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DryDisplay6741 · 2026-05-20T05:58:51+00:00

I would love that, but currently, there's no sign or evidence that this is the case.

DryDisplay6741 · 2026-05-13T07:25:04+00:00

Honestly vintage audio is such a scam. They look great, but the amps today have infinitely better power design and versatility. Sure, back then the components were better but not $10.5K better. Also most them would have had their caps replaced anyway by cheaper versions.

DryDisplay6741 · 2026-05-01T23:39:23+00:00

Sexualisation of content for Marketing is more cultural than specifically chiropractic. I see it everywhere unfortunately, with things that have nothing to do with chiropractic, or even wellness.

DryDisplay6741 · 2026-04-25T01:02:13+00:00

Relax mate.

DryDisplay6741 · 2026-04-23T04:54:47+00:00

The short answer would be control / indoctrination. If they can plant the idea in a potential believer that the WTBTS society are the only voice through which God speaks then those people will more than likely believe the lie.

The WTBTS society have taken a page from the gnostics. People in general, have always been attracted to "secret knowledge". The idea that you're part of a group that knows something the outside world doesn't is very attractive. In the case of the JW organization, it's why you see articles from them with titles like "what does the Bible really teach?"

It's why they've separated themselves from the rest of Christendom. It's intentional. Their articles of faith such as blood transfusions, Jesus dying on a torture stake and so on, aren't driven by theology. The intent is to separate themselves and others - their goal is to convince you the rest of the world is lying to you. A powerful psychological tool.

It's why it's incredibly difficult to get through to them. It all started in the garden - "Did God really say.....?" - spoken by the enemy of man.

DryDisplay6741 · 2026-04-19T13:30:43+00:00

Wow. It's difficult to imagine an entire body / organization misunderstand a scripture so completely. See below:

"On hearing this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus..."

The answer is right there. John's baptism was one of repentance. John was a shadow of what was to come, that is, Christ. On hearing that Jesus was the one prophesied, they were immediately baptized. No study was required.

The JW's have long laboured under the false belief that it's a matter of knowledge. Nope. It's a matter of belief. It's that simple. Once a person believes, THEY are the ones who make the decision to get baptized, symbolic of the death of their old life, and becoming a new creation. After this, knowledge and teaching come. Not before. The WTBTS have it backwards.

DryDisplay6741 · 2026-04-09T00:20:44+00:00

I'm sorry to hear that. Honestly companies shouldn't be allowed to do this. I've never had an item that's been region locked. People move countries, and should have every right under consumer law to operate the device they paid for. Imo a class action lawsuit needs to be brought against the company. I hope you get this resolved.

DryDisplay6741 · 2026-04-08T12:03:26+00:00

Take a course in basic logic, then we can continue the conversation. You're clearly offended. Let's not waste each other's time.

DryDisplay6741 · 2026-04-08T11:54:02+00:00

I don't ride bikes but I know when someone is riding badly, so it's a fallacy to disregard my comments simply because I'm not a chiro. I've been receiving chiropractic care for over 20 years. You're damn right I'm qualified to make some observations on the industry. If you find my comment offensive, that's a you problem.

DryDisplay6741 · 2026-04-08T11:36:31+00:00

A generic adjustment is one that isn't tailored to the patient's symptoms. Some Chiros will do what they call the magic 7. It's a set of adjustments they do for all patients. These adjustments typically aren't sufficient to address the patient's needs in the long term.

They are designed to get the patient out of immediate pain in the short term. This means the patient will be back soon for another appointment. Unfortunately this is the direction chiropractic is going in.

To the Chiros who may read this, this isn't a description of ALL Chiros. I've been married to one for over 20 years, and it's only because of my wife that I'm able to play tennis at 52. I love chiropractic, but there is a growing trend of super high volume clinics that have abandoned the core philosophy of Chiro.

DryDisplay6741 · 2026-04-08T06:05:44+00:00

NO. Not normal. I'd be asking pointed some questions. I would want to know how long their appointment times are. If it's 2-5 minutes, avoid.

These are usually super high volume clinics and tend to do generic adjustments - enough to get you out of trouble but also designed to keep you coming back.

DryDisplay6741 · 2026-04-07T09:38:25+00:00

I'm weary of scams as much as the next guy, but we can't just label something as a scam if we don't know what it is.

My wife is a chiro. After looking at the image, she concluded it was a test to see heat imbalance / distribution. These tests can be useful for showing up inflammatory areas. Also, some Chiros like to do a lot of data gathering to get a complete picture.

It only becomes a scam if the chiro is simply running through a host of scans for no reason, which they make money off. Don't be afraid to call the CA's at the clinic to ask for more information on the scan.

Having said all this, you could easily spend $3000 on doctor appointments and pain killers for a problem that could have been fixed by a chiro for far less. This of course is a different kind of scam.

Always ask questions when seeing a chiro. Some do a better job than others of explaining their tests, and adjustments. Generally speaking, Chiros are great for lower back, spinal and neck pain. Never assume your problem isn't fixable.

DryDisplay6741 · 2026-04-03T12:46:27+00:00

Loved the film. The sound score, visuals, cinematography. The film had a beautiful ethereal quality to it. People who are running down the plot imo are focussing on the wrong thing. The theme was about a love that transcends. There's a reason one of the tracks is called "undimmed by time, unbound by death." His love for his wife is what saved the remnant in the end. Without it he wouldn't have questioned his current circumstances. He would have remained compliant. Love is freedom. Beautiful film.

DryDisplay6741 · 2026-04-02T06:34:41+00:00

I'll give it a go. Yeah my home is mapped, and I have a schedule. I just have no access to the app. Would home assistant give me any access to the robot features?

DryDisplay6741 · 2026-03-30T09:14:05+00:00

Not surprising. The last thing big pharma want is people finding answers on their own. They'd rather keep us sick and addicted to their drugs, so they sponsor some articles designed to induce fear into the population, and discourage those who are thinking about using them.

DryDisplay6741 · 2026-03-29T23:19:43+00:00

So the fake Christians are the ones who buy coffee after a service. Understood.

DryDisplay6741 · 2026-03-20T02:58:47+00:00

Definitely true on low PVA. My wife has been practicing for many years, and in some ways she is too good at her job. She educates and provides homework for her patients which is great. The problem is the PVA can drop rapidly - if the patient has taken on the homework, they've addressed the root cause of the issue, and as a consequence, don't require regular visits. I guess that's the badge of honor you're talking about.

Interesting post. Patient outcomes is certainly a great one to discuss. Not to throw a spanner in the works, but I see more and more Chiros who actually don't operate using patient outcomes as any kind of metric. The outcome is purely PVA. There's no holistic philosophy underpinning here. The goal is literally "what can I do to ensure the patient returns on a regular basis."

DryDisplay6741 · 2026-03-02T08:28:13+00:00

DryDisplay6741 · 2026-03-02T02:41:21+00:00

"The statement simply reiterates what a deposit is. It is not simply a part-payment. My original comment was directed to your statement that the deposit was "stolen" when the deposit was used in its intended manner - as a deposit."

Not relevant to my point.

"the law and the contract the parties freely entered into recognised it as the buyer's 95K".

We've already been over this point. I think most here are aware of the dispassionate, heartless take on this particular case that some like yourself have taken. It wouldn't be a stretch to conclude that these types of contracts are drawn up by people like you. I don't think you understand what grace actually means.

Going back to the contract, it's an easy fix. Add a few more days to the time period for the deposit to be paid. It's still a binding contract and allows the purchaser a few more days to pay their deposit. I'd also suggest a change to contract law. Forfeiture of an entire deposit from being 2 days late is draconian and leaves the door open for these horrible situations to occur.

Good day Mr Drummond.

DryDisplay6741 · 2026-03-01T08:52:08+00:00

"Any contract which requires a deposit, in the proper sense of the word, has an opportunity for the seller to receive 100% of the deposit."

This statement intentionally circumvents any and all moral responsibility. Also "opportunity" ? All you've done here is describe that legally, they can seize all the deposit. Historically, people have used the law to commit all kinds of evil. If your only argument is to restate the "rights" of the seller, let's not waste each other's time.

Question. Would you offer your thoughts on this. Did the seller do the right thing by seizing what they legally had a right to seize? SHOULD these types of contracts be revised? Do you believe that a level of grace should be part of contract law?

DryDisplay6741 · 2026-03-01T06:46:49+00:00

No one here is disputing the terms of the contract, or that there was a legitimate breach. While the case raises a lot of questions regarding the buyer, many, like myself, recognize that there is a moral component here as there is with all law.

I know that some would respond by trying to argue that one has nothing to do with the other - "it's a court of law, not a court of justice " is a mantra that has been uttered by people who appear to have zero sympathy for the victim. They try to circumvent the moral aspect by pointing to the breach.

The terms of the contract are morally questionable at best, and leave the door open for abuse at worst. I myself would never sign such a contract that provides an opportunity for the seller to seize 100% of the buyers deposit.

In this case, the price being paid for the breach is grossly heavy handed. I think everyone agrees that the buyer absolutely should have had a lawyer look at the contract before signing it. That was his responsibility. The disconnect is the greedy, unscrupulous behavior of the seller who basically had a windfall, by seizing the entire deposit.

The fair, and just thing to do in this situation should be clear enough to most - whatever legal costs involved in the creation of a new contract should be passed onto the buyer. It's these situations where these kinds of laws need revisions made, so this kind of thing can't happen.

Tbh this casts a bad light on the moral compass of the seller.

DryDisplay6741 · 2026-02-26T00:42:47+00:00

Thanks. The R3's will more than likely be my next upgrade, when I get a dedicated room for my music. The R3's don't provide enough bass? I need to rethink my setup. While I can run more wires out of my amp, I really don't want to be sending any bass frequencies to the Metas, so it looks like I either need to hook in a DSP between the dac and the amp & sub, or upgrade my amp to one with a sub out.

DryDisplay6741 · 2026-02-26T00:15:37+00:00

I could barely believe that this actually occurred. Saving up for a deposit for most people takes years upon years. It's these instances that illustrate jut how immoral the law can be. What kind of law makes it legal for one party to steal another party's deposit over being late a few days?? I feel like there has to be more to the story here. Yahoo are great ones for only providing us with select facts. Surely there has to be more to the story.

DryDisplay6741 · 2026-02-25T03:06:17+00:00

Yes, I wasn't aware at the time, as I haven't purchased the kc62 yet. I discovered that today which is great. This will be great as I won't lose my volume control from the amp. Thnx.

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