(((Maria)))
Old trusty soda machine. I push you for root beer, you give me Coke.
Willow ,'End of Days'
Spike's Bitches 45: That sure as hell wasn't in the brochure.
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sj - Apr 30, 2010 2:12:54 pm PDT #17760 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Hil R. - Apr 30, 2010 2:15:49 pm PDT #17761 of 30000
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
{{{Maria}}}
My fortune cookie tells me "All your hard work will soon pay off." I think I'm taping this one above my desk.
Maria - Apr 30, 2010 2:16:21 pm PDT #17762 of 30000
Not so nice is that I'm about to ruin a Friday morning for a bunch of people because of a series of unfortunate events and an upset foreign government. - shrift
It's my own fault, since I got complacent and didn't look for anything else when the getting was good.
Sorry everyone. I needed to vent and I couldn't do it in the middle of the airport.
sj - Apr 30, 2010 2:18:23 pm PDT #17763 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
All I know about my friend's baby is that he is out of surgery. Hopefully he is already on the road to a full recovery.
We have pizza and drinks for dinner.
sj - Apr 30, 2010 2:19:29 pm PDT #17764 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Maria, vent away and don't apologize. It's one of the things we're here for.
javachik - Apr 30, 2010 2:22:03 pm PDT #17765 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
It doesn't help Sean today, but you all will be happy to know that the new Federal regulations re: banking and credit means that banks won't be able to pull that shit anymore.
Starting July 1, in an effort to protect consumers, the Federal Reserve will begin banning banks from charging consumers overdraft fees at ATMs and for one-time debit card transactions, according to a Federal Reserve press release. Consumers will have the option to consent, or opt in, to the overdraft service for those types of transactions if they want to continue receiving the service.
Like all other financial institutions, Bank of America is affected by the new rule, but it is going a step further than the rule requires. Starting June 19, Bank of America customers' debit card purchases will no longer go through if there is not enough money in their account, according to a March 10 Associate Press story. And if a customer attempts to withdraw more than his or her balance, he or she will have to agree to pay a $35 overdraft fee before the ATM will disperse the requested funds.
JZ - Apr 30, 2010 2:27:31 pm PDT #17766 of 30000
See? I gave everybody here an opportunity to tell me what a bad person I am and nobody did, because I fuckin' rule.
Heh, java. I know about the regulations change because Bells Bargo now has a thrilling little infopage on its website telling customers all about the fabulous new opportunity they have, starting July 1, to opt into their completely splendid ATM card overdraft protection program for a mere $35 a pop.
Barb - Apr 30, 2010 2:27:46 pm PDT #17767 of 30000
“Not dead yet!”
Maria, vent away and don't apologize. It's one of the things we're here for.
Seriously. Along with cocktails, commiseration, Cabana Boys, and Weir-gasms
sj - Apr 30, 2010 2:29:34 pm PDT #17768 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Barb, don't forget corsets, shoes, and other various shiny things.
javachik - Apr 30, 2010 2:30:31 pm PDT #17769 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
Heh, java. I know about the regulations change because Bells Bargo now has a thrilling little infopage on its website telling customers all about the fabulous new opportunity they have, starting July 1, to opt into their completely splendid ATM card overdraft protection program for a mere $35 a pop.
Yeah, I opted out of BofA's. If I don't have the money in my checking account when I use my debit, I want them to decline the purchase.
They also changed the rules about the order in which debits are received. Banks would "cash" the largest debit that came in, even if it was the third item of the day, first. That way, the other smaller debits would be charged overdraft fees - but there would have only been one fee if they'd put the smaller debits through first.