The Ebay Lament ..."Was going to resto it but...."

[80-85 husky]

Whats with this? every old dunger is just slapped up on ebay with a "I was going to resto it" (yeah right) should actually read "i got this off a mate and will see if i can rip some one good..." 

[Iain Cameron]

The other one I like is " far too many other projects so this has to go " yeh this means I have no idea how to fix this so I'll sell it to some other sucker .

[frostype400]

That is it because they watch ebay and see one sell for half decent money and then think hmm better chuck mine on or a mate sees it and says old bike that will be worth heaps put it on ebay.

[TT5 Matt]

then they get their mate(s) to phantom bid the old dunger up so the buyer pays more,im sure we have all been victims of that little trick

[lukeb1961]

show us some proven examples?

[crash n bern]

Hang on, I've got a shed full of "I was going to restore it" and "I've got too many projects" bikes.  Some of us are just care takers whose plans and ideas aren't in tune with the reality and time structures of our lives.

[Doc]

yep, I agree crash. Sometimes life gets in the way.

[firko]

Hang on, I've got a shed full of "I was going to restore it" and "I've got too many projects" bikes.  Some of us are just care takers whose plans and ideas aren't in tune with the reality and time structures of our lives.

yep, I agree crash. Sometimes life gets in the way.

My love of a "project" often overcomes the reality of just how much time we can alocate to our hobby. I've got 6 or 7 serious projects lined up but even though I'm retired I find that I'm still finding it hard to get decent shed time. These projects are full blown total resto's not superficial 'touch ups' too but after last years health shitfight I now intend to live a long an fruitful life and finish, race and enjoy each and every one of those 7 bikes and sell off the bikes I'm not using or have no interest in.

[GMC]

Some of us are just care takers whose plans and ideas aren't in tune with the reality and time structures of our lives.

Hey, how did I get dragged into this

[pancho]

 Someone talkin' 'bout me?
 Try this.   Abandoned project!
Genuine Antique machine! Worth good cash in America.
 
              FREE.
Comes with some special tools and a 'how to' book  from U.S.A.

  Draw backs- 1/It's Bloody heavy.
                    2 Pick up only.

         
                    3/Australian made Player Piano
                   
  cheers pancho.



                   

[steveo247]

no air in the tyres, but it comes with heaps you just have to put it in.

[crash n bern]

I was only talking about the bikes.  Haven't even gotten to the cars.  And then there's the never ending circle of renovations.  By the time you get the house finished, it's time to start at the beginning again because you can 'now do it better' or the wife says 'the decor is dated' or the kids and pets have destroyed it.

I thought they would of had that cloning sorted by now, because I need three more of me.  Well...maybe four.  I could do with an extra one to take all the blame.

[Tim754]

I was only talking about the bikes.  Haven't even gotten to the cars.  And then there's the never ending circle of renovations.  By the time you get the house finished, it's time to start at the beginning again because you can 'now do it better' or the wife says 'the decor is dated' or the kids and pets have destroyed it.

I thought they would of had that cloning sorted by now, because I need three more of me.  Well...maybe four.  I could do with an extra one to take all the blame.

ONLY ONE!!!!!!!!!!