Now THIS is some bragging rights...

[STATIC3D]

Okay, I know this isn't gaming related, but it's DEFINITELY "bragging rights" related, so I just had to post it. Oh, also not sure if it's been posted before...

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060710/ap_on_hi_te/paper_clip_to_house

 

[figcoinc]

The master of cheapassness?! Wow, that must've taken a lot of patience.

 

[megaseadramon]

I remember watching him on the phoenix news. I kneel before the greatness of his cheapness.

 

[Zon27]

[quote name='STATIC3D']Okay, I know this isn't gaming related, but it's DEFINITELY "bragging rights" related, so I just had to post it. Oh, also not sure if it's been posted before...

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060710/ap_on_hi_te/paper_clip_to_house[/QUOTE]

That "house" is in Canada, that doesn't count. heh.

 

[RedvsBlue]

Here's the guy's website for those who want to follow how the story went:
http://oneredpaperclip.blogspot.com/

 

[Visc]

I kind of want to take this task up myself, too bad I would just fail miserably most likely

 

[RedvsBlue]

[quote name='Visc']I kind of want to take this task up myself, too bad I would just fail miserably most likely[/QUOTE]

Not necessarily, he had internet fame on his side so people were willing to take a bigger loss on their trade. I bet an average person could do it it would just take a hell of a lot longer without the internet noteriety.

 

[Visc]

[quote name='RedvsBlue']Not necessarily, he had internet fame on his side so people were willing to take a bigger loss on their trade. I bet an average person could do it it would just take a hell of a lot longer without the internet noteriety.[/quote]

Well I'd be up for trying it if I can get CAG behind me - of course I have one other project to finish editing first - my damn wedding shoot is making me delay on it.

 

[I AM WILLIAM H. MACY]

[quote name='RedvsBlue']Here's the guy's website for those who want to follow how the story went:
http://oneredpaperclip.blogspot.com/[/QUOTE]
Yeah I've been following it since near the start.

A magnificent story.

 

[Technique]

I remember a friend telling me about this. Good stuff.

 

[Puffa469]

That guys story is awesome. But the guy with the 'Million Dollar Home Page' is my hero. That guy is gonna make a million dollars for about 20 minutes of total work. He never even had to leave his house! lol

 

[Bezerker]

Going price 3 bedroom 2 story house only $50,000 US? If it werent for import fees i think i'd move there.