scootz
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| posted on 14/1/10 at 02:26 AM |
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Does it Annoy Anyone Else...
... when eBay advert titles have the word 'WOW' in them???
Or is it only me... ???
It's Evolution Baby!
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morcus
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| posted on 14/1/10 at 02:30 AM |
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Whats worse is when they write things unrelated to the item so they come up in searchs that they souldn't.
To be fair the word, wow, writen down, usually annoys me.
In a White Room, With Black Curtains, By the Station.
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scootz
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| posted on 14/1/10 at 02:35 AM |
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Lol... like Ford Escort not TURBO NOS FERRARI BECKHAM
It's Evolution Baby!
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Davey D
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| posted on 14/1/10 at 06:22 AM |
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people writing LOOK, or L@@K really annoys me.. if i really want to look at somehting i will.. writing L@@K isnt going to make me want to read any
further 
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jeffw
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| posted on 14/1/10 at 06:52 AM |
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anything in txt speak winds me up...but as my wife points out I'm officially classed as a grumpy old man now 
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mad4x4
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| posted on 14/1/10 at 07:32 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Davey D
people writing LOOK, or L@@K really annoys me.. if i really want to look at somehting i will.. writing L@@K isnt going to make me want to read any
further
But who in there right mind would search ebay to buy an Item called L@@K or WOW, you would search for FORD or IPHONE or something.....
Scot's do it better in Kilts.
MK INDY's Don't Self Centre Regardless of MK Setting !
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balidey
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| posted on 14/1/10 at 07:36 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by morcus
Whats worse is when they write things unrelated to the item so they come up in searchs that they souldn't.
This makes no difference now anyway as ebay has changed their search criteria. Type in a word and search and you will also get loads of results
without that word in the description. I have searched for a way to turn this off but not found it so far.
I used to look for certain items, I used to get about 200 results, now the same word gives me over 5000. Usually all just crap from 'sellers
shops' that are in blocks of 100 of the same advert.
I remember when ebay used to be good
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r1_pete
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| posted on 14/1/10 at 07:51 AM |
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All thos inane words, if they can be called that wind me up, why cant people just describe what they are selling??
Also telling me its a bargain is no good, I will decide whether I consider it a bargain.
But as above, I too, am officially a grumpy!!
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Humbug
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| posted on 14/1/10 at 08:30 AM |
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Yes
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 14/1/10 at 08:59 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by jeffw
anything in txt speak winds me up...but as my wife points out I'm officially classed as a grumpy old man now
I freely admit to being a grumpy old man! I can't wait until I'll officially an old fart who drives everywhere at 25mph!
... but I never bother to read anything in txt-speak - if they can't be bothered to write English, I can't be bothered to read it. I
don't object to a bit of txt-speak in SMS messages, simply because of the space limitations, as long as it's not too extreme (e.g.
'4' instead of 'for', 'u' instead of 'you' ).
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55ant
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| posted on 14/1/10 at 11:09 AM |
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the thing that gets me is when something is described as RARE! as are the 400 thats follow it.
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scootz
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| posted on 14/1/10 at 11:18 AM |
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Lol... forgot about the 'RARE".
How about when a vendor tells you in his ad (as many do) that their vehicle is the 'best colour'??? Errr, I'll be the judge of
that!
It's Evolution Baby!
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scootz
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| posted on 14/1/10 at 11:20 AM |
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One of my favourite 'non-ads'...
LINKY
It's Evolution Baby!
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Benzine
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| posted on 14/1/10 at 11:30 AM |
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i hate:
flea bay
bay of e
the bay
protip: it's called ebay
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r1_pete
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| posted on 14/1/10 at 11:38 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Benzine
i hate:
flea bay
bay of e
the bay
protip: it's called ebay
Or Tat Bazzar as my wife refers to it.
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Dangle_kt
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| posted on 14/1/10 at 12:14 PM |
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I really dislike vague adverts with terrible spelling.
this is a great example, though they have managed to spell the half sentance they have written correctly...
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/kx60-scrambler_W0QQitemZ220538962255QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Motorcycles?hash=item335925814f
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smart51
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| posted on 14/1/10 at 12:21 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Benzine
i hate:
flea bay
bay of e
the bay
protip: it's called ebay
or eBay, to be pedantic.
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blakep82
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| posted on 14/1/10 at 12:27 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Benzine
i hate:
flea bay
bay of e
the bay
protip: it's called ebay
same goes for halfrauds. if you think you're being ripped off, don't go there
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tomprescott
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| posted on 14/1/10 at 12:32 PM |
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I hate it when people write "lol" thats one of the most annoying phrases ever! Whats worse is that I've heard people actually say
"lol", you wouldn't believe how much will power it took to keep my fist from the back of his head!
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cd.thomson
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| posted on 14/1/10 at 12:40 PM |
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lol!
i say it, along with "f.y.i", "t.b.h" and even "i.m.h.o." on occasion.
almost but not quite as entertaining as driving around with my (front) foglights on.
btw, I think you've all got the winter malady... same as last year, these threads start appearing thick and fast in jan/feb as people get
grumpier waiting for summer!
Craig
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 14/1/10 at 12:43 PM |
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I'm sitter here reading all of these moans, wondering whether to throw my provocative oar in and stir everything up...
...must resist.
...must resist.
...must resist.
...maybe later!
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blakep82
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| posted on 14/1/10 at 12:54 PM |
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"also, what i've noticed on the halfrauds thing, is that people who call it that seem to usually be happy with their purchases
BE - Halfrauds Toolkits
>>linkydoos<<
I need to spend money elsewhere at the minute, but that halfprice 150pc set is loverly! "
or
"Got my 580ca battery from halfrauds for £30  "
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cd.thomson
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| posted on 14/1/10 at 01:03 PM |
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If youre going to quote me you should use the Harvard referencing system 
haha
Craig
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Peteff
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| posted on 14/1/10 at 01:03 PM |
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I hate ebay adverts when they write the description in big coloured letters or all capitals like
[url=http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TRIUMPH-TT-600-FUEL-PETROL-GAS-TANK_W0QQitemZ290382131017QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Motorcycle_Parts?hash=item439c1faf49]this[/u
rl].
How are you supposed to read through unless your monitor is as big as a bus.
[Edited on 14/1/10 by Peteff]
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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morcus
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| posted on 14/1/10 at 01:22 PM |
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You ever go through the cars section of eBay? Its full of cars that are being sold with options never available to them, things like seat belt
pretentioners and ABS, stuff that not likely to have been retrofitted.
In a White Room, With Black Curtains, By the Station.
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