hello there!
if you’re wondering why this long forgotten ‘vespa for sale’ account has started following you, you’ve come to the right place. it involves a pathetic story of laziness, incompetence and betrayal… ok, maybe not betrayal, but it’s a very long story and i don’t want to bore you with the detail.
just put it down to the fact that a dog made a simple mistake. she made a mistake, but she’s a good dog and her heart is in the right place… so please give her another chance. she can be found at ninjadogue.tumblr.com
Anthony
snipers spotted masquerading as watchers…
Of course, I could be totally wrong, but with just over 11 hours to go and with only 2 bids, logic tells me that there’s probably a few snipers amongst those 69 watchers.
Some people who’ve looked at my Vespa are fairly new to eBay and may not be aware of how eBay snipers operate. I think it’s only fair to level the playing field and let them know about this practice, don’t you?
Basically, “sniping” is a bidding tactic that involves waiting for as long as possible before submitting a bid. With sniping software such as auctionsniper, bids often occur 2–7 seconds before the auction ends, giving unaware competitors no chance to respond.
I’m certainly not going to tell anyone how to beat the snipers, but awareness is the first step in refining a bidding strategy.
Good luck.
IMPORTANT: the scooter is available for viewing in Sydney and is offered for sale in Australia only. Please read conditions of sale before bidding.
scooting around Sydney…
Dear Mr. Mayor
You may have noticed that useful public information leaflets have been tastefully displayed on lamp posts and telegraph poles in your suburb. Regrettably, I have to tell you that some leaflets have already been ripped down by your over-zealous imbeciles workers. Clearly, this has to stop.
I have a proposal. I’ll get my henchmen employees to re-install the posters over the weekend, you instruct those goons chaps in the God-awful luminous yellow outfits to leave my leaflets alone until 8am next Tuesday. In return, I’ll supply your men with stylish henchman uniforms which are surplus to the requirements of an ex-evilmastermind of my acquaintance. Everyone wins.
I beg to remain, Sir, your most humble and obedient servant,
AdM
Lost in Surry Hills
| Him: | are you lost? |
| Me: | err, no... why? |
| Him: | i've seen you go past several times... seems to me you're going around in circles. |
| Me: | oh that! no, i'm just looking for interesting locations to take photos of this scooter... before it starts raining again. |
| Him: | i once was lost... |
| Me: | right. well, um... i suppose we've all been lo... |
| Him: | ...but now I'm found. |
| Me: | ah, I see... Jesus? |
| Him: | you can be found also. |
| Me: | too late, i worship false idols. |
| Him: | i'll pray for you. |
this clip includes some amazing footage of vintage vespas.
Sydneysiders, why commute by crowded bus or train when CBD parking for scooters is free?
this 8 minute ride shows the vespa on the road and in traffic…
wonder woman and super dog. wow!
this video shows the vespa controls. no, I didn’t forget to include the turn signals… there ain’t any.
NOTE: i was blinded by the light, so apologies for the poor video quality and accidental zoom… didn’t have time to reshoot, so it’s going to have to do.
a video highlighting known defects…
Fully restored by Gasoline Garage circa 2005, the modifications to this vespa bring modern convenience, reliability and flexibility to the experience of riding a classic scooter (eg, addition of electronic ignition, a 4 speed gearbox replaces original 3 speed). Nothing has been added that spoils the lines of the original machine… and that means you can legally enjoy racing through rush hour traffic without worrying about those pesky indicators.
