Wanted: Cubby House and/or play equipment
Date Listed: 03/06/2010
Price: Free
Address: Bentleigh VIC, Australia
Desperately want/need some play equipment and a cubby house for our little one who is turning 2 soon. it would make a great birthday present for her.
Please call if you have anything for her.
Steve 0431--- ---
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From: Gumtree Australia <donotreply@gumtree.com.au>
To: theaccursedshare@yahoo.com.au
Sent: Fri, 4 June, 2010
Subject: You have replied to "Cubby House and/or play equipment" Ad on Gumtree
Hello! You have sent the following email to "Cubby House and/or play equipment" Ad on Gumtree:
Hi Steve.
I might have something that would suit if you're interested.
Cheers,
Rodney
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From: steve…
To: "theaccursedshare@yahoo.com.au"
Sent: Fri, 4 June, 2010
Subject: Gumtree
Rodney.
Thanks for your reply.
What do you have in mind?
Could you maybe send photos?
Steve
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From: Someone Other <theaccursedshare@yahoo.com.au>
To: steve
Sent: Fri, 4 June, 2010
Subject: Re: Gumtree
Hi Steve,
I've had this great cubby house sitting around in the yard for years. Unfortunately i've a condition where i can't have any kids of my own who can enjoy it the way i did when i was a kid. I just want someone to take it off my hands so that their kids can bring it to life again! There's plenty of space inside to play, and the doors will work fine with a little wd40. There is still a bucket seat inside, which used to be real comfy... nothing a bit of vinyl restorer won't make new. The windows are long gone, but for an extra $50 i could tape some glad wrap or something over them.
I'm asking a slab of beer for it, which i think is more than fair since it cost a hell of a lot more than that when new. I guess you'll have to organise a trailer to remove it too. But you won't find a better cubby for your kid than this antique that comes full of great memories.
I live in Melton, which is only 20 minutes out of the city.
If you want to discuss this more then call me on my mobile.
Cheers,
Rodney.
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From: steve…
To: Someone Other <theaccursedshare@yahoo.com.au>
Sent: Fri, 4 June, 2010
Subject: Re: Gumtree
Rodney.
Thanks for the reply.
I'd like to call to discuss but you haven't left your number. I'm also concerned a little because you sent me a photo of a wrecked car.
Maybe you could call me on the number below
Steve
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From: Someone Other <theaccursedshare@yahoo.com.au>
To: steve
Sent: Fri, 4 June, 2010
Subject: Re: Gumtree
Hi Steve,
I find it a bit strange that you see a picture of a "wrecked car". Imagination is what really distinguishes humans from other mammals. Where you just see a car, your kids see endless adventure. A cubby house needn't just look like a silly little square house. I had many great times in the cubby as a kid. My dad even taught me to drive in it when i was 12: how about that! I hope you are not the kind of parent who stifles your child's imagination by making them strictly identify every object with its ordinary, conventional, boring significations. A spade is not just a spade - it can also be a flag or a weapon. I use to make cubbies out of upturned mattresses and blankets. Do you tell your poor kid off for doing similar things, kicking down their 'pseudo' cubby, because it doesn't look like a conventional cubby house? I can tell you for sure that your kids won't find a cubby house that will harness the creative power of their budding imaginations more than this.
I tell you what: my mate Greg has a car trailer and if you give me your address we can drop the cubby off at your place this arvo for $100. I really want to get this cubby off my property. You can just swap me 2 longnecks of beer instead, as you're sought of doing me a favor by taking it off my hands and allowing some kids to enjoy it like i once did.
Give me a call and we can discuss it.
Best,
Rodney.
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From: "steve
To: Someone Other <theaccursedshare@yahoo.com.au>
Sent: Fri, 4 June, 2010
Subject: Re: Gumtree
Dude, as an artist I am very successfully creative and do nothing to encourage that out of my beautiful daughter.
I am not interested in having an old wrecked car on my property though. Thanks any way and good luck with it.
Maybe 'pick a part' will be interested in your cubby house for scrap metal.
Cheers
Steve
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From: Someone Other <theaccursedshare@yahoo.com.au>
To: steve
Sent: Fri, 4 June, 2010
Subject: Re: Gumtree
Steve,
It's a shame you do nothing to encourage creativity out of your beautiful daughter. Maybe you should reconsider my offer, as this cubby is a tabula rasa for budding creativity. It will be a sign that you are really committed to the creative imagination of your lovely child. I thought you creative types preferred things out of the ordinary. How wrong i have been to think that. I guess being artistic is just business like everything else these days. I've already called Greg and he has organised a trailer to rent for the day from a service station. Just give me your address and we can drop it off this arvo.
Kind regards,
Rodney.
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From: "steve
To: Someone Other <theaccursedshare@yahoo.com.au>
Sent: Fri, 4 June, 2010
Subject: Re: Gumtree
Thanks but no thanks. This is not what I had in mind but thanks again for your efforts.
Goodbye Rodney
Steve
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From: Someone Other <theaccursedshare@yahoo.com.au>
To: steve
Sent: Fri, 4 June, 2010 9:08:36 AM
Subject: Re: Gumtree
Steve,
Well its your loss. And your child's.
Since Greg has already picked up the trailer, can you throw us $80 to cover hire costs.
Regards,
Rodney.
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