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Dogdoc
Member
09-29-2001
| Friday, December 24, 2010 - 2:53 pm
Thanks Baby Ruth and Kitt. I didn't know if it got a lot hotter that way or not.
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Babyruth
Member
07-19-2001
| Friday, December 24, 2010 - 3:18 pm
Mine does. Hmmm, probably a fire hazard, now that you mention it. Thanks, Dogdoc, you may have saved my kitchen, if not an occasional dinner! 
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Dogdoc
Member
09-29-2001
| Friday, December 24, 2010 - 7:21 pm
My pleasure. lol
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Sunday, December 26, 2010 - 10:12 am
QUESTION: what is the origin / reasoning behind calling the tatoo on the lower back a tramp stamp? I have heard the term many times and always wondered. Just heard it again, so I remembered to ask, LOL.
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Sunday, December 26, 2010 - 10:50 am
Dipo, best I could do: http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=tramp+stamp
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Tuesday, December 28, 2010 - 8:38 am
What is the catch here? I am looking for a DS game for my ds. New Super Mario Bros. I think it's normally at least $30. My mom saw it for $12.59 shipped. What is the catch? Here is the link: http://www.eachgame.com/goods-2132.html
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Hukdonreality
Member
09-29-2003
| Tuesday, December 28, 2010 - 8:52 am
Julie, in the "About Us" section it says that this company buys their goods from China. The way the dollar amount is in italics is also a tipoff that the stuff is coming from China. An incredible amount of people are ripped off buying stuff "right from China" on E-Bay... often this stuff is inferior, and personally I wouldn't put my credit card number on a site like that. I don't think you see any guarantee there that this is coming from a fully reputable company. E-Bay even warns people about this. Yes, I realize this isn't E-Bay, but as they say...buyer beware
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Scooterrific
Member
07-08-2005
| Tuesday, December 28, 2010 - 8:57 am
Yeah I'm with Hukd, as usual . If it seems too good to be true, it usually is!
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Hukdonreality
Member
09-29-2003
| Tuesday, December 28, 2010 - 9:01 am
On E-Bay, you can buy a brand new musical instrument with case (pick your instrument, violin, trumpet, etc) from China for around a hundred dollars. In my mind, they all have to be craptastic because I know what they usually cost.
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Tuesday, December 28, 2010 - 9:53 am
Seems like they used to be taobaodao.com, and there are quite a few complaints against them: the product was faulty they had to be pay return postage, then the second one sent out was faulty also; someone was told it was free shipping, then they were charged about $50 for shipping after the initial purchase. Plus they changed their name - that's often a bad sign.
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Tuesday, December 28, 2010 - 9:56 am
Happens all the time with some online camera stores (not the big ones). It's appalling but if you know it's too good to be true then buyer beware.
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Scooterrific
Member
07-08-2005
| Tuesday, December 28, 2010 - 10:22 am
Hukd, we rent a trumpet for my kidlet...it's made in the good old USA ... and we pay $100.00 per trimester.
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Hukdonreality
Member
09-29-2003
| Tuesday, December 28, 2010 - 10:25 am
omg Scoot, go BUY one from China for a hundred bucks and let us know if you get ripped off, o.k.? You can be our guinea pig!! 
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Panda
Member
07-15-2005
| Tuesday, December 28, 2010 - 10:30 am
Have you tried stores that sell used games? We got Mario Kart for DS that way and it was perfect condition!
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Tuesday, December 28, 2010 - 11:12 am
Thanks all. I knew it had to be something kind of shady. A used one from GameStop is likely what we'll do. My ds is often just too nice. And too forgetful. He will lend anyone anything. His friend (many months ago) asked to borrow that DS game. Then my DS lost his recharger thing. So he didn't even need that game, so had not asked for it back until yesterday. When he went to the friend's house, the friend was not home, so Ryan told the mom that Andy might have his game and he'd like it back if he has it. Well then this morning, the mom called and said Andy looked and does not have the game. (Which I do not believe, unless he lost it.) But what can ya do?
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Wednesday, December 29, 2010 - 6:41 pm
NEW QUESTION: Is there any such thing as "free" TV anymore? There is a family, (Single mom and two young kids age 7 & 9) who I just dropped off another small load of supplies and food to. This time they were home and I got to see what they had. Which is NOTHING. No bed, no couch, no table. And no TV. One thing I dropped off was a set of lincoln logs. The kids went nuts. (Then I felt bad for not bringing even more. Especially when I think of the ton of toys my kids have). But getting back to my question, giving them a TV would not do them much good, right? Cuz don't you need cable or a dish to get anything? I guess I could get a VCR or DVD player. That would at least be something.
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Wednesday, December 29, 2010 - 6:48 pm
All the network stations and local stations are still free over the air. But if all they have is a standard definition TV and an not an HDTV, they will also need converter box (Those things the government gave everybody free $40 dollar coupons for). If they are close to the tv signals, then they will only need a small set top antenna with the converter box. If they are in the boonies, they need a strong roof top antenna. So if you give them a standard definition TV, you should also give them a converter box with an antenna.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Wednesday, December 29, 2010 - 7:03 pm
What if they are in an apt? Floor one of three floors. In the middle (Four apts on one side and about 8 or more on the other)
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Wednesday, December 29, 2010 - 7:04 pm
I did a quick search at walmart.com, and here's the one they are currently selling for $34. http://www.walmart.com/ip/AccessHD-Digital.../
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Wednesday, December 29, 2010 - 7:05 pm
Julieboo, I have never lived in an apartment so I don't know how reception goes there 
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Grumpy
Member
02-08-2004
| Wednesday, December 29, 2010 - 7:07 pm
Julie, we lived out in the boonies where there was no cable, even though it was 20+ years ago. I think a vcr or dvd player would be excellent, or even a game system like nintendo, playstation, or even atari and the kids and mom would be happy. those are a no monthly cost vs. a cable box
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Wednesday, December 29, 2010 - 7:14 pm
Julieboo, if you give them a tv, I'll give you my extra converter box to give to them. Let me know.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Wednesday, December 29, 2010 - 7:16 pm
Let me see what kind of TV I get (my inlaws are moving and I think we are getting one of their older TVs) then we can make sure your converter will "fit." I'll keep ya posted Naja. Thanks.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Wednesday, December 29, 2010 - 7:42 pm
NEW QUESTION: What in a Chipotle Burrito Bowl (Steak) has the "heat?" There is something in there that is just too much for my wimpy taste buds to handle.
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Colordeagua
Member
10-24-2003
| Wednesday, December 29, 2010 - 7:46 pm
NEW QUESTION: Is there any such thing as "free" TV anymore? But getting back to my question, giving them a TV would not do them much good, right? Cuz don't you need cable or a dish to get anything? I guess I could get a VCR or DVD player. That would at least be something. Julie, there sure is free TV. I have NEVER paid for it. I have never had cable or satellite. As said above, depending on the TV, you may need a converter box to convert signals from analog to digital. Digital TV = more programming to choose from. Especially PBS stations (WTTW and WCIU) have more channels. Same with UHF stations. It's not cable, but there's a lot of good programming.
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