I need to vent!

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14th April 2011, 11:10 PM
jazzcomp

^^swap them for new figures instead :)
14th April 2011, 11:33 PM
LordCyrusOmega

I might just try that. Thanks, starting to see the silver lining
14th April 2011, 11:33 PM
Vector Prime

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Originally Posted by LordCyrusOmega

Just found out my girlfriends Aunt has all her sons G1 figures still in original packaging in her roof and is saving them for when her gransdon is old enough (he's still a baby). I can't ask for them because the second I do they'll jump online and charge me the highest possible price to buy them, that's if they agree to part with them.
So now I get to watch a baby trash a bunch og G1's that are still in excellent condition.
Not Happy

Have you even bothered to ask if you can have them (or buy them)?

What's the worst response you can get, no? Or they quote you some ridiculous price?

Either way, you're no worse off - if you don't ask, you don't know, so at least ask and see what response you get.

You might even end up with them for free.
14th April 2011, 11:54 PM
LordCyrusOmega

You're right, I haven't actually asked for them yet. They live in Sydney but other family members have laid it out for me.

Getting the toys isn't really the rant. I'm to scared to touch my G1's after a few breakages occured and that wasn't even from playing with them, just transforming them. I can just see what will happen in the hands of a child. I think it's great for the younger generation to enjoy what we enjoyed as children, /the toys are just so fragile.
15th April 2011, 01:06 AM
SkyWarp91

Seriously getting pissed off at my internet connection at home... constant drop-outs, speeds have slowed down dramatically because Bigpond think the best thing they can do is implement a stability profile on my line. Don't know whether the modem/router/phone lines/splitters are to blame. F**k it, I never had issues with my connection when I had a 2wire modem, I'm going to buy a brand new one tomorrow - then smash the piece of sh!t DM111P with my sledgehammer, go to my local Dick Smith and throw it at the dumb c**t that sold me it.
15th April 2011, 10:31 AM
KillinSpoon

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Originally Posted by SkyWarp91

Seriously getting pissed off at my internet connection at home... constant drop-outs, speeds have slowed down dramatically because Bigpond think the best thing they can do is implement a stability profile on my line. Don't know whether the modem/router/phone lines/splitters are to blame. F**k it, I never had issues with my connection when I had a 2wire modem, I'm going to buy a brand new one tomorrow - then smash the piece of sh!t DM111P with my sledgehammer, go to my local Dick Smith and throw it at the dumb c**t that sold me it.

Mine is the same... Although my internet drops whenever my bad enters the room also (soooooo annoying)...

Anyway, I'm not really venting. I'm just in a state of melancholy at the moment.
I permanently broke up with my girlfriend of 3 years last night. It was for the best... Now I can't be bothered doing anything though.
15th April 2011, 01:04 PM
gdmetro

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Originally Posted by LordCyrusOmega

Just found out my girlfriends Aunt has all her sons G1 figures still in original packaging in her roof and is saving them for when her gransdon is old enough (he's still a baby). I can't ask for them because the second I do they'll jump online and charge me the highest possible price to buy them, that's if they agree to part with them.
So now I get to watch a baby trash a bunch og G1's that are still in excellent condition.
Not Happy

Interesting predicament. Keep us updated! Here's a thought.. buy KOS and secretly exchange them :p
15th April 2011, 01:15 PM
SkyWarp91

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Originally Posted by KillinSpoon

I'm just in a state of melancholy at the moment.
I permanently broke up with my girlfriend of 3 years last night. It was for the best... Now I can't be bothered doing anything though.

Man if you need to talk, we're all here for you! :)
15th April 2011, 01:25 PM
gamblor916

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Originally Posted by Vector Prime

Have you even bothered to ask if you can have them (or buy them)?

What's the worst response you can get, no? Or they quote you some ridiculous price?

Either way, you're no worse off - if you don't ask, you don't know, so at least ask and see what response you get.

You might even end up with them for free.

Yeah you have to try at least. Point out that they are old toys not designed to today's "safety standards" and the kid might take an eye out, swallow some small sharp parts or have lead paint poisoning :D
15th April 2011, 01:38 PM
Hursticon

Quote:

Originally Posted by LordCyrusOmega

Just found out my girlfriends Aunt has all her sons G1 figures still in original packaging in her roof and is saving them for when her gransdon is old enough (he's still a baby). I can't ask for them because the second I do they'll jump online and charge me the highest possible price to buy them, that's if they agree to part with them.
So now I get to watch a baby trash a bunch og G1's that are still in excellent condition.
Not Happy

Oh man, that is an evil predicament to be in - I'd just hit them up for them dude, what's the worst they could say? No? ;)

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Originally Posted by SkyWarp91

Seriously getting pissed off at my internet connection at home... constant drop-outs, speeds have slowed down dramatically because Bigpond think the best thing they can do is implement a stability profile on my line. Don't know whether the modem/router/phone lines/splitters are to blame. F**k it, I never had issues with my connection when I had a 2wire modem, I'm going to buy a brand new one tomorrow - then smash the piece of sh!t DM111P with my sledgehammer, go to my local Dick Smith and throw it at the dumb c**t that sold me it.

I'm sorry to hear dude, whilst I'm fairly certain it is most likely a line problem with Telstra - You've got to do what you've got to do. :(
Don't bust it though, keep it just in case the newer one doesn't work. ;)

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Originally Posted by KillinSpoon

Anyway, I'm not really venting. I'm just in a state of melancholy at the moment.
I permanently broke up with my girlfriend of 3 years last night. It was for the best... Now I can't be bothered doing anything though.

I'm sorry to hear mate :(,
It's never easy and I know what you mean about suddenly having a severe lack of motivation to do anything. :o
It took me 4 years after I broke up with my last GF to regain any sort of momentum or motivation and it sent me a little of the rails...

Point is though dude you need to talk it over with people you trust and do your best to put it behind you, don't let it consume you like I did. :o;)

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Originally Posted by gamblor916

Yeah you have to try at least. Point out that they are old toys not designed to today's "safety standards" and the kid might take an eye out, swallow some small sharp parts or have lead paint poisoning :D

Gamblor makes some very good pints LCO, offer to exchange them with PCCs! :D