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Quote:Originally Posted by Bronte I do agree... but nowhere near as bad as across the street....now that CBCS is in Texas is CGC still "across the street" or does that phrase need to be updated? |
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 The apple sauce and pudding were the best part...
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| It's a metaphor more so than a literal interpretation. | ||
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| Whats the minimum number of cattle required to have a stampede?? | ||
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Quote:Originally Posted by KatKomics Two. One to hold the ink pad and one to hold the “e” die. Edit: sorry, read it as “stamped e” |
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 I live in RI and Rhode Islanders eat chili with beans.
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Quote:Originally Posted by KatKomics According to Doug Adams, 42 (and thanks for the fish). |
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| Related question: is it better to have a bad sense of humor or no sense of humor? For the Canadians: “is it better to have a bad sense of humour or no sense of humour?” |
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Quote:Originally Posted by esaravo Related (sort of)… ever hear the A Perfect Circle song “So long and thanks for all the fish?” … not really an homage to the Doug Adams themes but close enough. Worth a listen for any Tool / APC fans out there. |
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 We should have the forum rate our packages.
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| I always chuckle at “colour touch”. | ||
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 I've spent years perfecting my brand of assholery.
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Quote:Originally Posted by HeinzDad All those Canadians with all their useless Us. We were in Toronto and I looked up and saw Yonge Street. I thought, "Where in the hell is one of your Us when you really need it? You've got spares." |
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| @esaravo ah yes...42...the answer to life, the universe, everything | ||
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Quote:Originally Posted by DrWatson It is named after Sir George Yonge....otherwise we would have added the u correctly. Do you guys have cheques or is it checks? Pretty sure no duo tangs down there? |
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| How do Americans spell the following: "honour” “flavour” “armour” with or without U's? |
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Quote:Originally Posted by GAC Must....restrain....smart assed comment......about honour...... |
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Quote:Originally Posted by KatKomics We're more inclusive...we'll include U whenever possible!   |
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 Masculinity takes a holiday.
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Quote:Originally Posted by GAC @GAC I was trying to think of what my explain this behaviour. Your explanatioun makes since. |
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Quote:Originally Posted by EbayMafia It's actually probably a French language influence....just a guess tho. |
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Quote:Originally Posted by GAC As a Canadian that has spent the vast majority of my adult life in the U.S. and adapted to blend in, the language critique from Americans is amusing. It is called “English” not “Americanish” so I think the American adjustments are the ones more open to examination. British/Standard English had the U’s (though they choose not pronounce their R’s half the time). I suppose Americans dropped the U’s to save time - or to avoid conceding typos. “Oh, I meant to write it that way!” Or maybe an act of defiance/rebellion. Canadians then countered with their own act of defiance and decided to drop the pronunciation of the U in several words, opting for Aboot and Ooot. This is mere speculation from a former flappy-header. |
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 I hear their hourly rate is outrageous!
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Quote:Originally Posted by Davethebrave This is the reason. "Motivated both by nationalist fervor and a desire to reform spelling, Webster (dictionary guy)proposed numerous spelling changes in his work. Some of these, such as dropping the U from honour and mould, were accepted in America. Others, such as masheen (and spelling women and ache as wimmen and ake), were not." |
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| @sportshort ah, so a form of linguistic rebellion ;-) | ||
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I hear their hourly rate is outrageous!
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Quote:Originally Posted by Davethebrave Correct. |
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Arg!!! just got an e-mail from a new local presser I'm trying - seems like my Spidey #27 has the centerfold detached from the bottom staple  I have 3 more of these but all 4 were in that 7.5 to 8.5 range - probably just throw out the one with a bad staple!!!!  |
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Quote:Originally Posted by KatKomics Is this an issue with this book? checked my other 3 and 1 had the bottom staple loose and 1 had the whole centerfold loose - so only 1 of 4 is good! wtf!! |
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| @KatKomics sorry to hear about the staple issue. I have a high grade copy but haven't checked it for staples yet. Has something happened with the value of this book recently? | ||
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Quote:Originally Posted by EbayMafia no..just looking at books I have multiples of to sell off -figured at 7-8.5 I might get $40 a piece for them...but with staple issues - might as well toss them! probably why I have 4 of these - just didn't remember any issues - might have $10 a book into these?? |
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I live in RI and Rhode Islanders eat chili with beans.
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| @KatKomics - Just a heads up, you can still get up to a 9.0 from CBCS with one staple of the centerfold detached. | ||
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Quote:Originally Posted by esaravo not sure they are worth grading - kind of why I was going to sell them off. 1 is 100% fine 2 with 1 staple detached 1 BOTH staples detached all 4 in the 7.5 to 8.5 range - which is only like $50/$60 bucks never sold raw books at MCS but I'm putting together a batch of rejects (things I have 2 or more of) to see what I can get - guess I'll still send in 1 of the 1 staple issues for now to see how they grade it I have a Secret Wars 8 (7/7.5) - might keep this one?? This is the one I had as a kid - my mom sent it to me at summer camp shocked it is in as good condition as it is as the whole cabin would have read it!, CapAmerica 323 (no idea on grade need to see what the presser did and if he could get rid of some sticker residue), Aliens #1 (7?), Godzilla #1 (7?), Bat#423 6.5 to 7?, ASM 363 in the 9s (9.4-9.6 if press fixes things), the SpecSpidey 27??, SW Heir #1 6.0? Extras of Howard the Duck #1 and 12 (both 8s?) bunch of other stuff - gonna start looking to sell even non double books that I just don't need anymore ASM 317 direct 9.6+? and news stand 9.4? - just stuff |
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| Question, membership up for renewal and would like opinions of which I should get. I usually go for the bronze. Does anyone have any different opinions and why? Thanks. |
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I live in RI and Rhode Islanders eat chili with beans.
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| @KatKomics - Josh, I really need to do the same. Just be aware that MCS is a much harsher grader than CBCS or CGC regarding some defects. For example, I would expect about a VG/FN (5.0) from them for one detached CF staple, and about a G/VG (3.0) for both. I do not think they under-grade everything, but they are usually overly conservative with raw grades. That is why when you look at sold prices at their auctions, it is not uncommon to see a raw 8.0 book sell for more than a graded 8.0/9.0 copy of the same issue. Good luck! | ||
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 If the viagra is working you should be well over a 9.8.
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| @Elvinv I always recommend the tier with the coupons you'll use. The discount is the same at any tier besides dealer, so that doesn't matter. If you're going to send some 2-day moderns, get bronze. If you have stuff for rapid tier, get silver. If you have some big books that qualify for 1-day, get gold. The membership price is supposed to add up to roughly what the coupons are worth, so I aim for that and then the discount is just gravy. On the other hand, if you just want the discount but don't care about the coupons, get bronze since it's cheapest. | ||
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The apple sauce and pudding were the best part...
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| Any feelings on the possibility of Chris Evans coming back to mcu as nomad? https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/marvel-studios-scarlett-johansson-chris-evans-team-up-movie/ |
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