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    Goodbye, movie theaters

    in The Movie Forum

    Posted

    On 10/30/2020 at 8:12 AM, kimik said:

     

    You forgot the top movie theatre experience:

    The thrill of making out in public with your boyfriend/girlfriend in the back row while trying to be as quiet as possible. 

    Ah, yes that! I had mine when I dated a girl in high school. Took her to a movie Friday the 13th part 3. She took my arm and pull together. Had good time in the back rows.

    But I did miss out the drive-in theatre experience by the time I got my first car. Damn...

    Goodbye, movie theaters

    in The Movie Forum

    Posted

    1 hour ago, Joe Ankenbauer said:

     I didn't drink any liquids from when I got up until the end of the movie. And, lo and behold, I was able to make through the entire movie without needing a restroom break!

    That was exactly what I did when I went to Avengers End Game movie. I avoid drinking during that time, and I had made sure I peed my  bladder to empty before I go. I succeeded watched the full movie, but the 3+ hours sitting does give me bit of pain in my legs.

    That’s the reason I favor watching movies at home. That way I can pause it and go to bathroom whenever I need to. And to give my legs a shake up in excises.

    some of you here mention the big screen being the reason to get the experience. For me, I am past that and am fine with my tv as it is. 

    Goodbye, movie theaters

    in The Movie Forum

    Posted

    7 minutes ago, piper said:

    It may take a while for me to go back the theatre, but watching a movie on TV is just not the same.

    Of course, I don’t have an 80” 4K TV at home...

    That’s only in your perspective. Everyone have their own in theirs, mine is bit different. I think by watching a good movie at home is actually much better option for me. With today’s technology and innovations have given us more options to create a little “theatre room” in your living room, your bedroom or whatever room you have.

    I’m looking in to replace my tv for a bigger size as it is now past 10 years in age. And the prices are good low to buy one.

    Plus, I can get out of storage my old popcorn machine to use to get the delicious popcorn with butter. I also save my gas in my van if I were to drive out on way to a theatre.  Sorry if many of these theatres will go out of business ... it is a natural process of changing times.

    Public Service Announcement: Please Stop Selling So Many Sweet Comics on the Boards I am TRYING TO SAVE MY MONEY UP KTHXBAI

    in Comics General

    Posted

    4 hours ago, speedcake said:

    I'm so upset about all of this that I forgot I changed my avatar and almost quoted myself to yell at myself.

    Please! I beg of thee! Make it stop!

    If you think it’s that bad being tempted buying sweet comic books presently. Wait until around December month when Dale come with tons of comic books to list. So many :takeit: will be pasted over the forums. 
     

    And that’s just ONE seller. There is also the Christmas gift exchange, gift Raffle ... and yes more sale threads. 
     

    so... just give up and enjoy here to your heart’s desire. :nyah:

    PROBATION DISCUSSIONS

    in Marketplace Probations

    Posted

    6 hours ago, agamoto said:

    I lived in Bonnie Doon, you lived in Strathearn... Connors Road was never going to be wide enough. 

    Again with this, is that as far as you got? "No matter what" doesn't include attempts to abuse the rule to extort a book from someone. 

    Am I going to have to break out the crayolas and construction paper? 

    I'm done selling anything here. Rules are great. There should also be a rule that forbids people from using rule #1 to force someone into selling something to them after being explicitly told the item wasn't for sale, twice. I stopped all my sales as soon as all this brigading BS started. The $15K in books I've sold here are already out the door. I'll gladly sell the rest elsewhere. Meanwhile, feel free to titillate yourself.

    Good. You’re not the only seller who has the keys someone might like to buy. There are plenty other GREAT sellers here in this forums.  Compare to other sites ... I consider to be one of best places to find unique and cool vintage comics. As long we understood the rules and worked with them ... after the first time onwards, it get better as many sellers tweaked and fine tuned their sale threads, more smoother ( and lot more fun). We get along well, even made some friendships and relationships between many of us here. 
     

    You, sir, is welcome to take your long-winded superior rants with you and take your “chip on shoulder” with you. You just don’t get the gist ... missed the point. Good luck, I have no regrets about you at all. Bye. 

    PROBATION DISCUSSIONS

    in Marketplace Probations

    Posted

    4 hours ago, KCOComics said:

    I feel like this situation got way over blown.  It seemed like he was new, didn't understand the rules, a disagreement happened and no one really got hurt (no $$ exchanged, just words).  

    Now, why did it get over blown?  Because he kept escalating instead of resolving the issue.  Like I tell my kids, when you make a mistake, own it and make it right. 

    I agree with your post in the thread that he should have sold the book as advertised. That was the right thing to do. 

    Him choosing not to do that and keep arguing about minor details (timing and the intention of the word "think") created a mess. 

    I don't think it's PL worthy personally.  He had a memorable sales thread that will act as its own "buyer beware." 

    When I saw this sale thread there, out of curiosity to see what he have for sale ... then I saw what happened with one boardie and this book. Whoa ... what a mess. I have to agree with your point here, that sales thread is memorable deserved as a cautionary for new sellers.

    One thing I have to scratch my head and bit of laughing... this seller certainly do take his time to try explain while defending his “superior” thoughts on the word terms of “think” or whatever. Rather than taking out the book in the first time. Way less time and less explaining...plain as simple! He does have a strange sense in brain processing.

    CATRICK'S QUARNUICOPIA IS CLOSED.

    in Golden/Silver/Bronze Age Only

    Posted

    Just now, catrick339 said:

    ALL REET!

    Here's the last book out of the  Soldiers  and Sourdoughs!  Nothing left after this but the  suspense/horror. 

    All  American Western 119

    Small piece out  lower  FC,  general wear,  good sized  dogear  upper  LH BC, chip out upper edge BC. Few small tears interior,  one gets into  a  panel.
    Flat , decent gloss,  tight,  offwhite - white  pages. 

    Yours for $20

    WdFtACo.jpg

     

    Take

    CATRICK'S QUARNUICOPIA IS CLOSED.

    in Golden/Silver/Bronze Age Only

    Posted

    2 minutes ago, Changer said:

    this one is extremely appropriate since I was in the navy and have spent like a drunken sailor in this thread lol

    Along I’m not in the navy or army ... my grandpa was in Canadian Merchant Navy. He was In the fleet feeding the Pacific battleship fleet with restocking materials so the ships can stay at front of battle without having turn back for restock.