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Title: Thinks That Are Conspiracy Scams To Take My Money
Post by: steve dave on August 31, 2013, 12:59:59 PM
refrigerator filter. every six months? $25? oh eff you whirlpool.
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Post by: jmlynch1 on August 31, 2013, 01:06:07 PM
battery powered smoke alarms
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Post by: Stevesie60 on August 31, 2013, 01:25:57 PM
A date in which you need to get your oil changed, in oppose to the miles.
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Post by: Rams on August 31, 2013, 03:22:38 PM
refrigerator filter. every six months? $25? oh eff you whirlpool.
no denied. the water starts tasting worse and you can definitely taste the improvement after you change it.

also less than $5/month so stop being poor.
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Post by: sys on August 31, 2013, 03:50:25 PM
depends on how much you use your refrigerator-dispensed water and how bad your city water is.
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Post by: wetwillie on August 31, 2013, 03:54:08 PM
Light bulbs, what a racket
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Post by: jc_jax on September 01, 2013, 09:56:40 AM
Cable TV, internet, and phone.  It's all the same 1's and 0's, but you pay for all three.
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Post by: CNS on September 01, 2013, 10:06:37 AM
Bottled water.

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Post by: CNS on September 01, 2013, 10:07:13 AM
Basically every holiday ever.

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Title: Re: Thinks That Are Conspiracy Scams To Take My Money
Post by: Cartierfor3 on September 01, 2013, 10:09:34 AM
"Organic" vegetables. Like somehow the bag of carrots that costs $5 at whole foods is healthier than the $.99 bag I get at aldi?
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Post by: Stupid Fitz on September 01, 2013, 10:44:39 AM
Texting
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Post by: Stevesie60 on September 01, 2013, 12:35:41 PM
"Organic" vegetables. Like somehow the bag of carrots that costs $5 at whole foods is healthier than the $.99 bag I get at aldi?

I don't think you know what the word "organic" means.
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Post by: Mikeyis4dcats on September 01, 2013, 12:46:13 PM
"Organic" vegetables. Like somehow the bag of carrots that costs $5 at whole foods is healthier than the $.99 bag I get at aldi?

I don't think you know what the word "organic" means.

research has shown that a lot of organic foods have no benefit over non-organics.  some do though.
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Post by: Stevesie60 on September 01, 2013, 12:48:35 PM
"Organic" vegetables. Like somehow the bag of carrots that costs $5 at whole foods is healthier than the $.99 bag I get at aldi?

I don't think you know what the word "organic" means.

research has shown that a lot of organic foods have no benefit over non-organics.  some do though.

I'm not claiming it does. Even the definition of "organic" doesn't claim that it does.
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Post by: puniraptor on September 01, 2013, 12:53:55 PM
Carmex is a conspiracy.
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Post by: Stupid Fitz on September 01, 2013, 01:12:03 PM
Carmex is a conspiracy.

Any of these. I will stab someone if for some reason I don't have my Chapstick.
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Post by: ChiComCat on September 01, 2013, 01:22:00 PM
Airborne cold medicine
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Post by: Pete on September 01, 2013, 02:20:41 PM
West side stadium expansion.
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Post by: Asteriskhead on September 01, 2013, 04:37:29 PM
Cable packages.
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Post by: ChiComCat on September 01, 2013, 05:25:18 PM
Kids
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Post by: TheHamburglar on September 02, 2013, 09:30:06 AM
The cost of replacement parts for vehicles.  $120 for a mass air flow sensor - bullshit.
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Post by: Cartierfor3 on September 02, 2013, 10:01:18 AM
"Organic" vegetables. Like somehow the bag of carrots that costs $5 at whole foods is healthier than the $.99 bag I get at aldi?

I don't think you know what the word "organic" means.

I know what it means Stevsie. IT MEANS ITS TOO 'PENSIVE
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Post by: AbeFroman on September 02, 2013, 10:18:33 AM
Insurance. Taxes.  :jeffy:
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Post by: eastcat on September 02, 2013, 11:00:59 AM
Life. Why even live if the outcome is inevitable?
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Post by: Trim on September 02, 2013, 11:10:25 AM
Oxygen bars.
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Post by: p1k3 on September 02, 2013, 11:17:04 AM
evo phones
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Post by: _33 on September 02, 2013, 11:24:19 AM
Chiropractors
Doctors
Dentists
Title: Re: Thinks That Are Conspiracy Scams To Take My Money
Post by: Stupid Fitz on September 02, 2013, 07:40:02 PM
Oxygen bars.

So like you actually went to one of these and gave them your money? 

Mods please move this to the dumb things I have done thread.

TIA
Title: Re: Thinks That Are Conspiracy Scams To Take My Money
Post by: WonderMeal on September 02, 2013, 08:37:09 PM
PMI.

Canadian Friend of mine still has to pay it and it really makes him mad every month.   :shakesfist:
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Post by: WillieWatanabe on September 02, 2013, 08:49:13 PM
Texting

ya.
Title: Re: Thinks That Are Conspiracy Scams To Take My Money
Post by: sys on September 02, 2013, 08:51:44 PM
PMI.

Canadian Friend of mine still has to pay it and it really makes him mad every month.   :shakesfist:

pay it off.
Title: Re: Thinks That Are Conspiracy Scams To Take My Money
Post by: sys on September 02, 2013, 08:52:26 PM
Texting

ya.

not talking is worth a convenience fee.
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Post by: CNS on September 02, 2013, 08:54:25 PM
Permits in many ways

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Post by: CNS on September 02, 2013, 08:54:48 PM
Cops and the whole speeding ticket racket

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Post by: CNS on September 02, 2013, 08:55:23 PM
Convenience charges to buy things online

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Post by: CNS on September 02, 2013, 08:56:00 PM
Telefund

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Title: Re: Thinks That Are Conspiracy Scams To Take My Money
Post by: WillieWatanabe on September 02, 2013, 08:56:54 PM
Texting

ya.

not talking is worth a convenience fee.

not .20.
Title: Re: Thinks That Are Conspiracy Scams To Take My Money
Post by: CNS on September 02, 2013, 08:57:26 PM
Property tax

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Title: Re: Thinks That Are Conspiracy Scams To Take My Money
Post by: CNS on September 02, 2013, 08:58:17 PM
Automatic gratuity

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Post by: ew2x4 on September 02, 2013, 09:00:43 PM
Property tax

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Income tax, too.
Title: Re: Thinks That Are Conspiracy Scams To Take My Money
Post by: Trim on September 02, 2013, 09:03:13 PM
Oxygen bars.

So like you actually went to one of these and gave them your money? 

Mods please move this to the dumb things I have done thread.

TIA

trim hasn't made a post that wasn't an inside joke since he returned to goEMAW  :lol:
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Post by: sys on September 02, 2013, 09:04:16 PM
cns (casey) is fired up.
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Post by: CNS on September 02, 2013, 09:40:02 PM
Property tax

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Income tax, too.

No, I understand income tax.  Property tax, though is robbery.  I mean, I paid income tax on earning the money, sales tax on the purchase, and I still owe you $ every yr just because I still own it.  Only the mob understands payment rationalization like that.

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Title: Re: Thinks That Are Conspiracy Scams To Take My Money
Post by: Cartierfor3 on September 02, 2013, 10:04:15 PM
Those guys selling giant pixie sticks on the corner in south KCMO. No way its worth $2
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Post by: Stupid Fitz on September 03, 2013, 06:40:18 AM
Property tax

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Income tax, too.

Personal propert tax. I mean, I bought it, paid taxes when I bought, payed to registered it, paid for a license to drive (great movie) it, now I get to pay every year to have it? 
Title: Re: Thinks That Are Conspiracy Scams To Take My Money
Post by: EMAWmeister on September 03, 2013, 08:14:22 AM
Estate taxes seem absolutely criminal.
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Post by: CNS on September 03, 2013, 09:19:11 AM
Estate taxes seem absolutely criminal.

Yes, but at least money is changing hands here.  With property taxes though, nothing changes.  Just another payment due for continuing to own something. 
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Post by: GCJayhawker on September 03, 2013, 10:03:38 AM
I will save you all time everything is a conspiracy, just ask Dax
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Post by: michigancat on September 03, 2013, 10:07:08 AM
The thing about the refrigerator filters is that the water usually tastes awful anyway because of the gross plastic water lines.
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Post by: Tobias on September 03, 2013, 10:10:30 AM
The thing about the refrigerator filters is that the water usually tastes awful anyway because of the gross plastic water lines.

all brown glass plumbing over here
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Post by: michigancat on September 03, 2013, 10:11:20 AM
The thing about the refrigerator filters is that the water usually tastes awful anyway because of the gross plastic water lines.

all brown glass plumbing over here

inside the fridge?
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Post by: Rage Against the McKee on September 03, 2013, 10:11:45 AM
Estate taxes seem absolutely criminal.

Yes, but at least money is changing hands here.  With property taxes though, nothing changes.  Just another payment due for continuing to own something.

I think property tax is more fair than income tax, honestly. Taxing wealth makes more sense to me than taxing earnings. A low tax on both is probably most fair, though.
Title: Re: Thinks That Are Conspiracy Scams To Take My Money
Post by: CNS on September 03, 2013, 10:15:59 AM
The thing about the refrigerator filters is that the water usually tastes awful anyway because of the gross plastic water lines.

all brown glass plumbing over here

Water softener and no fridge water thingy.  Best case scenario, imo. 

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Post by: Mikeyis4dcats on September 03, 2013, 10:37:26 AM
we have a filtered water tap on the sink, which is awesome, but the $90 once a year and $45 at 6months in between filter change sucks.    I need to find someplace online that can sell me the filters.
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Post by: Tobias on September 03, 2013, 10:39:11 AM
The thing about the refrigerator filters is that the water usually tastes awful anyway because of the gross plastic water lines.

all brown glass plumbing over here

inside the fridge?

i replace that at the same time i build a faraday cage over the satellite modem chip
Title: Re: Thinks That Are Conspiracy Scams To Take My Money
Post by: CNS on September 03, 2013, 10:51:36 AM
we have a filtered water tap on the sink, which is awesome, but the $90 once a year and $45 at 6months in between filter change sucks.    I need to find someplace online that can sell me the filters.

Kenmore softener was like $300, and a plumber put it in for $150.  Only recurring expense is salt which is like $7 a month.  Then you get good water everywhere.
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Post by: Mikeyis4dcats on September 03, 2013, 11:18:32 AM
we have a filtered water tap on the sink, which is awesome, but the $90 once a year and $45 at 6months in between filter change sucks.    I need to find someplace online that can sell me the filters.

Kenmore softener was like $300, and a plumber put it in for $150.  Only recurring expense is salt which is like $7 a month.  Then you get good water everywhere.

a water softener and water filtration system are 2 different things.   A softener does not filter anything other than multivalent minerals that cause water scale.  and in fact, many softeners bypass the kitchen sink as people wish to avoid the added sodium.

we have both.
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Post by: Rage Against the McKee on September 03, 2013, 11:38:40 AM
Yeah, a water softener really does nothing to improve drinking water quality. They make your appliances run better and make your water look less cloudy.
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Post by: CNS on September 03, 2013, 11:40:52 AM
Yeah, a water softener really does nothing to improve drinking water quality. They make your appliances run better and make your water look less cloudy.



I understand the diff in filter and softener. 

Taste wise they may a huge difference, imo.
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Post by: star seed 7 on September 03, 2013, 12:10:06 PM
netflix streaming.
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Post by: michigancat on September 03, 2013, 12:16:28 PM
netflix streaming.

Netflix streaming is an incredible bargain. It's really quite mind-boggling how amazing of a deal it is.
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Post by: jmlynch1 on September 03, 2013, 12:44:13 PM
netflix streaming.

Netflix streaming is an incredible bargain. It's really quite mind-boggling how amazing of a deal it is.
Yeah, I only do streaming. Just fantastic.
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Post by: star seed 7 on September 03, 2013, 12:57:37 PM
i'll always resub for a month thinking "wow what a great deal, i should probably get this again!"  and then i notice that it's the exact same crap programming as 2 years ago and i've already seen everything anyway and desub after that month.
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Post by: The Tonya Harding of Twitter Users Creep on September 03, 2013, 01:04:28 PM
i'll always resub for a month thinking "wow what a great deal, i should probably get this again!"  and then i notice that it's the exact same crap programming as 2 years ago and i've already seen everything anyway and desub after that month.

you watch too much tv if youve seen everything on netflix.
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Post by: Rage Against the McKee on September 03, 2013, 01:07:20 PM
Quote from: steve dave
Thinks That Are Conspiracy Scams To Take My Money
:D
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Post by: star seed 7 on September 03, 2013, 01:23:10 PM
i'll always resub for a month thinking "wow what a great deal, i should probably get this again!"  and then i notice that it's the exact same crap programming as 2 years ago and i've already seen everything anyway and desub after that month.

you watch too much tv if youve seen everything on netflix.

bingo.   :embarrassed:
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Post by: ChiComCat on September 03, 2013, 01:24:53 PM
Quote from: steve dave
Thinks That Are Conspiracy Scams To Take My Money
:D

I know we have Kelsey Grammar, but would it kill us to get a Tori Spelling sock
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Post by: Mikeyis4dcats on September 03, 2013, 01:27:06 PM
i'll always resub for a month thinking "wow what a great deal, i should probably get this again!"  and then i notice that it's the exact same crap programming as 2 years ago and i've already seen everything anyway and desub after that month.

you watch too much tv if youve seen everything on netflix.

bingo.   :embarrassed:

bingo isn't a scam!   you take that back!
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Post by: Tobias on September 03, 2013, 01:28:29 PM
Quote from: steve dave
Thinks That Are Conspiracy Scams To Take My Money
:D

I know we have Kelsey Grammar, but would it kill us to get a Tori Spelling sock

oh wow, would enjoy
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Post by: The Big Train on September 03, 2013, 03:52:47 PM
Scratch off lottery tickets
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Post by: Rage Against the McKee on September 03, 2013, 03:56:47 PM
extended warranties
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Post by: The Big Train on September 03, 2013, 04:05:01 PM
Mac sauce being $.30 PER MCDOUBLE 
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Post by: Emo EMAW on September 03, 2013, 04:05:24 PM
condoms
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Post by: Tobias on September 03, 2013, 04:07:22 PM
Kids

condoms

:dunno:
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Post by: Cartierfor3 on September 03, 2013, 04:08:37 PM
Sorry Emo. Kids are way more expensive than condoms.
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Post by: The Tonya Harding of Twitter Users Creep on September 03, 2013, 04:17:10 PM
Mac sauce being $.30 PER MCDOUBLE

biggest gov't conspiracy since the lunar landing, imo.
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Post by: Emo EMAW on September 03, 2013, 05:15:03 PM
You'll just have to trust me I guess.
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Post by: EMAWmeister on September 17, 2013, 06:39:17 PM
Glasses. My eyes are 10x worse since I started wearing them regularly.
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Post by: Tobias on September 17, 2013, 07:54:48 PM

Glasses. My eyes are 10x worse since I started wearing them regularly.

I think luxottica or whatever is run by retired chiropractors