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Beau Peep Notice Board => Outpourings => Topic started by: Mince on June 06, 2008, 09:46:05 AM

Title: Don't Get Done, Get Dom
Post by: Mince on June 06, 2008, 09:46:05 AM: I don't know if anyone watches this programme, but in this episode, Dom gets the price of a rug down to ?200 and then asks for ?175.

The salesman says no, and then Dom says they can toss for it: heads for ?200 and tails for ?175. The salesman thinks he is being intelligent in saying heads for ?225 and tails for ?175, but to me he is still being conned. If Dom wins, he gets the rug for ?175 and if Dom loses he just walks out without buying it. What an idiot!
Title: Re: Don't Get Done, Get Dom
Post by: Fyodor on June 06, 2008, 10:19:20 AM: Quote from: Mince on June 06, 2008, 09:46:05 AM
I don't know if anyone watches this programme, but in this episode, Dom gets the price of a rug down to ?200 and then asks for ?175.

The salesman says no, and then Dom says they can toss for it: heads for ?200 and tails for ?175. The salesman thinks he is being intelligent in saying heads for ?225 and tails for ?175, but to me he is still being conned. If Dom wins, he gets the rug for ?175 and if Dom loses he just walks out without buying it. What an idiot!
I didn't see this episode, but I have seen the programme.
I'm sure you must have some subtle hidden agenda, but I'll buy it.
You say the salesman is "still being conned". When was he ever conned? All that is happening is a bargaining process and the salesman is playing Dom at his own game. Whenever Dom agrees to the salesman's terms, the previously agreed ?200 deal ceases to exist. He either gets the rug for ?175 or ?225, unless, of course, as you seem to be suggesting, he is not a man of honour.
Title: Re: Don't Get Done, Get Dom
Post by: Mince on June 06, 2008, 10:24:14 AM: Quote from: Fyodor on June 06, 2008, 10:19:20 AM
. . . unless, of course, as you seem to be suggesting, he is not a man of honour.

I am not suggesting that Dom is not a man of honour, but I am saying that the fairness of the deal hinges on his honour.
Title: Re: Don't Get Done, Get Dom
Post by: Tarquin Thunderthighs lll on June 06, 2008, 10:24:26 AM: Yeah. Wot Fydo said. :\
Title: Re: Don't Get Done, Get Dom
Post by: Fyodor on June 06, 2008, 10:26:48 AM: That's what you say!
Title: Re: Don't Get Done, Get Dom
Post by: Tarquin Thunderthighs lll on June 06, 2008, 10:31:32 AM: Indeed. He couldn't have quoted me better. 8)
Title: Re: Don't Get Done, Get Dom
Post by: The Peepmaster on June 06, 2008, 10:32:05 AM: It depends if he's actually entered a contract when suggesting the heads or tails scenario. If the Shopkeeper's legal team are present, (and I'm assuming they are), properly constructed papers should be made out and completed to satisfy UK law. Dom might walk out without honouring his side of the "bargain", but I would expect the full weight of the law to be brought down on him to reach a satisfactory conclusion, (it being satisfactory to the trader). I'd also expect the Shopkeeper to be awarded costs, and that any follow-up of inaccurate reporting of the event, be subject to the laws of the land relating to libel or slander.
Title: Re: Don't Get Done, Get Dom
Post by: Mince on June 06, 2008, 10:42:34 AM: Quote from: The Peepmaster on June 06, 2008, 10:32:05 AM
If the Shopkeeper's legal team are present, (and I'm assuming they are), properly constructed papers should be made out . . .

Exactly. You see if Dom does not . . . er . . .

You're being sarcastic, aren't you?
Title: Re: Don't Get Done, Get Dom
Post by: The Peepmaster on June 06, 2008, 10:52:12 AM: I'm more worried that you might be watching TV without a license...
Title: Re: Don't Get Done, Get Dom
Post by: Mince on June 06, 2008, 11:04:10 AM: Quote from: The Peepmaster on June 06, 2008, 10:52:12 AM
I'm more worried that you might be watching TV without a license...

SPELLING: licence
Title: Re: Don't Get Done, Get Dom
Post by: Tarquin Thunderthighs lll on June 06, 2008, 11:28:27 AM: SENTENCE STRUCTURE: Six months to a year.

Who's being a naughty boy then?
Title: Re: Don't Get Done, Get Dom
Post by: The Peepmaster on June 06, 2008, 12:14:35 PM: I'll work on my spelling while you're in clink, Mince.
Title: Re: Don't Get Done, Get Dom
Post by: Diane CBPFC on June 06, 2008, 05:18:10 PM: If the shoppkeeper is getting his shop advertised on TV by only risking $25 he should be very happy.
Title: Re: Don't Get Done, Get Dom
Post by: The Peepmaster on June 06, 2008, 05:39:51 PM: Quote from: Diane CBPFC on June 06, 2008, 05:18:10 PM
If the shoppkeeper is getting his shop advertised on TV by only risking $25 he should be very happy.

Excellent spot, Diane. Maybe Dom could use this in his bartering. Deduct the advertising value from the price requested... Blimey, he might even end up being in pocket!

He could chip in towards Mince's TV Licence, or bail-money.
Title: Re: Don't Get Done, Get Dom
Post by: peter on June 06, 2008, 05:46:43 PM: Quote from: The Peepmaster on June 06, 2008, 05:39:51 PM
Quote from: Diane CBPFC on June 06, 2008, 05:18:10 PM
If the shoppkeeper is getting his shop advertised on TV by only risking $25 he should be very happy.

He could chip in towards Mince's TV Licence, or bail-money.

As usual Mince is using the free TV at his poor old dads house to save on the fee.
Title: Re: Don't Get Done, Get Dom
Post by: Tarquin Thunderthighs lll on June 06, 2008, 06:41:53 PM: Peter, that's very noble of you to cover for your boy, but we all know he would never be such a hypocrite as to watch a licensed set. Even he could not stoop so low.
Title: Re: Don't Get Done, Get Dom
Post by: peter on June 06, 2008, 07:16:55 PM: Quote from: Tarquin Thunderthighs lll on June 06, 2008, 06:41:53 PM
Peter, that's very noble of you to cover for your boy, but we all know he would never be such a hypocrite as to watch a licensed set. Even he could not stoop so low.

How low does he go? You have not even scratched the surface yet.
Title: Re: Don't Get Done, Get Dom
Post by: The Peepmaster on June 06, 2008, 07:19:18 PM: Peter, we don't really want to know all the dirt about Mince, do we?

Do we?

Oh, go on then... :D
Title: Re: Don't Get Done, Get Dom
Post by: peter on June 06, 2008, 07:21:08 PM: I do have work to do can not sit around like you lot.
Title: Re: Don't Get Done, Get Dom
Post by: Mince on June 06, 2008, 07:25:22 PM: He's on the computer.

I asked him: "What are you doing?"

He replied: "Nothing. Just looking around."
Title: Re: Don't Get Done, Get Dom
Post by: peter on June 06, 2008, 07:26:03 PM: Can't let you in to all my secret files.
Title: Re: Don't Get Done, Get Dom
Post by: The Peepmaster on June 06, 2008, 07:28:38 PM: What does he smell like, Peter?
Title: Re: Don't Get Done, Get Dom
Post by: peter on June 06, 2008, 07:35:01 PM: Quote from: The Peepmaster on June 06, 2008, 07:28:38 PM
What does he smell like, Peter?

Now that's a hard one as I usually have a bugged up nose.
Title: Re: Don't Get Done, Get Dom
Post by: Vulture on June 06, 2008, 09:17:05 PM: Quote from: The Peepmaster on June 06, 2008, 07:28:38 PM
What does he smell like, Peter?

Please! There are questions you just don't ask!!