spanky wrote:
Hatchetman wrote:
international diamond trade is pretty disturbing. slavery, murder, that kind of thing.
Sounds like something that somebody should make a movie about.
Probably some rich people who don't want that movie to be made!
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| Author: | bigfan [ Mon Feb 17, 2014 2:52 pm ] |
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Anyone else here this? Basically, there was always a wedding ring or band, but the Diamond thing came from a deBeers marketing campaign in about 1930, the 2 months salary was part of the campaign, etc. The power of suggestion! |
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| Author: | Nas [ Mon Feb 17, 2014 2:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: DeBeers Diamond rings? |
bigfan wrote: Anyone else here this? Basically, there was always a wedding ring or band, but the Diamond thing came from a deBeers marketing campaign in about 1930, the 2 months salary was part of the campaign, etc. The power of suggestion! I saw a video today about it. I don't know enough about it to know if it is accurate or not. |
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| Author: | Don Tiny [ Mon Feb 17, 2014 3:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: DeBeers Diamond rings? |
Nas wrote: bigfan wrote: Anyone else here this? Basically, there was always a wedding ring or band, but the Diamond thing came from a deBeers marketing campaign in about 1930, the 2 months salary was part of the campaign, etc. The power of suggestion! I saw a video today about it. I don't know enough about it to know if it is accurate or not. I don't think anyone says anything contrary ... DeBeers entirely contrived the diamond market. |
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| Author: | Don Tiny [ Mon Feb 17, 2014 3:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: DeBeers Diamond rings? |
http://blog.priceonomics.com/post/45768546804/diamonds-are-bullshit?c008e230 Somewhat lengthy, but fairly thorough. |
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| Author: | Peoria Matt [ Mon Feb 17, 2014 3:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: DeBeers Diamond rings? |
We used my mom's ring with my wife's grandmother's ring, added some stones and came up with something beautiful for under a grand. DeBeers can kiss my ass. |
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| Author: | Hatchetman [ Mon Feb 17, 2014 3:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: DeBeers Diamond rings? |
international diamond trade is pretty disturbing. slavery, murder, that kind of thing. |
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| Author: | spanky [ Mon Feb 17, 2014 3:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: DeBeers Diamond rings? |
Hatchetman wrote: international diamond trade is pretty disturbing. slavery, murder, that kind of thing. Sounds like something that somebody should make a movie about. |
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| Author: | Hatchetman [ Mon Feb 17, 2014 3:25 pm ] |
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spanky wrote: Hatchetman wrote: international diamond trade is pretty disturbing. slavery, murder, that kind of thing. Sounds like something that somebody should make a movie about. Probably some rich people who don't want that movie to be made!
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| Author: | NearWessSideHussra [ Mon Feb 17, 2014 3:31 pm ] |
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Hatchetman wrote: spanky wrote: Hatchetman wrote: international diamond trade is pretty disturbing. slavery, murder, that kind of thing. Sounds like something that somebody should make a movie about. Probably some rich people who don't want that movie to be made!  BigFan getting married again? 2 months salary seems a bit ridiculous and inviting theft. |
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| Author: | Hank Scorpio [ Mon Feb 17, 2014 3:35 pm ] |
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Hatchetman wrote: spanky wrote: Hatchetman wrote: international diamond trade is pretty disturbing. slavery, murder, that kind of thing. Sounds like something that somebody should make a movie about. Probably some rich people who don't want that movie to be made! Not sure if serious... |
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| Author: | a retard [ Mon Feb 17, 2014 3:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: DeBeers Diamond rings? |
When I proposed (a bit over 25 years ago) I did not fall for that 2 month stuff and neither did my wife. We agreed it was better to not overspend on the ring and instead invest where it made more sense -- on a down payment on a house and a honeymoon. She has since redone the setting and we are still in the house (since added on to and nearly paid for). Going low key on the ring was absolutely the correct decision. The Big Ring really is a marketing scam. |
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| Author: | good dolphin [ Mon Feb 17, 2014 3:41 pm ] |
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Da Bears! |
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| Author: | Frank Coztansa [ Mon Feb 17, 2014 3:42 pm ] |
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdxxHlsQXqw |
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| Author: | Don Tiny [ Mon Feb 17, 2014 3:43 pm ] |
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Hank Scorpio wrote: Hatchetman wrote: spanky wrote: Hatchetman wrote: international diamond trade is pretty disturbing. slavery, murder, that kind of thing. Sounds like something that somebody should make a movie about. Probably some rich people who don't want that movie to be made! Not sure if serious... Yeah ........ |
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| Author: | Peoria Matt [ Mon Feb 17, 2014 3:45 pm ] |
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a retard wrote: When I proposed (a bit over 25 years ago) I did not fall for that 2 month stuff and neither did my wife. We agreed it was better to not overspend on the ring and instead invest where it made more sense -- on a down payment on a house and a honeymoon. She has since redone the setting and we are still in the house (since added on to and nearly paid for). Going low key on the ring was absolutely the correct decision. The Big Ring really is a marketing scam. This should be required reading for all people getting married. |
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| Author: | Hank Scorpio [ Mon Feb 17, 2014 3:46 pm ] |
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I suppose you could call it Death Diamond or something like that. Since all the blood that has been spilled over it. Maybe a big star can sign on... |
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| Author: | Hatchetman [ Mon Feb 17, 2014 3:58 pm ] |
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I dunno, was there a movie on it? My wife had to do some research on a book about the subject.
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| Author: | Hank Scorpio [ Mon Feb 17, 2014 4:09 pm ] |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_Diamond_(film) |
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| Author: | Bagels [ Mon Feb 17, 2014 4:12 pm ] |
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| Author: | IkeSouth [ Mon Feb 17, 2014 4:27 pm ] |
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dont listen to them, big. a real man spends that 3 ear celery on an onion ring. |
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| Author: | bigfan [ Mon Feb 17, 2014 4:59 pm ] |
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IkeSouth wrote: dont listen to them, big. a real man spends that 3 ear celery on an onion ring. What does this even mean? Is it a recipe? 3 ear celery on an onion ring? |
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| Author: | IkeSouth [ Mon Feb 17, 2014 5:22 pm ] |
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i cant believe you dont know what that means. think harder |
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| Author: | lipidquadcab [ Mon Feb 17, 2014 5:30 pm ] |
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