Dutch man turns amputated leg into a lamp, tries to sell it on eBay

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Leo Bonten, 53, turns leg into lamp and tries to auction it on eBay

SYDNEY: -- SOME people will lose an arm and a leg to get a sale on eBay — literally.

A Dutch man turned his amputated leg into a lamp and tried to sell it on the auction site with a starting bid of $US80,000 (A$91,300).

Unfortunately for Leo Bonten, 53, eBay bans the sale of body parts so now he needs to find another way to get rid of his leg.

Bonten said he needs the money to pay for his medical bills and set up a foundation to help support other amputees.

He said he had a “flash of inspiration” to turn his limb into a lamp in the lead-up to the operation.

Amputated limbs are usually disposed of by the hospital but, after some persistence, Bonten was given the go-ahead for his bright idea.

“My leg is my property. People keep kidney stones in a jar on the mantelpieces. Ashes of dead people are included in tattoos. I’m going to make a lamp of my leg,” he told NRC Reader.

Full story: http://www.news.com.au/world/europe/leo-bonten-53-turns-leg-into-lamp-and-tries-to-auction-it-on-ebay/story-fnh81p7g-1227071753967


-- News.com.au 2014-09-26

[uptheos]

I can only wait for the innovative body part lamps coming soon.

[FritsSikkink]

Inaccurate story, leg was for sale for 100000 euros. He didn't want to setup a foundation, just wanted the money.

[sweatalot]

If he made a lamp of his skull with glooming eyes (colorful leds, jaw opening and shutting) he could probably make more money

[bigjules007]

Leglites! It could catch on

[Songhua]

He sounds kneedy.

[flyingdoc]

Presumably he would leg it with the money?

[bigjules007]

Presumably he would leg it with the money?

More like hop it!

[phuketjock]

Mischief afoot methinks???

[Suradit69]

Presumably he would leg it with the money?

I hope the German guy with the swollen leg partying it up in Pattaya with donated funds doesn't hear about this. Something tells me he could see this as a real potential bonanza.

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/763274-german-beggar-spends-donated-cash-drinkin-and-partyin-in-pattaya/

[Songhua]

Presumably he would leg it with the money?

No money yet. It's still unsoled.

[AnotherOneAmerican]

I was interested, but then found out it was only 1 foot high.

[slipperylobster]

Close call. I was about to order the leg of lamb....just to brighten my day, as I was quite hungry.

Then I figured out it was a lamp. Darn it.

Edited September 26, 2014 by slipperylobster

[oztaurus]

Presumably he would leg it with the money?

No money yet. It's still unsoled.

first plan didn't work, now he needs a new ankle on how to get rid of it

[Lopchan]

100000 euro damn, go to Ikea. At least it won't cost you an arm or a leg

[Credo]

I heard that since he can't sell the leg lamp, he's going to have to take a job at IHop.

[OmegaRacer]

hahaha

You guys are so funny!