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Post by Saggitariutt Jefferspin (ith) on Nov 14, 2008 16:49:17 GMT -6
After viewing and refreshing Craigslist all day, I found seats on about the 30 yard line...asking price was $60, but I didn't know if that mean each or for both. Other's in that area were asking for that price a piece. So called and left a message.
We finally connected over the phone, and it was apparent he was actually wanting $60 a piece. I told him my delimma - I'd love the great seats, but I could get tickets for $25 a piece elsewhere. So I offered $70 for the pair. Suprisingly he agreed, and said he just wanted to make sure they were put to use.
We agreed to meet at the Subway near my house. We introduce ourselves. He's definitely a blue-collar hard working looking type of guy...we kind of joke around about partying too hard before the games (as he's looking at the beer in my car I just bought). I pull out my money...he says, "you see that $10 bill? Give that to me and we'll call it even. That will pay for my Subway dinner."
Turns out he owns some kind of sheet metal company on the NE side. He even told me to call him next year, he gets two sets each year, and he may have extra.
That's a true Hawkeye. That made my month. is the extra $60 going to make a huge difference? Probably not. It's just generosity you don't see too often. And it's fantastic to see it come from a fellow Hawkeye.
BTW, thanks to LPHawk, Twinegarden and Ron for trying to help me out with tickets.
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Post by twinegarden on Nov 14, 2008 16:52:23 GMT -6
Sweet dude.
You could have given me a little thanks too, dickface.
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Post by roxxstar on Nov 14, 2008 16:52:53 GMT -6
You got bizarro conned.
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Post by bucketochicken on Nov 14, 2008 16:55:04 GMT -6
Hope the tickets are real...
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Post by 101 on Nov 14, 2008 16:55:59 GMT -6
Well, you can use the $60 as a down-payment on bail at the Johnson County Courthouse.
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Post by Saggitariutt Jefferspin (ith) on Nov 14, 2008 16:58:10 GMT -6
Well I have his first and last name, phone number, and place of business. I suppose you could con all that, but that's a lot of work for $10. Plus, he was driving an Escalade...
Way to piss on my feel good story. You have all lost faith in humanity. I'm specifically looking at you Roxxstar. You preach about good deeds all the time. God you're dumb.
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Post by Saggitariutt Jefferspin (ith) on Nov 14, 2008 16:59:05 GMT -6
Well, you can use the $60 as a down-payment on bail at the Johnson County Courthouse. Ron, I'm just shaking my head right now. I would expect that from Seth...but I thought you were better than that. *sigh*  |
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Post by 101 on Nov 14, 2008 17:04:51 GMT -6
Just giving you some well deserved shit bud. You know the statue of limitations on that are one full season. I hope you'll at least have a few beers this trip. We'll make sure to keep you in a right frame of mind and body this time. Well, you can use the $60 as a down-payment on bail at the Johnson County Courthouse. Ron, I'm just shaking my head right now. I would expect that from Seth...but I thought you were better than that. *sigh* |
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Post by roxxstar on Nov 14, 2008 17:07:12 GMT -6
Well I have his first and last name, phone number, and place of business. I suppose you could con all that, but that's a lot of work for $10. Plus, he was driving an Escalade... Way to piss on my feel good story. You have all lost faith in humanity. I'm specifically looking at you Roxxstar. You preach about good deeds all the time. God you're dumb. I was just kidding. What the hell does "bizarro conned" mean anyway? I, sure as shit, don't know. I would never piss on your feel good story bro. I might diarrhea shit all over it, pick out the nuts and corn pieces from the diarrhea, eat those, and the diarrhea shit barf on top of my pre-existing diarrhea shit pile; but I would never piss on it. |
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Post by Saggitariutt Jefferspin (ith) on Nov 14, 2008 17:11:47 GMT -6
Just giving you some well deserved shit bud. You know the statue of limitations on that are one full season. I hope you'll at least have a few beers this trip. We'll make sure to keep you in a right frame of mind and body this time. Ron, I'm just shaking my head right now. I would expect that from Seth...but I thought you were better than that. *sigh* Ah trust me Ron, I know I deserve the shit, and think it's funny...just playing as well. Kind of like BTR deserves all that shit for wearing the vermillion shirt to an Iowa game. I plan to have some beers tomorrow. Just keep the roofie colada's away from me, and I'll be just fine. |
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Post by Solar Stud on Nov 16, 2008 15:59:31 GMT -6
Glad you got your tickets and you could see the whole game (as opposed to those poor smucks who had DirecTV).
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Post by socal on Nov 16, 2008 20:56:48 GMT -6
Well I have his first and last name, phone number, and place of business. I suppose you could con all that, but that's a lot of work for $10. Plus, he was driving an Escalade... Way to piss on my feel good story. You have all lost faith in humanity. I'm specifically looking at you Roxxstar. You preach about good deeds all the time. God you're dumb. I was just kidding. What the hell does "bizarro conned" mean anyway? I, sure as shit, don't know. I would never piss on your feel good story bro. I might diarrhea shit all over it, pick out the nuts and corn pieces from the diarrhea, eat those, and the diarrhea shit barf on top of my pre-existing diarrhea shit pile; but I would never piss on it. I got the "Bizarro Conned" joke - and thought it was quite funny & accurate, and in no way trying to piss on your good story. Normally being "conned" has a connotation you were suckered into a deal where you lost money etc. you didn't intend to lose due to someone else's ill will. The "Bizarro world" description is quite accurate in this case - as you got something at a better value due to someone's good will. ....The only other basic thing that would make it more "bizarro" would be the tickets being for an ISU game... |
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Post by Stukat on Nov 17, 2008 14:25:53 GMT -6
I was just kidding. What the hell does "bizarro conned" mean anyway? I, sure as shit, don't know. I would never piss on your feel good story bro. I might diarrhea shit all over it, pick out the nuts and corn pieces from the diarrhea, eat those, and the diarrhea shit barf on top of my pre-existing diarrhea shit pile; but I would never piss on it. I got the "Bizarro Conned" joke - and thought it was quite funny & accurate, and in no way trying to piss on your good story. Normally being "conned" has a connotation you were suckered into a deal where you lost money etc. you didn't intend to lose due to someone else's ill will. The "Bizarro world" description is quite accurate in this case - as you got something at a better value due to someone's good will. ....The only other basic thing that would make it more "bizarro" would be the tickets being for an ISU game... This is along the same lines of Burger King's "Reverse-Pickpocket" advertisements. |
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Post by socal on Nov 17, 2008 15:05:45 GMT -6
I got the "Bizarro Conned" joke - and thought it was quite funny & accurate, and in no way trying to piss on your good story. Normally being "conned" has a connotation you were suckered into a deal where you lost money etc. you didn't intend to lose due to someone else's ill will. The "Bizarro world" description is quite accurate in this case - as you got something at a better value due to someone's good will. ....The only other basic thing that would make it more "bizarro" would be the tickets being for an ISU game... This is along the same lines of Burger King's "Reverse-Pickpocket" advertisements. Yes, but again, they didn't go full bizarro. In true bizarro world, the "King" wouldn't be some freakish mascot, but a gorgeous woman. |
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