Canadian man gets more than he bargained for

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Canadian man gets more than he bargained for

#1 Postby Chacor » Wed Dec 12, 2007 10:51 am

A Canadian man claims to have recently caught his 15 year-old son smoking pot in the backyard with two of his "delinquent friends." As penance for the boy's misdeeds, the father listed for sale what he called the "Holy Grail" of unopened Christmas gifts, Guitar Hero III for Wii.

"I am now finding it hard to justify rewarding him with this gift after he so greatly disappointed me," writes the brooding parent on his Ebay listing page. "I know smoking a joint isn't the end of the world, but if you can convince me that he deserves the gift, then I will end the auction."

Consequently, the $90 game sold for $9,100.01 to an Australian buyer. Apparently, the majority of people sided with the dad.

Highly profile Ebay auctions are often purchased for abnormally high prices by buyers seeking publicity.

"I am still considering getting him a game for his Nintendo," adds k_lid, the seller. "Maybe something like Barbie the Island Princess or Dancing With the Stars."


Got told about this in one of my IRC channels. It's absolutely crazy.
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#2 Postby TexasStooge » Wed Dec 12, 2007 11:36 am

Another year, another naughty kid's gift(s) sold online.
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#3 Postby Cyclenall » Wed Dec 12, 2007 4:09 pm

The Dad will most likely buy himself a car now. He will thank his son for smoking pot that lead him to gain so much money.
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