redbenjoe - 2008-02-09 18:13
need all your joint considered opinions as to the reporting value of the following scenario ::
well ya know how excited we get whenever a member finds a grail 'in the wild'--so hows this one-
a member is asked to by an old buddy to help his poor old gramma move from her old cluttered house into her local nursing home --
after 6 hours of cleaning lifting moving all sorts of old crap from the first 2 floors - they went up to her attic for another 2 hours of nasty work -- spiders, bats --
not the place or time the member was thinking about a grail score !
but peeking out from under four huge mattresses was a corner of a big grey boombox --
well - those of you who have read these kind of stories - already know where this is going -
YES - it was a dead mint M90 --
the member kept his cool - and continued to move the crap and clean the bat poop etc etc -
finally he and his buddy (luckily a boombox hater) got to move all the mattresses --and all that was left was the M90. so the member gently carried it downstairs
the happy and very thankful gramma was waiting for them with a fresh batch of cookies and hot cocoa --she was almost in tears with her gratitude---
and she asked what could she ever do for 'you lovely boys'
the buddy asked for another round of cocoa-
and the member asked if he could listen to "that old radio"
she said her late husband bought it about 25 years ago and hardly ever used it - so she didnt know if it works -
the member just happened to have tapes in his truck -- the ac cord was brand new -
while gramma and his buddy were chewing up the cookies -- the member was hiding in a corner testing the grail with one huge success after another -- everything worked like brand new
still keeping his cool - the member sat down - ate a few cookies - and then -- made up the greatest story ever told :::
he said " gee - i dont know much about these old radios - but i have a poor friend that just lost his dog and his wife -- he lives alone and could sure use an old radio to add some music and joy to his lonely life "
she looked so sad and willing just before she said --
"well that so kind of you to think of him --
and as soon as he gets his butt over here with $1,450 in cash -- its all his"
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now asking -- does that 'count' for a story of finding a grail in the wild ???
If this is true let's see the dusty pic. If not then what is true is what we've known all along...You're full of...cookies!
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Originally posted by redbenjoe:
now asking -- does that 'count' for a story of finding a grail in the wild ???
Oh yeah rbj...it 'counts'! In fact, I had to keep checking the avatar, cuz it looked so much like another members' story-telling style!
You crafted a fine tale my friend...all the intrigue, suspense, even the element of danger thrown in for good measure. "Poor old Grandma" sounds like an ebay regular (in disguise)!
masterblaster84 - 2008-02-09 22:21
