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( Sep. 14th, 2005 02:08 pm)

My mum was round to do computer shopping (she purchased a portable external hard drive) and decided to contribute to my birthday present (i.e.1 teh computer) by buying me a shiny shiny 17" flat-screen monitor.

Wooooo...

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[1] "Id Est"; lit. "That is,"

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( Sep. 14th, 2005 02:40 pm)
Just got another one of those annoying gas-and/or-power people on the doorstep; "You may have been switched to a higher-cost provider". Took pleasure in cutting him off there, saying "sorry, not interested", and closing the door in his face.1 This marketing ploy bugs me; it's nasty and dishonest, and works by fear and doubt rather than informed choice.

[1] I am not always as sweet and nice as I usually appear.   8^]
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