In a message dated 11/11/2003 10:35:02 AM Eastern Standard Time, wspokes@penn.com writes: I am shocked that you would find offense in the use of the terms classic and vintage...on such RARE terms on ebay. It is RARE to find those words attached to some of those RARE bikes that aren't vintage or classic. Sometimes you find a ONE OF A KIND bike on ebay that is classic and RARE...the combination of terms just seems to magnify it's importance.
It is getting so common to read these auctions anymore and just sit and shake my head and laugh. People are amazing...especially when they list what they originally paid for some items....unbelievable that they actually think putting that will make others believe it!?! I also get tired of the use of Patina. It was touched on previously this week and I agree...Patina to me is simply that off color charm that can be noted on chrome and metal...NOT RUST. Rust is rust...say it like it is...there is some surface rust noted...say it...don't paint a pretty picture around it.
On the list we joke about Patina so I can understand humor here...but on ebay with millions of users and tons of un-knowing people...we know rust when we see rust.
Walt (SPACE )
(beware of OT political greenspeak) Hello: I agree, 'Rare' is overused and misused. Too often when I'm L( )( )King I also see those eyeballs in the word L( )( ) K.
Rare is also misused when describing animal product as food.. I wonder what makes 'rare' a section of the animal that might not have all the disease and other bacteria fully burned out of it yet and the red blood is still visible.
Can you tell I just came back from what my SF sister calls the land of fruits and nuts?
Larry 'grasseater' Black
Woodbine, Md.