Toddler buys pink Nissan on ebay

*Raph's Girl* · 09-26-2006, 02:40 PM

Jack Neal briefly became the proud owner of a pink convertible car after he managed to buy it for 9,000 pounds ($17,000) on the Internet despite being only three years old.

Jack's mother told the BBC she had left her password for the eBay auction site in her computer and her son used the "buy it now" option to complete the purchase.

"Jack's a whizz on the PC and just pressed all the right buttons," Rachel Neal said.

The seller of the second-hand car, a dealer from Worcestershire, central England, was amused by the bid and agreed not to force the sale through.

"Luckily he saw the funny side and said he would re-advertise," Neal said.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060926/...life_boy1_dc_1

Raph's Girl note: I wonder if the Rachel Neal is a Stargate fan or it's just a coincidence that she has a son named Jack....

But still... a 3 year old that's a whiz on the computer?!

**Jo Dawn** · 09-26-2006, 05:10 PM

Hmm... so... a three year old was left alone long enough to do this, huh?

Nice parenting. I wouldn't admit to this if I were her.

Peanut · 09-26-2006, 05:25 PM

The kid is 3, not 1. When your kid is 3 they run off and dick around somewhere in the house all the time. I'm sure she was about a room over. Probably in the kitchen or something, and the kid was just playing in the computer room, probably took him about 1 minute to click the buttons anyways. It's not like she ran out to the store for a full day and left the kid running around in the garage with all the power tools laying around.

Archon_Turtle · 09-26-2006, 08:02 PM

OR DID SHE!?!?!?!?!?!??!?!? Dun dun DUN!

*cowabunga14* · 09-26-2006, 08:05 PM

I'll say this: Internet/computer users are sure getting younger these days.

I guess there really isn't an age limit when one should start using a computer. The earlier you start, the more you'll know.

**Jo Dawn** · 09-26-2006, 08:49 PM

I know she isn't One... But I also know from alot of experience that a highly curious three year old will get into alot of trouble alot more quickly than a one year old.

Right now, in the past two weeks... Two children (one 2, the other 3) that live near here are in hospital because of stuff like this.

Like, this kid was at the computer, therefore by electronics. Much could have happened.

I'm not saying watch them every second... and I have spent tons of time around kids of all ages... And they need to be left alone, yes... But for her to be alone that long...

09-26-2006, 02:40 PM	#1
Raph's Girl Dierna Soul, Reporter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jakku Posts: 10,831	Toddler buys pink Nissan on ebay Jack Neal briefly became the proud owner of a pink convertible car after he managed to buy it for 9,000 pounds ($17,000) on the Internet despite being only three years old. Jack's mother told the BBC she had left her password for the eBay auction site in her computer and her son used the "buy it now" option to complete the purchase. "Jack's a whizz on the PC and just pressed all the right buttons," Rachel Neal said. The seller of the second-hand car, a dealer from Worcestershire, central England, was amused by the bid and agreed not to force the sale through. "Luckily he saw the funny side and said he would re-advertise," Neal said. http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060926/...life_boy1_dc_1 Raph's Girl note: I wonder if the Rachel Neal is a Stargate fan or it's just a coincidence that she has a son named Jack.... But still... a 3 year old that's a whiz on the computer?! __________________

09-26-2006, 05:10 PM	#2
Jo Dawn Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Authority On All Things Don Posts: 5,190	Hmm... so... a three year old was left alone long enough to do this, huh? Nice parenting. I wouldn't admit to this if I were her. __________________

09-26-2006, 08:05 PM	#5
cowabunga14 Lover of Weird Things Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: CA Posts: 4,014	I'll say this: Internet/computer users are sure getting younger these days. I guess there really isn't an age limit when one should start using a computer. The earlier you start, the more you'll know. __________________ How can something so beautiful shine on something so dreadful?

09-26-2006, 08:49 PM	#6
Jo Dawn Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Authority On All Things Don Posts: 5,190	I know she isn't One... But I also know from alot of experience that a highly curious three year old will get into alot of trouble alot more quickly than a one year old. Right now, in the past two weeks... Two children (one 2, the other 3) that live near here are in hospital because of stuff like this. Like, this kid was at the computer, therefore by electronics. Much could have happened. I'm not saying watch them every second... and I have spent tons of time around kids of all ages... And they need to be left alone, yes... But for her to be alone that long... __________________

09-26-2006, 05:25 PM	#3
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	The kid is 3, not 1. When your kid is 3 they run off and dick around somewhere in the house all the time. I'm sure she was about a room over. Probably in the kitchen or something, and the kid was just playing in the computer room, probably took him about 1 minute to click the buttons anyways. It's not like she ran out to the store for a full day and left the kid running around in the garage with all the power tools laying around.

09-26-2006, 08:02 PM	#4
Archon_Turtle I'm SUPER into myself Join Date: May 2004 Location: California Posts: 4,667	OR DID SHE!?!?!?!?!?!??!?!? Dun dun DUN!