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Drunken Master

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Some months ago I decided I would by a PC game - Rugby 2004 by EA sports.

Now, let me explain. I watch the odd game of rugby. I'm not a huge fan, and truth be told I don't have a real clear understanding of the rules.

Further, I knew that reviews of the game were less than stellar. The game was developed, apparently, not in a rugby-loving nation like England, New Zealand or Australia - but right here in Canada, in Lunenberg Nova Scotia, no less. Now Lunenberg, for those of you who haven't been, is a lovely fishing town on the coast of the Altantic miles and miles and miles away from anything resembling a rugby pitch.

So anyway, one day I see the game being sold for 40 dollars. Now, PC games, especially sports games, are ridiculously expensive when they first come out, but after awhile they usual drop in price - often by about two-thirds.

I go ahead a buy the game for 40 bills.

I get it home and install it. The graphics are awful. The user interface is horrifying. It could be the worst PC game every made. I still don't know how to play rugby. The game is currently uninstalled and is acting in a more useful capacity as a paperweight.

Any one else have similar story of a dumb purchase?

PS - On an unrelated topic, I have one slightly used PC game to sell for 60 dollars....
 
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I like EA games but NHL 2004 was a little disappointing to me. I like the graphics, and the dynasty mode but they cut out some of the features that previous versions had such as being able to view what trades other teams have made.

but after buying it for $20 I can't complain too much.
 
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shack

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Drunken Master said:
Any one else have similar story of a dumb purchase?
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Ya. When I was married, I bought a house. Now she's got it.
 
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$200. Foot Massager

Yes a $200. Foot Massager

At the CNE a couple years ago. After walking around the fair grounds and touring a couple of buildings etc for about 4 or 5 hours I come across this booth selling different massagers. One of them was a foot massager. They have you sit in a chair and remove your shoes for a demo. Ohhhh… what a relief. After five mins my feet felt wonderful! When I heard the price though I balked and said let me think about it. I walked around the building some more for another 20 mins trying to talk myself out of it. Somehow though I found myself back there. I made myself feel good by talking them out of the taxes. Long story short… I used it 2 or 3 times. Then after that it sat in my bedroom untouched for about 3 or 4 months. One day a housemate of mine who rents out the basement asked me to borrow it. A couple months later he moved out. Never saw him or my foot massager again.

P.S. The fact that my salesperson was an attractive busty blonde had nothing to do with it.

LMAO.
 
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Goober Mcfly

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I bought a copy of Sheik's book How to win friends and get women off in 10 minutes. It was actually a poorly translated copy of Mein Kampf.
 
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onthebottom

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I think

nearly every new driver purchase would fall into this catagory (it's the swing stupid, not the club).

I bought one of those writing pads that was supposed to capture your notes and save them on your computer, what a waste of 400 bucks.

OTB
 
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Two must have's...

Drunken Master said:
It was by The Shake.
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I believe he also wrote: Barefoot and Pregy in The Kitchen

Now rumors have it he is soon coming out with sequel:

Barefoot and Pregy at The Laundromat
 
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