RELCOLLECT Posted May 23, 2005 Posted May 23, 2005 I was at the Springfield ,OH flea market this weekend and nearly succumbed to an old 20b Bastari Anglo in rough shape. The seller wanted $75, but was willing to haggle a little. I had a go on it, and discovered holes in the bellow, and 2buttons that made no noise at all (broken valve?)...so I passed. Also, my wife would have killed me....I did pick up a couple concertina figurines, however. I'll post pix as soon as I can! Greg PS- what do the experts here think would have been a good price? What do you think the repairs would have run me? (I appreciate the info!)
Jeff Stallard Posted May 23, 2005 Posted May 23, 2005 When first you travel the path of the darkside, forever will it shadow your destiny. It's too late for me my son, but there is still hope for you! Remember your training!
Nezu Posted May 23, 2005 Posted May 23, 2005 (edited) I would've bought it. Edited May 23, 2005 by Nezu
Stephen Chambers Posted May 23, 2005 Posted May 23, 2005 FWIW, I wouldn't have taken it at at any price, but then I'm weary of trying to repair the unrepairable ...
Alan Day Posted May 23, 2005 Posted May 23, 2005 Take advice from people like Stephen,save your money and go for something decent. You did the right thing. Al
RELCOLLECT Posted May 23, 2005 Author Posted May 23, 2005 The dealer wouldn't let me open it up...(I don't really blame him), and w/o closer looking, I wouldn't give him more than $20. He politely declined.
Mark Evans Posted May 23, 2005 Posted May 23, 2005 Gregg, at $20 it would be like waddin' up ole' Jackson an chuckin' him down a one hole outhouse. Misery an' frustration is all that awaits you down that road. If you want to flirt with the dark side it'll cost a few more bob than that. Abide, and this dalliance with occult will pass. I'll light a $3.00 lampion for ye on the way home from work.
RELCOLLECT Posted May 23, 2005 Author Posted May 23, 2005 Abide, and this dalliance with occult will pass. I'll light a $3.00 lampion for ye on the way home from work. Can someoneof my socio-economic background please translate this? Apparently the head of medieval studies died and left Mark here his vocabulary.... And as for my socio-economic background....blue-collar, union, and so poor that they couldn't afford that extra "g" Mark likes to hang at the end of my name...
Mark Evans Posted May 23, 2005 Posted May 23, 2005 (edited) Sorry Greg, the spelling is noted. Translation: I'm sho' nuff' hopeful you'll swear off'n them thar anglo boxes. Bein' in league with ole' nick, they will surely lead you astray and cast you from the light (english system). I'm still gonna light that $3.00 dollar candle. My mother's people considered themselves aristocrates , but most of dad's tribe were unadulterated Peckerwood stock from North Florida. I hope the medival cat in the history department didn't wake up this morning on the wrong side o' the sod...he's the only one who can understand me most days! Edited May 23, 2005 by Mark Evans
RELCOLLECT Posted May 23, 2005 Author Posted May 23, 2005 We'uns is sho'nuff thankful for yo' kindly hep. Is ya'll Cath-o-lik? My people don't burn no candles at church, but we does handles snakes.... As for the spelling, well I've been called worse. And, for the record I majored in English and theology....and I've NEVER heard of a 'Lampion"!
Mark Evans Posted May 23, 2005 Posted May 23, 2005 (edited) Ai-yee Greg! I was unwittingly using the Quebecois term for the big 3 buck candle when you really need to pray for someone's soul . Your dear wife will know. Yup, Cath-o-lik! Me darlin' kinda put her foot down. She didn't hold wid me Druid tendency or the fact that my boy Claude announced at 7 years old he had become a follower of Ra. Didn't take though, the kids and I have since slipped back to our heathen ways . Snake handlin'....very interesting Edited May 23, 2005 by Mark Evans
RELCOLLECT Posted May 23, 2005 Author Posted May 23, 2005 I quite literally am related (by the marriage of my aunt only!) to a black, blind "snake Baptist" minister... I was raised Methodist, married a Catholic, and wrote my thesis on Taoism..... Ponder this Grasshopper... If a felon commits felony.... and an adulterer commits adultery.... does that make God an iron?
Jeff Stallard Posted May 23, 2005 Posted May 23, 2005 Ahhh, a fellow English major (BA from OSU). ....I knew there was something I didn't like about you.
Alan Day Posted May 23, 2005 Posted May 23, 2005 Can anyone tell me where I can buy an American/English phrase book ? Al
Greg Jowaisas Posted May 23, 2005 Posted May 23, 2005 For the sake of the Attention Deficiet I'll try and sedgeway this conversation back to the original topic: The only thing more dangerous than handling snakes is buying cheap, flea market concertinas (unless they are stamped "C. Jeffries (on the right hand side. Right, Dave prebble?)) The pope says save your money and buy a nice concertina. Get a good one and you'll never regret it! (I said that!) I'll light a candle for all the English majors. Kind regards, Greg J
geoffwright Posted May 24, 2005 Posted May 24, 2005 Wotsallthisabart? DuntanyonespeakYorksheranymore? Alsithee
bigsqueezergeezer Posted May 24, 2005 Posted May 24, 2005 Ayup Nay Lad Thaalnotseeanyonthatraandere setheetheesen
premo Posted May 24, 2005 Posted May 24, 2005 Stone me guv'nor. We started orff 'earin about some cove 'oo wanted to drop a few nicker on a dodgy box but risked a kick up the 'arris from the trouble and strife and now its gorn all forren.
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now