the thread about nothing...

[coldcity]

Man loses life savings on carnival game 

sucker born every minute

A New Hampshire man who thought he had a decent ball toss says he lost his life savings—or about $2,600—playing a carnival game he claims was rigged.

Henry Gribbohm told WBZ-TV that he was attempting to win an Xbox Kinect at the Manchester carnival when things went awry.

The 30-year-old from Epsom, N.H., was playing a game called Tubs of Fun in which contestants toss balls into a tub, but the balls kept popping out.

“It’s not possible that it wasn’t rigged,” Gribbohm said. “You just get caught up in the whole ‘I’ve got to win my money back.’”

Gribbohm lost $300, WBZ-TV reports, "went home to get $2,300 more and soon lost all of that as well."

Manchester police are investigating the incident, and New Hampshire-based Fiesta Shows, which produces the traveling carnival, is pulling Tubs of Fun for the time being.

Gribbohm, who managed to win a stuffed banana with dreadlocks before dropping $2,600, says he's considering a lawsuit.

“For once in my life I happened to become that sucker,” Gribbohm said.

 

[jesusshuttlesworth34]

Youve been through alot...and I can now see you have wounds obviously yet to be healed.... but you hardly know anything about me... for starters I wasnt even born on this continent... for you to sum up my life experiences as a crappy existence only makes you look like an angry fool.


The difference between me and you "Jesus"(corny pun intended) is I dont bear my cross for everyone to see. Ive been through ALOT more than the average bear, never cared to talk about it publicly and always used laughter as a coping skill. Get over yourself.

Save your laughter and coping skills for your own trials and tribulations. I don't find pleasure or humor in the misery of others.


I don't care for Gatzby at all, but I don't find his addiction to heroin amusing or pleasant. I've seen what heroin addiction does first hand to a family and the addict. It is a terrible experience and I can't recall many laughs during that time period (personally speaking).

I've been on this site anonymously for 13 years. Don't confuse me with one of the attention seeking folks on here dying for approval and validation. I share my experiences to help others and try and prevent someone (maybe one person) from finding themselves in similar situations.

I don't seek the kudos from all the personal/private messages from a litany of NTers seeking guidance and advice. My "Gubment" job doesn't define me and never has. It is an ends to a means and something I am good at. It was something I took when I found myself in a position to raise a family so I sacrificed my personal aspirations for the greater good of the whole unit. You'll never see my bragging or boasting about a career, I simply made a thread to help others and try and provide input for those seeking to enter that field.

You once again use our misguided preconceived projections of your own insecurities to make a joke. Grow up may man, you might think you "know how to cope," but your immaturity is top notch. Embrace your flaws, I know I do. Amen and thank the lord.

 

[Ox.]

this annoying girl i know won't stop talking about getting married on facebook, she was just engaged with another dude being annoying about getting married to him not even a year ago 

good morning TAN

 

[6 Rings G.O.A.T.]

Man loses life savings on carnival game 

sucker born every minute

A New Hampshire man who thought he had a decent ball toss says he lost his life savings—or about $2,600—playing a carnival game he claims was rigged.

Henry Gribbohm told WBZ-TV that he was attempting to win an Xbox Kinect at the Manchester carnival when things went awry.

The 30-year-old from Epsom, N.H., was playing a game called Tubs of Fun in which contestants toss balls into a tub, but the balls kept popping out.

“It’s not possible that it wasn’t rigged,” Gribbohm said. “You just get caught up in the whole ‘I’ve got to win my money back.’”

Gribbohm lost $300, WBZ-TV reports, "went home to get $2,300 more and soon lost all of that as well."

Manchester police are investigating the incident, and New Hampshire-based Fiesta Shows, which produces the traveling carnival, is pulling Tubs of Fun for the time being.

Gribbohm, who managed to win a stuffed banana with dreadlocks before dropping $2,600, says he's considering a lawsuit.

“For once in my life I happened to become that sucker,” Gribbohm said.

Should've bought a Xbox 360 w/ a Kinect instead..

 

[GrizzlyAnimal]

I made a thread about it

 

[imvictor]

"It was cold. It was the cold winter..."

 

[GrizzlyAnimal]

 

[unsuited]

Man loses life savings on carnival game 

that WILL can be dangerous sometimes. Makes it hard to learn a lesson 

smh

 

[6 Rings G.O.A.T.]

I made a thread about it

Saw your thread after i left this thread..

 

[bubrub]

I even saw it when I was banned for one week this month.

How you get outta da banishment??

I'm glad I found NT's reporting, tattle tales hideout. Now I know to just laugh and move on when a TANner says something ridiculous and misguided in another thread. That takes less time than making a new screen name every few months.

 

[GrizzlyAnimal]

I made a thread about it

Saw your thread after i left this thread..

Yeah i posted it in here first.. decided  just to make a thread  

 

[tr1ll]

I even saw it when I was banned for one week this month.

How you get outta da banishment??

I'm glad I found NT's reporting, tattle tales hideout. Now I know to just laugh and move on when a TANner says something ridiculous and misguided in another thread. That takes less time than making a new screen name every few months.

 

[crazy ebw]

 

[crazy ebw]

Daily double

 

[djexpanium]

I'm late but congrats to you bro

Down 15 pounds

Can you tell?

 

[djexpanium]

I'm late but congrats to you bro

Down 15 pounds

Can you tell?

 

[beh235]

I kept looking for you on TV last night Tr1ll, that was a hell of a game you went to bro



yall keep the drama out of TAN- lets keep it positive, lighthearted, and comical round here

I was looking too, couldn't find him, so close though. I wanted to tell Tr1ll to slap the dude with the Harden beard and stupid wig

Yeah, the TANdLOT is supposed to be lighthearted, what happened in the last 24 hours?

Like people really forget Club making up fake usernames to talk to himself and bolster his online ego and presence.

Certified lame and corny.


Some things you just can't recover from.


Not to mention all the racist/stereotypical comments he has made.

Who could forget that scooby doo pic? . I should have saved the pic.

I would like to take this time out to say I have no problems with anyone in TAN and/or NT.

I love you bros.

THIS

There needs to be an official, government sanctioned list of foods that smell like *** in the workplace.

Somebody's eating something that smells like a sausage biscuit and soda burp. :x

Damn :x

I don't get it. I'm not liking where this thread is headed. I might just go back to lurking . There are plenty of NT'ers that irritate me, but it's the internet though. It's not ever that serious here to me.

 

[crazy ebw]

Chipotle for lunch

Starbucks for dessert

What a damn good Tuesday

 

[beh235]

Chipotle for lunch

Starbucks for dessert

What a damn good Tuesday

That sounds good. Been fiending for some chipotle lately

 

[iYen]

What happened to tandlot in the last 24 hours?
I'll tell you what happened.

Spoiler

we took off our masks.

 

[beh235]

What happened to tandlot in the last 24 hours?
I'll tell you what happened.

Spoiler

we took off our masks.

 

[GrizzlyAnimal]

Just barley made it out of music tan.. that freeze life 

 

[bayyrd]

What happened to tandlot in the last 24 hours?
I'll tell you what happened.

Spoiler

we took off our masks.

They want da tan to turn against each other...

 

[robpzee612]

Sorry for causing the ripple effect.

 

[beh235]

Jumpmankb...

I do think the rest of the board wants us to turn against each other and get it locked. My jimmies won't be rustled. PZEE, why apologize, it's done and the cat's out the bag.