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Iron Woode

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This. you've got to make yourself "interesting" if you want to be used in a TV spot. be...informative and useful to the subject, but also say/show/present some crazy ass shit that will get you some air time.

Be creative. do a little research. maybe check out Sweet Brown before or after Dobson.

lol, I never saw this follow-up interview with Sweet, during the height of her moment. She's awesome, hahaha. (the full original news clip opens it up)

ain't nobody got time for that!
 

pcgeek11

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Jun 12, 2005
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CTV doing a news segment on the predatory nature of hot water heater rental contracts and how it's hard to get out of them. They're going around interviewing people in various contracts. They came to talk to me just about the general nature of it as they are asking various people their experience. They asked if they can come do an actual interview some time.

Kinda nervous but also kinda cool to know I'll be on TV. :p Though I don't know how it works, they might interview a bunch of people then only show a few.



Why do you need to heat hot water?
 

sportage

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I'd draw the line at full frontal nudity.
Ya never know when you might want to run for congress.
 
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I didn't even know water heater contracts even existed.
#1 People rent hot water heaters?
I've never heard of water heater rentals before. Seems like a low end appliance to be renting.
rental units are great because they will replace the water heater if it fails. And you know it will eventually fail. :oops:
You get the privilege of paying like 10 grand for something that only costs $500 or so.
 

lxskllr

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With renting you typically trade money for convenience, or limited use. It costs more, but problems get handled. Cars, semi exotic tools, plotters... Hell, I could see lawnmower rental being attractive to some people. A water heater just sits there. They typically require zero intervention by the user, and you could go 10 years never even seeing it.

I think it was last year I first heard about water heater rentals. Seems so arbitrary and pointless. Like renting a toilet or a kitchen sink. I'd love to know how it got started, and how a whole population became convinced it was a good idea.
 

zinfamous

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With renting you typically trade money for convenience, or limited use. It costs more, but problems get handled. Cars, semi exotic tools, plotters... Hell, I could see lawnmower rental being attractive to some people. A water heater just sits there. They typically require zero intervention by the user, and you could go 10 years never even seeing it.

I think it was last year I first heard about water heater rentals. Seems so arbitrary and pointless. Like renting a toilet or a kitchen sink. I'd love to know how it got started, and how a whole population became convinced it was a good idea.

My water heater has an 18 year warranty (13 manufacturer + 5 extended from Lowes) which is about its lifetime, provided I stick to yearly maintenance. Whole thing cost about $1k (55 gallon). I don't understand this "Free service" with the rental thing when they already come with that.
 

sdifox

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My water heater has an 18 year warranty (13 manufacturer + 5 extended from Lowes) which is about its lifetime, provided I stick to yearly maintenance. Whole thing cost about $1k (55 gallon). I don't understand this "Free service" with the rental thing when they already come with that.


Canadians are sheep when it comes to water heater.

Been trying to convince my wife to stop renting. She is like but what if it breaks and I asked her if she remembered ever having one break and no answer...
 

IronWing

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What does that entail/cost?
Attach hose
Open valve
Drain heater
Break valve handle while closing
Rush to turn off water at the meter
Drive to hardware store for new valve, pipe wrenches, plumber's tape
Mop up standing water because meter valve never quite closes
Rip valve pipe right off of the mofoing water heater with your pipe wrenches
Decide you can live with cold water after all
Call water heater rental number from the TV
 

highland145

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Oct 12, 2009
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Attach hose
Open valve
Drain heater
Break valve handle while closing
Rush to turn off water at the meter
Drive to hardware store for new valve, pipe wrenches, plumber's tape
Mop up standing water because meter valve never quite closes
Rip valve pipe right off of the mofoing water heater with your pipe wrenches
Decide you can live with cold water after all
Call water heater rental number from the TV
Close enough.
 

nakedfrog

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Apr 3, 2001
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You have time to get your beard done in 90s Coolio-style braids, right? Have them weave in some crafting wire so you can shape them however you want.

Clown makeup optional.
 

zinfamous

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Jul 12, 2006
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Attach hose
Open valve
Drain heater
Break valve handle while closing
Rush to turn off water at the meter
Drive to hardware store for new valve, pipe wrenches, plumber's tape
Mop up standing water because meter valve never quite closes
Rip valve pipe right off of the mofoing water heater with your pipe wrenches
Decide you can live with cold water after all
Call water heater rental number from the TV

pretty much, especially that most of the drain valves are all plastic now.
 

ch33zw1z

Lifer
Nov 4, 2004
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Groom yourself ahead of time, fluff that tail, and as always....protect your nuts.
 

zinfamous

No Lifer
Jul 12, 2006
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Penguins live in South Pole...

The vast majority of penguins are neither arctic or antarctic, I believe there are actually more equatorial penguins than there are polar ones (I think it's only the Emperor that is found in Antarctica, and there are many dozens of penguin species all over the globe) :colbert:

And some even live in sewers.
 
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sdifox

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The vast majority of penguins are neither arctic or antarctic, I believe there are actually more equatorial penguins than there are polar ones (I think it's only the Emperor that is found in Antarctica, and there are many dozens of penguin species all over the globe) :colbert:

And some even live in sewers.


Did they eat the crocs?
 

Scarpozzi

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Jun 13, 2000
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Get some positive PR out there now so they'll have some normal footage of you.

That way, when all the news agencies come to talk to your neighbors and all they can say is, "He was quiet and kept to himself....", the footage will contradict their statements.