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-===Epic Threads===
+======Epic Threads======
 This page was created to share amusing comments and responses from OzBargain Deals/Forum Posts. Please feel free to add to the list if you find something amusing.
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-==Amusements==
+=====Amusements=====
 //Generally, this list will be in, or close to chronological order - however, there are exceptions such as #35.
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 . Wickett1120 explains how she saves money on baby food, then goes on to mention [[http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/69388?page=5#comment-1418017|how she has also increased cup size]]. When asks for photographic proof she posts [[http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lapFkvZ4kHE/Tf17blz4eDI/AAAAAAAAA3w/kMaNh-rItU8/s1600/S6306075.JPG|this]]
+. [[https://www.ozbargain.com.au/user/75031|Zarcady]] fell asleep in Shanghai airport after checking in for his AirAsia flight which subsequently left without him. He decided the best course of action would be to [[https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/153794|sleep in Shanghai Airport Burger King for a couple of weeks]] until the next sale fare was available. Just as all hope seemed lost, [[https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/153794#comment-2133080|Tonka]] saves the day!
+. [[https://www.ozbargain.com.au/user/170855|chickensaltfrie]], a 21yo soon to be uni graduate informs OzBargain he got a job at Westpac as an Investment Analyst and is looking for recommendations for an [[https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/273269|80k car]], he goes on to explain he wants one as it will be an [[https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/273269#comment-4128667|"investment with high yield".]]
+. [[https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/323064|Do You Ever Refuse to Park at McDonald's Drive Through ?]] This question was asked by [[https://www.ozbargain.com.au/user/84346|ELH05]], while forum posts can't be voted on the OzBargain community showed their displeasure of ELH05's refusal to park with a whopping -421 vote score on ELH05's [[https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/323064#comment-4956615|first reply]] in the thread despite the thread only being open for 5 days.
+. [[https://www.ozbargain.com.au/user/76222|LadyCocoa1234]] posted a forum topic about [[https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/372270|Transitioning from Centrelink to Full Time Work]], while not the most active discussion on the site, as pointed out by [[https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/372270#comment-5842863|Jason Genova]], within a few hours of the post the //Daily Mail// [[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5610857/Woman-Centrelink-EIGHT-YEARS-says-shes-worried-starting-new-job.html|published an article]] about the topic on it's website.
+. [[https://www.ozbargain.com.au/user/245445|ajhutton]] posted about [[https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/382306|'Public' Park Barbecue Rules]]. It got interesting when he started making risotto and soup on the public barbecue, borrowing the neighbors power for light and blender.
+. [[https://www.ozbargain.com.au/user/29745|cameldownunder]] shares their experience of finding $150 on exiting the toilets, yet not receiving a [[https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/354557|"Finders Fee"]] from the guy who lost it like they would've expected in their home country [[https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/354557#comment-5508785|Switzerland.]]
+. [[https://www.ozbargain.com.au/user/54871|isidore12]] asks advice about a [[https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/486959|traffic accident]] when they were hit by a bus when trying to overtake. Post had attached dashcam footage showing mainly the dash of the vehicle. Video was taken down by the OP due to it showing various traffic violations, yet user [[https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/486959#comment-7793687|pegaxs]] reuploaded and then [[https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/486959#comment-7795228|philmccracken]] created a gif of the incident.
+. [[https://www.ozbargain.com.au/user/110449|ZackyD]] posts about a [[https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/529062|sale of an Xbox One X made to another OzBargainer]] claimed to have been bought from [[https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/524064|a deal on OzBargain]], and following the sale received threats that the buyer would contact police, employer and his mother for selling him a 2 year old console. Initially the OP is supported, however when [[https://www.ozbargain.com.au/user/221887|randomstuff]], revealed to be the buyer, explains their side of the story explaining that when contacted, Microsoft said the console was registered 2 years ago the tide turns against ZackyD (and the now permabanned account of Sammy78).
+. Number 45 almost repeated itself! [[https://www.ozbargain.com.au/user/375561|15fps740m]] posts about a [[https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/687454|sale of a Gaming PC on FB Marketplace]], and claimed the new buyer was asking for a refund as the PC wasn't as described. Later comments [[https://www.ozbargain.com.au/comment/11858827|they admitted]] they had said the PC was built 12 months ago, but omitted to the buyer that it was built with old parts. The new buyer, as well as an acquaintance of the buyer, joined to say their $0.02, and OP subsequently deleted their account.
+. [[https://www.ozbargain.com.au/user/246919|JFurter]] posted [[https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/363858|a thread about]] how they chipped in for a workplace birthday cake and later found out that the "office girl" sent to buy the cake pocketed the change when they find the cake docket in the bin is $17.50 less than what the cake cost. Forum erupts, hilarity ensues. User was later banned for "unrelated account issues".
+. [[https://www.ozbargain.com.au/user/224704|SenorUmberto]] had an issue with using discounted gift cards as a gift that ended up causing [[https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/350864|a dispute with siblings.]] The user used an deal posted on OzBargain to get 15% off JBHifi gift cards where they subsequently asked their siblings to pay the full gift card price, essentially profiting from family. A poll was put up and while 49 people agreed with SenorUmberto, and in what seems to be a voting record, 1118 users did not. User did eventually [[https://www.ozbargain.com.au/comment/5444568/redir| apologise to the sibling.]]
+. User [[https://www.ozbargain.com.au/user/77535|hippies]] finds out that [[https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/226627|a company used their property and letterbox]] as the box art on some of their products without hippies's consent. Asked the community what they could do about it, and in the best way possibly, the community delivers.
+. Super sleuth user [[https://www.ozbargain.com.au/user/92297|sss333]] was searching Facebook when they [[https://www.ozbargain.com.au/comment/10335393/redir|came across a video]] by a user on OzBargain, ([[https://www.ozbargain.com.au/user/380726|RichardML]]) where they link to a YouTube video of Richard discussing how to  buy items, set up a store on Amazon, manipulate discounts and then goes on to suggest that OzBargain is an easy target for these "deals".
+. User [[https://www.ozbargain.com.au/user/122779|ianyelts]] posts up [[https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/140995|a questions seeking advice]] on obtaining a refund for a recent motel stay where they encountered an issue. User initially said they were asked to leave because of their "Spoodle" dog, but the hotel manager ends up making an account ([[https://www.ozbargain.com.au/user/124497|Glenn2312]]) and [[https://www.ozbargain.com.au/comment/1948030/redir|sets the record straight.]]
+. [[https://www.ozbargain.com.au/user/362000|christopher b]] swung by to let us know [[https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/559798|what they really think]] of their all new Toyota RAV4 Hybrid purchase after finding out that they purchased the model that didn't have build in roof rack mounts, successfully going on to become a successful OzBargain meme.
+. Users complaining of not receiving a $50 Menulog voucher for an advertised promotion, in fact no one had received one, until a [[https://www.ozbargain.com.au/comment/13962879/redir|new user signed up to OzBargain to show they received one, with a screenshot.]] Moderators replied to indicate that user was actually a Menulog employee who did not declare their association.
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-==Awards==
+=====Awards=====
 **Most negative votes:** Has been awarded to Dick Smith [[http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/66808|here]] with **361 negative votes** (& 353 positives). According to the [[http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/66808/votes|voting stats]] for the deal, a large number of people also revoked their vote (so potentially the negative votes could have been even higher, since a revoked positive vote cannot be turned into a negative vote)
-**Most negative votes (net):** Has been awarded to [[http://www.ozbargain.com.au/user/27312|centrecom]] [[http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/24952|here]] with **28 negative votes**, and 3 positives.
+**Most negative votes (net):** Has been awarded to [[https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/80105|Appliances Rental]] with **28 negative votes** and 1 positive vote.
+As of **22/07/2021**, this record was broken by user [[https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/639863|ExpansysDoesIT]] with **81 negative votes** and 2 positive votes. Note: Verification of this information is pending.
+**Most positive votes:** Has been awarded to [[http://www.ozbargain.com.au/user/46868|easternculture]] with **894 positive votes** for posting that [[http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/91344|Microsoft Office Pro Plus 2013 could be purchased for as little as $15]].
+As of **24/01/2014**, this record was broken by user [[https://www.ozbargain.com.au/user/102755|cheezal]] with **1696 positive votes** for their post about a [[https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/131568|makeshift McDonald's McFlurry for $1.40]].
+As of **22/06/2014**, the record was broken again by user [[https://www.ozbargain.com.au/user/69378|drb]] with **2441 positive votes** on a deal to provide [[https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/149368|15% off all eBay purchases]].
-**Most positive votes:** Has been awarded to [[http://www.ozbargain.com.au/user/46868|easternculture]] with **872 positive votes** for posting that [[http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/91344|Microsoft Office Pro Plus 2013 could be purchased for as little as $15]].
+As of **21/09/2017**, the record was broken once more by user [[https://www.ozbargain.com.au/user/86542|Thespottedcow]] with over **2500 positive votes** on a [[https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/330827|sitewide 18% off code for eBay]], a 3% increase over the deal from the previous record.
-**Most negative votes on a comment:** Has been awarded to [[http://www.ozbargain.com.au/user/19033|Broden]] with **201 negative votes** for his comment [[http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/38542#comment-370765|here]] for boasting about 10 PS3s that he bought for [[http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/35833|$199]], and selling then for $380. It was then found by user jiakz [[http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/38542#comment-370835|that he only bought one PS3]], which he then admitted to.
+As of **6/03/2019**, the record was broken once more by user [[https://www.ozbargain.com.au/user/199593|patstaw]] with her/his first post with over **2840 positive votes** on a [[https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/441689|Tesla Model S Ludicrous Performance (née P100D) - From $164,465 (33% off - was $248,000+)]].
-As of **18/03/2013**, this record was broken by user [[http://www.ozbargain.com.au/user/26398|ozdesi]] with **280 negative votes for his comment [[http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/91344#comment-1211542|here]].**
+**Most negative votes on a comment:** Has been awarded to [[https://www.ozbargain.com.au/user/84346|ELH05]] with **434 negative votes** (and 13 positive votes) for his comment [[https://www.ozbargain.com.au/comment/4956615/redir|here]] for justifying holding up the drive-through queue at Maccas to wait for coffee.
-As of **23/05/2013**, the record was broken by another 2009 join date user [[http://www.ozbargain.com.au/user/17709|Mikinoz]] with **365 negative votes**, seen **[[http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/103409#comment-1392325|here]]**.
+As of **10/08/2021**, this record was broken by user [[https://www.ozbargain.com.au/user/36659|nubzy]] with **666 negative votes** (and 80 positive votes) for his comment [[https://www.ozbargain.com.au/comment/10862236/redir|here]] stating that the OP had no right to ask for proof of vaccinations.
-**Most positive votes on a comment:** Has been awarded to [[http://www.ozbargain.com.au/user/74391|gooddealmate]] with **191 positive votes** for explaining why a single one of the [[http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/85076#comment-1111110|Durex Condom Freebie]] is still a worthwhile freebie for some.
+**Most positive votes on a comment:** Has been awarded to [[http://www.ozbargain.com.au/user/57174|rt1]] with **350 positive votes** for thanking the OP regarding a deal on a [[http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/122879#comment-1687679|Nissan 370Z Coupe]].
+As of **25/06/2016**, this record was broken by user [[https://www.ozbargain.com.au/user/174933|Bargearse]] with **618 positive votes** who had the balls to point out the obviously [[https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/253535#comment-3788448|heart-shaped bike lights]].
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