tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28272371.post7647502764699776512..comments2024-01-22T05:42:09.457-05:00Comments on Crotchety Old Man Yells At Cars: You Can Bank on It.Da Old Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02529514518271981093noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28272371.post-60697705499155235472009-05-13T13:47:00.000-04:002009-05-13T13:47:00.000-04:00Stupid as the "hold" on clearing cash is it is a b...Stupid as the "hold" on clearing cash is it is a bank policy, why i have no fkn idea. It's the stupidest rule I have ever heard and makes no sense whatsoever. Do they have to wait until the "money" clears to make sure it's not counterfeit? OR, maybe it's a ruse to give them time to actually come up with your cash from their bank????surveygirl46noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28272371.post-81533050226925316242009-05-13T09:21:00.000-04:002009-05-13T09:21:00.000-04:00That would be something I'd do, but only out of co...That would be something I'd do, but only out of complete and utter stupidity. But, that person wasn't me, because I'm not a banker, and never would be, because I cannot add worth my life.Mary@Holy Mackerelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04026873878364041551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28272371.post-21834276528593681792009-05-12T22:39:00.000-04:002009-05-12T22:39:00.000-04:00@ Winky: It is pretty amazing.
@ Lin: No doubt. A...@ Winky: It is pretty amazing.<br /><br />@ Lin: No doubt. And it seems the dumber they are, the more insistent that they are right.<br /><br />@ Dani: Good to see you, my friend. <br /><br />@ Humor: I know.Da Old Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02529514518271981093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28272371.post-35280003944615110542009-05-12T21:55:00.000-04:002009-05-12T21:55:00.000-04:00Nice. I love that lag time until deposits clear. ...Nice. I love that lag time until deposits clear. It's like never getting paid.HumorSmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02385608006995986744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28272371.post-82074131427227992112009-05-12T20:43:00.000-04:002009-05-12T20:43:00.000-04:00Stopping by to say hi..Stopping by to say hi..Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00851221226545023655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28272371.post-25266043721859334112009-05-12T18:56:00.000-04:002009-05-12T18:56:00.000-04:00Idiots. They're everywhere. I love the part where...Idiots. They're everywhere. I love the part where the cash has "to clear"--which means she has no idea what that means. Sigh. We are going to hell in a hand basket. Fast.Linhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07042143254001890567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28272371.post-75740110457992227452009-05-12T18:30:00.000-04:002009-05-12T18:30:00.000-04:00Wow, it's truly unbelievable... yes, they walk amo...Wow, it's truly unbelievable... yes, they walk among us, and unfortunately they do not wear signs... I guess I should be thankful for my credit union, they are wonderful...Winky Twinkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10963969249789092099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28272371.post-88448835349247809822009-05-12T18:07:00.000-04:002009-05-12T18:07:00.000-04:00@ Grace: The really slow service is at the credit ...@ Grace: The really slow service is at the credit union. They have been annoying me for other reasons.<br /><br />@ Casto: I belong to a second credit union that is wonderful. Unfortunately, they are in another town, and hard to get to.<br /><br />@ FishHawk: It's fine. It's not me who is going to yell at you.<br /><br />@ Carl: She probably would have wanted that.Da Old Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02529514518271981093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28272371.post-53773132669328320772009-05-12T17:25:00.000-04:002009-05-12T17:25:00.000-04:00Did you kiss her toes and say thank you?Did you kiss her toes and say thank you?Carlhttp://doocci.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28272371.post-40942424159732082332009-05-12T16:07:00.000-04:002009-05-12T16:07:00.000-04:00Come on dad, I was just trying to have some fun. ...Come on dad, I was just trying to have some fun. You and mom have fun. Why can't I have any?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16349087080262856079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28272371.post-16529257250301265842009-05-12T15:25:00.000-04:002009-05-12T15:25:00.000-04:00Good grief. Sometimes people astound me.
My cred...Good grief. Sometimes people astound me. <br /><br />My credit union usually rocks. 97% of the time. Usually credit unions have a higher standard but it sounds like yours waves those. :)CastoCreationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13634631986152757174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28272371.post-10134682203969285072009-05-12T15:13:00.000-04:002009-05-12T15:13:00.000-04:00Rote learning - it has eliminated the need and abi...Rote learning - it has eliminated the need and ability to actually think. If you have A TD bank any where, try them - excellent service. We also use a credit union and they are lovely too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28272371.post-86350227289870129122009-05-12T14:59:00.000-04:002009-05-12T14:59:00.000-04:00@ Husbands Anon: Most of our banks have drive thru...@ Husbands Anon: Most of our banks have drive thru windows. If anyone ever devises a toilet system for my car, I'll never get out of it.<br /><br />@ The Hawg: That sounds like a Youtube video waiting to happen. Use a fake rat, though.<br /><br />@ Lauren: Uh huh. <br /><br />@ Etta: That would not happen around here. Nope, no way.<br /><br />@ Karen: I've changed banks pretty often. The Credit union, slooow as they are, is better than any of the local banks.<br /><br />@ Michelle: Yeah, it made me feel good.<br /><br />@ Sherry: Can't wait to read it.<br /><br />@ Reforming: I wonder how she got it, let alone kept it.<br /><br />@ FishHawk: You are going to get into trouble. <br /><br />@ Jenn: It was more than a brain fart, too. She was pretty adamant.<br /><br />@ Don: Who knows? They are so bad. <br /><br />@ Secondary: I'm about out of banks. <br /><br />@ Shyne: So true<br /><br />@ Nonamed: We have drive thru ATM's. And they have instructions in braille. You know, for all those blind motorists.<br /><br />@ Chris: In retrospect, sure. But who would have expected that kind of hassle? I presumed I wasn't dealing with an idiot. <br /><br />@ Sandee: I'm sure they do.<br /><br />@ Frank: They may have been worried that you were planning something nefarious, walking around with all that change.<br /><br />@ Dizz: Go figure. At least now you knoiw why banks fail.<br /><br />@ Pricilla: Tne publicist is the exception that proves the rule.<br /><br />@ Douglas: Exactly. Could have just apologized. <br /><br />@ Quirky: I'm sure you weren't. Not all tellers are.Da Old Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02529514518271981093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28272371.post-54734182951044030462009-05-12T14:30:00.000-04:002009-05-12T14:30:00.000-04:00Many, many moons ago I was one of those drive-thru...Many, many moons ago I was one of those drive-thru tellers.<br /><br />I'm quite certain I was never THAT dumb.<br /><br />I'm quite sure. <br /><br />And to Frankly..I'm a loony too, but I'm worth much more than one dollar! Ha!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28272371.post-69806437168001105392009-05-12T13:24:00.000-04:002009-05-12T13:24:00.000-04:00Hilarious! "As a courtesy" - those smug bastards.Hilarious! "As a courtesy" - those smug bastards.DouglasDyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04170959462409801220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28272371.post-45517792073138255942009-05-12T13:18:00.000-04:002009-05-12T13:18:00.000-04:00erm, the publicist started her long and illustriou...erm, the publicist started her long and illustrious banking career as a drive in teller. That is where she met the male person. He asked her out through the drive in window.<br />erm, she eventually became a vice president before she got her aneurysm and lost her mind.<br /><br />she married the male person 27 years ago which might have accelerated the losing of her mind but that is another story.<br /><br />erm...she gave VERY good customer service through her drive in window. You just picked the wrong bank!brokenteepeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06907414560986208401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28272371.post-10167389350568372972009-05-12T12:57:00.000-04:002009-05-12T12:57:00.000-04:00They SERIOUSLY let people THAT stupid handle money...They SERIOUSLY let people THAT stupid handle money? That's nuts!.<br /><br /><br />Our bank clears checks immediately.. one day I had deposited a check to bring my account from the negative to the positive by $500. I asked for 100 of it back.. she told me until the account was positive, I could not get any money. I then explained that I would leave the drive through.. go to THEIR ATM and pull out the money. She told me to go ahead, but she was not permitted to give me the money.. WHATEVER...<br />I ad no trouble getting cash out of the ATM<br /><br />Dumbasses!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14869448149679702821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28272371.post-17259940056372014922009-05-12T12:37:00.000-04:002009-05-12T12:37:00.000-04:00Went to my bank to convert two twenty dollar bills...Went to my bank to convert two twenty dollar bills into Loonies and quarters (a "Loonie" is a one dollar coin). I had to fill out forms and show ID.<br /><br />I had to fill out forms. <br /><br />And show ID.Frank Lee MeiDerehttp://probablydontlikeyou.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28272371.post-114268436550022002009-05-12T12:30:00.000-04:002009-05-12T12:30:00.000-04:00And they breed too. Bwahahahahaha. What an idiot...And they breed too. Bwahahahahaha. What an idiot.<br /><br />Have a terrific day. :)Sandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06785788498697004273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28272371.post-81009869620292100452009-05-12T11:06:00.000-04:002009-05-12T11:06:00.000-04:00Chris's "How to Deal With Stupid People Tip o' the...Chris's "How to Deal With Stupid People Tip o' the Day": Shoulda just had her make change for one of the fifties first, bro. Wouldn't have been as funny a story, but you would've saved about an hour.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794712479594188124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28272371.post-21166107088663197762009-05-12T10:34:00.000-04:002009-05-12T10:34:00.000-04:00In Canada they've cut out the customer service alt...In Canada they've cut out the customer service altogether with ATMs at the bank and, get this, drive-thru ATMs. The only drive-thrus with people are at fast food restaurants cause I guess people need their fast food faster!nonamedufushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11818490858598810629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28272371.post-52809485350202929612009-05-12T10:26:00.000-04:002009-05-12T10:26:00.000-04:00Hey, COM! You ran into a Peter Principle Person.
...Hey, COM! You ran into a Peter Principle Person. <br />When some people get to where they got to, it appears they should never have left the starting gate.shynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17640010103880981616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28272371.post-90467905168939610762009-05-12T09:56:00.000-04:002009-05-12T09:56:00.000-04:00I had a couple of similar experiences at a bank. T...I had a couple of similar experiences at a bank. That was just before I fired them.Secondary Roadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05116234285533139701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28272371.post-16671549687105102752009-05-12T09:33:00.000-04:002009-05-12T09:33:00.000-04:00Interesting... My "bank" is also an FCU. I know th...Interesting... My "bank" is also an FCU. I know they operate by different rules than FDIC banks, but hell the government owns most of those now. How could it possibly get worse than that? Hmmm, sure seems it does though.Donniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05463060912068044225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28272371.post-81284983082152221962009-05-12T09:25:00.000-04:002009-05-12T09:25:00.000-04:00Boy--- apparently that woman didn't get too many c...Boy--- apparently that woman didn't get too many cash deposits. To wait for the cash to clear... HAHAHAHAH...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10883854503294092142noreply@blogger.com