# From the SIICPR files... **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 18, 2014, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/from-the-siicpr-files/691096 "2014-06-18T20:06:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Amateur\_Barbarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/59ef9b/32.png) [@Amateur\_Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amateur_Barbarian)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2014, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/from-the-siicpr-files/691096/1 "2014-06-18T20:06:28Z")
That would be the “So Ironic It Came Pre-Rusted” files. So a year ago, I opened a little office in a high-traffic zone, mainly to get the fabulous sign exposure that came with it. (I work from an attached studio.) It completely bombed; the few calls I got because of it were looking for completely wrong things. The place literally never made me a dime, nor generated any new business of any kind. So the lease is up shortly and I am there packing and stacking to clear the place out next weekend… and I get a genuine, walk-in business customer and sale. To replace my sign with one for the attorney/CPA duo in the front half of the building. _\ \_ ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2014, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/from-the-siicpr-files/691096/2 "2014-06-19T16:02:05Z")
I sold my watch so I could buy my gf some silver combs for her beautiful hair. She cut off her hair and sold it to a wigmaker so she could buy me a chain for my watch. At least her hair grew back. ---
**Author:** ![Raza](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/raza/32/213_2.png) [@Raza](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Raza)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2014, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/from-the-siicpr-files/691096/3 "2014-06-19T17:10:42Z")
We had an online art print business for many years (still do), and ventured into a short-term lease to try out a retail store in the mall. The only month we made a profit was the final one. ---
**Author:** ![swampspruce](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampspruce/32/261_2.png) [@swampspruce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampspruce)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2014, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/from-the-siicpr-files/691096/4 "2014-06-19T17:59:11Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > I sold my watch so I could buy my gf some silver combs for her beautiful hair. > She cut off her hair and sold it to a wigmaker so she could buy me a chain for my watch. > At least her hair grew back. This just made my day!🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Fleetwood](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fleetwood/32/271_2.png) [@Fleetwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fleetwood)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2014, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/from-the-siicpr-files/691096/5 "2014-06-19T18:05:54Z")
> [@Amateur\_Barbarian](#): > > To replace my sign with one for the attorney/CPA duo in the front half of the building. > > _\ \_ So… You make/sell signs, I guess? ---
**Author:** ![Amateur\_Barbarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/59ef9b/32.png) [@Amateur\_Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amateur_Barbarian)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2014, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/from-the-siicpr-files/691096/6 "2014-06-29T21:04:01Z")
> [@Fleetwood](#): > > So… You make/sell signs, I guess? No. General business creative, I do sign design as a client service. Swept the place out today. A week in the Bahamas helped set the mood. ---
**Author:** ![Octarine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/22d042/32.png) [@Octarine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Octarine)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2014, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/from-the-siicpr-files/691096/7 "2014-06-30T03:01:28Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > I sold my watch so I could buy my gf some silver combs for her beautiful hair. > She cut off her hair and sold it to a wigmaker so she could buy me a chain for my watch. > At least her hair grew back. Might want to talk with William Sydney Porter about that. 😉