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

**StiffLegged** · 02-25-2020, 01:18 PM

Originally posted by savoche

The kind with skis on.

Do they also play bagpipes on-piste?? I do hope not...

MarkJerling · 02-26-2020, 02:19 AM

Originally posted by CharLac

No, luckily they contacted me yesterday morning just before I started my prep. I promptly made myself a coffee and breakfast

So, did you say; "Ahhhh dang!", or "Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!"?

robtcorl · 02-26-2020, 09:41 AM - **2 Likes**

Two phone calls this morning to our home phone.
The ID said they were from me and showed our home number.
I didn't answer either one, didn't feel like talking to myself.

Racer X 69 · 02-26-2020, 11:21 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by robtcorl

Two phone calls this morning to our home phone.
The ID said they were from me and showed our home number.
I didn't answer either one, didn't feel like talking to myself.

Sounds like a phishing scam.

Oh, and how much snow did you get today? I saw on the weather report it was coming down at about 3:30 am your time.

**StiffLegged** · 02-26-2020, 11:24 AM - **2 Likes**

You may be missing out on a treat. I get calls about the motor accident I was involved in where I was not to blame and have a ploy in mind when answering. I may be 103 years old with quavery speech or perhaps I’m a terrified teenager who pranged his dad’s car just that morning. There’s been a lot of accidents lately, which one do they mean, or perhaps a terrible accident on a building site decapitated me and the surgeon botched reattaching my head so it’s facing the wrong way. I never have to hang up, the mystery caller invariably saves me the trouble.

robtcorl · 02-26-2020, 01:20 PM

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Oh, and how much snow did you get today? I saw on the weather report it was coming down at about 3:30 am your time.

Only about an inch, most of it has melted, thankfully.

robtcorl · 02-26-2020, 01:21 PM

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Sounds like a phishing scam.

Could be, Lent starts today for those so inclined.

Racer X 69 · 02-26-2020, 06:08 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by robtcorl

Lent starts today for those so inclined.

I lent mine to someone years ago and never got it back.

Racer X 69 · 02-26-2020, 06:10 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by robtcorl

Only about an inch, most of it has melted, thankfully.

Only an inch, eh? Bummer.

We had a little dusting Monday morning, but it was gone by noon.

So disappointing.

Helios 1984 · 02-26-2020, 06:12 PM - **5 Likes**

Finally, a company that understands the needs of its costumers. I present you the "Snackin' Bacon", soon available at your nearest Dunkin Donuts.

Racer X 69 · 02-26-2020, 06:34 PM

Originally posted by Helios 1984

Finally, a company that understands the needs of its costumers. I present you the "Snackin' Bacon", soon available at your nearest Dunkin Donuts.

So Timmie's doesn't have this?

Helios 1984 · 02-26-2020, 07:50 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

So Timmie's doesn't have this?

No, no they don't D:

**StiffLegged** · 02-27-2020, 01:59 AM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Only an inch, eh? Bummer.

We had a little dusting Monday morning, but it was gone by noon.

So disappointing.

I’m heading to a rewarding location this morning and watching the snow showers blow in over snow-capped mountains nearby. The downside is it’s for work, the upside is the camera bag and tripod are with me. Fingers (and legs, and eyes) crossed!

tim60 · 02-27-2020, 05:31 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by StiffLegged

You may be missing out on a treat. I get calls about the motor accident I was involved in where I was not to blame and have a ploy in mind when answering. I may be 103 years old with quavery speech or perhaps I’m a terrified teenager who pranged his dad’s car just that morning. There’s been a lot of accidents lately, which one do they mean, or perhaps a terrible accident on a building site decapitated me and the surgeon botched reattaching my head so it’s facing the wrong way. I never have to hang up, the mystery caller invariably saves me the trouble.

For a while I asked the mystery caller, always a woman with an uneducated accent, to tell me what information she had about said accident. She was always too lazy to tell me.

A line I found that seems to get them to hang up is: "why do you work for a scam?"

tim60 · 02-27-2020, 05:37 AM

Originally posted by robtcorl

Could be, Lent starts today for those so inclined.

Yesterday I went to London. I saw a lot of people of all ages and many ethnicities walking about with an ashen cross on their forehead. They had been to church services for the start of Lent (Ash Wednesday) where part of the service is to apply that mark. This was in the central part of London around The Strand, and Holborn.

02-26-2020, 11:24 AM - 2 Likes	#75875
StiffLegged Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2018 Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,620	You may be missing out on a treat. I get calls about the motor accident I was involved in where I was not to blame and have a ploy in mind when answering. I may be 103 years old with quavery speech or perhaps I’m a terrified teenager who pranged his dad’s car just that morning. There’s been a lot of accidents lately, which one do they mean, or perhaps a terrible accident on a building site decapitated me and the surgeon botched reattaching my head so it’s facing the wrong way. I never have to hang up, the mystery caller invariably saves me the trouble. Last edited by StiffLegged; 02-26-2020 at 11:30 AM.

02-27-2020, 05:31 AM - 1 Like	#75884
tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,745	Originally posted by StiffLegged You may be missing out on a treat. I get calls about the motor accident I was involved in where I was not to blame and have a ploy in mind when answering. I may be 103 years old with quavery speech or perhaps I’m a terrified teenager who pranged his dad’s car just that morning. There’s been a lot of accidents lately, which one do they mean, or perhaps a terrible accident on a building site decapitated me and the surgeon botched reattaching my head so it’s facing the wrong way. I never have to hang up, the mystery caller invariably saves me the trouble. For a while I asked the mystery caller, always a woman with an uneducated accent, to tell me what information she had about said accident. She was always too lazy to tell me. A line I found that seems to get them to hang up is: "why do you work for a scam?" Last edited by tim60; 02-27-2020 at 05:39 AM.

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StiffLegged Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2018 Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,620	Originally posted by savoche The kind with skis on. Do they also play bagpipes on-piste?? I do hope not...

02-26-2020, 02:19 AM	#75872
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406	Originally posted by CharLac No, luckily they contacted me yesterday morning just before I started my prep. I promptly made myself a coffee and breakfast So, did you say; "Ahhhh dang!", or "Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!"?

02-26-2020, 09:41 AM - 2 Likes	#75873
robtcorl Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,606	Two phone calls this morning to our home phone. The ID said they were from me and showed our home number. I didn't answer either one, didn't feel like talking to myself.

02-26-2020, 11:21 AM - 1 Like	#75874
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: 28,068	Originally posted by robtcorl Two phone calls this morning to our home phone. The ID said they were from me and showed our home number. I didn't answer either one, didn't feel like talking to myself. Sounds like a phishing scam. Oh, and how much snow did you get today? I saw on the weather report it was coming down at about 3:30 am your time.

02-26-2020, 01:20 PM	#75876
robtcorl Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,606	Originally posted by Racer X 69 Oh, and how much snow did you get today? I saw on the weather report it was coming down at about 3:30 am your time. Only about an inch, most of it has melted, thankfully.

02-26-2020, 01:21 PM	#75877
robtcorl Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,606	Originally posted by Racer X 69 Sounds like a phishing scam. Could be, Lent starts today for those so inclined.

02-26-2020, 06:08 PM - 1 Like	#75878
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: 28,068	Originally posted by robtcorl Lent starts today for those so inclined. I lent mine to someone years ago and never got it back.

02-26-2020, 06:10 PM - 1 Like	#75879
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: 28,068	Originally posted by robtcorl Only about an inch, most of it has melted, thankfully. Only an inch, eh? Bummer. We had a little dusting Monday morning, but it was gone by noon. So disappointing.

02-26-2020, 06:12 PM - 5 Likes	#75880
Helios 1984 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Saint-Constant, Québec Posts: 747	Finally, a company that understands the needs of its costumers. I present you the "Snackin' Bacon", soon available at your nearest Dunkin Donuts.

02-26-2020, 06:34 PM	#75881
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: 28,068	Originally posted by Helios 1984 Finally, a company that understands the needs of its costumers. I present you the "Snackin' Bacon", soon available at your nearest Dunkin Donuts. So Timmie's doesn't have this?

02-26-2020, 07:50 PM - 1 Like	#75882
Helios 1984 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Saint-Constant, Québec Posts: 747	Originally posted by Racer X 69 So Timmie's doesn't have this? No, no they don't D:

02-27-2020, 01:59 AM - 3 Likes	#75883
StiffLegged Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2018 Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,620	Originally posted by Racer X 69 Only an inch, eh? Bummer. We had a little dusting Monday morning, but it was gone by noon. So disappointing. I’m heading to a rewarding location this morning and watching the snow showers blow in over snow-capped mountains nearby. The downside is it’s for work, the upside is the camera bag and tripod are with me. Fingers (and legs, and eyes) crossed!

02-27-2020, 05:37 AM	#75885
tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,745	Originally posted by robtcorl Could be, Lent starts today for those so inclined. Yesterday I went to London. I saw a lot of people of all ages and many ethnicities walking about with an ashen cross on their forehead. They had been to church services for the start of Lent (Ash Wednesday) where part of the service is to apply that mark. This was in the central part of London around The Strand, and Holborn.