Do I Hear Five?
August 5, 2009 11:45 AM Subscribe
Got a link got a link got a link here link link link do I hear a click do I hear a click got a link got a link got a link here you want to learn want to learn want to learn learn learn from John Korrey John Korrey one of the greatest one of the greatest it's an art it's an art it's not just talking fast not just talking fast thank you sir show him the door!
It involves a balance of rhythm, pace, and style--you need to keep track of the count, engage the audience, and fetch the highest price for the product. Here's a close look at the art of auctioneering.
It involves a balance of rhythm, pace, and style--you need to keep track of the count, engage the audience, and fetch the highest price for the product. Here's a close look at the art of auctioneering.
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Okay, you're annoying.
posted by Afroblanco at 11:54 AM on August 5, 2009
posted by Afroblanco at 11:54 AM on August 5, 2009
I mean, not as a person. You're a fine person. This post is annoying to look at.
posted by Afroblanco at 11:54 AM on August 5, 2009
posted by Afroblanco at 11:54 AM on August 5, 2009
Anyone seen Werner Herzog's documentary How Much Wood Would a Woodchuck Chuck? It's pretty great.
posted by billysumday at 11:55 AM on August 5, 2009 [2 favorites]
posted by billysumday at 11:55 AM on August 5, 2009 [2 favorites]
They HAVE to talk fast so the cattle don't have time to realize what's going on.
posted by longsleeves at 11:56 AM on August 5, 2009 [4 favorites]
posted by longsleeves at 11:56 AM on August 5, 2009 [4 favorites]
Step right up! Everyone's a winner, bargains galore! That's right, you too can be the proud owner of the quality goes in before name goes on...
posted by smably at 11:56 AM on August 5, 2009 [2 favorites]
posted by smably at 11:56 AM on August 5, 2009 [2 favorites]
At least on ebay I can read the price.
posted by echo target at 12:02 PM on August 5, 2009
posted by echo target at 12:02 PM on August 5, 2009
At the end of this link the guy takes out the filler words and you can understand and follow along just fine. Makes me wonder what the hell the filler words are for. Rhythm? I dont buy it. Seems like the result of a culture where tradition is often more important than anything else. This seems like tradition run amok.
On the other hand it does sound kinda cool and if the audience can understand him, then why not.
posted by ElmerFishpaw at 12:09 PM on August 5, 2009
On the other hand it does sound kinda cool and if the audience can understand him, then why not.
posted by ElmerFishpaw at 12:09 PM on August 5, 2009
So how come he didn't walk away with the '04 debate against Bush?
posted by weapons-grade pandemonium at 12:23 PM on August 5, 2009
posted by weapons-grade pandemonium at 12:23 PM on August 5, 2009
> Makes me wonder what the hell the filler words are for. Rhythm?
Just to keep things moving along, and to keep the excitement up. Here's more on Auction Chant.
posted by SteelyDuran at 12:28 PM on August 5, 2009
Just to keep things moving along, and to keep the excitement up. Here's more on Auction Chant.
posted by SteelyDuran at 12:28 PM on August 5, 2009
These guys should team up with Bizzy Bone.
posted by Potomac Avenue at 12:51 PM on August 5, 2009
posted by Potomac Avenue at 12:51 PM on August 5, 2009
Good call, smably. Album version with horrible YT vid. Sorry, all. Carry on.
posted by barrett caulk at 12:52 PM on August 5, 2009
posted by barrett caulk at 12:52 PM on August 5, 2009
I can show you a host of places like here and there and here and here, too and so on where I'd like to smack you for posting such along list of links that do not explain themselves. don't just link to something you think is awesome but describe it so we can decide if we want to investigate this for ourselves as well. your style of posting displayed here is unhelpful and pretentious.
posted by krautland at 1:00 PM on August 5, 2009
posted by krautland at 1:00 PM on August 5, 2009
Previously, on Metafilter: Audio recordings of World Livestock Auctioneer Championship winners.
The original link in the old post is dead. I've put the current link above.
posted by mhum at 1:00 PM on August 5, 2009
The original link in the old post is dead. I've put the current link above.
posted by mhum at 1:00 PM on August 5, 2009
Never needs winding, never needs winding, never needs winding.
posted by Mcable at 1:06 PM on August 5, 2009
posted by Mcable at 1:06 PM on August 5, 2009
I wonder if any of these guys talk in their sleep.
Man, that would be annoying.
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:13 PM on August 5, 2009
Man, that would be annoying.
posted by twoleftfeet at 2:13 PM on August 5, 2009
Nice post. Thanks!
The Herzog doc is one of my favorite pieces of all time, not least because of the awesome version of Country Roads played by some local band in a barn.
posted by wemayfreeze at 5:16 PM on August 5, 2009
The Herzog doc is one of my favorite pieces of all time, not least because of the awesome version of Country Roads played by some local band in a barn.
posted by wemayfreeze at 5:16 PM on August 5, 2009
I enjoyed the guy in the first video who would gesture with his cellphone when he wanted to bid. O brave new world...
Also - I had a friend in Idaho whose granddad who would doze off at the auctions and bid in his sleep. As far as I know the cows were okay, though.
posted by smartyboots at 5:47 PM on August 5, 2009
Also - I had a friend in Idaho whose granddad who would doze off at the auctions and bid in his sleep. As far as I know the cows were okay, though.
posted by smartyboots at 5:47 PM on August 5, 2009
I'm not sure if these guys have anything on college policy debaters.
posted by ahrara_ at 8:22 PM on August 5, 2009
posted by ahrara_ at 8:22 PM on August 5, 2009
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