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paulr 19 July 2004 12:24 PM

Are girls more trustworthy?
 
I'll tell you why i ask,there's a site on the net where i occasionally buy copied/pirate dvd's and the sellers that get the best response are always the girls.Its like blokes may rip you off but girls are so innocent and sweet they'd never do such a thing.

If i was selling anything dodgy on the net,i'd pretend i was a female,thats for sure.

Peanuts 19 July 2004 12:32 PM

Are girls more trustworthy?


nope, just more devious

RB5 Paul 19 July 2004 12:38 PM

Nope,especially when they want something :D

Spoon 19 July 2004 12:39 PM


Originally Posted by Peanuts
Are girls more trustworthy?


nope, just more devious

Couldn't agree more.

Mind you it's always been the way to use a lady as a way forward in anything.

I myself have got some superb results in the past by asking my lovely one of the moment to deal with something that requires a hint of flesh to gain the best deal.

Men really are useless when they see a hint of breást coming towards them backed up by a confident female, all training goes out of the window as their little man takes over.

Similar psychology really.

unclebuck 19 July 2004 12:39 PM


If i was selling anything dodgy on the net,i'd pretend i was a female,thats for sure.
You're weird.:eek::p

Freak 19 July 2004 01:58 PM

no
just more discreet

Peanuts 19 July 2004 02:48 PM

does that mean that a weekend tranny isnt to be trusted during the week???

logiclee 19 July 2004 03:51 PM

Not as many females buy illegal copied or pirated DVD's supporting organised crime gangs and drug cartels so yes I think they are more trust worthy.


Lee

RB5 Paul 19 July 2004 04:53 PM

:D

RB5 Paul 19 July 2004 04:56 PM


Originally Posted by logiclee
Not as many females buy illegal copied or pirated DVD's supporting organised crime gangs and drug cartels so yes I think they are more trust worthy

what??????

logiclee 19 July 2004 05:39 PM


Originally Posted by RB5 Paul
what??????

Not totaly sure about the male/female percentage of buying illegal copies, that was a guess, but it was on TV a few days ago about pirate DVD's.
The evidence suggests over two thirds of pirate blockbuster films such as Sherk2 and Spiderman2 originate through organised crime gangs who use the money to further their criminal activities such as drug trafficing.

IMO the penalties for those selling and buying are not high enough.

Cheers
Lee

RB5 Paul 19 July 2004 05:43 PM

I see,i think you'll find drug trafficking pays for itself quite well tho (i think the media will use anything thats not directly bad for you and tie it in with something else,more to do with multi million pound movie companys losing a few quid than funding drug cartels but whose gonna sympathise with that?):D

RB5 Paul 19 July 2004 05:44 PM

not that i agree with piracy of course

logiclee 19 July 2004 05:48 PM


Originally Posted by RB5 Paul
I see,i think you'll find drug trafficking pays for itself quite well tho (i think the media will use anything thats not directly bad for you and tie it in with something else,more to do with multi million pound movie companys losing a few quid than funding drug cartels but whose gonna sympathise with that?):D

Maybe but the police raided a building in the US which was full of various drugs and pirate DVD's.
The Police spokesman said weight for weight the DVD's were more valuable and carried a far lesser penalty, that's why the gangs are getting into it in a big way.

Can't see the point myself, pay £1000's for a good quality home cinema setup then watch a dodgy copy on it to save a few quid. :)

Cheers
Lee

RB5 Paul 19 July 2004 05:56 PM

It will carry a far lesser penalty,dvd's don't become addictive and drive away your friends and family and pretty much mess up your entire life,and cause you to commit more crime to get another latest blockbuster :D

And your right i wouldn't bother with poor quality pirate copies on my system either lol

P.S. Anyone want a copy of spiderman 2?? ha ha :D:D:D(joke)

RoadrunnerV2 19 July 2004 06:15 PM


Originally Posted by RB5 Paul
P.S. Anyone want a copy of spiderman 2?? ha ha :D:D:D(joke)

Telesync or DVD screener rip :D :D

lordharding 19 July 2004 11:59 PM

spider man 2 DVD

Got it on holliday for 45 pence !!
odd head walking past but sound /picture not bad :D:D:D

AndyC_772 20 July 2004 08:07 AM

logiclee: it may not be worth watching a pirate copy on a £1000+ home cinema system, but on a £200 Argos DVD player/TV combo I'd challenge you or anyone else to tell the difference. Did I hear anyone say double layer DVD+R?

blah blah... piracy is evil... going to hell... yadda yadda

CrisPDuk 20 July 2004 08:54 AM


Originally Posted by logiclee
Can't see the point myself, pay £1000's for a good quality home cinema setup then watch a dodgy copy on it to save a few quid. :)

Cheers
Lee

I keep having this discussion with a mate of Mrs D's. I've yet to see a pirate that'll match up to a well used video, let alone a proper DVD. These days, if I catch them 'polluting' my system with a pirate, I'll destroy it:)

Ringpeas 20 July 2004 09:23 AM

If they didn't charge stupid money for something that costs pence to make, then there would be no market for the pirates.
Its their own fault really :mad:

ChristianR 20 July 2004 09:54 AM


Originally Posted by Ringpeas
If they didn't charge stupid money for something that costs pence to make, then there would be no market for the pirates.
Its their own fault really :mad:

:rolleyes:

Ringpeas 20 July 2004 10:46 AM


Originally Posted by ChristianR
:rolleyes:

And your point is :confused:

logiclee 20 July 2004 10:52 AM


Originally Posted by Ringpeas
If they didn't charge stupid money for something that costs pence to make, then there would be no market for the pirates.
Its their own fault really :mad:

I'm sure Sam Raimi will be pleased to know that his SpiderMan2 film cost pence to make and not the hundreds of millions of dollars like he thought.

I'm sure he will be upset that you think £10-£15 is stupid money to pay for a DVD.

Cheers
Lee

letdown 20 July 2004 10:59 AM

[QUOTE=logiclee]I'm sure Sam Raimi will be pleased to know that his SpiderMan2 film cost pence to make and not the hundreds of millions of dollars like he thought.

I believe that the film has already more than paid for itself with takings in the US box office. So I kinda see his point. The DVD is then a ripoff by that logic.

logiclee 20 July 2004 11:09 AM

Well I think DVD's are good value as long as you don't pay high street prices, most on-line retailers have the latest DVD's for betwwen £10-£15.

Take off the costs of the disc, case, booklet and label, VAT, retailers profit, transportation costs and you are not left with a vast amount going to the Studio's to fund future film production. Stuff saving a few quid to watch a poor quality copy.

Then again in the days before DVD I was paying up to £60 for a movie on Laser Disc.
Lee

Ringpeas 20 July 2004 11:11 AM

Sure these films cost a lot to make, and if I really want to see it I will go to the cinema and pay the entrance fee without complaining.

There a lots of films that I am really not that fussed about watching, but I would pay up to £3 or £4 to watch (cost of rental) I certainly will not pay £15 for a DVD which costs pence to make, and I will only probably watch it once or twice.

I do get the odd pirate DVD, but the film makers lose nothing as I would never have bought them at their prices anyway.

So reduce the cost, increase sales and put the pirates out of business!
Simple really :rolleyes:

STi wanna Subaru 20 July 2004 11:12 AM


Originally Posted by logiclee
Well I think DVD's are good value as long as you don't pay high street prices, most on-line retailers have the latest DVD's for betwwen £10-£15.

Take off the costs of the disc, case, booklet and label, VAT, retailers profit, transportation costs and you are not left with a vast amount going to the Studio's to fund future film production. Stuff saving a few quid to watch a poor quality copy.

Then again in the days before DVD I was paying up to £60 for a movie on Laser Disc.
Lee

Biggest rip off are console and PC games.... £40! joke!

logiclee 20 July 2004 11:15 AM


Originally Posted by Ringpeas
but I would pay up to £3 or £4 to watch (cost of rental)

Bloody hell. :eek:

Our local rental place charges £2 for the latest DVD's and £1.95 for three days for the older stuff.

Lee

logiclee 20 July 2004 11:17 AM


Originally Posted by STi wanna Subaru
Biggest rip off are console and PC games.... £40! joke!

I agree game prices are a rip off, but I don't buy them so doesn't affect me personally.

Cheers
Lee

Ringpeas 20 July 2004 11:19 AM


Originally Posted by logiclee
Bloody hell. :eek:

Our local rental place charges £2 for the latest DVD's and £1.95 for three days for the older stuff.

Lee

Thats what I would pay up to, not what it always costs ;)

Having said that, I think it is £3 to get a film from NTL box office, and even £6 for some of the 'ahem' saucy stuff. :D


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