My name is Kyle MacDonald and I traded one red paperclip for a house. I started with one red paperclip on July 12 2005 and 14 trades later, on July 12, 2006 I traded with the Town of Kipling Saskatchewan for a house located at 503 Main Street. (Click on pictures below to read about each trade!)
Hi Kyle, it looks pretty cool! I got your invitation and the paperclip gift you sent to me. Thanks alot, man! I couldn't manage to be at your party, but I thought alot about all of you guys! Have fun at your new home!
NAKIL, at BLOGARJONA/Norway www.blogarjona.blogspot.com
Hey Kyle, Just read about your story and found your blog -- what an unbelievable yet amazing story!! I'm surprised it only took 14 trades -- power of the blogosphere eh. Cheers!
Hey looks like a great PAR-TAY Kyle. Hey Maybethey can change the name of the street and your address could be 1 Red PaperClip Drive or something like that.
Cant say I had ever heard of Kipling until today, but the party really put the place on the map. It appears that superstar bloggers are an emerging trend. Look at all the hot ladies hanging off the paperclip.
I would like to say that that i'm very encouraged by your awesome success in the use of Blogs to foward an idea and a project!
You have in your success captured the attention of many people - induced them to consider the possibilities through blog communications.
A great many people who didn't really otherwise know 'what' a blog is now appreciate the potential.
Kyle you are indeed a pioneer in cyber-history - in terms of bringing great attention to this very direct way of communicating with the world.
I would hope that you [everyone] might take a few minutes and look-up my blog - it's been online for 493 days and it details a protest that i have had to launch in connection to Saskatchewan Government Insurance:
http://www.dental-spy-implants.blog.ca
I thank-you for taking time to read this posting [and my blog] may providence continue to smile good fortunes upon you and yours!
what an awesome party. kipling is an awesome town. meeting all the traders and your an dom's family was too cool for school dude! thank you a million billion times over.
annie (trader da!)
plus the music! fireworks! killer food! and all those rad saskachuans, i'll never be the same. go canada.
I live in Kipling, and I gotta say...that was the best thing that has ever happened to the town, and we're so greatful for all you've done for the town. Also, congratulations on your and Dom's engagement! Using the original paperclip as the ring?...SMOOTH
hi kyle your definitive the best congratulations with the trade and the sucsessive party and the engagement :)
you have got to be a genious or something :)
but I have got to ask you if there is a way to get the "I Made a Friend Today" song by Mr. Pearson because it rocks! and is there any tabs or lyrics for it that i can download?
and
do you have msn? because that would have been really cool to have it :) anyways mine is "zzzspawn@hotmail.com"
On July 12th, 2005 I posted a picture of
on this website. I traded my one red paperclip with Rawnie and Corinna for
which was exchanged with Annie for
that Shawn saw and bartered his
that was then swapped with Sgt. David J. for
that Marcin eyed and switched it for
that I traded Michel for his
that Jeff upped to and then swapped with Bruno for
that Brendan upped the ante with
that Jody traded for
and was swapped with Leslie for
that Mark switched for
that Corbin turned into
and was finally traded for
by the town of Kipling Saskatchewan Canada.
Looking for jewelry worthy of trading a house for? Check out Abazias. You can custom design your own jewelry with diamonds and other precious stones. Ok so it's not as impressive as trading a paperclip for a house, but you gotta start somewhere.
Mortgages can be insanely expensive. By using a home mortgage calculator you can figure out how long you're going to be broke and when you can start spending your money on things you don't need again.
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I read about you in the London Free Press today (London, Ontario, that is).
I wanted to write and congratulate you! Way to go!
Karen
Hi Kyle, it looks pretty cool! I got your invitation and the paperclip gift you sent to me. Thanks alot, man! I couldn't manage to be at your party, but I thought alot about all of you guys! Have fun at your new home!
NAKIL,
at BLOGARJONA/Norway
www.blogarjona.blogspot.com
How fun! I'm sure everyone had an awesome time!
Hey Kyle,
Just read about your story and found your blog -- what an unbelievable yet amazing story!! I'm surprised it only took 14 trades -- power of the blogosphere eh. Cheers!
We drove up on Sunday from Regina. I must say it was a blast. Thanks Kyle!
Hey looks like a great PAR-TAY Kyle. Hey Maybethey can change the name of the street and your address could be 1 Red PaperClip Drive or something like that.
Cant say I had ever heard of Kipling until today, but the party really put the place on the map. It appears that superstar bloggers are an emerging trend. Look at all the hot ladies hanging off the paperclip.
amazing.
absolutely amazing.
best party ever.
everyone congradulate kyle and dom, and the paperclip wedding ring, best proposal ever.
and cheers to the people of kipling saskatchewan, best town ever.
Dear Kyle:
I would like to say that that i'm very encouraged by your awesome success in the use of Blogs to foward an idea and a project!
You have in your success captured the attention of many people - induced them to consider the possibilities through blog communications.
A great many people who didn't really otherwise know 'what' a blog is now appreciate the potential.
Kyle you are indeed a pioneer in cyber-history - in terms of bringing great attention to this very direct way of communicating with the world.
I would hope that you [everyone] might take a few minutes and look-up my blog - it's been online for 493 days and it details a protest that i have had to launch in connection to Saskatchewan Government Insurance:
http://www.dental-spy-implants.blog.ca
I thank-you for taking time to read this posting [and my blog] may providence continue to smile good fortunes upon you and yours!
don muntean
Hi,it's good to hear that you definitely had a blast with your party. :) Hmm... maybe I wasn't reading well. Is this some kind of housewarming?
Kyle,
You sure know how to throw a killer party. I had a blast man, and I will definately be there for the Wedding
Congratulations on your engagement.
what an awesome party. kipling is an awesome town. meeting all the traders and your an dom's family was too cool for school dude! thank you a million billion times over.
annie (trader da!)
plus the music! fireworks! killer food! and all those rad saskachuans, i'll never be the same. go canada.
Hey Kyle,
I live in Kipling, and I gotta say...that was the best thing that has ever happened to the town, and we're so greatful for all you've done for the town. Also, congratulations on your and Dom's engagement! Using the original paperclip as the ring?...SMOOTH
hope to see ya around town sometime
hi kyle your definitive the best congratulations with the trade and the sucsessive party and the engagement :)
you have got to be a genious or something :)
but I have got to ask you if there is a way to get the "I Made a Friend Today" song by Mr. Pearson because it rocks! and is there any tabs or lyrics for it that i can download?
and
do you have msn?
because that would have been really cool to have it :)
anyways mine is "zzzspawn@hotmail.com"
youre cool
Interesting blog , keep up the good.
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