Bye Bye Banks and Wall Street - Page 36

Morrigoon · 10-31-2008, 09:25 AM

Dude, these people are so busted when Jesus gets back!

From BoingBoing: Wonkette: Jesus people pray that false idol will save God’s economy

Niiiiiiiice. Just pray to the golden calf there, kids! Dude, did they totally miss the irony there or what?

Ghoulish Delight · 10-31-2008, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Morrigoon

Dude, these people are so busted when Jesus gets back!

From BoingBoing: Wonkette: Jesus people pray that false idol will save God’s economy

Niiiiiiiice. Just pray to the golden calf there, kids!

Been there posted that

Morrigoon · 10-31-2008, 09:37 AM

doh! Forgive me I'm on like 3 hours of sleep today.

Nice LOLsacrilege though

JWBear · 11-12-2008, 09:43 PM

My 84 year old mother sent me this today:

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Doctors' Opinion of Financial Bail Out Package

The Allergists voted to scratch it, and the Dermatologists advised not to make any rash moves.
The Gastroenterologists had sort of a gut feeling about it, but the Neurologists thought the Administration had a lot of nerve, and the Obstetricians felt they were all laboring under a misconception.
The Ophthalmologists considered the idea shortsighted; the Pathologists yelled, 'Over my dead body!' while the Pediatricians said, 'Oh, Grow up!'
The Psychiatrists thought the whole idea was madness, the Radiologists could see right through it, and the Surgeons decided to wash their hands of the whole thing.
The Internists thought it was a bitter pill to swallow, and the Plastic Surgeons said, 'This puts a whole new face on the matter.'
The Podiatrists thought it was a step forward, but the Urologists felt the scheme wouldn't hold water.
The Anesthesiologists thought the whole idea was a gas, and the Cardiologists didn't have the heart to say no.
In the end, the Proctologists left the decision up to some assholes in Washington.

Gemini Cricket · 11-12-2008, 09:50 PM

My friend Julie tried to deposit a WaMu check from her own account into her Wells Fargo account across the street. WF put the cashier's check on hold for 7 business days. (!!!) Why? "Because it's a WaMu check. We need to be sure the funds are there."
Ugh.

Alex · 11-12-2008, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

My friend Julie tried to deposit a WaMu check from her own account into her Wells Fargo account across the street. WF put the cashier's check on hold for 7 business days. (!!!) Why? "Because it's a WaMu check. We need to be sure the funds are there."
Ugh.

If that is what they said, they were full of it.

There is no such thing as a WaMu check any more and nobody has doubts about the capitalization of JPMC.

I can tell you from personal experience (not because I've done it myself but because I have been involved in training tellers on holds policies) that a great portion of the time when tellers give a concrete reason for a hold being placed on a deposit it is just something made up to get the customer to go away without getting too angry. Most of the time the tellers have no solid idea why a hold is placed.

Ghoulish Delight · 11-12-2008, 10:33 PM

We'll see what they do instead, but I'm glad they've canned the idea of buying bad loans with my money.

Kevy Baby · 11-14-2008, 11:39 AM

I wasn't too worried about all of the financial issues facing our country. But now it has become a real thing for me:

Lamborghini O.C., largest dealer of exotic cars, closes

The heart wrenching story.

Maybe we could have a bake sale or something to help the less fortunate.

madmonkeygirl · 11-14-2008, 11:43 AM

I went to WaMu yesterday to make a deposit. The teller tells me i'm prequalified to get a credit card. I said no thank you for today but will keep it in mind. I swear no more plastic. But if it is that easy for banks to lend out the plastic for ppl to keep getting into debt with no wonder the problems occur like they have been. Sorry but i won't abuse plastic ever again (lesson learned). If i can't afford it i don't get to buy it. Would be nice to have what i really want but in the end does it make me happy? When the bill comes to have to pay it off. I don't think so.

GC that is total umm B**lS**t what the teller told her but whatever.

Gemini Cricket · 11-14-2008, 12:11 PM

Yeah, total BS. My advice to her was to call the branch where she opened her Wells Fargo account and ask them to remove the hold. I have done this numerous times and they have always done it for me. But my advice was too late as the check was deposited and cleared before she told me about it.

When I was a teller in HI, I never put checks on hold. I was against it. The system of holding checks was totally up in the air at that time (1999-2000 or so). So a teller could put holds on checks at their discretion. I figured if the check isn't good, the bank makes money from the fee for bouncing the check.

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Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	doh! Forgive me I'm on like 3 hours of sleep today. Nice LOLsacrilege though __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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11-12-2008, 09:50 PM	#5
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	My friend Julie tried to deposit a WaMu check from her own account into her Wells Fargo account across the street. WF put the cashier's check on hold for 7 business days. (!!!) Why? "Because it's a WaMu check. We need to be sure the funds are there." Ugh.
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11-12-2008, 10:33 PM	#7
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	We'll see what they do instead, but I'm glad they've canned the idea of buying bad loans with my money. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	I wasn't too worried about all of the financial issues facing our country. But now it has become a real thing for me: Lamborghini O.C., largest dealer of exotic cars, closes The heart wrenching story. Maybe we could have a bake sale or something to help the less fortunate. __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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11-14-2008, 11:43 AM	#9
madmonkeygirl Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 764	I went to WaMu yesterday to make a deposit. The teller tells me i'm prequalified to get a credit card. I said no thank you for today but will keep it in mind. I swear no more plastic. But if it is that easy for banks to lend out the plastic for ppl to keep getting into debt with no wonder the problems occur like they have been. Sorry but i won't abuse plastic ever again (lesson learned). If i can't afford it i don't get to buy it. Would be nice to have what i really want but in the end does it make me happy? When the bill comes to have to pay it off. I don't think so. GC that is total umm BlSt what the teller told her but whatever.
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11-14-2008, 12:11 PM	#10
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	Yeah, total BS. My advice to her was to call the branch where she opened her Wells Fargo account and ask them to remove the hold. I have done this numerous times and they have always done it for me. But my advice was too late as the check was deposited and cleared before she told me about it. When I was a teller in HI, I never put checks on hold. I was against it. The system of holding checks was totally up in the air at that time (1999-2000 or so). So a teller could put holds on checks at their discretion. I figured if the check isn't good, the bank makes money from the fee for bouncing the check.
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