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Title: Man puts his whole life on EBay
Post by: Snoopy on June 22, 2008, 03:52:22 PM
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7467857.stm

And bloody good luck to him I say ~ God what I wouldn't give to do just that. Anyone else ever fancy a complete new start?
Title: Re: Man puts his whole life on EBay
Post by: Nick on June 22, 2008, 04:26:57 PM
Don't tempt me  eveilgrin:

I could sell everything (but would have to give a modest discount for those willing to accept Mrs Nick) and then be off wihtout warning.

Greece! cloud9:
Title: Re: Man puts his whole life on EBay
Post by: Pastis on June 22, 2008, 04:28:46 PM
I've even worked out the figures... Curaçao  eyes:
Title: Re: Man puts his whole life on EBay
Post by: Nick on June 22, 2008, 04:29:27 PM
We could make a pact!!
Title: Re: Man puts his whole life on EBay
Post by: Snoopy on June 22, 2008, 04:30:54 PM
Like a sort of Tontine you mean
Title: Re: Man puts his whole life on EBay
Post by: Pastis on June 22, 2008, 04:33:49 PM
Quote from: Snoopy on June 22, 2008, 04:30:54 PM
Like a sort of Tontine you mean

Last one out pays the leccy bill?
Title: Re: Man puts his whole life on EBay
Post by: Snoopy on June 22, 2008, 04:36:29 PM
That sort of idea.
Title: Re: Man puts his whole life on EBay
Post by: Pastis on June 22, 2008, 04:38:55 PM
Actually, I had done all the figures on Curaçao and was seriously considering it... but then it started becoming the new gay/lesbian destination for the Dutch  evil:
Title: Re: Man puts his whole life on EBay
Post by: Snoopy on June 22, 2008, 04:43:18 PM
Quote from: Pastis on June 22, 2008, 04:38:55 PM
Actually, I had done all the figures on Curaçao and was seriously considering it... but then it started becoming the new gay/lesbian destination for the Dutch  evil:

So grow a moustache ~ what's your problem?
Title: Re: Man puts his whole life on EBay
Post by: Pastis on June 22, 2008, 04:49:04 PM
 lol:   Can I borrow yours?

Anyway, when I tentatively mentioned the idea to rellies they shrieked in horror saying it was too far to come and visit. Er, yes, good point  eveilgrin:
Title: Re: Man puts his whole life on EBay
Post by: Darwins Selection on June 23, 2008, 07:39:05 AM
Quote from: Snoopy on June 22, 2008, 04:30:54 PM
Like a sort of Tontine you mean

Lone Ranger-ish?
Title: Re: Man puts his whole life on EBay
Post by: Uncle Mort on June 23, 2008, 08:59:44 AM
Who hasn't dreamed of doing a 'Reggie Perrin'

I'd spent a quarter of a century in puddings and I was feeling a trifle stifled.
Title: Re: Man puts his whole life on EBay
Post by: Nick on June 23, 2008, 11:22:56 AM
I met that John Stonehouse once (after his return from the dead)
Title: Re: Man puts his whole life on EBay
Post by: Uncle Mort on June 23, 2008, 11:40:03 AM
He's been really dead for twenty years. God! doesn't time fly?
Title: Re: Man puts his whole life on EBay
Post by: Nick on June 23, 2008, 11:43:05 AM
Oh yes. HOw long was he pretend dead for?
Title: Re: Man puts his whole life on EBay
Post by: Uncle Mort on June 23, 2008, 11:46:55 AM
A month ~ hardly worth the effort.
Title: Re: Man puts his whole life on EBay
Post by: Nick on June 23, 2008, 11:50:29 AM
Well he was a government minister, so long term planning would not have been his strength!
Title: Re: Man puts his whole life on EBay
Post by: Snoopy on June 29, 2008, 06:22:53 PM
Well he finally got £192k for his life. "Not as much as I'd hoped but......" http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7479836.stm