That's great Malc, I'm really happy for you.

lawrenson wrote:
yeah, in last 10 years clothes dropped 50% in real terms, food about 25%, electronic goods 70%

I guess youre too young to actually be able to compare stuff from the 70s and previous - or remember 15% inflation.

Luckily, I work for a living, and have always done so, and hence am better off now than ever.  

The Uk is now the land of opportunity!! Just ask over a million of our eastern european cousins who've arrived here in the last 2 years!

And by the way, I'd be happy and proud to wave a BIG Union Flag
(its not a union jack unless its on a ship!).

Cheers,
Malc

just to point fact, the UK is a country of opportunity in small doses. what happens is a concept will appear and will run for a little while until the bubble bursts, everyone flounders around for a little while then something else crops up.

one of the current ones is builders throwing up apartments all over the country and investors are snapping em up faster than you can say boo. suuuuuuuuure house prices are increasing faster than the cost of living and everything else. problem is, there is now too much supply against the demand. so where will it end? a crash of sorts?

other fact: in the next 10 years, 1st time buyers won't be able to afford a house/apartment/flat etc. ppl will be renting. that is also a fact.

the UK IS an expensive place to live.

the only lucky this is, is that the currency is reasonable strong in some places.
not against the euro countries anymore

anyway malc, what i am saying is that what danny is saying DOES have some substance, maybe a little stretched but there is something though in the point he is putting across.

another point. last saturday i got the bus to town as my car is being fixed. it was £1.10 to actually go 3 stops. i was that surprised i nearly got off the bus and walked (except it was raining). 2 years ago it was 68p to do the same trip. now THAT is a hike way higher than inflation or whatever.

oh and btw the interest rates are steadily rising too. they are twice what they were 3-4 years ago and i am thinking they will keep on doing that too. gonna be great for the property investors and others with mortgages too. gonna feel the pinch eventually? oooh you betcha

anyway i have things to do

Al

*Ignores UK economic argument*  

Gleemax is one of those decisions that comes from a brainstorming session when the boss has ordered the boys to come up with "something new."

For instance:  In the most recent Rolling Stone magazine, Rayban sunglasses floated the slogan Never Hide.  One can only hope that the irony wasn't unintentional.

Gleemax is clearly the result of a decision made by a commitee...and now everyone has to pretend it was a good idea rather than risk unemployment by telling the boss his new idea is not only bad, it is incredibly stupid.  After all, everyone agreed, right?

In fairness to the commitee members...because I assume at least one WOTC employee reads these forums...they may have been given parameters to work with that forced them to endorse a bad decision.  Sometimes, the only choice is the best among a set of bad options.

Gleemax is a decision roughly on a par with the decision to create 2nd edition AD&D or re-issue 3.0 as 3.5.  It is the New Coke of D&D.  It belongs on the shelf of profoundly stupid ideas that also holds the AMC Pacer, "Make Seven-Up Yours," and the XFL.

I actually hope I am wrong and Gleemax works.  I'll believe it when I see it.  Until then, there do not seem to be enough derisive adjectives to apply to this uber-ludicrous idea.  In fact, I think "Uber-Lu" is a better idea than Gleemax.  God!

killjoy32 wrote:Gleemax: for all your cleaning needs.

Gleemax: probably the best lager in the world

Gleemax: the new sound in cinema

Gleemax: the new media format

sheesh its awful man

Gleemax:  For that "private" itching...

Gleemax: When you want to give her that "extra ribbed" delight

Gleemax: You dog will thank you...with "puppy" love!

Gleemax: Coming direct to video in a Blockbuster near you...

Mike B.

- Looks like this particular OCE is gone...

- Anyone got one for sale? VF+[/quote]

VF+ would be better than that set. overall and local aging and staining on box + light aging at edge of refsheets = likely exposed to humidity. box in VF ideally be whiter than refsheets = rare

plus side that box has good corners + no other visible damage. not bad but not VF+. percentiles = also plus

lost post by 30 second on previous page
waiting to laugh at final price Badmike

Rakeesh sah Tarna wrote:- Looks like this particular OCE is gone...
- Anyone got one for sale? VF+

VF+ would be better than that set. overall and local aging and staining on box + light aging at edge of refsheets = likely exposed to humidity. box in VF ideally be whiter than refsheets = rare
plus side that box has good corners + no other visible damage. not bad but not VF+. percentiles = also plus
[/quote]



I think the argument about whether the PDF has "killed" the OCE has pretty much been decided...in favor of "HELL NO!!!!"



Mike B.

- Looks like it's topping out at $264[/quote]
saved second bidder name just in case. anyone want to contact??

Badmike wrote:
Thanks goodness the PDF has driven down the price...I'd hate to see what one of these would go for in an open market   

Mike B.

In related news..

BADMIKE BOOKS AND GAMES IS BUYING ALL OCES REGARDLESS OF CONDITION...$100 EACH...PLEASE CONTACT THE LUNATIC FRANTICALLY WAVING $100 BILLS IN THE PARKING LOT.....HURRY GET RID OF YOUR COPIES WHILE YOU STILL CAN!!!!!!!  MAKE SOME MONEY BEFORE THE PDF KILLS IT FOREVER!!!!!    

$264.....Ye Gods....

Mike B.