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 Post subject: Fighting the recession - tips and advice
PostPosted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 2:22 pm 
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We all know the global economy is screwed, and with a lot of people losing their jobs. Unfortunately, being a gamer is a tad harsh on the wallet. So lets have some ideas for keeping spending low but entertainment high.

First off, LoveFilm (UK).
I've used them before for a trial for films but not for games, so I can't give any recommendation. You can get an unlimited games package for £10.76 a month. That is, you choose a game, they send it to you, you play it as long as you want, send it back, next chosen game gets sent out. £14.68 lets you have two titles at once, or £18.59 for three. This includes DVD rental so if your significant other needs persuasion, you could always go halfs on a higher package.

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PostPosted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 3:13 pm 
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Yeah, I've been using LoveFilm for a while. Rent games, DVDs and BluRays from them. They're good, never had any problems.

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Gamefly for us Americans. Don't know if it's an international thing.

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or you can find smaller rental sites, and then use their trial period, cancel, then move onto the next one

I did it for a few months.

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You could all move to Japan, just be ready to scram when the economy catches up with us too...
If I had money I could send it home and be rich. Unfortunatly multiples of 0 are 0.

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Something about Firefly? Hang on, thats definitely something about Chobot. No more ugly something or other jesus fuck what is this.
I KNOW I AM DOING MYSELF OUT OF A JOB MAYBE, AND THATS "MAYBE" AS IN "I THINK THATS WHAT WAS WRITTEN".
YES I could right (but probably meant write) better if you convented, hang on thats not even a real word, what the shitting fuck, screw this I'm off for a kebab and then bed.

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To combat the recession, I've stopped buying condoms.

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Flawed in the long term. Clinic costs are high.

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What I think Dofuss wrote:
Something about Firefly? Hang on, thats definitely something about Chobot. No more ugly something or other jesus fuck what is this.
I KNOW I AM DOING MYSELF OUT OF A JOB MAYBE, AND THATS "MAYBE" AS IN "I THINK THATS WHAT WAS WRITTEN".
YES I could right (but probably meant write) better if you convented, hang on thats not even a real word, what the shitting fuck, screw this I'm off for a kebab and then bed.

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Dont lose your job.

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[spoiler]man[/spoiler] and [spoiler]whore[/spoiler]. It's my secret. ;)

I lol'd. :lol:

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Sypher_04 wrote:
To combat the recession, I've stopped buying condoms.


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What I think Dofuss wrote:
Something about Firefly? Hang on, thats definitely something about Chobot. No more ugly something or other jesus fuck what is this.
I KNOW I AM DOING MYSELF OUT OF A JOB MAYBE, AND THATS "MAYBE" AS IN "I THINK THATS WHAT WAS WRITTEN".
YES I could right (but probably meant write) better if you convented, hang on thats not even a real word, what the shitting fuck, screw this I'm off for a kebab and then bed.

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I've decided not to buy food anymore. Or water. We don't need em right?
*weakly limps away*

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I've decided not to buy food anymore. Or water. We don't need em right?
*weakly limps away*

That's quite counter-productive to fighting the recession...

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