Archive for May 14th, 2007
You Know It’s Time To Ride The Bus When…..
Gas prices are getting ridiculous and there doesn’t appear to be any end in site. You know it’s time to start riding the bus when: -Your extra value meal is cheaper than the gas it took to go from the menu board to the pickup window -George Bush’s motorcade is made up entirely of Honda [...]
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Should She Stay, Or Should She Go?
I know what I think, but I’m curious what you would do in this situation. You are middle aged and wanting companionship. You find someone that is kind, funny, supportive, complimentary and attractive but their spending habits are horrendous. (See below) Dear Prudence,I’m in my early 50s, and this is my first real relationship in [...]
What Drives The Craving To Spend Money?
It’s obviously not a secret. Everyone loves to spend money. The desire to acquire new things is so programmed in to our minds that it’s almost primal. Just go next door, or visit a relative, or simply go to the mall and “people watch”. Everywhere you look, people are either spending money, or thinking about spending [...]
Bank Of America Sells Annuity To 86 Year Old
Flexo over at Consumerism Commentary has a post about an 86 year old man who was doing some banking at a Bank Of America. The teller noticed that he had a high account balance (good for him) and recommended he talk to one of their investment advisers. Long story short, the man ended up being [...]