I was talking with Phil L and we both mentioned that we'd rented "Chicago" several times and just couldn't seem to watch the thing.
Our library lets us reserve movies online so I always have a big list. Several times I've shown up and the clerk says, "So you're Buford T Pusser!" We always wondered what you look like. I often have four or five on hold every few days.
Anyway, I keep renting "Chicago" for one week, not watching it and renew it. After a few weeks of this I can't renew it so I turn it in unwatched.
So I've now checked the thing out about six times and held it for about four months.
Jeraden
01-09-05, 10:22 AM
Heh, I've rented Chicago twice from netflix and still haven't watched it. :)
jfoobar
01-09-05, 10:56 AM
The trick is...you need to watch it with Mrs. Pusser. She'll get into it and you won't be able to turn it off.
conscience
01-09-05, 11:33 AM
The library I frequent only lets you check out two dvds at a time. Greedy bastards. And you can't even renew it, unless you check it back in and no one else has it on hold. I can't go to a different library in the town as they all have the same policy.
Anyway, like your Chicago example, usually when I check out from the library I don't end up watching them.
If I paid money to rent something though, it will be watched. As I am tight with money and I don't waste.
Buford T Pusser
01-09-05, 11:55 AM
Sometimes I'll have ten DVDs show up in a few days. The hot releases are 3 day rentals. Oi.
Mrs. Pusser and I have tried to watch Chicago and something else always comes up first.
Third Baseman
01-09-05, 12:01 PM
What? A rental that I don't watch? rotfl .. No.
Buford T Pusser
01-09-05, 12:03 PM
I watch the paid rentals. It's the library ones I have problems with.
One time I rented "Pee Wee's Big Adventure" from Blockbuster. The same day my first shipment of Netflix arrived. The kids dropped it behind the TV and I didn't miss it. A few weeks later Ballbuster told me I owed around $75 in late fees on the disc. I dropped it in the box and I've never returned.
conscience
01-09-05, 12:50 PM
I watch the paid rentals. It's the library ones I have problems with.
One time I rented "Pee Wee's Big Adventure" from Blockbuster. The same day my first shipment of Netflix arrived. The kids dropped it behind the TV and I didn't miss it. A few weeks later Ballbuster told me I owed around $75 in late fees on the disc. I dropped it in the box and I've never returned.
Surprised some credit bureau hasn't sent you a notice. I got one for an overdue balance on a disc that I returned on time. I called the credit bureau but some voice mail came up. I hung up and then called BB and cussed them out for not contacting me before they sent a $12.## balance due slip to a credit bureau. I basically said I have never had a late fee and I rarely rent their anyway unless I have coupons like B1G1 Free. She said well we really appreciate your business and I will delete the balance. I said you better do that.
I called a different BB and asked my balance and they said 0.00. I said "cool."
I then called the credit bureau the next day and they said I was all fine.
God I was pissed. I don't go to BB anymore except when someone else checks them out.
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