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Bluebear Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-12-05 11:16 PM
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TIME magazine wants me back!!!
Their email:

We appreciated having you as a subscriber, so we’ve arranged a special offer to welcome back former TIME subscribers like you. Click here to receive the following!

FREE Ultronic touch-screen organizer!
• Calculator
• Clock with Alarm
• Telephone Book
• E-mail Address Book
• Currency Conversion
• World Time for 24 Cities
• 90% off the cover price
• Only 36¢ an issue
• Discount for selected former subscribers


My response:

Grow a set and start some accurate reporting of this filthy administration and I will consider it. I am not currently interested in another whole issue devoted to "St. Paul: America takes a new look at the Apostle."
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opusprime Donating Member (292 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-12-05 11:18 PM
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1. Great response...
Short and right through a major artery.
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Hissyspit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-12-05 11:18 PM
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2. Heh.
Edited on Tue Jul-12-05 11:19 PM by Hissyspit
Good one. :P (...or as we used to say in High School: ...oooh, burn!)
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FreedomAngel82 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-12-05 11:19 PM
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4. I like
Short and to the point.
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insane_cratic_gal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-12-05 11:18 PM
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3. Geez what's wrong with you Bear!!
They are giving you a damn phonebook and a free alarm clock made in China!!!

:toast:
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CoffeeCat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-12-05 11:19 PM
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5. You slaw me, Bluebear!
As always, one of DU's kewlest posters!

:)
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Bluebear Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-13-05 02:40 PM
Response to Reply #5
16. Aw, go on.
I said go on!!!
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Cha Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-12-05 11:20 PM
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6. Good for you, Bluebear!
time has so given up on me.

No corporate newsmedia for me. I will not contribute one thin dime to support them.
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Just Me Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-12-05 11:22 PM
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7. *LOL* Ya' bugger!!!
Ya' tease!!! *SLAP*

:hug:
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countmyvote4real Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-12-05 11:25 PM
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8. Bravo! Great response.
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Booster Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-12-05 11:29 PM
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9. Why didn't I think of that instead of just tossing mine in the trash.
Great response and I'm gonna do it too - next time.
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BigBearJohn Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-12-05 11:37 PM
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10. Yep. I told them basically the same thing.
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Swamp Rat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-12-05 11:41 PM
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11. Good for you!!!
Who gives a fuck about a little plastic, electronic toy?! Plus, toilet paper is more absorbant, softer, and a LOT cheaper! :D

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DanCa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-12-05 11:43 PM
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12. Your my new hero
Right along with Bruce Springsteen. You Rock Blue Bear.
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Bluebear Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-13-05 02:34 PM
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15. Whoa!
I am not even close to the Boss! :toast:
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DanCa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-13-05 05:25 PM
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22. I also like Mannilow
If that help eases thes burden of responsibilty. :D
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Bluebear Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-13-05 05:42 PM
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23. I can shoulder it.
Besides, I like Manilow too. :toast:
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madeline_con Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-12-05 11:49 PM
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13. Good for you!
BTW, they've discontinued the mini boombox?!
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txindy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-13-05 12:12 AM
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14. Yep, I reamed them on a few points, too
The points they didn't even attempt to investigate or report. The weasels. :mad:
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wookie294 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-13-05 02:41 PM
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17. LOL
Thanks for sending them that. I stopped subscribing 20 years ago.
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SalmonChantedEvening Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-13-05 02:44 PM
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18. Slam! Swat! Biff! Pow! Way to be Bluebear!!!
*full twisting high five*
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TWiley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-13-05 02:44 PM
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19. Doesn't everyone hear voices talk to imaginary friends?
It keeps the focus off of reality.
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Catherine Vincent Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-13-05 02:48 PM
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20. You're a gem!
I'd want ya back too.:hi:
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Bluebear Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-13-05 02:52 PM
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21. They just want my money...
I prefer to get my news off the internets now and hang with folks like you :hi:
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NMMNG Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-14-05 01:13 AM
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24. Bwahhhhaaaahhhaaahhhaa
But perish the thought of them having to do real reporting instead of rehashing trite crap on religious icons. :eyes:
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