Throttle cable from yacht belonging to Jimmy Buffett

finupbarefootchildren · Post by **finupbarefootchildren** » March 6, 2005 5:31 pm

I found this on ebay check it out...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... eName=WDVW

phjrsaunt · Post by **phjrsaunt** » March 6, 2005 5:35 pm

"It's a MIRACLE!!!!!

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springparrot · Post by **springparrot** » March 6, 2005 5:38 pm

Wow---I'd really like that hanging on my wall

1more · Post by **1more** » March 6, 2005 5:47 pm

Looks real to me.

land_shark3 · Post by **land_shark3** » March 6, 2005 5:58 pm

eBay listing wrote:have been fending off requests from Maine to the Florida Keys to give it away

I'm sure you have.

eBay listing wrote:The cable is so much more than just a length of metal shrouded in a plastic sheath; it is essential to the nature, character, or constitution of the craft and its owner.

Some people should get out more.

eBay listing wrote:This chance may never come again!

One can only hope!

springparrot · Post by **springparrot** » March 6, 2005 6:04 pm

land_shark3 wrote:
eBay listing wrote:have been fending off requests from Maine to the Florida Keys to give it away
I'm sure you have.
eBay listing wrote:The cable is so much more than just a length of metal shrouded in a plastic sheath; it is essential to the nature, character, or constitution of the craft and its owner.
Some people should get out more.
eBay listing wrote:This chance may never come again!
One can only hope!

@ LS3

SchoolGirlHeart · Post by **SchoolGirlHeart** » March 6, 2005 6:22 pm

It sat unattended and neglected in a basement near Boston, Massachusetts for a few years before it miraculously fell into my hands!

Ewwww, that means he lives close to me......

I've been on Ebay for a few years now

Six years, five transactions. Power seller, there....

The aura of Jimmy Buffett's joy and distress at Sea is reflected in the innate simplicity of this device.

I think I'm gonna be seasick.....

It is potentially the true "Parrothead" dream to physically own something that once belonged to Jimmy Buffett. Be the envy of your friends... and even of other sailors.

I'm definitely going to be seasick.....

Friends told me it was crazy to sell this item.

And yet no bids.... what a shocker.....

springparrot · Post by **springparrot** » March 6, 2005 6:32 pm

Jen?
You don't want to make the first bid?
I'm sure it would be the centerpiece of your Buffett collection

AlbatrossFlyer · Post by **AlbatrossFlyer** » March 6, 2005 7:14 pm

and people wonder why the lawyers didn't want jimmy to sell the hemi dancer.....

springparrot · Post by **springparrot** » March 6, 2005 7:17 pm

AlbatrossFlyer wrote:and people wonder why the lawyers didn't want jimmy to sell the hemi dancer.....

Can't you see the HD being put on ebay piece at a time

Sidew13 · Post by **Sidew13** » March 6, 2005 8:21 pm

springparrot wrote:
AlbatrossFlyer wrote:and people wonder why the lawyers didn't want jimmy to sell the hemi dancer.....
Can't you see the HD being put on ebay piece at a time

don't even think that

but how would that wing look in my living room??

SchoolGirlHeart · Post by **SchoolGirlHeart** » March 6, 2005 8:35 pm

AlbatrossFlyer wrote:and people wonder why the lawyers didn't want jimmy to sell the hemi dancer.....

I hate that she's at M'Ville.... I'd rather see her flying..... But better M'Ville than cut up and sold on ebay.....

Ilph · Post by **Ilph** » March 6, 2005 8:46 pm

Oh My God! This auction is AWESOME!!

What a waste of internet space...

springparrot · Post by **springparrot** » March 6, 2005 8:54 pm

SchoolGirlHeart wrote:
AlbatrossFlyer wrote:and people wonder why the lawyers didn't want jimmy to sell the hemi dancer.....
I hate that she's at M'Ville.... I'd rather see her flying..... But better M'Ville than cut up and sold on ebay.....

I agree 100%

ph4ever · Post by **ph4ever** » March 6, 2005 9:23 pm

Our next item up for auction is the empty toilet paper roll from a roll that Jimmy Buffett had used back in 1973!!! He was traveling and just had to "use it" so even though he wasn't a paying customer, my father who owned the gas station let him use the men's room. It's been in our family ever since then. I've had parrotheads all across the country beg me to give it to them but I've decided to auction it off to the parroteads here. Next week we'll have the toilet seat and the week after the toilet handle.

Pirate Lookin' at 40 · Post by **Pirate Lookin' at 40** » March 6, 2005 11:48 pm

I think I'll pass on this one..

CaptainP · Post by **CaptainP** » March 6, 2005 11:55 pm

ph4ever wrote:Our next item up for auction is the empty toilet paper roll from a roll that Jimmy Buffett had used back in 1973!!! He was traveling and just had to "use it" so even though he wasn't a paying customer, my father who owned the gas station let him use the men's room. It's been in our family ever since then. I've had parrotheads all across the country beg me to give it to them but I've decided to auction it off to the parroteads here. Next week we'll have the toilet seat and the week after the toilet handle.

s***! I have to have that!!!!!

Gulfbreeze · Post by **Gulfbreeze** » March 7, 2005 12:40 am

ph4ever wrote:Our next item up for auction is the empty toilet paper roll from a roll that Jimmy Buffett had used back in 1973!!! He was traveling and just had to "use it" so even though he wasn't a paying customer, my father who owned the gas station let him use the men's room. It's been in our family ever since then. I've had parrotheads all across the country beg me to give it to them but I've decided to auction it off to the parroteads here. Next week we'll have the toilet seat and the week after the toilet handle.

And then comes the plunger that unclogged said toilet...

DonnaKayDunbar · Post by **DonnaKayDunbar** » March 7, 2005 12:52 am

Everyone say it with me... before Frank does...

"That makes Baby Jesus cry"

East Texas Parrothead · Post by **East Texas Parrothead** » March 7, 2005 12:55 am

SchoolGirlHeart wrote:
AlbatrossFlyer wrote:and people wonder why the lawyers didn't want jimmy to sell the hemi dancer.....
I hate that she's at M'Ville.... I'd rather see her flying..... But better M'Ville than cut up and sold on ebay.....

Yeah. wSGHs. Blech.