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 Doodoo doodoo! Mind blowing stuff, right?
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Caffeine_Kid private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by GAC You're in Ottawa? I'm from Ottawa (just thought you should know that  ) Now I'm in the Vancouver area. Been back and forth a couple of times.The we(s)t coast is my preferred location. The next thing you know, you'll probably tell me you collect comics. Doodoo doodoo! Mind blowing stuff, right?  |
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 I don't believe this....and I know you don't care that I don't believe this.
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GAC private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by Caffeine_Kid I am in Ottawa but originally from Toronto born and raised.....my son just moved to Kelowna......and I do collect comics!!   |
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Doodoo doodoo! Mind blowing stuff, right?
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Caffeine_Kid private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by GAC @GAC  |
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 I've spent years perfecting my brand of assholery.
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DrWatson private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Wow, what are the chances of two people on the same chat board being from the same country, and, to top it off, the same city as well! I'm gobsmacked! |
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Doodoo doodoo! Mind blowing stuff, right?
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Caffeine_Kid private msg quote post Address this user | |
Yeah, I know, right!  |
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 I had no way of knowing that 9.8 graded copies signed by Adam Hughes weren't what you were looking for.
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| This weekend I was expecting to go to A Salute to Smallville. This is a two day show not to far from my house with seven actors from the show. My main interest in thr show was to meet Laura Vandervoort and have her sign a stack of Supergirl books for me as Helen Slater did earlier this year. I also set aside some Superman hooks for Tom Welling. Prices posted on the website were $50 for Laura and $60 for Tom. With the show coming up this weekend I took a closer look and it seems that the autograph tickets need to be purchased ahead of time. Between service fees and sales tax the cost of each signature is increased by about $15. The admission tickets are also subject to these additional fees. Spreading the cost of admission over the books I want to get signed $50 is now close to $70 and $60 is close to $80 per signature. The format of the show also seems to be cumbersome and time consuming as well. With this new information I have now decided not to go to the show after having a night to sleep on it. Perhaps I should blame myself for not figuring any of tgis out sooner but I do go to a lot of shows each year and mist of these shows aew much more straightforward when it comes to pricing. With this event on the calendar for the last few months and the efforts to locate and organize items to be signed I am very disappointed with this experience. There is nothing wrong with charging fees to earn a living, just be upfront about the costs instead of dangling a lower number in front of customers before oiling on hidden fees. |
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 I like bean sprouts.
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Being rear-ended by a teenager who didn't appear to even apply the brakes. "But that's the front of your car," you say. Yes, yes it is. Because she hit me hard enough while I was fully stopped with my brakes applied to push me into the truck in front of me (who was also fully stopped with brakes applied) and crush the front of my car enough the doors don't want to open. |
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I've spent years perfecting my brand of assholery.
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| Car accidents suck. Red tape insurance logistical nightmares. | ||
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 I'd like to say I still turned out alright, but that would be a lie.
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| @James42 sorry to hear about that. Let's see photos of the back. | ||
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 I'm not a plagiarist. I'm also not illiterate.
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Quote:Originally Posted by drchaos Helen Slater is much cooler anyway!  |
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 I'm a McNugget guzzler.
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HeinzDad private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Losing the only two things I can’t replace since cancelling cable. ESPN, and my local baseball teams. What grinds my gears even more is when the Tigers make it to the playoffs and are still only on cable channels. I live directly en route to both teams but I still can’t get it on a myriad of antenna stations. |
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I've spent years perfecting my brand of assholery.
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| You can get ESPN on Hulu, YouTube TV, or some other streaming service. | ||
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I'm not a plagiarist. I'm also not illiterate.
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Quote:Originally Posted by DrWatsonor he can patron a local watering hole |
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I've spent years perfecting my brand of assholery.
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| The streaming service would be cheaper. | ||
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I'm a McNugget guzzler.
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HeinzDad private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by DrWatsonYou have to upgrade quite a bit to do so. Quote: Originally Posted by drmccoy74This is the route I was thinking. |
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I like bean sprouts.
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Quote:Originally Posted by flanders Tailgate:  Trailer hitch, which is at least a foot too far forward now:  |
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I had no way of knowing that 9.8 graded copies signed by Adam Hughes weren't what you were looking for.
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Quote:Originally Posted by DrWatson I have Disney, Hulu, ESPN+. It will let me watch my alma mater Colgate all I want but if I try to watch a live NFL game or a top 25 team live it would seem that I would have to pay more for that service. |
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I don't believe this....and I know you don't care that I don't believe this.
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GAC private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by James42 Sounds like distracted driving. |
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 Apparently, I am easily annoyed.
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Rbolton private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by HeinzDad I’d end up with a bar tab that cost more than the monthly streaming fee |
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Apparently, I am easily annoyed.
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Rbolton private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by drchaos These up charges are one of the biggest crock of shit going now days |
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 past performance is no guarantee of future actions.
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| ebay sellers!!! bid on and won a fountain pen....for roughly $200 to $300 less than similar 'buy it now' listings. NOW - seller says they think it is not a genuine Montblanc and could they cancel the order...I notice that another store currently has the exact same photos up with minimum starting bid $60 higher than what I won it at...(and no free shipping) I think they are regretting that my winning bid was lower that what they wanted... Replied that I was happy to take the risk (looks like a real one to me - proper patina etc. for a 50yr old pen).....gonna bet that they cancel the order anyway.... oh well.....keep my eye open for a bargain again I guess.... |
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Apparently, I am easily annoyed.
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| Premium mixed nuts!80% almonds and cashews! | ||
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Doodoo doodoo! Mind blowing stuff, right?
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Quote:Originally Posted by KatKomics I am not very familiar with EBay, having only purchased roughly two items, and I requested refund on one because it never showed up. Don't they have rules to protect the integrity of their auction process? Or is it the wild west with sellers canceling any lots garnering lower price than hoped? Is there a reserve bid available to sellers? |
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 It gets old smelling it everytime I go outside my door.
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| @James42 Hope you didn't get a whiplash. That happened to me and a friend 30 years ago. Ended up with bulging and herniated disks. Life long injuries. | ||
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I've spent years perfecting my brand of assholery.
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| @KatKomics If they don't complete the sale, hit them with a negative rating. | ||
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 Why just the women? I like bears.
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Quote:Originally Posted by HeinzDad Not sure of the legality, but SportSurge is always an option. |
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I had no way of knowing that 9.8 graded copies signed by Adam Hughes weren't what you were looking for.
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I'm not a plagiarist. I'm also not illiterate.
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drmccoy74 private msg quote post Address this user | |
His full name and address weren't enough for Mark Bovard. |
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 I blame the forum gremlins.
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| AT&T (lack of) customer support. I had to get a damn baseball bat and bludgeon the "AI" insulation layer they put in front of real people. | ||
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Apparently, I am easily annoyed.
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| @figment i’m going to piggyback Microsoft customer service they absolutely suck | ||
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