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Fri Nov-04-11 02:27 PM
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| 40. I guess your banks ain't open on a Saturday |
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Mine are.
I also know you will nitpick all that is done.
Oh and finally been going on for MONTHS.
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| -Okay, who scheduled Bank Transfer Day for November 5? |
brooklynite |
Nov-04-11 01:49 PM |
#0 |
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I wondered that myself |
arcane1 |
Nov-04-11 01:50 PM |
#1 |
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This is what happens when people start using movie scripts |
enlightenment |
Nov-04-11 01:55 PM |
#5 |
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Your "student's" do this? |
redqueen |
Nov-04-11 02:21 PM |
#38 |
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Oops - was that my misplaced apostrophe? |
enlightenment |
Nov-05-11 01:19 PM |
#120 |
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Accuracy: It's a respected graphic novel about political oppression and movie came 20 years after. |
Leopolds Ghost |
Nov-04-11 03:29 PM |
#65 |
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Thanks for implying that I'm not "culturaly literate" |
arcane1 |
Nov-04-11 04:23 PM |
#79 |
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I didn't exclude you from the ranks at all. :-) |
Leopolds Ghost |
Nov-04-11 05:26 PM |
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Peace |
arcane1 |
Nov-04-11 08:22 PM |
#104 |
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So I wonder how it went yesterday |
Leopolds Ghost |
Nov-06-11 09:37 AM |
#127 |
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Most banks are open on Saturday. |
FarLeftFist |
Nov-04-11 09:49 PM |
#110 |
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I thought it was 2 Nov |
Cirque du So-What |
Nov-04-11 01:51 PM |
#2 |
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11/2/11 - Day of the General Strike nt |
Juneboarder |
Nov-04-11 02:40 PM |
#49 |
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Guy Fawkes |
willing dwarf |
Nov-04-11 01:51 PM |
#3 |
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lol |
dipsydoodle |
Nov-04-11 01:55 PM |
#6 |
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(that's actually the reason the 5th was chosen). . . .n/t |
annabanana |
Nov-04-11 06:22 PM |
#95 |
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What the hell was he thinking? |
Scuba |
Nov-04-11 02:04 PM |
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Yep. |
mmonk |
Nov-04-11 02:13 PM |
#30 |
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Banks are open on Saturday in my area, until 12pm or 1pm. nt |
boston bean |
Nov-04-11 02:37 PM |
#45 |
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Guy Fawkws failed |
formercia |
Nov-04-11 06:23 PM |
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Right... Remember, remember... the 5th of November. /nt |
October |
Nov-04-11 10:05 PM |
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Someone who didn't look at a calendar, I suppose. |
MineralMan |
Nov-04-11 01:53 PM |
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or perhaps someone who knew it would generate extra discussion? |
Electric Monk |
Nov-04-11 01:57 PM |
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but if that discussion is all about how it's on a Saturday, and therefore not smart |
charlie and algernon |
Nov-04-11 01:59 PM |
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So pick your own day |
Electric Monk |
Nov-04-11 02:05 PM |
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The date was chosen for a reason and so far it appears to have |
sabrina 1 |
Nov-04-11 05:23 PM |
#85 |
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verrrrry successful |
fascisthunter |
Nov-04-11 06:22 PM |
#96 |
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Yes, so much 'concern' that it might not work! |
sabrina 1 |
Nov-04-11 09:41 PM |
#109 |
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I colsed my bank on a Saturday |
RockaFowler |
Nov-04-11 02:15 PM |
#32 |
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Or someone who thought that fewer people would find it necessary |
LanternWaste |
Nov-04-11 03:20 PM |
#61 |
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Actually they were looking very closely at the Calender when |
sabrina 1 |
Nov-04-11 05:18 PM |
#84 |
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But people should be aware that transactions made on Saturday |
MineralMan |
Nov-04-11 06:36 PM |
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It is not important when the transactions actually take place. |
sabrina 1 |
Nov-04-11 10:31 PM |
#115 |
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Very helpful to know this. |
Kaleko |
Nov-05-11 11:37 PM |
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I don;t know where you live, but |
SoCalNative |
Nov-04-11 01:56 PM |
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+ brazillion. |
nadinbrzezinski |
Nov-04-11 01:59 PM |
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This burg's population is a thousand people and ten moose and |
sarge43 |
Nov-04-11 02:37 PM |
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My CU has a branch |
newblewtoo |
Nov-04-11 03:09 PM |
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It's symbolic. Guy Fawkes Day. And media impact? |
redqueen |
Nov-04-11 01:57 PM |
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Thank goodness indeed |
arcane1 |
Nov-04-11 02:00 PM |
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Guy Fawkes = a theme from a Comic Book... |
brooklynite |
Nov-04-11 02:11 PM |
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Are you f*cking kidding me? |
redqueen |
Nov-04-11 02:13 PM |
#28 |
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I think the point is that most people didn't know or care about Guy Falkes. |
randome |
Nov-04-11 02:19 PM |
#37 |
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Most people != most Americans. |
redqueen |
Nov-04-11 02:23 PM |
#39 |
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How fondly I remember talking about 17th century English history... |
randome |
Nov-04-11 02:31 PM |
#41 |
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Um, no |
SoCalNative |
Nov-04-11 03:45 PM |
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Comic book? What are you talking about? /nt |
October |
Nov-04-11 10:07 PM |
#113 |
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No, what is the problem? |
sabrina 1 |
Nov-04-11 10:34 PM |
#116 |
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I pointed that out earlier. |
randome |
Nov-04-11 01:59 PM |
#12 |
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Well good for you! |
Hassin Bin Sober |
Nov-04-11 03:23 PM |
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Agree! |
randome |
Nov-04-11 03:34 PM |
#67 |
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The CUs are prepared for it. |
sabrina 1 |
Nov-04-11 10:38 PM |
#117 |
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Banks are open on Sat., and Nov. 5th is a different day each year. |
Huey P. Long |
Nov-04-11 02:01 PM |
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My bank isn't open on Saturday |
arcane1 |
Nov-04-11 02:08 PM |
#18 |
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Lame attempt to denigrate, that is it exactly. |
redqueen |
Nov-04-11 02:08 PM |
#19 |
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And those masks! Did you see that some of the protestors are wearing |
Huey P. Long |
Nov-04-11 02:09 PM |
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Thanks, Huey, for saving me the time to say exactly what you did. |
Kaleko |
Nov-04-11 02:36 PM |
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Thanks. My 2 are open on Saturdays. Shorter hours... but open. /nt |
October |
Nov-04-11 10:08 PM |
#114 |
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My bank is open on saturday |
abelenkpe |
Nov-04-11 02:03 PM |
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What bank isn't open on Saturday? All the banks here are. |
EFerrari |
Nov-04-11 02:09 PM |
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Banks will be rid of their least profitable customers; and they'll make plenty on fees |
FarCenter |
Nov-04-11 02:10 PM |
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Yes, because only poor people and idiots who don't understand accounting would do this. |
redqueen |
Nov-04-11 02:12 PM |
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I guess you haven't read the many posts claiming that foreclosures are all the bank's fault |
FarCenter |
Nov-04-11 03:04 PM |
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The foreclosure tsunami was caused by predatory lending, yes. |
EFerrari |
Nov-04-11 03:35 PM |
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You rock! |
girl gone mad |
Nov-04-11 04:17 PM |
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I laugh at this pathetic attempt at throwing cold water. Pathetic. |
Huey P. Long |
Nov-04-11 02:13 PM |
#27 |
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I remember you pointing this out earlier. |
randome |
Nov-04-11 02:16 PM |
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It's amazing that people could have missed that this has been going on for months. |
redqueen |
Nov-04-11 02:18 PM |
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Actually, these are the customers that pay the MOST fees |
PA Democrat |
Nov-04-11 02:42 PM |
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Don't bother, I don't think that one |
quinnox |
Nov-04-11 02:51 PM |
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Most of the bank's retail customer profits come from the 20 to 30% most profitable customers |
FarCenter |
Nov-04-11 03:43 PM |
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Did you read the link? |
PA Democrat |
Nov-04-11 04:09 PM |
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just wondering |
denese |
Nov-04-11 02:58 PM |
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So, you think that the American people are all too dumb to know |
sabrina 1 |
Nov-04-11 05:47 PM |
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This is what BIG CORP wants |
ProudToBeBlueInRhody |
Nov-04-11 08:59 PM |
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Mmmm, someone doesn't know much about the Foreclosure |
sabrina 1 |
Nov-04-11 06:21 PM |
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Yes, because without BIG CORP telling us what to do..... |
ProudToBeBlueInRhody |
Nov-04-11 08:56 PM |
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My bank is open |
trumad |
Nov-04-11 02:10 PM |
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Yes, this will fail just as you predicted the Oakland strike would fail. nt |
EFerrari |
Nov-04-11 02:11 PM |
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LOL |
redqueen |
Nov-04-11 02:14 PM |
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I did find that odd myself |
ProgressiveProfessor |
Nov-04-11 02:13 PM |
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Of course you did. |
girl gone mad |
Nov-04-11 04:28 PM |
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Of course you did. |
Hassin Bin Sober |
Nov-04-11 05:24 PM |
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You wouldn't have found it odd at all if you understood the significance |
sabrina 1 |
Nov-04-11 06:03 PM |
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The date is easy...most banks in my experince are closed on Saturday |
ProgressiveProfessor |
Nov-04-11 06:16 PM |
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Most banks in my current area and previous two areas are open |
sabrina 1 |
Nov-04-11 08:49 PM |
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I have not been in a regular bank for decade or more |
ProgressiveProfessor |
Nov-05-11 10:09 AM |
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I wouldn't say that. The symbolism contributed greatly to getting |
sabrina 1 |
Nov-05-11 10:20 PM |
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okay Sheldon |
U4ikLefty |
Nov-05-11 11:44 PM |
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Most Banks in California |
Lebam in LA |
Nov-04-11 02:16 PM |
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Banks here are open on Saturdays. |
Blue_In_AK |
Nov-04-11 02:16 PM |
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I guess your banks ain't open on a Saturday |
nadinbrzezinski |
Nov-04-11 02:27 PM |
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I know my credit union is |
ProgressiveProfessor |
Nov-04-11 04:57 PM |
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There's one on the 30th too. |
Tiggeroshii |
Nov-04-11 02:33 PM |
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"I think as long as people do it, it really doesn't matter when it's done." |
redqueen |
Nov-04-11 02:38 PM |
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I think the impact of setting dates though helps to ensure that more people do it closer to that |
Tiggeroshii |
Nov-04-11 04:06 PM |
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All the local banks here are open on Saturday |
fishwax |
Nov-04-11 02:39 PM |
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Most banks are open until noon. Set your alarm. |
TheManInTheMac |
Nov-04-11 02:40 PM |
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I don't know where you live, but every bank in my town |
PA Democrat |
Nov-04-11 02:51 PM |
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ummm most banks are OPEN on saturdays now. It's not 1950 anymore nt |
msongs |
Nov-04-11 03:04 PM |
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lol, had the same thought |
quinnox |
Nov-04-11 03:09 PM |
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And yet Congress wants to kill Saturday mail delivery |
Leopolds Ghost |
Nov-04-11 03:35 PM |
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As stated many times before, |
Recovered Repug |
Nov-04-11 03:05 PM |
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My credit union... |
MadrasT |
Nov-04-11 03:13 PM |
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When I used a bank, it was open on Saturday |
WolverineDG |
Nov-04-11 03:14 PM |
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Probably just someone who *WORKS* Monday-Friday like most of us... |
Tesha |
Nov-04-11 03:25 PM |
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Most banks are closed on Saturdays in Brooklyn ? Really? |
Hassin Bin Sober |
Nov-04-11 03:25 PM |
#64 |
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It's a little town in the middle of the 1950s |
nadinbrzezinski |
Nov-04-11 04:31 PM |
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Here's MY question: Why did [ ? ] think it'd be a good idea to announce an attack on FB |
Leopolds Ghost |
Nov-04-11 03:32 PM |
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Anonymous moves... |
randome |
Nov-04-11 03:37 PM |
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Our banks are open on Saturday...until noon. n/t |
in_cog_ni_to |
Nov-04-11 04:07 PM |
#74 |
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Many people have already closed their accounts |
csziggy |
Nov-04-11 04:14 PM |
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Now that's heartwarming statistic. Expect a "financial reform" law further restrict credit unions nt |
Leopolds Ghost |
Nov-04-11 05:23 PM |
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So go do it today. If the symbol irritates you, if it so truly matters. |
Fire Walk With Me |
Nov-04-11 04:22 PM |
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My bank is open until 5:00 pm on Saturday. n/t |
demmiblue |
Nov-04-11 04:35 PM |
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Shhhh... must not point out flaws in plan or be |
whistler162 |
Nov-04-11 06:18 PM |
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Except banks are open on Saturday and working people available |
EFerrari |
Nov-04-11 06:22 PM |
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Example of excoriation accepted! |
whistler162 |
Nov-04-11 06:25 PM |
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You're welcome. |
EFerrari |
Nov-04-11 06:31 PM |
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"You have to understand, most of these people are not ready to be unplugged.... |
marmar |
Nov-04-11 06:20 PM |
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Well you can't have everything...and it takes planning... |
evrstrong |
Nov-04-11 07:09 PM |
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If the Conrad Murray verdict comes in tonight |
rainbow4321 |
Nov-04-11 07:58 PM |
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Most banks are open 9 until noon on Saturdays |
ProudToBeBlueInRhody |
Nov-04-11 09:01 PM |
#108 |
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The Credit Union I joined today is not normally open on Saturday but |
Zorra |
Nov-04-11 10:01 PM |
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I'm going to do it online tomorrow and the Credit Union told |
sabrina 1 |
Nov-04-11 10:49 PM |
#118 |
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You mocked OWS from the beginning |
RandiFan1290 |
Nov-05-11 01:35 PM |
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Very interesting link RandiFan -eom |
Huey P. Long |
Nov-06-11 09:44 AM |
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even on an off day, a million transfers reported |
RainDog |
Nov-05-11 10:21 PM |
#123 |
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There were plenty of credit unions that opened today |
Missy Vixen |
Nov-06-11 01:38 AM |
#126 |
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