WW2JAKE Posted May 25, 2016 Share #1 Posted May 25, 2016 I'm curious if anyone else has had weird non military related items offered to them for a military item you have? For example today I was offered and traded 3 70's badges (pistol marksman, pistol sharpshooter, and rifle expert) and a ww2 good conduct medal for 3 unicycles which I've always wanted to learn to ride so why not! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellasilva Posted May 25, 2016 Share #2 Posted May 25, 2016 Man I think you just took the cake on that one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikie Posted May 25, 2016 Share #3 Posted May 25, 2016 I have a neigbor that rides around on one of those things. It looks like he has fun on it. But with my coordination skills, I'd probably break my neck on my first try. Good luck and enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schofield1943 Posted May 25, 2016 Share #4 Posted May 25, 2016 Does the middle one not have a seat? I can't say I've ever seen a seatless unicycle before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WW2JAKE Posted May 25, 2016 Author Share #5 Posted May 25, 2016 Does the middle one not have a seat? I can't say I've ever seen a seatless unicycle before. you would be right, it's called an ultimate wheel, very challenging but also the most fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stucky151 Posted May 25, 2016 Share #6 Posted May 25, 2016 Hope your insurance is up to date!! Good luck learning to ride those! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garandomatic Posted May 25, 2016 Share #7 Posted May 25, 2016 I'll try to dig up a picture of my dad's buddy... Little crazy after Nam, rode one around downtown after coming home and starting a chopper shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank_Smith Posted May 25, 2016 Share #8 Posted May 25, 2016 How about a Mercedes 500SL? I traded a couple of WWII KIA Silver Star groups, a boxed WWI Army Purple Heart, a few other American campaign medals and a WWII German infantry field uniform for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WW2JAKE Posted May 25, 2016 Author Share #9 Posted May 25, 2016 I'll try to dig up a picture of my dad's buddy... Little crazy after Nam, rode one around downtown after coming home and starting a chopper shop. sounds like someone I'd get along with, unicycles and choppers ooooo boy haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarbridge Posted May 25, 2016 Share #10 Posted May 25, 2016 How about a Mercedes 500SL? I traded a couple of WWII KIA Silver Star groups, a boxed WWI Army Purple Heart, a few other American campaign medals and a WWII German infantry field uniform for it.Frank...it's just a unicycle with three more wheels... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WW2JAKE Posted May 26, 2016 Author Share #11 Posted May 26, 2016 How about a Mercedes 500SL? I traded a couple of WWII KIA Silver Star groups, a boxed WWI Army Purple Heart, a few other American campaign medals and a WWII German infantry field uniform for it. That's not too bad! Knew a guy who decided to get out of the military collecting before my days of collecting, had quite the collection and ended up getting rid of that collection and building a classic car collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WW2JAKE Posted May 26, 2016 Author Share #12 Posted May 26, 2016 update: unicycles are tough! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piper Cub Posted May 26, 2016 Share #13 Posted May 26, 2016 You should try to get a training unicycle. The one I had had a tiny front wheel with handlebars and you could ride it like a poorly balance bicycle, unlock the frame so you could move the front wheel off center, or remove the frame and have a unicycle. I got to the off centered tires step pretty well but never quite got to unicycle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted May 26, 2016 Share #14 Posted May 26, 2016 Believe it or not I don't think I ever made a trade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WW2JAKE Posted May 26, 2016 Author Share #15 Posted May 26, 2016 You should try to get a training unicycle. The one I had had a tiny front wheel with handlebars and you could ride it like a poorly balance bicycle, unlock the frame so you could move the front wheel off center, or remove the frame and have a unicycle. I got to the off centered tires step pretty well but never quite got to unicycle. nah, I like learning the hard way as many of you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost Posted May 26, 2016 Share #16 Posted May 26, 2016 WWIIJake Cool trade! But I have to say you really need to get some gopro action video of your first few rides! And share them with the rest of us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bheskett Posted May 26, 2016 Share #17 Posted May 26, 2016 Boy I thought me trading extra junk out of my garage for a couple carloads of military stuff was kind of strange but you take the cake. Have fun riding your new unicycles Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarbridge Posted May 26, 2016 Share #18 Posted May 26, 2016 All these years later...banjos, guitars,Rolex's,trucks,livestock,watermelons, work and favors... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garandomatic Posted May 26, 2016 Share #19 Posted May 26, 2016 Here's T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WW2JAKE Posted May 26, 2016 Author Share #20 Posted May 26, 2016 WWIIJake Cool trade! But I have to say you really need to get some gopro action video of your first few rides! And share them with the rest of us! maybe i should find someone to trade for a gopro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted May 27, 2016 Share #21 Posted May 27, 2016 Jake if you get hurt can I have your stuff? Ronnie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WW2JAKE Posted May 27, 2016 Author Share #22 Posted May 27, 2016 Jake if you get hurt can I have your stuff? Ronnie depends are we talking body or pride? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wharfmaster Posted May 27, 2016 Share #23 Posted May 27, 2016 Most often, when people want to trade, it's usually their trash for your treasures. In my experience, collectors rarely trade their best stuff. Wharf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WW2JAKE Posted May 27, 2016 Author Share #24 Posted May 27, 2016 Most often, when people want to trade, it's usually their trash for your treasures. In my experience, collectors rarely trade their best stuff. Wharf id say i got the better end of the deal in terms of value, wasnt my best items but ive had offers for scrap wood (cut up plywood) offers for a case of bottled water even one guy offered me rocks for my yard but I had to shovel them and transport them... didnt take those deals... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted May 27, 2016 Share #25 Posted May 27, 2016 I was offered an Iraqi "Princess" by her father once in exchange to make her a military bride, does that count? It's a weird world Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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