why I won't buy a k3 (Warning: Satire Thread)

Racer X 69 · 09-23-2018, 04:57 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by bertwert

. . . . . . big burger patty, . . . . . . .

Goat burger?

Racer X 69 · 09-23-2018, 05:28 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by robtcorl

Rebel with a cause, eh?

No doubt.

I carry a Samsung Rugby 4. I have had a Rugby since the first one. Built to mil spec for dust and weather resistance (kind of like a Pentax, eh?), water resistant to 10 feet, also shock and crush resistant. One I had actually got run over by Monstro.

I have never really broken one, but have worn them out. The first three were free with a two year recommittment. The current one I had to buy off of eBay because they don't offer them anymore. I got it for about $60.

The one just before it was nearly worn out and it took a swim in the washing machine. I know, water resistant to 10 feet. But it was about 5 years old, and was the one that saw the business side of a tire on Monstro. I think something about 80,000lbs of heavy truck rolling over it made the water resistance not so resistant.

All in all they are cheap, the plan is cheap, and I can make and receive phone calls.

I'll stick with them until the network goes to whatever #G service that won't be backwards compatible with them and then reevaluate my need for a phone in my pocket.

Hey, I still have a rotary cradle phone that rings like a bell when someone calls me. Works awesome. And I better not see any Rebels trying to run over it.

**Ex Finn.** · 09-23-2018, 05:51 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

And I better not see any Rebels trying to run over it.

Might be a great wheel chock.
Anyway, the S5 was tired and done for before the "incident", way slow in responding to any inputs.

bertwert · 09-23-2018, 05:52 PM

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Goat burger?

No, Beef.

dbs · 09-23-2018, 09:05 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Ex Finn.

More like a 5700 pound truck running over it.

Hi Ex finn

Thats not a truck 2and a half ton truck thats just a starter motor

Dave

tim60 · 09-23-2018, 09:15 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Makes me think of the days when the phreakers were using blue boxes on landlines to call anywhere, anytime, for phree.

Also shows it is not good to invest in a telco with one of those cost-cutter accountants I mentioned a few days ago. Need a telco with a visionary accountant who can thinks of new lines of business to go into to make more profit - wine clubs, bank services, ...

tim60 · 09-23-2018, 09:17 PM

Originally posted by Ex Finn.

I use it all the time to talk to Finland, works great.
Speaking of phones, my Galaxy S5 suffered from a technical difficulty. Replaced it with S9 therefore no K3...

What did that to it?

tim60 · 09-23-2018, 09:20 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by dbs

Good Morning Ladies and Gentlemen

Well.....
Boundaries are moving more than an earthquake.....at a cost of course
Gif's are the nerds new toy
Is there a use for facebook....well I never
Goats milk , meat and cheese are getting popular again
Oh but what about the BACON

Dave

My email got an ad this morning - to get a facebook account.

Not convincing. Deleted it.

I hear on the business radio that facebook is getting deperate - very few new customers. What do they expect when they give your data away and show you annoying ads all the time?

tim60 · 09-23-2018, 09:27 PM

Originally posted by Racer X 69

I have never really broken one, but have worn them out. The first three were free with a two year recommittment. The current one I had to buy off of eBay because they don't offer them anymore. I got it for about $60.

Many people say the telcos here put you on a plan like that when you get the phone but do not decrease your monthly payment when the contract term ends, to put you on a normal deal. So unless people are alert they keep on paying the 'for phone' rate even when they do not need to.

Quite likely a result of most regular payments being done by direct debit, instead of the person responding to bills. The seller just dives into your bank account to take out a number they think of.

dbs · 09-23-2018, 09:37 PM

Originally posted by tim60

Many people say the telcos here put you on a plan like that when you get the phone but do not decrease your monthly payment when the contract term ends, to put you on a normal deal. So unless people are alert they keep on paying the 'for phone' rate even when they do not need to.

Quite likely a result of most regular payments being done by direct debit, instead of the person responding to bills. The seller just dives into your bank account to take out a number they think of.

Hi Tim

Direct debit a new form of theft from your account
If it is not a set regular payment then no way

Dave

**savoche** · 09-23-2018, 11:54 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by robtcorl

Photo proof or it's just prattle.

Originally posted by bertwert

I realized that after I ate it...

No "after" photo, thankyouverymuch

**savoche** · 09-23-2018, 11:55 PM - **4 Likes**

Originally posted by Ex Finn.

I use it all the time to talk to Finland, works great.
Speaking of phones, my Galaxy S5 suffered from a technical difficulty. Replaced it with S9 therefore no K3...

I told you you should have used a screen protector!

**savoche** · 09-23-2018, 11:56 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by bertwert

In your front pocket while picking up something very heavy, like a giant old CRT TV?

Originally posted by Ex Finn.

More like a 5700 pound truck running over it.

I trust it was not in your pocket at the time? I know Finns are tough, but...

jeallen01 · 09-24-2018, 01:14 AM

Originally posted by tim60

Many people say the telcos here put you on a plan like that when you get the phone but do not decrease your monthly payment when the contract term ends, to put you on a normal deal. So unless people are alert they keep on paying the 'for phone' rate even when they do not need to.

Quite likely a result of most regular payments being done by direct debit, instead of the person responding to bills. The seller just dives into your bank account to take out a number they think of.

Haven't bought a phone on-contract for years - no strings or "hidden payments"! We buy outright and then choose the PAYG SIMs which suit/seem best value at the time, or over time - currently a mixture of GiffGaff and Virginmedia.

Racer X 69 · 09-24-2018, 02:15 AM

Originally posted by tim60

Many people say the telcos here put you on a plan like that when you get the phone but do not decrease your monthly payment when the contract term ends, to put you on a normal deal. So unless people are alert they keep on paying the 'for phone' rate even when they do not need to.

Quite likely a result of most regular payments being done by direct debit, instead of the person responding to bills. The seller just dives into your bank account to take out a number they think of.

I still sit down each month and pay all my bills the old fashioned way, with my checkbook.

The only time I ever paid for a phone was after the telco stopped offering the free one, and I needed a new one.

They are still pestering me to “upgrade” to one of those smrat phons, but I will not pay for one, and they don’t give them away like they used to.

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09-23-2018, 04:57 PM - 1 Like	#57691
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,065	Originally posted by bertwert . . . . . . big burger patty, . . . . . . . Goat burger?

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Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,065	Originally posted by robtcorl Rebel with a cause, eh? No doubt. I carry a Samsung Rugby 4. I have had a Rugby since the first one. Built to mil spec for dust and weather resistance (kind of like a Pentax, eh?), water resistant to 10 feet, also shock and crush resistant. One I had actually got run over by Monstro. I have never really broken one, but have worn them out. The first three were free with a two year recommittment. The current one I had to buy off of eBay because they don't offer them anymore. I got it for about $60. The one just before it was nearly worn out and it took a swim in the washing machine. I know, water resistant to 10 feet. But it was about 5 years old, and was the one that saw the business side of a tire on Monstro. I think something about 80,000lbs of heavy truck rolling over it made the water resistance not so resistant. All in all they are cheap, the plan is cheap, and I can make and receive phone calls. I'll stick with them until the network goes to whatever #G service that won't be backwards compatible with them and then reevaluate my need for a phone in my pocket. Hey, I still have a rotary cradle phone that rings like a bell when someone calls me. Works awesome. And I better not see any Rebels trying to run over it.

09-23-2018, 05:51 PM - 1 Like	#57693
Ex Finn. Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Maryland. Espoo. Kouvola. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,975	Originally posted by Racer X 69 And I better not see any Rebels trying to run over it. Might be a great wheel chock. Anyway, the S5 was tired and done for before the "incident", way slow in responding to any inputs.

09-23-2018, 05:52 PM	#57694
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,173	Originally posted by Racer X 69 Goat burger? No, Beef.

09-23-2018, 09:05 PM - 2 Likes	#57695
dbs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Clare Valley S A Photos: Albums Posts: 7,563	Originally posted by Ex Finn. More like a 5700 pound truck running over it. Hi Ex finn Thats not a truck 2and a half ton truck thats just a starter motor Dave

09-23-2018, 09:15 PM - 1 Like	#57696
tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,742	Originally posted by Racer X 69 Makes me think of the days when the phreakers were using blue boxes on landlines to call anywhere, anytime, for phree. Also shows it is not good to invest in a telco with one of those cost-cutter accountants I mentioned a few days ago. Need a telco with a visionary accountant who can thinks of new lines of business to go into to make more profit - wine clubs, bank services, ...

09-23-2018, 09:17 PM	#57697
tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,742	Originally posted by Ex Finn. I use it all the time to talk to Finland, works great. Speaking of phones, my Galaxy S5 suffered from a technical difficulty. Replaced it with S9 therefore no K3... What did that to it?

09-23-2018, 09:20 PM - 1 Like	#57698
tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,742	Originally posted by dbs Good Morning Ladies and Gentlemen Well..... Boundaries are moving more than an earthquake.....at a cost of course Gif's are the nerds new toy Is there a use for facebook....well I never Goats milk , meat and cheese are getting popular again Oh but what about the BACON Dave My email got an ad this morning - to get a facebook account. Not convincing. Deleted it. I hear on the business radio that facebook is getting deperate - very few new customers. What do they expect when they give your data away and show you annoying ads all the time?

09-23-2018, 09:27 PM	#57699
tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,742	Originally posted by Racer X 69 I have never really broken one, but have worn them out. The first three were free with a two year recommittment. The current one I had to buy off of eBay because they don't offer them anymore. I got it for about $60. Many people say the telcos here put you on a plan like that when you get the phone but do not decrease your monthly payment when the contract term ends, to put you on a normal deal. So unless people are alert they keep on paying the 'for phone' rate even when they do not need to. Quite likely a result of most regular payments being done by direct debit, instead of the person responding to bills. The seller just dives into your bank account to take out a number they think of.

09-23-2018, 09:37 PM	#57700
dbs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Clare Valley S A Photos: Albums Posts: 7,563	Originally posted by tim60 Many people say the telcos here put you on a plan like that when you get the phone but do not decrease your monthly payment when the contract term ends, to put you on a normal deal. So unless people are alert they keep on paying the 'for phone' rate even when they do not need to. Quite likely a result of most regular payments being done by direct debit, instead of the person responding to bills. The seller just dives into your bank account to take out a number they think of. Hi Tim Direct debit a new form of theft from your account If it is not a set regular payment then no way Dave

09-23-2018, 11:54 PM - 2 Likes	#57701
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by robtcorl Photo proof or it's just prattle. Originally posted by bertwert I realized that after I ate it... No "after" photo, thankyouverymuch

09-23-2018, 11:55 PM - 4 Likes	#57702
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by Ex Finn. I use it all the time to talk to Finland, works great. Speaking of phones, my Galaxy S5 suffered from a technical difficulty. Replaced it with S9 therefore no K3... I told you you should have used a screen protector!

09-23-2018, 11:56 PM - 3 Likes	#57703
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by bertwert In your front pocket while picking up something very heavy, like a giant old CRT TV? Originally posted by Ex Finn. More like a 5700 pound truck running over it. I trust it was not in your pocket at the time? I know Finns are tough, but...

09-24-2018, 01:14 AM	#57704
jeallen01 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2008 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,697	Originally posted by tim60 Many people say the telcos here put you on a plan like that when you get the phone but do not decrease your monthly payment when the contract term ends, to put you on a normal deal. So unless people are alert they keep on paying the 'for phone' rate even when they do not need to. Quite likely a result of most regular payments being done by direct debit, instead of the person responding to bills. The seller just dives into your bank account to take out a number they think of. Haven't bought a phone on-contract for years - no strings or "hidden payments"! We buy outright and then choose the PAYG SIMs which suit/seem best value at the time, or over time - currently a mixture of GiffGaff and Virginmedia.

09-24-2018, 02:15 AM	#57705
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,065	Originally posted by tim60 Many people say the telcos here put you on a plan like that when you get the phone but do not decrease your monthly payment when the contract term ends, to put you on a normal deal. So unless people are alert they keep on paying the 'for phone' rate even when they do not need to. Quite likely a result of most regular payments being done by direct debit, instead of the person responding to bills. The seller just dives into your bank account to take out a number they think of. I still sit down each month and pay all my bills the old fashioned way, with my checkbook. The only time I ever paid for a phone was after the telco stopped offering the free one, and I needed a new one. They are still pestering me to “upgrade” to one of those smrat phons, but I will not pay for one, and they don’t give them away like they used to.

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