Posted by Richard C. on 10/18/05 20:53

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"Biz" <spamoff@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
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> "Jaszmin" <.97531rc@centurytel.net> wrote in message
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>> Really, all movie viewing from any source is falling
>> into the crapper. As a result, theaters and video
>> parlors are being squeezed and giving great value.
>> And making copies is easier than ever despite
>> obstacles. I've got netflix and I rent too. What I
>> don't have is cable because its worse than the other
>> crap. And I used to own the local cable system.
>> Everyone wants to be rich in America which is why
>> everything really discretionary like entertainment is
>> priced too high. Cable is too high, phone is too
>> high, the internet is too high. But renting videos
>> and making your own copies on a mass scale while
>> enormous numbers of films are being created, is a
>> CHEAP alternative to cable. I don't spend what it
>> costs for a vanilla cable subscription on video each
>> month, and I have more movies than I can watch.
>> The rest I tape off rabbit ears and watch it when I
>> can. I bring home up to ten dvds every Tuesday
>> at $1.57 each and tape them. I can't keep up with
>> watching them. I also go to one or more theater
>> films a week. Those are a ripoff too, but I don't
>> consider them part of my television budget.
>>
>> Mike Rice
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> So you have quite a collection of illegally obtained films...I hope you
> are
> proud of yourself. I'm almost feel sorry for you.
>
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What do you expect for a "former cable service owner"?
I bet he prosecuted the Hell out of people who stole his cable service!

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