Craig and his wonderful list

posted Mar 22, 2012

craigslist carved troy signThe good thing about Craigslist: It's a window into our fellow community members' wants, needs and aspirations. The bad thing about Craigslist: It's a window into our fellow community members' wants, needs and aspirations.

Good or bad, we'll let you decide...

This is either admirably bold, or a little sad.

Who has a photo of cured ham as their mobile phone wallpaper? This guy's wife.

"My geek-fu is strong but wrapped in an awesome package."

We're guessing he'll never think you're as cute as his car.

Yeah, he needs to test a "theory." Right.

"Heck. I'd probably even marry you." The hard sell.

Um, ew.

She's clairvoyant. Or something.

He picked up on her "faramones."

As they picked through the corned beef, their eyes met...

Random items available

For sale: hand-carved Troy logo, "very detailed" ($75)

For sale: an entire century-old barn ($1000)

For sale: vintage electric fan, beautiful if not safe ($45)

For sale: vintage microscope (make offer)

For sale: very old office equipment -- adding machine, coin sorter, postage machine (make offer)

For sale: a commercial tomato slicer ($175)

For sale: "several" illuminated exit signs ($20)

For sale: koi, various sizes ($10)

(Thanks, Elisabeth!)

photo: Craigslist item "Hand Carved Troy Logo"

2 comments
tags: craigslist, weird

Comments

That Troy logo is lovely....

... said Eric on Mar 23, 2012 at 12:28 PM | link

Appropriate that the "ew" man was from Belchertown.

... said Michael on Mar 26, 2012 at 9:04 PM | link

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