VidGameKing Posted May 20, 2004 Share Posted May 20, 2004 What was that? I couldn't hear what you were saying over your coughing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK WOMBLE Posted May 20, 2004 Share Posted May 20, 2004 Bootsale on sunday, again. Loose megadrive with 2 carts, 1 pad and all leads £2 Saturn, loose with leads, manuals, 1 pad, steering wheel, 2 boxed games £10 5 loose snes carts, £2.50 About 20 megadrive games, half boxed, £20 Box of assorted megadrive pads/leads/psu's £4 Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray Posted May 20, 2004 Share Posted May 20, 2004 I just picked up an Odyssey 2 complete with two games in a local thrift store for $5. -S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VidGameKing Posted May 20, 2004 Share Posted May 20, 2004 Bootsale on sunday, again. What pray tell, is a bootsale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariLeaf Posted May 20, 2004 Share Posted May 20, 2004 Bootsale on sunday, again. What pray tell, is a bootsale? I think its a UK equivilant to a flea market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray Posted May 20, 2004 Share Posted May 20, 2004 Indeed that's what it is more or less. -S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariLeaf Posted May 20, 2004 Share Posted May 20, 2004 I thought I remember reading somewhere (maybe online) that the term "boot sale" comes from the fact that most of the items appear as if they've been "booted" off the back of a truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasoco Posted May 20, 2004 Share Posted May 20, 2004 I thought it was from the English term for a Trunk. A Boot is the Trunk and people basically sell items right out of their car trunks. Hence a "Boot Sale". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VidGameKing Posted May 20, 2004 Share Posted May 20, 2004 Interesting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray Posted May 20, 2004 Share Posted May 20, 2004 It's a term that makes at least as much sense as "flea market". -S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VidGameKing Posted May 20, 2004 Share Posted May 20, 2004 agreed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK WOMBLE Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 I thought it was from the English term for a Trunk. A Boot is the Trunk and people basically sell items right out of their car trunks. Hence a "Boot Sale". we have a winner !! Your spot on, the actual 'English' word for a 'trunk' is a boot. In England a trunk is either a big box you put stuff in, or the base of a tree....... ..... in many ways you yanks are very different to us !! Is a flee market just the same thing, but with tables and no cars then ? Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VidGameKing Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 the actual 'English' word for a 'trunk' is a boot. you yanks are very different to us !! you mean the actual "British" word, and us "yanks" are only as different as you "brits" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VidGameKing Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 dang, I can't edit! anyways it's all good, us "Americans" like your British pound, It's worht more! I know what it feels like to be canadian! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasoco Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 Well, sometimes the cars are backed up to the tables, but it depends on the nature of the Flea Market. Still, it's a direct decendant of the Boot Sale. I guess. Anyway, back on topic.. Three new Long Box PSX games for my collection. All sports. NHL FaceOff $1.99 NFL GameDay $.99 Striker '96 $.99 Then Tempest X3 jewel case for $4.99. Lastly, Eternal Darkness for Cube for $12.99. Was told I had to try it out. And I am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK WOMBLE Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 you mean the actual "British" word, and us "yanks" are only as different as you "brits" No, no, no...... English is a language as well as a nationality, foreigners respected our ways so much they decided to try and use our language, it worked to an extent, but not entirely it would seem....... Come on, pants are underwear, not overwear !! Oh, and I much prefer 'limey' Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VidGameKing Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 I'm having a hard time comprehending the fact that you would call your underwear; pants. what do you call pants? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasoco Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 Nickers? Or something? And what thread is this anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 Trousers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasoco Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 THAT'S the word I was trying to think of! I must have the Wrong Trousers on today. It's hampering my thinking part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VidGameKing Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 I suppose you can find the "trousers" at a "boot sale" next to the videogames, but you have to bargen with the "limey"? did I get that right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasoco Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 Of course. The Boots go with the Trousers. But what do they call a Shirt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK WOMBLE Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 Shit !! I just woke my wife up, Im laughing too much... stop it !! Nickers? Thats womens underwear in 'real' English , whats the yank word for those then ?? What language would you say you speak ? Is American a language ? (Because its certainly not English.... ) Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VidGameKing Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 I Speak Californian! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasoco Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 Bra and Panties. *giggle* I speak US English. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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