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When is shoplifting acceptable

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  • 14-01-2010 6:50pm
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    Doni Mack
    Closed Accounts Posts: 173 ✭✭


    When you spend more than €15 in a newsagent, are you within your rights to assume you are entitled to a complimentary newspaper?
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    builttospill
    Registered Users Posts: 734 ✭✭✭builttospill


    Only during riots and blackouts.


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    Gummy Panda
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,919 ✭✭✭✭Gummy Panda


    Erm.. No


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    JustAddWater
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,990 ✭✭✭JustAddWater


    The only comp newspaper you're entiled to is the northside people or one of them lads

    If you mean a national newspaper like the star or whatnot, then no ... :)


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    Conor108
    Registered Users Posts: 3,871 ✭✭✭Conor108


    No. I believe you have to exchange money for it. Mad I know


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    SV
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,534 ✭✭✭SV


    Shoplifting is acceptable when it is neccesary to do so to survive.


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    Prof.Badass
    Registered Users Posts: 2,931 ✭✭✭Prof.Badass


    SV wrote: »
    Shoplifting is acceptable when it is neccesary to do so to survive.

    Or when you're underage and desperate for porn :eek:.

    :D


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    Luno
    Registered Users Posts: 6,840 ✭✭✭Luno


    When a priest says it apparently?
    http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/12/22/world/main6010461.shtml


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    Doni Mack
    Closed Accounts Posts: 173 ✭✭Doni Mack


    Gummy Panda wrote: »
    Erm.. No

    I often do it, nothing better than getting stuck into a free copy of the latest 'Empire' Magazine


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    soups05
    Registered Users Posts: 1,086 ✭✭✭soups05


    never. its stealing and thats it. if you spent 1000euro in tescos they would still expect you to pay for a newspaper so dont try it in a small shop with a much smaller profit margin.





    :mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:


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    Calibos
    Registered Users Posts: 7,807 ✭✭✭Calibos


    Whatever about taking a small number of nuts and bolts out of a packet in Woodies because you only need a few pence worth and don't need the other 4 euros worth while spending 50-60 euro on other items in Woodies. :D

    No. Because by thieving the newspaper you have just wiped out what little profit margin the Newsagent made on the other €15 of goods.


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    phasers
    Registered Users Posts: 18,159 ✭✭✭✭phasers


    When you get away with it


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    Dancing_Priest
    Closed Accounts Posts: 362 ✭✭Dancing_Priest


    Doni Mack wrote: »
    When you spend more than €15 in a newsagent, are you within your rights to assume you are entitled to a complimentary newspaper?

    Could you clarify the "within your rights" part? :confused:


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    Doni Mack
    Closed Accounts Posts: 173 ✭✭Doni Mack


    Calibos wrote: »
    Whatever about taking a small number of nuts and bolts out of a packet in Woodies because you only need a few pence worth and don't need the other 4 euros worth while spending 50-60 euro on other items in Woodies. :D

    No. Because by thieving the newspaper you have just wiped out what little profit margin the Newsagent made on the other €15 of goods.

    So if its a large chain or franchise, who generate massive profits, thats when it is acceptable?


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    My name is URL
    Registered Users Posts: 25,069 ✭✭✭✭My name is URL


    Doni Mack wrote: »
    I often do it, nothing better than getting stuck into a free copy of the latest 'Empire' Magazine

    Why steal a magazine ffs? If it was a loaf of bread or a carton of milk it wouldn't be nearly as bad. You obviously don't do it out of necessity and there's easier ways to get a cheap thrill tbh


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    Doni Mack
    Closed Accounts Posts: 173 ✭✭Doni Mack


    Dancing_Priest wrote: »
    Could you clarify the "within your rights" part? :confused:

    What exactly is confusing you? I mean is it 'socially acceptable' among your peer group?


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    TPD
    Registered Users Posts: 7,814 ✭✭✭TPD


    Doni Mack wrote: »
    I often do it, nothing better than getting stuck into a free copy of the latest 'Empire' Magazine

    Empire is hardly a newspaper, that mother costs about €8 doesnt it?


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    Dancing_Priest
    Closed Accounts Posts: 362 ✭✭Dancing_Priest


    I'd say it's okay if and ONLY if you're doing to for the LULZ.


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    Doni Mack
    Closed Accounts Posts: 173 ✭✭Doni Mack


    My name is URL wrote: »
    Why steal a magazine ffs? If it was a loaf of bread or a carton of milk it wouldn't be nearly as bad

    But I have paid for those items, well actually I get massively overcharged, which is why, sometimes, I award myself some 'Doni Discounts'


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    Luno
    Registered Users Posts: 6,840 ✭✭✭Luno


    Dancing_Priest wrote: »
    I'd say it's okay if and ONLY if you're doing to for the LULZ.
    Thats the response you would be expecting to get from a priest ;)
    http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/12/22/world/main6010461.shtml


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    Doni Mack
    Closed Accounts Posts: 173 ✭✭Doni Mack


    The Perfect Drug wrote: »
    Empire is hardly a newspaper, that mother costs about €8 doesnt it?

    No idea, I get it for free lol


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    weldoninhio
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,311 ✭✭✭✭weldoninhio


    Why the need to troll?? In the other thread you set up today you were outraged that a lady in her 30s doesn't wear a bra to work, now your saying it is ok to steal????:confused:


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    Pighead
    Registered Users Posts: 14,184 ✭✭✭✭Pighead


    Stealing is never the answer Doni. You must fight these urges you get to steal stuff. Ignore the evil voices in your frazzled head. Here's a Pighead pro tip. Next time you're going down to the newsagents carry two heavyish objects with you.

    That way when the evil voices say to you "Lift the newspaper now Doni and stuff it under your jumper" you can reply "Sorry buddy, no can do, I'm carrying these heavyish objects".


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    RMD
    Registered Users Posts: 2,662 ✭✭✭RMD


    Doni Mack wrote: »
    When you spend more than €15 in a newsagent, are you within your rights to assume you are entitled to a complimentary newspaper?

    Guy spends 15,000 on a new car. Is he entitled to a free 1500 euro upgrade made by a good company?


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    Mental Mickey
    Registered Users Posts: 10,643 ✭✭✭✭Mental Mickey


    weldoninhio wrote: »
    Why the need to troll?? In the other thread you set up today you were outraged that a lady in her 30s doesn't wear a bra to work, now your saying it is ok to steal????:confused:

    He hasn't got a life. That's why.


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    minidazzler
    Registered Users Posts: 14,739 ✭✭✭✭minidazzler


    Doni Mack wrote: »
    No idea, I get it for free lol

    Because you are a common criminal and a thief. :) Mammy would be proud of you.


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    Hande hoche!
    Registered Users Posts: 7,715 ✭✭✭Hande hoche!


    Is the newspaper in question the Limerick Post?


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    TheRealist
    Closed Accounts Posts: 72 ✭✭TheRealist


    Doni Mack wrote: »
    When you spend more than €15 in a newsagent, are you within your rights to assume you are entitled to a complimentary newspaper?

    You must be bored today...


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    Pushtrak
    Registered Users Posts: 4,640 ✭✭✭Pushtrak


    I'm curious Doni.

    On becoming a troll, is one entitled to a free bridge?


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    #30
    funk-you
    Registered Users Posts: 2,743 ✭✭✭funk-you


    Crap troll is crap.

    -Funk


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    #31
    Doni Mack
    Closed Accounts Posts: 173 ✭✭Doni Mack


    RMD wrote: »
    Guy spends 15,000 on a new car. Is he entitled to a free 1500 euro upgrade made by a good company?

    No but they normally fill upthe tank with petrol and also provide service & warranty guarantees


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