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phamilton @phamilton (57) • United States 23 Sep 09

This caught my attention tonight on the news. One Bank of American credit card hold had her interest rate jumped for no reason from 12% up to 30%. Well, she taped a video and put it on YouTube that has drawn such support and...

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simtech52 I agree. I have closed three credit account in the last 6 months because of rate increases with no explanations. I have also had one card close my account because I did not use it enought. I keep my balances low or paid off but it does not seem to make any...

23 Sep 09

simtech52 @simtech52 (21) • United States 23 Sep 09

Can anyone tell me how long it takes to have funds from expired tasks returned to your balance. I have two tasks that have expired, but the funds still show as pending. One of the tasks expired a week ago, the other over three...

make extra money

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my lot tasks

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climber7565 @climber7565 (2579) • United States 23 Sep 09

I wanted to start my first discussion and would love to learn your thoughts on this. My discussion aims to share my learning experience and gain from your experience. The topic is: Term of the Day:... as viewed from the financial...

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simtech52 That may be true on commodity options, I have never traded these. I do know that on stock options, ie puts and calls, there is no limit to the amount the price can rise or fall during a trading session. I have seen call options rise as much as 1000%, ie from...

23 Sep 09

climber7565 @climber7565 (2579) • United States 23 Sep 09

I wanted to start my first discussion and would love to learn your thoughts on this. My discussion aims to share my learning experience and gain from your experience. The topic is: Term of the Day:... as viewed from the financial...

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simtech52 For day traders this is 4 times the cash you start the day with for trading purchases. As it takes 3 days for a buy or a sell to post, this will change daily as your buys and sells are posted from your previous activity is posted to your account. It is a...

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Bionicman @Bionicman (3958) • Czech Republic 15 Sep 09

I just realized I haven't seen any John Wayne movie. I've seen some as a kid but don't really remember. So where do I start? Which one's your favorite?

john wayne

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simtech52 I would recommend "The Quite Man" and "North To Alaska" for someone who has never seen John Wayne. Both are excellent and show his wide range of acting skills. He is most well known for his westerns and war movies but these two are outside of the normal when...

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ilyzium @ilyzium (1197) • Canada 25 Aug 09

Well, for myself I really don't care for haggis-just yuck, blood sausage-no thanks, catfish-find it too sweet tasting. Don't care for marmite, roast beef, mashed potatoes-too stodgy for me. Also, I would never eat those exotic...

worlds worst food or smelliest

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simtech52 While in the Phillipines I came across a food called the Balut. It is a ferilized duck or chicked egg, the embryo is allowed to grow for around two to three weeks. After this time the egg is boiled and served just like a regular boiled egg. They are...

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simtech52 @simtech52 (21) • United States 18 Aug 09

I am thinking of starting a web site and hopefully make a little money before retirement. Anyone out there webmasters, or have experience with hosting websites? Which hosting service do you use and why do you like it? Have you...

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simtech52 Thank you for the reply. I think I will be going with GoDaddy for the time being, but may be looking for a new site at a later date.

25 Aug 09

pyewacket @pyewacket (43903) • United States 18 Aug 09

I have a question aimed primarily to the older members here at MyLot land..ya know us old farts...anyone over age 50, but this question could be directed also to younger folks with "senior citizen" parents. Ever since I was...

benefits

membership aarp

senior citizens

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simtech52 I joined AARP last year, mainly because of the home and auto insurance. I saved over $400 a year by using their approved services. I am 57, good credit rating, no accidents on my driving record but do travel a lot in my job. Most auto insurance companies...

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simtech52 @simtech52 (21) • United States 18 Aug 09

I am thinking of starting a web site and hopefully make a little money before retirement. Anyone out there webmasters, or have experience with hosting websites? Which hosting service do you use and why do you like it? Have you...

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simtech52 I have my domains thur GoDaddy (actually have 3) but their hosting services do not cover PHP and MySQL file transfers. I had actually signed up for the ecocomy plan but -- now that you have me thinking about this, I might have been signed up for the website...

18 Aug 09

simtech52 @simtech52 (21) • United States 18 Aug 09

I am thinking of starting a web site and hopefully make a little money before retirement. Anyone out there webmasters, or have experience with hosting websites? Which hosting service do you use and why do you like it? Have you...

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phillip_shiny @phillip_shiny (2330) • India 12 Aug 09

Hi Dearones, I really wonder if anyone can live without a partner. I have seen persons divorced, 'still single' even in 40s... I really doubt whether a man or women can live alone? Is it possible for a man...

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simtech52 Yes, you can live without a partner. I have been alone for 17 years after seperating after 25 years of living with a partner. I enjoy being able to come and go as I please without having to worry how it will effect anyone else. Also my work demands that I...

13 Aug 09

jillhill @jillhill (37354) • United States 12 Aug 09

My 40th is this weekend. I have not attended since my five year reunion because of many factors.....first my best frien in high school and my boyfriend of four years suddenly became involved at the end of my junior year......it...

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simtech52 I attended my 35th reunion 4 years ago, out of 109 people a grand total of 9 showed up. The whole weekend consisted of going to a football game on Friday night, and a dinner on Saturaday night. I think maybe a dozen classmates showed up for this. My 40th is...

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goergineo @goergineo (1498) • Jordan 20 Apr 08

well I never drank and never felt I need them. well, a lot of my friends do. do you drink them ?? do they make you feel better ???

life

people

power drink

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simtech52 I used to use them when I was in Iraq, until I really read what was in them. In most cases they are just caffine and sugar. Now I stick to coffee for the caffine, the same power up as the energy drinks, and if I need a little extra surge of energy add some...

12 Aug 09

Patsie Hatley @Hatley (163776) • Garden Grove, California 11 Aug 09

I am angry and teed off and an oldie,and well I am just not going to take it anymore. my question Is it a bad thing to be an oldie here in mylot and should we just disappear and die as one,I suppose, young lady,I use that term...

i am an oldie

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simtech52 I am 57 myself, and have encounter age discrimination more and more lately. What the youngster do not realize is before they know it they will be in the same boat. Just seems to me that there is no interaction between the younger people now. With IM, texting,...

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patofgold23 @patofgold23 (5069) • Philippines 11 Aug 09

I still talk to my EX(es)... when we see each other by accident, we're like long time bestfriends that haven't seen each other for years No matter how bad our relationship ended, we both find ways to save the...

relationships

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simtech52 My ex and I parted almost 15 years ago. I live in AZ and she lives in WA. We are much better friends now than we were the last 10 years of the marrage. We talk at least once a month, sometimes more often than that. We have two children, both grown. Just seems...

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