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General => The Cantina => Topic started by: Aske on November 14, 2006, 09:56:54 AM



Title: dont piss them off
Post by: Aske on November 14, 2006, 09:56:54 AM
http://www.sptimes.com/2006/11/13/Business/Cancellation_coincide.shtml


Title: Re: dont piss them off
Post by: Uisce Beatha on November 14, 2006, 03:11:09 PM
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His property insurance will more than double to about $3,000, wiping out any savings he’ll get from the cheaper auto policy.

Oops. 

Why a home insurer would even want to do business in Florida is beyond me.  Seems like a slam dunk losing proposition.


Title: Re: dont piss them off
Post by: Uisce Beatha on November 14, 2006, 03:15:09 PM
Sorry for the TJ but this is great...

Related link from previous story - http://www.sptimes.com/2006/11/13/Business/PlayStation_3_wows_ga.shtml

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Dyron Mack, a 35-year-old computer analyst, said he plans to buy a PS3 without consulting his wife or disclosing the cost.

"I'm not going to tell her. You just show up with it and let her be mad," he said. "You just say, 'I'm sorry. I lost the receipt.' "

 [sm_dunno]


Title: Re: dont piss them off
Post by: Aske on November 14, 2006, 03:28:33 PM
Sorry for the TJ but this is great...

Related link from previous story - http://www.sptimes.com/2006/11/13/Business/PlayStation_3_wows_ga.shtml

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Dyron Mack, a 35-year-old computer analyst, said he plans to buy a PS3 without consulting his wife or disclosing the cost.

"I'm not going to tell her. You just show up with it and let her be mad," he said. "You just say, 'I'm sorry. I lost the receipt.' "

 [sm_dunno]
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Title: Re: dont piss them off
Post by: spacey on November 14, 2006, 09:48:14 PM
Sorry for the TJ but this is great...

Related link from previous story - http://www.sptimes.com/2006/11/13/Business/PlayStation_3_wows_ga.shtml

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Dyron Mack, a 35-year-old computer analyst, said he plans to buy a PS3 without consulting his wife or disclosing the cost.

"I'm not going to tell her. You just show up with it and let her be mad," he said. "You just say, 'I'm sorry. I lost the receipt.' "

 [sm_dunno]

Unfortunately for me, mrs spaceage balances the checkbook, so it's tough to just say "I lost the receipt," particularly for $350+ purchases.