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What are the worst tech purchases you or your family have ever made?

I watched a video recently and wanted to know what other have bought over the years.

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[–] Ashiette@lemmy.world 7 points 4 days ago (1 children)

In Côte d'Ivoire they say : Premier gaou n'est pas gaou, c'est second gaou qui est niata. Meaning when you get conned for the first time you are not an idiot, but when you get conned a second time you are. But what about you, who got conned again ?

[–] gramie@lemmy.ca 11 points 4 days ago (1 children)

There's an old saying in Tennessee—I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee—that says, 'Fool me once, shame on...shame on you.' Fool me—you can't get fooled again."

George W. Bush – Nashville, Tennessee, September 17, 2002.

[–] rmuk@feddit.uk 2 points 3 days ago

Other versions from BoJack Horseman:

"Fool me once, shame on you, but teach a man to fool me, and I'll be fooled for the rest of my life."

"Fool me once, shame on me. Fool me twice, fiddle-le-dee."

"Fool me once. Fool me twice. Fool me chicken soup and rice."