Things like this make Craigslist so worthwhile

This morning I was looking at the motorcycle section of my local Craigslist and found a set of saddle bags for $25.00 I rode out to look at them and they were in rough shape but still worth what he was asking. I went to pay and he said he felt bad about their condition and sold them to me for $10.00.

 

:lol: :lol: The motto on your signature:

What we obtain to cheap, we esteem to lightly; it is dearness only that gives everything it's value."

-Thomas Paine

 

I first that quote in 4th grade and although I didn't fully understand it then I always drawn to it, and even though I didn't understand it then I understand it now.

 

I doo see the humor in by the way.

 

You'll get some "dearness and value" as soon as you sand and paint them.

Careful as I am - I keep kicking the top of my right saddlebag getting off the bike.

 

Nice deal and quote, but as a spelling freak I need to point out the correct version of "to":

" That which we obtain too easily, we esteem too lightly"

Hate me not for being fussy that way, I can't turn it off. ^_^

 

Yeah, but maybe it was a couple of COMMA'S that were missing. That would change the meaning entirely:

" That which we obtain too easily, we esteem too lightly", could have been-

" That which we obtain to, easily, we esteem to, lightly"

LOL.
Of course, there are SO many ways that it can still be interpreted.

Dave Fox

 

Very true, Hogfiddles.

Let's eat Gramma!
Let's eat, Gramma!

Punctuation power, activate!

The quote is from Thomas's Paine's "The Crisis", and it's interesting reading. http://www.ushistory.org/paine/crisis/c-01.htm

 

No need to sand or paint as they are leather throw over bags. I used some Armoral Leather cleaner/conditioner gel on them and they about look like new, well except for a few scuffs and one small whole on the back side. All in all worthwhile. However the "dearness and value" come in because I have been waiting to find a set like this for a long time, so most of the actual price paid was the long patient wait.

I like Thomas Paine's writings he was good at not only getting his point across but also firing up the people's spirits as well.

 

pics? what bags are they? Ive been looking for some throwovers that actually fit the bike without interfering with the turn signals and the mufflers

 

I am not sure of the brand. I know they are at least 35 years old as the gentlemen who sold them to me said they were in his barn when he first bought the property. I wish I could tell you more. I will post some pictures tomorrow when I have some free time tomorrow.