Alain Froment on Ebay

Joseph E. Smith · Post by **Joseph E. Smith** » Sat Dec 18, 2004 3:46 pm

......Ben, BEN!!! Ben, take a breath. We must remember that oxygen is our friend.

lundblad · Post by **lundblad** » Sun Dec 19, 2004 5:05 am

Isn't this the reason to live alone?
So you can spend as much money as you like on instruments and parts that others tend to spend on cars and houseloans and whatsoever.
Anyway...I have no life so I shouldn't be here at all...
Waiting for my Gallagher set next autumn/winter...sigh!

Joseph E. Smith · Post by **Joseph E. Smith** » Sun Dec 19, 2004 5:28 am

lundblad wrote:Isn't this the reason to live alone?
So you can spend as much money as you like on instruments and parts that others tend to spend on cars and houseloans and whatsoever.
Anyway...I have no life so I shouldn't be here at all...
Waiting for my Gallagher set next autumn/winter...sigh!

At least, the nice thing is that they're on their way.

fel bautista · Post by **fel bautista** » Sun Dec 19, 2004 10:43 am

It's getting close-7100GBP is the newest bid.

I feel like I'm looking at an accident on the other side of the freeway....

gold ring · Post by **gold ring** » Mon Dec 20, 2004 11:28 am

Hell users...I am new to the forum. The main reason I had to sign up to ask the advice of you all. This Froment set has caught my eye, being so rare also being a bonus. Do you any of you have any knowledge of the set or seller before I try a hand at bidding later tonight?

Jim McGuire · Post by **Jim McGuire** » Mon Dec 20, 2004 11:41 am

The seller is solid, so there is no difficulty on that end. The set is in marvelous condition and, with Alain's long wait list of 8+ years, an opportunity to get something that will never turn up again.

phcook · Post by **phcook** » Mon Dec 20, 2004 12:23 pm

His waiting list is probably around 12 now...

Jay-eye · Post by **Jay-eye** » Mon Dec 20, 2004 12:51 pm

gold ring wrote:Hell users...I am new to the forum. The main reason I had to sign up to ask the advice of you all. This Froment set has caught my eye, being so rare also being a bonus. Do you any of you have any knowledge of the set or seller before I try a hand at bidding later tonight?

It is a tradition though, gold ring, that if you ask for advice like this on your first post and then buy such a desirable set of pipes....

WE ARE ALL ENTITLED TO BORROW THEM FOR 1 WEEK EACH!

That'll be OK won't it? You should get to try them yourself in a year or 2

j.i.

Lorenzo · Post by **Lorenzo** » Mon Dec 20, 2004 1:17 pm

Droner wrote:Found it ...thanks again Jim. 11,500 euro.....there was a 3 reg concert set by Cillian o'Briain sold for the same about two months ago as I remember?

11,500 EUR = 7,902.70 GBP
11,500 EUR = 15,396.01 USD

With 4½ hrs left, reserve is getting close at 7,100.00 GBP ($13,733.89 US)

gold ring · Post by **gold ring** » Mon Dec 20, 2004 3:57 pm

I wonder.....I can't afford them but its a big chance to let go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Joseph E. Smith · Post by **Joseph E. Smith** » Mon Dec 20, 2004 4:06 pm

There are many things we can't afford in life, but we regret them once we let them go. I say go for it. For me, it was a Willie Rowsome set in Bb.

Jim McGuire · Post by **Jim McGuire** » Mon Dec 20, 2004 4:48 pm

Reserve Met! Officially an auction!! Less than one hour to go!!!

phcook · Post by **phcook** » Mon Dec 20, 2004 5:40 pm

You got it, Ben

Congratulations!

BZH29 · Post by **BZH29** » Mon Dec 20, 2004 5:44 pm

PhCook , je t' attendais au RdV !!!
La prochaine fois !

Piobairi Uilleann Inis Fa · Mon Dec 20, 2004 5:48 pm

Tidy sum for a bag and sticks, eh. I was actually hoping for a wilder finish, as they can be very entertaining to watch from the sidelines in the last seconds.