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Skittles

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19. he's embarrassed he was willing to pay that much for a TV he really wanted
Mon Aug 4, 2014, 08:20 AM
Aug 2014

and is trying to mitigate his reasoning for getting it.......let it go

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Hmm, I bet that big-assed TV is not going to appreciate in value... dballance Aug 2014 #1
Wow, I'm the same way Populist_Prole Aug 2014 #2
I agree. It is a matter of pride for me too. dballance Aug 2014 #3
Such an interesting post Populist_Prole Aug 2014 #4
I had a laugh at your original post because I can relate. lovemydog Aug 2014 #5
To take the obverse position... Chan790 Aug 2014 #6
A lot can depend on tone. MH1 Aug 2014 #7
+ 1 nt steve2470 Aug 2014 #10
I can kinda sorta pipi_k Aug 2014 #8
Your friend is bad at math ... ? Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2014 #9
I've learned you can be the kindest person on the planet and.... steve2470 Aug 2014 #11
Eh, he thought you were stupid. Iggo Aug 2014 #12
"I noticed his wife did a restrained chuckle." There's the crux of the matter. Fla Dem Aug 2014 #13
I consider most of my groceries to be free. noamnety Aug 2014 #14
I have never heard of this type of program. avebury Aug 2014 #24
Sears/Kmart runs the program. noamnety Aug 2014 #25
It sounds a little rude on both sides to me... Phentex Aug 2014 #15
Thanks for all the excellent insight all Populist_Prole Aug 2014 #16
You were a guest in his home. Sure the guy doesn't understand the word free mackerel Aug 2014 #17
Yeah. If pressed, I'd choose the latter Populist_Prole Aug 2014 #18
he's embarrassed he was willing to pay that much for a TV he really wanted Skittles Aug 2014 #19
kick him in the arse, Skittles :p steve2470 Aug 2014 #20
which one Skittles Aug 2014 #21
the idiot, let's have mercy on the DUer :) nt steve2470 Aug 2014 #22
You Kinda RobinA Aug 2014 #23
Saying it was 'free' helps one justify spending the $4,200 to buy something one wants. n/t PoliticAverse Aug 2014 #26
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