Close call but no deal

Well, I came close to getting a FORD Ranger (1971) today, guy said he'd take
$300 for it, but all I had is $200 and he'll not hold title while I pay off the
rest.



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"In this universe the night was falling,the shadows were lengthening
towards an east that would not know another dawn.
But elsewhere the stars were still young and the light of morning
lingered: and along the path he once had followed, man would one day go
again."

Arthur C. Clarke, The City & The Stars

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Subject: Close call but no deal
From: "Starlord"
Date: 9/8/03 7:12 PM Pacific Daylight Time
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Well, I came close to getting a FORD Ranger (1971) today, guy said he'd take
$300 for it, but all I had is $200 and he'll not hold title while I pay off
the
rest.
****************
Never knew Ford made a Ranger in 71.
You should get what i did, a 2003 Ford Lightning!
380 super charged raw horse power!!!

Chas P.

Well, I came close to getting a FORD Ranger (1971) today, guy said he'd take
$300 for it, but all I had is $200 and he'll not hold title while I pay off
the
rest.


Dennis:

If you think this truck is in reasonable shape, repairable and worth the bucks,
tell the guy you're buying. I'm good right now for $50 and I am sure there are
others who will chip in as well.

Dennis is gonna need a bit more for registration, insurance etc so I say lets
do it.

jon isaacs

Ya, right, just what I need to go to the store and to take the scope up to the
corner, and run a refill hose from the gas station over to the corner! The guy
sent photos (e-mail) to me and for it's age it looks good. but right at this
time, he's not answered the e-mail giving him a the deal of holding title while
I paid off the extra 100, so right now it looks to be a no deal. He's got the
truck in the L.A. Recycler ad paper, so I figure he'll hold off to see if anyone
goes for it after thursday's paper hits the stands.



--
"In this universe the night was falling,the shadows were lengthening
towards an east that would not know another dawn.
But elsewhere the stars were still young and the light of morning
lingered: and along the path he once had followed, man would one day go
again."

Arthur C. Clarke, The City & The Stars

SIAR
www.starlords.org
Bishop's Car Fund
http://www.bishopcarfund.Netfirms.com/
Freelance Writers Shop
http://www.freelancewrittersshop.netfirms.com
Telescope Buyers FAQ
http://home.inreach.com/starlord

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Subject: Close call but no deal
From: "Starlord"
Date: 9/8/03 7:12 PM Pacific Daylight Time
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Well, I came close to getting a FORD Ranger (1971) today, guy said he'd take
$300 for it, but all I had is $200 and he'll not hold title while I pay off
the
rest.
****************
Never knew Ford made a Ranger in 71.
You should get what i did, a 2003 Ford Lightning!
380 super charged raw horse power!!!

Chas P.


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Dennis, I just put a check for $25.00 in an ep to you that will go out in
tomorrow's mail.

I appreciate you having hosted the buyers FAQ these past years. Yours was
one of my first ever astronomy bookmarks. Whether you can get in on this
truck or you have to continue the hunt, all the best to you.

Look for the mail with the Bat stamp on it.


-Paul S. Walsh
http://www.nwlink.com/~filmdos




"Jon Isaacs" wrote in message
...
Well, I came close to getting a FORD Ranger (1971) today, guy said he'd
take
$300 for it, but all I had is $200 and he'll not hold title while I pay
off
the
rest.


Dennis:

If you think this truck is in reasonable shape, repairable and worth the
bucks,
tell the guy you're buying. I'm good right now for $50 and I am sure
there are
others who will chip in as well.

Dennis is gonna need a bit more for registration, insurance etc so I say
lets
do it.

jon isaacs

Get something decent and I mean....something that you won't have to
constantly worry about breaking down and I'll pitch
in $50. If enough of us SAAers have the heart, health and commitment to help
out one of our own, the deed WILL be done and
you'll be able to continue to do the sidewalk astronomy that we all *really*
appreciate you doing. Done it myself way back when, in a place called
Vienna Austria, with my 3" Edmund reflector.....

Best regards,
Bill

"Starlord" wrote in message
...
Well, I came close to getting a FORD Ranger (1971) today, guy said he'd
take
$300 for it, but all I had is $200 and he'll not hold title while I pay
off the
rest.



--
"In this universe the night was falling,the shadows were lengthening
towards an east that would not know another dawn.
But elsewhere the stars were still young and the light of morning
lingered: and along the path he once had followed, man would one day go
again."

Arthur C. Clarke, The City & The Stars

SIAR
www.starlords.org
Bishop's Car Fund
http://www.bishopcarfund.Netfirms.com/
Freelance Writers Shop
http://www.freelancewrittersshop.netfirms.com
Telescope Buyers FAQ
http://home.inreach.com/starlord



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Dennis,

I'm putting a check for $50 in the mail tomorrow. It looks like you can
count on getting the Ranger, or do as Bill suggests and hold out for
something better. I suspect you'll get more help on this but AFAIC it's
your call.

Mike Simmons

Starlord wrote:

Well, I came close to getting a FORD Ranger (1971) today, guy said he'd take
$300 for it, but all I had is $200 and he'll not hold title while I pay off the
rest.

--
"In this universe the night was falling,the shadows were lengthening
towards an east that would not know another dawn.
But elsewhere the stars were still young and the light of morning
lingered: and along the path he once had followed, man would one day go
again."

Arthur C. Clarke, The City & The Stars

SIAR
www.starlords.org
Bishop's Car Fund
http://www.bishopcarfund.Netfirms.com/
Freelance Writers Shop
http://www.freelancewrittersshop.netfirms.com
Telescope Buyers FAQ
http://home.inreach.com/starlord

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On Mon, 8 Sep 2003 19:12:03 -0700, "Starlord" ...reflected:

snip

Do you use a star atlas, and if so, what kind?

Alan

In article , CHASLX200
wrote:

Never knew Ford made a Ranger in 71.
You should get what i did, a 2003 Ford Lightning!
380 super charged raw horse power!!!

Good call. A perfect choice for an impoverished guy who lives in an
area where gas is always around $2 per gallon.

--
Joe Bergeron

http://www.joebergeron.com

(CHASLX200) wrote in message ...
Subject: Close call but no deal
From: "Starlord"
Date: 9/8/03 7:12 PM Pacific Daylight Time
Message-id:



Well, I came close to getting a FORD Ranger (1971) today, guy said he'd take
$300 for it, but all I had is $200 and he'll not hold title while I pay off
the
rest.
****************
Never knew Ford made a Ranger in 71.
You should get what i did, a 2003 Ford Lightning!
380 super charged raw horse power!!!

Chas P.

I think Starlord's auntie is still kicking.