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Title: So has anyone actually ever paid the 40 bucks to join? Post by: plastic shine on 2006 January 21, 06:25:29 I think I was misinformed. Sorry.
Title: Re: So has anyone actually ever paid the 40 bucks to join? Post by: BlueSoup on 2006 January 21, 06:40:08 plastic shine, are you saying you haven't paid the $39.95? :o
Title: Re: So has anyone actually ever paid the 40 bucks to join? Post by: RainbowTigress on 2006 January 21, 06:41:40 Of course, I paid my subscription fees, didn't you? You might end up banninated with a Subscription Expired sign if you're not careful!
Title: Re: So has anyone actually ever paid the 40 bucks to join? Post by: twojeffs on 2006 January 21, 06:45:29 Yes, we'll definately have to review the subscription records about that. Can't have people traispsing around the forums with expired subscriptions ya'know.
Title: Re: So has anyone actually ever paid the 40 bucks to join? Post by: Andygal on 2006 January 21, 07:40:26 Of course? Didn't everybody? I sure did!
I'd suggest you stop discussing this before your account gets suspended. Title: Re: So has anyone actually ever paid the 40 bucks to join? Post by: Lythdan on 2006 January 21, 07:59:54 You haven't paid the fees? ::) Your subscription might expire!
Title: Re: So has anyone actually ever paid the 40 bucks to join? Post by: Inge on 2006 January 21, 08:24:10 Plastic shine, I do hope your post wasn't intended to be incitement to other people to try and get round paying the subs? If you have found a loophole, your conscience should direct you to tell Pescado so he can fix it - not blurt it out to every Tom, Dick and Harry who might try to do the same.
Title: Re: So has anyone actually ever paid the 40 bucks to join? Post by: ZephyrZodiac on 2006 January 21, 15:51:56 As to not paying one's sub, well, thereby hangs a tale.........
Title: Re: So has anyone actually ever paid the 40 bucks to join? Post by: Jorenne on 2006 January 21, 16:48:29 I paid mine a year in advance. I like to be prepared, although I am now kicking myself for the fact I couldn't take advantage of the one sub for the price of two offer Grrrr
Title: Re: So has anyone actually ever paid the 40 bucks to join? Post by: Nick on 2006 January 21, 19:14:26 Yeah, I paid my subscriptions. In fact, I got ahead of the game, and paid my subscriptions til June. Then, i'll pay for the rest of the year.
Title: Re: So has anyone actually ever paid the 40 bucks to join? Post by: RainbowTigress on 2006 January 21, 20:30:53 Do your parents pay your subscription, ChickenBoy, or do you work after school to pay for it?
Title: Re: So has anyone actually ever paid the 40 bucks to join? Post by: Nick on 2006 January 21, 21:23:10 My Mom owed me a ton of money, and I got it back. I keep the money I got back in a hidden place, and my wallet money on my desk
And now she owes me over $200. I'll be good for a long time because she keeps taking and giving money. Title: Re: So has anyone actually ever paid the 40 bucks to join? Post by: sabra on 2006 January 22, 00:00:02 I'd like to thank Mr. Pescado for the very generous senior discount. :-*
Title: Re: So has anyone actually ever paid the 40 bucks to join? Post by: TaWanda on 2006 January 22, 02:52:37 Sr discount? Do you have to be a member ofAARP to get that? I wanted the deal Twain got but I think that is only for ferret impersonators :-\r
Title: Re: So has anyone actually ever paid the 40 bucks to join? Post by: Brynne on 2006 January 22, 02:57:04 Senators get a discount. Nice perk.
Title: Re: So has anyone actually ever paid the 40 bucks to join? Post by: Qwiggles on 2006 January 22, 03:20:51 I'll pay double the fees just to see the messages in the News Box. ;D
Title: Re: So has anyone actually ever paid the 40 bucks to join? Post by: BlueSoup on 2006 January 22, 08:08:00 So, I am a Senator and a Ferret Impersonator. Now, also a Cheese Wench. What kind of deal do ya think Pescado would give me? ;D
Title: Re: So has anyone actually ever paid the 40 bucks to join? Post by: gali on 2006 January 22, 11:26:37 So, I am a Senator and a Ferret Impersonator. Now, also a Cheese Wench. What kind of deal do ya think Pescado would give me? ;D ...lay-down...:) Title: Re: So has anyone actually ever paid the 40 bucks to join? Post by: flowerchile on 2006 January 22, 11:34:43 Funny this topic should come up now. Last night this forum was down so I typed in 'More Awesome Than You', and for the first time ever saw the Homepage. Spun me out, specially when I saw the photo of Boy George. Is he a fan???
HA HA HA HA HA HA HA Title: Re: So has anyone actually ever paid the 40 bucks to join? Post by: Katze on 2006 January 22, 12:01:48 Of course I payed it don't want my subscription suspended. :)
Title: Re: So has anyone actually ever paid the 40 bucks to join? Post by: cwieberdink on 2006 January 22, 13:46:33 So, I am a Senator and a Ferret Impersonator. Now, also a Cheese Wench. What kind of deal do ya think Pescado would give me? ;D ...lay-down...:) GALI!!! LOL. And I paid a year in advance too. I'm still waiting for the lifetime membership deal where you pay for however many years JM thinks you'll live. If it goes beyond that, he gets your picture in an envelope in the mail. C Title: Re: So has anyone actually ever paid the 40 bucks to join? Post by: Brynne on 2006 January 22, 13:57:25 Gali, I hurt my ass when I fell offa my chair. Ouch. :D
Title: Re: So has anyone actually ever paid the 40 bucks to join? Post by: Gwill on 2006 January 22, 14:55:19 And I paid a year in advance too. I'm still waiting for the lifetime membership deal where you pay for however many years JM thinks you'll live. If it goes beyond that, he gets your picture in an envelope in the mail. I once paid for a lifetime membership on a site (not related to sims), and afterwards read the fine print only to find out that my lifetime membership is only good for 5 years! That's around 3 years ago now, so in about two years I'm expecting to have them on my doorstep. :'( Title: Re: So has anyone actually ever paid the 40 bucks to join? Post by: Sagana on 2006 January 22, 15:06:42 I'm going to have to send Gali my laundry bill if she keeps going on like that ;)
I also think I missed my senior discount so now JM owes me. Guess I'll get some extra time or something. 5 years? That's an awfully short life. Do you have trouble relating to the rest of us eternals who move so slow? I also think the original poster seems a bit confused. Title: Re: So has anyone actually ever paid the 40 bucks to join? Post by: Nick on 2006 January 22, 15:34:32 I think its just easier to do it the old fashioned way
I always send JM checks in the mail, and he renews my subscription. I actully paid until June, and then, I am gonna pay for the rest of the year So, I am now only gonna pay twice in a year One in January until June, then June til January Title: Re: So has anyone actually ever paid the 40 bucks to join? Post by: Brynne on 2006 January 22, 15:47:08 I once paid for a lifetime membership on a site (not related to sims), and afterwards read the fine print only to find out that my lifetime membership is only good for 5 years! I think I'd be wondering if they knew something I didn't. :P Title: Re: So has anyone actually ever paid the 40 bucks to join? Post by: gali on 2006 January 22, 16:02:07 Chris&Brynne - she just "asked" for this...:).
Title: Re: So has anyone actually ever paid the 40 bucks to join? Post by: Brynne on 2006 January 22, 16:07:56 Tee'd it right up, yeah.
*mwah* Blue. You know I love ya. Title: Re: So has anyone actually ever paid the 40 bucks to join? Post by: gali on 2006 January 22, 16:44:06 Lol, I love BlueSoup too, but couln't resist the answer. ;) ;)
Title: Re: So has anyone actually ever paid the 40 bucks to join? Post by: Nick on 2006 January 22, 16:45:43 Maybe I could get a "Fried Chicken" discount
I get $10 off if I mail a bucket of Fried Chicken with my check :D Title: Re: So has anyone actually ever paid the 40 bucks to join? Post by: Oddysey on 2006 January 22, 16:55:30 I think, knowing El Presidente, that you'd be better off mailing in a bucket of raw chicken.
Title: Re: So has anyone actually ever paid the 40 bucks to join? Post by: Nick on 2006 January 22, 17:03:50 Your right, I'll just mail the bucket of raw chicken
But I BETTER get my $10 discount in I do so. Title: Re: So has anyone actually ever paid the 40 bucks to join? Post by: BlueSoup on 2006 January 22, 17:11:21 Not quite the deal I was looking for. But a quick answer, Gali, very quick. :P
Title: Re: So has anyone actually ever paid the 40 bucks to join? Post by: angelyne on 2006 January 22, 17:17:53 Lol, you people are just evil. :D
This is actually a perfect example of irony. I was looking up the terms irony, satire and sarcasm, (they are apparently often confused) and realize that this thread was a perfect example of irony. lol. To think I actually learned something from MATV (that is not sims related that is) http://www.everything2.com/index.pl?node=irony Title: Re: So has anyone actually ever paid the 40 bucks to join? Post by: speedreader on 2006 January 22, 19:04:58 I paid, I paid, I paid.
Now I will go back to lurking! Title: Re: So has anyone actually ever paid the 40 bucks to join? Post by: Bangelnuts on 2006 January 22, 21:47:26 I paid, I paid, I paid. Good to see you heeded the advice ! my subscription fees are also paid Whew.......... got a great deal too 3 months for the price of 6 months. :DNow I will go back to lurking! Title: Re: So has anyone actually ever paid the 40 bucks to join? Post by: Nick on 2006 January 22, 21:54:35 Hey, I just hope Jm will accept my new deal of I get $10 off if I mail him a box of chickens with my checks
Title: Re: So has anyone actually ever paid the 40 bucks to join? Post by: Carmelita on 2006 January 22, 22:51:33 Lol, you people are just evil. :D This is actually a perfect example of irony. I was looking up the terms irony, satire and sarcasm, (they are apparently often confused) and realize that this thread was a perfect example of irony. lol. To think I actually learned something from MATV (that is not sims related that is) http://www.everything2.com/index.pl?node=irony I hope you're not telling us you didn't pay. :o I took advantage of JM's awesome payment plan, myself. I got one month for the price of two. Shop around. You can't beat that price with a stick. Title: Re: So has anyone actually ever paid the 40 bucks to join? Post by: Ephraim on 2006 January 22, 22:59:11 I have my subcription fees paid in full. The one-for-two payment plan is indeed the best plan I've ever seen. :)
Title: Re: So has anyone actually ever paid the 40 bucks to join? Post by: kewian on 2006 January 22, 23:02:40 Of course we have paid.....no...dont tell me you DIDNT!!!!?????.....oh I dont want to be in your place when Pescado finds out....tsk tsk....
Title: Re: So has anyone actually ever paid the 40 bucks to join? Post by: Sagana on 2006 January 22, 23:03:37 Quote Hey, I just hope Jm will accept my new deal of I get $10 off if I mail him a box of chickens with my checks I'd be surprised if anyone can mail El Presidente checks, much less boxes or (my god, what could be in them) buckets. It's my understanding that his address is one of the secrets of state stored in the government warehouse, probably guarded by the modern version of Cerebrus as well as the Men in Black, alongside the Ark of the Covenent and the Holy Grail and the Proof that Aliens Exist. Title: Re: So has anyone actually ever paid the 40 bucks to join? Post by: gali on 2006 January 23, 00:23:49 Lol, you people are just evil. :D This is actually a perfect example of irony. I was looking up the terms irony, satire and sarcasm, (they are apparently often confused) and realize that this thread was a perfect example of irony. lol. To think I actually learned something from MATV (that is not sims related that is) http://www.everything2.com/index.pl?node=irony Angelyne, you read the wrong description :) - you should search for HUMOR, not for IRONY. Irony, Satire, and S arcasm contain a Critic Point of View on the subject. Saying - "doh, I am clever", contains a critic point of view on myself, i.e. "I am dumb". Humor doesn't contain any criticism - it's mutilated description of a situation. Stand-up artists describe their experiences in a humoristic way. They don't intend to critisize anybody, just to laugh at it. The anecdotes are good example of humor. So, this thread is a humoristic one - not ironic or sarcastic. We laugh at the "fee issue", we don't critisize it...:). gali (MA degree in Literature:)) ;D ;D Title: Re: So has anyone actually ever paid the 40 bucks to join? Post by: Kristalrose on 2006 January 23, 00:32:57 Gali re: Blue Soup: Girl, that was funny!!!!!!! ROTF
Yep, paid mine too. Who didn't pay? And how the heck did they get onto the forums without paying, that's what I'd like to know!!! Title: Re: So has anyone actually ever paid the 40 bucks to join? Post by: Lyall on 2006 January 23, 01:30:50 Of course I paid. Not paying your subscription is bad, 'kay? It gets you suspended. ;D
And I'm with Kristalrose here. How did they get in? Title: Re: So has anyone actually ever paid the 40 bucks to join? Post by: Carmelita on 2006 January 23, 01:42:33 Humor doesn't contain any criticism - it's mutilated description of a situation. Stand-up artists describe their experiences in a humoristic way. They don't intend to critisize anybody, just to laugh at it. Which stand up comics are you listening to? ::) :) Title: Re: So has anyone actually ever paid the 40 bucks to join? Post by: Bangelnuts on 2006 January 23, 02:01:37 Humor doesn't contain any criticism - it's mutilated description of a situation. Stand-up artists describe their experiences in a humoristic way. They don't intend to critisize anybody, just to laugh at it. Which stand up comics are you listening to? ::) :) Title: Re: So has anyone actually ever paid the 40 bucks to join? Post by: BeckerCheez on 2006 January 23, 02:15:31 >_>
<_< >_> *runs away* :-[ :D Title: Re: So has anyone actually ever paid the 40 bucks to join? Post by: gali on 2006 January 23, 03:16:21 Humor doesn't contain any criticism - it's mutilated description of a situation. Stand-up artists describe their experiences in a humoristic way. They don't intend to critisize anybody, just to laugh at it. Which stand up comics are you listening to? ::) :) There is a difference among the various kinds of Stand-up comedians; some of them use Irony, Sarcasm, and Satire. As people can't "live" with humor alone - many stand-uppists use the above attitude (i.e. the critic point of veiw - irony, sarcasm, and satire). They think it's more sophisticated...:). The Humorous kind is just like in the movie "Punch Line" (Sally Field). That's the "pure" humoristic attitude, and I point to them. So, you have to recognize the different kinds of the Stand-Up commediants. ...Comprende?...:) Title: Re: So has anyone actually ever paid the 40 bucks to join? Post by: ZephyrZodiac on 2006 January 23, 03:24:53 I think humour depends a lot on the language, racial background etc. of the humorist. French humour is very different from English, which is different from Welsh, Scots or Irish, and is again very different from American.
Title: Re: So has anyone actually ever paid the 40 bucks to join? Post by: Brynne on 2006 January 23, 03:27:23 I loved Punchline. Great flick. Tom Hanks is one of my favorite actors.
I think "irony" is hugely misunderstood. Drives me nuts. Remember that song "Isn't it Ironic" by Alannis Morissette? The word is used improperly throughout the entire damn song. I can barely listen to it. Title: Re: So has anyone actually ever paid the 40 bucks to join? Post by: aussieone on 2006 January 23, 03:30:29 Too true Brynne. If she had called the song "Isn't It Typical", then that would have been closer!
Title: Re: So has anyone actually ever paid the 40 bucks to join? Post by: ZephyrZodiac on 2006 January 23, 03:31:44 But it no doubt fitted the tune! And you have to bear in mind that Alanis' first language isn't English, and the term "ironique! in French has a slightly different meaning and usage than in English.
Title: Re: So has anyone actually ever paid the 40 bucks to join? Post by: Brynne on 2006 January 23, 03:31:58 "It's like rain on your wedding day."
Not irony. Just plain bad luck. Alannis is Canadian. Title: Re: So has anyone actually ever paid the 40 bucks to join? Post by: ZephyrZodiac on 2006 January 23, 03:35:09 But she's a French Canadian!
Title: Re: So has anyone actually ever paid the 40 bucks to join? Post by: Brynne on 2006 January 23, 03:36:45 No, just plain ol' Canadian.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alanis_Morissette Title: Re: So has anyone actually ever paid the 40 bucks to join? Post by: BlueSoup on 2006 January 23, 03:45:53 Alanis Morissette isn't French Canadian. Celine Dion is. Don't get the two confused. One is extremely annoying, and the other only mildly so.
Title: Re: So has anyone actually ever paid the 40 bucks to join? Post by: Brynne on 2006 January 23, 03:46:36 LOL Blue!
Title: Re: So has anyone actually ever paid the 40 bucks to join? Post by: angelyne on 2006 January 23, 04:02:21 Quote Angelyne, you read the wrong description :) - you should search for HUMOR, not for IRONY. Irony, Satire, and S arcasm contain a Critic Point of View on the subject. Saying - "doh, I am clever", contains a critic point of view on myself, i.e. "I am dumb". Humor doesn't contain any criticism - it's mutilated description of a situation. Stand-up artists describe their experiences in a humoristic way. They don't intend to critisize anybody, just to laugh at it. The anecdotes are good example of humor. So, this thread is a humoristic one - not ironic or sarcastic. We laugh at the "fee issue", we don't critisize it...:). gali (MA degree in Literature:)) ;D ;D Well according to my albeit small research today, irony means saying one thing and meaning the opposite. If you go back to the poor original poster, who has since changed his post and then fled the forum (who could blame him), he/she was asking if anyone paid the 40 dollars. Everyone jumped in and acted horrified and implied that had circumvented the system. So, since everyone was saying one thing, but meaning another, while the original poster was initially unaware of the truth, that sounds like a classic case of irony to me. Could it even fit the classic description of dramatic irony? That's my understanding of it anyway. But then I'm french .. canadian... so no poking fun of Celine Dion ! just kidding :) Title: Re: So has anyone actually ever paid the 40 bucks to join? Post by: angelyne on 2006 January 23, 04:04:40 Quote Angelyne, you read the wrong description :) - you should search for HUMOR, not for IRONY. Irony, Satire, and S arcasm contain a Critic Point of View on the subject. Saying - "doh, I am clever", contains a critic point of view on myself, i.e. "I am dumb". Humor doesn't contain any criticism - it's mutilated description of a situation. Stand-up artists describe their experiences in a humoristic way. They don't intend to critisize anybody, just to laugh at it. The anecdotes are good example of humor. So, this thread is a humoristic one - not ironic or sarcastic. We laugh at the "fee issue", we don't critisize it...:). gali (MA degree in Literature:)) ;D ;D Well according to my albeit small research today, irony means saying one thing and meaning the opposite. If you go back to the poor original poster, who has since changed his post and then fled the forum (who could blame him), he/she was asking if anyone paid the 40 dollars. Everyone jumped in and acted horrified and implied that had circumvented the system. So, since everyone was saying one thing, but meaning another, while the original poster was initially unaware of the truth, that sounds like a classic case of irony to me. Could it even fit the classic description of dramatic irony? That's my understanding of it anyway. But then I'm french .. canadian... so no poking fun of Celine Dion ! just kidding :) Title: Re: So has anyone actually ever paid the 40 bucks to join? Post by: cheriem on 2006 January 23, 04:07:20 Hey, I really like Celine Dion! I don't particularlly care for Alannis Morisset (sp ?). I guess I just have interesting taste in Music.
Title: Re: So has anyone actually ever paid the 40 bucks to join? Post by: ZephyrZodiac on 2006 January 23, 04:28:26 No, just plain ol' Canadian. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alanis_Morissette I stand corrected, although her father is obviously of French extraction! Title: Re: So has anyone actually ever paid the 40 bucks to join? Post by: BlueSoup on 2006 January 23, 04:49:34 It's funny that everyone knew I was saying Celine Dion was the extremely annoying one. ;D
Title: Re: So has anyone actually ever paid the 40 bucks to join? Post by: Brynne on 2006 January 23, 05:23:14 Well...she is.
Title: Re: So has anyone actually ever paid the 40 bucks to join? Post by: J. M. Pescado on 2006 January 23, 05:46:55 It's funny that everyone knew I was saying Celine Dion was the extremely annoying one. ;D I live in a hole in the ground, and even I know about her being annoying. Even though I have no idea what she does to annoy people, her annoyingness is legendary, and I highly doubt it's because of her warrior princess antics.Title: Re: So has anyone actually ever paid the 40 bucks to join? Post by: BlueSoup on 2006 January 23, 06:24:04 I highly doubt it's because of her warrior princess antics. Warrior Princess antics annoy you, do they? Title: Re: So has anyone actually ever paid the 40 bucks to join? Post by: J. M. Pescado on 2006 January 23, 06:35:41 Warrior Princess antics annoy you, do they? No, they amuse me, but they annoy other people, apparently.Title: Re: So has anyone actually ever paid the 40 bucks to join? Post by: gali on 2006 January 23, 06:54:16 "Could it even fit the classic description of dramatic irony?" [angelyne]
An example of Dramatic Irony: "Ah poor Yorik, I knew him" (Hamlet, holding Yorik's skull). No humor here, but a great deal of Irony, because Hamlet hardly knew Yorik, which wasn't one of his noble class. Title: Re: So has anyone actually ever paid the 40 bucks to join? Post by: Gwill on 2006 January 23, 11:34:30 "It's like rain on your wedding day." Not irony. Just plain bad luck. Unles you're marrying a metrologist. Title: Re: So has anyone actually ever paid the 40 bucks to join? Post by: RainbowTigress on 2006 January 23, 22:45:51 "It's like rain on your wedding day." Not irony. Just plain bad luck. Unles you're marrying a metrologist. Title: Re: So has anyone actually ever paid the 40 bucks to join? Post by: Hairfish on 2006 January 24, 20:51:48 IRONY: You prepare a scathing letter of resignation, and upon placing it in your boss' box at work, find a pink slip in your own.
SARCASM: Your reply to your boss says, "Thank you. I love you, too." --- I don't pay my subscription fee. I simply PM-ed my PayPal username and password to Pescado to do with as he wishes. [edit] For non-Americans, I should point out that a pink slip is a notice of being fired or laid off (sacked). Title: Re: So has anyone actually ever paid the 40 bucks to join? Post by: LynnMar on 2006 January 24, 22:16:07 I haven't paid anything because I have not received a bill in the mail yet, but I have my check ready for when the bill arrives. ::)
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