Klarinet Archive - Posting 000248.txt from 2004/04

From: "Bill Daniluk" <bdaniluk@-----.net>
Subj: RE: [kl] why is this clarinet $14,000?
Date: Fri, 16 Apr 2004 18:03:31 -0400


This happened to me once using electronic bill paying, resulting in a
monthly cable TV bill of $4,995. (no extra comma, but forgetting a
decimal). They debited the bank account and gave me a big credit - CATV =
for
the next 99 months maybe? It took more than 6 months to get a refund.
BD
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Sue Raycraft wrote,
> could someone tell me why this clarinet is worth $14,000?

Mark Charette gave the answer I like best:
>> Because they threw in 2 swabs and the cork grease for free? :^)

But Bill Daniluk probably gave the right answer:
>>>Because the bidder "comma'ed" when he should have "point'ed"?

That slip of the finger must happen occasionally, since the comma and =
the
period are right next to each other on the keyboard...etc

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