Recently I got stung by a combination of my own stupidity and a carnivorous bank.
I won't go into the sordid details but let me just summarise: when I was 15 I chose to bank with the National Bank on the basis that horses were trustworthy. Over the last few weeks I have learnt to:
a) very defintely look a gift horse in the mouth
b) beware the ides of Smarch!
c) If the bank mysteriously grants you money, don't just assume the money free. Ask, and ask often.
Sigh. It was such a wonderful fantasy world. Then it ended, just like all my irrational fantasy worlds. Stupid fantasies! I hate them so much!
Anyway, before I started rambling this had a point.
Is it just me, or does there seem to be an increase in the amount and ferocity of small-sum, short-term lenders recently? Certainly I feel that there are more ads on the TV and radio. But maybe I am just more aware of them?
Questions come to mind about the societal indications of money-lenders. Is it a sign of vigour or stagnation in the economy? I would think it correlates to increased poverty and desperation, but that could just be plain wrong. Does anyone know?
hmm I would agree with you actually. There seem to be a lot more. I have no idea why... Hope you are good! I just got your txt msg - my phone had run out of batteries and sat in my bag for a couple of days all uselessly. HUGS!
Posted by: sok at December 18, 2004 08:27 PMLol oh that's good! I was afraid I'd really annoyed you, and then I was telling myself not to be paranoid, and then I was afraid something had happened to you, and then I was telling myself not to be paranoid... :)
*hugs!*
Posted by: phreq at December 21, 2004 08:27 AMThanks
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