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Subject: Priceless!
Written By: Syncronos on 12/18/02 at 09:07 a.m.
OK...I'm startin a new game in the tradition of the board. You all know of those priceless commercials...well, I say we make up our own. Here's a sample!
http://www.pricelesspictures.co.uk/pricelesspictures/priceless-pictures8.jpg
OK! Who's next!?
Subject: Re: Priceless!
Written By: DJ Midas on 12/18/02 at 09:11 a.m.
My work PC forbids me to view the pic you posted for fear it will melt down... :-/
Subject: Re: Priceless!
Written By: Syncronos on 12/18/02 at 09:13 a.m.
Huh? What for?
All it is is a cublice filled up with styrofoam peanuts... ???
Subject: Re: Priceless!
Written By: DJ Midas on 12/18/02 at 09:18 a.m.
Quoting:
Huh? What for?
All it is is a cublice filled up with styrofoam peanuts... ???
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It's probably not the pic itself...the site where it's from is forbidden by my work PC...I tried to cut & paste.
No worries, Sync. I'm sure people will play. :)
Subject: Re: Priceless!
Written By: Feiticeira on 12/18/02 at 09:22 a.m.
Ok so the picture works on my computer but you're not exactly making your own up are you ?
I've seen that pictures ages ago on another site...
Subject: Re: Priceless!
Written By: shazzaah on 12/18/02 at 09:31 a.m.
Good one Syncronos! ;D
State of the art phone to answer insurance related questions:
$350
Crabby Representative who is being browbeaten by angry caller because insurance clms aren't paid: $12 per hour
Telling aformentioned angry caller his policy has been rescinded because he lied..oops,, I mean because of 'discrepancies' on his application: Priceless
:) :) :) :) ;) ;)
Wish I had a picture to show....
Subject: Re: Priceless!
Written By: Crazy Don on 12/18/02 at 10:37 a.m.
OK…
A dozen roses, $50.
A romantic dinner for two, $50.
A diamond ring, $1,000.
The love of a woman: Priceless.
Subject: Re: Priceless!
Written By: Syncronos on 12/18/02 at 11:36 a.m.
No...I can make mine up
Thanksgiving Turkey: $15.00
All the trimmings: $25.00
Eating till you can't sit up straight and then falling asleep onthe couch whil watching football: Priceless
Subject: Re: Priceless!
Written By: Feiticeira on 12/18/02 at 11:45 a.m.
ok then
A Nice Black Suit = $200
A Trip to the local Brothel = $150
Whilst there, finding out your best friends wife is a prostitute = Priceless
Subject: Re: Priceless!
Written By: Syncronos on 12/18/02 at 11:51 a.m.
Ha! No no
Cab fare to the clinic: $7.00
Insurance Co-Pay for the Dr.'s Appointment: $35.00
Prescription to get rid of what you caught at the brothel: $60.00
FInding out that your best friend had to fill the same prescription for his wife five minutes ago: PRICELESS
Subject: Re: Priceless!
Written By: Feiticeira on 12/18/02 at 11:56 a.m.
Hehe goodun.
A bottle of laxitive = $5.00
A 6 pack of toilet paper = $3.00
Using all the toilet paper in the house after slipping some laxitive to your friends drink = Priceless
Subject: Re: Priceless!
Written By: Syncronos on 12/18/02 at 12:01 a.m.
Ha!
New kneepads and elbowpads: $100
Rollerblades: $249.00
Custom Designed Helmet: $56.00
Watching the guy who bought all this stuff fall and crack his nuts while sliding down a rail: PRICELESS
Subject: Re: Priceless!
Written By: Feiticeira on 12/18/02 at 12:12 a.m.
New Basketball shoes = $50
A basketball hoop for Christmas = $80
Smashing a window as you lob the ball "at the buzzer" = Priceless
Hehe this is actually what I did as a child ;D
Subject: Re: Priceless!
Written By: CatwomanofV on 12/18/02 at 03:52 p.m.
Buying a computer with all the latest equipment: $2000
Paying for internet service: $30 (a month)
Buying a lot of games on cds: $100
Finding a 10 year old kid to show you how it all works: Priceless.
Cat
Subject: Re: Priceless!
Written By: Indy Gent on 12/18/02 at 08:04 p.m.
Root canal: $100
Teeth cleaning $35 a tooth
Fillings: $50 a tooth
Knowing that you won't need to go to the dentist after your teeth fall out: Priceless.
Subject: Re: Priceless!
Written By: Feiticeira on 12/20/02 at 09:20 a.m.
Your Friends Boxing Lessons = $70
Your Friends Boxing Equipment = $30
Watching your friend being knocked out cold in the ring by a 10 year old with 1 punch = Priceless
Subject: Re: Priceless!
Written By: Crazy Don on 12/20/02 at 10:52 a.m.
Powerball lottery ticket: $1.
Powerball jackpot: $280,000,000.
Powerball odds of winning: About 120,000,000 to 1.
Knowing you bought a ticket to try to win it: Priceless.
(At least you tried to win it!)
Subject: Re: Priceless!
Written By: RockandRollFan on 12/20/02 at 12:05 a.m.
Cost of an nba basketball: $40
The price for a family to attend an nba game and have food and drinks: $200
Watching old ABA basketball games and showing your kids how the game was once fundamentally sound: Priceless
http://www.geocities.com/~arthurh/ABABallGraphics/SpinningABABall.GIF
Subject: Re: Priceless!
Written By: Indy Gent on 12/20/02 at 07:14 p.m.
Car insurance: $80 a month:
New body work: $ 5,000.
New brakes: $120
Know your sister survived another car crash: Priceless.
Subject: Re: Priceless!
Written By: RockandRollFan on 12/21/02 at 07:44 a.m.
A Therapy Session-$50
Hitting a wall when angry...$8 for the sheetrock and $50 for the broken hand
Knowing that you have true friends to support you: Priceless
(And think of all the money you save by being Happy!)
Subject: Re: Priceless!
Written By: Indy Gent on 12/21/02 at 06:42 p.m.
Christmas trees: Around $65-$100.
Presents: $60-$200
Giving a present to your worst enemy: Priceless.
Subject: Re: Priceless!
Written By: Feiticeira on 01/05/03 at 01:21 p.m.
Vet checkup for your dog - $50
X-ray scans on the poor canines back leg - $10
Owning a pet stick insect - Priceless (literally)
Subject: Re: Priceless!
Written By: Indy Gent on 01/05/03 at 02:02 p.m.
Eyeglasses: $210
Lasix eye surgery: $100,000
Contacts: $300
Knowing you should have sat too close to the television: Priceless
Subject: Re: Priceless!
Written By: dagwood on 01/05/03 at 06:10 p.m.
Quoting:
Lasix eye surgery: $100,000
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**hijack**
Just where have you priced Lasik surgery? :o
**un-hijack**
Subject: Re: Priceless!
Written By: Banasy on 01/05/03 at 07:10 p.m.
Quoting:
**hijack**
Just where have you priced Lasik surgery? :o
**un-hijack**
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No doubt! Indy, do you have eyes like a fly or somthing? ;D