Damn fools (was Re: Dell "Oldest PC" winner on zdnet)

From: Sellam Ismail <dastar_at_ncal.verio.com>
Date: Sun Aug 22 00:09:44 1999

On Sat, 21 Aug 1999, John Lawson wrote:

> Anecdote: A friend years ago had such a relationship with a
<...>
> had the Surplus Business wired, and offered $25. The Dealer said
> "Yeah, wait here.." and went off, ostensibly to get a handtruck.
> When he returned, he also had a five-pound sledgehammer, and he
> proceeded to beat the radio into crinkly little bits while friend
> watched aghast. When he was done, the Dealer said "Sold!" My friend

I don't care how you choose to frame it. That guy was an asshole.

Sellam Alternate e-mail: dastar_at_siconic.com
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