eventer
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posted on March 12, 2001 06:08:55 AM
It's out on the street..the marriage of Microsoft & ebay.
http://cnnfn.cnn.com/2001/03/12/worldbiz/microebay/
They get married & we get @#$@#$!
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corrdogg
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posted on March 12, 2001 06:36:17 AM
I think your analysis is dead-on eventer. And we probably won’t even be invited on the honeymoon but will still get #*&%$#@
I love this part: “The agreement is expected to increase eBay's influence beyond its mainstay Internet auction site, as it sets out a programming standard for software developers.”
Can you say “HOT BACKUP”?
I believe that this may be one of the final signs of Armageddon.
(edited for UBB-Boo)
[ edited by corrdogg on Mar 12, 2001 06:37 AM ]
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toollady
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posted on March 12, 2001 07:22:34 AM
Can anyone say "megamonopoly"?
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RB
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posted on March 12, 2001 07:28:30 AM
"I believe that this may be one of the final signs of Armageddon."
Only for you eBay-addicts. The rest of us will carry on quite nicely thanks 
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eventer
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posted on March 12, 2001 07:40:15 AM
Hmmm, "Bride of Frankenstein" immediately comes to mind.
Lord, I hope they don't decide to have children! 
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RB
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posted on March 12, 2001 07:44:38 AM
You would think that Gates learned his lesson ... I can see it now. I'll have to change all my shipping labels to read "United States of Microsoft" 
[ edited by RB on Mar 12, 2001 07:45 AM ]
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cdnbooks
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posted on March 12, 2001 07:51:06 AM
eventer, I was worried that this was going to be a thread about your wonderful teen.
Bill
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eventer
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posted on March 12, 2001 07:59:17 AM
LOL!, Bill.
Marrying her off would be a whole lot cheaper than the new horse I just bought for her. I'll be an indentured servant to ebay for the rest of my life.
Just returned from 5 weeks of her horseshowing in FL & she's set her mind on the son of Canada's most famous equestrian. Lord help him!
Now accepting charity.
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gravid
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posted on March 12, 2001 09:04:45 AM
Do not resist...
[ edited by gravid on Mar 12, 2001 09:05 AM ]
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cdnbooks
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posted on March 12, 2001 10:04:36 AM
Eventer
Glad to see that she hasn't lost her touch.
Bill
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Capriole
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posted on March 12, 2001 11:53:07 AM
Big Ben Junior? OHMYGAWD!
LOL!
Seriously though, showjumpers are an expensive hobby, that's why I like to sell re-educated racehorse to rich mommies and daddies in H/J land.
Dressage is au currant now, so rich mommies and daddies are forgoing the new Mercedes for nice finished numbers for the kiddies. (Most people don't get dressage, but it's magic to me.)
I have to confess it here that I am so glad that I had that job with the retired cavalry officer when I was younger.
I love america!
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eventer
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posted on March 12, 2001 12:04:31 PM
LOL, Capriole! Mr. Captain Canada Junior has been put on her "watch" list.
Though we still think Daddy is MUCH more handsome even if he did accidentally let his horse run into my daughter this year at HITS.(Hmm, now that I think about it, maybe I should have asked for Mont Cenis in lieu of damages).
My daughter does 3 day eventing & show jumpers, so you know what that new Preliminary level horse just set me back!
When she did h/j, I used to get a kick out of watching her win on an $800 pony against those kids on 5 figure horses.
Thank goodness we only have to do Dressage for Eventers (replace "eventer" w/"dummies" and you know the level of which I speak).
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Capriole
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posted on March 12, 2001 12:21:28 PM
I love kicking butt on a $1,500 barnsour retread...hehehe. My faves are great movers with poor ground manners - I have a few cowboy tricks that gently nip them in the bud.
No dummies! Only smarter riders!
Besides, never underestimate a super fit horse!
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llama_lady
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posted on March 12, 2001 01:48:29 PM
I purchased my quarter horse for $200 as a two year old. We started jumping him when he was five and now at 15 is a well seasoned hunter. (We foxhunted) I would go neck to neck with any of those fancy-smancy high dollar horses. Now if you want to talk about me, I get my leads mixed up in the ring and prefer foxhunting. (no animals are killed)
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Capriole
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posted on March 12, 2001 01:58:46 PM
As long as he's smart enough to keep you out of trouble over quirky fences, I don't care if he gallops backwards!
$200 what a score!
Never underestimate cast-offs.
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