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07-11-2011, 05:54 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2006 Location: Arlington Heights, IL | | | Craigslist Bass Player
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Just had to post this ad I saw in Craigslist. This is a great example of how NOT to post on Craigslist.
40 years old? If you have some mental problems, then my apologies. Otherwise, what in the world is wrong with you?
!!BASS! BASS!! looking to join or start band (( N W CHICAGO ))
HELLO I'M A BASS PLAYER ! I PLAY LIKE , GEZER BUTTLER / BLACK SABATH / GETE LEE / RUSH / JACK BRUCE / CREAM ,IT HARD TO FIND THE RIGHT PEOPLE. EATHER YOU TO OLD TO YOUNG HAIRS TO SHORT OR TO LONG ALL THE ******** AND YOU NEVER HIT A NOTE. SO ANYWAY I AM 40 + AND PLAY A MEAN BASS IF INTERESTED CALL ME ! JOHN ! 773 307-4615 OR E-MAIL JJMUGSTER@ JUNO.COM . I 'M READY TO MAKE MUSIC, HEAVEY MEADAL, HARD ROCK, ROCK ROLL, BLUES, POP, ect . I LIKE TO DO COVERS, ORIG, INSTRUMTAL JAMMING. JUST NEED LED GUITAR PLAYER OR 2 AND A DRUMMER & SINGER I ALSO SING A BIT ,THE SOONER YOU CALL. THE SOONER WE GET STARTED !!!!! |
07-11-2011, 05:57 PM
|  | that video LIES | | Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Northern California | | | I've seen worse. At least he/she seems enthused.
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07-11-2011, 05:58 PM
|  | Regal User | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Orange County, CA | | | I dunno, he sounds like he knows what he's doing. It's a professional ad, that's for sure. |
07-11-2011, 05:59 PM
|  | and it will work for you, too | | Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Winter Wonderland | | So are you baggin' on my ad?  |
07-11-2011, 06:00 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: San Diego, CA | | | The spelling issues are a hint...
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07-11-2011, 06:00 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Dallas FtWorth Texas | | | the all caps gets me ... i've seen worse though
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07-11-2011, 06:12 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by turbo chicken the all caps gets me ... i've seen worse though | The fact that you've seen worse is a pretty sad statement. I guess the bar is set fairly low with regards to Craigslist writing and communication skills.
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07-11-2011, 06:21 PM
| | Banned | | Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Cohasset, Massachusetts | | | WOW! He made it to 40 without being able to spell. Makes me wonder if he can play. |
07-11-2011, 06:25 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2010 Location: Due West of Groovy, Daddy-O | | | THAT FELLER'S POST IS WHAT IS WRONG WITH AMERICA. |
07-11-2011, 07:43 PM
|  | Registered User | | | | | Who still uses juno for email?
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07-11-2011, 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Leeforeman9 Who still uses juno for email? | Maybe he's a time lord stuck in 1998. |
07-11-2011, 07:51 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Ottawa, Canada | | Haven't you guys heard? Heavey meadal is the new heavy metal! 
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07-11-2011, 07:52 PM
| | | | (773) 307-4615 is a Cell Phone
Likely Location:
Illinois (Chicago)
Chicago/Chicagoland metro area, Cook County
Reverse Look up says it's a real number. Did you give it a ring?
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07-11-2011, 08:06 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2006 Location: Arlington Heights, IL | | I have not called the guy and I do not plan to. Unless you guys come up with something to say to the guy, I rather avoid him.
Talkbass would have improved his chances for others to find him; the grammar police would have found him by now and he could get a decent response.  |
07-11-2011, 08:14 PM
| | | | Sounds like he might have had a beer or 10 before posting that. |
07-12-2011, 09:19 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Dallas FtWorth Texas | | | That's what i was thinking ... he was drunk/stoned.
This is why one should alway's use a spell check and post your add here first so the grammar nazis can help you make a professional add.
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07-12-2011, 09:22 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Purple Mountain Majesties | | | It looks like a joke ad to me.
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07-12-2011, 11:55 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2009 Location: Inland Empire/ So Cal | | | I vote drunk. It looks like something i would post after a night of drinking.
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07-12-2011, 02:10 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2007 Location: The REAL LA -- Lower Alabama! | | Quote:
Originally Posted by No Malarky THAT FELLER'S POST IS WHAT IS WRONG WITH AMERICA. | And he probably votes. Why not let him perform brain surgery too? 
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07-12-2011, 02:15 PM
|  | Stuck somewhere in the 90's | | Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA | | | I just wanna hear some good, "LED GUITAR" playing....... | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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