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Rant Alert – Stop walking away

August 14th, 2009 · 22 Comments · Rant, Real Estate

Okay I’ve discussed that we need to stop blaming subprime mortgages.  That we need to stop pointing a finger at all the “irresponsible” people and stop BLAMING banks for giving them loans.  Well I’m going to share what I really think and what the hell is pissing me off.
People who walk away.  People who qualified [...]

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The importance of Customer Service

April 1st, 2009 · 4 Comments · Frugal, Rant

Happy April Fool’s Day, and today’s post is no JOKE.    I am about to rant about poor customer service.  Perhaps I’m wrong, but maybe I’m right.  For what it’s worth, I am unhappy with the customer service I received thus the company will sadly feel my wrath on this blog.
Last week I ordered $1 off [...]

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just because you can afford it…

October 29th, 2008 · 19 Comments · Rant, Spending

I just got through a visit from my parents.  Always interesting, always tiring.  So anyway my parents stayed with us and it was good. They visited me last year and I was surprised.  First time in 4 years, and a repeat visit was unheard of. I think it was mostly due to my siblings moving [...]

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UPS Rant!

October 18th, 2008 · 13 Comments · Rant

Beware this is a huge UPS rant. I hate UPS with a passion. I hate the fact UPS says they will be by your house by 6 pm, and thus when you come home by 5 pm and there isn’t a note on the door, you assume they haven’t arrived.  Then you wait until 7 [...]

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Update on medical care

September 29th, 2008 · 19 Comments · Insurance, Rant, health

Well I had to call my primary care physician for a referral. I got one and they were not able to see me today.  So instead I decided to call another orthopedic doctor.  And I got an appointment.
I have to retake x-rays because the Emergency Room did not give me copies of the X-rays.  Gee [...]

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