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Not amazon (I've always been able to resolve stuff with that company without ever talking to another person), but I've eaten the costs on one-time stuff sometimes just to avoid having to deal with over-the-phone support.

Although (and especially tech support), sometimes callers are in the wrong, yet utterly convinced that they're right ("no YOU don't understand!"). I've taken over a few calls before and let the old folks go blow off some steam in another room. Resolved in like two minutes, gratitude from the service end.

I think sometimes people make their own problems.

Related FWP, I bought a cable modem once to replace the rental at the office, telephony and everything, but based off of our old Comcast service. Apparently it had recently gotten switched to a business model under my nose, and the modem I got was no longer "compatible" "supported" despite being a much better piece of hardware than the new junk that was installed.

That was my experience with the south park meme nipple rubbing that goes on over at comcast.

pita

Reminds me of a couple of my business contacts. But I know people who at least have an ulterior motive with their complaints. Sometimes a lower price for things can be negotiated.

What about the Canadian who pranced naked across the camera?

To me, weddings always felt like something more for the family. I don't think I've ever seen a bride and groom who didn't look eager for the day to end by the time everything was over. Probably end up divorcing in a few years anyway.

I remember some fairly bad catering for the price. Would have done better with a deep fried pickles reception at a sports bar with arcade games and a big screen TV. Also despise unclear instructions on gifts and attire. Do the newly weds really want six different sets of plates? Don't more organized gifting schemes feel a little insincere? What the heck does semi business casual even mean half of the time? Do I need a tie or is this a polo affair? I'll bring slacks and a change of shirts back in the truck.

I guess some moms will stop asking bachelor/ette children about grandchildren after awhile. I don't know if that should be relief or just feel ominous.

War Man wrote:

I need to stop spending money on guns, it's getting out of hand. So hard with this freedom and so much money saved.

No need to specify your tumescence.

War Man wrote:

I need to stop spending money on guns, it's getting out of hand. So hard with this freedom and so much money saved.

always a struggle to limit spending when you first start earning and have minimal bills. I support buying whatever you want at this point in your life. Get it out of your body so down the road you won't have the same urge.

I think I can reasonably justify buying a centre-fire rifle, not sure if I should go for mid-range or long range, its the same game really but long range is more expensive, probably twice the cost.
I don't have to go for top-notch eqpt immediately either, and buying local makes good sense. I can upgrade later in one go or piece by piece.

I can base it on the long term plan I might want to go back to the UK and do the Bisley annual championships every so often.

Otherwise I spend next to nothing.

Savings returns dropping 75% over the last two years is a bummer, I've done OK on my shares at least - could have done much better too.

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So mac hasn't posted in like two days. Did he get the rona?

unnamednewbie13 wrote:

War Man wrote:

I need to stop spending money on guns, it's getting out of hand. So hard with this freedom and so much money saved.

OK so a good way I found to curb spending is to go ahead and add a bunch of stuff to your internet cart, but then never actually buy it. There's also budget constraints you could stick to, but I feel like consumer apathy can be more effective in the long run.

Buy what you actually need in the foreseeable future, don't buy useless crap.

Thats what I said.

Guns - actually use them and become proficient, this means having a small number and using them a lot.

As a target shooter, I never really "needed" more than a couple rifles, a couple handguns, and a shotgun for the hobby. Lots of room in my safe but whatever, at least they're not piled up.

The shotgun was a blast (heh). I remember people thinking it would knock me on my ass as a kid, but no. I hit every clay I aimed past. Never underestimate video games, I guess.

With a few simple modifications you can turn one gun into five guns