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Old 07-09-2009, 03:05 PM
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United Broke My Taylor Guitar

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Old 07-09-2009, 03:12 PM
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Saw this too. It's awesome, and I'm kicking myself for not having written "United Broke My J-Bass Hardshell Case" back in 1996.

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Old 07-09-2009, 06:32 PM
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I'm NOT expecting an answer but I wrote United's customer (dis)service and asked why they would not be responsible. I also let them know that I buy up to 24 round trip tickets per year and would not be buying one of theirs!

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Old 07-09-2009, 09:58 PM
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I could write a sequel:

"UPS Also Breaks Guitars"...
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Old 07-09-2009, 10:39 PM
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I could write a sequel:

"UPS Also Breaks Guitars"...
Post Office breaks basses (good thing it was insured).
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Old 07-09-2009, 10:45 PM
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Old 07-09-2009, 11:36 PM
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We should all make another song for some other "united" that breaks guitars and do not deliver cabs.
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Old 07-09-2009, 11:40 PM
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All I can say is make sure your $3500 Taylor is in a good flight case.

but I seriously enjoyed watching that!
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