I am cautiously optimistic about Capital One, we use them for our banking at work, and I just opened an account with them for the express purpose of holding fundraising money before it gets transferred to the donation account.
And almost sixty-five percent of that was actual compliment. Is that a personal best?
Xander ,'End of Days'
Natter 68: Bork Bork Bork
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Nora Deirdre - Jul 09, 2011 3:52:14 pm PDT #15981 of 30001
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
Vortex - Jul 09, 2011 3:58:12 pm PDT #15982 of 30001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
How the eff is Drew Lachey rich? I mean, 98 Degrees? How does that carry you through your life being rich.
Good investments. And if he was one of the songwriters, he made extra money. According to wikipedia, they sold 10 million albums and 700,000 singles from one song.
dcp - Jul 09, 2011 4:04:33 pm PDT #15983 of 30001
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.
Sox, it might be worth your while to have a home indoor air quality test done. They can test for mold, bacteria, mites, and a variety of chemicals.
Ginger - Jul 09, 2011 4:09:35 pm PDT #15984 of 30001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
Sox, are you using a Filtrete allergen-reduction filter? If not, you might try using one and leaving the fan running.
Cass - Jul 09, 2011 4:12:43 pm PDT #15985 of 30001
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
hippocampus - Jul 09, 2011 4:33:52 pm PDT #15986 of 30001
not your mom's socks.
Who does tests like that? I googled and found kits.
Ginger - Jul 09, 2011 4:40:08 pm PDT #15987 of 30001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
Sox, your electric utility may offer an energy audit that includes air quality.
Zenkitty - Jul 09, 2011 4:41:19 pm PDT #15988 of 30001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Does anyone have wise words about indoor allergens
I bought a Healthmate+ Junior air cleaner unit, on a rec from a friend. It seems that the air has been better with it.
Coke and pepsi always tasted OK to me. What I liked about them was the lift. Sugar high plus caffeine boost. No high, there are tons of stuff that taste better to me.
Sugar high plus caffiene boost is why I drink Mt Dew and Mello Yello. I hate the taste of every other soda, even regular Coke which I loved as a teenager. I don't bother with Diet anything anymore because it tastes awful. If I can't get sugar+caffiene it isn't worth it; I'll drink tea or water with a little fruit juice. A couple times a year I decide I'm not gonna drink sugary soda anymore and I quit, but like an addict I always go back.
All the bank horror stories! This is the second one I've heard about CHase in one day! Dear God. THis is why I'm hesitating about moving my checking account. I've been with PNC for over a decade and have had no problems with them. But the nearest branch in Virginia is a two-hour drive away, and that's hard to justify. I have a checking account with the local bank that gave me my mortgage (SunTrust), but it's been two years and they've still been unable to link my mortgage account with my checking account, and that doesn't make me feel comfortable transferring all my business to them.
Congrats to your little brother, Amy!
Happy birthday to sarameg and Sox!
Holli - Jul 09, 2011 4:45:18 pm PDT #15989 of 30001
an overblown libretto and a sumptuous score/ could never contain the contradictions I adore
Ugh. Guys, please remind me to never ever talk about my emotional state with my parents? It always goes badly.
lcat - Jul 09, 2011 5:05:03 pm PDT #15990 of 30001
I have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night.
I had a CapOne credit card for almost 15 years but after a series of unpleasant interactions (summarily doubled my interest rate, insisted that the only personal loan available to me was for three times the amount I had requested, outright refused to allow me to speak with anyone other than the first-level customer service rep), I decided I was spending way too much time arguing with an entity that was supposed to be a service provider. In response to my statement that I was going to cancel my account because of the issues, I was essentially told not to let the metaphorical door hit me. I later read an article that suggested that a change in business strategy had CapOne's management seeking out customers who maintained high balances over a long period of time - which is the opposite of me. This all happened several years ago and the company may have changed its approach (it keeps sending me applications inviting me to come back) but I'd rather not deal with that company again.
On related note, many of you are referencing PNC - what does that stand for?