Joe,

The city does that even for expired meters. The guy takes at least three
pictures: of the vehicle in general, with the plate and one of the car at th JM>dead meter. No more can someone claim the meter had time when they got the JM>tickets.

I'll bet they still try, though. :P

I have a lot of meter stories and have heard all sorts of excuses.
One that comes to mind was a few years ago.

Amazing how those things are recalled. Sort of like Lily "Ernestine"
Tomlin's skit as the telephone operator, calling General Motors. I dare
you to watch this and not laugh!! :D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RT4_Nz5HWY

I was on a meter lot and had just written a ticket and moved a few cars a
when the owner of that car came running up complaining he had time on the JM>meter. I went with him to check it and he said he had paid for an hour and JM>only gone for 45 minutes. At the meter it read exactly 30 minutes. (They w JM>a quarter for 30 minutes. Two quarters an hour, etc. No 15 minutes). I as JM>"You paid for an hour and only gone 45 minutes?" Yes he said. I then asked JM>how does the meter show exactly 30 minutes? Busted.

ZING!!

He said he knew my security boss and was going to report me. I told him
go right ahead.

At one of the ham radio festivals (hamfests) in Oklahoma City a few
years ago, one examinee came in 15 minutes before we had to be out of
the room. The Volunteer Examiner (VE) Team Leader told him "he was too late"...and the guy went ballistic!! He demanded to know his supervisor,
and he gave him the woman's name.

The leader called the Volunteer Examiner Coordinator (VEC) first thing
Monday morning, and advised them of what happened (and he had also put
in a note with such, with all the exam material results). I think it's
safe to say that the woman gave that guy "a piece of her mind"..saying
that "the VE Team Leader was within his rights to deny late comers". The
VEC is the organization that prepares the exams (which are administered
by VE Teams in the field), and they transmit the data to the FCC.

I do the same at my sessions. One can't be "fashionably late" to a
license exam session. We usually allow walk-ins up to 30 minutes after
the session start time...figuring if they're not going to be there by
that time, they're not going to take the test.

Also, they have now added "The Felony Question" to the license
application form. The examinee has to answer whether or not they've been convicted of a felony in state or federal court. If the answer is "yes",
they have to submit all pertinent documentation to the FCC, within 14
days of the exam session, or the ham radio license application will be dismissed.

I've heard of several cases of "sex offenses" with certain
individuals:

1) A local ham (who was also a lawyer) got busted in a sex sting
operation in Burns Park in North Little Rock. Strangely, a local TV
weatherman got busted there as well. The weatherman was fired, and the
joke was that they were going to change the station's call letters from
KTHV to KTHIV. <G>

2) Another local ham (who was also a BBS Sysop at the time), was caught
with over 10,000 images of kiddie porn on his system. I understand he
spent time in the State Prison...and he likely had some "experiences"
there. :P

3) A ham in northwest Arkansas was busted for an incestuous relationship
with his 2 daughters. He went to prison, and lost his license over it.

4) Another ham in Oklahoma, a convicted sex offender, was using "packet
radio" to send solicitous messages to young hams. The ham who ran the
BBS, when he discovered what happened, nearly quit the hobby.


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Daryl wrote --

No more can someone claim the meter had time when they

got the tickets.

I'll bet they still try, though. :P

I imagine some try.

Amazing how those things are recalled. Sort of like Lily "Ernestine" Tomlin's skit as the telephone operator, calling General Motors. I dare you to watch this and not laugh!! :D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RT4_Nz5HWY

Been scrubbed already.
I worked part time on weekends in college as a large motel night auditor. Among the duties was running the switchboard, making wake up calls, etc.
I really liked that old switchboard, the kind with a head set, wires plugged in and pulled out, dialing the numbers, etc.
I was a big fan of Ernestine and when making a wake up call often said "One ringy dingy, two ringy dingy's..." as the phone rang.
When the few incoming calls arrived I would say, in my best movie stereotypical switchboard operator, "One moment, I'll connect you". :)

I do the same at my sessions. One can't be "fashionably late" to a license exam session.

I totally agree.
I always try to be punctual, if not early, for work, meetings, etc.
I once worked Sundays from 0430-1730 as security for a factory. (That was a great post since the place closed and paid to do next to nothing. Did a lot of
reading and when I got a laptop I downloaded it with a lot of stuff to read (did a lot of my Memories reading and replying, which was sent out when I got home. Wireless was only a fig newton of someone's imagination at the time.)
When security relieves someone it's courtesy to arrive a few minutes before the shift starts for info on whatever and the one leaving can get away on time.
I'd arrive about 0420 and the other guy nearly knocked me down running out the door. He was to relived me 1730 but never arrived until 1729.59.
We had a woman in the parking office who was to start at 0800 but never arrived until 0840 (the boss came in at 0845), and always put down her start time at 0800.
Everyday it was some excuse (traffic, weather, school bus, train, etc) that held her up. One day I innocently asked if she had these happen everyday why didn't she leave earlier? Boy, the look she gave me!

Also, they have now added "The Felony Question" to the license application form. The examinee has to answer whether or not they've been convicted of a felony in state or federal court.

When I am asked something like this I reply, No, I had a good lawyer.

2) Another local ham (who was also a BBS Sysop at the time), was caught with over 10,000 images of kiddie porn on his system.

One day at lunch there was a story on the noon news about someone around here
arrested when that was found by a computer repair shop and turned in. I joked,
"I better do some cleaning of my computer when I get home". That was not well received by the cops. (I gotta have a talk with my mouth sometime when to keep
quiet).

I understand he spent time in the State Prison...and he likely had some

"experiences" there. :P

No doubt about that.
The convicts code allows almost anything, excepting harming children in some way. If someones goes to prison for they are dead meat, at best.

The other day someone hacked my savings account (a number I have never,

ever given out) for close to $1,000. I went to the bank about this.

I was a victim of identity theft once.

Some years ago someone got my debit card number and run up hundreds of dollars on porn sites. The bank called them and got all but $40 back. Also a new card, etc.
I have a credit card with a $200 limit and only use it often enough to keep the account active. And I pay off the balance early so no interest.
If I go on a trip or something I just move whatever amount I'll need and a little over from savings to checking with the unspent balance moved back.

Besides, I don't make enough money to have a credit card...and basically

never bothered to try to rebuild my credit

I was in a bad financial shape 20 years ago and lived on credit cards, maxing
out several, until I was working steady again. Took a long time to pay those off and worked with an agency. They put a hold on any collections, the credit card people worked with them only and not allowed to contact me. A certain amount was deducted from my bank each month and placed in a sort of escrow. When enough was collected to pay one card that was taken care of and work started on the other.

I wish the bankruptcy had stayed on there, though

Never filed for bankruptcy.

then said the solution to that problem is to get up earlier and we had a laugh over all that.

The only time I'm up before sunrise is for medical reasons, or to be

at a ham radio related event.

I am generally up each day by 0500 anyway. And in bed by 2100.
If I happen to be working evenings or midnight those hours are changed of course.

When I trained new people I told them not to let comments get to them.

Just like the proverb notes "A soft word turns away wrath, but

grievous words stir up anger"...so true.

Works in security in general. I don't have time to argue with people and does no good anyway. Its not going to change either's mind.
I use three ways to discuss with people: As an adult to an adult, as an adult
to a child and as an adult down to a level they can understand.
Often its "I see we are getting nowhere. The conversation is over" and walk away.
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Joe,

I worked part time on weekends in college as a large motel night auditor.
Among the duties was running the switchboard, making wake up calls, etc.
I really liked that old switchboard, the kind with a head set, wires plugg
in and pulled out, dialing the numbers, etc.

Amazing how technology has changed. Now, for the most part, even the
wake-up calls, and doctors appointment calls are automated.

I was a big fan of Ernestine and when making a wake up call often said "On
ringy dingy, two ringy dingy's..." as the phone rang.

Did you snort?? <G>

When the few incoming calls arrived I would say, in my best movie
stereotypical switchboard operator, "One moment, I'll connect you". :)

LOL!!

I always try to be punctual, if not early, for work, meetings, etc.

I'd rather be EARLY for a doctors appointment, because if you're more
than 10 minutes late, you have to reschedule...and it can be several
weeks before you can get in. If you don't show up, you have to pay the
fee anyway.

Several years ago, at my former PCP, I was to have a colonoscopy done.
I got there shortly after the clinic opened at 7:30am, but my procedure
wasn't until 8:30am. Around 8:15am, they called me back there...but
several people who had been in the waiting room before I arrived were
rather miffed that "I was going first!!". When one person growled "I was
here long before he was!!", the nurse retorted "He's having a procedure done!!", and closed the door...at which point, I busted out laughing.
But, I laid nude on the hard, cold exam table for 3 hours, before the
doctor finally showed up. At least he didn't have a book entitled
"Colonoscopy 101"...I really would've been worried, then!! :P

I once worked Sundays from 0430-1730 as security for a factory. (That was
great post since the place closed and paid to do next to nothing. Did a lot JM>reading and when I got a laptop I downloaded it with a lot of stuff to read JM>(did a lot of my Memories reading and replying, which was sent out when I go JM>home. Wireless was only a fig newton of someone's imagination at the time.)

Loved the old commercial for fig newtons, and the "dance" that went
with it. Unfortunately, they don't agree with my digestive tract, so I
can't eat them anymore...just like corn...which is a real drag, as I
*LOVE* corn...whole kernel, creamed, on the cob, fried, etc.

When security relieves someone it's courtesy to arrive a few minutes befor
the shift starts for info on whatever and the one leaving can get away on ti
I'd arrive about 0420 and the other guy nearly knocked me down running out
the door. He was to relived me 1730 but never arrived until 1729.59.

Sounds about right.

We had a woman in the parking office who was to start at 0800 but never
arrived until 0840 (the boss came in at 0845), and always put down her start JM>time at 0800.

That validates "we shall do no work before it's nine". :P

Everyday it was some excuse (traffic, weather, school bus, train, etc) tha
held her up. One day I innocently asked if she had these happen everyday wh JM>didn't she leave earlier? Boy, the look she gave me!

If looks could kill, you probably would've crumpled to the floor!!

Ham Radio license applicants now have to answer "The Felony

Question".

When I am asked something like this I reply, No, I had a good lawyer.

ROFLMBO!! I needed that this morning. :D

One day at lunch there was a story on the noon news about someone around h
arrested when that was found by a computer repair shop and turned in. I jok JM>"I better do some cleaning of my computer when I get home". That was not we

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received by the cops. (I gotta have a talk with my mouth sometime when to k JM>quiet).

Been there, done that, got the wardrobe. Sort of like Calvin and
Hobbes, where Calvin smarts off to the cop about "a dead body in the
trunk". :P

The convicts code allows almost anything, excepting harming children in so
way. If someones goes to prison for they are dead meat, at best.

Exactly...because the other inmates know it could've been their child.

Some years ago someone got my debit card number and run up hundreds of
dollars on porn sites. The bank called them and got all but $40 back. Also JM>new card, etc.

Mine started with "tickets to the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra". While
I like classical music, it's hard for me to sit in one place for a long
time anymore.

I have a credit card with a $200 limit and only use it often enough to kee
the account active. And I pay off the balance early so no interest.

That's the way to do it, but I don't get enough in disability to
qualify. I never did rebuild my credit after the bankruptcy discharge.

If I go on a trip or something I just move whatever amount I'll need and a
little over from savings to checking with the unspent balance moved back.

Traveling outside of central Arkansas is basically over for me. I
can't drive, or ride in a vehicle for long distances, as my legs start
to spasm. Never mind the folks treating the Interstate like it's "The
Autobahn" (no speed limit).

I was in a bad financial shape 20 years ago and lived on credit cards, max
out several, until I was working steady again. Took a long time to pay thos JM>off and worked with an agency. They put a hold on any collections, the cred JM>card people worked with them only and not allowed to contact me. A certain JM>amount was deducted from my bank each month and placed in a sort of escrow. JM>When enough was collected to pay one card that was taken care of and work JM>started on the other.

If I knew then what I know, I never would've gotten a credit card.

Never filed for bankruptcy.

You're blessed. I was shocked when I went down to the "hearing of creditors"...some had been in bankruptcy several times before. I had to
pay around $135 a month, but compared to what others were paying (in the thousands of dollars a month), I came out smelling like a rose.

I am generally up each day by 0500 anyway. And in bed by 2100.
If I happen to be working evenings or midnight those hours are changed of
course.

Within an hour after I finish my ham radio traffic nets, I'm in bed. I usually try to take an afternoon nap, but don't always get that chance.

Works in security in general. I don't have time to argue with people and
does no good anyway. Its not going to change either's mind.

True.

I use three ways to discuss with people: As an adult to an adult, as an ad
to a child and as an adult down to a level they can understand.
Often its "I see we are getting nowhere. The conversation is over" and wa
away.

I knew someone who felt "I may not always be right...but I'm never
wrong". You figure it out.

This one woman (she and her husband, who were fellow square dancers,
are dead and gone now), had an ego like you wouldn't believe (more like snobby). We about got into an argument during a "workshop tip" on the definition of a move. The caller said "Ruth!! Daryl is right!!". If her
eyes could've spit fire, I would've been cremated on the spot!!

Daryl

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Daryl wrote --

I was a big fan of Ernestine and when making a wake up call often said

"One ringy dingy, two ringy dingy's..." as the phone rang.

Did you snort?? <G>

But of course!

I always try to be punctual, if not early, for work, meetings, etc.

I'd rather be EARLY for a doctors appointment, because if you're more

than 10 minutes late, you have to reschedule

What got me was if I was early/on time for a dental appointment I would have to wait a half hour or more after the scheduled time. BUT, be one minute late and someone had been taken ahead of me.
It's like catching a bus. Be early/on time and the bus is late. Be 10 seconds late and you see the buses tail lights going down the street.

But, I laid nude on the hard, cold exam table for 3 hours, before the

doctor finally showed up.

But of course.

can't eat them anymore...just like corn...which is a real drag, as I

*LOVE* corn...whole kernel, creamed, on the cob, fried, etc.

Fried corn??
Back in my drinking days a guy I knew, who was equally into his cups, was crashing here one night. He woke me at some point during the night asking if he could fix some macaroni and cheese. Sure I said sleepily.
Shortly after I was awakened again by the smell of smoke. Turned out he was trying to make mac and cheese in a skillet. He had just put in some oil, the dry mac and the cheese and stirring it around. He thought that was the way it was made.

Never filed for bankruptcy.

You're blessed. I was shocked when I went down to the "hearing of

creditors"...some had been in bankruptcy several times before. I had to
pay around $135 a month, but compared to what others were paying (in the thousands of dollars a month), I came out smelling like a rose.

I forget how much a month the company I was working with took out of my cheque each month, but around $200.

I am generally up each day by 0500 anyway. And in bed by 2100.

Within an hour after I finish my ham radio traffic nets, I'm in bed. I

usually try to take an afternoon nap, but don't always get that chance.

I've never been able to take naps. I usually wake up more tired than when I went to sleep.

I use three ways to discuss with people: As an adult to an adult,

I knew someone who felt "I may not always be right...but I'm never

wrong". You figure it out.

Sounds like most of my bosses/superiors. :)

definition of a move. The caller said "Ruth!! Daryl is right!!". If her

eyes could've spit fire, I would've been cremated on the spot!!

LOL

didn't she leave earlier? Boy, the look she gave me!

If looks could kill, you probably would've crumpled to the floor!!

I would have been laying down, with a lily in my hand...
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Quoting Joe Mackey to Daryl Stout on 11-08-17 07:44 <=-

I worked part time on weekends in college as a large motel night
auditor. Among the duties was running the switchboard, making wake up calls, etc. I really liked that old switchboard, the kind with a head
set, wires plugged in and pulled out, dialing the numbers, etc.
I was a big fan of Ernestine and when making a wake up call often
said "One ringy dingy, two ringy dingy's..." as the phone rang.
When the few incoming calls arrived I would say, in my best movie stereotypical switchboard operator, "One moment, I'll connect you". :)

Sounds like you had a lot of fun with that job.... :)

I always try to be punctual, if not early, for work, meetings, etc.
I once worked Sundays from 0430-1730 as security for a factory.
(That was a great post since the place closed and paid to do next to nothing. Did a lot of reading and when I got a laptop I downloaded it with a lot of stuff to read (did a lot of my Memories reading and replying, which was sent out when I got home. Wireless was only a fig newton of someone's imagination at the time.) When security relieves someone it's courtesy to arrive a few minutes before the shift starts
for info on whatever and the one leaving can get away on time. I'd
arrive about 0420 and the other guy nearly knocked me down running out
the door. He was to relived me 1730 but never arrived until 1729.59.

He forgot to learn the niceties of the job, I see....

We had a woman in the parking office who was to start at 0800 but
never arrived until 0840 (the boss came in at 0845), and always put
down her start time at 0800.
Everyday it was some excuse (traffic, weather, school bus, train,
etc) that held her up. One day I innocently asked if she had these
happen everyday why didn't she leave earlier? Boy, the look she gave
me!

How dare you question her integrity... just because it was
questionable....? ;0 One of my friend's aides had a similar problem
getting to work on time... and like your 'friend' at the factory job,
was always ready to leave early....

Also, they have now added "The Felony Question" to the license
application form. The examinee has to answer whether or not they've
been convicted of a felony in state or federal court.

When I am asked something like this I reply, No, I had a good
lawyer.

Wrong answer.... one just keeps one's mouth shut on that.... ;)
Although, I can't blame you thinking it... <G>

One day at lunch there was a story on the noon news about someone
around here arrested when that was found by a computer repair shop and turned in. I joked, "I better do some cleaning of my computer when I
get home". That was not well received by the cops. (I gotta have a
talk with my mouth sometime when to keep quiet).

Some jokes aren't really funny.... more like pretending to have
contraband at customs... or firearms when going through security at the airport... one is likely to be taken seriously and arrested on the
spot... ;) And then having the book thown at them for giving a false statement.... :)

I have a credit card with a $200 limit and only use it often enough
to keep the account active. And I pay off the balance early so no interest. If I go on a trip or something I just move whatever amount
I'll need and a little over from savings to checking with the unspent balance moved back.

That's a safe and wise way to deal with money... And one can use credit
cards like cash... by paying them off in full when the bill comes...
That's especially useful when the card has some sort of rebate attached
to it.... :) And in today's society, one needs some sort of credit in
order to produce a good credit report... paying cash only totally isn't recorded...

I was in a bad financial shape 20 years ago and lived on credit
cards, maxing out several, until I was working steady again. Took a
long time to pay those off and worked with an agency. They put a hold
on any collections, the credit card people worked with them only and
not allowed to contact me. A certain amount was deducted from my bank each month and placed in a sort of escrow. When enough was collected
to pay one card that was taken care of and work started on the other.

And once they were all paid off, you'd repaired your credit as well as
getting your debts off your back... :)

ttyl neb

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Joe,

I was a big fan of Ernestine and when making a wake up call often said JM>"One ringy dingy, two ringy dingy's..." as the phone rang.

Did you snort?? <G>

But of course!

LOL!!

What got me was if I was early/on time for a dental appointment I would ha
to wait a half hour or more after the scheduled time. BUT, be one minute la JM>and someone had been taken ahead of me.

I usually get there early, because more often than not, there is
paperwork to fill out. My late wife got me started with a "med list". It
has the following:

1) Personal and Contact Information
2) All my doctors and specialists, including my PCP
3) All my surgeries
4) All my conditions
5) All my medicines (prescription and over the counter)
6) Other Concerns with procedures and medications
7) Today's Issues

I print a fresh copy every time I go the doctors office, hospital,
outpatient clinic, emergency room, etc. When they ask me for my medical
stuff, I hand the deal over, and say "read this!!" -- it's up to 7 pages
now!! <G>.

It's like catching a bus. Be early/on time and the bus is late. Be 10
seconds late and you see the buses tail lights going down the street.

Or like the train...seeing the red lights on the last car fade in the distance as he heads down the tracks without you.

But, I laid nude on the hard, cold exam table for 3 hours, before the

doctor finally showed up.

But of course.

It's like "You have a 10:30 appointment?? I'll see you at 12:45". :P

can't eat them anymore...just like corn...which is a real drag, as I

*LOVE* corn...whole kernel, creamed, on the cob, fried, etc.

Fried corn??

Yep...you cook it up in a skillet. I couldn't tell you the exact way
to do it, but it sure was good.

Back in my drinking days a guy I knew, who was equally into his cups, was
crashing here one night. He woke me at some point during the night asking i JM>he could fix some macaroni and cheese. Sure I said sleepily.
Shortly after I was awakened again by the smell of smoke. Turned out he w
trying to make mac and cheese in a skillet. He had just put in some oil, th JM>dry mac and the cheese and stirring it around. He thought that was the way JM>was made.

Sheesh...was he blonde?? :P

The microwave ones are better, but they still warn you to "put water
up to the fill line, to prevent a fire". I could've gotten the TV dinner
with that, but I wanted something more.

I forget how much a month the company I was working with took out of my
cheque each month, but around $200.

I took it down to the area post office, where the court ususally had
their mail, and had it sent certified/return receipt. They usually got
it the same day.

I've never been able to take naps. I usually wake up more tired than when
went to sleep.

Frequent naps prevent old age...especially if taken while driving. :P

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I knew someone who felt "I may not always be right...but I'm never

wrong". You figure it out.

Sounds like most of my bosses/superiors. :)

I'd make a comment on "boss", but it'd violate the rules of the echo.
:P

If looks could kill, you probably would've crumpled to the floor!!

I would have been laying down, with a lily in my hand...

Exactly.

It reminds me of "An Aggie Mom's letter to her son" (in reference to
Texas A&M in College Station, Texas -- they do have an excellent
meteorology department, from what I understand).

"Your uncle Amos drowned in a vat at the local brewery last week.
Several co-workers dove in to save him, but he fought them off bravely.
As he went down for the third time, you saw a big smile across his face.
The family thought it cheaper to cremate the remains, but that was a big mistake, as it took 3 days to put out the ensuing fire". <BG>

Daryl

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Nancy wrote --

JM>> When the few incoming calls arrived I would say, in my best movie
JM>> stereotypical switchboard operator, "One moment, I'll connect

you". :)

Sounds like you had a lot of fun with that job.... :)

It had its moments.
Once the days receipts were tallied and so forth I had the rest of the shift to study.
Other than when the occasional guest would arrive and be checked in. Working only weekends that was maybe twice a month.

How dare you question her integrity... just because it was questionable....? ;0 One of my friend's aides had a similar problem getting to work on time... and like your 'friend' at the factory job,
was always ready to leave early....

I seldom leave early. I always have in the back of my mind, for no good reason, SOMETHING might happen in those few minutes.
The few times I left a job early was when I was sent home.
Sometimes in parking the weather would be bad and couldn't really do anything
and my civilian boss would say to go on home. At those times the most dangerous place to be on campus was between me and the door. :)

JM>> get home". That was not well received by the cops. (I gotta have a
JM>> talk with my mouth sometime when to keep quiet).

Some jokes aren't really funny.... more like pretending to have
contraband at customs

One time Groucho Marx was returning from a trip to Europe and the customs form asked his occupation and he wrote "smuggler".

JM>> each month and placed in a sort of escrow. When enough was collected
JM>> to pay one card that was taken care of and work started on the other.

And once they were all paid off, you'd repaired your credit as well as getting your debts off your back... :)

I don't really know what my credit score is, and not really interested.
A lot my stuff is paid in cash. I'll use the debit card at the store, get some cash back and use that for small items.
When I was in parking there were times I'll be in the coffee shop (use the bathroom, take a break, warm up, etc) and watch as students used their debit/credit cards to buy items less than $5. I won't want the headache of trying to keep track of all those minor purchases. If they even did.
Once in a while I'll ask a clerk "Do you accept American money?" :)
(There have been times one, especially young ones, will pause a second before
they reply).
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Daryl wrote --

"One ringy dingy, two ringy dingy's..." as the phone rang.

Did you snort?? <G>

But of course!

LOL!!

As well as have that posture she did, legs crossed, etc.
(Hey, it was boring sometimes and had to do something to entertain myself.)

I print a fresh copy every time I go the doctors office, hospital, outpatient clinic, emergency room, etc. When they ask me for my medical stuff, I hand the deal over, and say "read this!!" -- it's up to 7 pages now!! <G>.

Bet they love seeing you come through the door. :)

Or like the train...seeing the red lights on the last car fade in the distance as he heads down the tracks without you.

I may have told this story before.
It was in the early-mid 70s.
I was going cross country and had to change trains in Cincinnati.
Normally when the other train is on the other track its just walk across the platform. In Cincinnati you had to go up a set of stairs, make a U turn at the
top and back down again. (There was a metal fence separating the two tracks on
the platform).
The first time I did this I was taking my time. The C&O was late (surprise, surprise) and had to hustle to catch the NYC to Chicago.
As I came down the stairs the NY Central was starting to pull out.
I yelled at the conductor on the trains platform I was coming and ran as fast
as I could, threw my suitcase on the car and grabbed hold, swinging myself onto
the train, as it was picking up speed.
I don't think I would make that dash and grab today.

Fried corn??

Yep...you cook it up in a skillet. I couldn't tell you the exact way
to do it, but it sure was good.

Is that sort of like Mexican corn or the like. Like fried rice only with corn?

trying to make mac and cheese in a skillet. \

Sheesh...was he blonde?? :P

LOL

Frequent naps prevent old age...especially if taken while driving. :P

LOL
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-snip-

I have a credit card with a $200 limit and only use it often enough
to keep the account active. And I pay off the balance early so no interest. If I go on a trip or something I just move whatever amount
I'll need and a little over from savings to checking with the unspent balance moved back.

That's a safe and wise way to deal with money... And one can use credit cards like cash... by paying them off in full when the bill comes... That's especially useful when the card has some sort of rebate attached
to it.... :) And in today's society, one needs some sort of credit in order to produce a good credit report... paying cash only totally isn't recorded...

When we shop we use Green Back Dollars instead of Plastic.
We write checks to pay the Utilities (Telephone, Water, Electric, Sewer).

Which means Two Strikes against us with Equifax, TransUnion and Experian because (I think) they don't count those two ways in calculating a Credit Rating for anyone.

They don't figure the Credit We have with the Utility Companies is the
same thing as Credit made through a Bank or Mortgage Company.

DUH.

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Quoting Joe Mackey to Nancy Backus on 11-13-17 06:42 <=-

When the few incoming calls arrived I would say, in my best movie
stereotypical switchboard operator, "One moment, I'll connect
you". :)

Sounds like you had a lot of fun with that job.... :)

It had its moments.
Once the days receipts were tallied and so forth I had the rest of
the shift to study.
Other than when the occasional guest would arrive and be checked in. Working only weekends that was maybe twice a month.

So not a particularly onerous job, either... :)

How dare you question her integrity... just because it was
questionable....? ;0 One of my friend's aides had a similar problem
getting to work on time... and like your 'friend' at the factory job,
was always ready to leave early....

I seldom leave early. I always have in the back of my mind, for no
good reason, SOMETHING might happen in those few minutes.

And it really would have been your responsibility to deal with it, even
if your relief was there....

The few times I left a job early was when I was sent home.
Sometimes in parking the weather would be bad and couldn't really do anything and my civilian boss would say to go on home. At those times
the most dangerous place to be on campus was between me and the door.
:)

Well... that's a different story... ;)

get home". That was not well received by the cops. (I gotta have a
talk with my mouth sometime when to keep quiet).

Some jokes aren't really funny.... more like pretending to have
contraband at customs

One time Groucho Marx was returning from a trip to Europe and the
customs form asked his occupation and he wrote "smuggler".

Foolish of him... Did he get away with it...?

each month and placed in a sort of escrow. When enough was collected
to pay one card that was taken care of and work started on the other.

And once they were all paid off, you'd repaired your credit as well as
getting your debts off your back... :)

I don't really know what my credit score is, and not really
interested. A lot my stuff is paid in cash. I'll use the debit card
at the store, get some cash back and use that for small items.

I think the debit card may count towards credit scores... it is, though,
a good idea to have a reasonably good credit score... potential
employers often use it now, as well as landlords.... to say nothing of
needing a credit card in order to rent a car, even if you end up paying
for it in cash... Of course, none of that may apply to you, since
you've got a long-term apartment situation, and you are retired now... ;)

When I was in parking there were times I'll be in the coffee shop
(use the bathroom, take a break, warm up, etc) and watch as students
used their debit/credit cards to buy items less than $5. I won't want
the headache of trying to keep track of all those minor purchases. If they even did.

If it was with a debit card, I'd hope they did keep track... it comes
out of one's bank account, and one doesn't want to overdraw that... If
a credit card, one only has to glance over it to make sure it all seems
in order, and then pay it....

Once in a while I'll ask a clerk "Do you accept
American money?" :) (There have been times one, especially young
ones, will pause a second before they reply).

Well, you did throw them a curveball there... <G>

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Quoting Ed Vance to Nancy Backus on 11-13-17 16:39 <=-

That's a safe and wise way to deal with money... And one can use credit
cards like cash... by paying them off in full when the bill comes...
That's especially useful when the card has some sort of rebate attached
to it.... :) And in today's society, one needs some sort of credit in
order to produce a good credit report... paying cash only totally isn't
recorded...

When we shop we use Green Back Dollars instead of Plastic.
We write checks to pay the Utilities (Telephone, Water, Electric,
Sewer).
Which means Two Strikes against us with Equifax, TransUnion and
Experian because (I think) they don't count those two ways in
calculating a Credit Rating for anyone.

Using checks to pay bills doesn't count against you for credit... if
those are to places that would tell the credit bureaus if you didn't
pay... same thing with the doctor/hospital bills.... Paying on time
might not add to your score, but it won't detract from it, either...

They don't figure the Credit We have with the Utility Companies is the same thing as Credit made through a Bank or Mortgage Company.
DUH.

Having paid off your house mortgage (or car loans) does count towards
your score, though.... as long as they still have it on the books...
And if you have those still open, they can affect your score for good or
bad... Admittedly, what goes into a high score is having credit cards
and using the credit wisely... actually using them, how long you've had
them, and how much headspace you keep on them (ie, don't overextend yourself)....

ttyl neb

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Nancy,

And once they were all paid off, you'd repaired your credit as well as NB>getting your debts off your back... :)

I entered Chapter 13 Bankruptcy in late 2009, but have since been
discharged from it. I never did bother to rebuild my credit, as the
bankruptcy was on the credit reports until a few months ago. Yet, I
don't get enough money in disability to have a credit card, but I do
have a debit card.

I don't know if it'd be worth it to try to get one...but, I'm in no
hurry to get one again.

Daryl
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Nancy wrote --

Having paid off your house mortgage (or car loans) does count towards
your score, though.... as long as they still have it on the books...

In 1968 I bought my first car, a 1953 Chevy Bel Air. I had a 12 month loan and paid it off in 10.
Before the year was up I got a nice little letter from Uncle Sam.
When I returned I went back to that bank to get another loan. They claimed I
had never had an account with them. Even showing them cancelled cheques, the loan payment book and other things. They claimed that proved nothing.
I went to another bank and no problems.
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Joe,

As well as have that posture she did, legs crossed, etc.
(Hey, it was boring sometimes and had to do something to entertain myself.

All you needed now was a wig. :P

Bet they love seeing you come through the door. :)

My late wife got me started on that. But, it makes it so much easier
for them. I had to go to the doctor yesterday, as I thought I was having
a relapse of bronchitis. It's a bad sinus infection, so they gave me antibiotics, and a steroid shot in the hip (had to drop everything for
it :P ).

The shot didn't hurt, but my hip was sore for 15 minutes afterwards.
Then, the steroid "jacked me up" where I could NOT fall asleep until
5:30am the next morning. I slept for about 20 minutes, and woke up. So,
I updated the weather data on the BBS, and went back to bed for 3 hours.

In going out to get meds, a warning light came on in the car. So, I
took it out to the service place, and I've got a coolant leak, with
either the hose or the radiator. I was home all day today, and hope to
get the car back tomorrow. Thankfully, it didn't overheat on the way out there...but while it's there, I'm getting it winterized, etc.

One of the computer models was saying we'd have a huge Thanksgiving
Day blizzard here in one model run earlier today. The next run of it,
all the snow was gone.

Normally when the other train is on the other track its just walk
across the platform. In Cincinnati you had to go up a set of
stairs, make a U turn at the top and back down again. (There was
a metal fence separating the two tracks on JM>the platform).
The first time I did this I was taking my time. The C&O was late (surprise, surprise) and had to hustle to catch the NYC to Chicago.
As I came down the stairs the NY Central was starting to pull out.
I yelled at the conductor on the trains platform I was coming and
ran as fast as I could, threw my suitcase on the car and grabbed
hold, swinging myself onto the train, as it was picking up speed.

Reminds me of a similar scene in "Silver Streak".

I don't think I would make that dash and grab today.

I remember on one train trip down to Longview, Texas on the train
(then a Thruway Bus to Shreveport, Louisiana for a ham radio event),
this couple showed up less than 5 mimnutes before the northbound train
to Saint Louis and Chicago was to leave...they nearly missed it!!

Is that sort of like Mexican corn or the like. Like fried rice only with
corn?

No, it's American corn.

-a Frequent naps prevent old age...especially if taken while driving.

LOL

Or "I want to die like my grandfather did...in his sleep. Not like the
other people in his car, who were screaming"!! <G>

Daryl

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Joe,

One time Groucho Marx was returning from a trip to Europe and the customs
form asked his occupation and he wrote "smuggler".

Sounds like Groucho. It's like the former comic strip, "Calvin And
Hobbes", where Calvin says something to the cop about "a dead body in
the trunk". :P

I don't really know what my credit score is, and not really interested.
A lot my stuff is paid in cash. I'll use the debit card at the store, get
some cash back and use that for small items.

That's what I do.

I had to put the car in the shop yesterday, due to a coolant
leak...don't recall if it was with a bad hose, or the radiator. But, the service guy said "it was good I brought it in"...adding "many ignore the warning lights, then the damage is far worse".

Once in a while I'll ask a clerk "Do you accept American money?" :)

Ask if they accept Federal Reserve notes. <G>

It reminds me of a scandal in Arkansas several years ago, where the
one time State Attorney General committed fraud with his state issued
credit card, with money laundering, and other stuff.

I quipped to my late father that "at the sentencing hearing, he'll
probably ask if he can "charge the fine"". The next day, that's exactly
what the editorial cartoon showed. The judge said "I fine you
$250,000"...and the disgraced attorney general asked "Do you take
VISA??"!! <BG>

Daryl

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Ed,

When we shop we use Green Back Dollars instead of Plastic.
We write checks to pay the Utilities (Telephone, Water, Electric, Sewer).

Since being discharged from Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, I only have a debit
card. I either pay cash for a purchase, use a debit card, or it's set up
as an electronic funds transfer (EFT). I never did bother getting a new
credit card (I don't get enough on disability to afford one). I still
take part in "identity theft monitoring" from Experian and Discover
Card, as I was the victim of identity theft before I went into
bankruptcy. Nowadays, if someone tells me that I'm eligible for a credit
card, I tell them I'm in bankruptcy.

Which means Two Strikes against us with Equifax, TransUnion and Experian EV>because (I think) they don't count those two ways in calculating a Credit EV>Rating for anyone.

I doubt I have a credit score, and never bothered to check it. When I
had to put my car into the shop this week, my Mom asked "why didn't you
see if you could rent a car??", I said that "they require credit, and I
don't have any". There was rain and storms out earlier today, and when
the weather is bad, I stay home, unless it's an emergency.

They don't figure the Credit We have with the Utility Companies is the EV>same thing as Credit made through a Bank or Mortgage Company.

Crazy. Never thought of it that way, though.

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With a forward by Doctor Killjoy. <G>

Daryl

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Daryl wrote --

(Hey, it was boring sometimes and had to do something to entertain

myself.

All you needed now was a wig. :P

Never went that far. Nor a dress either. :)

The shot didn't hurt, but my hip was sore for 15 minutes afterwards.

Reminds me of when in boot camp all the guys got a series of shots. Don't remember what any of them were for. I think the usual "tropical diseases" and so forth.
Some were in the arm, some in the hip.
When we got the hip shots we were told to walk around for a certain period of
time otherwise there would be problems. Some of the guys knew better than the docs (of course) and just sat down.
The following morning where the sound of all these bodies falling out their racks due to muscle cramps where the legs didn't work right for a while. :)

Then, the steroid "jacked me up" where I could NOT fall asleep until 5:30am the next morning. I slept for about 20 minutes, and woke up. So,
I updated the weather data on the BBS, and went back to bed for 3 hours.

I occasionally can't get to sleep. When that happens I give myself till a certain time and if still awake then I'll go on and get up. Sometimes the very idea puts me to sleep as I lay there thinking "If I don't get to sleep by (x time) I'll just stay up. I have lots of little projects I can work on".

I've got a coolant leak,

One time I got a leak in my then car. I was near home and would pull over from time to time to let it cool down and continued on. It was like driving a steam car* with steam coming from under the hood, hissing and all that.
Didn't damage the engine any. I found a small hole in a hose the next day (plenty of time to cool down), replaced it and back in business.
I used to carry screwdrivers, hammers, pliers, spare hoses and belts in the trunk in case anything went wrong. Along with blankets in case I broke down in
winter.
Can't do that on cars today. So many hoses, belts, etc crammed in there you can't even see the engine.

One of the computer models was saying we'd have a huge Thanksgiving
Day blizzard here in one model run earlier today. The next run of it,
all the snow was gone.

I often wonder where in the world weather services get their information. One will call for fair skies another a storm of some sort.
The other day Weatherbug (which I use most often) called for just cloudy skies, yet the radar showed a green swatch of rain headed our way.
Ok, which is it? Just clouds or rain?
Joe

* When I was in high school I helped a teacher restore his nine passenger 1914 Stanley Steamer Mountain Wagon. It was one of a few the Stanley Brothers built to transport guests from the train station to their big hotel in Estes Park, CO.
That was a big job and while the teacher did the technical work (I am not a mechanic by any means) I did the small work like spending hours sanding the steering wheel and wooden wheel spokes , varnish, sand, etc.
When it was finished I went on the test ride giving turn signals since it was
right hand drive. The teacher sold it to a museum in OK and made a nice bit of
profit and retired from teaching moving to Estes Park.
The hotel the Stanley's had there is reputed to be once of the most haunted hotels in this country with the old man and his wife still there along with several others.
Joe


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Quoting Ed Vance to Nancy Backus on 11-13-17 16:39 <=-

That's a safe and wise way to deal with money... And one can use credit
cards like cash... by paying them off in full when the bill comes... -snip-

Having paid off your house mortgage (or car loans) does count towards
your score, though.... as long as they still have it on the books...
And if you have those still open, they can affect your score for good
or bad... Admittedly, what goes into a high score is having credit
cards and using the credit wisely... actually using them, how long
you've had them, and how much headspace you keep on them (ie, don't overextend yourself)....

Its been ages since the Mortgage was paid, same o same o for auto loans.
My idea of using credit cards 'wisely' is not to use them at all.

It has been a long time since I asked for a free Credit Report, guess I
ought to ask for one now since all of the Hoop-a-La about the recent
Breach.

As far as what My Credit Score is, I never wanted the priviledge to PAY
for one of those.

Probably My Credit Score is ZERO, the same as My I.Q., those who know
Me would agree with Me about that.


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Ed wrote --

Probably My Credit Score is ZERO, the same as My I.Q., those who know
Me would agree with Me about that.

Don't know about the credit score but the IQ.... Uh, gotta go.
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Quoting Daryl Stout to Nancy Backus on 11-13-17 22:20 <=-

And once they were all paid off, you'd repaired your credit as
well as getting your debts off your back... :)

I entered Chapter 13 Bankruptcy in late 2009, but have since been discharged from it. I never did bother to rebuild my credit, as the bankruptcy was on the credit reports until a few months ago. Yet, I
don't get enough money in disability to have a credit card, but I do
have a debit card.

There are secured cards that you'd probably be able to get, were you
interested in rebuilding credit... The debit card is probably a wiser
choice at this point though....

I don't know if it'd be worth it to try to get one...but, I'm in no
hurry to get one again.

Having readily accessible credit can be a trap, especially if one is on
a limited fixed income... it's way too easy to "put it on the card" and
then not be able to pay the bill when it comes...

ttyl neb

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Quoting Joe Mackey to Nancy Backus on 11-15-17 06:20 <=-

Having paid off your house mortgage (or car loans) does count towards
your score, though.... as long as they still have it on the books...

In 1968 I bought my first car, a 1953 Chevy Bel Air. I had a 12
month loan and paid it off in 10.
Before the year was up I got a nice little letter from Uncle Sam.
When I returned I went back to that bank to get another loan. They claimed I had never had an account with them. Even showing them
cancelled cheques, the loan payment book and other things. They
claimed that proved nothing.

As I said, as long as it stays on the books... That bank had way too
short a memory... <G>

I went to another bank and no problems.

Sounds like a different bank would have been the right choice to begin
with, actually... ;) I got my first credit card on the basis of
showing my payment stub part of my loan payment book for my paid off
auto loan, at a different bank, in a different city... but the officer
I was dealing with saw it as sufficient proof to open the card account
for me... :) Various banks have merged, been taken over etc, so now
it's a totally different bank that issues that card, but I still have
it... and have kept it open... whenever they try to change terms on me
where I'd find it detrimental, I call them and tell them how very sorry
I would be to have to close that account, and they've usually backed
down quickly, to keep me as a customer... ;)

ttyl neb

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Joe,

-a All you needed now was a wig. :P

Never went that far. Nor a dress either. :)

When I had to dance the girls part in square dancing (which is much
more difficult, and much more work than the guys part...especially with twirling, being "swung", etc.), I bought a pair of bright red pettipants...which is what the ladies normally wear under their outfits,
so you don't see their panties when their skirts twirl, as it were.

Normally, in square dancing...especially at a singles club, there are
far more women than men...so, the men dance every "tip", but not every
woman gets to dance...especially the single ones. But, for several weeks
about 20 years ago, there was a shortage of women at the dances!! Having learned the woman's part at the 1988 National Square Dance Convention in Anaheim, California, I had 2 philosophies:

1) Square dancers do it on the floor, in groups of eight, with no sex,
in all positions. <G>

Now, if you're a non-dancer, it sounds rather kinky. But, to a dancer
who dances what they call DBD or APD (dance by definition or all
position dancing), you're not necessarily a male or a female, but the
"end" or the "center" in a particular "formation". This can be a "line",
a "wave", a "column", a "diamond", a "galaxy", a "triangle", etc.

To me, I hate the "vanilla same old same old dance figures", where I
could do it in my sleep. I want to exercise my mind and my body. One
former Arkansas caller noted dancing was "a mental enema"...and it is
truly a catharsis. You can't think of anything else while on the dance
floor, and you have to be sober. We do NOT allow alcoholic beverages
before or during a square dance, and that's a hard and fast rule,
worldwide. I've seen where they've ordered violators to leave the
premises.

At the 1997 Single Square Dancers USA Labor Day Dance-A-Rama in
Nashville, Tennessee, I "had a quick and dirty sex change"...I became a
"girl", in the formation. So, I just flipped my cap backwards, where the
bill of it was toward the back. The national caller, Dee Dee
Dougherty-Lottie (who can yodel the paint off the side of a barn...but
also wears super tight pants (I hate women who do that)), stopped the
music, and said to me "I've got enough trouble without you giving me
hell"!! It brought the house down in laughter. <G> That was also the
year that we were "caught on Candid Camera"!! :P

2) If being a "girl" keeps 7 other dancers from sitting down, I'll do
it.

At one "graduation dance" years ago, I intentionally trashed out the
caller. I had worn suspenders, as I had lost 25 pounds after I started
dancing. Back then, you could dance in the Little Rock area every night
of the week, with 30 total clubs in the area alone. But now, there are
just over a dozen clubs left in the state. :(

Anyway, when one girl popped the suspenders, I dropped the slacks, to
reveal the pettipants, and a badge with a quarter on it, and the words
"Touch A Quarter" intentionally on the right fanny flank. Another lady
friend took a bunch of pictures, then I took the slacks off, and danced
the girls part the rest of the tip. One of the students thought I was a "perverted voyeur" (I was still decently clad, as it were)...and another
woman said "you must've been mortified". I told her "Honey, I absolutely
had the time of my life!!" <BG>.

Reminds me of when in boot camp all the guys got a series of shots. Don't
remember what any of them were for. I think the usual "tropical diseases" a JM>so forth.
Some were in the arm, some in the hip.

Talk about shooting from the hip. <G>

When we got the hip shots we were told to walk around for a certain period
time otherwise there would be problems. Some of the guys knew better than t JM>docs (of course) and just sat down.
The following morning where the sound of all these bodies falling out thei
racks due to muscle cramps where the legs didn't work right for a while. :)

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Serves them right.

I occasionally can't get to sleep. When that happens I give myself till a
certain time and if still awake then I'll go on and get up. Sometimes the ve JM>idea puts me to sleep as I lay there thinking "If I don't get to sleep by (x JM>time) I'll just stay up. I have lots of little projects I can work on".

Had I not had the bad sinus headache with my eyes, I would've worked
on the BBS.

Didn't damage the engine any. I found a small hole in a hose the next day
(plenty of time to cool down), replaced it and back in business.

About all I know how to do with my car is fill the gas tank. The rest,
I leave to the professionals. :P

I used to carry screwdrivers, hammers, pliers, spare hoses and belts in th
trunk in case anything went wrong. Along with blankets in case I broke down JM>winter.
Can't do that on cars today. So many hoses, belts, etc crammed in there y
can't even see the engine.

Plus, cars years ago, were built like tanks. Nowadays, if you just
sneeze, the metal frame wrinkles. :P

I often wonder where in the world weather services get their information.
One will call for fair skies another a storm of some sort.

There are a whole slew of computer models, which are NOT "forecasts",
but more correctly termed as "guidance". They try to simulate what the atmosphere will do...in the short term, and both the medium and long
range forecast period. More than 3 days out, though...it's basically a
crap shoot.

The other day Weatherbug (which I use most often) called for just cloudy
skies, yet the radar showed a green swatch of rain headed our way.

I was told that app had "spyware" with it.

Ok, which is it? Just clouds or rain?

Well, clouds are moisture that hasn't precipitated to the ground. <G>

The hotel the Stanley's had there is reputed to be once of the most haunte
hotels in this country with the old man and his wife still there along with JM>several others.

Interesting. One local ham radio operator usually does a "special
format net" each Halloween on a similar theme...but his schedule didn't
allow him to do that this year.

Daryl

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Quoting Ed Vance to Nancy Backus on 11-16-17 20:23 <=-

Having paid off your house mortgage (or car loans) does count towards
your score, though.... as long as they still have it on the books...
And if you have those still open, they can affect your score for good
or bad... Admittedly, what goes into a high score is having credit
cards and using the credit wisely... actually using them, how long
you've had them, and how much headspace you keep on them (ie, don't
overextend yourself)....

Its been ages since the Mortgage was paid, same o same o for auto
loans. My idea of using credit cards 'wisely' is not to use them at
all.

Same here, actually... We've been without a mortgage for longer than we
had it, now... ;) And both cars were paid off fully a long time ago...

It has been a long time since I asked for a free Credit Report, guess
I ought to ask for one now since all of the Hoop-a-La about the recent Breach.

Since it's free, you might as well... they'll list whatever things they
have about you, and you can check to see that you recognize them all...

As far as what My Credit Score is, I never wanted the priviledge to
PAY for one of those.

My Discover card puts the score on my monthly statement now... so it's
free and convenient... ;) But to get the full report, I've had to call
for my freebie.... :)

Probably My Credit Score is ZERO, the same as My I.Q., those who know
Me would agree with Me about that.

[chuckle] Probably more than that... for both... ;)

ttyl neb

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Nancy,

There are secured cards that you'd probably be able to get, were you NB>interested in rebuilding credit... The debit card is probably a wiser NB>choice at this point though....

I think so, too.

Having readily accessible credit can be a trap, especially if one is on
a limited fixed income... it's way too easy to "put it on the card" and NB>then not be able to pay the bill when it comes...

If I knew then what I know now, I never would have gotten one.

Yet, when I was down at the hearing of creditors in Bankruptcy Court,
there were scores of people who had been through bankruptcy more than
once before.

Daryl

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Quoting Daryl Stout to Nancy Backus on 11-19-17 22:21 <=-

There are secured cards that you'd probably be able to get, were you
interested in rebuilding credit... The debit card is probably a wiser
choice at this point though....

I think so, too.

It's more like just using cash... less temptation to spend more than one actually has... :)

Having readily accessible credit can be a trap, especially if one is on
a limited fixed income... it's way too easy to "put it on the card" and
then not be able to pay the bill when it comes...

If I knew then what I know now, I never would have gotten one.

It's a hard lesson to learn....

Yet, when I was down at the hearing of creditors in Bankruptcy
Court, there were scores of people who had been through bankruptcy more than once before.

And some people seem to never learn the lesson....

ttyl neb

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Nancy,

It's more like just using cash... less temptation to spend more than one NB>actually has... :)

Exactly. Or you think back to the story of the woman who said "I can't
be overdrawn!! I still have checks!!" :P

If I knew then what I know now, I never would have gotten one.

It's a hard lesson to learn....

It is. Even though I've been discharged from Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, if someone calls and tries to sell me something, I tell them "I'm in
Bankruptcy". However, I have an app on my Android phone called "Call
Detector". It STOPS calls from scammers, telemarketers, collections,
nuisance calls, etc. It originally was $16 a year, but they have made it
free. Shoot, if it was still with a yearly fee, I'd pay it...as it has
more than paid for itself!!

And some people seem to never learn the lesson....

I came out smelling like a rose with only $135 a month. Others down
there were paying in the thousands to tens of thousands of dollars a month...and several had been down there before!! When I asked why the
price difference, my attorney said "Yachts, Mansions, etc." -- I said
"Yep, that'll do it".

Daryl

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Quoting Daryl Stout to Nancy Backus on 11-24-17 15:25 <=-

It's more like just using cash... less temptation to spend more than
one actually has... :)

Exactly. Or you think back to the story of the woman who said "I
can't be overdrawn!! I still have checks!!" :P

She obviously didn't understand the system.... ;)

If I knew then what I know now, I never would have gotten one.

It's a hard lesson to learn....

It is. Even though I've been discharged from Chapter 13 Bankruptcy,
if someone calls and tries to sell me something, I tell them "I'm in Bankruptcy".

That's one way to shut them up.... unless they are calling to supposedly
repair your credit... <G>

However, I have an app on my Android phone called "Call Detector".
It STOPS calls from scammers, telemarketers, collections, nuisance
calls, etc. It originally was $16 a year, but they have made it free. Shoot, if it was still with a yearly fee, I'd pay it...as it has more
than paid for itself!!

On one of our cordless extensions, the handset has a built-in
Tele-zapper that emits a tone supposed to tell computers that this isn't
a valid number.... it works even if one uses one of the other handsets,
as long as it is tied into the system....

And some people seem to never learn the lesson....

I came out smelling like a rose with only $135 a month. Others down
there were paying in the thousands to tens of thousands of dollars a month...and several had been down there before!! When I asked why the price difference, my attorney said "Yachts, Mansions, etc." -- I said "Yep, that'll do it".

You obviously stopped before you'd dug your hole quite so deep.... and
with less pricey things as well... ;)

ttyl neb

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Nancy,

Exactly. Or you think back to the story of the woman who said "I
can't be overdrawn!! I still have checks!!" :P

She obviously didn't understand the system.... ;)

Apparently, a lot of people are that way. One community in Pulaski
County, by the name of Sherwood...has a "hot check division" of their
Police Department...and apparently, they're kept fairly busy.

It is. Even though I've been discharged from Chapter 13 Bankruptcy,
if someone calls and tries to sell me something, I tell them "I'm in Bankruptcy".

That's one way to shut them up.... unless they are calling to supposedly NB>repair your credit... <G>

I never did rebuild it afterwards...hopefully, that's a good thing. I
still have Identity Theft Protection with Discover Card (but not the
card itself) and Profile Protect through Experian...although I think
they or a related company had a massive data breach recently.

On one of our cordless extensions, the handset has a built-in
Tele-zapper that emits a tone supposed to tell computers that this isn't NB>a valid number.... it works even if one uses one of the other handsets, NB>as long as it is tied into the system....

Interesting. While I have the original MagicJack, and the MagicJack
plus, neither are connected to a phone line. The MagicJack takes
incoming calls, and creates a voice mail, that is sent to my email. The MagicJack Plus goes to the fax modem. I was getting telemarketer calls
at all hours of the day and night. Plus, what I pay in a year for 2
Magic Jack lines, plus 1 "911 service fee", is like 2 months of a
regular vanilla phone line from AT&T...and I can't see paying for the
latter.

I came out smelling like a rose with only $135 a month. Others down there were paying in the thousands to tens of thousands of dollars a month...and several had been down there before!! When I asked why the price difference, my attorney said "Yachts, Mansions, etc." -- I said "Yep, that'll do it".

You obviously stopped before you'd dug your hole quite so deep.... and NB>with less pricey things as well... ;)

It was well over $10,000 as I recall...and I was using the dreaded
method of 1 card to pay balances on the other...never a good thing.
After I lost my aunt while I was in bankruptcy, the money she left me
went to pay it off. I never want to go down that road again.

Daryl

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Quoting Daryl Stout to Nancy Backus on 11-30-17 08:29 <=-

Exactly. Or you think back to the story of the woman who said "I
can't be overdrawn!! I still have checks!!" :P

She obviously didn't understand the system.... ;)

Apparently, a lot of people are that way. One community in Pulaski
County, by the name of Sherwood...has a "hot check division" of their Police Department...and apparently, they're kept fairly busy.

Of course, they'd also be dealing with cases of stolen checks... are
there a lot of elderly people being taken care of by aides....? Not
that they all are dishonest, or even that most of them are.... but often
enough they can be....

It is. Even though I've been discharged from Chapter 13 Bankruptcy,
if someone calls and tries to sell me something, I tell them "I'm in
Bankruptcy".

That's one way to shut them up.... unless they are calling to
supposedly repair your credit... <G>

I never did rebuild it afterwards...hopefully, that's a good thing.

No credit is slightly better than bad credit.... but only slightly... A
good payment record with a utility might encourage someone to take a
chance on one for, say, renting an apartment... :)

I still have Identity Theft Protection with Discover Card (but not the card itself) and Profile Protect through Experian...although I think
they or a related company had a massive data breach recently.

It was Equifax, another of the credit reporting companies... at least
that one was the publicized one.... who knows if the others are actually unscathed or (they and/or we) just don't know about it yet....

On one of our cordless extensions, the handset has a built-in
Tele-zapper that emits a tone supposed to tell computers that this
isn't a valid number.... it works even if one uses one of the other
handsets, as long as it is tied into the system....

Interesting. While I have the original MagicJack, and the MagicJack
plus, neither are connected to a phone line. The MagicJack takes
incoming calls, and creates a voice mail, that is sent to my email.
The MagicJack Plus goes to the fax modem. I was getting telemarketer
calls at all hours of the day and night. Plus, what I pay in a year for
2 Magic Jack lines, plus 1 "911 service fee", is like 2 months of a regular vanilla phone line from AT&T...and I can't see paying for the latter.

If it works for you, then why not.... :)

I came out smelling like a rose with only $135 a month. Others down
there were paying in the thousands to tens of thousands of dollars a
month...and several had been down there before!! When I asked why the
price difference, my attorney said "Yachts, Mansions, etc." -- I said
"Yep, that'll do it".

You obviously stopped before you'd dug your hole quite so deep.... and
with less pricey things as well... ;)

It was well over $10,000 as I recall...and I was using the dreaded
method of 1 card to pay balances on the other...never a good thing.

Deep enough, though.... and indeed using one card to pay another is a
chancey business.... only seems to work, and not good ongoing....

After I lost my aunt while I was in bankruptcy, the money she left me
went to pay it off. I never want to go down that road again.

A good lesson to have learned, for sure... :)

ttyl neb

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Nancy wrote --

It was Equifax, another of the credit reporting companies... at least
that one was the publicized one.... who knows if the others are actually unscathed or (they and/or we) just don't know about it yet....

About six weeks ago I had my savings account hacked with the perp getting over $800. It first came to my attention when the bank sent a unusual activity report. Chase is really good about that. I can either approve or dispute the transaction.
I've been working with them and getting it back and have about half so far with the rest on the way.
I can understand if they used my debit card/chequing account but they used savings and that number has never, ever, been given to anyone for any reason.
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Quoting Joe Mackey to Nancy Backus on 12-05-17 06:00 <=-

It was Equifax, another of the credit reporting companies... at least
that one was the publicized one.... who knows if the others are actually
unscathed or (they and/or we) just don't know about it yet....

About six weeks ago I had my savings account hacked with the perp
getting over $800.

That is odd....

It first came to my attention when the bank sent a unusual activity report. Chase is really good about that. I can either approve or
dispute the transaction.

I've had banks phone me to ask about a suspicious activity, too... a
very good thing to have them actively monitoring.... :)

I've been working with them and getting it back and have about half
so far with the rest on the way.

That's a good thing... will the bank also restore the lost interest...?

I can understand if they used my debit card/chequing account but
they used savings and that number has never, ever, been given to anyone for any reason. Joe

As you said, the account was hacked... so someone was able to get access
to the bank itself... Was the money all taken at once, or over a period
of time...?

Years ago, I had the experience of someone spoofing my debit card and
using it in FL for a few transactions... it caught the attention of my
bank, I disallowed the transactions, and they were able to restore my
funds... Apparently, the perps would make up fake debit cards with
random numbers, and then would try them out at say a gas station... if
the transaction went through, then they'd go to a big box store and go
to town... I'd not used that debit card as such, as I recall... and I
wasn't in FL, so it was clear it wasn't me.... ;)

ttyl neb

... If I were here more often, I wouldn't be gone so much.

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