• Wodin (unregistered) in reply to FredSaw
    FredSaw:
    Another time it was some brand of jelly that I can't recall. All flavors. So he set up the display with a sign which I assume was supposed to say, "Assorted Jelly, $2.35". However, he abbreviated it: "Ass. Jelly, $2.35".
    I have often seen "Cadbury's Ass. Nutties" for sale and even "Ass. Pies".
  • tbrown (unregistered) in reply to m0ffx

    [quote user="m0ffx"][quote user="Alan G"]It's not a WTF but the creep of retail terms to the public, like BOGOF now being widespread.[/quote]That on'es funny because "Bog off" is mildly offensive slang for go away. Exactly what the stores DON'T want you to do.

    I've heard "Bug off", "Buzz off", "Piss off", and of course, "F*** off" -- but "Bog off" is a new one (maybe if one lives near a swamp?).

  • (cs)

    I do get it now!

  • tbrown (unregistered) in reply to Wodin
    Wodin:
    FredSaw:
    Another time it was some brand of jelly that I can't recall. All flavors. So he set up the display with a sign which I assume was supposed to say, "Assorted Jelly, $2.35". However, he abbreviated it: "Ass. Jelly, $2.35".
    I have often seen "Cadbury's Ass. Nutties" for sale and even "Ass. Pies".

    Come on, you know these would be "Cadbury's Butt. Nutties" and "Butt. Pies"!

  • Mizchief (unregistered)

    Conflict: Vietnam was a bad ass game. Much more fun than Denied Ops

  • Saemundr (unregistered) in reply to YAYitsAndrew
    YAYitsAndrew:
    Looks like there's a real keepsake in there.

    your lame joke crits my goggles.

    really... that game was deleted for a reason. im glad EBGames refund even for poor quality games. i should have known. a game that is released at 30$, while every other game hits the shelves at 80$.

  • Engywuck (unregistered) in reply to Saemundr
    Saemundr:
    YAYitsAndrew:
    Looks like there's a real keepsake in there.

    your lame joke crits my goggles.

    really... that game was deleted for a reason. im glad EBGames refund even for poor quality games. i should have known. a game that is released at 30$, while every other game hits the shelves at 80$.

    One of my most favourite games is Defcon -- costing €14.50 / US-$19.50 for download or 3€/4$ more as boxed copy...

    PS: Does anybody besides me think that the current captcha system has some unneccessary attack vector by changing the background colors but not the captcha-word every time I hit "Preview"?

  • Mark (unregistered)

    The real WTF is that they still want $10 a copy.

  • (cs) in reply to UCB
    UCB:
    "You think you're better than me? Oh, you're not better than me. You handle my Ass Jelly everyday."

    An excellent reference to a classic Upright Citizens Brigade skit. Never thought I would see that happen here.

  • Matt.C (unregistered) in reply to Mr G
    Mr G:
    Mr G:
    Trash.
    Ok, so I completely suck at clicking the quote button.
    You seem to have got the hang of it now though.
  • Just some guy, ya know? (unregistered) in reply to Adam

    "A deleted item cannot be replenished by the POS."

    POS... most accurate description of WalMart there is.

  • Old Mean Man with No Legs (unregistered)

    Ummm, I don't think there ever was a Word '98. But some idiot probably did still write a tutor for it! ;-)

  • more randomer than you (unregistered) in reply to Adam
    Adam:
    As far as the "official-looking-signage" is concerned, all Wal-Marts have blank signage onto which they can mass-print any items in inventory or make custom signage, all right on site.

    They have printers at walmart? I'm impressed!

  • Chunk Magnet (unregistered) in reply to Just some guy, ya know?
    POS... most accurate description of WalMart there is.

    Yes, WalMart certainly is a large Point Of Sale, isn't it?

  • Neal (unregistered) in reply to Old Mean Man with No Legs
    Old Mean Man with No Legs:
    Ummm, I don't think there ever was a Word '98. But some idiot probably did still write a tutor for it! ;-)

    There was.... but only for the MAC

  • JippenFaddoul (unregistered)

    I got keepsake in a 5 pack of adventure games. Granted, it was a little weak for an adventure game, but it wasn't THAT bad. :/

  • JippenFaddoul (unregistered) in reply to Saemundr

    Katamari Damaci. Came out for $20-$30 when everything else was $50. An excellent game for the ps2.

  • Julia (unregistered) in reply to ThePants999

    understanding sarcasm is apparently an acquired skill.

  • Ger (unregistered)

    Keep your dirty deleted hands of keepsake, it's a great game ^^

    CAPTCHA: haxor. Well, uxor really, but it's close!

  • wisi (unregistered) in reply to tbrown
    tbrown:
    I've heard "Bug off", "Buzz off", "Piss off", and of course, "F*** off" -- but "Bog off" is a new one (maybe if one lives near a swamp?).
    I think it is an English thing. Bug & Buzz I have never heard, but they sound like someone someone trying not to say "bog" (toilet) off.
  • tego (unregistered) in reply to Old Mean Man with No Legs
    Old Mean Man with No Legs:
    Ummm, I don't think there ever was a Word '98. But some idiot probably did still write a tutor for it! ;-)
    You know I do believe you might have just found the joke. Would you like cookie?
  • borandi (unregistered) in reply to tbrown

    [quote user="tbrown"][quote user="m0ffx"][quote user="Alan G"]It's not a WTF but the creep of retail terms to the public, like BOGOF now being widespread.[/quote]That on'es funny because "Bog off" is mildly offensive slang for go away. Exactly what the stores DON'T want you to do.

    I've heard "Bug off", "Buzz off", "Piss off", and of course, "F*** off" -- but "Bog off" is a new one (maybe if one lives near a swamp?).[/quote]

    I've used the phrase 'bog off' for years, usually instead of 'f--- off'. Ah, the nuances of being British. Long live the Queen and all that.

  • SSeries (unregistered) in reply to m0ffx
    Todd:
    [China] can't even stop people from jay walking
    m0ffx:
    Personally, I like living in a country where they DON'T stop people from "jaywalking". I can cross the street wherever the I damn well want to. Or walk down the middle of it. (Well, unless it's a motorway)

    Walking in the middle of the motorway is EXACTLY the kind of stuff that goes on in China! As well as driving the wrong way down the motorway beeping, any kind of road in fact!! Even if your riding 5 up on a 50cc motorcycle you'd still have a go at crossing the motorway to reach the wrong traffic side and go that way!! No worries if the police are there!

  • maweki (unregistered)
    Neither of those signs is offensive unless you have a dirty mind.

    In that case, no sign is offensive, it just makes you giggle.

  • Adam (unregistered) in reply to Chunk Magnet
    Chunk Magnet:
    POS... most accurate description of WalMart there is.

    Yes, WalMart certainly is a large Point Of Sale, isn't it?

    /snicker

  • (cs) in reply to Neal
    Neal:
    Old Mean Man with No Legs:
    Ummm, I don't think there ever was a Word '98. But some idiot probably did still write a tutor for it! ;-)

    There was.... but only for the MAC

    Firstly, 'Mac' is not an acronym. It is short for 'Macintosh' and as such does not need to be written in capitals.

    Secondly, you are correct Word 98 was "only for the MAC [sic]". It was the Mac version of Word 97. Mac versions of Microsoft Office are always a year after the corresponding PC version (so PC Office 97 = Mac Office 98, 2000 = 2001, 2003 = 2004, 2007 = 2008). Office XP (2002) for PC had no directly equivalent Mac version, although Office:Mac v.X was released about the same time.

  • Andy (unregistered)

    It's photoshopped. The paper is curved but the text is flat. Still funny though.

  • (cs) in reply to Zero
    Zero:
    Is windows found in that bin?

    No, but several Macs and boxed Linux sets were.

    Try again.

  • Gotem (unregistered)

    The real WTF is that they want to sell crappy games at $10

  • Adam (unregistered) in reply to Andy
    Andy:
    It's photoshopped.

    I doubt it.

  • (cs) in reply to cconroy
    cconroy:
    Sign on a college bulletin board:

    One Night Stand*, $50 call Kelly 555-1234

    *sorry guys, I'm just selling used furniture

    ROFL. This should be a featured comment.

  • (cs) in reply to pmv
    pmv:
    I wonder what their bin of old AOL cds is labeled.

    "Free Coasters"

  • (cs) in reply to Adam
    Adam:
    In Wal-Mart parlance, "Deleted" means that an item has been removed from the modular and will not be sold anymore. A deleted item cannot be replenished by the POS.
    I think POS means "Point Of Sale" for everything except Wal-Mart. In that case, POS gets its other meaning. ;)

    BTW, Word '98? Yipes, that one might be of some use back at my mom's home ... her old Performa still runs Office '98! (And System 7.5, can't remember if this was before they changed the name to MacOS)

  • tbrown (unregistered) in reply to borandi

    [quote user="borandi"][quote user="tbrown"][quote user="m0ffx"][quote user="Alan G"]It's not a WTF but the creep of retail terms to the public, like BOGOF now being widespread.[/quote]That on'es funny because "Bog off" is mildly offensive slang for go away. Exactly what the stores DON'T want you to do.

    I've heard "Bug off", "Buzz off", "Piss off", and of course, "F*** off" -- but "Bog off" is a new one (maybe if one lives near a swamp?).[/quote]

    I've used the phrase 'bog off' for years, usually instead of 'f--- off'. Ah, the nuances of being British. Long live the Queen and all that.[/quote]

    I should have added "Bugger off" too, that seems properly British, as in "Bloody 'ell, bugger off you wanker!" :-)

  • Andy (unregistered) in reply to Adam

    The paper is curved but the text is flat. Look at the paper it's on. There's a huge bend in the paper. The text would be distorted. It's not. It looks to me like text laid over the graphic.

  • Feek (unregistered) in reply to Julia
    Julia:
    understanding sarcasm is apparently an acquired skill.
    I guess so is hitting the quote button...
  • Adam (unregistered) in reply to Andy
    Andy:
    The paper is curved but the text is flat. Look at the paper it's on. There's a huge bend in the paper. The text would be distorted. It's not. It looks to me like text laid over the graphic.

    I think you need to look closer.

    Or go to an optometrist.

  • K (unregistered)

    "Deleted" refers to the fact that it's been removed from their catalogue and they aren't going to be getting any more in, ever.

  • Brendan O. (unregistered) in reply to BlueKnot

    Meh, I'm (unfortunately) a hourly manager at a Wal-Mart. "Deleted" is one of the internal words to describe an item that is no longer on the shelf layout (the others "Non Tradeable" or "Inactive" aren't as easy on customers minds either). Department managers can either "flex" it into an unused space on the shelf or throw it somewhere like this and slap a big gaudy sign on it. The signage is created by a program on the terminals we use (quick way of printing sans-serif on a legal sized sheet). And trust me, as anal as wal-mart is with tracking sales, nothing is just lumped together (heck, there is procedure for making neat little custom made gift baskets for mothers/fathers day, etc.)

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