Vintage Pocket Tuba – $250 (East Village, Manhattan)

I am offering up for sale my antique pocket tuba. It was something that I thought I was going to get into but then I barely ever played it. There aren’t very many parts written out for pocket tuba. It’s kind of a novelty instrument but could be put to good use by the right person. Maybe in one of those Cabaret carnival gypsy style bands that seem to be making a resurgence. The tuba plays about two or three octave up from a standard large tuba. Despite it’s name it fits in very few pockets.

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“looks more like a pocket euphonium what brand is marked on the bell and other info”

Hands-free Antique Bicycle Horn – $75 (Fort Greene, Brooklyn)

Before the days when you could just squeeze a bike horn or ding a high-tech little bell you had to blow into your bicycle horn in order to journey safely through the streets of New York. This bike horn is the hands-free model that actually wraps around your neck so that you can safely keep both hands on your bars. This bike horn still works great and will help ward off all of those pesky vans on Bedford Ave. This is a Lee Oskar bike horn. You can still get reproductions of these but I’m told that the originals are very hard to find. $75 OBO

Location: Fort Greene

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Need someone to tuck me in (Union Square)

Hello, I have an odd request. I’ve had chronic insomnia for most of my life – as long as I can remember. I’ve tried everything – pills, chamomile, warm milk, hypnosis, hypnosis and pills. It has affected most of my waking days and I just don’t know where to turn. This is where my odd request comes in. My new therapist has come up with what could be my real last ditch effort. He suggests that I have someone tuck me in at night. The problem is that I live alone. What I need is for someone to come by each night around 10 and tuck me under the covers. I could hire two people and you could alternate days. $20/night. I will be needing trustworthy people as I will be giving you a key as I will be tucked in and you will be seeing yourself out. Could be very temporary or on going depending on how well it works. I’m willing to try anything. Thanks.

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“Hi. chronic insomnia huh?”

“wow.. I saw your post on craigslist.I thinks that its awful .I know sometimes happen to me. when you want to sleep but you can not.. if you want and still need one i can give you a help. just let me know.”

“Hi, my name is L****.

I saw your request on Craigslist, and I was wondering if you were still looking.
I would love to be able to help you out if you still are. Though I am young (20y.o.),
almost anyone who knows me would say that I am quite a trustworthy person.
Your post didn’t really specify any other qualifications, but if you’re looking for
someone a little older, I completely understand.

A little about me, people often describe me as being kind and caring, though a little
on the quiet side. I would consider myself pretty laid back and easy to get along with,
and I would hope I won’t discomfort or make you feel uneasy in any way.

If theres anything you’d like to ask me, feel free to email me back at this address.
If I don’t hear back from you, I really hope you’re treatment goes well and you’re able
to sleep well and have a good nights rest.”

PLastic Doohickey – LA – $10

I have no idea what this thing is. I found it under the seat of the car i just bought. Neat shape with ergonomic foam handle. The thing has holes on each end for mounting on your wall. There is a damaged sticker on one side. It looks like the thing might be called a “craper”. So, maybe it’s for cooking or something. I’d say it’s worth about 10 bucks.

• Location: LA
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“O yahhhhhh-that’s fer scrapin deh ice n snow of dat der windshield.”

“Thanks  for a good chuckle- I can tell you  are not  from snow or ice country. The ‘doohickey’ is a SCRAPER (not ‘craper’)  and it  is used to scrape snow or  frost off your windshield in cold weather. That’s why  you found it in the CAR. (No,it does not belong in the kitchen for  cooking. Don’t even try – it  is NOT  designed for heat, and  would probably create a stinky melted mess  if   you used it in a frying pan.) Anyway,  it is not worth $10. My  guess  is probably 50 cents  to $2 (tops).”

“it is a ice scraper for your winshield”

“an ice scraper!  for the car windows!”

“that’s funny. silly Californian. it’s an ice scraper for the windows – check the history of your car – probably has some salt rust and snow damage underneath. I am nominating you for best of craigslist.”

“Hello is this still for sale? Talk to you soon…”