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Title: Balancing a score against risks
Post by: oldschoolace on July 31, 2013, 08:34 PM: Just found a Sugino 400 crankset attatched to a very nice frame going really cheap ;)

The seller doesnt do paypal and has suggested cash which is awkward as its a sleepy backwater overseas. :-\

What do you lot do in this sort of situation, do you have a monetary limit you are willing to take a risk with, send a cheque, etc or do you just walk away :-\
Title: Re: Balancing a score against risks
Post by: leehunt1 on July 31, 2013, 08:37 PM: He wants u to post cash..?
Title: Re: Balancing a score against risks
Post by: oldschoolace on July 31, 2013, 08:38 PM: She does... yes :idiot2:
Title: Re: Balancing a score against risks
Post by: Gnarlyscoots on July 31, 2013, 08:39 PM: Clint, offer her an instant bank transfer or pay by credit card. You are insured this way and she gets the money pretty much instantly :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Balancing a score against risks
Post by: pickle on July 31, 2013, 08:39 PM: I wouldn't
Title: Re: Balancing a score against risks
Post by: skki3330 on July 31, 2013, 08:40 PM: mmmmmmm ive been there myself and walked away, i think it all depends if you can afford to lose the money.
Title: Re: Balancing a score against risks
Post by: GavinDavis on July 31, 2013, 08:43 PM: Definitely a bit too risky for my liking Clint....
Title: Re: Balancing a score against risks
Post by: Devilock on July 31, 2013, 08:44 PM: Quote from: Londonhellboy on July 31, 2013, 08:39 PM
Clint, offer her an instant bank transfer or pay by credit card. You are insured this way and she gets the money pretty much instantly :daumenhoch:

Still risky. No insurance with bank transfer.

Suggest that they set up a PP account.
Title: Re: Balancing a score against risks
Post by: Bigfrawg on July 31, 2013, 08:44 PM: Dude are you sh1tting me. ? Are you seriously considering posting cash ? :wtf:
Title: Re: Balancing a score against risks
Post by: wazza on July 31, 2013, 08:47 PM: This the one in France ???
Title: Re: Balancing a score against risks
Post by: GavinDavis on July 31, 2013, 08:47 PM: ROAD TRIIIIP :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Balancing a score against risks
Post by: fischflo on July 31, 2013, 08:49 PM: Terry's credit card idea sound cool :daumenhoch: I sent cash once - and never got the frame :-[

What kind of sleepy backwater --- i mean asia, europe ::) or what?
Title: Re: Balancing a score against risks
Post by: Devilock on July 31, 2013, 08:49 PM: Quote from: GavinDavis on July 31, 2013, 08:47 PM
ROAD TRIIIIP :daumenhoch:

That just reminds me of Tim & Eric!
Title: Re: Balancing a score against risks
Post by: skki3330 on July 31, 2013, 08:52 PM: Have you got any family/friends/contacts in this country?
Title: Re: Balancing a score against risks
Post by: oldschoolace on July 31, 2013, 08:53 PM: Cheers for the response guys. No way i'm sending cash.
Something about the image seemed familiar and i just found another frame she has on french ebay with the same background and she accepts paypal ???

Hoping its just got a bit lost in translation as she doesnt speak English and my French is rusty :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Balancing a score against risks
Post by: Devilock on July 31, 2013, 08:56 PM: Se faire baiser.
Title: Re: Balancing a score against risks
Post by: Gnarlyscoots on July 31, 2013, 08:57 PM: Quote from: Devilock on July 31, 2013, 08:56 PM
Se faire baiser.
Femme la bouche :-*
Title: Re: Balancing a score against risks
Post by: oldschoolace on July 31, 2013, 08:58 PM: Quote from: Devilock on July 31, 2013, 08:56 PM
Se faire baiser.

Charming :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Balancing a score against risks
Post by: GavinDavis on July 31, 2013, 09:08 PM: Just use google translator Clint.....then copy and paste the text into a message. When she replies just copy and paste her text into the translator and hey presto....a sudden fluency of the french tongue doth happen :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Balancing a score against risks
Post by: oldschoolace on July 31, 2013, 09:12 PM: I do use it for the odd word Gav but the moment you try and construct sentences its useless :'(
Title: Re: Balancing a score against risks
Post by: neil on July 31, 2013, 09:18 PM: Mange toot
Title: Re: Balancing a score against risks
Post by: antiquebmx on July 31, 2013, 09:19 PM: just use basic words, simple like a 4 year old

youll get the message across
Title: Re: Balancing a score against risks
Post by: OllyHall on July 31, 2013, 09:19 PM: Je bollox I reckon, I had the same thing last year with some bars I walked away and got a even better deal on another set! :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Balancing a score against risks
Post by: Gnarlyscoots on July 31, 2013, 09:26 PM: Send her this Clint. It will help her decide mate :daumenhoch:

J'ai un très petit pénis mais je sais que ce sera entrer une partie de votre corps et, avec elle, je voudrais laisser une caution pour les manivelles et le cadre.

Serait-ce bien la place d'argent?

Il est également comestible et nutritif si vous avez besoin de subsistance.
Title: Re: Balancing a score against risks
Post by: oldschoolace on July 31, 2013, 09:29 PM: :LolLolLolLol: never had any complaints in that department Terry ;D
Title: Re: Balancing a score against risks
Post by: fischflo on July 31, 2013, 09:35 PM: "It is also edible and nutritious, if you need food." :wtf:

Just ask her this: "je peux avoir une photo de votre boîtier de pédalier avec l'ensemble de manivelle en elle?"

.... obviously you need more pics of her bottom bracket shell with the cranks in it ;) :D
Title: Re: Balancing a score against risks
Post by: BMX1973 on July 31, 2013, 09:45 PM: Could she list it on ebay as a buy it now for you :-\
Title: Re: Balancing a score against risks
Post by: fischflo on July 31, 2013, 09:51 PM: ...and otherwise the CC way :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Balancing a score against risks
Post by: oldschoolace on July 31, 2013, 09:52 PM: Sent her a charming email (no thanks to you guys :LolLolLolLol: )
She says she only has internet access at her mums which she only sees once or twice a week ???
Going to give her the benefit of the doubt for now and see how it goes. I told her i'm only happy using paypal as its an international transaction so lets see what she says :)
Title: Re: Balancing a score against risks
Post by: thebigdog on July 31, 2013, 09:53 PM: Sending you a pm :)
Title: Re: Balancing a score against risks
Post by: fischflo on July 31, 2013, 09:56 PM: (http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v521/fischflo/smiley_Drums.gif)
Title: Re: Balancing a score against risks
Post by: oldschoolace on July 31, 2013, 09:58 PM: Oh and this is what is potentially up for grabs (pinched this pic from another forum but its the same model)
Her pic is as bad as Terry's french :LolLolLolLol:

(http://img832.imageshack.us/img832/3245/s7302397.jpg)
Title: Re: Balancing a score against risks
Post by: ED209 on July 31, 2013, 10:15 PM: Quote from: Londonhellboy on July 31, 2013, 08:57 PM
Quote from: Devilock on July 31, 2013, 08:56 PM
Se faire baiser.
Femme la bouche :-*

'woman the mouth'

:daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Balancing a score against risks
Post by: stevesredvxr on July 31, 2013, 10:24 PM: I'm in France now.......in Brittany.

I'll give her the cash in exchange for it if its near and get it back to Manchester for you
Title: Re: Balancing a score against risks
Post by: oldschoolace on July 31, 2013, 10:26 PM: The plot thickens guys. Looks like Matt (thebigdog) snaffled it off the bay 2 days ago which begs the question why she sent me an email tonight saying she would look into postage and am i happy paying cash ???

With any luck she wont mess Matt about, for fear of ebay/paypal, but it looks like she may have been trying her luck with me :-\

Either that or she is blonde and didn't realise her ebay listing had ended when she posted the frame for sale this afternoon on another site ::)
Title: Re: Balancing a score against risks
Post by: oldschoolace on July 31, 2013, 10:28 PM: Steve you are a legend mate and i really appreciate the offer anyway :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Balancing a score against risks
Post by: stevesredvxr on July 31, 2013, 10:30 PM: No worries pal, if anything changes and I can assist let me know. I return on Saturday.

:Great_Britain:
Title: Re: Balancing a score against risks
Post by: fischflo on July 31, 2013, 10:31 PM: the power of RAD 8)
Title: Re: Balancing a score against risks
Post by: Gnarlyscoots on July 31, 2013, 10:39 PM: Quote from: ED209 on July 31, 2013, 10:15 PM
Quote from: Londonhellboy on July 31, 2013, 08:57 PM
Quote from: Devilock on July 31, 2013, 08:56 PM
Se faire baiser.
Femme la bouche :-*

'woman the mouth'

:daumenhoch:

Je t'aime Ed :-*
Title: Re: Balancing a score against risks
Post by: Devilock on July 31, 2013, 10:40 PM: Quote from: stevesredvxr on July 31, 2013, 10:30 PM
No worries pal, if anything changes and I can assist let me know. I return on Saturday.

:Great_Britain:

Steve is lovely! :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Balancing a score against risks
Post by: Gnarlyscoots on July 31, 2013, 10:45 PM: Quote from: Devilock on July 31, 2013, 10:40 PM
Steve is lovely! :daumenhoch:

cul baiser 'er ;D
Title: Re: Balancing a score against risks
Post by: Devilock on July 31, 2013, 10:51 PM: Quote from: Londonhellboy on July 31, 2013, 10:45 PM
Quote from: Devilock on July 31, 2013, 10:40 PM
Steve is lovely! :daumenhoch:

cul baiser 'er ;D

Your voice will stick like it if the wind changes!
Title: Re: Balancing a score against risks
Post by: chubby on July 31, 2013, 10:56 PM: here you go clint,send her this
http://www.learnenglish.de/
:LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Balancing a score against risks
Post by: Bigfrawg on August 01, 2013, 06:57 AM: Quote from: stevesredvxr on July 31, 2013, 10:24 PM
I'm in France now.......in Brittany.

I'll give her the cash in exchange for it if its near and get it back to Manchester for you

Dude , bit of a long shot but seeing as you are in the France you may be able to help . On your cultural travels could you stick your head into a mc Donald's to see if they are still giving espresso cups away ( free with an espresso ) I was in Normandy last year for the D day memorials and picked up a cup from mc d's which fits my coffee machine perfectly , unfortunately my clumsy fookin wife smashed the fooker !
Any help mucho appreciated :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Balancing a score against risks
Post by: stevesredvxr on August 01, 2013, 07:46 AM: Any excuse to not eat Shite French food is glady appreciated.

I will check at the next one I pass.

:daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Balancing a score against risks
Post by: Bigfrawg on August 01, 2013, 07:57 AM: Dude you are :4_17_5:
It's a small beaker shape with no handle and a silicone sleeve to hold on to :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Balancing a score against risks
Post by: stevesredvxr on August 01, 2013, 08:11 AM: I'm heading out later with my daughter to do a spot of tree walking / climbing. (Yeah I know, but she really wants to do it) while my wife sits besides the pool on her own in the middle of nowhere!!.....

I will take young Holly for a little bite to eat after we've finished. :D
Title: Re: Balancing a score against risks
Post by: griff on August 01, 2013, 08:51 AM: can you pick me up some horse burgers while you're there Steve? would be nice on the barbecue at MK ;)
Title: Re: Balancing a score against risks
Post by: stevesredvxr on August 01, 2013, 08:55 AM: Consider it done....... :daumenhoch:

Shetland ok?
Title: Re: Balancing a score against risks
Post by: griff on August 01, 2013, 09:03 AM: chic alors :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Balancing a score against risks
Post by: Gnarlyscoots on August 01, 2013, 09:04 AM: I would like a couple of French Maids please Steve. 18 - 24, size 8 - 10, hair colour is not essential but must be able to 'polish' well :daumenhoch:

Free decals for you if you can manage it please :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: Balancing a score against risks
Post by: stevesredvxr on August 02, 2013, 06:10 PM: Quote from: Londonhellboy on August 01, 2013, 09:04 AM
I would like a couple of French Maids please Steve. 18 - 24, size 8 - 10, hair colour is not essential but must be able to 'polish' well :daumenhoch:

Free decals for you if you can manage it please :coolsmiley:

Tried to sort it for you pal but the misses stopped me... :-\

Ok, went to McDonalds today but no free expresso cups I'm afraid, sorry dude.

A somewhat windswept Holly checking out the delights...

(http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc63/stevesredvxr/E8370E28-E070-47DC-AC4A-E3A4EFEB48D3-399-00000029AC322918_zpscf53cd2a.jpg)
Title: Re: Balancing a score against risks
Post by: Bigfrawg on August 02, 2013, 07:04 PM: Cheers for trying dude :4_17_5: