There are givers and there are takers. Some of them are poor and some rich, doesn't seem to be a matter of economic status. I am just grateful that my mom taught me to "neither a lender nor a borrower be".
“Neither a borrower nor a lender be, for loan oft loses both itself and friend, and borrowing dulls the edge of husbandry.”
Yes, I've always loved that quote and that has been one of my guiding principles in life. It has served me well. I am a giver - but I do not lend. Lending leads to resentments and other unpleasantness. So if I give, I have to give without the expectation of anything in return.
It's funny that pirates were always going around searching for treasure, and they never realized that the real treasure was the fond memories they were creating. - Jack Handey
You get a call from a toll free number. The first thing you hear is "this call is being recorded for quality and blah blah blah". The first thing they hear is "it is being recorded by me, also". They say "that they do not allow their calls to be recorded." I say I don't give a flying f what you allow. As long as I inform you that I am recording it is legal. They usually have some kind of fit at this point. It has cut way down on a lot of BS calls.
I hate this new online sales tax bull $hit that damn near ever website (except some) are charging now...Everything just went up 6.25-8.25% depending on vender/site, complete fvcking BS! What I want to know is where is all this tax money going?
If you quote me do the @TX98Z28 in your text or I won't be notified of your quote, Thanks.
I hate this new online sales tax bull $hit that damn near ever website (except some) are charging now...Everything just went up 6.25-8.25% depending on vender/site, complete fvcking BS! What I want to know is where is all this tax money going?
It's supposed to be paid to the state of the purchaser. Whether it does or not, I don't know.
In Fumo Pax Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy cigars and that's close enough.
I try not to hate, but damn - I HATE people who prey on the elderly. There's only one group of predators I hate more than them, I'm sure you can guess who.
I hate that so many home health aids think it's fine to just help themselves to elderly (or disabled) client's possessions. What's going on in their head, "they won't miss it and they'll be dead soon anyhow." What an ugly, nasty mindset. It's happening right now to someone I love and the person is too wrapped up in their own kindness to do anything about it. It's so frustrating. I know so many people who have watched as their parents were robbed blind by their home health aid/CNA.
Now I'm certain that most HHAs are good people who do not steal. I'm focusing on the ones who have that predatory mindset. Who think of these people who rely on them as easy marks. Yes, I hate these people. I hate their mindset.
Amazingly, it isn't only health care that are like that. There are churches that prey on elderly people and convince them to turn over all their property and assets or leave everything to them when they die.
They tried when my mother was dying. They tried the BS that it would "save" her. They didn't know about me and my 5 brothers and sisters. They were so pissed when I took over everything and my lawyer helped me have power of attorney put in my name. They came to me telling me my mother promised them all these things. Sorry, not gonna happen.
They told me that I might go to hell for this. Yep. Probably. Been there, they don't really want me back.
In Fumo Pax Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy cigars and that's close enough.
My state has what they call "use tax", the buyer is supposed to pay sales tax on out of state purchases on their income tax return. I don't know what happens if one goes to a different state, pays that state's sales tax and brings it home. It is a stupid system of taxation. If a retailer sells out of state they don't charge the sales tax for their state.... So, as it now stands retailers have to know what the rate is for the state they're shipping to, keep track of that and remit to that state. I have no problem paying taxes if the money is used for public good, unfortunately the bureaucracy is wasteful and doesn't police the use of revenue effectively.
I hate sitting at the dealership for 1 1/2 hours, so they can come back and tell me they can't find the problem on this POS Toyota. Cannot duplicate or it's operating as designed.
So the radio is designed to turn off going down the road or mid conversation? The GPS is designed to not work? The rear door is designed to stop midway down and then stop functioning?
I have no problem duplicating it and the moment my wife gets in it, everything goes to hell and I have to listen about it. I mean non-stop, have to listen to it. I even went as far as to show them pictures of the hatch not wanting to close or remain partially open. I hate Toyota.
In Fumo Pax Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy cigars and that's close enough.
I hate sitting at the dealership for 1 1/2 hours, so they can come back and tell me they can't find the problem on this POS Toyota. Cannot duplicate or it's operating as designed.
So the radio is designed to turn off going down the road or mid conversation? The GPS is designed to not work? The rear door is designed to stop midway down and then stop functioning?
I have no problem duplicating it and the moment my wife gets in it, everything goes to hell and I have to listen about it. I mean non-stop, have to listen to it. I even went as far as to show them pictures of the hatch not wanting to close or remain partially open. I hate Toyota.
Video everything, hit social media, check out the lemon law, hire Trish.
Just wait until it goes out of warranty... they'll be glad to spend hours on it then.
Too true. Fortunately, I have a 7 year bumper to bumper warranty on it. I work on vehicles for a living. The last thing I want to do is work on my own stuff.
My SS is gonna need some work soon and I'm trying to figure out how to come up with $500 for a cowl hood, $850 for the paint, $500 for engine parts and another grand for "other" necessities. LOL!
In Fumo Pax Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy cigars and that's close enough.
Sitting down to watch my DVR recording of Doctor Who (2nd favorite show). Nice cold drink in my YETI. Snacks in arms reach. Light up my last one and it is a total plug.
Out again? Don't let that get around. Something might happen.
The reason I made the post is because it was time I had planned for all week. Alone with no interruptions, everyone gone visiting. The time of day I knew the dogs would all be sleeping. A show I really like, even if it has a liberal bent and woke green haired idiots. The phone turned off. Peace and quiet, mind cleared of everything. My time for total escapism. Reality would return on its own soon enough. Instead a total bust. Not a plea in any way shape or form.
Just got off the phone with my bank. Seems someone tried to use my debit card in Colorado and we are in N.J. These scam artists should have their fingers cut off so they can't type. Then they'll just use their stubs.
You can't dispel Ignorance if you retain Arrogance!
Just got off the phone with my bank. Seems someone tried to use my debit card in Colorado and we are in N.J. These scam artists should have their fingers cut off so they can't type. Then they'll just use their stubs.
$9000 worth of fraud on a Sam's Club MC. A year of going back and forth to court. Synchrony Bank refused to remove the fraudulent charges. In and out of court for a year, they refused to battle it out because they knew I owned them. Record every conversation, print out every email. Finally they dismissed all charges to my card, including real charges. They did it by mail but did not remove the credit report hit. SYNCHRONY BANK is the worst "entity" I have ever dealt with. Keep records and check your balance frequently and get a new card issued.
Just got off the phone with my bank. Seems someone tried to use my debit card in Colorado and we are in N.J. These scam artists should have their fingers cut off so they can't type. Then they'll just use their stubs.
I used to get this once or twice a year. I stopped paying for gas at the pump and only pay inside now. Haven’t had my card/numbers stole since, 3 years now. Card skimmers are a big problem here.
Which is why I only use prepaid VISA cards online. And we buy Amazon cards and load them on the site. Although, I do use one of my credit cards at some cigar sites. But it only has a $500 limit. They tried to raise the limit a bunch of times, but I keep telling them to leave it alone. $500 gets me in enough trouble.
In Fumo Pax Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy cigars and that's close enough.
Just got off the phone with my bank. Seems someone tried to use my debit card in Colorado and we are in N.J. These scam artists should have their fingers cut off so they can't type. Then they'll just use their stubs.
$9000 worth of fraud on a Sam's Club MC. A year of going back and forth to court. Synchrony Bank refused to remove the fraudulent charges. In and out of court for a year, they refused to battle it out because they knew I owned them. Record every conversation, print out every email. Finally they dismissed all charges to my card, including real charges. They did it by mail but did not remove the credit report hit. SYNCHRONY BANK is the worst "entity" I have ever dealt with. Keep records and check your balance frequently and get a new card issued.
You can file a formal dispute with the credit reporting agencies. PM me if you need their contact information. Any documentation you kept is a plus....
Whenever possible I use Apple Pay (or Samsung if you have that). Then the hacker can't skim your card info. They would have to actually hack into Apple, in which case I cancel the card and figure something else out.
Out again? Don't let that get around. Something might happen.
The reason I made the post is because it was time I had planned for all week. Alone with no interruptions, everyone gone visiting. The time of day I knew the dogs would all be sleeping. A show I really like, even if it has a liberal bent and woke green haired idiots. The phone turned off. Peace and quiet, mind cleared of everything. My time for total escapism. Reality would return on its own soon enough. Instead a total bust. Not a plea in any way shape or form.
Sorry JD, wasn't meaning to insinuate any begging. Just trying to be funny.
Trapped in the People's Communist Republic of Massachusetts.
Just got off the phone with my bank. Seems someone tried to use my debit card in Colorado and we are in N.J. These scam artists should have their fingers cut off so they can't type. Then they'll just use their stubs.
I wonder what a comparative study would show between the dollar amount stolen in this manner compared with gun-point robbery?
Just in case any insane people are reading this, let me say that I'm not advocating gun point robbery. Or shooting anyone.
But maybe our illustrious legislators could start to look at a way to combat this type of electronic theft?
Hmm, talking to legislators, better be clear; I don't want you to tax it. Just prosecute the crime and force restitution from the scammers to the victims.
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"If you do not read the newspapers you're uninformed. If you do read the newspapers, you're misinformed." -- Mark Twain
Recorded the Championship game on ESPN. Watched it after work. Good news is I got no spoilers from anyone or from any media source before I could watch it. But HOLY CRAP if it wasn't some multi-cam display Bull Sheet. Four dumb split screens plus a 5th for dumb stats.
Out again? Don't let that get around. Something might happen.
The reason I made the post is because it was time I had planned for all week. Alone with no interruptions, everyone gone visiting. The time of day I knew the dogs would all be sleeping. A show I really like, even if it has a liberal bent and woke green haired idiots. The phone turned off. Peace and quiet, mind cleared of everything. My time for total escapism. Reality would return on its own soon enough. Instead a total bust. Not a plea in any way shape or form.
Sorry JD, wasn't meaning to insinuate any begging. Just trying to be funny.
Actually I went back and read my post and it sounded a little iffy. Your OK and I apologize if I did it again. I was just so pis sed off.
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The first thing you hear is "this call is being recorded for quality and blah blah blah".
The first thing they hear is "it is being recorded by me, also".
They say "that they do not allow their calls to be recorded."
I say I don't give a flying f what you allow. As long as I inform you that I am recording it is legal.
They usually have some kind of fit at this point.
It has cut way down on a lot of BS calls.
Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy cigars and that's close enough.
There are churches that prey on elderly people and convince them to turn over all their property and assets or leave everything to them when they die.
They tried when my mother was dying. They tried the BS that it would "save" her. They didn't know about me and my 5 brothers and sisters.
They were so pissed when I took over everything and my lawyer helped me have power of attorney put in my name.
They came to me telling me my mother promised them all these things.
Sorry, not gonna happen.
They told me that I might go to hell for this.
Yep. Probably. Been there, they don't really want me back.
Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy cigars and that's close enough.
I agree. The term govt and wasteful is synonymous. I see it everyday.
Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy cigars and that's close enough.
Cannot duplicate or it's operating as designed.
So the radio is designed to turn off going down the road or mid conversation?
The GPS is designed to not work?
The rear door is designed to stop midway down and then stop functioning?
I have no problem duplicating it and the moment my wife gets in it, everything goes to hell and I have to listen about it. I mean non-stop, have to listen to it.
I even went as far as to show them pictures of the hatch not wanting to close or remain partially open.
I hate Toyota.
Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy cigars and that's close enough.
Toyota's attitude is, if they can't get it to do it with in 1 hour, It isn't a problem.
Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy cigars and that's close enough.
Fortunately, I have a 7 year bumper to bumper warranty on it.
I work on vehicles for a living. The last thing I want to do is work on my own stuff.
My SS is gonna need some work soon and I'm trying to figure out how to come up with $500 for a cowl hood, $850 for the paint, $500 for engine parts and another grand for "other" necessities. LOL!
Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy cigars and that's close enough.
Nice cold drink in my YETI.
Snacks in arms reach.
Light up my last one and it is a total plug.
Trapped in the People's Communist Republic of Massachusetts.
Alone with no interruptions, everyone gone visiting.
The time of day I knew the dogs would all be sleeping.
A show I really like, even if it has a liberal bent and woke green haired idiots.
The phone turned off.
Peace and quiet, mind cleared of everything.
My time for total escapism.
Reality would return on its own soon enough.
Instead a total bust. Not a plea in any way shape or form.
I know, You're a big dog and I'm on the list.
Let's eat, GrandMa. / Let's eat GrandMa. -- Punctuation saves lives
It'll be fine once the swelling goes down.
SYNCHRONY BANK is the worst "entity" I have ever dealt with.
Keep records and check your balance frequently and get a new card issued.
And we buy Amazon cards and load them on the site.
Although, I do use one of my credit cards at some cigar sites.
But it only has a $500 limit. They tried to raise the limit a bunch of times, but I keep telling them to leave it alone. $500 gets me in enough trouble.
Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy cigars and that's close enough.
Sorry JD, wasn't meaning to insinuate any begging. Just trying to be funny.
Trapped in the People's Communist Republic of Massachusetts.
Just in case any insane people are reading this, let me say that I'm not advocating gun point robbery. Or shooting anyone.
But maybe our illustrious legislators could start to look at a way to combat this type of electronic theft?
Hmm, talking to legislators, better be clear; I don't want you to tax it.
Just prosecute the crime and force restitution from the scammers to the victims.
"If you do not read the newspapers you're uninformed. If you do read the newspapers, you're misinformed." -- Mark Twain