The History Channel

#80682Post 1 of 252010-02-22

maybe i am a messed up dude...but i find myself hooked to more and more shows on this channel.

I am kind of hooked to Pawn Stars, Axmen and have watched the American Pickers show form time to time...

#1338658Post 2 of 252010-02-23

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before i canceled my cable i found myself watching this and the discovery channel more than anything else, they just have the most interesting shows on there is why. i havent seen any of the above shows are they are a bit newer i think, but i was always addicted to modern marvels and stuff like that.

#1338674Post 3 of 252010-02-23

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Just to make sure I understand this correctly. People bring in their valuables that they don't know the value of and give the item to the pawn shop owner for a loan. The pawnshop dealer then tries to sell the item.

If the Pawn Shop Dealer agrees to a certain amount let's say $1000 to loan to the person. Say the pawn shop dealer then sells it for $2000.

Is that $1000 profit to the pawn shop dealer?

If the dealer can't sell the item, the person has to payback the loan and pickup their item? If the person doesn't return to the pawnshop, then the dealer keeps the item?

yes?

#1338677Post 4 of 252010-02-23

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Usually how a loan works is the individual brings in an item and they try to get so much for a loan. Once the deal is made the individual has so many days to pay back that loan. If they fail to do that then the pawn dealer can then sell the item for however much they choose and you can pretty much bet there is going to be a markup.

I've been watching Pawn Shop since the beginning and also American Pickers. My wife records Axmen but by the time I get to see it she has already deleted it. Love the History channel, if it wasn't for the Olympics I'd be watching it now.

#1338680Post 5 of 252010-02-23

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so are people generally looking to payback agreed upon loan?

now i understand that individual chooses if they want to "sell" the item or "pawn" it.

#1338685Post 6 of 252010-02-23

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[QUOTE=floridaorange;837238]so are people generally looking to payback agreed upon loan?

now i understand that individual chooses if they want to "sell" the item or "pawn" it.[/QUOTE] Most of the time they do. The difference between pawning or selling is that to pawn is just get what you can get. To sell is just that except your letting someone else sell it for you for a certain percentage.

#1338692Post 7 of 252010-02-23

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Love the History Channel, Discovery, A&E, etc. I find that shows in which you actually learn something to be far more interesting than some of the other 'fluff' that's aired on some other channels.

#1338778Post 8 of 252010-02-23

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^ true that

i really enjoy the history channel, military, discovery, national geographic, food network, etc.

#1338780Post 9 of 252010-02-23

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[URL]http://www.history.com/content/life_after_people[/URL]

i watched about 2.5 hours of this show on saturday for the first time. pretty entertaining stuff!

#1338795Post 10 of 252010-02-23

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The Universe - nuff said. Have all seasons in HiDef :RockOn:

#1338823Post 11 of 252010-02-23

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[QUOTE=chuckc;837159]maybe i am a messed up dude...but i find myself hooked to more and more shows on this channel.

I am kind of hooked to Pawn Stars, Axmen and have watched the American Pickers show form time to time...[/QUOTE]

Chuck, this pawn stars show is awesome man!!

#1338858Post 12 of 252010-02-23

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^^^yeah pawnstar is probably my favorite show on history. Its very interesting to learn about the history of some of the items that are brought into the shop.

Just recently a guy had an authentic lottery ticket signed by George Washington....was worth between $15,000 and 20,000 :shock:

glad to hear i am not the only one who watches these shows. beats most of the garbage on tv these dayz

#1339146Post 13 of 252010-02-24

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pawn stars rocks, makes you want to open your own pawnshop... who wouldn't want to buy cool sh*t all day, resell the ones that you know you can make a big profit on, and keep the ones that you want for yourself...

...is there just a new episode each Monday night still in season 2?

#1339147Post 14 of 252010-02-24

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Season 2 just started like 2 weeks ago.

#1339159Post 15 of 252010-02-24

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Discovery Channel's "Solving History with Olly Steeds" FTW!

#1339185Post 16 of 252010-02-24

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Jon are you sure, because all of these episodes are online...usually that's never the case unless they've already aired...hm [COLOR=Black] [URL="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/%20"] Episode 22 [B]Episode 22[/B] Episode 21 [B]Episode 21[/B] Episode 20 [B]Off the Wagon [/B] Episode 19 [B]Spooning Paul Revere[/B] Episode 18 [B]Tattoos and Tantrums[/B] Episode 17 [B]Guns and Rangers[/B] Episode 16 [B]Pezzed Off![/B] Episode 15 [B]Shocking Chum[/B] Episode 14 [B]Wheels[/B] Episode 13 [B]Chum Goes AWOL[/B] Episode 12 [B]Plane Crazy[/B] Episode 11 [B]Bikes and Blades[/B] Episode 10 [B]Rick's Bad Day[/B] Episode 9 [B]Pawn Shop Pinot[/B] Episode 8 [B]Secret Santa[/B] Episode 7 [B]A Christmas Special[/B] Episode 6 [B]Steaks at Stakes[/B] Episode 5 [B]Hot Air Buffoon[/B] Episode 4 [B]A Shot and a Shave[/B] Episode 3 [B]Old Man's Booty[/B] Episode 2 [B]Sharks and Cobras[/B] Episode 1 [B]Fired Up[/B] [/URL] [/COLOR]

#1339323Post 17 of 252010-02-25

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yea Pawn Stars is cool. I get stuck in Deadliest Catch and Dirty Jobs.

#1339351Post 18 of 252010-02-25

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[QUOTE=floridaorange;837829]Jon are you sure, because all of these episodes are online...usually that's never the case unless they've already aired...hm [COLOR=Black] [URL="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/%20"] Episode 22 [B]Episode 22[/B] Episode 21 [B]Episode 21[/B] Episode 20 [B]Off the Wagon [/B] Episode 19 [B]Spooning Paul Revere[/B] Episode 18 [B]Tattoos and Tantrums[/B] Episode 17 [B]Guns and Rangers[/B] Episode 16 [B]Pezzed Off![/B] Episode 15 [B]Shocking Chum[/B] Episode 14 [B]Wheels[/B] Episode 13 [B]Chum Goes AWOL[/B] Episode 12 [B]Plane Crazy[/B] Episode 11 [B]Bikes and Blades[/B] Episode 10 [B]Rick's Bad Day[/B] Episode 9 [B]Pawn Shop Pinot[/B] Episode 8 [B]Secret Santa[/B] Episode 7 [B]A Christmas Special[/B] Episode 6 [B]Steaks at Stakes[/B] Episode 5 [B]Hot Air Buffoon[/B] Episode 4 [B]A Shot and a Shave[/B] Episode 3 [B]Old Man's Booty[/B] Episode 2 [B]Sharks and Cobras[/B] Episode 1 [B]Fired Up[/B] [/URL] [/COLOR][/QUOTE] I'm pretty sure, I could be wrong but I watched season 2's opener not too long ago. It could be more than 2 weeks though. But I know it just started.

#1339409Post 19 of 252010-02-25

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Love most of hte shows mentioned as well as Dog Fights. The CGI for that is frickin sweet. I just wish I had an IMAX dome to watch it in.lol

#1339413Post 20 of 252010-02-25

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[I]WWII in HD[/I] is fantastic.

#1340718Post 21 of 252010-03-02

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how kool was that Sundial from the 16th century.....worth 10 grand, they guy was gonna pawn it for $600 at first. lol.

#1340735Post 22 of 252010-03-02

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That was awesome! It even had the wind thing still inside of it. I think he called it a swiss army knife if sundials or something. Really cool!

#1340736Post 23 of 252010-03-02

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The Pacific miniseries on HBO starts soon I believe...

#1344090Post 24 of 252010-03-03

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i like their approach with gangland and patton 360, among many others. sicky shows!

[URL]http://www.history.com/shows[/URL]

#1344118Post 25 of 252010-03-04

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gangland is great but like ive said before the narration and editing annoy the piss out of me.

Music madethis place,we just kept itgoing...