Slow Joe Must Go with unhidden reserve

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by Laxcat

Not enough drachmas? I'll bid 1,725 baht.

According to my personal banker at the Whackabaht Regional Savings and Loan in Chiang Rai, your 1725 baht bid falls short of the $50 hidden reserve. A bid of 1748 baht would have sufficed, but since a subsequent valid bid exists, this bid ia declared null and void.

Originally Posted by gnaz01

I'll go 5300 yen

"Babe" Nokahoma from Fukushima Federal, the hottest bank in Japan, confirms however that Greg's bid of 5300 yen is indeed the equivalent of
a valid bid of $50.28 and is therefore accepted. If this was a winning bid, Greg
of course would have to chip in an additional 259 yen for shipping.

どうもありがとうございました

Originally Posted by timzcardz

I find myself perplexed by the turbidity of the rules.

Is the winner "the third bidder" or "the bidder who places the third bid"?

example:

"Bidder 1" places bid of $50
"Bidder 2" places bid of $51
"Bidder 1" places bid of $52
"Bidder 3" places bid of $53

Does "Bidder 1" win with the third bid, even though there are only two bidders and there is not yet a "third bidder"?

or,

Does "Bidder 3" win with the fourth bid because he/she is "the third bidder"?

or,

Would this potential conflict, which I presume falls under classification of "any conflict" the be resolved by the clock? And if so, just how the heck would that work?

Tim,

This really shouldn't cause a kerfuffle. The rules, clearly indicated that a second bid by the same bidder could be made after midnight when the date changes in Kankakee, Illinois, and by inference a third bid could be placed by the same bidder 24 hours thereafter that would result in a sale.

I would hate to deprive Greg, the only valid bidder so far, of the opportunity to win this precious card. The "intent" of the rules was not to exclude the first and second bidders.

Furthermore the "intent" of this auction was to sell the card and not to engage in international currency manipulation and I will not release my emails concerning this or my yoga schedule. Period. And if you like your doctor, you can keep your doctor.

[timzcardz]

Fine then, $52.00.


PLUS, I like my doctor, so I'll keep him.

[Cliff Bowman]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

I will not release my emails concerning this or my yoga schedule. Period. And if you like your doctor, you can keep your doctor.

If I had a son, he would look like Frank.

[bravos4evr]

this fancy purple money is good here right?

[Tom S.]

Would you take 1 million Dongs for your card?

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by Tom S.

Would you take 1 million Dongs for your card?

Your Dongs aren't worth the purple paper they are printed on.

[4815162342]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

According to my personal banker at the Whackabaht Regional Savings and Loan in Chiang Rai, your 1725 baht bid falls short of the $50 hidden reserve. A bid of 1748 baht would have sufficed, but since a subsequent valid bid exists, this bid ia declared null and void.



"Babe" Nokahoma from Fukushima Federal, the hottest bank in Japan, confirms however that Greg's bid of 5300 yen is indeed the equivalent of
a valid bid of $50.28 and is therefore accepted. If this was a winning bid, Greg
of course would have to chip in an additional 259 yen for shipping.

どうもありがとうございました



Tim,

This really shouldn't cause a kerfuffle. The rules, clearly indicated that a second bid by the same bidder could be made after midnight when the date changes in Kankakee, Illinois, and by inference a third bid could be placed by the same bidder 24 hours thereafter that would result in a sale.

I would hate to deprive Greg, the only valid bidder so far, of the opportunity to win this precious card. The "intent" of the rules was not to exclude the first and second bidders.

Furthermore the "intent" of this auction was to sell the card and not to engage in international currency manipulation and I will not release my emails concerning this or my yoga schedule. Period. And if you like your doctor, you can keep your doctor.

That last paragraph made me do a spit take I laughed so hard. Frank 2016!

[gnaz01]

I'll go 5,726 yen (plus shipping of course). Barring any Monopoly money exchange rates, this should be the 3rd genuine bid

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by gnaz01

I'll go 5,726 yen (plus shipping of course). Barring any Monopoly money exchange rates, this should be the 3rd genuine bid

It looks like Greg is the presumptive winner of Slow Joe Doyle, but why are there all these people gathering in the street behind what looks like an old kamikaze pilot carrying a "Never Greg" poster.

[philliesfan]

Who's on first
What's on second
I don't know is on third.......................

[bravos4evr]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

It looks like Greg is the presumptive winner of Slow Joe Doyle, but why are there all these people gathering in the street behind what looks like an old kamikaze pilot carrying a "Never Greg" poster.

harumph! I was willing to add two hotels AND the deed to the Reading Railroad if I'd been given half a chance

[grainsley]

Does anyone KNOW what the card is going for now? I got lost long ago............I think it's more than a dollar though.....mind you there is a significant difference between the Canadian and U.S. dollar......but my head hurts.