so he forgot to put the water in? too funny! Men and kitchen appliances!

Greek! Sorry about that typo, I didn't mean to call you reek!

Actually my keyboard drives me nuts, it's a very awesome Microsoft wireless set, EXCEPT for the fact that thing has the most abysmal wireless connection I've ever had the displeasure to deal with. The receiver has to practically be right next to the keyboard to function even decently, and even then it constantly just drops characters that were typed. Drives me batty. Microsoft has a great hardware replacement department for defective products. You just call them up and they send you a new one without much hassle, even if you didn't buy it directly from them in the first p-lace. They've sent me like three replacements so far. All end up with the same problem, I'm hoping they'll clue in and give me an upgrade to their next model eventually.

Well if it's the Weanie Beanie then I assume it's the right one as the wiki said it was in Shirlington. Yep has a wiki, apparently back in its hey day it was a chain too!

Not to go OT...but I used to have two Microsoft wireless keyboard and mousessesss..hated them! One was the bluetooth and the other just wireless....the bluetooth kept losing connection and the wireless did exactly what is happening to yours. I now have the Logitech Wave Desktop (keyboard and mouse for those that have no idea what that is) and it's an awesome set up and the keyboard is very comfortable. If you ever decide to give up on Microsoft..go with the Logitech Wave...very nice. And no problems in any way..alot of nice features also.

ok..resume topic. I want a Senseo in RED!

OH! a gift! Never thought about getting one for a gift! hmmmmm maybe I will go for it then!

I need to find me an agreeable spouse someday.. it sounds fun to make fun of them.

I like the keyboard and mouse in every way except the reception which unfortunately is a pretty big part of the whole wireless dealy! It's a Microsoft laser desktop 6000. Ava, I was just looking at the Logitech wave, I would go with it EXCEPT: the primary reason why I am trying to figure out how to stick with Microsoft gear is because intellipoint which is the software that goes with all msoft mice has a built in screen magnifyer function which you can assign to one of the mice buttons. I've grown pretty reliant on that function as it is one of the best implementations o the idea I've seen, but also because since my surgery in October my vision oftern needs the help. The logitech software doesn't have any such thing built in. It is possible to assign a logitech button to launch a third party program, and if I can find a decent 3rd party screen magnifyer as good or better than the Microsoft one in intellipoint is, that is an option I might take.

So for now I kiss the spell check extension I found for Firefox.

I wonder just how many of these thing you CAN get before they catch on?

Three things I can think of that might trip you up. Address, Credit Card Number, and email address.

Address should be fine if you play the game. "123 Main Street" can become "123 Main Street #101", "123 Main Street Apt. 101", "123 Main Street Suite 101" etc.

Email address is trivial. Most ISPs these days give you more than one email address anyway, and there's always gmail, hotmail, etc.

Credit card could be tricky. You should be able to do one time with PayPal and once with the credit card. If you have multiple cards, or one of the ones that uses one-time card numbers for online use, you're home free.

Then you should get one of those filter adapters that you can use your own coffee with!! Walmart has them.

Fraud? That's a bit harsh. I've been doing offers like this for years, and have discussed it with an attorney. To be fraud you must misrepresent yourself in some way. As long as you use your real name, real credit card number, real address, real information in general, and don't sign something certifying that you haven't taken part in the offer before, you're not committing fraud. You ARE taking advantage of a known loophole in their system, but that's not the same thing as fraud.

Do a search on Ebau for "senseo filter" and you'll see plenty of the permanent filters for sale.

You say Tomato. OK, so you take advantage of a known loophole, does that make you any less of a scumbag?

Thanks Debs, I just didn't want to wait for it to ship. I am gonna get the coffee duck I guess.
I never thought you were committing fraud, I meant the people who take advantage of companies for personal gain. I took advantage of this company, but I intend on using the product, not selling it. Oh well to each their own.