Badge with opals!

Not a Mezzo · #1 07-08-2003, 01:09 AM

It's got to be one of the most gorgeous little things I've ever seen.

Too bad I don't have an extra $400 lying around...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...category=11145

pinkyphimu · #2 07-08-2003, 01:44 AM

that is absolutely GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i would fall over for that badge, but i definately don't have $400 dollars. i am scared to see how high that goes because there are still 5 days left!!!!

PhiMuNursie · #3 07-08-2003, 08:58 AM

That badge is BEAUTIFUL!!! My mom tried to get it, but so far has been outbid by Ms. Lucypm, bless her heart. She just seems to outbid us on everything that's beautiful like that!! A little frustrating, but at least she's a sister...

Tara
I have a Phi Mu castle...

lionlove · #4 07-08-2003, 10:47 AM

Just a thought, does lucypm (who's true identity I do not know) bid on phi mu stuff because she collects it or does she bid so that it stays in Phi Mu? If it is the latter, does she realize that she sometimes outbids sisters? It seems a little uncoordinated and inefficient if we have sisters outbidding each other and raising the price in order to keep a badge in Phi Mu.

AlphaFrog · #5 07-08-2003, 11:32 AM

Sorry to crash...but that badge is absolutly stunning! Sorry, just thought I'd tell ya'll that (like you didn't know it...)

MoonStar17 · #6 07-08-2003, 11:52 AM

Im emailed Lucypm on occasion i forgot her real name...she collects ALOT of phi mu stuff...i looked at her feedback once and it shows alot of what she bought..some VERY interesting historical artifacts of Phi Mu.
She had told me that she does it to keep it in Phi Mu...but I am sure that if you wanted that badge and emailed her she would let you high bid, she already has bought sooo many badges.

I would LOVEEEE an opal badge, since its my birthstone...but they do not make them anymore so i have to wait til i graduate and have a big people job and hopefully one will turn up somewhere...

but that badge is GORGEOUS!!!!

pinkyphimu · #7 07-08-2003, 12:51 PM

she send the items to phi mu from what i understand. if you email her to let her know that you really want an item, she will not keep bidding (unless it falls into the hands of an non phi mu).

the listserve that i am on has made a list of sisters and their ebay names. i think that might be something that we should have on the national site in the private side. sisters can post their names. what do you all think?

MoonStar17 · #8 07-08-2003, 01:22 PM

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Originally posted by pinkyphimu
she send the items to phi mu from what i understand. if you email her to let her know that you really want an item, she will not keep bidding (unless it falls into the hands of an non phi mu).

the listserve that i am on has made a list of sisters and their ebay names. i think that might be something that we should have on the national site in the private side. sisters can post their names. what do you all think?

I think thats an awesome idea!!
who could we email maybe someone in charge of the private side to get that started...

pinkyphimu you are brilliant!!

daoine · #9 07-08-2003, 02:11 PM

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Originally posted by MoonStar17

I would LOVEEEE an opal badge, since its my birthstone...but they do not make them anymore so i have to wait til i graduate and have a big people job and hopefully one will turn up somewhere...

Hmm...

Does the Phi Mu History Book have pictures of all the different kinds of badges and when they were made? I wish we had information online about it...I don't even *remember* all the options we had, since I could only afford the student badge.

Maybe I should start a badge history project...

PhiMuNursie · #10 07-08-2003, 06:49 PM

I think putting that on the Private Side would be great! I've emailed her before when we're bidding on same items. She was very nice, but she consistantly outbids others with Phi Mu in their names (though that doesn't always mean they're Phi Mus, since there are some crazies out there) so I get frustrated. I do know she says she returns them to Nationals or gives them to sisters who have lost badges, which is noble of her. I just wish I had 400 to blow on a badge just to pass it along to another sister! I'd be, like, Mother Theresa in a sister's eyes!!!!

Tara
i have a Phi Mu castle...

MoonStar17 · #11 07-08-2003, 08:57 PM

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Originally posted by PhiMuNursie
I think putting that on the Private Side would be great! I've emailed her before when we're bidding on same items. She was very nice, but she consistantly outbids others with Phi Mu in their names (though that doesn't always mean they're Phi Mus, since there are some crazies out there) so I get frustrated. I do know she says she returns them to Nationals or gives them to sisters who have lost badges, which is noble of her. I just wish I had 400 to blow on a badge just to pass it along to another sister! I'd be, like, Mother Theresa in a sister's eyes!!!!

Tara
i have a Phi Mu castle...

LOL how does a sister apply for one of these badge lost lucypm badge fund...also know as the "gimme a pretty badge fund... "???

i wish i was the lucky reciver of a badge like that... yeah if i had 400 to blow and just give away to a sister i hardly know id be the phi mu badge fairy (similar to the tooth fairy) who flew around to phi mu's at night and when they woke up..if they held phi mu in thier heart and no phi mu badge they would be given one

but in all seriousness how does she decide who to give them too??? they should interview her for the aglaia... might be interesting to focus on all the things she has bought

PhiMuNursie · #12 07-08-2003, 10:49 PM

LOL

I agree! It sounds a little far fetched, especially since she bids on most of the most beautiful and antique items. I really don't know how she decides who gets what. I'd love to sign up on a list though!

In all seriousness, if this is what she's genuinely doing with her finds, then she really should be interviewed or something so she could have recognition for her generosity! Didn't someone say they knew her? Perhaps they could get in touch with her or contact Nationals on her behalf...

Tara
i have a Phi Mu castle...

Not a Mezzo · #13 07-08-2003, 11:58 PM

There was something in my Phi manual about different badges, sort of tracing how the basic design had evolved in the last 150 years. But I don't know where you'd find something showing all the pretty variations.

pinkyphimu · #14 07-09-2003, 12:30 AM

i think i am going to email someone about adding the ebay names to the p.s. i think there was a post not too long ago about who to contact if you had suggestions.

daoine- i think that it would be awesome to have the badges online! i am so jealous that some of the other glos can view theirs on the web!!!! plus, who knows, the options could have changed since we went through! i totally understand not being able to purchase online, but i think we should be able to admire them!

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phi mu badge fairy (similar to the tooth fairy) who flew around to phi mu's at night and when they woke up..if they held phi mu in thier heart and no phi mu badge they would be given one

this made me giggle!!! can you imagine waking up in the morning with an opal and saphire badge???????

deltaphi94 · #15 07-09-2003, 12:43 AM

can i just tell you how much i love the idea of an ebay list? especially since the one i use belongs to my hubby and i've been outbid because it in no way reflects anyone who could possibly be a sister...lol