tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15835559.post113229620399983712..comments2024-02-29T00:32:50.612-08:00Comments on one red paperclip - Kyle MacDonald: bioUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger73125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15835559.post-44990812392559702162009-04-07T02:21:00.000-07:002009-04-07T02:21:00.000-07:00Congratulations! I read about you in the news.Congratulations! I read about you in the news.Primoz Frelihhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17189821973333691195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15835559.post-1158518409896796592006-09-17T11:40:00.000-07:002006-09-17T11:40:00.000-07:00your story is used for english lessons in holland....your story is used for english lessons in holland.. <BR/>my class thought it was quite funny whatr you did..<BR/>you're a genius<BR/>XkellAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15835559.post-1157382641377515632006-09-04T08:10:00.000-07:002006-09-04T08:10:00.000-07:00When I heard this I could not quite believe it and...When I heard this I could not quite believe it and then I thought...but what does it look like inside and is it warm.<BR/>Beautiful country anyway. Happy living.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15835559.post-1156343411386401542006-08-23T07:30:00.000-07:002006-08-23T07:30:00.000-07:00What a crazy story, I just got wind of your story ...What a crazy story, I just got wind of your story today when a friend asked if I had wanted to attend your housewarming and I must say you are a genious and I will for sure be at your party, good luck to you and be ready to party hard!! Ang.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15835559.post-1153836152100525332006-07-25T07:02:00.000-07:002006-07-25T07:02:00.000-07:00Since it is now July 25 you must own the house by ...Since it is now July 25 you must own the house by now....is it true you want the house from the Australian movie "The Castle"?<BR/>Go for it!<BR/>Heard about you late last year here in Oz...and then again about 2 weeks ago...then you were on 60 Minutes here.<BR/>Good luck.<BR/>Move to Australia.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15835559.post-1153786986112200682006-07-24T17:23:00.000-07:002006-07-24T17:23:00.000-07:00Hello! Our English as a Second Language class fro...Hello! Our English as a Second Language class from McCook, NE read about you in the newspaper at class tonight. We had a good laugh reading the article. Keep up the good work! We have a silver paperclip to trade....you choose if you want small or large.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15835559.post-1153152505493739742006-07-17T09:08:00.000-07:002006-07-17T09:08:00.000-07:00You were on VH1's Best Week Ever... you were this ...You were on VH1's Best Week Ever... you were this week's winner!!!<BR/><BR/>That's how I heard of you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15835559.post-1153073526818879382006-07-16T11:12:00.000-07:002006-07-16T11:12:00.000-07:00I just read about this red paper clip deal from IW...I just read about this red paper clip deal from IWON.COM and Im so impressed and jealous.<BR/>I have a kewl big golden jack<BR/>(like playing jacks) and I would like to trade it for a car that runs and has AC since I live in Texas, home of the Spurs baby!<BR/>TamraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15835559.post-1152930992519990432006-07-14T19:36:00.000-07:002006-07-14T19:36:00.000-07:00Hey,I just saw the 20/20 episode like 2 seconds ag...Hey,<BR/><BR/>I just saw the 20/20 episode like 2 seconds ago. Its really amazing with what you have done. Hopefully you will keep this going, you can make so many dreams come true like the girl who needed a recording contract.<BR/><BR/>I have to say: You are very attractive. and quick thinking. but,<BR/>what would you have done if this trading idea didnt work¿?<BR/><BR/>To bad i dont live in Canada. I would audition for the role. heh*<BR/><BR/>If you get any Modeling contracts ::lol:: please let me know!.<BR/><BR/>www.myspace.com/narcoticmoshpit<BR/><BR/>thanks.<BR/><BR/> keep sexy,<BR/> *~Candy~*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15835559.post-1152806130085808482006-07-13T08:55:00.000-07:002006-07-13T08:55:00.000-07:00Hey! You were born 2 days before me, but those 2 d...Hey! You were born 2 days before me, but those 2 days seem to have made you a whole lot smarter. GAR! I shake my fist at your creativity and paperclip swapping ability!!!<BR/><BR/>I applaud you, though, for attaining your goals and for thinking outside the box. You've achieved a great deal. :)<BR/><BR/>What say you to renting out a room in your new house? It's time to start a community of swappers.<BR/>ElizabethAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15835559.post-1152797471293264732006-07-13T06:31:00.000-07:002006-07-13T06:31:00.000-07:00well, now we know there are still some 'original' ...well, now we know there are still some 'original' ways to make it into the history books. I would nto be surprised if that paperclip is worth a bit more now than before.I know I am looking at the bin of paperclips on my desk with new appreciation. Just a note; Kipling is a wonderful place, with wonderful people. I hope you can live there for a while before thinking of 'trading up'. Some things increase in value just through getting to know them better. All the best,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15835559.post-1152796242240643342006-07-13T06:10:00.000-07:002006-07-13T06:10:00.000-07:00There was an old woman, Who lived in a shoe; She h...There was an old woman, Who lived in a shoe; She had so many children, She didn't know what to do<BR/><BR/>..if only she had a red paper clip<BR/><BR/>Congratulations. I've been following this for some time now. I almost fell of my perch yesterday when I heard that my local radio station, Radio Newcastle in the UK, had picked up on the story and announced your success. If you have a really bright idea going spare....<BR/><BR/>all the best <BR/><BR/>- RobAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15835559.post-1152786161318250872006-07-13T03:22:00.000-07:002006-07-13T03:22:00.000-07:00well done!What an investment that one red papercli...well done!<BR/>What an investment that one red paperclip turned out to be. just goes to show what a man can achieve if he has a dream, a paperclip, the internet and a great mind for advertising.<BR/><BR/>BTW did you use a potterpookie for tree planting or was it spadework. I've done quite a bit of tree planting here in Australia, and am not too fond of the pookies. Canadian tree-planting spades are the tool of choice. <BR/><BR/>Also how many trees per day could you plant?<BR/>We averaged between 2800 trees(slower guys including me) - 4000(faster huys) trees per day. <BR/><BR/>We mainly worked with eucalypt (gum-trees) I believe it is mostly pine in Canada?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15835559.post-1152784535429853742006-07-13T02:55:00.000-07:002006-07-13T02:55:00.000-07:00I'm a Canadian living in Dunedin, New Zealand, and...I'm a Canadian living in Dunedin, New Zealand, and I just read about you and your paperclip and your house in my local paper. I'm so proud of you!! I've spent a bit of time in small-town Saskatchewan, and I know you'll make some great friends... but how will you survive without your Rue St. Urbain bagels?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15835559.post-1152740638127626782006-07-12T14:43:00.000-07:002006-07-12T14:43:00.000-07:00Kyle is you only knew what parties have been had i...Kyle is you only knew what parties have been had in that house LOLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15835559.post-1152736678681335462006-07-12T13:37:00.000-07:002006-07-12T13:37:00.000-07:00Hey! We have the same birthday! Congrats on the ...Hey! We have the same birthday! Congrats on the house!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15835559.post-1152720218767277052006-07-12T09:03:00.000-07:002006-07-12T09:03:00.000-07:00What you've done is so amazing and pure genius! He...What you've done is so amazing and pure genius! Heard your story from a friend, <BR/>Liverpool, UKAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15835559.post-1152718964980199162006-07-12T08:42:00.000-07:002006-07-12T08:42:00.000-07:00Coming from Luxemburg and read this in an german p...Coming from Luxemburg and read this in an german paper just say hello and great idea absolutely freaky<BR/>FabienneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15835559.post-1152707290615340632006-07-12T05:28:00.000-07:002006-07-12T05:28:00.000-07:00The world needs more people like you - too random ...The world needs more people like you - too random for classification and further out than James T Kirk - Wild idea fantastic ending and something I will be telling my child as a bed time story. <BR/><BR/>Having said that I defy you you to top this. !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15835559.post-1152704779787631212006-07-12T04:46:00.000-07:002006-07-12T04:46:00.000-07:00Wow, I'm so inspired by your story I've decided to...Wow, I'm so inspired by your story I've decided to start my own quest, but not to fame, but to money...unless you want to trade for my restaurant on the Water at Manly, Qld AustraliaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15835559.post-1152702368469344032006-07-12T04:06:00.000-07:002006-07-12T04:06:00.000-07:00congratulations on the trade. i saw a little bit o...congratulations on the trade. i saw a little bit of your story on the news a few nights ago then i saw the full story on an australian program called beyond tomorrow. the messed up the location of the house i think.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15835559.post-1152695466649732812006-07-12T02:11:00.000-07:002006-07-12T02:11:00.000-07:00Congratulations! Not only on getting the house, bu...Congratulations! Not only on getting the house, but your news has also reached Wales - the country right next door to England!! Or as we say in Welsh - LLONGYFARCHIADAU!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15835559.post-1152684478019473112006-07-11T23:07:00.000-07:002006-07-11T23:07:00.000-07:00crazy idea but has u got it yet? should u have, wh...crazy idea but has u got it yet? should u have, what such a fantastic story to share..perhaps i can do the same too..lolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15835559.post-1152684313876894432006-07-11T23:05:00.000-07:002006-07-11T23:05:00.000-07:00is this for real...unbelievable story i have ever ...is this for real...unbelievable story i have ever known all my life..anyone would give away a house for a paperclip? fuh...i would love to do one..lolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15835559.post-1152646061838336782006-07-11T12:27:00.000-07:002006-07-11T12:27:00.000-07:00Saw your story online today...how awesome! Would y...Saw your story online today...how awesome! Would you mind telling me where I can get a giant red paperclip of my own? Where did you get yours? Have fun in your new place.<BR/><BR/>JB- Cincinnati, OHAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com