Members Woody_in_MN Posted March 4, 2012 Members Share Posted March 4, 2012 K - not really music related - but I just saw Jack White on American Pickers - the show on the History Channel about antique dealers. I had two impressions from the show: He looks pretty tall - maybe 6 feet 1 or 2" ? He seemed pretty down to earth, and had a sense of humor. Both contrary to my impressions from "It Might Get Loud". So you know Just sayin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members megawzrd Posted March 4, 2012 Members Share Posted March 4, 2012 So what was the premise for him being on the show? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members albertus Posted March 4, 2012 Members Share Posted March 4, 2012 They had an elephant head for sale and somehow the girl in their shop knew that he wanted one. Or something. He seemed to drive a pretty hard bargain and I think he made out better than they did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GAS Man Posted March 4, 2012 Members Share Posted March 4, 2012 They had an elephant head for sale and somehow the girl in their shop knew that he wanted one. Or something. He seemed to drive a pretty hard bargain and I think he made out better than they did. That's kinda gross. Buying crap like that drives the market for poaching. I remember being in Greece as a kid around '66 or '67. We went into a fur shop that had an umbrella stand in the entryway made out of a hollowed out elephant's foot/leg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members scolfax Posted March 4, 2012 Members Share Posted March 4, 2012 Sounds interesting. I got a bad impression from IMGL too. Link? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Woody_in_MN Posted March 4, 2012 Author Members Share Posted March 4, 2012 That's kinda gross. Buying crap like that drives the market for poaching. I remember being in Greece as a kid around '66 or '67. We went into a fur shop that had an umbrella stand in the entryway made out of a hollowed out elephant's foot/leg I don't see the appeal of stuffed animals, but in the show they made the point that they asked for and were given paperwork that the elephant had not been pouches. They said because elephants are endangered they needed extra caution on the deal. I am a pretty big fan of the show. They need to make a profit, but seem like decent guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DARKMETL/ Posted March 4, 2012 Members Share Posted March 4, 2012 Pickers guys are cool. Their shop is about 20 minutes from me and my drummer was married to the girl's (Danielle) sister. Bought some cool vintage leather cowboy boots from her a couple of weeks ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Woody_in_MN Posted March 4, 2012 Author Members Share Posted March 4, 2012 Ohhh...Danielle is pretty hawt. Link? Here you go z0Gstg_j4Mw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members scolfax Posted March 4, 2012 Members Share Posted March 4, 2012 Sweet, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members soundcreation Posted March 4, 2012 Members Share Posted March 4, 2012 No time to watch the vid now...but I believe he's mentioned in other places that he used to be a taxidermist....along with a furniture upholsterer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members genesis3 Posted March 5, 2012 Members Share Posted March 5, 2012 american pickers always has cool geetar music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DaleH Posted March 5, 2012 Members Share Posted March 5, 2012 Really upgraded her store front this season. Remember when they just had the old garage for a drop off and were happy to make $200 on a buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Stumpy Joe Posted March 5, 2012 Members Share Posted March 5, 2012 Every time I scroll through the cable guide and see "American Pickers", I think it's a guitar show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Woody_in_MN Posted March 5, 2012 Author Members Share Posted March 5, 2012 Ha! That is what I thought at first. One of only a couple "reality" shows I watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members zenbu Posted March 5, 2012 Members Share Posted March 5, 2012 but in the show they made the point that they asked for and were given paperwork that the elephant had not been pouches. No no....kangaroos have pouches...elephants have trunks and tusks`n stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members xStonr Posted March 5, 2012 Members Share Posted March 5, 2012 thanks for the clip. good episode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Emory Posted March 5, 2012 Members Share Posted March 5, 2012 Over here they run Pawn Stars then "Pickers" (dropped American from title here, did they there?)I like Pickers soooo much better of the two. The guys seem real and not full of bs and fake scenarios like PS.Last week I saw Danielle had a Siouxsie and the Banshees shirt on, so she got extra points from me...I am sure the people they buy from watch to see themselves. Do they ever feel like they've been had??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members brandass Posted March 5, 2012 Members Share Posted March 5, 2012 I've never seen that show before, must admit that it annoyed the hell outta me - the semi-giddy energy rubs me exactly the wrong way, it's probably good TV but not for me. Jack's even keel attitude was refreshing in that context. None of the three items in play held any attraction for me, and neither did the negotiations - this probably says more about me than the show, though, it wouldn't be on if people didn't watch it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Doctor49 Posted March 5, 2012 Members Share Posted March 5, 2012 Over here they run Pawn Stars then "Pickers" (dropped American from title here, did they there?)I like Pickers soooo much better of the two. The guys seem real and not full of bs and fake scenarios like PS.Last week I saw Danielle had a Siouxsie and the Banshees shirt on, so she got extra points from me...I am sure the people they buy from watch to see themselves. Do they ever feel like they've been had??? unlikely.most people are happy enough to get Andy Warhol's 15 minutes out of it. The is now a parallel showing called Salvage Hunters (or something??) which is the exact same formula (sharp witty guy in truck with less sharp less witty guy) except they are from Wales and scavange the UK....and no Danny D. Can't wait for them to invent one for the recycled plastic people here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members scolfax Posted March 5, 2012 Members Share Posted March 5, 2012 I've never seen that show before, must admit that it annoyed the hell outta me - the semi-giddy energy rubs me exactly the wrong way, it's probably good TV but not for me. Jack's even keel attitude was refreshing in that context. None of the three items in play held any attraction for me, and neither did the negotiations - this probably says more about me than the show, though, it wouldn't be on if people didn't watch it. Yeah I felt the same way. What a world - so many different kinds of people enjoying different things. Elephant heads?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Guitar Heel Posted March 5, 2012 Members Share Posted March 5, 2012 Elephant heads?! I already have 4. I'm soooooooooooo EHAS'ing for a fifth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Snappy Hat Posted March 5, 2012 Members Share Posted March 5, 2012 I have watched that show from the start . The tall guy Mike is decent, wont cheat the elderly when they dont know the value of something.Frank the short fat one would sell his grandmother if he had to , what a snake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Woody_in_MN Posted March 5, 2012 Author Members Share Posted March 5, 2012 Over here they run Pawn Stars then "Pickers" (dropped American from title here, did they there?)I like Pickers soooo much better of the two. The guys seem real and not full of bs and fake scenarios like PS.Last week I saw Danielle had a Siouxsie and the Banshees shirt on, so she got extra points from me...I am sure the people they buy from watch to see themselves. Do they ever feel like they've been had??? Not in any of the shows I have seen. But I have not seen all of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Emory Posted March 6, 2012 Members Share Posted March 6, 2012 They also have Salvage Hunters on here. Sort of reverse deal that "Sanford and Son" were for "Steptoe and Son" (or so I seem to recall).I am not a huge fan of "reality" tv (not real, just like "faux News") but not huge number of choices here. One Thai reality tv show is "true coffee" which is all day show of behind counter shot of "ta da" people making coffee. Makes Warhols "Empire" look downright plot driven......Pickers is better to me than most of the testosterone driven Top Shot and other macho bull{censored} they try to pass off as "History".I like "Don't tell my mother" I'm in Somalia, Kazakstan, etc..... better. But that is discovery channel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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