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	We just got real hard ra...	1 Relevance	18 years ago	LRF	General discussion
	We just got real hard ra... We just got real hard rain here in Oklahoma, but my brother in Houston who lives in Memorial took a real hit with the trees, and no power but his in laws beach house on Galveston is all but a memory, 60 percent of the City gone, One thing about Texans they have pride and are not cry babies, they knew it was bad and took the hit, and say we are alive and will rebuild and not screaming at the Federal government like some other Hurricane hit communities,
	P.S. Spanky	1 Relevance	18 years ago	Riki	General discussion
	P.S. Spanky That lamp was chalkware and now I'm kicking myself that I didn't buy it. There's always a next time, right? What's the coolest thing you didn't buy that you wish you had? Mine is a 6 foot long oval wicker basket with a wooden bottom that was used in the hot, humid US southern states at the turn of the century to store BODIES in on ICE during a funereal viewing. I saw one in Hendersonville, NC last year and didn't buy it. I've never seen another one before or since and regret it every day. Biggest regret?
	I Like The Idea	1 Relevance	20 years ago	Robert Leach	General discussion
	I Like The Idea I like the idea of editing facilities(possibly a spellchecker too?) A review section sounds like a superb idea too... it could be products, exhibitions, museums, stores ..anything ! Easier picture posting would be a good thing, maybe with built-in compression to standardise picture size.. for those with slower connections? I don't see a problem either with optional personal bios. I'll keep thinking !
	c.o.m.	1 Relevance	22 years ago	ricker	General discussion
	c.o.m. Thanks for the information about c.o.m., b. So would I need a designer to make the request to have the chair essentially made to order? I do have a cousin in the design business that I suppose I could tap for this. I guess they would have to tell you how much fabric would be needed for the chair? Any idea how much extra is generally charged for this sort of thing? It's not something I can do now, but if it is an option, then I'll definitely do it in the not too distant future. I still think that Plycraft did a non-leather copy of the chair, but maybe it is the green one that I am thinking of. Thanks all for the information.
	Some thoughts (pt.2)	1 Relevance	19 years ago	LuciferSum	General discussion
	Some thoughts (pt.2) Intellect: One of the reasons that an authentic version costs more than a knockoff is because the company producing it is required to pay a license fee to the designer. This is a payment for the intellectual property that was put into the design in the first place, the same as an author receives royalties for writing a book. (and when a book is copied nobody hesitates to call it plagiarism!) This licensing fee also goes towards furthering the legacy of the designer, educating the public about their works, and preserving the integrity of the designs (which makes then famous to begin with) The LeCorbusier Foundation and the Eames Office are good examples of this. The statement about the money going to the wrong people, in the wrong direction is actually fairly accurate. Buying a knockoff provides money to someone who has no vested interest in preserving the 'design' of a piece, or in the intent and legacy of the designer. And in many cases the manufacture of knockoffs come from countries with not so good rap sheets in terms of humane conditions for workers, i.e. living wages and safe work conditions. As suggested in a previous post, you can still find good designs being produced by new designers today. Buying them promotes innovation and a willingness to move design, as a process, forward. But if you're stuck on buying a classic...then I guess you're kind of stuck. Are you going to lie to people about a knockoff being the real thing? Or do you save up and commit to buying the real thing? (or just resolve yourself to the fact that might be out of the price range -I love Lamborghinis, but I'm never going to own one.)
	I decided on	1 Relevance	15 years ago	barrympls	General discussion
	I decided on a metal Kartel cart. It's about 32" wide, has two metal shelves and is on wheels. My 32" Sony HD flat screen fits just fine (the cart is designed to handle a maximum of 100 lbs) and the cool thing is that there holes in the shelves and it's easy to screw the TV base to the shelve, so it's stable. Looks cool too.
	I got a 42" white laminate...	1 Relevance	18 years ago	Mamer	General discussion
	I got a 42" white laminate... I got a 42" white laminate Burke table off Craigslist for $99. It's a nice table but don't get me wrong, it's no Knoll. If you can get a deal on a Burke it's fine but if the price isn't right just hold out for the real thing. BTW yes they do flake fairly easily. :-\ Thinking about getting it powder coated w/ Rensin, but I doubt it'd be worth it.
	THE CREED OF A WISE...	1 Relevance	19 years ago	HP	General discussion
	THE CREED OF A WISE... THE CREED OF A WISE BUYER "It?s unwise to pay too much, But it?s worse to pay too little. When you pay too much, you lose a little money - that?s all. When you pay too little, you sometimes lose everything, Because the thing you bought was incapable of doing the job you bought it to do. The common law of business balance prohibits paying a little and getting a lot; it can?t be done. If you deal with the lowest bidder, it?s well to add something for the risk you run, and if you do that you will have enough to pay for something better." John Ruskin, (1819-1900 )
	every time i have tried to...	1 Relevance	22 years ago	whitespike	General discussion
	every time i have tried to... every time i have tried to sell (or have sold) an item on eBay I have had trouble from people asking loads and loads of questions without bidding..asking to measure every little thing and to take many additional pics. Seems like too much hassle. A sofa seems like a nightmare to sell on there, considering the shipping.... when i bid i know what i am looking at. at most i may ask for an extra photo, only if they didnt photograph the item properly.
	Whatever...	1 Relevance	15 years ago	TinyArmada	General discussion
	Whatever... Straylight..whatever. You injected yourself into this thread that asked for info in the first place, and you haven't got squat boy. This wasn't your thread - you were just in it to try and prove an auction house wrong - and that is your motivation - that sucks. I've lost count how many time you have done "further research" and then jump up down and say "I know for certain..." and then days later you found something else... Is it black, or white? There has been nothing buy an endless stream of opinion from you stating things as cold hard facts without any links or any proof. Occupy yourself on some other thread or show that you have some credibility as a researcher and post the info - or why the hell bother getting onto a thread and stating you can find the answer - to only not post it - you got nothing better to do? Haven't you got a book to write or something? You're being a bit of a John Cranium right now and you are not fooling anybody - you are not a professional researcher. You started this whole thing by claiming you could find out but started with the premise "It is not..." which is not how any professional conducts research. I guess this is why three or four times you have "provided info" to disprove it. But a real pro just provides it once and it is conclusive. Anyone on here backing your "research" is backing nothing but a few comments on a blog - that is not proof. So stop acting like you are a professional. P.S. Any updates on... A. Your Nelson Archive B. Your $9,000 Paul McCobb lamp & C. Your "One of only two in the world" room dividers by Paul McCobb. Call it petty to bring these points up, but your telling tall ones my boy and you are being called out on it. I want to see the proof and so does everyone else here. I notice you have no problem providing this to anyone who talks about your boyfriend Paul Mccobb. Perhaps that is because that is about as much as you actually know - and that is a great thing to know in detail (be a master of one rather than a jack of all trades) - but do not pretend you are some super researcher - if you were, you would be employed by someone for that talent - and you are not. - A.S.
	Thank you, spanky. I	1 Relevance	8 years ago	Ernest Rams	General discussion
	Thank you, spanky. I certainly agree with you. I did not intend to do anything wrong, so I should be more patient sometimes. I would like to try to dismount and re-glue it. I watched a video on youtube where a professional restorer did a similar thing to a Wegner chair, and he used a heat gun and slowly hummering it with a gummy hummer. For this chair, I think it makes sense to dismount the armrests and backrest alltogether (from the 4 legs). What do you think? Anything I should pay attention to? Is it a job that one could attempt, or shall I ask an expert to do it? Thank you for your help! Ernest
	It is a gorgeous coffee table	1 Relevance	12 years ago	leif ericson - Zephyr Renner	General discussion
	It is a gorgeous coffee table / bench. And I do think it would have had an option loose cushion because the underside seems more reinforced than for a table. And that was very much a thing. I would check and see if Bovirke, Baker, or Niels Vodder pieces have any similar numbers on the frame. It could be a long search, as I imagine many listing would ignore such an inconsequential mark. You would probably also discover how regularly they marked their pieces, which might be a valuable hint.
	spacepirate	1 Relevance	15 years ago	Robert Leach	General discussion
	spacepirate eBay will remove any negs and give you non-paying bidder strikes. if you do it from more than one account they might just block your ISP altogether for malicious bidding. Oh, and like lunchbox says, he will then have your contact details. and one more thing... ' My plan? I'm going to wait a while, delete this post and then bid on one of his items with the sole purpose of leaving him negative feedback. I will then repeat the whole prrocess with a different account. posted by spacepirate1' Delete that 🙂
	Tynellbuyer "getting on my...	1 Relevance	15 years ago	NULL NULL	General discussion
	Tynellbuyer "getting on my... Tynellbuyer "getting on my ass for a simple question seems a little over the top" is exactly what you did - whether the poster was on the level or not is neither here nor there - nothing ventured nothing gained and all that. Your post on that thread struck me as kinda pompous in the circumstances. - I've been buying and selling a long long time so can get by without your input. Did you get those Eames chairs? Nice touch making it a National thing btw 'hey you brits'. Obviously we all spend our lives drinking tea, avoiding dentists and 'getting on your ass'.
	Do your guests throw things,	1 Relevance	16 years ago	SDR	General discussion
	Do your guests throw things, Heath ? The only thing wrong with a vivid grain pattern like that is that you don't want to put ANYthing on top of it, even one nice piece of ceramic ware: it's just too complete all by itself. Just keep it dusted, and wipe up any spills promptly. It could start to get color changes if partially covered ? The perfect repeat across four leaves of pattern reveals immediately that it's veneer. That is one stunning piece of furniture. Congratulations !