Me = Bandit- long story

[h2co-pilot]

Since I don't have an official girls' pm or thread to post on- I am discussing this here, some menfolk will appreciate it too:

We went to this auction at this old farm estate down the street today. It is on 80 acres- completely beautiful old brick mansion with surround brick outhouses, stables, guesthomes, garages and work shops. Just freeking amazing. Anyway, the widow passed recently and they have held auctions since Thursday- today being the last one with the big ticket items.

The stuff that came out of this place was just amazing- every piece of furniture was a detailed dark mastery. And the ARTWORK! Holy Hairballs!!, every piece was original signed and perfect- like huge portraits of Lincoln, Lincoln and his children, hunting scenes, bronze sculptures - just purely amazing sh1t all over the place. The owners were very eccentric- traveled, loved cool crap! So I am completely creaming over the whole situation.

In the tent, I waved my ticket on a few items- keeping one eye on Kenny's, when they started to get wide I would quickly lay it back down in my lap.

Anyway- the actual story: We were looking at the stuff and I saw this beautiful china set- they had like 12 or so, but this one was an intricate design in Cornflower blue with a gold rim. I was showing it to Kenny- feeling him out. We just saw a similar one in red go for 1300.- So moving on around I hear them call out 60pc Wedgwood set in Cornflower Blue. I wasn't in the tent but kinda looked at Kenny and started easing on over there.

The auctioneer started out high, and then started to come down, I started to walk a little faster. It was at 100., I flew underneath the tent and shot up my arm. Everybody was waving until about 300. I was thinking "OMG! are you kidding me? This set is so pretty." Then it was me and this other person- we bid back n' forth and I won at 425.- Smiling my azz off. I was so excited- everybody was a sucker.

Then we go to get it and it wasn't the one I was looking at- typical - "oh man is Kenny going to be mad!" . With the auction fee and tax it ended up being over 500. I was still excited though, it is really pretty. When I got home I sorted it all out, I had a lot but just enough for 11 full service set-ups (maybe), weird ratios like 3 cups and 23 saucers. I ran to the office and jumped on E-bay to see if I was going to be banned from future auctions.

Found out that just 4 of the pieces are worth over 500. YEAH MAMA! I can sell all of it for a total between 1400. and 1600. easily. So I'm doing it. I prolly would only use it a couple of times anyway. And Kenny is taking me to another one this week.

[Mrs.ssippi]

I'm looking for a purse ! Could you help me out?

[PARAGON]

Originally Posted by Mrs.ssippi

I'm looking for a purse ! Could you help me out?

STFU

[h2co-pilot]

UH! They had this vintage mint with tags dark brown alligator with a pinkish khaki interior and gold clasp, complete with the original tags. I have to find the list to tell you what brand but it was georgeous- I started to bid and I don't even like that stuff all that much. Sold at 1700.

They had a huge HUGE (maybe 20 pc) set of Louis Vuitton luggage from the 20's.

[Mrs.ssippi]

Originally Posted by h2co-pilot

UH! They had this vintage mint with tags dark brown alligator with a pinkish khaki interior and gold clasp, complete with the original tags. I have to find the list to tell you what brand but it was georgeous- I started to bid and I don't even like that stuff all that much. Sold at 1700.

They had a huge HUGE (maybe 20 pc) set of Louis Vuitton luggage from the 20's.

That is what I was talking about, a vintage Louis Vuitton bag. Something that would really piss off Paragon !

[HummerNewbie]

Originally Posted by Mrs.ssippi

Something that would really piss off Paragon !

Looks like just talking about it did

Congrats on the find CP

I know how you will be spending your weekends now Ken

[HummerNewbie]

Originally Posted by Alec W

This conjures up a vision of Ken and CP following the Antiques Roadshow or something

ROFLMAO

Might be time to get a trailer. Can't get much in the back of an SUT or an RX for that matter

[h2co-pilot]

Originally Posted by Alec W

This conjures up a vision of Ken and CP following the Antiques Roadshow or something ; )

The auctioneer that sold it to me (Ken Farmer) "SOLDtotheveryhappyladyinpinknumber375" () is a regular on the show.


http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/roadsh...-k/farmer.html

Here is the auction:

http://www.kfauctions.com/calendar.asp

I might just pad the inside of Big Nasty.

Mrs. - the bag was Lucille de Paris.

[Andy C]

Originally Posted by Mrs.ssippi

I'm looking for a purse ! Could you help me out?

If you need any purses PM me - my wife owns a fantastic boutique and we ship.

[PARAGON]

Originally Posted by Andy C

If you need any purses PM me - my wife owns a fantastic boutique and we ship.

I don't like you!

[Mrs.ssippi]

Originally Posted by PARAGON

I don't like you!

Yes, but I heart you !

[KenP]

Wife with bidding placard = skeeeerrrrred husband.

You should have seen the look on her face when she realized the china wasn't what she thought it was.

Mrs., the purse was a just like new Lucille de Paris.

[HummerNewbie]

Originally Posted by KenP

Mrs., the purse was a just like new Lucille de Paris.

Ken, just have to ask, why are you so familiar with purses

[KenP]

Originally Posted by HummerNewbie

Ken, just have to ask, why are you so familiar with purses

Turd. I just pulled out the auction list.

[Mrs.ssippi]

Originally Posted by HummerNewbie

Ken, just have to ask, why are you so familiar with purses

Easy Newbie, he has a wife with fine taste! And I'm sure a book from the auction that explains everything.

[HummerNewbie]

Originally Posted by KenP

Turd. I just pulled out the auction list.

LOL...glad to here it

[HummerNewbie]

Originally Posted by Mrs.ssippi

Easy Newbie, he has a wife with fine taste! And I'm sure a book from the auction that explains everything.

Just had to ask but as usual, you were correct on both counts

[KenP]

Originally Posted by Mrs.ssippi

Easy Newbie, he has a wife with fine taste! And I'm sure a book from the auction that explains everything.

Yep.

Shouldn't you be cooking something for the Man-of-the-House? Comeon now, woman. You're slackin'. The race is starting soon.