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  The Credit Card Shuffle.

  by Englishman in

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  a few weeks back, i noticed that virgin were offering a 0% interest rate for 6 months if you transferred the balances on your other credit cards to them.

  i decided to take the plunge and go for it.

  i moved over a few grand happy in the knowledge that i had "free" money for a 6 month period.. however, once i had done this, i then noticed that the interest rate on transferred balances was actually 2% more on their standard rate after the 6 month free period.

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  One of the things to do when transferring like that is to close out the first account like someone above suggested.

  Another option would be to call the present card company and tell them what it is you are going to do and see if they are willing to match or at least lower your interest on the card you have now. They want to keep your business. They also are sending out such promotions to people to get new ones and very well may do it to keep old ones. It may not be O% but could be much lower and cheaper in the long run with lower interest when the promotion is done. I have called several times to have my interest lowered.
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  Almost a year later, and I am still angry...

  by DanTheMan in

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  some of you may remember that last march i was nearly fired from my job.

  what happened was that i was having a casual, seemingly friendly conversation with a girl who i had once dated, but the conversation seemed to take a wrong turn when i told her that i was sorry things hadn't worked out between us.

  her negative reaction (conveyed via body language) told me to change the subject, which i immediately did.

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  Move to Cincinnati
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  (As promised) BETHEL TRIP part 7. Loosing my balance

  by seven006 in

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  as i was trying to settle into my new life i constantly plagued myself with questions about where i had been and a bigger question, where i was going.

  in the mid eighties there wasn't easy access to any exjw's to ask questions and help me through a very difficult transition in my life.

  today the internet offers a lot of support through a large collection of exjw's from all over the world who offer many various options based on their own personal experience on where to go once you are out of the cult.

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  Can't wait for Part 8. I enjoy reading your writing. Thanks for taking the time to put it down. Glad your feeling better
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  I Got It!! I Got The RA!!

  by asleif_dufansdottir in

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  and i won't be paying $4500 out-of-state tuition, and it has a 55% reduction in in-state tuition, along with a small stipend.. but i will be busy this semester!!.

  i can afford to buy new glasses now!

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  I'm so happy it all went your way, that is great. Congrats!
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  For the Nostalgic ones

  by JH in

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  http://www.terra.es/personal2/online/ .

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  That's awful

  It sounds sooooooooooooooooooooo tinny. Yuck.
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  Backyard rinks... I was out skating on mine for the first time today

  by outbutnotdown in

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  what a great thing to do.

  this is my first one and i have to admit it was a lot of work getting it ready, but thanks to unseasonably freezing temps in southern ontario, the ice is great.

  the kids are just loving it.

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  I bounced back and forth between the States and Canada growing up. From 67 to 72 we lived up there in Milgrove, Ontario just up the mountain from Hamilton. My Uncle built a back yard rink, he had 5 kids plus me. I loved skating. It was most fun in the evening with the back light on over the rink being served fresh hot chocolate standing around a barrel fire getting warm.

  I remember that it was so much nicer then having to walk the mile or so thru a farmers field to the woods so we could skate on the swamp. The swamp was where water would sit about 6 inches or a foot deep around the floor of the woods and freeze, this made miles and miles of skating area. All the neighbourhood kids would go and your only limitation would be how much snow you wanted to shovel off. The boys would play hockey and the girls would figure skate. We would stay out there for hours and hours and only come home when we were soakin wet and fingers, toes and nose were frozen numb. Those were some of the best years of my life. Thanks for the memory.
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  Thinking about moving to Cincinnati...

  by DanTheMan in

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  my employers' intranet website recently posted for a position located in cincinnati (which is about a 2 hour drive from columbus, where i live).. the requirements/skills listed on the posting seemed right up my alley, so i submitted my app online.

  today i get an email from the hr lady asking me when i can interview.. i'm so nervous about this!

  i've never lived far from home, and i'm very close with my family, to be honest they're all i've got, i don't have friends or a social circle to speak of.

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  I might be boring but you can always hang out with me! You know I'm alittle partial to the area.
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  You Have One Shot.

  by Englishman in

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  you're out somewhere, shopping maybe or in a restaurant or bus queue, whatever.. you've not been to the meetings for a couple of years, you are now an inactive person.

  you might even have da'd yourself or got df'd.. you suddenly realise you are facing or stood next to someone that you know is a jw.

  you also know that they know that you were once a jw too.. the person greets you and starts up a conversation with you.

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  My reply would be much like Sirona & Flowerpetals.

  "OOOh Myyy, I could never in good conscience return..........knowing what I know. But thanks for asking".

  Then walk away. They will always be wondering and may even start looking for that really bad something.
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  Had a good scriptural laugh

  by seattleniceguy in

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  we all need a little help sometimes when it comes to getting by, and i've opened up my house a few times to people in need of a place to stay, for periods ranging from a day or two to a couple weeks.

  last year, i put up one such individual, named vincent.

  vincent showed up at the kh one evening in march, looking a little rough, cleary not a witness, but able to quote the new world translation with an incredible accuracy.

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  Great story SNG.

  Please tell Vincent that Cincinnati area is a nice place to visit.........around Mayish.
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  Step One

  by Peppermint in

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  just registered today after many months of being a silent spectator, hope to tell you a bit about myself in the days/weeks to come, but not just yet.

  one step at a time as they say.

  i have been helped so much by what i have read here, at first i expected to find bitter and twisted rantings, not so, you all seem very normal.

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  Welcome to the board Peppermint.

  Many long journeys are started with just one little step. Waiting to hear the rest of the story when you're ready.

  Most of the people on here are pretty normal and not angry, ranting, crazy people. We do have our times though. Most are here for the company and support.