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Old 07-11-2013, 07:27 AM   #7
pdurrant
The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠
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Wager: For 1/2 ounce gold (RSE) against one US cent (Fluribus) on each of two propositions.

Wager a: The Walt Disney Corporation, directly or indrectly, will attempt to have US Copyright term extended again before the end of 2022

Wager b: That the attempt will succeed.

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Originally Posted by Ralph Sir Edward View Post
I have one 1/2 oz gold piece that says the attempt will be made before 2022.

I have another that says it will get slipped in successfully (in a last minute negotiation before 2023, as a rider to some other bill.)



Bet?


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I have a standard zinc penny that says it won't. He's an argumentative little fellow.


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Originally Posted by Ralph Sir Edward View Post
Done. A penny here, a penny there....


The mouse house is simply not going to roll over and go to sleep when their business model is at stake. They haven't in the past, they won't in the future.

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