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I am one of those people who usually spends more for higher quality when there is a choice. However, sometimes I knowingly buy something obviously cheap thinking I'll replace it soon with something better or, if cheap enough, the same thing (repeatedly.) Every now and then that cheap thing lasts. For example, when I moved once many years ago, the new place didn't have a gas hookup for the dryer, so I went out and bought the cheapest dryer I could find. My ex-wife is still using it and it works amazingly well.
I also have a plug in clock that tells time and has an alarm and that's it which I bought 30 years ago at college. I still use it.
What got this started, though, was taking my laundry down to the apartments laundry facility using a hamper with wheels. I figured the thing would last a few months or a year. It's now lasted three years and appears it will last another three.
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Quote: Cheap junk that lasts
At first I thought maybe you were referring to the post below about the US Citizen. It is cheap junk and the member and message are lasting way longer than they should.
There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.
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You do know that all three of those things will now break down within a week, don't you?
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
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My wife says the same about me. She's had me over 35 years already...
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I started getting stuff from UPS and FedEx this week. The Dart block was delivered to the shop today, and I have a crap-load of engine parts piling up in my garage.
Coming soon to a neighborhood nowhere near you - 427 cubic inches of gas-guzzling tire-frying earth-killing screw-the-UN-climate-monkeys-and-their-EPA-lap-dogs American muscle - OOO-RAH!
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013
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Damn.
I love my little truck, but that's... yeah.
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Yeah, that motor's gonna be chock full of bad-assery. 
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013
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That's better than 1 55gal drum of whoop-ass, go man go!
Along with Antimatter and Dark Matter they've discovered the existence of Doesn't Matter which appears to have no effect on the universe whatsoever!
Rich Tennant 5th Wave
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John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote: It's Like Christmas
You mention c****tmas in the lounge John. And in May no less.
You have just offended the RCL (righteous c****tian loungers). 
The report of my death was an exaggeration - Mark Twain
Simply Elegant Designs JimmyRopes Designs
I'm on-line therefore I am.
JimmyRopes
modified 3-May-14 6:57am.
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I ain't worried. I have guns.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013
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Wasn't that goliath's famous last words, "I ain't worried. I have guns". 
The report of my death was an exaggeration - Mark Twain
Simply Elegant Designs JimmyRopes Designs
I'm on-line therefore I am.
JimmyRopes
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Ahhh, from the popular christian fable... I'm sure he didn't say that, but "Fee Fi Fo Fum" springs to mind.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013
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John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote: Ahhh, from the popular christian fable... I'm sure he didn't say that, but "Fee Fi Fo Fum" springs to mind.
Now you risk the wrath of the RPL (Righteous Philistine Loungers).
The report of my death was an exaggeration - Mark Twain
Simply Elegant Designs JimmyRopes Designs
I'm on-line therefore I am.
JimmyRopes
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If so, I'd encourage you to go check out the brand new DevNet Zone at Cisco Live 2014 happening at the Moscone Center.
You might not think of Cisco and developers as being in the same basket, but recently they've really been working to build their developer outreach programs and open up their APIs for you all to play with.
CodeProject has wrangled some free Explorer passes to the event and if you live in San Francisco or are serious about visiting sometime between May 18 to 22 while the conference is on then fill out this quick reg form and we'll send you over instructions on how to claim your free pass: https://www.codeproject.com/ResearchLibrary/54/Free-Explorer-Pass-for-Cisco-Live[^]
Happy Friday all!
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GO TRUMP
modified 17-Nov-16 17:00pm.
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wtf32 wrote: Please pass on ..
How about we pass you some tin foil.
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The guard in my cellblock says contact with local politicians is forbidden.
Maybe after they get out of solitary.
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wtf32 wrote: Need Help ...
Yep
Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master. ~ George Washington
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What gives you the even the slightest indication that life is any different in the U.S.?
And only 6 or 7 incidents?
Don't you know about Ruby Ridge, or Waco, or the latest attempt made in Bunkerville, NV?
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013
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WTF indeed. 
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modified 17-Nov-16 16:56pm.
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Move your rant to the soapbox. Or, preferably to facebook.
There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.
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I'm seconding RyanDev's comment. Rants/etc don't belong in the lounge. Either dump them in the troll pit[^], or take them off site.
Did you ever see history portrayed as an old man with a wise brow and pulseless heart, waging all things in the balance of reason?
Is not rather the genius of history like an eternal, imploring maiden, full of fire, with a burning heart and flaming soul, humanly warm and humanly beautiful?
--Zachris Topelius
Training a telescope on one’s own belly button will only reveal lint. You like that? You go right on staring at it. I prefer looking at galaxies.
-- Sarah Hoyt
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modified 17-Nov-16 16:56pm.
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