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#192228 - 06/12/2003 21:34 spare empegs
thrasher
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Registered: 10/01/2002
Posts: 362
I almost sold my spare one last week.but I changed my mind at the last second.Today I allmost droped my 60gig.Then I started thinking how many spares should I have to feel save.1,2,3?.what do you guys and girls think.lol
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#192229 - 06/12/2003 22:00 Re: spare empegs [Re: thrasher]
robricc
carpal tunnel

Registered: 30/10/2000
Posts: 4931
Loc: New Jersey, USA
Check my profile for my opinion.
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#192230 - 06/12/2003 22:16 Re: spare empegs [Re: robricc]
loren
carpal tunnel

Registered: 23/08/2000
Posts: 3826
Loc: SLC, UT, USA
There's support groups for stuff like that Rob.
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#192231 - 06/12/2003 22:23 Re: spare empegs [Re: loren]
robricc
carpal tunnel

Registered: 30/10/2000
Posts: 4931
Loc: New Jersey, USA
Sign me up!
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#192232 - 07/12/2003 01:26 Re: spare empegs [Re: loren]
mtempsch
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Registered: 02/06/2000
Posts: 1996
Loc: Gothenburg, Sweden
There's support groups for stuff like that Rob

First step would be to have to leave the junkie hangaround places

/Michael - I don't want to be cured!
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#192233 - 07/12/2003 01:39 Re: spare empegs [Re: robricc]
thrasher
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Registered: 10/01/2002
Posts: 362
lol,ok im buying atleast two more.
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#192234 - 07/12/2003 08:51 Re: spare empegs [Re: thrasher]
pgrzelak
carpal tunnel

Registered: 15/08/2000
Posts: 4859
Loc: New Jersey, USA
Wow. I am floored! I did not think that anyone (outside the Cambridge folks) would have more players laying around as spares than I. I am impressed! Horrified... but impressed!
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#192235 - 07/12/2003 11:58 Re: spare empegs [Re: loren]
drakino
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Registered: 08/06/1999
Posts: 7868
To be fair, I did see him use two of those units, and not just one. So, it could be said he has 2 spares of one of the units, and 3 spares for the other unit. The Mark 1 is just there to be collected.

It still seemed like I was in a small electronics store seeing his room though

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#192236 - 07/12/2003 13:21 Re: spare empegs [Re: pgrzelak]
robricc
carpal tunnel

Registered: 30/10/2000
Posts: 4931
Loc: New Jersey, USA
Horrified... but impressed!
Thanks.... I guess....
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#192237 - 08/12/2003 08:36 Re: spare empegs [Re: pgrzelak]
djc
enthusiast

Registered: 08/08/2000
Posts: 351
Loc: chicago
I have four in active use, and four spares. I had a ninth, but I sold it to loren a while back after he had one stolen.

"Be Prepared."

--Dan.

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#192238 - 08/12/2003 12:01 Re: spare empegs [Re: djc]
loren
carpal tunnel

Registered: 23/08/2000
Posts: 3826
Loc: SLC, UT, USA
And i'm eternally grateful!

Man, you guys are making me question if my one backup is enough. hahah.
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#192239 - 08/12/2003 12:11 Re: spare empegs [Re: loren]
JBjorgen
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Registered: 19/01/2002
Posts: 3584
Loc: Columbus, OH
It's not. I had a spare. Then I got married. Now I have no spare. Now I cannot afford another spare. All the sudden money for a spare gets spent on furniture and decor and such. bleh.

Better to have two spares. I had two spares once upon a time. The second spare can work as a loaner. You can give it out like a sample...sorta like being a drug pusher. Then when your friends get addicted, you can take it back and make them buy their own.
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#192240 - 08/12/2003 13:11 Re: spare empegs [Re: JBjorgen]
Ezekiel
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Registered: 25/08/2000
Posts: 2413
Loc: NH USA
Remember when buying toys for self when married: forgiveness is easier than permission.

-Zeke
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#192241 - 08/12/2003 14:10 Re: spare empegs [Re: Ezekiel]
JBjorgen
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Registered: 19/01/2002
Posts: 3584
Loc: Columbus, OH
You are obviously not married to a Puerto Rican.

Having a very passionate wife can be a very good thing or a very bad thing.
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#192242 - 08/12/2003 14:29 Re: spare empegs [Re: Ezekiel]
JeffS
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Registered: 14/01/2002
Posts: 2858
Loc: Atlanta, GA
forgiveness is easier than permission.
Translation: I buy a spare empeg and she buys 4 new dresses, a leather jacket, 5 new books, and a Karma. While the Karma I wouldn't mind, I don't think my bank account would survive.
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#192243 - 08/12/2003 14:39 Re: spare empegs [Re: JBjorgen]
fishmonger
stranger

Registered: 05/11/2003
Posts: 47
Loc: /home/fish
I've had my first empeg installed for just over two weeks now, and I'm damn sure going to be buying a spare or two. I can't imagine my commute without it... people used to fumble with CDs? Heathens!

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#192244 - 08/12/2003 14:47 Re: spare empegs [Re: fishmonger]
robricc
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Registered: 30/10/2000
Posts: 4931
Loc: New Jersey, USA
people used to fumble with CDs? Heathens!
What do you mean used to? This is what the majority of people still do. Very sad.
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#192245 - 08/12/2003 14:56 Re: spare empegs [Re: robricc]
fishmonger
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Registered: 05/11/2003
Posts: 47
Loc: /home/fish
In reply to:

What do you mean used to?




Well, yeah. I'm just glad that I'm not one of them anymore.

It's funny - my girlfriend was dumbfounded that I had jettisoned my CD player and changer in favor of the empeg. Then I queued up all of the Counting Crows albums for her (the Crows are her favorite band) and she figured out quite quickly that she hadn't lost a thing. Now she wants one. So do all of my other friends - they have empeg envy.

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#192246 - 08/12/2003 16:58 Re: spare empegs [Re: JBjorgen]
Ezekiel
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Registered: 25/08/2000
Posts: 2413
Loc: NH USA
It sounds like you have to convince her how awful life would be if _her_ empeg were damaged or (shivver) stolen!

-Zeke
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#192247 - 08/12/2003 20:12 Re: spare empegs [Re: thrasher]
FireFox31
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Registered: 19/09/2002
Posts: 2494
Loc: East Coast, USA
I have one spare (which I'm bummed about because the price has cut in half since I bought it a year ago. i know, i know, "what about those who bought before the firesale, etc, etc. yes, i am grateful just to own it).

But, I feel bad that I have a spare. That's one less empeg for someone to enjoy. Mine just sits on a shelf in the basement.

So I've been wondering, how DO you all manage to lend out your empegs? Certainly people don't install your loner sled and take it out when they are done. Do they just use a cassette adapter to listen to it in the car? Or do they just not use it in the car at all?

And how... just HOW do you trust someone else with your empegs! Haha, I only let people near my empeg when it's snapped inside its Pelican 1400 case.
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#192248 - 08/12/2003 20:21 Re: spare empegs [Re: robricc]
Taym
carpal tunnel

Registered: 18/06/2001
Posts: 2504
Loc: Roma, Italy
I was just asking myself if I should buy a spare, since I love my empeg so much. Now I know I'm just so naive...

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#192249 - 09/12/2003 04:01 Re: spare empegs [Re: FireFox31]
Roger
carpal tunnel

Registered: 18/01/2000
Posts: 5683
Loc: London, UK
how DO you all manage to lend out your empegs?

I've never lent my spare out -- in fact, I only just put it back together -- but if I did, I'd lend the person a Mark Lord dock (of which I also have a spare), so that the person could enjoy it at home.

Actually, I've got a spare sled, too, but that's going nowhere.
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#192250 - 09/12/2003 16:33 Re: spare empegs [Re: thrasher]
schofiel
carpal tunnel

Registered: 25/06/1999
Posts: 2993
Loc: Wareham, Dorset, UK
Stuff the spares. I have loads here. When I get myself free of "{the burrent encombrence" then I shoud be able to support you with teh spares youneed. I have enough here.
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