Mover 1:  "Oh, just tape the doors shut and throw it in the back of the
trailer.  I'm sure it'll be fine."




> -----Original Message-----
> From: Walt Sommers [mailto:[email protected]]
> Sent: Monday, August 07, 2006 9:13 PM
> To: 'Antique Phonograph List'
> Subject: [Phono-L] The use of subjective language when describing
> thecondition of an Antique Phonograph
>
> Describing the condition of an antique phonograph using mere words is all
> but impossible because of the subjective nature of language like "good
> condition", "excellent condition" and so on. Nothing beats seeing them
live
> in person, no doubt. But having lots of good detailed pictures can often
> suffice.
>
> I thought I had seen some strange uses of subjective language, but this
one
> rivals them all. Thankfully, they sent pictures. Someone please define "a
> few broken pieces" after looking at this:
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170016319835


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