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gfrancie ([personal profile] gfrancie) wrote2010-01-04 10:09 pm
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I had this extra calendar that I was going to use for a white elephant gift exchange. Never made it to the party. So I decided to give it away on Freecycle.
This was my post:

I have a 2010 calendar that has 12 exciting pictures of outhouses. yes. outhouses. Some are mildly attractive looking if you can appreciate the beauty of a small rustic building in attractive surroundings. If that doesn't win you over I can promise that one of the pictures has an outhouse with a chimney. Icing on the cake if you will.

People were lining up for this thing. I gave it to the person who said my post was hilarious.
Advertising is all about selling the lifestyle.
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[identity profile] cogshiftingman.livejournal.com 2010-01-05 06:48 am (UTC)(link)
You should sell stuff on Ebay: you'd make a mint.

[identity profile] keirf.livejournal.com 2010-01-05 08:26 am (UTC)(link)
Well I do hope you've scanned the images in so we can all see them later.

I only have one outhouse myself - would you like me to post a picture of it?

[identity profile] tlc71076.livejournal.com 2010-01-05 12:35 pm (UTC)(link)
Do you know how much crap I've gotten rid of in the 'free' section of Craigslist just by adding an amusing story? Old rotting shed, rotting swingset, rotting deck... and on and on and on...

It really is all about the sell. We are cut from a similar cloth, I believe.

[identity profile] escap1974.livejournal.com 2010-01-05 01:30 pm (UTC)(link)
That's quite awesome.

[identity profile] needlediva.livejournal.com 2010-01-05 05:00 pm (UTC)(link)
you could become the Bard of Craigslists. i'd be proud.

[identity profile] gfrancie.livejournal.com 2010-01-06 04:17 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah but then I would have to deal with buyers.

[identity profile] gfrancie.livejournal.com 2010-01-06 04:19 am (UTC)(link)
This (http://www.calendars.com/Outhouses-2010-Wall-Calendar/Outhouses-2010-Wall-Calendar/prod123718/?categoryId=cat00395) is the calendar.
Where I grew up, a number of people had them. It wasn't born out of poverty but more of an independent choice. I recall going to a party where someone had a rather beautiful outhouse that had stainglass. Some family friends have one that was often decorated with Christmas lights and has a heater. Quite cozy.

I would love to see a picture.

[identity profile] gfrancie.livejournal.com 2010-01-06 04:23 am (UTC)(link)
People like to be entertained.

[identity profile] gfrancie.livejournal.com 2010-01-06 04:23 am (UTC)(link)
Hee!

[identity profile] gfrancie.livejournal.com 2010-01-06 04:24 am (UTC)(link)
It's all about the sell!
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