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BOTL UPCOMING MAINTENANCE
Hi Everyone, as mentioned in my introduction post, BOTL needs quite a bit of updating, patching and whatever else I might come across. Over time BOTL may be unreachable on occasion as I do migrations or updates, etc. Just be patient - we'll be back! I'll generally try to keep these maintenances until later in the evenings.
is botl selling?
- Thread starter klmhoward
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Oh wait, April Fools is nearing passed...
Yes, this was this year's semi-elaborate prank. These things get harder to pull off as the years go by. First, I had to disclose to David and Chuck the plan and they helped spread some bait around
Then, I had to make a "holder" listing on ebay a few days in advance so that the auction didn't start on the obvious day and I could change it to identify BOTL in the listing. There were a few other bits that I did to make it more plausible. And I even added in 3 hidden clues - which I will hold a contest for. Now let me share a few funny things from today...
Before returning to lunch today, I had meant to call Chuck to let him know the prank was now live. Instead, I accidently dialed up Todd. As hazily remembered - it went something like this:
{ring}
"This is Todd speaking..." (didn't quite hear his name)
"Uhhhhh.... sorry, I have the wrong number"
"Hey Eric, what's up?" (oh shit!)
{silence - contemplate - hang up}
I felt like a real dumbass and guilty for hanging up on him, so I called back basically telling Todd what I was going to tell Chuck. LOL sorry bro!
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And I did get a question regarding the listing on eBay from Smokemifyougotem, which was very creative and funny:
Yes, this was this year's semi-elaborate prank. These things get harder to pull off as the years go by. First, I had to disclose to David and Chuck the plan and they helped spread some bait around
Then, I had to make a "holder" listing on ebay a few days in advance so that the auction didn't start on the obvious day and I could change it to identify BOTL in the listing. There were a few other bits that I did to make it more plausible. And I even added in 3 hidden clues - which I will hold a contest for. Now let me share a few funny things from today...Before returning to lunch today, I had meant to call Chuck to let him know the prank was now live. Instead, I accidently dialed up Todd. As hazily remembered - it went something like this:
{ring}
"This is Todd speaking..." (didn't quite hear his name)
"Uhhhhh.... sorry, I have the wrong number"
"Hey Eric, what's up?" (oh shit!)
{silence - contemplate - hang up}
I felt like a real dumbass and guilty for hanging up on him, so I called back basically telling Todd what I was going to tell Chuck. LOL sorry bro!
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And I did get a question regarding the listing on eBay from Smokemifyougotem, which was very creative and funny:
njstone
BoM January 2010
Oh wait, April Fools is nearing passed...
Yes, this was this year's semi-elaborate prank. These things get harder to pull off as the years go by. First, I had to disclose to David and Chuck the plan and they helped spread some bait around
Before returning to lunch today, I had meant to call Chuck to let him know the prank was now live. Instead, I accidently dialed up Todd. As hazily remembered - it went something like this:
{ring}
"This is Todd speaking..." (didn't quite hear his name)
"Uhhhhh.... sorry, I have the wrong number"
"Hey Eric, what's up?" (oh shit!)
{silence - contemplate - hang up}
I felt like a real dumbass and guilty for hanging up on him, so I called back basically telling Todd what I was going to tell Chuck. LOL sorry bro!
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And I did get a question regarding the listing on eBay from Smokemifyougotem, which was very creative and funny:
Dude, AWESOME prank! Really, my first thought was April Fools, but then I looked again at the add and was like...oh crap, this looks real! You really had me worried for a while, lol.
Well done, guys. Well done.
smokingIsh
BoM July '09
Well I guess I went and took out 22K from my savings for nothing......itchfork
itchfork
CWS
<b>Lead Moderator</b>
You mean OFAC....He can come forward now..
Just checking if I had to kiss more arse. :thumbsup:
CWS
<b>Lead Moderator</b>
Nope....
smokemifugotem
BoM July '10
Nice! Glad it was a prank...and I am glad that you got that email I was thinking that I might have just tanked my ebay profile if I was wrong
I was thinking that I might have just tanked my ebay profile if I was wrong
CWS
<b>Lead Moderator</b>
Nope....
CWS
<b>Lead Moderator</b>
Nope....