I was surprised that they didn't make an announcement that they were going to close it. There hadn't been much action in our ballpark for a while, so we were only checking twice a day.
More Quotes from Hugo Papstein:
I would think the end is pretty close. I thought there would be a lot more activity across the board. I'm surprised, but I'm going to cross the fingers that we don't have another surprise.Hugo Papstein
He's only bidding on one this time.
Hugo Papstein
There's an awful lot of high rollers who blew their wad last time. I know there aren't nearly as many players involved.
Hugo Papstein
(Today) will tell the tale. You're starting to get into serious money.
Hugo Papstein
We have to wait and see what the guys who have shown interest but haven't been around for a few rounds are going to do.
Hugo Papstein
We've saved a considerable amount, and we're considerably below what was paid for the last station in this area. People seemed to be a little more cautious this time. I think there were more veteran bidders with a little more savvy.
Hugo Papstein
Readers Who Like This Quotation Also Like:
Commerce flourishes by circumstances, precarious, transitory, contingent, almost as the winds and waves that bring it to our shores.Charles Caleb Colton
We've got a long career ahead of us and it's going to be great. Trust me.
Dan Hawkins
In this world, shipmates, sin that pays its way can travel freely, and without passport; whereas Virtue, if a pauper, is stopped at all frontiers.
Herman Melville