A nice apple story
 

On Nov 17, 9:50*am, Drifter wrote:
On 11/17/2011 7:55 AM, North Star wrote:





On Nov 17, 7:10 am, *wrote:
On 11/17/2011 6:08 AM, X ` Man wrote:

On 11/16/11 10:09 PM, JustWait wrote:
On 11/16/2011 9:49 PM, X ` Man wrote:
On 11/16/11 9:12 PM, JustWait wrote:
On 11/16/2011 8:34 PM, Honey Badger wrote:
North Star wrote:
I did.... I gave him a location, date and percise time.

WTF is percise, spelling pro?

-HB

He's drooling again. Looks like their plan was to make ridiculous no
compromise offers they knew nobody would take....

Don and I made simple, straightforward offers. Your son iLoogy was
unable to meet the simple conditions because, like you, he's a coward..

No you didn't. You set all kinds of rules that would suggest a straight
up ambush from loser goons, or cops which is the probable course a
coward like you would take... We know you are dying to use your widdew
capgun on somebody, anybody... Karen better watch out.

All kinds of rules?

You mean:

No meeting without advance notice
Prior and proper identification mandatory
Meet *here*
No weapons

Hey, I know life for you is a mystery, but the conditions offered were
simple and straightforward.

You forgot to mention your hired thugs.

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- Show quoted text -

Hired thugs for the likes of The Freak or his boyfriend???
Totally unnecessary and huge overkill. *Equivalent to using a baseball
bat to kill a fly.

Apparently Harry isn't man enough to accomplish the task on his own.
What part of Harry's quote do you not understand?

Harry said the following:

"It will be my pleasure to *have* the **** beat out of you. No
guns,
no knives, no clubs. And that will be the end of your posting here,
for
which I will receive a public service award."

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- Show quoted text -

Maybe his wife is tired of being slandered by those two losers and
would straighten them out herself.
Wouldn't take much!

A nice apple story
 

In article 519638bc-19ea-4da2-9485-3364266087e8
@hh9g2000vbb.googlegroups.com, says...

On Nov 16, 4:56*pm, iBoaterer wrote:
In article 357b5e0a-a11c-4a6b-88a4-bf85c8d14464
@o13g2000vbo.googlegroups.com, says...







On Nov 16, 2:01*pm, iBoaterer wrote:
In article f0362e41-628e-4021-877f-07742d196000
@u5g2000vbd.googlegroups.com, says...

On Nov 16, 12:47*pm, iBoaterer wrote:
In article 073e0067-1f83-4e91-af54-74910cf69ba3
@u5g2000vbd.googlegroups.com, says...

On Nov 16, 11:51*am, iBoaterer wrote:
In article 8095b07b-3ede-4c4c-b738-9fbb45ce2db1
@o14g2000yqh.googlegroups.com, says...

On Nov 16, 9:39*am, X ` Man dump-on-conservati...@anywhere-you-
can.com wrote:
On 11/16/11 8:34 AM, North Star wrote:

On Nov 16, 9:01 am, X ` Mandump-on-conservati...@anywhere-you-
can.com *wrote:
On 11/16/11 7:47 AM, JustWait wrote:

On 11/16/2011 7:40 AM, X ` Man wrote:
On 11/16/11 7:31 AM, BAR wrote:
In ,
says...

On Tue, 15 Nov 2011 18:59:18 -0500, X `
wrote:

On 11/15/11 6:36 PM, North Star wrote:
On Nov 15, 4:45 pm, X ` *wrote:
One of the hard drives on one of my aging Apple computers has been
dying
for a couple of weeks. It finally gave up the ghost yesterday.
Called
Apple Care and the tech suggested about four different ways to
try to
resuscitate it, to no avail.

So he made an appointment for me at the local Apple store. I
showed up,
tech said "go to lunch." Came back 90 minutes later, new hard
drive in
machine, running diagnostics.

No charge for labor or parts.

Love it.

Wow! just how old is that computer and was it still under warranty?

Two years next month. When I bought it, I paid about $100 for a three
year extended warranty. It's really nice...if I have a problem, I call
Apple Care on the phone and usually the English speaking person who
answers can work out the difficulty with me doing what is
suggested. If
not, the rep makes an appointment for me at the local store.

I just reinstalled my apps and data back on the machine from a backup.

Since most hard drives are warranted for 5 years by the manufacturer
these days that seems like a great deal for Apple. Most computer
problems are caused by bad hard drives. That has been true for a long
time, pretty much since the end of the card reader and open reel tape
drive.

Usually the problems with rotating media is with a lot. You get about
10,000 that are bad and you need to have them replaced. They don't
recall them but, they do work with big commercial customers to get the
lots replaced. The consumer market, Apple is the consumer market, is
left to deal with it on an individual basis.

It's nice to deal with it with a mannerly fellow in Oregon on the phone
who speaks American English and isn't reading off a script, and when his
suggestions fail, sets you up with a firm appointment at the local
service desk. It's certain better than dealing with "Dell Hell" or "HP
Hiccups" personnel somewhere in India, Pakistan, or perhaps Saturn.

We know Harry, we do the same thing right up the street at Geek Squad...
You are not special, your computer is not special, your service is not
special... Except you spend an hour on the phone first...

What? An ISP reseller with facilities as extensive as the ones you claim
relies on Geek Squad for tech support?- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

It just keeps getting better!

Do you have "Geek Squad" up there? Around here, they're located at Best
Buy Big Box stores and also drive funny little cars with huge "Geek
Squad" decals. They're not the guys you'd want if you were running a
substantial commercial facility.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Sounds familiar.... we have a couple of Best Buy stores locally. I
just invite my son to dinner and then lay any computer problems I have
on him. *;-)
I had a harddrive crash last spring so I drove to a local parts store
and bought a new one. Bit of a pain loading everything back up though.

Is this after you go get beer for him and get him drunk, or before he
goes into his drunken stupor, Suckling Don the Coward?- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Where were you yesterday at 1400 hrs, coward.
I knew you wouldn't show.......

You lie as much as Harry, Suckling Don the Coward. Harry's little trick
backfired when everyone realized he was just setting me up to get
arrested at his house. I have told him, repeatedly that I'll meet him on
public property. And, by the way, YOU weren't there, cowerd.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

What is a "cowerd"?
How would you know where I was if you were home hiding under your
wife's apron?

Wow, Suckling Don the Coward caught a typo. Oh, and I'm single. By
choice. Fact is, you and Harry once again proved what cowards you are.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Uh huh!
So... you were hiding behind your own apron?

I've told you, come to Philly, I'll gladly meet you. GLADLY. As for
Harry, he's close enough, I'll meet him in any public place in
Huntingtown. You two cowards won't do that though, eh, Suckling Don the
Coward?- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

I feel like I'm back in elementary school talking to you & your
ponytailed sweetie.
You are all talk & no action. We knew that but just wanted you to
confirm same for anyone who might care in this dysfunctional
newsgroup.
I've made & proved my point...... now go play in the traffic, you've
been boring and tiresome for quite some while.

Once again, come to Philly, once here, I'll give you directions right to
my neighborhood. As for Harry's wild scheme to have me arrested, because
like you he's a coward, I've told him numerous times I'll meet in in any
public place of his choosing. He won't do that though, because like you,
Suckling Don, he's a coward. Now watch, I'll let you once again show all
of rec.boats what a coward you are. Let's go ahead with the bet YOU
proposed, $500 that John Herring is right in that I'm Kevin. Ready?

A nice apple story
 

In article , dump-on-
says...

On 11/16/11 4:25 PM, North Star wrote:
On Nov 16, 4:56 pm, wrote:
In article357b5e0a-a11c-4a6b-88a4-bf85c8d14464
@o13g2000vbo.googlegroups.com, says...







On Nov 16, 2:01 pm, wrote:
In articlef0362e41-628e-4021-877f-07742d196000
@u5g2000vbd.googlegroups.com, says...

On Nov 16, 12:47 pm, wrote:
In article073e0067-1f83-4e91-af54-74910cf69ba3
@u5g2000vbd.googlegroups.com, says...

On Nov 16, 11:51 am, wrote:
In article8095b07b-3ede-4c4c-b738-9fbb45ce2db1
@o14g2000yqh.googlegroups.com, says...

On Nov 16, 9:39 am, X ` Mandump-on-conservati...@anywhere-you-
can.com wrote:
On 11/16/11 8:34 AM, North Star wrote:

On Nov 16, 9:01 am, X ` Mandump-on-conservati...@anywhere-you-
can.com wrote:
On 11/16/11 7:47 AM, JustWait wrote:

On 11/16/2011 7:40 AM, X ` Man wrote:
On 11/16/11 7:31 AM, BAR wrote:
In ,
says...

On Tue, 15 Nov 2011 18:59:18 -0500, X `
wrote:

On 11/15/11 6:36 PM, North Star wrote:
On Nov 15, 4:45 pm, X ` wrote:
One of the hard drives on one of my aging Apple computers has been
dying
for a couple of weeks. It finally gave up the ghost yesterday.
Called
Apple Care and the tech suggested about four different ways to
try to
resuscitate it, to no avail.

So he made an appointment for me at the local Apple store. I
showed up,
tech said "go to lunch." Came back 90 minutes later, new hard
drive in
machine, running diagnostics.

No charge for labor or parts.

Love it.

Wow! just how old is that computer and was it still under warranty?

Two years next month. When I bought it, I paid about $100 for a three
year extended warranty. It's really nice...if I have a problem, I call
Apple Care on the phone and usually the English speaking person who
answers can work out the difficulty with me doing what is
suggested. If
not, the rep makes an appointment for me at the local store.

I just reinstalled my apps and data back on the machine from a backup.

Since most hard drives are warranted for 5 years by the manufacturer
these days that seems like a great deal for Apple. Most computer
problems are caused by bad hard drives. That has been true for a long
time, pretty much since the end of the card reader and open reel tape
drive.

Usually the problems with rotating media is with a lot. You get about
10,000 that are bad and you need to have them replaced. They don't
recall them but, they do work with big commercial customers to get the
lots replaced. The consumer market, Apple is the consumer market, is
left to deal with it on an individual basis.

It's nice to deal with it with a mannerly fellow in Oregon on the phone
who speaks American English and isn't reading off a script, and when his
suggestions fail, sets you up with a firm appointment at the local
service desk. It's certain better than dealing with "Dell Hell" or "HP
Hiccups" personnel somewhere in India, Pakistan, or perhaps Saturn.

We know Harry, we do the same thing right up the street at Geek Squad...
You are not special, your computer is not special, your service is not
special... Except you spend an hour on the phone first...

What? An ISP reseller with facilities as extensive as the ones you claim
relies on Geek Squad for tech support?- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

It just keeps getting better!

Do you have "Geek Squad" up there? Around here, they're located at Best
Buy Big Box stores and also drive funny little cars with huge "Geek
Squad" decals. They're not the guys you'd want if you were running a
substantial commercial facility.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Sounds familiar.... we have a couple of Best Buy stores locally. I
just invite my son to dinner and then lay any computer problems I have
on him. ;-)
I had a harddrive crash last spring so I drove to a local parts store
and bought a new one. Bit of a pain loading everything back up though.

Is this after you go get beer for him and get him drunk, or before he
goes into his drunken stupor, Suckling Don the Coward?- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Where were you yesterday at 1400 hrs, coward.
I knew you wouldn't show.......

You lie as much as Harry, Suckling Don the Coward. Harry's little trick
backfired when everyone realized he was just setting me up to get
arrested at his house. I have told him, repeatedly that I'll meet him on
public property. And, by the way, YOU weren't there, cowerd.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

What is a "cowerd"?
How would you know where I was if you were home hiding under your
wife's apron?

Wow, Suckling Don the Coward caught a typo. Oh, and I'm single. By
choice. Fact is, you and Harry once again proved what cowards you are.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Uh huh!
So... you were hiding behind your own apron?

I've told you, come to Philly, I'll gladly meet you. GLADLY. As for
Harry, he's close enough, I'll meet him in any public place in
Huntingtown. You two cowards won't do that though, eh, Suckling Don the
Coward?- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

I feel like I'm back in elementary school talking to you& your
ponytailed sweetie.
You are all talk& no action. We knew that but just wanted you to
confirm same for anyone who might care in this dysfunctional
newsgroup.
I've made& proved my point...... now go play in the traffic, you've
been boring and tiresome for quite some while.


He just doesn't realize how badly he was called out. I still think he's
a 14-year-old boy using his mommie's computer.

Called out? I told you I'd meet you in ANY public place in your area.
You are a ****ing coward and won't do that, pussy.

A nice apple story
 

In article ,
says...

On 11/16/2011 4:34 PM, X ` Man wrote:
On 11/16/11 4:25 PM, North Star wrote:
On Nov 16, 4:56 pm, wrote:
In article357b5e0a-a11c-4a6b-88a4-bf85c8d14464
@o13g2000vbo.googlegroups.com, says...







On Nov 16, 2:01 pm, wrote:
In articlef0362e41-628e-4021-877f-07742d196000
@u5g2000vbd.googlegroups.com, says...

On Nov 16, 12:47 pm, wrote:
In article073e0067-1f83-4e91-af54-74910cf69ba3
@u5g2000vbd.googlegroups.com, says...

On Nov 16, 11:51 am, wrote:
In article8095b07b-3ede-4c4c-b738-9fbb45ce2db1
@o14g2000yqh.googlegroups.com, says...

On Nov 16, 9:39 am, X ` Mandump-on-conservati...@anywhere-you-
can.com wrote:
On 11/16/11 8:34 AM, North Star wrote:

On Nov 16, 9:01 am, X ` Mandump-on-conservati...@anywhere-you-
can.com wrote:
On 11/16/11 7:47 AM, JustWait wrote:

On 11/16/2011 7:40 AM, X ` Man wrote:
On 11/16/11 7:31 AM, BAR wrote:
In ,
says...

On Tue, 15 Nov 2011 18:59:18 -0500, X `

wrote:

On 11/15/11 6:36 PM, North Star wrote:
On Nov 15, 4:45 pm, X `
wrote:
One of the hard drives on one of my aging Apple
computers has been
dying
for a couple of weeks. It finally gave up the ghost
yesterday.
Called
Apple Care and the tech suggested about four
different ways to
try to
resuscitate it, to no avail.

So he made an appointment for me at the local Apple
store. I
showed up,
tech said "go to lunch." Came back 90 minutes later,
new hard
drive in
machine, running diagnostics.

No charge for labor or parts.

Love it.

Wow! just how old is that computer and was it still
under warranty?

Two years next month. When I bought it, I paid about
$100 for a three
year extended warranty. It's really nice...if I have a
problem, I call
Apple Care on the phone and usually the English
speaking person who
answers can work out the difficulty with me doing what is
suggested. If
not, the rep makes an appointment for me at the local
store.

I just reinstalled my apps and data back on the
machine from a backup.

Since most hard drives are warranted for 5 years by the
manufacturer
these days that seems like a great deal for Apple. Most
computer
problems are caused by bad hard drives. That has been
true for a long
time, pretty much since the end of the card reader and
open reel tape
drive.

Usually the problems with rotating media is with a lot.
You get about
10,000 that are bad and you need to have them replaced.
They don't
recall them but, they do work with big commercial
customers to get the
lots replaced. The consumer market, Apple is the
consumer market, is
left to deal with it on an individual basis.

It's nice to deal with it with a mannerly fellow in
Oregon on the phone
who speaks American English and isn't reading off a
script, and when his
suggestions fail, sets you up with a firm appointment at
the local
service desk. It's certain better than dealing with "Dell
Hell" or "HP
Hiccups" personnel somewhere in India, Pakistan, or
perhaps Saturn.

We know Harry, we do the same thing right up the street at
Geek Squad...
You are not special, your computer is not special, your
service is not
special... Except you spend an hour on the phone first...

What? An ISP reseller with facilities as extensive as the
ones you claim
relies on Geek Squad for tech support?- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

It just keeps getting better!

Do you have "Geek Squad" up there? Around here, they're
located at Best
Buy Big Box stores and also drive funny little cars with huge
"Geek
Squad" decals. They're not the guys you'd want if you were
running a
substantial commercial facility.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Sounds familiar.... we have a couple of Best Buy stores
locally. I
just invite my son to dinner and then lay any computer
problems I have
on him. ;-)
I had a harddrive crash last spring so I drove to a local
parts store
and bought a new one. Bit of a pain loading everything back up
though.

Is this after you go get beer for him and get him drunk, or
before he
goes into his drunken stupor, Suckling Don the Coward?- Hide
quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Where were you yesterday at 1400 hrs, coward.
I knew you wouldn't show.......

You lie as much as Harry, Suckling Don the Coward. Harry's little
trick
backfired when everyone realized he was just setting me up to get
arrested at his house. I have told him, repeatedly that I'll meet
him on
public property. And, by the way, YOU weren't there, cowerd.-
Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

What is a "cowerd"?
How would you know where I was if you were home hiding under your
wife's apron?

Wow, Suckling Don the Coward caught a typo. Oh, and I'm single. By
choice. Fact is, you and Harry once again proved what cowards you
are.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Uh huh!
So... you were hiding behind your own apron?

I've told you, come to Philly, I'll gladly meet you. GLADLY. As for
Harry, he's close enough, I'll meet him in any public place in
Huntingtown. You two cowards won't do that though, eh, Suckling Don the
Coward?- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

I feel like I'm back in elementary school talking to you& your
ponytailed sweetie.
You are all talk& no action. We knew that but just wanted you to
confirm same for anyone who might care in this dysfunctional
newsgroup.
I've made& proved my point...... now go play in the traffic, you've
been boring and tiresome for quite some while.


He just doesn't realize how badly he was called out. I still think he's
a 14-year-old boy using his mommie's computer.

You didn't call him out at all and you sit here all day puffing out your
chest. You invited him into some sort of setup. Everyone here knows you
use the cops or someone else to fight your battles.

I've told him numerous times that I'd meet him in a public area. If he
was going to do this alone and wanted to, why would he not take that
invitation? Because he's a coward.

A nice apple story
 

In article 1fb3f9c2-f588-4878-87e2-d4bee2d05377
@hh9g2000vbb.googlegroups.com, says...

On Nov 16, 10:12*pm, JustWait wrote:
On 11/16/2011 8:34 PM, Honey Badger wrote:

North Star wrote:
I did.... I gave him a location, date and percise time.

WTF is percise, spelling pro?

-HB

He's drooling again. Looks like their plan was to make ridiculous no
compromise offers they knew nobody would take....

Hey... y'all were talking so tough, I just had to see what y'all got.
Can't be much since your sweetie chickened out... cluck, cluck, cluck!

I'll meet Harry in a public place. He's a ****ing coward and won't do
that.

A nice apple story
 

In article ,
says...

On 11/16/11 9:12 PM, JustWait wrote:
On 11/16/2011 8:34 PM, Honey Badger wrote:
North Star wrote:
I did.... I gave him a location, date and percise time.

WTF is percise, spelling pro?

-HB

He's drooling again. Looks like their plan was to make ridiculous no
compromise offers they knew nobody would take....


Don and I made simple, straightforward offers. Your son iLoogy was
unable to meet the simple conditions because, like you, he's a coward.

YOU are the one "unable to meet simple conditions", you ****ing pussy!
I'll meet you in any public place. Ready? Why are you backing down after
talking tough?

A nice apple story
 

In article , dump-on-
says...

On 11/16/11 10:09 PM, JustWait wrote:
On 11/16/2011 9:49 PM, X ` Man wrote:
On 11/16/11 9:12 PM, JustWait wrote:
On 11/16/2011 8:34 PM, Honey Badger wrote:
North Star wrote:
I did.... I gave him a location, date and percise time.

WTF is percise, spelling pro?

-HB

He's drooling again. Looks like their plan was to make ridiculous no
compromise offers they knew nobody would take....


Don and I made simple, straightforward offers. Your son iLoogy was
unable to meet the simple conditions because, like you, he's a coward.

No you didn't. You set all kinds of rules that would suggest a straight
up ambush from loser goons, or cops which is the probable course a
coward like you would take... We know you are dying to use your widdew
capgun on somebody, anybody... Karen better watch out.


All kinds of rules?

You mean:

No meeting without advance notice
Prior and proper identification mandatory
Meet *here*
No weapons

Hey, I know life for you is a mystery, but the conditions offered were
simple and straightforward.

The only one you have to drop is meeting at your house. Ready to go for
it? I didn't think so, coward!

A nice apple story
 

In article om,
says...

On 11/17/2011 6:08 AM, X ` Man wrote:
On 11/16/11 10:09 PM, JustWait wrote:
On 11/16/2011 9:49 PM, X ` Man wrote:
On 11/16/11 9:12 PM, JustWait wrote:
On 11/16/2011 8:34 PM, Honey Badger wrote:
North Star wrote:
I did.... I gave him a location, date and percise time.

WTF is percise, spelling pro?

-HB

He's drooling again. Looks like their plan was to make ridiculous no
compromise offers they knew nobody would take....


Don and I made simple, straightforward offers. Your son iLoogy was
unable to meet the simple conditions because, like you, he's a coward.

No you didn't. You set all kinds of rules that would suggest a straight
up ambush from loser goons, or cops which is the probable course a
coward like you would take... We know you are dying to use your widdew
capgun on somebody, anybody... Karen better watch out.


All kinds of rules?

You mean:

No meeting without advance notice
Prior and proper identification mandatory
Meet *here*
No weapons

Hey, I know life for you is a mystery, but the conditions offered were
simple and straightforward.

You forgot to mention your hired thugs.

He thinks he's done something by posting all of those rules. Why would
he want to meet me at his house and not in a public area? Because he's a
coward and couldn't have me arrested that way.

A nice apple story
 

In article ,
says...

On 11/17/2011 6:10 AM, Drifter wrote:
On 11/17/2011 6:08 AM, X ` Man wrote:
On 11/16/11 10:09 PM, JustWait wrote:
On 11/16/2011 9:49 PM, X ` Man wrote:
On 11/16/11 9:12 PM, JustWait wrote:
On 11/16/2011 8:34 PM, Honey Badger wrote:
North Star wrote:
I did.... I gave him a location, date and percise time.

WTF is percise, spelling pro?

-HB

He's drooling again. Looks like their plan was to make ridiculous no
compromise offers they knew nobody would take....


Don and I made simple, straightforward offers. Your son iLoogy was
unable to meet the simple conditions because, like you, he's a coward.

No you didn't. You set all kinds of rules that would suggest a straight
up ambush from loser goons, or cops which is the probable course a
coward like you would take... We know you are dying to use your widdew
capgun on somebody, anybody... Karen better watch out.


All kinds of rules?

You mean:

No meeting without advance notice
Prior and proper identification mandatory
Meet *here*
No weapons

Hey, I know life for you is a mystery, but the conditions offered were
simple and straightforward.

You forgot to mention your hired thugs.


Such an obvious setup. As soon as he makes plans by email as harry
requires, shows up and shows his id, he is gonna' be arrested and we all
know it...

It's really so simple, IF he really meant to have a fight with me, no
help, no guns why is he so adamant that it be at his house and not in a
public area? he won't he's a coward, and he's proven once again that
he's a coward!!

A nice apple story
 

In article , dump-on-
says...

On 11/16/11 5:04 PM, JustWait wrote:
On 11/16/2011 4:34 PM, X ` Man wrote:
On 11/16/11 4:25 PM, North Star wrote:
On Nov 16, 4:56 pm, wrote:
In article357b5e0a-a11c-4a6b-88a4-bf85c8d14464
@o13g2000vbo.googlegroups.com, says...







On Nov 16, 2:01 pm, wrote:
In articlef0362e41-628e-4021-877f-07742d196000
@u5g2000vbd.googlegroups.com, says...

On Nov 16, 12:47 pm, wrote:
In article073e0067-1f83-4e91-af54-74910cf69ba3
@u5g2000vbd.googlegroups.com, says...

On Nov 16, 11:51 am, wrote:
In article8095b07b-3ede-4c4c-b738-9fbb45ce2db1
@o14g2000yqh.googlegroups.com, says...

On Nov 16, 9:39 am, X ` Mandump-on-conservati...@anywhere-you-
can.com wrote:
On 11/16/11 8:34 AM, North Star wrote:

On Nov 16, 9:01 am, X `
Mandump-on-conservati...@anywhere-you-
can.com wrote:
On 11/16/11 7:47 AM, JustWait wrote:

On 11/16/2011 7:40 AM, X ` Man wrote:
On 11/16/11 7:31 AM, BAR wrote:
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On Tue, 15 Nov 2011 18:59:18 -0500, X `

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On 11/15/11 6:36 PM, North Star wrote:
On Nov 15, 4:45 pm, X `
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One of the hard drives on one of my aging Apple
computers has been
dying
for a couple of weeks. It finally gave up the ghost
yesterday.
Called
Apple Care and the tech suggested about four
different ways to
try to
resuscitate it, to no avail.

So he made an appointment for me at the local Apple
store. I
showed up,
tech said "go to lunch." Came back 90 minutes later,
new hard
drive in
machine, running diagnostics.

No charge for labor or parts.

Love it.

Wow! just how old is that computer and was it still
under warranty?

Two years next month. When I bought it, I paid about
$100 for a three
year extended warranty. It's really nice...if I have a
problem, I call
Apple Care on the phone and usually the English
speaking person who
answers can work out the difficulty with me doing
what is
suggested. If
not, the rep makes an appointment for me at the local
store.

I just reinstalled my apps and data back on the
machine from a backup.

Since most hard drives are warranted for 5 years by the
manufacturer
these days that seems like a great deal for Apple. Most
computer
problems are caused by bad hard drives. That has been
true for a long
time, pretty much since the end of the card reader and
open reel tape
drive.

Usually the problems with rotating media is with a lot.
You get about
10,000 that are bad and you need to have them replaced.
They don't
recall them but, they do work with big commercial
customers to get the
lots replaced. The consumer market, Apple is the
consumer market, is
left to deal with it on an individual basis.

It's nice to deal with it with a mannerly fellow in
Oregon on the phone
who speaks American English and isn't reading off a
script, and when his
suggestions fail, sets you up with a firm appointment at
the local
service desk. It's certain better than dealing with "Dell
Hell" or "HP
Hiccups" personnel somewhere in India, Pakistan, or
perhaps Saturn.

We know Harry, we do the same thing right up the street at
Geek Squad...
You are not special, your computer is not special, your
service is not
special... Except you spend an hour on the phone first...

What? An ISP reseller with facilities as extensive as the
ones you claim
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It just keeps getting better!

Do you have "Geek Squad" up there? Around here, they're
located at Best
Buy Big Box stores and also drive funny little cars with huge
"Geek
Squad" decals. They're not the guys you'd want if you were
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Sounds familiar.... we have a couple of Best Buy stores
locally. I
just invite my son to dinner and then lay any computer
problems I have
on him. ;-)
I had a harddrive crash last spring so I drove to a local
parts store
and bought a new one. Bit of a pain loading everything back up
though.

Is this after you go get beer for him and get him drunk, or
before he
goes into his drunken stupor, Suckling Don the Coward?- Hide
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Where were you yesterday at 1400 hrs, coward.
I knew you wouldn't show.......

You lie as much as Harry, Suckling Don the Coward. Harry's little
trick
backfired when everyone realized he was just setting me up to get
arrested at his house. I have told him, repeatedly that I'll meet
him on
public property. And, by the way, YOU weren't there, cowerd.-
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What is a "cowerd"?
How would you know where I was if you were home hiding under your
wife's apron?

Wow, Suckling Don the Coward caught a typo. Oh, and I'm single. By
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Uh huh!
So... you were hiding behind your own apron?

I've told you, come to Philly, I'll gladly meet you. GLADLY. As for
Harry, he's close enough, I'll meet him in any public place in
Huntingtown. You two cowards won't do that though, eh, Suckling Don the
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I feel like I'm back in elementary school talking to you& your
ponytailed sweetie.
You are all talk& no action. We knew that but just wanted you to
confirm same for anyone who might care in this dysfunctional
newsgroup.
I've made& proved my point...... now go play in the traffic, you've
been boring and tiresome for quite some while.


He just doesn't realize how badly he was called out. I still think he's
a 14-year-old boy using his mommie's computer.

You didn't call him out at all and you sit here all day puffing out your
chest. You invited him into some sort of setup. Everyone here knows you
use the cops or someone else to fight your battles.


Uh, *you* and several of the other ignorant righties here are not the
guys I'd go to for explanations of what posters say or mean. I gave
iLoogy the opportunity to fulfill one of his fantasies. I did it within
the framework of reasonable conditions. I told him I wasn't interested
in negotiating.

He wussied out, just as I suspected he would. He's the same sort of
short little loudmouthed **** you are.

At your HOUSE is a reasonable condition? Well, gee, then, I've told Don
to come to MY house, and he won't. Now I'll extend the offer to you. Got
any balls? Didn't think so.