🚀 go-pugleaf

On Feb 3, 8:44 pm, Fatty Arbuckle <Fatty.Arbuck...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> On 2/3/2011 8:05 PM, Jack wrote:
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> > On 11-02-01 9:27 AM, in article
> > 4d480a25$0$23808$c3e8da3$9b4ff...@news.astraweb.com, "Fatty Arbuckle"
> > <Fatty.Arbuck...@yahoo.com>  wrote:
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> >>       Does this mean those weasels are going to get to charge us 1-3%
> >> more per transaction?
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> >>http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/TopStories/20110131/visa-credit-card-compet...
> >> eau-110131/
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> >>       I got a statement the other day and it had the usual crap on it,
> >> but two numbers jumped out at me.  19% interest for your balance and 24%
> >> for something else -- not sure what you had to do to be blessed with the
> >> 24%.  I never paid them a cent of interest in my life (oh, they must
> >> hate me!)  Imagine -- 24% interest.  Why use Visa?  Borrow the money
> >> from a Mafia loan shark.  Probably cheaper and there is no paper trail...
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> > Most likely 19% purchases, and 24 for cash advances. And, no one is making
> > you use it.  If you don't like the terms, cut it up.  It's not rocket
> > science.
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>      Never paid a cent in interest in my life (see above.)  I was
> commenting on the unbelievable interest rates they charge, and wondering
> why a person would do if they ever fell into that trap.
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> --
> There is no such thing as a model or ideal Canadian. What could be more
> absurd than the concept of an "all Canadian" boy or girl? A society
> which emphasizes uniformity is one which creates intolerance and hate.
> - Pierre Trudeau

people feel the need to buy things they want.  most are just mindless
sheep, trying to keep up with an unobtainable standard.