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Old 04-29-2010, 12:40 PM   #11
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I see it in airports all the time. I've been known to plug in my laptop while there to get a little juice. Are they really going to miss the one cent of electricity I'm using after I've dropped 400 bux on a ticket?
Ya. I do it in airports (if I have to).

I don't think you meant at work but, I almost exclusively charge my phone at work. Work pays for it, I'm on call all the time, so why should I spend my own money on the electricity to be on call for their business?
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Old 04-29-2010, 12:48 PM   #12
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I've done at the airport, same with the laptop but no where else. I have a huge pet peeve with douchebags that think they are so important they can't NOT answer their phone, or talk in the car with others around or at the check-out line in stores...etc.

RUDE! get over yourself you are a nobody same as me...
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Old 04-29-2010, 01:26 PM   #13
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Yeah.. I've done it at airports.... but hospitals/restaurants/etc..... eeeeeeh not so much. I can *almost* see it at a coffee shop, but if you're going to be there that long, you're almost taking advantage. Especially if you're drinking the 1.65 free refills coffee, ALL DAY.
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Old 04-29-2010, 03:27 PM   #14
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Airport yes...MY work/office yes...other people's work and hospital...nope.
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Old 04-29-2010, 04:24 PM   #15
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I too do it at airports but that's about it.
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Old 04-29-2010, 04:35 PM   #16
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I normally will just use the car charger if I am running low.
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Old 04-29-2010, 04:40 PM   #17
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If I need a charge, and there's an outlet within reach of wherever I'm sitting, I'll charge up the phone. I won't go out of the way to do it, though.

Stealing electricity? Really? I mean, I guess I understand the logic, but should I also wear a parka so none of my heat escapes and uses up their air conditioning?
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Old 04-29-2010, 04:48 PM   #18
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Stealing electricity? Really? I mean, I guess I understand the logic, but should I also wear a parka so none of my heat escapes and uses up their air conditioning?
Exactly. Weakest point ever.
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Old 04-29-2010, 04:58 PM   #19
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Hella weak. You could leave your stereo on all day and it would only increase your power bill one cent.

And worrying about somone electrocuting themself? WTF is that all about? If that was such a big concern, then airports wouldn't allow it either.
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Old 04-29-2010, 05:43 PM   #20
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Not sure why it would be a big deal at airports sine they have those row seats with outlets between them.
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