Ebay Altair

From: Dwight Elvey <elvey_at_hal.com>
Date: Wed May 10 12:29:29 2000

foo <foo_at_siconic.com> wrote:
> On Wed, 10 May 2000, Marvin wrote:
>
> > > eBay is a sickness. Those who continue to defend the prices paid for
> > > items bought from eBay are only trying to justify in their own minds the
> > > fact that they are spending way too much money on things they really
> > > should not be.
> > >
> > > Of course I will be attacked for saying all this, but then addicts do get
> > > bolshie when confronted with the reality of the situation. :)
> >
> > Anything ANYONE does can be called sick to others who have no interest nor
> > understanding. Look at that group of crazy people who collect old computers
> > ... must be a bunch of sickos :).
>
> The example I had in my head when I wrote that was me. It's a lot
> different when you can look critically at yourself and realize there's a
> problem.
>
> How many others have done so?

 I will never admit that it is a sickness. We are doing a
great service to the world. Without us, the world would
fall into a worthless void. ... Wait, stop grabbing my
arms. I'll come with you when I'm finished... Sorry
about that interruption. ... No, I won't hurt my self
and I'm not a danger to anyone else... WAIT.. I ..just
want to sayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy........................
Received on Wed May 10 2000 - 12:29:29 BST

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