Charybdis
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Posted: Mon May 02, 2005 | 06:25 PM
Because people are stupid. We've been trained that way. |
Winona
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Posted: Mon May 02, 2005 | 06:36 PM
Because a lot of times people are too embarassed to admit to police they've been bilked. Or, (you sometimes see this in the 419 scam victims) they keep believing, even in light of evidence, that their payoff is right around the corner.
It makes it easy for a scammer of any sort to think that they're not going to get caught when a lot people don't want to report them to authorities before the scammer just moves onto the next victim. |
Citizen Premier
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Posted: Mon May 02, 2005 | 07:23 PM
Do Krispy Kreme donuts really taste better than other donuts? It seems like donuts are so fatty and sugary that they taste the same, regardless of the store. I don't understand the Krispy Kreme Kraze.
Actually, since this is America, shouldn't it be Krispy Kream? I'm not sure. |
Charybdis
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Posted: Mon May 02, 2005 | 07:27 PM
No, all donuts don't taste the same. Some are good. Other's are Krispy Kreme. |
Winona
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Posted: Mon May 02, 2005 | 11:35 PM
I actually don't see what is so good about KK donuts (sorry Chary).... didn't really taste a difference, but I only eat donuts every couple of years, so I'm no expert. |
Cranky Media Guy
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Posted: Tue May 03, 2005 | 01:34 AM
This particular scam doesn't seem to have much to do with the actual KK Kompany. Until about a year ago, though, KK was the darling of Wall Street.
Locally (Portland, OR), TV news shows would have actual coverage of one of their openings, complete with reporter on the scene, etc. You'd think they had cured cancer or something, for Chrissakes!
Then, suddenly, it was revealed that KK wasn't quite the financial juggernaut they had pretended to be and the over-coverage stopped dead. |
Smerk
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Posted: Tue May 03, 2005 | 01:51 AM
Hmmm...another product which is not available in Oz. |
Maegan
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Posted: Tue May 03, 2005 | 05:19 AM
I like my mom's donuts. |
Charybdis
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Posted: Tue May 03, 2005 | 05:46 AM
I actually don't see what is so good about KK donuts - Winona
I meant that some donuts are good, other are bad (KK). I have never understood why anyone would want to eat these things. |
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Posted: Tue May 03, 2005 | 06:03 AM
I love Krispy Kreme donuts. Their glazed ones especially. What's wrong with them? |
Boo
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Posted: Tue May 03, 2005 | 06:41 AM
I've never had them, but I'd just like to point out that 'Krispy Kreme' is a horrible and vaguely disturbing phrase. |
Maegan
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Posted: Tue May 03, 2005 | 07:33 AM
I eat Dunkin' Donuts...only b/c KK is too far out to drive, and I don't really care. If I wanted GOOD donuts, I'd go to Brookhaven Donuts...a little mom & pop place. |
X
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Posted: Tue May 03, 2005 | 08:02 AM
KK's are loaded with fat and sugar....Thats why they are sooooo tasty. I like the chocolate. |
Winona
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Posted: Tue May 03, 2005 | 10:24 AM
Tim Horton's in Canada, is in my opinion, the best place for donuts in the world. especially just after midnight when they're coming off the line. Mmmmmmmm |
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Posted: Tue May 03, 2005 | 10:40 AM
I like KK donuts, but the best by far that I've ever eaten anywhere, is Shipley's Do-nuts. There is no donut like a Shipley's plain glazed donut, a KK doesn't even come close. Alas, there is no Shipley's in CO. |
Maegan
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Posted: Tue May 03, 2005 | 10:47 AM
I'd really like a donut about now.
Actually, I really like the cruellers...French. |
Captain Al
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Posted: Tue May 03, 2005 | 12:39 PM
Actually, I never met a donut I didn't liked. |
Charybdis
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Posted: Tue May 03, 2005 | 02:19 PM
Shipley's...
*drool*
Now there's some REAL donuts for you. Screw KK. Shipley's did it first and best.
Duncan used to be decent but the last ones I had from there were rather blah. |
Citizen Premier
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Posted: Tue May 03, 2005 | 03:35 PM
"Krispy Kreme" would have some reminiscence to those of us who have some experience in the porn world; hence the vulgarity.
Hence, maybe, the popularity. |
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Posted: Tue May 03, 2005 | 03:36 PM
I only like the chocolate donut holes from Duncan's. Their regular donuts are too dense, like a heavy roll or something, not light and airy and melt in your mouth Shipley's goodness. |
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Posted: Tue May 03, 2005 | 07:29 PM
Charybdis knows Shipley's? Either there are Shipley's outside of Louisiana, or I may just live near you.
The best donuts I ever ate were in Clarksville, TN at a little mom and pop place called Don's. Amazing donuts at amazingly low prices compared to all those big named ones. |
Charybdis
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Posted: Tue May 03, 2005 | 08:05 PM
There is at least one Shipley's in Arlington, Texas. There might be two but I don't know if the one in Park Plaza is still open. I'm not sure if there are any others. |
Charybdis
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Posted: Tue May 03, 2005 | 08:06 PM
They've been here as long as I have. |
Mark-N-Isa
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Posted: Tue May 03, 2005 | 08:07 PM
Krispy Kreme SUCK! |
ErikPSO
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Posted: Tue May 03, 2005 | 08:18 PM
Hmm.. turns out there are many Shipley's in Texas.
Also, even though it wasn't KK that did the fraud, KK itself isn't the cleanest company.
Did you know that until caught they would ship double shipments at the end of every month (knowing that the extra would be shipped back) in order to show increased numbers? |
Cranky Media Guy
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Posted: Wed May 04, 2005 | 01:43 AM
ErikPSO said:
"Did you know that until caught they would ship double shipments at the end of every month (knowing that the extra would be shipped back) in order to show increased numbers?"
What, "creative accounting" is wrong now??
Actually, no, I didn't know that they did THAT but I had heard that they were messing around with the books a wee bit. |
Cranky Media Guy
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Posted: Wed May 04, 2005 | 02:01 AM
Maegan said:
"I like my mom's donuts."
Isn't that incest? Disgusting! |
Maegan
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Posted: Wed May 04, 2005 | 01:12 PM
CMG...You're a little weird. My mom makes home made donuts out of bisquit dough...cinnamon sugar on them. JUST to clarify. |
Maegan
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Posted: Wed May 04, 2005 | 01:13 PM
Huh...Shipley's in Texas??? That's interesting. My dad is from Texas...and his last name is Shipley...(mine never was)...I'll have to ask him if there's a relation. |
Maegan
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Posted: Wed May 04, 2005 | 01:15 PM
...Maybe Jocelynn can inherit a donut empire. |
Cranky Media Guy
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Posted: Wed May 04, 2005 | 05:53 PM
Maegan said:
"CMG...You're a little weird. My mom makes home made donuts out of bisquit dough...cinnamon sugar on them. JUST to clarify."
Hey, you can't be too careful these days. I mean, if it saves one life, right? What are we going to tell the children?
Why do you hate America, Maegan? |
