thecarpathian

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why do so many discussions turn contentious?
I'm gonna go with Wisconsin...No! Minnesota. 
The Most Philosophical Song You Ever Heard
The Pusher, Steppenwolf. Catch the live version on youtube.Good stuff. 
Cost to keep equipment running / on
Yes i know it's "easy enough" to get the tool to calculate the energy usage but I have better things to do with my time than figuring it out and assuming I'm calculating it all correctly. So, you want one of us to do it for you. 
question about an eBay seller
Did you look at seller rating and how long they have been on there? 
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In one of his other 27 threads with the same title, he stated he's already returned it. 
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I told my wife she reminded me of cigarettes.She said, "Aww, is it because I'm addicting?"I said, "No, it's because you cost a fortune and are slowly killing me!"Thank you.I'll be here all week...... 
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Once again, tubebuffer’s superior insight has hid the mail on the bed.That poor seller is fighting a losing battle against addiction, which has spiraled to the point where he must sell his beloved stereo equipment to feed his insatiable smoking ha... 
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You didn't ask because you trusted him to do what?Did he lie to you in any way?Was the player not as described?Did it not look as described?Did it not function as described?Did you not understand you were buying it with a no return stipulation?Did... 
Cost to keep equipment running / on
It's $12. 
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It seems like integrity by the seller doesn’t matter anymore.How about buyer integrity?Methinks there is more to the story than what is being told on these here pages.Or what isn't being told... 
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So, your sole reason for not wanting it was that it was stinky. Ok. Understandable.But, that is the chance you take when buying used, especially when you made the deal knowing it was a no guarantee, no return deal.arch2 makes a good point; if it’s... 
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tubebuffer,You are without a doubt one of my favorite posters! 
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Let’s try one more time:Did the CD player look as advertised?Did the CD player function as advertised?Did the seller state it came from a non smoking household?By not answering these simple questions, we must go on the premise that your only stink... 
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3rd thread.... 
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Does th player work as advertised?Did he state it came from a smoke free environment?