An Open Challenge to all Broadcasters of The World
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An Open Challenge to all Broadcasters of The World
November 29, 2005
My name is Kyle MacDonald. On July 12th, 2005 I put a picture of one red paperclip on my website, http://www.oneredpaperclip.com/, with the following:
This one red paperclip is currently sitting on my desk next to my computer. I want to trade this one red paperclip with you for something bigger or better, maybe a pen, a spoon, or perhaps a boot. If you promise to make the trade I will come and visit you, wherever you are, to trade. I'm going to make a continuous chain of 'up trades' until I get a house.
After several trades, I now have a snowmobile.
On November 28, 2005, The Jeff O’Neil Show on 99.3 CFOX FM in Vancouver B.C. Canada started their own one red paperclip style trading game. The Jeff O’Neil Show will make daily on-air trades for bigger or better things until the end of CFOX’s Santa Fox Food Drive. Since 'The Fox Rocks!', they started with 'one fox rock'. Whatever CFOX has at the end of their campaign will be auctioned off with all proceeds to charity. The Jeff O’Neil Show franchised the one red paperclip idea for charity.
The Jeff O’Neil Show is awesome.
link:
http://www.cfox.com/shows/morning_show/one_fox_rock.cfm
You can listen to our conversation here:
here
Broadcasters of the world, here is my challenge to you:
I challenge you to start your own one red paperclip style trading game and auction off your item for charity at the end. I challenge you to franchise one red paperclip. I challenge you to trade for bigger or better things. I challenge you to raise money for a good cause of your choice. I challenge you to have fun. I challenge you to franchise fun.
Since you have a massive audience, your potential for fun, or funtential, is much larger than me with my small website.
I challenge you to realize your full funtential.
Sincerely,
Kyle MacDonald
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
http://www.oneredpaperclip.com/
514-448-2678
PS
You are probably wondering what I will do with my house when/if I trade up to it. I guarantee that I will do something very, very cool with it. Yes, I will do something EXTREMELY COOL with my potential house – after we have a massive party, of course. Stay tuned to find out what will happen. I guarantee it will be fun.
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The FOX Rocks
You probably don't care about my bio, but for the sake of clarity here's the short version:
I grew up in Vancouver. I moved to Montreal last year. Yes, for a girl. Yes, we're still together.
Anyhow, my radio station of choice in Vancouver is 99.3 the FOX. The Fox gives Vancouver its daily dose of loud, in-your-face rock. The kind of thing you NEED on a dark, rainy November night spent delivering pizzas in your Toyota Tercel at high speed.
The Fox is rad. The Fox Rocks.
So, I was pretty stoked to talk on-air with Jeff O'Neil of the Fox. In addition to being only one 'L' away from having the same name as an NHL Hockey player, Jeff is a Vancouver morning DJ who digs one red paperclip so much that he just started his own on-air trading game. He started with one small rock. A Fox Rock. The Fox Rocks. I love a radio station that’ll take a pun to the physical level.
You can listen to our converstion here.
Some neato small-world stuff going on here. My cousin Carmen works in the same building as CFOX in Vancouver. Jeff O'Neil lives in the suburb I grew up in, Port Moody, and actually lives in the former house of a guy my brother went to school with, Mike Quinn. That's fun and all, but the shirt I wear for each trade, my lucky trading shirt, was given to me on the day I posted the paperclip on the website, July 12th, by a fellow named Ricky Hebert. Ricky is Carmen's husband. He is the former star quarterback of the Arkansas Twisters, an arena football team. Ricky is a cool guy. He's originally from Haverhill Massachusetts. The shirt is not some emo-rock ironic-that-its-somebody-else's shirt kinda thing. It's Ricky's shirt. He didn't want it any more. He gave it to me as a joke. So far, the joke's going pretty well. Ricky thinks it's funny. I do to.
Okay, so Jeff O’Neil started with one fox rock today and they’re going to trade their way up for bigger or better things until they get something massive to auction off for the annual CFOX Santa Fox Food Drive. The Santa Fox Food Drive is an annual xmastime campaign to raise money for Vancouver-area Food Banks. The Santa Fox Food Drive is a good thing.
I've got good memories of the Santa Fox Food drive. I remember my brother Scott, his buddy Skippy, and I set a cassette tape on 'record' then drove down to CFOX's Satellite broadcast van in Coquitlam wearing our Witness Relocation Program T-Shirts. We got a DJ by the name of Bill Courage to say "Witness Relocation Program! - right on boys!" on the air. We donated some cash to the cause, then went home and listened to the tape.
We thought that was so awesome. We still do.
I'm extremely happy that CFOX has added the one red paperclip concept to the Santa Fox Food Drive. The Santa Fox Food drive is a force to be reckoned with on it's own, but this takes things to the next level. The Fox Rocks on so many levels. This might even edge out the Witness Relocation Program t-shirt experience as my favorite CFOX experience. CFOX has really upped the ante with this one. Upping the ante is always a good idea. One red paperclip has now franchised. Franchising is fun.
If you want to start your very own one red paperclip style trading game, give’er – especially if it’s going to a good cause! Don't worry about stealing one red paperclip's thunder, I've got surplus thunder. Not Zeus-like surplus thunder - more like this kind of thunder 'round these parts.
Speaking of good causes, a few people have asked me what I’m going to do with the house if/when I get it. Will it be given away? Will I sell it and keep the money? Will I live in the house? Some valid questions here. This is a potential house we’re talking about.
I have a great idea for what I’ll do with the house, when it happens. But you’ll have to wait for it to happen to find out.
Until then, keep making offers for one famous skidoo and get in on whatever Jeff O’Neil and the crew decide to call the CFOX Santa Fox Food Drive Bigger and Better Barter Bonanza – and it won’t be that.
I'm extremely happy that CFOX has added the one red paperclip concept to the Santa Fox Food Drive. The Santa Fox Food drive is a force to be reckoned with on it's own, but this takes things to the next level. The Fox Rocks on so many levels. This might even edge out the Witness Relocation Program t-shirt experience as my favorite CFOX experience. CFOX has really upped the ante with this one. Upping the ante is always a good idea. One red paperclip has now franchised. Franchising is fun.
If you want to start your very own one red paperclip style trading game, give’er – especially if it’s going to a good cause! Don't worry about stealing one red paperclip's thunder, I've got surplus thunder. Not Zeus-like surplus thunder - more like this kind of thunder 'round these parts.
Speaking of good causes, a few people have asked me what I’m going to do with the house if/when I get it. Will it be given away? Will I sell it and keep the money? Will I live in the house? Some valid questions here. This is a potential house we’re talking about.
I have a great idea for what I’ll do with the house, when it happens. But you’ll have to wait for it to happen to find out.
Until then, keep making offers for one famous skidoo and get in on whatever Jeff O’Neil and the crew decide to call the CFOX Santa Fox Food Drive Bigger and Better Barter Bonanza – and it won’t be that.
one famous skidoo
This is an original unedited blog post. Much more exciting info can be found in the book I wrote about the adventure!
When I made the trade for 'one instant party', I also set a deadline for all upcoming trade offers: Dec 1. I would decide which offer I'd take on Decemeber first. No sooner, no later. Unless, of course, somebody made me an offer I couldn't refuse.
Well, guess what happened.
I got an email from a fellow named Michel Barrette who wanted to trade me his snowmobile for one instant party. I thought, sweet, this is perfect. A snowmobile is EXACTLY the kind of thing I need to trade for. Especially if I'm going to do a trade in Quebec. Quebec and snowmobiles are like, well, Quebec and snowmobiles. One simply cannot exist without the other. I showed the email to Dom and her jaw almost hit the floor. "Michel Barrette?!" she said. "You got an offer from Michel Barrette?!"
I, like you, had no idea what she was so excited about.
"What do you mean?" I asked.
"Michel Barrette has his own radio and TV shows here in Quebec. He's very famous."
This was definitely the kind of offer I couldn't refuse.
I googled him and found out he was now the host of a talk radio show in Montreal. Turned out he was on-air right then. Turned out I called him up right away and accepted the trade. Turned out when he came back on the air after the commercial break he talked about the project and announced to all of Montreal that he'd just made a trade with the paperclip guy.
My inbox to public radio announcement in less than ten minutes. Like I said, it was an offer I couldn't refuse.
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So I posted the big trade news on this site and a few days later I got a call from a local TV station that wanted to cover the trade for their evening newscast. Then CBC, the national broadcaster for Canada called. Then Global TV called, another national broadcaster. Just as I negotiated time slots for film crews for two of Canada's biggest newscasts to visit our apartment, the phone rang again. It was CNN. They wanted in too. Now up to this point, the only video I'd had of any of the trades was the shaky low-res one-take clip of Marcin and I swapping the generator for the instant party. Things were different this time. CNN has really good cameras. Hi-res cameras that pick up a lot of detail. I would even have to brush my hair.
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On the day of the trade I had two camera crews from national newscasts in our apartment at the same time and I had to kick them out because we were running late for the interview with CNN. I did the live hit for CNN then Dom and I drove down to the CKOI radio station building where Michel worked. There were a few camera crews hanging out front. We hopped out of the car and said hi to everybody. Dom and I pulled the complete “instant party” kit out of the car and put it on the curb. Just as we finished, a sunglasses-clad guy walked around the corner and nonchalantly came in out direction. I stepped to one side of the sidewalk to let him pass by, but he hesitated, and a large grin broke across his face. “The paperclip guy!”, he said, beaming. I scrunched up my face and thought: Did this guy just watch CNN or something? He took off his sunglasses. It was Michel Barrette. We shook hands and smiled at each other. It's a funny feeling when somebody recognizes you from a picture on your website that you set up in your bedroom while eating toast in your underwear. Definitely the far end of the spectrum from CNN, but just as possible. He reached into his pocket and pulled out a small paper bag. He extended his hand toward me, looked right into my eyes and said, “Do you want a cookie?” I ate the cookie and then we laughed. It was delicious. Cookies are like that.
Michel opened up the back of the giant semi truck he'd organized to transport the snowmobile down from Northern Quebec – snowmobile heartland, if you will.
We climbed inside and he grabbed the starter cord. It fired on the first pull. Awesome. Michel revved the engine and looked at me with a big grin on his face. The TV cameras rolled. He revved it up real good, checked a few gauges, then hopped off and gestured for me to hop on. I got on and grabbed the handlebars. Just as I was about to rev it up and generally make a lot of noise and exhaust fumes for the TV cameras, Michel grabbed my hand and looked me in the eyes. “Don't rev it too high. It'll take off and you go right through the front wall of this truck.” I thought about it for a sec, it's not the kind of thing you ever really imagine yourself doing – smashing through the front end of a tractor trailer on national TV. I briefly considered going for it, as it would make for some unreal footage, but then re-considered. I couldn't smash through the front of the truck - I wasn't wearing my helmet. I carefully revved it up just enough to make a lot of noise and blow some exhaust out the back of the trailer for the camera guys. They ate it up. Camera guys are like that.
Michel and I did the obligatory 'handshake' picture, this time for the TV cameras and I walked over to Dom - a massive grin plastered across my face. This was it – a snowmobile. In only a few trades I'd managed to parlay one red paperclip into a snowmobile. The back of the tractor trailer didn't exactly double as the front of a majestic ocean liner, but Dom and I were on top of the world. Anything was possible. Nothing could possibly go wrong.
I felt a hand on my shoulder, and turned around. Michel looked pointed at the snowmobile, “So mister paperclip, where do you want me to tell the truckers to take your snowmobile?” Uh oh. I hadn't thought of this. I always figured that the snowmobile would stay at the radio station until I decided who I was going to trade it with. I was in a pickle. I hate being in pickles. Actually, I can honestly say that pickles are my least favorite food. Definitely the most over-rated gherkin. I thought hard. Our apartment was tiny and it was on the third floor, so that was out. My buddy Matt was at work and it'd be pretty cheeky to drop it off at his place, which happened to be his parent's place too, without at least a little bit of warning. I could definitely make it up to him with vast amounts of beer at a later date, but I'd just gone and traded away my keg full of beer, so that was out too. Dom shook her head, gave me 'the look', and said, “Nice one. I told you you should find a place for that snowmobile. What were you thinking? That it would just find a place all by itself?” I obviously did think the snowmobile would find a place all by itself. After all, it was a snowmobile, isn't that what they do? I frantically tried to think of where I could store the now-famous snowmobile. Then it hit me: Justin. I looked at Dom, who still was all about 'the look', and attempted to regain some credibility.
“What about Justin? He said I could probably keep it in his garage for awhile...”
She looked back at me, this time with the 'the eye' then progressed to 'the voice', “What? You can't just send it over there now. You need to call people a long time before you do stuff like that.”
I didn't have a long time before I did stuff like that. I had now. Now would have to do. Anyhow, Justin was the kind of guy who'd understand. I'd met him a few years previous at a hostel in Australia. The first time we met he was fresh off the plane from Quebec and hardly spoke a word of English. I remember thinking how difficult it must be to learn a new language by total immersion. I watched as Aussies gave him the gears for not understanding simple English stuff like “How ye goin mate? Yeh, toss the slab of VB in the ute. That sheila you were just talking to's got a few roos loose in the top paddock but I reckon you can get a quick root in before this arvo.”
We laughed about it then, and I couldn't help but think how humbling it must've been for him - not knowing what arvo or ute meant. Sheesh. He must've felt like a total moron. Now was my turn to face the music. I pulled out my phone and dialed Justin. He picked up right away. “Hello?” I looked up. Two TV cameras were in my face. The red lights were on. I swallowed, then went for it. “Hey Justin, do you remember how you said I might be able to keep the snowmobile at your place?”
“Yeah...”
“Well, um, I kinda just found out that I need to find a place to keep it for awhile.”
Justin laughed. This was such sweet revenge. He couldn't see the cameras, and I didn't exactly give him a visual description of my situation, but I'm sure he could hear it in my voice. This was probably way more humbling than the time he had to muster up his best English and ask a pair of true blue Aussies what they meant by 'root'.
I spoke again, “Is it cool if it comes to your place?”
He laughed again. “Sure man. I'll give you the address.”
The camera guys ate it up. Camera guys are like that.
We said goodbye to the camera guys and reporters and lugged the instant party into the radio station. We made our way to a room filled with people milling about and shook lots of hands. There were no TV cameras here. It's funny how even a room filled with people asking you questions in French is a relaxing stress-free oasis after a day spent in front of multiple TV cameras. I could make the most embarrassing phone call of all time and it wouldn't be replayed on national TV. I considered making a real embarrassing phone call, just for kicks, then gave up on the idea. Being able to make an embarrassing phone call without TV cameras capturing every dramatic moment was always something I'd taken for granted. It's funny how your life changes when you go on national TV.
Michel and I talked on-air for awhile about the project. I managed to hold my own in French, and even convinced Dom to get in on the conversation. She was a bit nervous, seeing how every person she'd ever known had heard about the interview and was probably listening. Going on the radio in French was a big end to a big day. When I first came to Quebec a few years before this moment, I hardly spoke a word. Learning French was the hardest, most humbling experience of my entire life. Way harder than that silly little last-minute phone call to Justin. I’d worked outside as a roughneck on oil rigs at forty below, and that was tough, but nothing compares to sitting at the dinner table with your girlfriend’s family, totally oblivious to the real life in front of your eyes. It's amazing how us English first-languagers have got it. We expect pretty much expect everybody to understand us wherever we go, and for the most part, they do. It's amazing when the coin is flipped and you find yourself as an outsider to a culture. Speaking to Michel on the radio in French with all of Dom's family listening was when I felt like I finally bridged the gap. I was still the 'Anglo', something I'm toally cool with, but now I had a least a little bit of Quebecois street cred. I chilled with Michel Barrette on-air. The Michel Barrette.
Michel told us how he was going to give one instant party to his buddy as a gift. He'd originally decided to give him the snowmobile, but after he heard about the project, he changed his mind and decided it would be a whole heck of a lot funnier his buddy got a full keg of beer, a Budweiser sign, and then about thirty additional cases of beer. I figured his buddy might be choked at first, especially if he found out I'd snaked the snowmobile from him, but after downing a handful of beers and seeing the vast amount of intoxicating potential before his eyes, would tell Michel that he was a genius. One thing was certain, I definitely thought Michel Barrette was a genius. A genius and a really cool guy.
PS
Now would be a good time to add "The snowmobile Song" by Stompin' Tom Connors to your ipod arsenal. Yes, now would be a REAL good time to do that.
When I made the trade for 'one instant party', I also set a deadline for all upcoming trade offers: Dec 1. I would decide which offer I'd take on Decemeber first. No sooner, no later. Unless, of course, somebody made me an offer I couldn't refuse.
Well, guess what happened.
I got an email from a fellow named Michel Barrette who wanted to trade me his snowmobile for one instant party. I thought, sweet, this is perfect. A snowmobile is EXACTLY the kind of thing I need to trade for. Especially if I'm going to do a trade in Quebec. Quebec and snowmobiles are like, well, Quebec and snowmobiles. One simply cannot exist without the other. I showed the email to Dom and her jaw almost hit the floor. "Michel Barrette?!" she said. "You got an offer from Michel Barrette?!"
I, like you, had no idea what she was so excited about.
"What do you mean?" I asked.
"Michel Barrette has his own radio and TV shows here in Quebec. He's very famous."
This was definitely the kind of offer I couldn't refuse.
I googled him and found out he was now the host of a talk radio show in Montreal. Turned out he was on-air right then. Turned out I called him up right away and accepted the trade. Turned out when he came back on the air after the commercial break he talked about the project and announced to all of Montreal that he'd just made a trade with the paperclip guy.
My inbox to public radio announcement in less than ten minutes. Like I said, it was an offer I couldn't refuse.
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So I posted the big trade news on this site and a few days later I got a call from a local TV station that wanted to cover the trade for their evening newscast. Then CBC, the national broadcaster for Canada called. Then Global TV called, another national broadcaster. Just as I negotiated time slots for film crews for two of Canada's biggest newscasts to visit our apartment, the phone rang again. It was CNN. They wanted in too. Now up to this point, the only video I'd had of any of the trades was the shaky low-res one-take clip of Marcin and I swapping the generator for the instant party. Things were different this time. CNN has really good cameras. Hi-res cameras that pick up a lot of detail. I would even have to brush my hair.
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On the day of the trade I had two camera crews from national newscasts in our apartment at the same time and I had to kick them out because we were running late for the interview with CNN. I did the live hit for CNN then Dom and I drove down to the CKOI radio station building where Michel worked. There were a few camera crews hanging out front. We hopped out of the car and said hi to everybody. Dom and I pulled the complete “instant party” kit out of the car and put it on the curb. Just as we finished, a sunglasses-clad guy walked around the corner and nonchalantly came in out direction. I stepped to one side of the sidewalk to let him pass by, but he hesitated, and a large grin broke across his face. “The paperclip guy!”, he said, beaming. I scrunched up my face and thought: Did this guy just watch CNN or something? He took off his sunglasses. It was Michel Barrette. We shook hands and smiled at each other. It's a funny feeling when somebody recognizes you from a picture on your website that you set up in your bedroom while eating toast in your underwear. Definitely the far end of the spectrum from CNN, but just as possible. He reached into his pocket and pulled out a small paper bag. He extended his hand toward me, looked right into my eyes and said, “Do you want a cookie?” I ate the cookie and then we laughed. It was delicious. Cookies are like that.
Michel opened up the back of the giant semi truck he'd organized to transport the snowmobile down from Northern Quebec – snowmobile heartland, if you will.
We climbed inside and he grabbed the starter cord. It fired on the first pull. Awesome. Michel revved the engine and looked at me with a big grin on his face. The TV cameras rolled. He revved it up real good, checked a few gauges, then hopped off and gestured for me to hop on. I got on and grabbed the handlebars. Just as I was about to rev it up and generally make a lot of noise and exhaust fumes for the TV cameras, Michel grabbed my hand and looked me in the eyes. “Don't rev it too high. It'll take off and you go right through the front wall of this truck.” I thought about it for a sec, it's not the kind of thing you ever really imagine yourself doing – smashing through the front end of a tractor trailer on national TV. I briefly considered going for it, as it would make for some unreal footage, but then re-considered. I couldn't smash through the front of the truck - I wasn't wearing my helmet. I carefully revved it up just enough to make a lot of noise and blow some exhaust out the back of the trailer for the camera guys. They ate it up. Camera guys are like that.
Michel and I did the obligatory 'handshake' picture, this time for the TV cameras and I walked over to Dom - a massive grin plastered across my face. This was it – a snowmobile. In only a few trades I'd managed to parlay one red paperclip into a snowmobile. The back of the tractor trailer didn't exactly double as the front of a majestic ocean liner, but Dom and I were on top of the world. Anything was possible. Nothing could possibly go wrong.
I felt a hand on my shoulder, and turned around. Michel looked pointed at the snowmobile, “So mister paperclip, where do you want me to tell the truckers to take your snowmobile?” Uh oh. I hadn't thought of this. I always figured that the snowmobile would stay at the radio station until I decided who I was going to trade it with. I was in a pickle. I hate being in pickles. Actually, I can honestly say that pickles are my least favorite food. Definitely the most over-rated gherkin. I thought hard. Our apartment was tiny and it was on the third floor, so that was out. My buddy Matt was at work and it'd be pretty cheeky to drop it off at his place, which happened to be his parent's place too, without at least a little bit of warning. I could definitely make it up to him with vast amounts of beer at a later date, but I'd just gone and traded away my keg full of beer, so that was out too. Dom shook her head, gave me 'the look', and said, “Nice one. I told you you should find a place for that snowmobile. What were you thinking? That it would just find a place all by itself?” I obviously did think the snowmobile would find a place all by itself. After all, it was a snowmobile, isn't that what they do? I frantically tried to think of where I could store the now-famous snowmobile. Then it hit me: Justin. I looked at Dom, who still was all about 'the look', and attempted to regain some credibility.
“What about Justin? He said I could probably keep it in his garage for awhile...”
She looked back at me, this time with the 'the eye' then progressed to 'the voice', “What? You can't just send it over there now. You need to call people a long time before you do stuff like that.”
I didn't have a long time before I did stuff like that. I had now. Now would have to do. Anyhow, Justin was the kind of guy who'd understand. I'd met him a few years previous at a hostel in Australia. The first time we met he was fresh off the plane from Quebec and hardly spoke a word of English. I remember thinking how difficult it must be to learn a new language by total immersion. I watched as Aussies gave him the gears for not understanding simple English stuff like “How ye goin mate? Yeh, toss the slab of VB in the ute. That sheila you were just talking to's got a few roos loose in the top paddock but I reckon you can get a quick root in before this arvo.”
We laughed about it then, and I couldn't help but think how humbling it must've been for him - not knowing what arvo or ute meant. Sheesh. He must've felt like a total moron. Now was my turn to face the music. I pulled out my phone and dialed Justin. He picked up right away. “Hello?” I looked up. Two TV cameras were in my face. The red lights were on. I swallowed, then went for it. “Hey Justin, do you remember how you said I might be able to keep the snowmobile at your place?”
“Yeah...”
“Well, um, I kinda just found out that I need to find a place to keep it for awhile.”
Justin laughed. This was such sweet revenge. He couldn't see the cameras, and I didn't exactly give him a visual description of my situation, but I'm sure he could hear it in my voice. This was probably way more humbling than the time he had to muster up his best English and ask a pair of true blue Aussies what they meant by 'root'.
I spoke again, “Is it cool if it comes to your place?”
He laughed again. “Sure man. I'll give you the address.”
The camera guys ate it up. Camera guys are like that.
We said goodbye to the camera guys and reporters and lugged the instant party into the radio station. We made our way to a room filled with people milling about and shook lots of hands. There were no TV cameras here. It's funny how even a room filled with people asking you questions in French is a relaxing stress-free oasis after a day spent in front of multiple TV cameras. I could make the most embarrassing phone call of all time and it wouldn't be replayed on national TV. I considered making a real embarrassing phone call, just for kicks, then gave up on the idea. Being able to make an embarrassing phone call without TV cameras capturing every dramatic moment was always something I'd taken for granted. It's funny how your life changes when you go on national TV.
Michel and I talked on-air for awhile about the project. I managed to hold my own in French, and even convinced Dom to get in on the conversation. She was a bit nervous, seeing how every person she'd ever known had heard about the interview and was probably listening. Going on the radio in French was a big end to a big day. When I first came to Quebec a few years before this moment, I hardly spoke a word. Learning French was the hardest, most humbling experience of my entire life. Way harder than that silly little last-minute phone call to Justin. I’d worked outside as a roughneck on oil rigs at forty below, and that was tough, but nothing compares to sitting at the dinner table with your girlfriend’s family, totally oblivious to the real life in front of your eyes. It's amazing how us English first-languagers have got it. We expect pretty much expect everybody to understand us wherever we go, and for the most part, they do. It's amazing when the coin is flipped and you find yourself as an outsider to a culture. Speaking to Michel on the radio in French with all of Dom's family listening was when I felt like I finally bridged the gap. I was still the 'Anglo', something I'm toally cool with, but now I had a least a little bit of Quebecois street cred. I chilled with Michel Barrette on-air. The Michel Barrette.
Michel told us how he was going to give one instant party to his buddy as a gift. He'd originally decided to give him the snowmobile, but after he heard about the project, he changed his mind and decided it would be a whole heck of a lot funnier his buddy got a full keg of beer, a Budweiser sign, and then about thirty additional cases of beer. I figured his buddy might be choked at first, especially if he found out I'd snaked the snowmobile from him, but after downing a handful of beers and seeing the vast amount of intoxicating potential before his eyes, would tell Michel that he was a genius. One thing was certain, I definitely thought Michel Barrette was a genius. A genius and a really cool guy.
PS
Now would be a good time to add "The snowmobile Song" by Stompin' Tom Connors to your ipod arsenal. Yes, now would be a REAL good time to do that.
Click here to see what happened next!
offers for one famous skidoo
Send your trade offer here: oneredpaperclip@gmail.com
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Please post a comment at the bottom of this page to say which one I should take!
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There are offers in different languages here too, to get the most out of 'em, copy/paste the text into google translate
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OFFERS:
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My husband says he'll trade our house for the snowmobile...of course there is a catch it comes with 4 kids, a dog, wife and of course a mortgage. Okay, so maybe the Playmobile is a better offer...Jennifer - Milverton, On
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Hi I'm interested in trading One genuine Inuit soapstone carving of a "polar bear looking back" done by one of our most famous soapstone carvers, Johnny Kavik from Sanikiluaq, Nunavut
I really need a new snowmobile and could even help out with shipping costs from Montreal up north to the Belcher Islands where Sanikiluaq is located. It is quite big at 30cms by 30 cms by 14 cms thick and weighs about 18 lbs. I can send a pictre if you are interested. I think it would be a good trade and make a very interesting addition to your story as you would meet some really nice native Canadians if you come up here.
Hope to see you soon
Robert McLean Manager Soapstone Artists of Sanikiluaq www.soapstoneartists.com
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Hey Kyle, Sounds like you are having lots of fun!! Well I have an offer for trade here in Calgary. How does a 1999 GMC Sierra 4X4 fully loaded except leather sound for your skidoo???? Let me know what you think.
Cheers, C.S.
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Hi Kyle;
Love your site; I've been visiting almost every day for a month or so.
Here's my offer for the Skidoo: I will offer you $500 dollars to wager in an
account at www.poserfish.com
The site facilitates all sorts of quirky and fun betting on almost anything
you can think of. So it will start off as just $500, but you can put in a
bet on whether Fidel Castro will outlive Dick Cheney, Academy Award
outcomes, ar anything else you can dream of, and turn it into much, much
more and have fun while doing it. How much funtential can one guy handle?
Currently, there are even bets up on poserfish about whether you, Kyle
MacDonald, will succeed in your trading quest. The odds seem to favor you
right now...
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If you want to get ur house you gotta be able to go into the pockets with the big stuff and one good way of doing it is offering them a sweet looking, would be now famous table for their living room. Make it or break it! David
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I Kyle, I am interesting to change your skidoo with cedar gazebo gloriette. We cant to deliver where you want and pickup the skidoo. Look the picture and if your interesting call me. (The furnitures are not include). Salutation!
L'Atelier du cèdre Val-Garnier inc.
Louise Le Comte
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Salut je t echange le ski doo contre un appareil Bell ExpressVu modele 3100 avec la carte d acces et une carte pirate L' appareil est dans un etat neuf!!!
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Hi kyle i got a 10 horse snow blower in great condition and working if you want to trade. Thanks, steve from Gatineau
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I heard about your venture on 980 CKRM in Saskatchewan... I would like to trade you my house for your sled. The house was burned last year in a fire.. but the structure was well preserved by the lath and plaster... the insulation is even good... the bathroom was not even affected. You will need to do some drywall and carpet/lino, but it's a good straight house with very good possibilities and an amazing turnover of aproximately 350-400%. It's yours if you want it.
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Hi, Kyle i saw your story on the local news paper here in montreal, and found your idea amazing, am the founder of www.vendezmaisonvite.com , i will trade your snowmobile for a great watercooler. It might not be as expensive but it will give cold water all year long. By the way if you get your house i will give you free advertising the day you would want to sell it! Regards.
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hey kyle, why not trade up to a GOLD 1985 cutlass supreme brougham? This fine 80's automobile is a sweet ride with the most comfortable seats ever made. It deserves to be a part of your journey. I'll even make sure your favourite beer is in the trunk. R.C. Guelph, Ontario
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I run the Professional Institute of Massage and Fitness in Calgary. I will trade you one education for the snowmobile. I will offer one diploma program in our Massage Therapy program. If you want to check out what is offered go to www.pimf.ca I will even lend the successful person you trade the education to the books to get through the program. I would hope that you consider my trade. I love what you are doing – it is a true success story!
Good luck! Rob Thomas
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I have one 1987 Chevy Blazer 4x4 (needs a battery) if you are interested to
trade for that snowmobile - Julie
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I want to offer you a RED FORD ESCORT 1993. If you wanted to take it in exchange, I would drive the car from Calgary, Alberta and take the snowmobile in a Uhaul truck back to calgary. This is a serious offer!! Let me know! Martin Allard Calgary, Canada
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Hey Kyle, E-mailed you about our students here in sunny California. Got the O.K. from the principal to start a trade at our school. Going for a Smartboard or a computer for the school.
I have a unused ,brand new, portable, light weight message table wood and leather(Burgundy in color). Complete with oils and "learn to message' video -- nothing kinky.I used to be a message therapist/ yoga teacher prior to motherhood.Anyway, just bought a condo on a ski slope would love a skidoo. Consider the trade and get away from the snow for a while . California has great weather and you can stay with us. p.s. my son will throw in his air-hockey table too
Cassy
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I have a beautiful car ( Saturn SL1 93 ) for change.
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Hi Kyle I would be interested in trading my 1990 ford aerostar van,7 passengers,all wheel drive fully electronic for your snowmobile.If interested,please write back Danielle
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this is my offer 88 pickup toyoyta lowrider
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One white polar skin taged and legal. Raw without anything and perfect shape.
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Dodge Neon 1996, coupé, twincam
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I'll trade you a black Labrador retriever for the snowmobile. She is about 6 years old. She is really hyper and will greet your visitors by sticking her nose in their crotch. What could be more fun? By the way, I bet you'll end up having a reality TV series based on your paperclip tales.
~K
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1991 Biege tempo 2 door 160,000km needs a new transmission soon but still runs.
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What would you trade for a fairly large, hand-made rubber band ball?
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I have a poop pen yes that’s right a poop pen fresh from japan and its all the rage there the kids all have one!!!! Its got a guy on it and a tird on the top where you push to make the pen come out. Its GREAT!!!!
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Hey Kyle, The images for the trades are attached and on monday I will take pictures of the Unlocked Black Motorola Razar v3c Included in the trade is intire laptop package or the Motorola razar:
Sony Vaio PCG-FS laptop
HP ipaq 2750 (value $450)
includes webster dictionary & thesarus SD card
Also hp ipaq case (black)
Logitek USB microphone/skype certified
Logitek Quickcam/webcam
1GB memorex flash drive
and genuine wilson leather $250 laptop bag
I'm the founder/owner of Gmailinvitation.com and the now popular image hosting site photoshosted.com ! I wish you the very best of sucess on your quest to getting that house, Nicholas Sheriff Jr
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I will trade one red paper clip for your skidoo. We have alot of snow here.
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How about a US-made Fender Stratocaster 1962 re-issue with tweed case for
the snowmobile? Anyway, thanks for taking the time to talk to me this morning. I'm going to air the interview in about 7-minutes. Garner Andrews
The Garner Andrews Show on SONIC 102.9 Edmonton. www.garnerandrews.com
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I'm looking to get rid of my car, and a snowmobile would make a great gift
to my dad. I still need my car for work at the moment, but I'm moving to
Florida in the coming year. It's a '90 For Mustang, in the 'fox' body style (I think they call it) and navy blue. Comes with Bumper sticker, a crack in the windshield, good stories, and a tank of gas. ^.^
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Hi Kyle,
I stumbled across your blog after reading about it on CBC's site & I'd like to offer a trade. I own a custom iron manufacturing shop & we made this table & chair set a couple of years ago just from an idea I had. It's driving my wife crazy since then sitting in our small showroom so I figure a snowmobile in the garage would be slightly less iritating for her. If the table isn't that interesting for you, take a look at our site & something else might jump out you. Greg Henry www.hdiron.com
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I would like to trade my Victoria Commonwealth Games Volunteer Hat for a Camper Van.
By the way. I moved from Montreal in 1982, I use to live in Cote St Luc There use to be a famous DJ who had a side car attached to his bike and us to put his dog in it but I forget the guys name. Gary
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hey.. i would trade you a 1996 chevy estro van for the ski doo snowmoblie ...cody lovegrove Hamilton Ontaio canada thanks
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I just saw a story about your trades on ctv news. I have a van that I was going to sell but would trade it for your snowmobile. The van can be seen on my blog http://weblogs.upei.ca/94luminavan
I understand that the dollar value of the van may not exceed the dollar value of the snowmobile, however, I thought it worth emailing you about.
Cheers,
Mike Butler
Charlotteotown, PE
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Hello,
I'm interested in trading my car, along with the crazy cross continent story
and some pictures that go with it.
The initial journey started in Edmonton, AB and ended in Torreon, Mexico
with many misadventures in between (thanks to the car). The trip wasn't so
much about the places we saw but the people we met and friendship that
strengthened through the hardship.
Everyone we have told the story to has loved our animated account of the
events. However, when we attempted to transcribe the trip to paper, it lost
some of the flare and excitement. We believe putting the story in the
"write" hands would be a great contribution to your quest for a home (and
the story that goes along with it).
Much like you, we believe that life is about the journey and not just the
destination.
Please contact either of us if you are interested in reading a more detailed
account... oh and getting a car with its relatively new engine.
Joe Gomizelj
&
Dan McEleney
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will trade 1994 ford aspire car for sled
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Hey man, I'll trade you a 9 foot 2 inch Harbour HP-1 Longboard Surfboard for that Skidoo !!!
Just think, you'll be the envy of all those Quebecers out there with this authentic West Coast soul rider surfboard !! Hell, I'll even toss in a free lesson to get you on your feet out here. Your choice of beaches, Jordan River, Tofino, Sobrio beach, the worlds your oyster !!!
Let me know
Thanks bro
Lee
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Greetings !! What a great game !! I would like to trade an 89 ToyotaFourrunner - for the snowmobile. My husband has always dreamed of having asnowmobile and it would be very cool to make a trade and be part of thelegacy
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classic white volkswagon microbus, pretty good condition
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I will trade my 1971 girl friend for your snowmobile. Comes well equipped with low mileage. She’s very economical and cheap to run. Let me know. Tony
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hey man i got a antique set of chairs and a antique cabinet and i would like to trade...Hope you have fun trading your stuff...Maybe be hearing from you....
Adam
Saskatoon, saskatchewan
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I have a 1996 Dodge 1/2 ton V6 (with i think a blown engine but it still starts and runs but i don't know for how long!) it also has and $800 stereo in it with a cd in the stereo. i live in manitoba just north of brandon. the thing is I bought my first snowmobile last year and my wife and i loved it. so that would be perfect for her. the catch is this, i'm in the army and i'm being deployed to afghanistan in january for 6 months so if you want to make the trade i'm willing. hope to hear from you soon, Rob Pethick
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I saw you on CBC tonight! I thought it would be fun
to make you an offer...
I have an old 1978 Dodge Sportsman Van... I bought it
in 2001 and lived in it for a bit. I built a futon
frame for the back and some shelves. It's a good van,
because the people before me had it and used it in the
summers to haul a trailer. Then, they were old and
had it in storage for 13 years. I got it in 2001 for
$1000... and have driven and camped and lived in it
ever since... but it is getting beyond me to be able
to care for it. All the seals are going because it is
so old. All the metal pieces are good because it has
had so little use, but the seals leak! Right now it
needs a starter solenoid and a new carberator because
there is a vacuume leak in the throttle arm. I have
all the service and mechanical records since 2001.
It's not running right now. What my van needs is
someone who is good with a wrench and wants a good van
for travelling, or camping, or climbing trips...
something like that. I don't have the tools or a
garage where I can work on it myself. Not to mention
that I'm a girl... and while I've done some things
like change the front wheel bearings... It stresses me
and I usually sit down for 3 cups of coffee before I
get into the grease. Lotsa new parts on it...
new hoses
new thermostat
timing chain & gears
waterpump
belts
front coil springs
new cap and rotor
valve cover gaskets
new set of sparkplugs (still in packages)
good tires
shocks are 1 year old
new exhaust on it
not much rust on it.... but it's not running right
now. I think it's the starter solenoid or the wiring
in the steering column. Could you find someone to
love my van? Some one that would love to have her?
I could trade you for the snowmobile or something
else. I live in Canmore and I do LOTS of backcountry
skiing and stuff here! A snowmobile would be
wonderful! I work at the Canmore Nordic Center and
have lots of people to ask about snowmobiles and
things... we use them for work every day...
I can send you pictures if you would like to see Daisy
(the van)... She's blue and grey on the outside and
blue interior.
Let me know! It would be fun to meet you too! I
don't know what to do about the fact that she's not
running right now. Could you move it? fix it?
Natalie
Canmore Alberta
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A genuine copy of two famous games by sid meir colonization and civilization in original cd.
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Hi im Dylan i live in mildmay ontario canada and i would like to trade you a RCA 21 inch XL100 television or a mountain dew popcan for the snowmobile if you want to trade please amail me back
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got this classic motor home to trade
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i Have a 1949 willys jeep that i would be willing to trade if snowmobile works the jeep needs some work but in runs the transmision and 4 wheel drive works great if your intrested let me know i have a parts jeep that i would think about trading with it
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a box of paper clips
Steve
Toronto
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I am in Kitchener Ontario, would you take a snowboard with boots and bindings for your sled?
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I offer Smart Phone PDA from T-mobile (Pocket PC) in exchange for the snowmobile. A corporate America must have. Could give you a leg up on the competition.
Derell L. Stinson
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Hey, i seen you on the news on tv, and was wanting to offer you a trade for your snowmobile. I will trade you a 1991 Dodge Spirit. It has a 3.0 motor, its white four door, automatic. Im from ohio, if you want to just contact me back through my email. Thanks, Jamey
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I've gone 100% digital. My wonderful Leica M2 plus lenses and all as shown is ready for trading.What have you got for a trade? WTVpanana@aol.com
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Anyone interested in a trade of two one dollar US coins?
Happy trading!
Paylady
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Dear Kyle,
Are you ready for a great Canadian Kootenay Rockies winter getaway?
After hearing about how you acquired your new (used) snowmobile and that you are willing to travel anywhere in the world to make your next trade EXCEPT Yahk, B.C., we here at Koocanusa Publications and SnoRiders West magazine are pleased to make you an offer that will be hard to refuse.
In exchange for your 1991 Ski-Doo Mach I, we want to bring you and one other person on an all-inclusive trip from anywhere in North America to the Kootenay region in British Columbia, Canada, for a great Canadian Kootenay Rockies adventure including a snowmobile trip in and
around.... wait for it.... Yahk, B.C.!
That's right Kyle, we want to fly you and your next trading partner to the Kootenays and show you a great time for three fun-filled days and nights including putting you both up in swanky accommodations, a full-day guided snowmobile trip to Yahk, a day of superb downhill
skiing at a Kootenay alpine resort and pay for all your meals.
So what do you say, Kyle? Are you feeling adventurous? I'm sure someone out there would be willing to trade you quite a bit in exchange for the winter holiday of a lifetime—accompanied by the increasingly famous Kyle MacDonald—in the beautiful Kootenay Rockies of British Columbia.
We hope to hear from you soon!
From your friends at SnoRiders West magazine in Cranbrook, B.C.
(Conveniently located only 45 minutes from Yahk.)
______________________
Jeff Cooper
Koocanusa Publications Inc.
www.koocanusapublications.com
1-800-663-8555
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When Georgia comes to mind
while pondering around the fire,
you'd think peaches are the only find
but she has much more to admire.
First there's CNN and their famous news team,
keeping things interesting from Spring untill Fall.
Next comes Coca - Cola with their soft drink dream.
And don't forget the Braves, and professional baseball.
But what more do we have deep
down in the South?
Where treasures aren't cheap,
and found word of mouth?
Well, dear friend from far north,
This season here in Atlanta,
it's time to come forth,
We have so much more than just Santa.
The shiney green body
takes you by surprise.
She definitely isn't shoddy,
but a one of a kind prize.
With comfort and style
to keep you looking hip.
She'll always give you a smile,
And that's far better than a red paper clip.
We will trade you one magic Bonneville for one famous Skidoo.
Cheers,
Kathy and Lane
PS
1996 Forest Green
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Hey kyle, I saw you on the hour last night great idea but I got a 95 grand caravanwilling to trade. thanks, Jon Hanley Calgary, Ab
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Its not a house, but it is close...
It is actually attached to my house. My patio coverand deck. $1000s of dollars of wood. All you have todo is haul it away...and it is yours. You could useit when you eventually get your deckless/coverlesshouse. Len
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i offer this pen of mine for something of yours. here is a picture of the kind of pen it is. it has four colors and is made by Bic.
http://search-bicworld.artful.net/images_upload/produits/4coul0.jpg
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For trade of ski-doo. I will offer you 4 great tickets to any show in Toronto, concert, Leafs game, Opera, Ballet, ... whatever show in whatever venue, and I will get spectacular tickets, the best seats in the house. This could be used for 2 tickets to two separate events or 4 tickets to any one event.
I'll throw in one nights accommodations as well and transportation to and from the show to the hotel. My offer stands for the ski-doo and will also stand for the motorcycle if you trade the sk i-doo for the bike. I think your site is awesome!! keep it up, I will stay posted and try and participate with offers when I see items that interest me. I may eventually offer.... boat, , ski-doo (just a couple years old), car, or maybe even my House!
I wish you the best of luck... Mike Savage
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will trade my motorcycle for the snowmobile.
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Life-Size hand-painted Jack Dowd statue of Bart Starr, Green Bay Packers. He engraved his name and the #3 after it. One more thing - it's dated 1996
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Hello,
I want to trade your ''red paperclip'' with an staindless steel pen.
My friendly regards,
Silvian Horneman
ps: i live in the Netherlands
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1996 Honda 800 Series Motorcycle
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1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd.
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I would give you 2, count 'em _2_ dollars american.
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I have a piece of hardware for in a laptop it is 256 MB Of memory witch I’am willing to trade you.
I live in holland
Hoogachtend P.Koningh
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I realize that you have had offers of other cars, but not one of them has the potential that this baby does. It is a 1985 Honda Prelude with just under 250,000 miles on it. She runs fine, I have driven her daily for seven years. She does need a little work, though, more than your hammer and duct tape could handle! That's where the uniqueness of my offer resides, I propose that you Pimp My Honda with MTV, Xzibit and the boys down at West Coast Customs in L.A. Just think, a $100 car (BIGGER than the Skidoo), pimped out to the extreme to catch they eyes of more and better offers. I mean, just think what kinds of offers a candy-apple RED Prelude with Lamborghini-style scissor doors, 12 video monitors and a built-in inflatable Jacuzzi would fetch?!? Think about it... Besides, I have ALWAYS wanted a snowmobile.
Sincerely, The Eric Hunter 
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I have a 1992 Honda Accord that still runs good and looks great, just a lot of miles. I just have to know all the facts on the snowmobile (and speak with my wife). Mike in NY.
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I Kyle, i'm not pretty good in english but i hope so that you will anderstand what a write. So, that what i offert to you for your snowmobile. A fabulous Chevrolet Malibu Chevelle 1977, 305 HP, 8 cylinders, original A to Z. Place for 7 people or a nice no where trip!! Only 146 000 km or 91 452 miles. See the attachement for the pictures and if you want to see it on person, i'm living on " Le Plateau Mont-Royal". I'm waiting for news soon. Pleasure. Christian Marchand.
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Ive got a 91 Eagle Premier with 180k on it , no rust and would trade it for your skidoo. I’m located in Greely Ontario.
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Hi, I’m not really good in english but i’m very interresting by your offer. I propose you to exchange your skidoo for a Hyundai Sonata 1993. The car need some reparation but I go working each day with him.
If you want more information about the car, e-mail me !!!
Have a nice day
Emmanuelle Arcand
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I have a 1990 Chevy Lumina van I could trade for the snowmobile.
Jeff
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A 12 screen videowall
includes
13 pioneer 2000 41" projection cubes
Imtech proscessor and decoders
pioneer dvd player for playback
all cables,manuals and accessories
Everything works well and is located in beautiful Forest Falls Ca. http://www.forestfalls.com
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Great Job with everything! I think its awesome what you are doing!!Here is what I have that I could trade - 1 Vintage (Rare) 1973 Olympic Tennis (PONG ‘Style’) Arcade Machine – Very good condition, works perfectly – a few minor chips in the wood cabinet. It’s a ‘Up To 4 Player’ game and is very fun (and addictive) to play and is very nostalgic – when games were MORE about the game then about the graphics and such ;-). My daughter and play it quite often so I know for a fact that it works.Here is a link to the game itself – it is rated as Very Rarehttp://www.klov.com/game_detail.php?letter=O&game_id=8917
I live in Utica, NY – its almost in the middle between Syracuse and Albany. Hopefully, will talk to you soon. Joshua Bartolomie
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Hi Kyle,
Your idea is really cool. I love that you're bartering and not doing this the old fashioned way of getting into debt way over your head. That is so admirable. I might, and I stress might, have an item to trade you for the snowmobile. It's a drift boat. My husband built it himself and has been contemplating selling it on ebay. We have property in northern Michigan that we could use this snowmobile on. Really.
Now, I have to clear this with said husband, but if you would be interested, throw this on the pile of other offers and let me know if it shakes out. Otherwise, look for it on ebay. =)
P.S. A drift boat is a shallow bottom boat used by river fishermen. Because of it's flatter bottom, it can be maneuvered over currents much easier than a standard boat.
Have a great day!! And Best of Luck to you!!
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Offer: A rebuilt Pontiac Grand AM Engine - Less then
10K miles 2.4L Comes with a recked car.
Keyser Soze
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Cool project. Dont have much to trade - unles you want 250 copies of our new book Celebrity Anecdotes: Funny Stories About the Stars. Retail value, $6,250.
Lemme know if interested. Good luck!Jay Julian Payne
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THE 1 SECOND FILM is prepared to trade you one Executive Producer credit on a 70mm film valued at exactly $1 more than whatever the dollar value of the Skidoo is. But no less than $501...We would sell the skidoo on ebay and use whatever $ we get to help finish our film.
This Executive Producer credit comes with:
•a set of 12 custom business cards featuring all 12 frames of THE 1 SECOND
FILM and a place to write your name on the back.
• a limited edition LENTICULAR CARD featuring 6 frames of THE 1 SECOND
FILM on one numbered 3 x 5 card, reserved exclusively for Executive
Producers who donate $500 or more. (This card actually animates: preview
half of the shortest film ever made!)
• a chance to appear in our 70mm 'making of' documentary along with some
of our other producers (Kevin Bacon, Tom Green, Ryan Reynolds, etc.) which
will screen during the one-second film's estimated 90-minutes of credits.
• an invitation to our one-time only red carpet world premiere, for
cast-and-crew only.
• a limited-edition black 1 Second Film t-shirt misprinted as "Exexutive
Producer" due to our former screenprinters error.
• an Executive Producer credit on IMDb.com
We will make this Executive Producer credit transferable, so should you happen to trade it for something better, we will change the name to whatever the next person wants, so long as it meets our credit guidelines.
Glad to see you started shooting some video. Good luck and have fun!
THE 1 SECOND FILM - http://www.the1secondfilm.com
'Bringing the world together, one second at a time.'
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Red '89 Jeep Comanche...runs great...never use it...
Ryan Johnson
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Salut KYLE,Pour ton Ski-doo je peut t'offrir mon velo Devinci double suspension monter en ShimanoLX et XT,IL EST COMME NEUF,je vais t'envoyer une photo rapidement.La valeur du velo est d'environ $2000.00
A+++
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salut jaime bien ton idee... pis je croit que jai p-e quelque chose qui pourrai tinteresser . jai tuer un ours noir a la chhasse cette annee et cette semaine je receverai un tapis en peau d ours avec la tete empailler tres jolie ! et crois moi ca vaut le prix du skidoo !!
jattend de tes nouvelle!
je peut aller te la mene a mtl sans aucun probleme
yvan
**Okay, it's too much work for me to translate all the offers, but I'm translating the gist of this one:
Yvan is offering me a bear skin rug. A bear skin rug made out of a bear that he killed.
Quebec!
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an commemorative envelope (july 20 1969, stamped and
sealed)with what helps me to bring my bride near me!
kamal shamlou
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I will trade you every piece of animal clothing in this house. This includes:
-your brother's excellent collection (pomeranian etc...)
-a recent addition from lake havasu, arizona with a tiger (I hear Arizona is overrun by these ferocious felines.)
-2 recent additions of eagles soaring in front of a full moon and wolfes howling at the full moon
-shirt with a little girl petting her horse
-poster of jesus driving a mack truck (2 nasty)
-and pauls house (as long as I can keep living in it)
fun-play
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Salut Kyle!
J'ai une offre pour toi: j'ai une télé RCA couleur 27 pouces qui fonctionne encore (elle est pas neuve mais bon...sinon j'en ai peut-être une autre qui pourrait t'intéresser...) + un Monsieur Patate (ou une Mme Patate...au choix) et un disque de ton choix (neuf). Tu peux même me dire quels groupes tu aimes et je vais te trouver un bon disque dans le même genre. Voilà! Je vis dans les environs de Montréal (Lachine/LaSalle).
Bonne continuation.
Opale
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I will trade you not one, but 2 life-size Playmobil figures.
One is a Soldier, the other is a Pirate.
You can see them here: http://homepage.ntlworld.com/andrew.dunlop/Playmobil
Andy Dunlop
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divan-lit table de chevet.Offre nous un produit A+
Si tu veux bien échanger ton Ski-Doo contre le divan-lit table de chevet et quelques autres meubles, nous ferons la livraison en plus.A+
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Bonjour Kyle, Hi Kyle. We were amazed by your story when we saw it in the newspaper. Dimler Auto is ready to give you a Dodge Neon 95, 2 Door, Black, 5 Speed.
http://www.dimlerauto.com/fr/usedcars/listing/details.spy?id=531715
Ask for Danny if you have any questions. Merci Best Regards Dimler Auto
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Bonjour Kyle, Je suis un illustrateur du Québec (Trois-Rivières pour être précis)
et j'ai lu ton histoire dans le Journal de Montréal et j'ai trouvé tout ça super cool. Depuis, je me demande ce que je pourrais bien te proposer en échange et ce matin j'ai eu un flash. Alors voici. Je te propose de créer spécialement pour l'occasion une illustration unique d'une grandeur d'environ 20 par 40 pouces. Je te l'offre encadré, bien évidemment. Seulement, elle n'est pas encore réalisée, alors si tu acceptes, tu devras m'accorder un certain délai pour la réaliser (une dizaine de jours devrait suffire). Tu peux voir sur mon site www.goneau.com un peu de mes réalisations pour te donner une idée de mon travail. Si ça t'intéresse ou que tu as des questions, ce sera avec plaisir que je pourrai t'appeler pour en discuter.
Lâches pas, ton projet est génial! Martin Goneau
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..en plein mon genre de folie! J'ai patienté des années durant pour retrouver le bonheur d'une maison et puis BOUM! ça y'est! Depuis juin dernier, j'ai ma mignonne maison dans un petit village: Portneuf Station (30 minutes de Québec!). Je vais donc t'offrir une chose que j'avais très hâte de pouvoir utiliser dans ma maison: des graines de fleurs. Elles sont orangées et jaunes, et quelques graines que j'avais reçues en cadeau il y a des années ont peuplé mon terrain de manière spectaculaire! Elles étaient encore très belles en début novembre! Je t'offre aussi, pour accompagner ces moments bucoliques, une vieille chaise berçante à laquelle je tiens pour bercer ta cocotte en regardant tes petites fleurs jaunes jaser, un beau matin de mai. Je suis certaine que ton rêve se réalisera en mai!
La meilleur des chances mec!
Suzanne Belleau (dit Suzanne La Banane pour mes élèves)
p.s.
..je viens d'avoir une idée! je ne veux pas d'objet en échange: je veux jouer dans ton film et... je suis bonne comédienne !
Suzanne Belleau...
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Hello Kyle, Ton idee est genial, je suis sur que tu va finir par te trouver une maison en echange d'autre chose. J'aurais a t'offrir en echange de ton new skidoo, un ordinateur Celron 333Mhz complet avec ecran 14 pouces, ainsi qu'une aquarium 10gallon tout equiper et une imprimante couleur. Je pourrais ajouter a ca un Nintendo64 avec 3 manette et 5 jeux. J'espere pouvoir trader avec toi. Bonne cotinuation dans on trip, ce genial.
Sébastien Abran
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I need to figure out how to trade my student loan.
- Bridget
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I would like to exchange Michel Barette’s skidoo for:
-2 hockey tickets for any game you want during the 2005-2006 season in the red section (just behind the great Henri Richard!) Including underground parking.
-Plus one night for two in a suite at Quality Suites Pointe-Claire.
Jean-Francois Martin
Hi I'm interested in trading One genuine Inuit soapstone carving of a "polar bear looking back" done by one of our most famous soapstone carvers, Johnny Kavik from Sanikiluaq, Nunavut
I really need a new snowmobile and could even help out with shipping costs from Montreal up north to the Belcher Islands where Sanikiluaq is located. It is quite big at 30cms by 30 cms by 14 cms thick and weighs about 18 lbs. I can send a pictre if you are interested. I think it would be a good trade and make a very interesting addition to your story as you would meet some really nice native Canadians if you come up here.
Hope to see you soon
Robert McLean Manager Soapstone Artists of Sanikiluaq www.soapstoneartists.com
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Hey Kyle, Sounds like you are having lots of fun!! Well I have an offer for trade here in Calgary. How does a 1999 GMC Sierra 4X4 fully loaded except leather sound for your skidoo???? Let me know what you think.
Cheers, C.S.
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Hi Kyle;
Love your site; I've been visiting almost every day for a month or so.
Here's my offer for the Skidoo: I will offer you $500 dollars to wager in an
account at www.poserfish.com
The site facilitates all sorts of quirky and fun betting on almost anything
you can think of. So it will start off as just $500, but you can put in a
bet on whether Fidel Castro will outlive Dick Cheney, Academy Award
outcomes, ar anything else you can dream of, and turn it into much, much
more and have fun while doing it. How much funtential can one guy handle?
Currently, there are even bets up on poserfish about whether you, Kyle
MacDonald, will succeed in your trading quest. The odds seem to favor you
right now...
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If you want to get ur house you gotta be able to go into the pockets with the big stuff and one good way of doing it is offering them a sweet looking, would be now famous table for their living room. Make it or break it! David
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I Kyle, I am interesting to change your skidoo with cedar gazebo gloriette. We cant to deliver where you want and pickup the skidoo. Look the picture and if your interesting call me. (The furnitures are not include). Salutation!
L'Atelier du cèdre Val-Garnier inc.
Louise Le Comte
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Salut je t echange le ski doo contre un appareil Bell ExpressVu modele 3100 avec la carte d acces et une carte pirate L' appareil est dans un etat neuf!!!
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Hi kyle i got a 10 horse snow blower in great condition and working if you want to trade. Thanks, steve from Gatineau
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I heard about your venture on 980 CKRM in Saskatchewan... I would like to trade you my house for your sled. The house was burned last year in a fire.. but the structure was well preserved by the lath and plaster... the insulation is even good... the bathroom was not even affected. You will need to do some drywall and carpet/lino, but it's a good straight house with very good possibilities and an amazing turnover of aproximately 350-400%. It's yours if you want it.
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Hi, Kyle i saw your story on the local news paper here in montreal, and found your idea amazing, am the founder of www.vendezmaisonvite.com , i will trade your snowmobile for a great watercooler. It might not be as expensive but it will give cold water all year long. By the way if you get your house i will give you free advertising the day you would want to sell it! Regards.
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hey kyle, why not trade up to a GOLD 1985 cutlass supreme brougham? This fine 80's automobile is a sweet ride with the most comfortable seats ever made. It deserves to be a part of your journey. I'll even make sure your favourite beer is in the trunk. R.C. Guelph, Ontario
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I run the Professional Institute of Massage and Fitness in Calgary. I will trade you one education for the snowmobile. I will offer one diploma program in our Massage Therapy program. If you want to check out what is offered go to www.pimf.ca I will even lend the successful person you trade the education to the books to get through the program. I would hope that you consider my trade. I love what you are doing – it is a true success story!
Good luck! Rob Thomas
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I have one 1987 Chevy Blazer 4x4 (needs a battery) if you are interested to
trade for that snowmobile - Julie
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I want to offer you a RED FORD ESCORT 1993. If you wanted to take it in exchange, I would drive the car from Calgary, Alberta and take the snowmobile in a Uhaul truck back to calgary. This is a serious offer!! Let me know! Martin Allard Calgary, Canada
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Hey Kyle, E-mailed you about our students here in sunny California. Got the O.K. from the principal to start a trade at our school. Going for a Smartboard or a computer for the school.
I have a unused ,brand new, portable, light weight message table wood and leather(Burgundy in color). Complete with oils and "learn to message' video -- nothing kinky.I used to be a message therapist/ yoga teacher prior to motherhood.Anyway, just bought a condo on a ski slope would love a skidoo. Consider the trade and get away from the snow for a while . California has great weather and you can stay with us. p.s. my son will throw in his air-hockey table too
Cassy
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I have a beautiful car ( Saturn SL1 93 ) for change.
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Hi Kyle I would be interested in trading my 1990 ford aerostar van,7 passengers,all wheel drive fully electronic for your snowmobile.If interested,please write back Danielle
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this is my offer 88 pickup toyoyta lowrider
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One white polar skin taged and legal. Raw without anything and perfect shape.
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Dodge Neon 1996, coupé, twincam
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I'll trade you a black Labrador retriever for the snowmobile. She is about 6 years old. She is really hyper and will greet your visitors by sticking her nose in their crotch. What could be more fun? By the way, I bet you'll end up having a reality TV series based on your paperclip tales.
~K
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1991 Biege tempo 2 door 160,000km needs a new transmission soon but still runs.
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What would you trade for a fairly large, hand-made rubber band ball?
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I have a poop pen yes that’s right a poop pen fresh from japan and its all the rage there the kids all have one!!!! Its got a guy on it and a tird on the top where you push to make the pen come out. Its GREAT!!!!
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Hey Kyle, The images for the trades are attached and on monday I will take pictures of the Unlocked Black Motorola Razar v3c Included in the trade is intire laptop package or the Motorola razar:
Sony Vaio PCG-FS laptop
HP ipaq 2750 (value $450)
includes webster dictionary & thesarus SD card
Also hp ipaq case (black)
Logitek USB microphone/skype certified
Logitek Quickcam/webcam
1GB memorex flash drive
and genuine wilson leather $250 laptop bag
I'm the founder/owner of Gmailinvitation.com and the now popular image hosting site photoshosted.com ! I wish you the very best of sucess on your quest to getting that house, Nicholas Sheriff Jr
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I will trade one red paper clip for your skidoo. We have alot of snow here.
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How about a US-made Fender Stratocaster 1962 re-issue with tweed case for
the snowmobile? Anyway, thanks for taking the time to talk to me this morning. I'm going to air the interview in about 7-minutes. Garner Andrews
The Garner Andrews Show on SONIC 102.9 Edmonton. www.garnerandrews.com
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I'm looking to get rid of my car, and a snowmobile would make a great gift
to my dad. I still need my car for work at the moment, but I'm moving to
Florida in the coming year. It's a '90 For Mustang, in the 'fox' body style (I think they call it) and navy blue. Comes with Bumper sticker, a crack in the windshield, good stories, and a tank of gas. ^.^
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Hi Kyle,
I stumbled across your blog after reading about it on CBC's site & I'd like to offer a trade. I own a custom iron manufacturing shop & we made this table & chair set a couple of years ago just from an idea I had. It's driving my wife crazy since then sitting in our small showroom so I figure a snowmobile in the garage would be slightly less iritating for her. If the table isn't that interesting for you, take a look at our site & something else might jump out you. Greg Henry www.hdiron.com
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I would like to trade my Victoria Commonwealth Games Volunteer Hat for a Camper Van.
By the way. I moved from Montreal in 1982, I use to live in Cote St Luc There use to be a famous DJ who had a side car attached to his bike and us to put his dog in it but I forget the guys name. Gary
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hey.. i would trade you a 1996 chevy estro van for the ski doo snowmoblie ...cody lovegrove Hamilton Ontaio canada thanks
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I just saw a story about your trades on ctv news. I have a van that I was going to sell but would trade it for your snowmobile. The van can be seen on my blog http://weblogs.upei.ca/94luminavan
I understand that the dollar value of the van may not exceed the dollar value of the snowmobile, however, I thought it worth emailing you about.
Cheers,
Mike Butler
Charlotteotown, PE
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Hello,
I'm interested in trading my car, along with the crazy cross continent story
and some pictures that go with it.
The initial journey started in Edmonton, AB and ended in Torreon, Mexico
with many misadventures in between (thanks to the car). The trip wasn't so
much about the places we saw but the people we met and friendship that
strengthened through the hardship.
Everyone we have told the story to has loved our animated account of the
events. However, when we attempted to transcribe the trip to paper, it lost
some of the flare and excitement. We believe putting the story in the
"write" hands would be a great contribution to your quest for a home (and
the story that goes along with it).
Much like you, we believe that life is about the journey and not just the
destination.
Please contact either of us if you are interested in reading a more detailed
account... oh and getting a car with its relatively new engine.
Joe Gomizelj
&
Dan McEleney
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will trade 1994 ford aspire car for sled
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Hey man, I'll trade you a 9 foot 2 inch Harbour HP-1 Longboard Surfboard for that Skidoo !!!
Just think, you'll be the envy of all those Quebecers out there with this authentic West Coast soul rider surfboard !! Hell, I'll even toss in a free lesson to get you on your feet out here. Your choice of beaches, Jordan River, Tofino, Sobrio beach, the worlds your oyster !!!
Let me know
Thanks bro
Lee
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Greetings !! What a great game !! I would like to trade an 89 ToyotaFourrunner - for the snowmobile. My husband has always dreamed of having asnowmobile and it would be very cool to make a trade and be part of thelegacy
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classic white volkswagon microbus, pretty good condition
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I will trade my 1971 girl friend for your snowmobile. Comes well equipped with low mileage. She’s very economical and cheap to run. Let me know. Tony
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hey man i got a antique set of chairs and a antique cabinet and i would like to trade...Hope you have fun trading your stuff...Maybe be hearing from you....
Adam
Saskatoon, saskatchewan
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I have a 1996 Dodge 1/2 ton V6 (with i think a blown engine but it still starts and runs but i don't know for how long!) it also has and $800 stereo in it with a cd in the stereo. i live in manitoba just north of brandon. the thing is I bought my first snowmobile last year and my wife and i loved it. so that would be perfect for her. the catch is this, i'm in the army and i'm being deployed to afghanistan in january for 6 months so if you want to make the trade i'm willing. hope to hear from you soon, Rob Pethick
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I saw you on CBC tonight! I thought it would be fun
to make you an offer...
I have an old 1978 Dodge Sportsman Van... I bought it
in 2001 and lived in it for a bit. I built a futon
frame for the back and some shelves. It's a good van,
because the people before me had it and used it in the
summers to haul a trailer. Then, they were old and
had it in storage for 13 years. I got it in 2001 for
$1000... and have driven and camped and lived in it
ever since... but it is getting beyond me to be able
to care for it. All the seals are going because it is
so old. All the metal pieces are good because it has
had so little use, but the seals leak! Right now it
needs a starter solenoid and a new carberator because
there is a vacuume leak in the throttle arm. I have
all the service and mechanical records since 2001.
It's not running right now. What my van needs is
someone who is good with a wrench and wants a good van
for travelling, or camping, or climbing trips...
something like that. I don't have the tools or a
garage where I can work on it myself. Not to mention
that I'm a girl... and while I've done some things
like change the front wheel bearings... It stresses me
and I usually sit down for 3 cups of coffee before I
get into the grease. Lotsa new parts on it...
new hoses
new thermostat
timing chain & gears
waterpump
belts
front coil springs
new cap and rotor
valve cover gaskets
new set of sparkplugs (still in packages)
good tires
shocks are 1 year old
new exhaust on it
not much rust on it.... but it's not running right
now. I think it's the starter solenoid or the wiring
in the steering column. Could you find someone to
love my van? Some one that would love to have her?
I could trade you for the snowmobile or something
else. I live in Canmore and I do LOTS of backcountry
skiing and stuff here! A snowmobile would be
wonderful! I work at the Canmore Nordic Center and
have lots of people to ask about snowmobiles and
things... we use them for work every day...
I can send you pictures if you would like to see Daisy
(the van)... She's blue and grey on the outside and
blue interior.
Let me know! It would be fun to meet you too! I
don't know what to do about the fact that she's not
running right now. Could you move it? fix it?
Natalie
Canmore Alberta
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A genuine copy of two famous games by sid meir colonization and civilization in original cd.
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Hi im Dylan i live in mildmay ontario canada and i would like to trade you a RCA 21 inch XL100 television or a mountain dew popcan for the snowmobile if you want to trade please amail me back
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got this classic motor home to trade
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i Have a 1949 willys jeep that i would be willing to trade if snowmobile works the jeep needs some work but in runs the transmision and 4 wheel drive works great if your intrested let me know i have a parts jeep that i would think about trading with it
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a box of paper clips
Steve
Toronto
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I am in Kitchener Ontario, would you take a snowboard with boots and bindings for your sled?
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I offer Smart Phone PDA from T-mobile (Pocket PC) in exchange for the snowmobile. A corporate America must have. Could give you a leg up on the competition.
Derell L. Stinson
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Hey, i seen you on the news on tv, and was wanting to offer you a trade for your snowmobile. I will trade you a 1991 Dodge Spirit. It has a 3.0 motor, its white four door, automatic. Im from ohio, if you want to just contact me back through my email. Thanks, Jamey
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I've gone 100% digital. My wonderful Leica M2 plus lenses and all as shown is ready for trading.What have you got for a trade? WTVpanana@aol.com
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Anyone interested in a trade of two one dollar US coins?
Happy trading!
Paylady
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Dear Kyle,
Are you ready for a great Canadian Kootenay Rockies winter getaway?
After hearing about how you acquired your new (used) snowmobile and that you are willing to travel anywhere in the world to make your next trade EXCEPT Yahk, B.C., we here at Koocanusa Publications and SnoRiders West magazine are pleased to make you an offer that will be hard to refuse.
In exchange for your 1991 Ski-Doo Mach I, we want to bring you and one other person on an all-inclusive trip from anywhere in North America to the Kootenay region in British Columbia, Canada, for a great Canadian Kootenay Rockies adventure including a snowmobile trip in and
around.... wait for it.... Yahk, B.C.!
That's right Kyle, we want to fly you and your next trading partner to the Kootenays and show you a great time for three fun-filled days and nights including putting you both up in swanky accommodations, a full-day guided snowmobile trip to Yahk, a day of superb downhill
skiing at a Kootenay alpine resort and pay for all your meals.
So what do you say, Kyle? Are you feeling adventurous? I'm sure someone out there would be willing to trade you quite a bit in exchange for the winter holiday of a lifetime—accompanied by the increasingly famous Kyle MacDonald—in the beautiful Kootenay Rockies of British Columbia.
We hope to hear from you soon!
From your friends at SnoRiders West magazine in Cranbrook, B.C.
(Conveniently located only 45 minutes from Yahk.)
______________________
Jeff Cooper
Koocanusa Publications Inc.
www.koocanusapublications.com
1-800-663-8555
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When Georgia comes to mind
while pondering around the fire,
you'd think peaches are the only find
but she has much more to admire.
First there's CNN and their famous news team,
keeping things interesting from Spring untill Fall.
Next comes Coca - Cola with their soft drink dream.
And don't forget the Braves, and professional baseball.
But what more do we have deep
down in the South?
Where treasures aren't cheap,
and found word of mouth?
Well, dear friend from far north,
This season here in Atlanta,
it's time to come forth,
We have so much more than just Santa.
The shiney green body
takes you by surprise.
She definitely isn't shoddy,
but a one of a kind prize.
With comfort and style
to keep you looking hip.
She'll always give you a smile,
And that's far better than a red paper clip.
We will trade you one magic Bonneville for one famous Skidoo.
Cheers,
Kathy and Lane
PS
1996 Forest Green
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Hey kyle, I saw you on the hour last night great idea but I got a 95 grand caravanwilling to trade. thanks, Jon Hanley Calgary, Ab
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Its not a house, but it is close...
It is actually attached to my house. My patio coverand deck. $1000s of dollars of wood. All you have todo is haul it away...and it is yours. You could useit when you eventually get your deckless/coverlesshouse. Len
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i offer this pen of mine for something of yours. here is a picture of the kind of pen it is. it has four colors and is made by Bic.
http://search-bicworld.artful.net/images_upload/produits/4coul0.jpg
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For trade of ski-doo. I will offer you 4 great tickets to any show in Toronto, concert, Leafs game, Opera, Ballet, ... whatever show in whatever venue, and I will get spectacular tickets, the best seats in the house. This could be used for 2 tickets to two separate events or 4 tickets to any one event.
I'll throw in one nights accommodations as well and transportation to and from the show to the hotel. My offer stands for the ski-doo and will also stand for the motorcycle if you trade the sk i-doo for the bike. I think your site is awesome!! keep it up, I will stay posted and try and participate with offers when I see items that interest me. I may eventually offer.... boat, , ski-doo (just a couple years old), car, or maybe even my House!
I wish you the best of luck... Mike Savage
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will trade my motorcycle for the snowmobile.
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Life-Size hand-painted Jack Dowd statue of Bart Starr, Green Bay Packers. He engraved his name and the #3 after it. One more thing - it's dated 1996
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Hello,
I want to trade your ''red paperclip'' with an staindless steel pen.
My friendly regards,
Silvian Horneman
ps: i live in the Netherlands
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1996 Honda 800 Series Motorcycle
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1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd.
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I would give you 2, count 'em _2_ dollars american.
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I have a piece of hardware for in a laptop it is 256 MB Of memory witch I’am willing to trade you.
I live in holland
Hoogachtend P.Koningh
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I realize that you have had offers of other cars, but not one of them has the potential that this baby does. It is a 1985 Honda Prelude with just under 250,000 miles on it. She runs fine, I have driven her daily for seven years. She does need a little work, though, more than your hammer and duct tape could handle! That's where the uniqueness of my offer resides, I propose that you Pimp My Honda with MTV, Xzibit and the boys down at West Coast Customs in L.A. Just think, a $100 car (BIGGER than the Skidoo), pimped out to the extreme to catch they eyes of more and better offers. I mean, just think what kinds of offers a candy-apple RED Prelude with Lamborghini-style scissor doors, 12 video monitors and a built-in inflatable Jacuzzi would fetch?!? Think about it... Besides, I have ALWAYS wanted a snowmobile.
Sincerely, The Eric Hunter
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I have a 1992 Honda Accord that still runs good and looks great, just a lot of miles. I just have to know all the facts on the snowmobile (and speak with my wife). Mike in NY.
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I Kyle, i'm not pretty good in english but i hope so that you will anderstand what a write. So, that what i offert to you for your snowmobile. A fabulous Chevrolet Malibu Chevelle 1977, 305 HP, 8 cylinders, original A to Z. Place for 7 people or a nice no where trip!! Only 146 000 km or 91 452 miles. See the attachement for the pictures and if you want to see it on person, i'm living on " Le Plateau Mont-Royal". I'm waiting for news soon. Pleasure. Christian Marchand.
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Ive got a 91 Eagle Premier with 180k on it , no rust and would trade it for your skidoo. I’m located in Greely Ontario.
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Hi, I’m not really good in english but i’m very interresting by your offer. I propose you to exchange your skidoo for a Hyundai Sonata 1993. The car need some reparation but I go working each day with him.
If you want more information about the car, e-mail me !!!
Have a nice day
Emmanuelle Arcand
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I have a 1990 Chevy Lumina van I could trade for the snowmobile.
Jeff
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A 12 screen videowall
includes
13 pioneer 2000 41" projection cubes
Imtech proscessor and decoders
pioneer dvd player for playback
all cables,manuals and accessories
Everything works well and is located in beautiful Forest Falls Ca. http://www.forestfalls.com
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Great Job with everything! I think its awesome what you are doing!!Here is what I have that I could trade - 1 Vintage (Rare) 1973 Olympic Tennis (PONG ‘Style’) Arcade Machine – Very good condition, works perfectly – a few minor chips in the wood cabinet. It’s a ‘Up To 4 Player’ game and is very fun (and addictive) to play and is very nostalgic – when games were MORE about the game then about the graphics and such ;-). My daughter and play it quite often so I know for a fact that it works.Here is a link to the game itself – it is rated as Very Rarehttp://www.klov.com/game_detail.php?letter=O&game_id=8917
I live in Utica, NY – its almost in the middle between Syracuse and Albany. Hopefully, will talk to you soon. Joshua Bartolomie
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Hi Kyle,
Your idea is really cool. I love that you're bartering and not doing this the old fashioned way of getting into debt way over your head. That is so admirable. I might, and I stress might, have an item to trade you for the snowmobile. It's a drift boat. My husband built it himself and has been contemplating selling it on ebay. We have property in northern Michigan that we could use this snowmobile on. Really.
Now, I have to clear this with said husband, but if you would be interested, throw this on the pile of other offers and let me know if it shakes out. Otherwise, look for it on ebay. =)
P.S. A drift boat is a shallow bottom boat used by river fishermen. Because of it's flatter bottom, it can be maneuvered over currents much easier than a standard boat.
Have a great day!! And Best of Luck to you!!
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Offer: A rebuilt Pontiac Grand AM Engine - Less then
10K miles 2.4L Comes with a recked car.
Keyser Soze
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Cool project. Dont have much to trade - unles you want 250 copies of our new book Celebrity Anecdotes: Funny Stories About the Stars. Retail value, $6,250.
Lemme know if interested. Good luck!Jay Julian Payne
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THE 1 SECOND FILM is prepared to trade you one Executive Producer credit on a 70mm film valued at exactly $1 more than whatever the dollar value of the Skidoo is. But no less than $501...We would sell the skidoo on ebay and use whatever $ we get to help finish our film.
This Executive Producer credit comes with:
•a set of 12 custom business cards featuring all 12 frames of THE 1 SECOND
FILM and a place to write your name on the back.
• a limited edition LENTICULAR CARD featuring 6 frames of THE 1 SECOND
FILM on one numbered 3 x 5 card, reserved exclusively for Executive
Producers who donate $500 or more. (This card actually animates: preview
half of the shortest film ever made!)
• a chance to appear in our 70mm 'making of' documentary along with some
of our other producers (Kevin Bacon, Tom Green, Ryan Reynolds, etc.) which
will screen during the one-second film's estimated 90-minutes of credits.
• an invitation to our one-time only red carpet world premiere, for
cast-and-crew only.
• a limited-edition black 1 Second Film t-shirt misprinted as "Exexutive
Producer" due to our former screenprinters error.
• an Executive Producer credit on IMDb.com
We will make this Executive Producer credit transferable, so should you happen to trade it for something better, we will change the name to whatever the next person wants, so long as it meets our credit guidelines.
Glad to see you started shooting some video. Good luck and have fun!
THE 1 SECOND FILM - http://www.the1secondfilm.com
'Bringing the world together, one second at a time.'
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Red '89 Jeep Comanche...runs great...never use it...
Ryan Johnson
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Salut KYLE,Pour ton Ski-doo je peut t'offrir mon velo Devinci double suspension monter en ShimanoLX et XT,IL EST COMME NEUF,je vais t'envoyer une photo rapidement.La valeur du velo est d'environ $2000.00
A+++
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salut jaime bien ton idee... pis je croit que jai p-e quelque chose qui pourrai tinteresser . jai tuer un ours noir a la chhasse cette annee et cette semaine je receverai un tapis en peau d ours avec la tete empailler tres jolie ! et crois moi ca vaut le prix du skidoo !!
jattend de tes nouvelle!
je peut aller te la mene a mtl sans aucun probleme
yvan
**Okay, it's too much work for me to translate all the offers, but I'm translating the gist of this one:
Yvan is offering me a bear skin rug. A bear skin rug made out of a bear that he killed.
Quebec!
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an commemorative envelope (july 20 1969, stamped and
sealed)with what helps me to bring my bride near me!
kamal shamlou
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I will trade you every piece of animal clothing in this house. This includes:
-your brother's excellent collection (pomeranian etc...)
-a recent addition from lake havasu, arizona with a tiger (I hear Arizona is overrun by these ferocious felines.)
-2 recent additions of eagles soaring in front of a full moon and wolfes howling at the full moon
-shirt with a little girl petting her horse
-poster of jesus driving a mack truck (2 nasty)
-and pauls house (as long as I can keep living in it)
fun-play
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Salut Kyle!
J'ai une offre pour toi: j'ai une télé RCA couleur 27 pouces qui fonctionne encore (elle est pas neuve mais bon...sinon j'en ai peut-être une autre qui pourrait t'intéresser...) + un Monsieur Patate (ou une Mme Patate...au choix) et un disque de ton choix (neuf). Tu peux même me dire quels groupes tu aimes et je vais te trouver un bon disque dans le même genre. Voilà! Je vis dans les environs de Montréal (Lachine/LaSalle).
Bonne continuation.
Opale
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I will trade you not one, but 2 life-size Playmobil figures.
One is a Soldier, the other is a Pirate.
You can see them here: http://homepage.ntlworld.com/andrew.dunlop/Playmobil
Andy Dunlop
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divan-lit table de chevet.Offre nous un produit A+
Si tu veux bien échanger ton Ski-Doo contre le divan-lit table de chevet et quelques autres meubles, nous ferons la livraison en plus.A+
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Bonjour Kyle, Hi Kyle. We were amazed by your story when we saw it in the newspaper. Dimler Auto is ready to give you a Dodge Neon 95, 2 Door, Black, 5 Speed.
http://www.dimlerauto.com/fr/usedcars/listing/details.spy?id=531715
Ask for Danny if you have any questions. Merci Best Regards Dimler Auto
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Bonjour Kyle, Je suis un illustrateur du Québec (Trois-Rivières pour être précis)
et j'ai lu ton histoire dans le Journal de Montréal et j'ai trouvé tout ça super cool. Depuis, je me demande ce que je pourrais bien te proposer en échange et ce matin j'ai eu un flash. Alors voici. Je te propose de créer spécialement pour l'occasion une illustration unique d'une grandeur d'environ 20 par 40 pouces. Je te l'offre encadré, bien évidemment. Seulement, elle n'est pas encore réalisée, alors si tu acceptes, tu devras m'accorder un certain délai pour la réaliser (une dizaine de jours devrait suffire). Tu peux voir sur mon site www.goneau.com un peu de mes réalisations pour te donner une idée de mon travail. Si ça t'intéresse ou que tu as des questions, ce sera avec plaisir que je pourrai t'appeler pour en discuter.
Lâches pas, ton projet est génial! Martin Goneau
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..en plein mon genre de folie! J'ai patienté des années durant pour retrouver le bonheur d'une maison et puis BOUM! ça y'est! Depuis juin dernier, j'ai ma mignonne maison dans un petit village: Portneuf Station (30 minutes de Québec!). Je vais donc t'offrir une chose que j'avais très hâte de pouvoir utiliser dans ma maison: des graines de fleurs. Elles sont orangées et jaunes, et quelques graines que j'avais reçues en cadeau il y a des années ont peuplé mon terrain de manière spectaculaire! Elles étaient encore très belles en début novembre! Je t'offre aussi, pour accompagner ces moments bucoliques, une vieille chaise berçante à laquelle je tiens pour bercer ta cocotte en regardant tes petites fleurs jaunes jaser, un beau matin de mai. Je suis certaine que ton rêve se réalisera en mai!
La meilleur des chances mec!
Suzanne Belleau (dit Suzanne La Banane pour mes élèves)
p.s.
..je viens d'avoir une idée! je ne veux pas d'objet en échange: je veux jouer dans ton film et... je suis bonne comédienne !
Suzanne Belleau...
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Hello Kyle, Ton idee est genial, je suis sur que tu va finir par te trouver une maison en echange d'autre chose. J'aurais a t'offrir en echange de ton new skidoo, un ordinateur Celron 333Mhz complet avec ecran 14 pouces, ainsi qu'une aquarium 10gallon tout equiper et une imprimante couleur. Je pourrais ajouter a ca un Nintendo64 avec 3 manette et 5 jeux. J'espere pouvoir trader avec toi. Bonne cotinuation dans on trip, ce genial.
Sébastien Abran
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I need to figure out how to trade my student loan.
- Bridget
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I would like to exchange Michel Barette’s skidoo for:
-2 hockey tickets for any game you want during the 2005-2006 season in the red section (just behind the great Henri Richard!) Including underground parking.
-Plus one night for two in a suite at Quality Suites Pointe-Claire.
Jean-Francois Martin
Salut Bonjour
Hey everybody around the world. I'd say it's more than likely that you're from right here in Quebec today cause I was on the front page of 'le journal de montreal' this morning.
Yeah, I was surprised too.
Je 'parle' français pas trop mal, especiallement après une couple des bouteilles de Labatt Bleue, mais j'ecris en français comme un pied. And for that reason, the blog's going to be en anglais.
It was really cool to meet the reporter from le journal, Patrick Lagacé. I've been a big fan of his ever since I moved to Montreal last year - when he was hitch-hiking across Canada and writing stories for the newspaper. Cool Stuff. Patrick's definitely a guy I look up to. A true reporter. The kind of guy that goes right to the source for the scoop. Yesterday, in true Lagacian fashion, he came to the source of one red paperclip: our apartment. He even brought a REAL journalist's notebook!
You might say with his going-right-to-the-source style, Patrick is somewhat of a Quebecois version of Al Roker.
Merci Patrick!
I'm getting some interest from around the world on this project now. As anyone who's followed this blog already knows, I can't resist a good pie chart. It's more than a long shot that I'll be able to write entries in another language, even French, cause running a website in one language is tough enough as it is.
So, if anybody wants to write the intro page to one red paperclip in another language than English, any language, it will be greatly appreciated. I'll even post your name and a link to your site if you'd like!
Here's the intro to one red paperclip:
http://oneredpaperclip.blogspot.com/2005/07/one-red-paperclip.html
Thanks, and have a great Friday!
Kyle
Yeah, I was surprised too.
Je 'parle' français pas trop mal, especiallement après une couple des bouteilles de Labatt Bleue, mais j'ecris en français comme un pied. And for that reason, the blog's going to be en anglais.
It was really cool to meet the reporter from le journal, Patrick Lagacé. I've been a big fan of his ever since I moved to Montreal last year - when he was hitch-hiking across Canada and writing stories for the newspaper. Cool Stuff. Patrick's definitely a guy I look up to. A true reporter. The kind of guy that goes right to the source for the scoop. Yesterday, in true Lagacian fashion, he came to the source of one red paperclip: our apartment. He even brought a REAL journalist's notebook!
You might say with his going-right-to-the-source style, Patrick is somewhat of a Quebecois version of Al Roker.
Merci Patrick!
I'm getting some interest from around the world on this project now. As anyone who's followed this blog already knows, I can't resist a good pie chart. It's more than a long shot that I'll be able to write entries in another language, even French, cause running a website in one language is tough enough as it is.
So, if anybody wants to write the intro page to one red paperclip in another language than English, any language, it will be greatly appreciated. I'll even post your name and a link to your site if you'd like!
Here's the intro to one red paperclip:
http://oneredpaperclip.blogspot.com/2005/07/one-red-paperclip.html
Thanks, and have a great Friday!
Kyle
Norway Pie Chart and one instant party videos
I just figured out a way to upload videos. Also found a green PAC MAN guy on my website traffic report. That green PAC MAN shape means that about 80 kazillion Norwegians are coming to the site. Took this opportunity to make a nice little Norway-trade-offer / eagle shirt / Montreal urban snowscape video.
I'll still trade the one instant party with ANYBODY, ANYWHERE - just thought it'd be an opportune time to market the instant party to Norwegians, that's all. I don't know about you, but I've never had an opporutne time to market ANYTHING to Norwegians before.
So, yeah, rock on Norway! I wish I could say some rad things in Norwegian or something, but I can't....yet.
You wanna know something interesting? Not a single Norwegian has made an offer for the one instant party yet - who's going to be the first?
Oh yeah, the High School my parents went to was Burnaby North - home of the Vikings....and before I moved to Montreal, I lived in Vancouver - on a fjord!
Better strike while the iron's hot.
Kyle
Brasil
I was just looking at the traffic stats for this site today and it's come to my attention that 25% of the visitors to this site are from Brasil. (Yes, Brasil - no not Brazil - but Brasil. Why do we use a 'Z' instead of an 'S'? - seems silly to me - kinda like Canada with a 'K' - although it's sorta rad if you think about it: Kanada.)
Anyhow, different-country-spelling tangents aside, there can only be one explanation for all this attention from Brasil:
Brasilians love to party.
I'd argue that Brasilians are world famous for near-absolute-domination in the realms of soccer and instant parties. So if you're reading this and you're in Brasil, Bem-vindo à um clipe vermelho! (hopefully google translate didn't drop the ball on the translation...) Feel free to make an offer for one instant party! It'd be pretty sweet to have one instant party in Brasil.
The blue and yellow slices of these pies down below are super-surprising to me. I thought Canada/US/UK would dominate the pie and take the biggest slices by far - seeing how I don't speak a single word of Norwegian or Portuguese and haven't been to either Brasil OR Norway. Maybe Brasilians and Norwegians just like pie.
**I just talked on-air with the Morning Hot Tub crew at Hot 89.9FM in Ottawa, just up the road from me here in Montreal. Unfortunately for all the Norwegian and Portuguese speakers in the house, we talked in English. Morning-radio-jacked-on-caffeine-to-hide-sleepiness English.
You can listen to it here: http://oneredpaperclip.blogspot.com/2005/11/press.html
DISCLAIMER: This goes out for all citizens of the world:
Remember, I will go ANYWHERE for the right offer.
Sample of people who came to ORP on Nov 23, 2005:
**I just talked on-air with the Morning Hot Tub crew at Hot 89.9FM in Ottawa, just up the road from me here in Montreal. Unfortunately for all the Norwegian and Portuguese speakers in the house, we talked in English. Morning-radio-jacked-on-caffeine-to-hide-sleepiness English.
You can listen to it here: http://oneredpaperclip.blogspot.com/2005/11/press.html
10 reasons why you need ‘one instant party’
1. Ease: I will come to you to make the trade. Remember, I will go ANYWHERE for the right offer. 2. Flexibility: My schedule is EXTREMELY flexible. I will work around your schedule. 3. Awesomeness: Beer is awesome. Maybe it’s the target-market-for-beer-demographic part of me talking here, but beer is so sweet. You also get to keep the keg and the Budweiser sign – which are awesome collectors items. 4. Freshness: It’s not actual beer YET, it’s just an IOU. When you get the beer it will be fresh. 5. Anti-Alcohol Values: I’m not promoting beer consumption here - I’m promoting fun. There’s no reason why you need to drink the beer. Remember – you’re not making an offer for beer, you’re making an offer for an IOU for a keg’s worth of beer and a neon sign. If your idea of fun is NOT drinking alcohol, then you can use one instant party to promote anti-alcohol values or your personal distaste for beer. Get a bonfire going and burn the IOU if you like. You can make 'one instant party' a martyr for your cause! 6. Brand Recognition: Do you own a small micro-brewery or some other business that is looking to create brand recognition? Offer me something related to your business for one instant party and you’ll get TWICE the publicity. -We can fill this keg with your favorite beer. (Maybe your own beer - nobody said it has to be Bud) -Whatever you trade me for one instant party will be re-traded again shortly so your brewery/other business will get another mention when the next trade happens. -This site is viewed by thousands of people per day. Your business will be famous. As famous as Oprah. 7. Literary: Maybe I’ll write a book about this adventure. You might be in a book! 8. Christmas: Christmas parties are on the horizon. If you’ve got a green keg already but need a red one to complete the color scheme, then look no further. (I can also paint half of the keg green if you’re looking for a one-keg Christmas color scheme.) 9. Historic: This site is getting some serious publicity. It was talked about in the New York Times and USA Today last week, and there are surely more journalists waiting to write about it - as soon as I make the perfect trade. If you get your hands on one instant party, it will be chronicled here on this website. By default, your party will be LEGENDARY – even if it’s just a few people sitting around playing Scrabble. You can have a Scrabble party that will go down in history. 10. Fun: This trade will be fun. If you think about it, there’s really no reason why you wouldn’t want ‘one instant party’. So, what are you gonna offer for one instant party?! oneredpaperclip@gmail.com Have fun, Kyle PS The deadline for trade offers for 'one instant party' is Dec 1st, but if someone makes me a time-sensitive offer I can’t refuse, I’ll have to, well, not refuse.
Corey Hart Drives a Fiero
Apparently Corey Hart Drives a Fiero and he's a blogger, which is awesome. He seems to be blogging like it's 1990 or something, which is rad.
http://coreyhartdrivesafiero.blogspot.com
Facts:
-Corey Heart invented awesome.
-Corey Hart invented the Fiero.
-Corey Hart invented Corey Hart.
http://coreyhartdrivesafiero.blogspot.com
Facts:
-Corey Heart invented awesome.
-Corey Hart invented the Fiero.
-Corey Hart invented Corey Hart.
En Why See
New York was fun. We did lots of stuff, sold lots of Table Shox, and my Mom even gave me a haircut. Good times.
Scott saw some pigs
We saw this guy.
My car's the red one in the middle.
My new super-hero name is "Bag of Chinese food Carrying Steam Man"
The name says it all.
We saw this guy.
Evian lived on "the wild side".
Scott's first bite of Peking Duck....ever. Rachel was very proud of him.
Jeep makes "off road" vehicles.
Subways are fun.
Dom got a new bird shirt.
Scott saw some pigs
We saw this guy.
My car's the red one in the middle.
My new super-hero name is "Bag of Chinese food Carrying Steam Man"
The name says it all.
We saw this guy.
Evian lived on "the wild side".
Scott's first bite of Peking Duck....ever. Rachel was very proud of him.
Jeep makes "off road" vehicles.
Subways are fun.
Dom got a new bird shirt.
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