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08-21-2018, 02:04 PM - 1 Like   #1
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Another classic Ebay mis-description

"Tamron Canon 28-75mm Macro Lens. Was owned by a hobbyist so all the equipment was malicious kept up."

I can't think of a wise-guy response to that

08-21-2018, 03:15 PM   #2
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QuoteOriginally posted by grog85361 Quote
"Tamron Canon 28-75mm Macro Lens. Was owned by a hobbyist so all the equipment was malicious kept up."

I can't think of a wise-guy response to that
" truth in advertising "

comes to mind

you might not want to anger the seller
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So it was thrown at someones head, but only when it had somewhere soft to land?
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Have to say that made me smile. But I can't come up with a good response either (regardless to what my wife may say about me).

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Have to say that made me smile. But I can't come up with a good response either (regardless to what my wife may say about me).
Who was it that said, "Better to keep your mouth shut and be thought a fool than to open it and prove it." Words I should live by, but I love stress so can't follow the rule.
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Who was it that said, "Better to keep your mouth shut and be thought a fool than to open it and prove it." Words I should live by, but I love stress so can't follow the rule.
You must be my long lost brother!
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QuoteOriginally posted by grog85361 Quote
"Tamron Canon 28-75mm Macro Lens. Was owned by a hobbyist so all the equipment was malicious kept up."

I can't think of a wise-guy response to that
I didn't know the Tamron 28-75 was a macro lens.

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I didn't know the Tamron 28-75 was a macro lens.
"Macro" is in it's name, but it more of a close focus, rather than a true macro. I guess this one is a malicious macro
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QuoteOriginally posted by grog85361 Quote
Another classic Ebay mis-description
But how do you know it's a "mis-description"? It could be totally accurate
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QuoteOriginally posted by SSGGeezer Quote
Who was it that said, "Better to keep your mouth shut and be thought a fool than to open it and prove it." Words I should live by, but I love stress so can't follow the rule.
I believe it has been attributed to Mark Twain [ Samuel Clemens ]
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QuoteOriginally posted by SSGGeezer Quote
Who was it that said, "Better to keep your mouth shut and be thought a fool than to open it and prove it." Words I should live by, but I love stress so can't follow the rule.
I do prefer the following wording:

Better to Remain Silent and Be Thought a Fool than to Speak and Remove All Doubt.
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QuoteOriginally posted by grog85361 Quote
"Tamron Canon 28-75mm Macro Lens. Was owned by a hobbyist so all the equipment was malicious kept up."

I can't think of a wise-guy response to that
Damn you Autocorrect!
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This is right up there with the medieval lens from a few days ago.
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