Posts by renastar23

However, some banks and I beleive RBC - Royal Bank of Canada.  Will only allow $100.00 withdrawl from ATM deposits.  However you can ask your bank to increase the withdrawl limit and in most cases they will do a credit check and then increase the daily allowance.

 

 U.S. Banks allow $100 from ATM and branch deposits, as well.  US Guidlines are

local under 5000 all must be available after 2 business days

local over 5000 all must be available after 7 business days

local under 5000 all must be available after 5 business days

non- local local over 5000 all must be available after 11 business days

The checks can go through 4 or more clearing houses/banks before funds are verified, and I've seen them return as NSF more than 90 days after they were deposited.  Plus, the rate of ATM deposit fraud is surprisingly high.  Credit card checks that are deposited can even be rejected up to 6months after they were deposited and the funds utilized. 

Of course, if you have good credit and good deposit history with a bank, they will allow you a lot more wiggle room.  Except in ATMs...because people suck.

And there are honest American lenders, by the way...I was a lender and was very honest with my clients, as were many other people I know in the field.  There were many times when I told people that it was not a good idea to take out all of their equity, or buy a house when the payments were more than their debt toincome would allow them to afford.   There are also a lot of people that like to live beyond their means, and/or have an idealized dream house and are unwilling to compromise.  Not to say that there arent greedy dishonest brokers out there, but there are also greedy debtors that make bad decisions no matter what advice they receive.

My current cat is named Ari.  I used to have one named Mordechai, Morty for short, but he passed. Also have 2 cockatiels named Rizzo and Knicke.

I have a dog named Samuel Rufus Wainwright III, aka Sammy, that now lives with my dad in Houston.

My sister has a cat named Fitzgaren (sp?), and a cockatiel named Rogue.

My mom has 2 toy poodles, Cinnamon and Sir Hopscotch II aka Hoppy.

My dog growing up was named Pooper

My best friend has a cat named Goliath aka Catzilla.

My other friend has a cat named Nebula.

CAT QUIZ:

1. How old is your cat?  1 year
2. Male or female?  male
3. How much does she/he weigh?  about 7 lbs
4. Is he/she overweight?  nope
5. How much do you feed them and what schedule? when i leave at 630 am and when i get home at about 630 pm, 1/2 cup each time
   
6. Do they ask for more food? only if he tears around the house more enthusiastically than usual
7. Brand of wet food? n/a  some tuna water ocasionally
8. Brand of dry food? nutra or hills science
9. Cat's name? Ari
10. Comments/thoughts? my kitty is awesome:) he is a black tabby with ghost stripes:)
    

Original Post by susiecue:

Original Post by trustwomen:

feb-roo-airy

 ^^same

(except, of course, when I just call it "yay, my birthday!"  :-))

 mee too!!!  :)

Original Post by silentdeadlyrose:

That woman needs to dump that loser and get with Sir Mix Alot!

 he'd be "beggin for a piece of that bubble" lol

36-24-36? only if she's 5'3"!!!!

Original Post by coffincritter:

Original Post by renastar23:

Original Post by coffincritter:

 Even non-mainstream artists like Amanda Palmer get it these days (Her label, Roadrunner Records, said her stomach looked "fat" in a video. Fans freaked and began posting photos of their own stomachs in sympathy. I'm not sure what that's supposed to do but for the record, she has a flat looking stomach).

 

I was appalled when I heard about this!  I have met Amanda...she is sooooo not fat! 

P.S.  I love Amanda and the Dresden Dolls...

 

Totally agree on all counts! Soooo not fat, love Amanda (and Brian)/Dresden Dolls!

But the other thing that kind of got me about that (and the Rachel Ray example)is that although she's pretty, she doesn't market herself solely like a mainstream "pop princess" type a la Jessica Simpson/Britney Spears. Both Palmer and Ray market themselves as much, even more for their skills as their appearance. So it seems like no matter how good you are at what you're doing you aren't safe from this kind of scrutiny!

 Totally agree.  You arent going to see Amanda on the cover of US Weekly or People talking about her diet secrets or fitness regime..

Original Post by ncxcrnnr:

IObviously if you only shop at stores like Chicos or Lane Bryant whose size zero is about a real size six to begin with, you're never going to be a size 12-14. That would be like wearing a canvas tent.

First of all, Lane Bryant is a plus size store..they start at a real size 12.  Second, chicos is a store for misses clothes and their ads stress that they are clothes that are elegant and comfortable...their size 0 is a real size 4.   Size depends on the store's fit model, and all stores have differently shaped fit models, so there isnt as much standardization as you would think.  Perhaps you should be a little more knowledgeable about the subject matter before you start offering opinions... 

Original Post by coffincritter:

 Even non-mainstream artists like Amanda Palmer get it these days (Her label, Roadrunner Records, said her stomach looked "fat" in a video. Fans freaked and began posting photos of their own stomachs in sympathy. I'm not sure what that's supposed to do but for the record, she has a flat looking stomach).

I was appalled when I heard about this!  I have met Amanda...she is sooooo not fat! 

P.S.  I love Amanda and the Dresden Dolls...

It sounds like your issue may be more specifically with people who wag their fingers at others in bars, not with people who simply don't want to drink there. And I agree, if someone has a problem with seeing others drink, then don't go to a place where it's going to occur just for the purpose of lecturing. But I don't think everyone who sets foot in a bar should be required to order alcohol.

Thank you!!!  Wag fingers, make comments, roll eyes...yeah that's exactly my problem.  My point is/was if you have a problem with seeing it, or feel it necessary to comment on why people need to drink to have fun...perhaps a bar isnt the place for you to be, regardless of whether there are a lot of alternatives.  My point wasnt that you have to drink to be in there in the first place.  I believe I stated that people shouldnt be pressured to drink.  Although, i do not like to do to bars unless I plan on drinking or seeing a band play.

Original Post by nomoreexcuses:

yeah, if my friends were going to get together after work at a bar, i would totally say OK! I'll be thinking about what we'd be talking about if I came with you while I'm sitting across the street at the Huddle House!

the person who made the comment about being in a bar and not drinking alcohol didn't say that she ever says aloud - why do you have to drink just because we're in a bar? - she said she wondered it to herself.. that's ok isn't it?  we're not the thought police that we can tell people what they can and can't think about? 

and fyi, until a year ago, i was living in a town of about 2,000 people - after 9 pm, your choice would be fast food (3 places), huddle house (which is like waffle house) or the bar at applebee's

and i agree, bar food does suck, as does fast food, and there's really nothing good at the huddle house either

 I understand..I grew up in Napa, in and my options were Denny's, Nation's (diner that makes the BEST grilled cheese in the world), fast food or bars.  If I wasn't drinking I usually chose Nation's.  I also spent 1/2 my year in Panama City Fl which had a pop of about 2200 people, and my choices were bars, fast food, or the waffle house...again, if i wasnt drinking i didnt pick the bars.  There are options...not always great ones, but options none the less.

And again, I didnt say that the person that made the comment was a bad person, or they shouldnt have thought that.  I merely stated that people go to bars expressly TO DRINK, and that I dont like people that dont drink in bars and judge others for doing so...vocally.

that is odd!!  lol.  Cigars DO smell more than cigs, but it's still smoke...

Yeahh... a lot of people have a lot of opinions in the bay area, and they are not shy about it at all, especially in Berkeley/Oakland!!  That's why I tend to stay in San Francisco when I go out.

Don't get me wrong...I don't think anyone should pressure someone else to drink, or that you need it to have fun.  I just get so tired of seeing people in bars that aren't drinking, but who judge people that are and make assumptions about them.  I just don't get why you would hang out in a place that is designated for drinking, if you dont plan on doing so.  It's like the old ladies that stand next to ash trays and make a big to do about smokers...you dont like it?  Go somewhere else.   If you live in a small town and its late and you're hungry, I'm sure there is a Denny's or other diner that is still open...you dont need to hang out/eat in a bar.  I grew up in an extremely small town (Napa, CA ) and there are always other options.  Bar food is gross anyway. 

Original Post by vicereine:

Original Post by dnrothx:

It just seems stunning to me that people can't seem to have fun without it...

I agree. We often go to the bar after work to hang out and eat etc (it's almost 11pm by then) I typically just get water because I don't see the point in getting buzzed/drunk unless there's an actual occasion (like a birthday, or New Years etc), I'm just not in the mood for it or feel that it's needed to have fun. 

 You're at a bar...that's the home of drinking.  If you dont think you need to drink to have fun, maybe you should go somewhere else.

::hugs::

I can only imagine how terrible you feel.  I can say that my best friend's dad was in a similar situation.  He ended up talking to her mom a little before her 17th birthday and decided to wait until she turned 18 to tell her and her sister what was going on.  They are still absolute best friends to this day...10 years later.  I even see them sometimes in the Castro together with their boyfriends.  I think the key is talking to her in a way that lets her know that despite the fact that you have loved and been with her for such a very long time, you dont think that it's fair to either of you to keep it from her.  You should both have the opportunity to go out and be with people that are going to be just as in love with you are as you are with them.