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Re: Candle auctions
In Response To: Candle auctions ()

: On November 6, 1660, Samual Pepys described in
: his diary an auction where the bidding
: closed when a candle stub burned itself out.
: The bidding was reported to be fast and
: furious in the last moments -- "...at
: last how they all do cry." Ebay's
: method has a 400 year legacy. I guess we
: have to live with it. Yes, DSL helps.

: Jim

Thanks Jim . I love history

Peter

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