❤ mollymouser ❤
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Post by ❤ mollymouser ❤ on Jan 31, 2011 17:42:18 GMT -5
insidetv.ew.com/2011/01/31/spike-picks-up-car-repo-game-show/excerpt .... Spike TV just announced a recession-era game show from the producers of Jersey Shore. Titled Repo Games, the show follows two real-life repo men who give debtors one last chance to keep their cars by playing in a quiz show.
They’re asked five questions, and if they get three answers correct, the car will be paid off on the spot. Answer wrong, the car is towed to the impound lot. It’s “Cops meets Jeopardy,” says the network.
But isn’t there something depressing about playing a game show to keep your own car? Imagine this idea being done with, say, a home under foreclosure. Same concept yet feels very different, right? Kids crying, Sheriffs Department waiting to change the locks, while some poor bastard tries to remember the capital of Bolivia.* (Full Story at Link)
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Post by 8 Bit WWBG on Jan 31, 2011 18:10:57 GMT -5
If the repo men are at the door, its not like you have many more chances anyway. I'm sure this will go several ways. The idiot who got the 7 year loan for the BMW he couldn't afford will look like he/she is getting his/her comeuppance. But the family who fell on hard times who is losing their sole means of reasonable transport won't.
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❤ mollymouser ❤
Senior Associate
Sarcasm is my Superpower
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Joined: Dec 18, 2010 16:09:58 GMT -5
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Today's Mood: Gen X ... so I'm sarcastic and annoyed
Location: Central California
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Post by ❤ mollymouser ❤ on Jan 31, 2011 21:07:44 GMT -5
I have mixed feelings. It seems rather mean to pick on people who are down, but on the other hand, they MIGHT win their car outright ~ which would be pretty cool.  |
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Post by justwhoever on Jan 31, 2011 21:39:04 GMT -5
I would totally fail. As soon as someone expects me to know something that I have known forever...I go completely blank.
On a serious side though, that could have been us just a few months ago. It SUCKS not knowing if you will have the money to pay a bill you are suppose to pay. And worried if they could come and get the only good vehicle you have. At any moment. We've never been more than a month and a half behind...but banks aren't known for nice. I will be so happy to pay our loan in full next week(hopefully). With that, I would not watch something like this. No one should be excited watching others fall on their face.
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