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Article from Making Music, October 1987 | |
Everyone is completely, utterly and unshakeably honest when they write out their classified ads, aren't they? Of course they are, in which case this alternative dictionary to what certain handy phrases might mean is quite pointless.
| good cond | good con |
| unwanted gift | stolen property |
| plays well | looks dreadful |
| nice-looking | sounds dreadful |
| hardly used | used hard |
| as new | expensive |
| unused | I didn't understand the manual |
| original | tatty |
| vintage | damaged |
| rare | overpriced |
| unique | useless |
| collector's item | old rubbish |
| bargain | broken |
| customised | but I stuck it back on |
| nice | well, I like it |
| immaculate | I polished it once |
| band splitting | we nicked the whole van |
| home use | coffee stained |
| overhauled | keeps breaking down |
| offers | unsaleable garbage |
| great pose value | prats only |
| Bands Wanted! | give me your money |
| Management Wanted! | please take our money |
| Good-looking vocalists wanted | do you want to see my bottom? |
| Saxaphone lessons | I play better than I spell |
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Publisher: Making Music - Track Record Publishing Ltd, Nexus Media Ltd.
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Making Music - Oct 1987
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