Each Wednesday, I post a weekly update to the digest “If You Had Money”, which shows the sporting goods and memorabilia you could purchase if disposable income was no longer a thing of the past. Each week, it will inevitably leave you wanting…

Folks, we’ve hit the stage in the game where even the government is selling their stuff on Ebay. Solidifying it as truly the new white collar pawn shop destination to do your part to reenergize this woeful economy.

Thus, it’d be Un-American for you not to bid on an entire bowling alley…

120,000 K to buy it now. Includes 16 lanes with the AMF 8270 pinsetters, lockers, and seating.

Pick-up only or you’re responsible for the shipping. What in the name Big Ern are they talking about?!

How is the description for this not “Bowling Alley, contained in building; yes, you’re buying the rights to ownership of an actual building. Under no circumstances do we suggest that you transport these materials somewhere to be reassembled. That would be moronic.”

As always, I like to check out the credentials and what else these internet dealers have up for auction. Note: this guy scored a 57/100 on the ‘seller’s reputation’ scale. That’s an F-minus. Be advised). He does have some dousies up on the block however…

Big Thunder Amusement Ride

Safari Jeep Amusement Ride

Majestic 10 Car Bumper Car Set

He’s actually throwing in the installation on that bumper car set, at NO additional charge. Except you’ve got to pay for the hotel and airfare for his entire crew.

White House perk alert: There’s a bowlng alley (??). And apparently, Barack’s roll needs work.

Turns out Obama was a little out of his element when he hit the lanes during primary season last March in Altoona, PA – putting up a 37 (geez!) over seven frames. Wow, that is quite the egg he laid in a crucial swing state. Risky.

No bother though, the Professional Bowling Association is here to help.

“Once the family is settled in, the PBA Tour will be pleased and anxious to send some of our top male and female professional bowlers in to give lessons to the president elect and first lady on the White House bowling lanes,” said Tom Clark, BPA vice president. (PBA offers to give lessons to Barack Obama)

Some of the PBA’s finest rollers are already offering up their expert services to get Obama’s game up to snuff, including the legend Norm Duke and Billy Oatman, the PBA’s first African American.

“I have one bowling tip for Obama: take a lesson from me,” said Billy Oatman, the first African American on the exempt PBA Tour. “Call Billy Oatman and he’ll get a lesson.”

JB, patch Oatman into the Oval Office for me, will ya? [Keep up the good work Mr. Vice President, top notch]

Oh, maybe it wasn’t for you, but a bowling alley in the White House – news to me. Where was that episode of West Wing, Sorkin?

Link:

PBA offers to give lessons to Barack Obama (Detroit News)