
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Old 27-06-2016, 04:03 PM   #9
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Yeah we buy land to build houses on, not to throw over our cars
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Old 27-06-2016, 04:55 PM   #10
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If buy this and use it in my carport does it still work?
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Old 27-06-2016, 05:01 PM   #11
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If buy this and use it in my carport does it still work?
Technically you would then have a Carport Find.................and it would not be as valuable as a Barn Find.

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Old 27-06-2016, 05:15 PM   #12
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That's Gold!!
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Old 27-06-2016, 05:31 PM   #13
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Have to enclose the carport then
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Old 27-06-2016, 06:18 PM   #14
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I'm glad someone is finally taking the mickey out the phrase "barn find" (an American phrase) and also the fact that barn find cars are usually completely stuffed, even though everyone seems to think otherwise.
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Old 27-06-2016, 07:06 PM   #15
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The laughs are in the detail.
Funny, funny stuff.
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Old 27-06-2016, 07:59 PM   #16
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Oh man I haven't had asthma since I was a kid!
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Old 27-06-2016, 09:40 PM   #17
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GOLD
Goes to show Ebay doesn't review the posted adds very well
Or the guy that did said "oh yeah"
Great pi** take/write up, full credit to the poster
Now at $99,990
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Old 28-06-2016, 08:49 AM   #18
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That's pure Aussie gold at it's best!
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Old 28-06-2016, 11:09 AM   #19
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If you go to the link and read all the questions you will see that quite a few lookers are into playing the game.Great to see someone having a bit of fun instead of trying to sell rubbish as something of value
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Old 28-06-2016, 07:05 PM   #20
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If you go to the link and read all the questions you will see that quite a few lookers are into playing the game.Great to see someone having a bit of fun instead of trying to sell rubbish as something of value
Some of the questions are bloody hilarious too.
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Old 28-06-2016, 09:37 PM   #21
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Just clicked on the link - not seeing anything but magazines!!
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Old 28-06-2016, 09:48 PM   #22
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i missed it too... did anyone copy it and can copy and paste it here?
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Old 28-06-2016, 09:50 PM   #23
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Must've finished or got shut down
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Old 28-06-2016, 09:53 PM   #24
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Looks like eBay's fun police got to it.
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Old 29-06-2016, 06:28 AM   #25
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http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Barn-find...item281b4981dd
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Old 29-06-2016, 08:19 AM   #26
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I reckon the original was probably closed because it sort of told how to make explosives using fertiliser
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Old 29-06-2016, 10:49 AM   #27
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I bought it for $110k.. was to good to pass up.

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Old 29-06-2016, 12:23 PM   #28
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best one i have seen , at least there is still Aussie humor .

if no one gets tha joke , Kay Serah ... should be more of it ,,,

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Old 29-06-2016, 12:36 PM   #29
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I'm guessing it's in response to ads like this:

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/262493665992
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