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I had both of my credit card numbers got (potentially) nabbed at the same time around a month ago. New numbers for both.
But yeah, that totally sucks. I'm surprised they didn't go for trying to pay off a medical bill too. That seems to be a trend. Everyone I know who has had their credit card numbers stolen always mentions some dumbass trying to pay a medical bill with it.
My car wasn't working too good last night. Very noticeable loss of engine power, struggled up hills, suddenly louder engine.
Take it into the dealer hoping it was something that would be covered by warranty. They call me back at work, nope, "maintenance parts," so full price. Spark plugs were shot (I was pretty close to being due for a tuneup, so that made sense).
It was also Infested with mice. The little bastards made their way into both air filters, and one of them even managed to get chewed up by my timing belt. Real nice.
edit: it isn't in a garage so I've got to find something to keep them out.
Do you live in a cold climate area? I imagine the mice are seeking shelter in the warm engine bay of your car. Barn cats do that on farms and end up getting killed... which is why people don't form emotional attachments to barn cats.
So the crooks tried to make 3 purchases with my CC before they canceled it, two in Philly and one in Ohio. I think the one at a Bed Bath and Beyond in Ohio went through. Weird, since I made a purchase at a BB&B in Austin on the same day.
@Ryllharu: no medical bill payments, as far as the CC company told me.
Yes I do, and that's exactly what they're after. They did it to my old car twice before, it just was never this bad, and didn't interfere with the performance of the engine.Quote:
Originally Posted by Animeniax
I've had a bed of acorns near by battery since the winter I bought my car. I splash it with windshield wiper fluid every time I fill the reservoir. After the second time, the number of acorns has never increased. :D
I'll have to invest in some peppermint oil or something else that allegedly keeps the mice out of the engine.
Good Grief, one of my roommates is a functional idiot. I need to vent, so I will just list a few of the dumb things she has done in recent memory:
-cannot use a can opener, and actually, cannot identify one by herself.
-wanted me to open a bottle of (my) beer, and asked me to open it. I told her that i do not have an opener in my bedroom. So she comes back with a vegetable skin scraper and asks if that is the can opener. Then she finds the bottle opener, and it takes her 5 minutes to open with bottle (i heard signs of struggle as well)
-tried to but a large cup into the microwave. I told her that it would not fit, so she gets an even larger one (which of course does not fit)!
-she is also very lazy: never does dishes, does not put recyclables in the recyclable bag (right next to it, like that extra inch will kill her), and never takes the trash to the dumpster.
-Also fashions herself a "feminist" but complains that people do not do enough for her because she is a "girl"
-turns the thermostat to like 80F (26.6 C) at all times, which is too hot for my other roommate and myself, but does not care, and whines when someone lowers it to a more reasonable temp.
I could go on...ugh
P.S. I forgot about the 10 shitty pop songs that she plays everyday at 6 am.
That sounds like my fat worthless bitch of a roommate. On top of that she's incredibly racist and actually tried to hide the garbage in my outside closet yesterday. I really, really want to bury her alive.
Suddenly having to take 2 buses to Uni doesn't feel as annoying...
What a bitch! I know that is not the right thing to say, but geez. Who would try to hide trash? Is she that stupid?Quote:
Originally Posted by The Heretic Azazel
I am also curious as to what she does for about 30 minutes at night and then like 2 hours in the morning that requires her to hog the bathroom. Whatever it is, it does not look like it is working.
Where are you guys finding roommates from, an ad in the local Greensheet or Craigslist or some other bad source for finding roommates?
I've kinda/sorta been searching for a roommate among those I consort or work with, but none have appealed to me so far. I own the house we'd be living in so I'm really picky about who I'd live with.
Fat, cold, unable to do anything related to chores even if it's easy unable to please herself in the bathroom even after hours of trying... ->hypothyroidism :cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by rockmanj
I'm happy I never needed to deal excessively with people as clinically stupid as these roommates you are describing, let alone live with one.
Sadly, the latter. We were desperate to find a 3rd person. Speaking of craigslist, she was complaining about some guy that treats her badly (and that she also treats badly) and how she hates men and they have no soul, how nobody wants her and decides that her best course of action is to find hook-ups on craigslist. I said that I thought the idea was reckless and dangerous. Apparently she does not think so. I also do not want her breeding for the good of mankind.Quote:
Originally Posted by Animeniax
Is this in Korea? Is she Korean?Quote:
Originally Posted by rockmanj
Speaking of desperate...Quote:
Originally Posted by Animeniax
wow...no, I have been in Chicago again for almost 2 years. She is not Korean; I would shamed her into compliance by now.Quote:
Originally Posted by Animeniax
I think you're referring to Japanese since I thought Koreans are shameless...Quote:
Originally Posted by rockmanj
Desperate to talk some smack about Koreans, yes.Quote:
Originally Posted by Archangel
Shame works quite well there too. It has actually prevented someone from dating me. This imaginary shame a young lady's friend told her would result from being associated with me actually worked. And it was only because her friend was jealous of her and got rejected by two of my friends for being boring and lacking personality.Quote:
Originally Posted by Animeniax
I wish you could shame them into not littering and talking so damn loud.
The problem is that most Koreans do it. If it was made taboo, then maybe that could change things...although Korean language, by its nature seems to be loud and generally whiny.Quote:
Originally Posted by Animeniax
Yesterday something weird happened to me while i was driving my car...
my gas pedal(on a side note - it has automatic transition) froze after i pushed it slightly and it fell to the floor - while i was on the street.
probably spring got frozen and it's parameters changed so it was extremely hard.
Nothing bad happned other than me getting very scared.