How to cut your water bill in half!
@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
Perth, Australia
February 10, 2016 11:19pm CST
My dad told me this story about a guy he knew. I don't remember his name so for arguments sake we shall just call him Ringo lol So one day Ringo decided he was going to put a leaflet into a lot of letterboxes. The leaflets explained that he knew how to cut water bills in half and if anyone wanted to know how to do so, were to send him money and he would send them back information how to do it.
I don't remember how many people sent him money nor do I remember how much Ringo was asking for but he ended up in court because of this because it turned out that after people paid Ringo, he sent them a piece of paper with instructions on how to cut a water bill in half. The instructions were to pick up the water bill and cut with scissors lol
After a short time in court, Ringo won the case because he did exactly what he said he would do. "Cut the water bill in half."
The situation makes me laugh because it's so dumb lol I can't believe he won but I guess he figured out that loop hole before he made this smart ass move.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
11 Feb 16
lol exactly right. I remember once my ex boyfriend was pretending to cry on it to give it a "tear." He was a jerk but he had his funny moments.
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Feb 16
@VivaLaDani13 For Australians, we would mostly read it 'hurry along the line'. That English language problem again.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
11 Feb 16
@JudyEv lol ah ok I didn't see it like that. I guess I am not a true Aussie lol
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
11 Feb 16
Very funny but fascinating story. Anybody want their electric bill cut in half? Just PM me 
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
11 Feb 16
@louievill ....Deal! Let's do this! haha 
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
11 Feb 16
haha! Oh no I hope I didn't give anyone ideas to actually try this lol Don't blame me if you go to court. 
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@topffer (42156)
• France
11 Feb 16
Was he sentenced for this ? I remember a guy who was offering a "definitive tool to get rid of flies, flees and any bug". People were receiving a little hammer with this instruction for use : "Target it and hit it hard". He has been released of the charges as he was delivering something conforming to his promises.
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
14 Feb 16
@Daljinder the hammer has many options and accessories, just add a few dollars more and they would include adjustable sights, a telescope , night vision goggles plus a retractable handle,free ship
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
14 Feb 16
@topffer LOL!!!!!!! That's a good one. I don't think he was sentenced. Not sure to be honest.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
14 Feb 16
lol he must feel like a genius.
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@trivia79 (7828)
• El Segundo, California
15 Feb 16
@VivaLaDani13 yes! he is! indeed! He surpassed the intelligence of einstein! hahaha
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@Daljinder (23236)
• Bangalore, India
18 Feb 16
@VivaLaDani13 Not sure about genius but he sure must have been smug as a bug...
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@Daljinder (23236)
• Bangalore, India
11 Feb 16
when I read the title alone, the same image with scissors entered my mind... Guess the guy was trying to be funny along with getting some cash...!!
Clever I would say.....
Don't blame me coz I though the same thing.....4 people like this
@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
11 Feb 16
@Daljinder lol you're lucky to not have to pay for the water bill. :)
haha aww darn! So close though!
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@Daljinder (23236)
• Bangalore, India
11 Feb 16
@VivaLaDani13 Pfftt!! I would care less about the water bill coz I pay for none..... Guess that's the benefit of living in a joint family..
I got the funny side of it. I was going to suggest the exact same thing that man did in my comment. He beat me to it....
Guess that's the benefit of living in a joint family..
I got the funny side of it. I was going to suggest the exact same thing that man did in my comment. He beat me to it....2 people like this
@Daljinder (23236)
• Bangalore, India
18 Feb 16
@VivaLaDani13 That doesn't exempt me from groceries my pretty... muwhahahaaa...
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@quarternoes (236)
• Indianapolis, Indiana
11 Feb 16
I know about a lot of these, "misinformed" statements. Here's another:
Ringo #1; "Hey, I"ll bet you $5 I can say the 50 states in under a minute"
Ringo #2; "No one can say the 50 states in under a minute,so it's a bet"
Ringo #1; "The 50 states in under a minute". "I did it, where's my $5"?
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@Daljinder (23236)
• Bangalore, India
11 Feb 16
I got another one:
A: I can speak English fluently and at very fast speed.
B: *rolls eyes* I can too. What's new in that?
A: I bet you 10 dollars I can do it faster than you.
B: *scoff* Lets see it then.
A: *takes a deep breath* Englishenglishenglishenglishenglishenglish......
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@hexeduser22 (7419)
• Philippines
11 Feb 16
I guess I think the same way as Ringo just by reading the title and while waiting for the whole post to load, I was already composing a funny answer, but to my surprise the response that I was about to make is exactly the goal or the point of your discussion
just by reading the title and while waiting for the whole post to load, I was already composing a funny answer, but to my surprise the response that I was about to make is exactly the goal or the point of your discussion 3 people like this
@hexeduser22 (7419)
• Philippines
15 Feb 16
@VivaLaDani13 I wouldn't be giving out money for some tip by a stranger hut I would find myself doing what the guy did
hut I would find myself doing what the guy did 2 people like this
@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
14 Feb 16
HAHA! Well there ya go! People love reading things on have to save money.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
15 Feb 16
@VivaLaDani13 Yes, it is bad to do that to people - defrauding them .
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
14 Feb 16
lol I know. It would be great to make money so easily like he did but I would feel bad taking money from people like that.
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@TypicalRussian (747)
• Budennovsk, Russian Federation
14 Feb 16
the most desperate townsmen here use magnets to slow rotation of a counter. but it is illegal
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@TypicalRussian (747)
• Budennovsk, Russian Federation
18 Feb 16
@Daljinder necessity is the mother of invention
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
15 Feb 16
oh wow. Never heard of that before.
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@Daljinder (23236)
• Bangalore, India
18 Feb 16
@TypicalRussian I have seen people do it. But its illegal. There are people who mess with their meters too by loosening the main wire so that the electricity bill go down.
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@moffittjc (121582)
• Gainesville, Florida
14 Feb 16
Damn! Why couldn't I think of a brilliant idea like that!
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@moffittjc (121582)
• Gainesville, Florida
15 Feb 16
@VivaLaDani13 Don't encourage me to start going out and scamming people with this new trick! I might just do it! LOL
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@shshiju (10342)
• Cochin, India
15 Feb 16
@VivaLaDani13 When some one over smart than ourselves. its naturally goes to fooling.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
14 Feb 16
lol I know! I feel bad for the people who fell for it but at the same time, I think we all need to be more street smart about these sorts of things.
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@GrannyGee (3517)
• Louisburg, North Carolina
17 Feb 16
Oh my ... my, my, my. :) :( it's funny, but ... not funny.
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@GrannyGee (3517)
• Louisburg, North Carolina
20 Feb 16
I love how in our different countries ... our words mean different things. It interest me to no end to read something like your comments! Words are treasures!
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
20 Feb 16
lol I know. I feel the same way.
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
12 Feb 16
I wonder how much he made on that scam lol.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
14 Feb 16
haha I know. I wish I knew cause I am very curious. And I wonder if he even felt just a little bit bad about doing it. Probably not.
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
14 Feb 16
@VivaLaDani13 nope probably not.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
14 Feb 16
haha yeah I think talking about how to save money or make money is a great topic to grab peoples attention.
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@Orson_Kart (6776)
• United Kingdom
11 Feb 16
I have heard of similar stories, like the one where a store was selling trousers at 50% off. Turns out they were actually selling shorts.
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@Orson_Kart (6776)
• United Kingdom
18 Feb 16
@Daljinder I often feel I am talking TO myself.
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@Daljinder (23236)
• Bangalore, India
18 Feb 16
@Orsan_Kart Are you sure you aren't talking about yourself here?
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@birjudanak (14320)
• India
28 Mar 16
its really funny story and make me laugh as he know how to half bill of water and if he have brain he think why should not ear money so he give and win,,,,, ha ha ha........
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@birjudanak (14320)
• India
29 Mar 16
@VivaLaDani13 yes i am also think like him even know its wrong way so somtimes its ok....
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
28 Mar 16
lol I know. He was quite clever thinking of this even though it was wrong.
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@CVanBoerdonk (197)
•
16 Feb 16
Oh my gosh that is amazing! People would pay for something like that too! We are always looking for ways to save money and he probably made a bunch from it.
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@rachz_kisses (3838)
• Philippines
15 Jun 16
Hahaha! I can't stop laughing. That's a good one.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
16 Jun 16
@rachz_kisses Glad to make you laugh.
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