[SEL] Didn't want to sell

[Orrin Iseminger]

I have a story with a slightly different slant.  One of my acquaintances was
always bragging about how well off he was.  He would go to auctions and say
loud enough for everyone in the township to hear, "We'll see who has the
biggest checkbook, today!"  

Well, he took a liking to one of my engines and was always trying to buy it
from me.  Since it was one of my favorites, I wouldn't consider selling.  

One day when he had a fair sized audience he loudly proclaimed, "Orrin, I'll
give you THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS for that engine!"  That was about six times
what it was worth.  I figured he was just blowing smoke.  

By that time he probably had me figured for turning down that amount.
Furthermore, I didn't want to embarrass the guy by saying "Yes."  But, it
would have been fun listening to him sputter and back-pedal if I had.  :-)

I'll never know for sure if Bob would have stood behind his offer; he's
pushing up daisies, now. 

Orrin

Orrin Iseminger
Colton, Washington, USA
http://users.moscow.com/oiseming/lc_ant_p/menu.htm
So many projects.  So little time.   

-----Original Message-----
From: sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com
[mailto:sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com] On Behalf Of Judge Tommy
Turner
Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2008 9:20 AM
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Subject: Re: [SEL] Didn't want to sell

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If you 
really don't want to get rid of something, don't put a price on it period!

Tommy Turner
Magnolia, KY