Making money on a DUD fan's denial - Blu-ray Forum

d_rob1031 · 02-20-2008, 04:09 AM

This morning before class some of us were waiting outside since the room was locked. A guy in our class comes up and we started talking about PS3 vs 360 and blu vs hd and so on (forgot how the convo started, never really spoken to the kid before). And I told him that Toshiba just released a statement saying that they are canceling HD. He said it's bs and that HD will win because of the porn industry

I said seriously, they just discontinued it over the night local time because of the time change. He still stuck to the fact that HD was better and was gonna win.

Me - How much you wanna bet is already dead?

Him - How much you got on you?

Me - No, how much do you have on you, since it's me that will be winning.

-He looks in his wallet-

Him - $40 bucks

Me - Let's raise the stakes, I'll quadruple it if I'm wrong. (Hell no I didn't have it on me, yet I had nothing to lose

)

Him - And if you're right?

Me - The money plus, before class you have to get up in front of everyone and explain why Blu-ray is better and how I'm just bitter about the whole situation of me losing owning a 360 and HD add-on.

Him - You're on. Can't wait to buy some HD's with your $160 bucks.

So we shake on it, get into class and I pull my laptop out. I even gave him a chance to take it back and cancel the bet. He says no and I just go to yahoo and show him the news.

He is speechless. It was amazing. He got up in front of our class (about 50 junior and senior finance and accounting majors) and fulfilled his end of the bargain. Most of the people in there were like WTF is he talking about? What is he doing? It was timeless.

I then take his $40 bucks and spend it on... well.. you know... blu

stockstar1138 · 02-20-2008, 04:12 AM

thats awesome.

bumpylemon · 02-20-2008, 04:13 AM

...or they say f**** you and not pay lol.

wow i cant even swear. nice freedom of speech. im glad people can say c*ck sucker but i cant say the F word.

kaliraver · 02-20-2008, 04:14 AM

Damn those DUDsters really don't know when to quit.

Sporty · 02-20-2008, 04:17 AM

That's funny as hell.

Always fanboys that believe so strongly they refuse to entertain the idea that they could be wrong.

Those kind of people deserve to be humiliated. I can feel bad for rational people that get screwed, but this guy wasn't one from the sounds of it.

Kairav · 02-20-2008, 04:17 AM

Nice One man.....did he schedule a pop quiz in class?

un4gvn94538 · 02-20-2008, 04:17 AM

thats too funny

reider · 02-20-2008, 04:18 AM

Priceless. Good story.

d_rob1031 · 02-20-2008, 04:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Kairav

Nice One man.....did he schedule a pop quiz in class?

haha no, his last words to me were actually I just bought my add-on, I'm taking it back to walmart and telling them its broken.'

I lol'd

Blu-Beard · 02-20-2008, 04:20 AM

That's great. At least he fulfilled his end. I would've let him keep his money though

d_rob1031 · 02-20-2008, 04:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Blu-Beard

That's great. At least he fulfilled his end. I would've let him keep his money though

I thought about it but he was so gung ho on HD and how wrong I was I had to take it.

unreal1080p · 02-20-2008, 04:23 AM

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Originally Posted by d_rob1031

Never really spoken to the kid

LOL

Couple of questions:

1) How old was this kid?

2) What rock was he hidding under for the past 6 weeks? Did his mom lock him in his room without Internet just before January 4th?
How the hell can ANYONE with internet access not have known that DUD was dying and ready to be buried?

Oups... Just had a brainfart.... Never mind the questions... just remembered we are talking about an HD DUD fan

P.S. Next time, tell the kid to go to his regularly scheduled class... the "special"

class

GTsmokeya · 02-20-2008, 04:24 AM

You make me (sniffle) so proud.... Nice job.

GTsmokeya

Blu-Beard · 02-20-2008, 04:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by d_rob1031

I thought about it but he was so gung ho on HD and how wrong I was I had to take it.

Oh I'm sure I would've felt differently if I was in your shoes. What Blu's did you get with it?

blackhawktraffic · 02-20-2008, 04:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by d_rob1031

This morning before class some of us were waiting outside since the room was locked. A guy in our class comes up and we started talking about PS3 vs 360 and blu vs hd and so on (forgot how the convo started, never really spoken to the kid before). And I told him that Toshiba just released a statement saying that they are canceling HD. He said it's bs and that HD will win because of the porn industry

I said seriously, they just discontinued it over the night local time because of the time change. He still stuck to the fact that HD was better and was gonna win.

Me - How much you wanna bet is already dead?

Him - How much you got on you?

Me - No, how much do you have on you, since it's me that will be winning.

-He looks in his wallet-

Him - $40 bucks

Me - Let's raise the stakes, I'll quadruple it if I'm wrong. (Hell no I didn't have it on me, yet I had nothing to lose

)

Him - And if you're right?

Me - The money plus, before class you have to get up in front of everyone and explain why Blu-ray is better and how I'm just bitter about the whole situation of me losing owning a 360 and HD add-on.

Him - You're on. Can't wait to buy some HD's with your $160 bucks.

So we shake on it, get into class and I pull my laptop out. I even gave him a chance to take it back and cancel the bet. He says no and I just go to yahoo and show him the news.

He is speechless. It was amazing. He got up in front of our class (about 50 junior and senior finance and accounting majors) and fulfilled his end of the bargain. Most of the people in there were like WTF is he talking about? What is he doing? It was timeless.

I then take his $40 bucks and spend it on... well.. you know... blu

Sir I want to shake your hand, that was beautiful

kolasi · 02-20-2008, 04:37 AM

nice one. lol

d_rob1031 · 02-20-2008, 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Blu-Beard

Oh I'm sure I would've felt differently if I was in your shoes. What Blu's did you get with it?

We Own the Night and Micheal Clayton

d_rob1031 · 02-20-2008, 04:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by unreal1080p

LOL

Couple of questions:

1) How old was this kid?

2) What rock was he hidding under for the past 6 weeks? Did his mom lock him in his room without Internet just before January 4th?
How the hell can ANYONE with internet access not have known that DUD was dying and ready to be buried?

Oups... Just had a brainfart.... Never mind the questions... just remembered we are talking about an HD DUD fan

P.S. Next time, tell the kid to go to his regularly scheduled class... the "special"

class

I don't know exactly how old... I would imagine 21 or 22 being a Junior

And not sure about the rock.. must of been the same one all the other idiots were under

d_rob1031 · 02-20-2008, 04:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackhawktraffic

Sir I want to shake your hand, that was beautiful

-Shakes hand-

Blu-Beard · 02-20-2008, 04:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by d_rob1031

We Own the Night and Micheal Clayton

Nice

02-20-2008, 04:09 AM	#1
d_rob1031 Active Member Member since:Dec 2007	Making money on a DUD fan's denial This morning before class some of us were waiting outside since the room was locked. A guy in our class comes up and we started talking about PS3 vs 360 and blu vs hd and so on (forgot how the convo started, never really spoken to the kid before). And I told him that Toshiba just released a statement saying that they are canceling HD. He said it's bs and that HD will win because of the porn industry I said seriously, they just discontinued it over the night local time because of the time change. He still stuck to the fact that HD was better and was gonna win. Me - How much you wanna bet is already dead? Him - How much you got on you? Me - No, how much do you have on you, since it's me that will be winning. -He looks in his wallet- Him - $40 bucks Me - Let's raise the stakes, I'll quadruple it if I'm wrong. (Hell no I didn't have it on me, yet I had nothing to lose ) Him - And if you're right? Me - The money plus, before class you have to get up in front of everyone and explain why Blu-ray is better and how I'm just bitter about the whole situation of me losing owning a 360 and HD add-on. Him - You're on. Can't wait to buy some HD's with your $160 bucks. So we shake on it, get into class and I pull my laptop out. I even gave him a chance to take it back and cancel the bet. He says no and I just go to yahoo and show him the news. He is speechless. It was amazing. He got up in front of our class (about 50 junior and senior finance and accounting majors) and fulfilled his end of the bargain. Most of the people in there were like WTF is he talking about? What is he doing? It was timeless. I then take his $40 bucks and spend it on... well.. you know... blu

02-20-2008, 04:13 AM	#3
bumpylemon Expert Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Worcester, Ma Blu-ray collection:51 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:26	...or they say f**** you and not pay lol. wow i cant even swear. nice freedom of speech. im glad people can say cck sucker but i cant say the F word. Last edited by bumpylemon; 02-20-2008 at 04:06 PM. Reason: ***** Language*

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02-20-2008, 04:12 AM	#2
stockstar1138 Banned Member since:Apr 2007	thats awesome.

02-20-2008, 04:14 AM	#4
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02-20-2008, 04:17 AM	#5
Sporty Active Member Member since:Jan 2008	That's funny as hell. Always fanboys that believe so strongly they refuse to entertain the idea that they could be wrong. Those kind of people deserve to be humiliated. I can feel bad for rational people that get screwed, but this guy wasn't one from the sounds of it.

02-20-2008, 04:17 AM	#6
Kairav Expert Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Atlanta Blu-ray reviews:9 Trading Score:5	Nice One man.....did he schedule a pop quiz in class?

02-20-2008, 04:17 AM	#7
un4gvn94538 Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Limbo (Bakersfield, Ca.) 4K collection:143 Blu-ray collection:811 DVD collection:54 Digital collection:1494 Trading Score:277	thats too funny

02-20-2008, 04:18 AM	#8
reider Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Houston, TX Blu-ray collection:42	Priceless. Good story.

02-20-2008, 04:20 AM	#10
Blu-Beard Banned Member since:Jan 2008	That's great. At least he fulfilled his end. I would've let him keep his money though

02-20-2008, 04:24 AM	#13
GTsmokeya Active Member Member since:Aug 2007	You make me (sniffle) so proud.... Nice job. GTsmokeya

02-20-2008, 04:37 AM	#16
kolasi Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:connecticut	nice one. lol

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