# It's my birthday today, can I get my charter back at discount?
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-my-birthday-today-can-i-get-my-charter-back-at-discount/540730
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**Created:** [May 25, 2010, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-my-birthday-today-can-i-get-my-charter-back-at-discount/540730 "2010-05-25T18:57:15Z")
**Posts on this page:** 9
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### Author:  [@Stoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stoid)
#### Post date: [May 25, 2010, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-my-birthday-today-can-i-get-my-charter-back-at-discount/540730/1 "2010-05-25T18:57:15Z")
C’mon, I’ve been around since 19-freakin-99…and everyone KNOWS “The Troubles” that have made $30 too painful for a somewhat frivolous purchase like this…
If I can’t get a discount, can I pay $10 a month for 3 months?
I can prove it’s my b-day. I’ll send you my license…
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### Author:  [@Happy\_Poster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Poster)
#### Post date: [May 25, 2010, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-my-birthday-today-can-i-get-my-charter-back-at-discount/540730/2 "2010-05-25T19:09:11Z")
Happy Birthday
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### Author:  [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)
#### Post date: [May 25, 2010, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-my-birthday-today-can-i-get-my-charter-back-at-discount/540730/3 "2010-05-25T20:08:46Z")
I’ll place a reference in the Subscription Help thread.
I hope you have a very happy birthday.
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### Author:  [@Stoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stoid)
#### Post date: [May 25, 2010, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-my-birthday-today-can-i-get-my-charter-back-at-discount/540730/4 "2010-05-25T22:44:55Z")
Oh! I had no idea that was there… thank you! I hope someone who cares sees it in the next 48 hours.
Hell, I’ll even take a birthday LOAN… buy it for me now and I’ll pay ya back!
Anyone as notorious as I am oughta have my charter membership, even if you think I suck. I know, I can have a custom title under my name: Official SMDB Chigger
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### Author:  [@Stoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stoid)
#### Post date: [May 25, 2010, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-my-birthday-today-can-i-get-my-charter-back-at-discount/540730/5 "2010-05-25T23:21:20Z")
So is it magic, or faeries?
Who do I thank?
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### Author:  [@Happy\_Poster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Poster)
#### Post date: [May 26, 2010, 9:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-my-birthday-today-can-i-get-my-charter-back-at-discount/540730/6 "2010-05-26T09:45:01Z")
😉
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### Author:  [@xash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xash)
#### Post date: [May 27, 2010, 5:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-my-birthday-today-can-i-get-my-charter-back-at-discount/540730/7 "2010-05-27T05:20:26Z")
Robin Hood. Steals 'em, then gives 'em out.
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### Author:  [@Stoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stoid)
#### Post date: [May 27, 2010, 5:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-my-birthday-today-can-i-get-my-charter-back-at-discount/540730/8 "2010-05-27T05:45:23Z")
Oh dear… does that mean I’m in receipt of stolen goods???
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### Author:  [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)
#### Post date: [May 27, 2010, 6:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-my-birthday-today-can-i-get-my-charter-back-at-discount/540730/9 "2010-05-27T06:12:53Z")
Happy day-late birthday!