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Dbacksfan12

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« Reply #15 on: February 27, 2004, 12:48:42 AM »
[quote name=\'gameshowguy2000\' date=\'Feb 26 2004, 11:33 PM\'] [quote name=\'tomobrien\' date=\'Feb 26 2004, 07:56 PM\'] [quote name=\'gameshowguy2000\' date=\'Feb 26 2004, 12:08 PM\'][And you got the usual $500K check, right, Tom?[/quote]
Yep.  They offered me the prop $1M check after the show, but I was happy with the one I had! [/quote]
So did they go ahead and give you that $1M prop check anyway? [/quote]
 You obviously do not have the skills to comprehend simple words.
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« Reply #16 on: February 27, 2004, 02:09:20 AM »
[quote name=\'gameshowguy2000\' date=\'Feb 26 2004, 09:33 PM\'] So did they go ahead and give you that $1M prop check anyway? [/quote]
 Yes. They physically jammed it into his pocket, and said "Dammit, you WILL take this fake $1,000,000 check, we printed it with your name on it and if you DON'T take it home with you, we will HUNT YOU DOWN where you live and STAPLE IT TO YOUR FOREHEAD."

Really, tell me, 'cuz I honestly want to know, do you have to work to be this utterly clueless, or does it come naturally?
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« Reply #17 on: February 27, 2004, 02:57:36 AM »
Jeez, guys, who peed in your Cheerios?  I agree it was a dumb question, but there's no need to be so hostile.

It's not like he led a 14-card straight after you called Grand Tichu, Chris.

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« Last Edit: February 27, 2004, 02:59:52 AM by Peter Sarrett »
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« Reply #18 on: February 27, 2004, 03:22:33 AM »
Note that any checks over $100K on Super Millionaire have to be fake. Per the rules, any prize up to $100K, and the $100K of any prize over that, has to be sent to the contestant within 30 days. The remainder of a $500K prize is a 10 year annuity, starting a year later, and for any prize of $1M or above the remainder is a 20 year annuity, also starting a year later.
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« Reply #19 on: February 27, 2004, 07:30:27 AM »
[quote name=\'tommycharles\' date=\'Feb 27 2004, 03:28 AM\'] Would someone from across the pond care to weigh in on this one? I'm almost certain that at one time or another Tarrant's cheques were real. [/quote]
 Yep, they were.
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« Reply #20 on: February 27, 2004, 11:30:04 AM »
[quote name=\'clemon79\' date=\'Feb 27 2004, 01:09 AM\'][quote name=\'gameshowguy2000\' date=\'Feb 26 2004, 09:33 PM\'] So did they go ahead and give you that $1M prop check anyway? [/quote]
Yes. They physically jammed it into his pocket, and said "Dammit, you WILL take this fake $1,000,000 check, we printed it with your name on it and if you DON'T take it home with you, we will HUNT YOU DOWN where you live and STAPLE IT TO YOUR FOREHEAD."[/quote]
This is correct.  And that staple, which is coincidentally still lodged in my forehead, allows me to pick up AM radio stations.  It's very entertaining at parties.
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« Reply #21 on: February 27, 2004, 11:40:46 AM »
[quote name=\'tomobrien\' date=\'Feb 27 2004, 11:30 AM\'] This is correct.  And that staple, which is coincidentally still lodged in my forehead, allows me to pick up AM radio stations.  It's very entertaining at parties. [/quote]
 Now i'm jealous....My staple only picks up Weather band...
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« Reply #22 on: February 27, 2004, 12:01:34 PM »
[quote name=\'Peter Sarrett\' date=\'Feb 27 2004, 12:57 AM\'] Jeez, guys, who peed in your Cheerios?  I agree it was a dumb question, but there's no need to be so hostile. [/quote]
Lemme break down the conversation:

GSG2K: "Did they give you the check?"
TOB: "No, they asked me if I wanted it, but I did not."
GSG2K: "Ah. So did they give you the check?"

Unless this is his homage to Steve Martin in "The Absent-Minded Waiter", that's just ludicrous. I wouldn't be nearly as steamed if this wasn't par for the course with this guy.
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It's not like he led a 14-card straight after you called Grand Tichu, Chris.
No, it's more like if he pulled Captain with nothing whatsoever to ship and I end up rotting all of my stores as a result.

(Actually I suppose that could happen and not be considered a dumbass move. But I digress.)
« Last Edit: February 27, 2004, 12:03:28 PM by clemon79 »
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« Reply #23 on: February 27, 2004, 03:23:43 PM »
[quote name=\'Brig Bother\' date=\'Feb 27 2004, 07:30 AM\'] [quote name=\'tommycharles\' date=\'Feb 27 2004, 03:28 AM\'] Would someone from across the pond care to weigh in on this one? I'm almost certain that at one time or another Tarrant's cheques were real. [/quote]
Yep, they were. [/quote]
 Did this create a problem with Ingram running to the bank before they knew anything about the coughing?
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« Reply #24 on: February 27, 2004, 05:50:11 PM »
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Did this create a problem with Ingram running to the bank before they knew anything about the coughing?

No, since they still had the check when the problem w/Tecwen Whittock's "cough" was discovered.

Chuck Donegan (The Illustrious "Chuckie Baby")
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« Reply #25 on: February 27, 2004, 11:04:17 PM »
[quote name=\'aaron sica\' date=\'Feb 27 2004, 10:40 AM\'] [quote name=\'tomobrien\' date=\'Feb 27 2004, 11:30 AM\'] This is correct.  And that staple, which is coincidentally still lodged in my forehead, allows me to pick up AM radio stations.  It's very entertaining at parties. [/quote]
Now i'm jealous....My staple only picks up Weather band... [/quote]
 I'm lucky.  I have the XM staple.
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« Reply #26 on: February 28, 2004, 12:53:21 AM »
[quote name=\'Jay Temple\' date=\'Feb 27 2004, 11:04 PM\'] [quote name=\'aaron sica\' date=\'Feb 27 2004, 10:40 AM\'] [quote name=\'tomobrien\' date=\'Feb 27 2004, 11:30 AM\'] This is correct.  And that staple, which is coincidentally still lodged in my forehead, allows me to pick up AM radio stations.  It's very entertaining at parties. [/quote]
Now i'm jealous....My staple only picks up Weather band... [/quote]
I'm lucky.  I have the XM staple. [/quote]
 Which beats my Sirrius staple ten-fold.
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« Reply #27 on: February 28, 2004, 02:52:38 PM »
[quote name=\'Peter Sarrett\' date=\'Feb 27 2004, 08:57 AM\'] It's not like he led a 14-card straight after you called Grand Tichu, Chris. [/quote]
 It's the all-new, star-studded $25,000 Tichu! Today's celebrity partners are Charles Nelson Reilly and Fannie Flagg! (*)

Late Night Tichu.

Celebrity Tichu Showdown.

(etc. etc.)

(*) ...and world-famous writer and star of Microsoft adverts, Dave Arnott!
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« Reply #28 on: February 28, 2004, 08:11:44 PM »
[quote name=\'dickoon\' date=\'Feb 28 2004, 12:52 PM\'] [quote name=\'Peter Sarrett\' date=\'Feb 27 2004, 08:57 AM\'] It's not like he led a 14-card straight after you called Grand Tichu, Chris. [/quote]
It's the all-new, star-studded $25,000 Tichu! Today's celebrity partners are Charles Nelson Reilly and Fannie Flagg! (*)

Late Night Tichu.

Celebrity Tichu Showdown.

(etc. etc.)

(*) ...and world-famous writer and star of Microsoft adverts, Dave Arnott! [/quote]
 You mock our favorite card game, but I would watch any one of those in a SECOND. :)
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« Reply #29 on: February 29, 2004, 12:42:05 AM »
They're fake. Note that there are no electronically-readable numbers cross the bottom.

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