Brilliant!
There's a reason why it's worth spending more on decent quality stuff, best explained by the The Samuel Vimes 'Boots' Theory Of Socio-Economic Injustice.

Vimes reflects that he can only afford ten-dollar boots with thin soles which don't keep out the damp and wear out in a season or two. A pair of good boots, which cost fifty dollars, would last for years and years - which means that over the long run, the man with cheap boots has spent much more money and still has wet feet. This thought leads to the general realization that one of the reasons rich people remain rich is because they don't actually have to spend as much money as poor people; in many situations, they buy high-quality items (such as clothing, housing, and other necessities) which are made to last. In the long run, they actually use much less of their disposable income.


Ergo, a better Digi-box would have negeated the cost of a replacement.
(Potty Jag har smör i min rumpspringa, Thu 23 Oct 2008, 21:55, 2 replies)

indeed
I asked him if he had ever been told the phrase "Buy cheap, buy twice" He responded by asking me if I'd heard "Buy cheap, fix it.".

Hence he bought a broken moniter off eBay, and is currently "Fixing it".
(Mong goose, Thu 23 Oct 2008, 22:08, closed)

i love you for posting this.
Vimes is a creation of pure genius
( Smash Monkey lowering the tone of the whole internet, Thu 23 Oct 2008, 22:51, closed)