Today's look at ebay...

[Mike Phelan]

Hmmm - just had a look at some clocks on ebay, as I do occasionally.
We have a very unusual clock
and pages and pages of new Chinese rubbish, not even worth the inordinate shipping costs.
Ho hum!

 

[Mike Phelan]

Hmmm - just had a look at some clocks on ebay, as I do occasionally.
We have a very unusual clock
and pages and pages of new Chinese rubbish, not even worth the inordinate shipping costs.
Ho hum!

 

[Tom Kloss]

Mike
Are you sure that you got the corredt link. Yours send me to a <span class="ev_code_RED">A REAR WHEEL CYLINDER FOR A 90 LANDROVER</span>.??
fixme7111936

 

[fume happy]

I saw some nice rims for a honda under the parts heading yesterday.

 

[RL]

Klossee,
That is the very funny part. If you look at the top of the ebay add--the wheel cylinder is listed under collectables and clocks.

 

[shutterbug]

I'm glad Randy is on his toes! I didn't get the subtle humor and assumed a wrong post as well.

 

[Ralph]

For eBayer's amusement:

eBay Song

Enjoy, Ralph

 

[harold bain]

Thanks, Ralph, that put a big grin on my face :biggrin: :biggrin:
Harold

 

[Tom Kloss]

Sorry bout that Randy I missed the title bit. Mike's humor is a bit to subtle for a coal cracker like me. Very good Mike. :biggrin:

 

[owen.or]

In the same spirit here's a wonderful alarm clock by a different maker.

http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-SMITH-CORONA-Typewriter-Cas...QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

David "owen.or"

 

[Chris Radano]

Great song. I did learn how to spell "tsotschis" (I think?). All the while I thought it was spelled "chotskis". Oh well, Mike will know.

 

[Mike Phelan]

Originally posted by owen.or:
In the same spirit here's a wonderful alarm clock by a different maker.

http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-SMITH-CORONA-Typewriter-Cas...QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

David "owen.or"

I do hope he gets enough bids to fund the dozens of pictures!

 

[Mike Phelan]

Originally posted by Chris Radano:
Great song. I did learn how to spell "tsotschis" (I think?). All the while I thought it was spelled "chotskis". Oh well, Mike will know.

Sorry, Chris, never heard of it/him.
Your version does appear on Google, and you can sell it/them, but a quick browse didn't tell me thay it meant! :frown:

 

[Chris Radano]

Mike, "tsochtschski"; I believe it is Hebrew- a synonym for "cheap trinket". I am unsure of the definition. My surmane ends with a vowel, so I would not be an expert of Hebrew culture.

 

[JTD]

Mike, I think the best spelling is tschotschkes. It is a Yiddish word and like many Yiddish expressions it can be used in a multitude of ways. Tschotschkes are basically knick-knacks, trinkets, the things granny had on her mantelpiece or on top of the piano, useless bits and pieces, bric-a-brac etc. One definition I like is 'things in the house that collect dust'.
Got the idea?
JTD

 

[Ralph]

Are tschotschkes grandma's kitsch?

eBay Song

Ralph

 

[bangster]

I thought it was one of those dances where you stomp your feet a lot.

bangster

 

[shutterbug]

Unfortunately (and to my wife's chagrin), I relate to that song too well

 

[Chris Radano]

Mike, it ain't Leon Tschotschke.

 

[Mike Phelan]

Thanks for the info, fellow avocados.
I don't think it is a word that has reached us yet - nearest is "kitsch".

Chris
It may be Leon Tschotschke when you've had a few!!