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Suggestions / Re: Toolbar Searches
« on: September 25, 2010, 05:15:31 am »Message ID: 243078
I also get paid (via points which convert to cash) when I use the search bar within a different site.
It definitely makes me go to that site to do any searches online.

4967
Word Chains & Countdowns / Re: Word Chain
« on: September 25, 2010, 05:13:30 am »Message ID: 243077
Leopard

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Offers / Re: Question about Sham Wow Offer
« on: September 25, 2010, 05:03:18 am »Message ID: 243075
I bought ShamWow at a County Fair many years ago.  I really like them.
They are absorbent.  They last a Long time.

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Off-Topic / Re: New Ways of STEALING.....Information to Protect yourself--
« on: September 22, 2010, 08:33:18 am »Message ID: 241599
I will never use a credit card at a restaurant, for two reasons, really.  First, I hate the idea of them taking the card with them.  I can't see what they are doing with it while they are gone.  The second reason is, my sister-in-law used to be a waitress.  She told my wife and I that at her restaurant, there were a few waitstaff members who lost jobs because they were overtipping themselves.  I guess when you pay by card, after they return the card and receipt to your table, they leave the transaction open until they see if you are also tipping on your card.  Well, staff members would then fill in amounts which didn't match what the customer wrote... ie. they'd enter $20.00, but the customer wrote $8.00.  They'd mostly get away with it because most people don't scrutinize their bills that well when they come, and once the bill came, couldn't remember what the total at the restaurant was anyway, as they also most likely trashed their receipt.

Wow.  I never thought that people could be so sneaky and dishonest.  My husband always pays for meals by credit card.  You are so so right when you say we don't scrutinize the bills closely when the statement arrives.

Thanks for your information!

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Offers / Re: What free offers have credited you today?
« on: September 22, 2010, 07:52:27 am »Message ID: 241576
These are the free offers that I received credit for today:

Daily Cash Email - 09/22/2010     2010-09-22     $0.02      Approved
Special: Watch this Halo Reach Deliver Hope video and share with your friends to earn cash!    2010-09-22    $0.04    Approved
Paid To Click - 09/22/2010    2010-09-22    $0.15    Approved

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Payments / Re: My 1st Grandchild....
« on: September 22, 2010, 07:25:14 am »Message ID: 241551
Congratulations on your first grandchild, mangomiata!

We are expecting our 5th in December.  This will be my son's first.

We are getting regular updates of the pregnancy via Facebook.  Since my son is deployed to Kuwait, his wife posts pictures of ultrasounds, etc.  The latest ones were the 3D ultrasound pictures.  VERY cool to see our unborn granddaughter.

Again congratulations to you and your son on the new baby.  ENJOY.

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Debate & Discuss / Re: No Arms, No Legs, No Worries
« on: September 18, 2010, 05:06:02 pm »Message ID: 239518
I think Nick Vujicic is the world's best person to share living life to the fullest.
Watch the video and be inspired!

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Support / Re: Daily email 09/18/10
« on: September 18, 2010, 04:35:09 am »Message ID: 239249
My Daily email credited without a hitch.

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Off-Topic / Re: Any big plans for the weekend...
« on: September 17, 2010, 08:08:00 am »Message ID: 238827
Having a big Birthday party at the park for my baby girl! She'll be 2! and then going to a friends house to celebrate their baby's birthday!  :heart:

Happy birthday to your little girl!  I envy you being at this stage of your child's life!

My "baby" will be 20 years old on 9-18.  She is in college and the Army National Guard.  She will come home next weekend to celebrate with us.  We will go to the apple orchard for our annual family apple picking trip.

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Off-Topic / Re: "Just Like Mom's" Apple Crisp
« on: September 17, 2010, 07:57:48 am »Message ID: 238823
Thanks for a new recipe for Apple Crisp....we are going to the orchard to pick apples next weekend.

We also like to make apple butter.  We give it as teacher's gifts for Christmas.

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Off-Topic / Re: SOOO AWESOME
« on: September 15, 2010, 08:37:18 am »Message ID: 237579
This has been a great website, I have cashed out twice with over $28 each time.  Free money, Send it my way...Thanks FC for making it easy for me...

I too love Fusion Cash.  It is one of my Daily Routine programs that make me free money! 

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Payments / Re: FINALLY HIT $50
« on: September 15, 2010, 08:25:27 am »Message ID: 237575
Congratulations!  That is a wonderful feeling when you "make it".

4978
Off-Topic / Re: New Ways of STEALING.....Information to Protect yourself--
« on: September 13, 2010, 05:04:27 am »Message ID: 236375
Part 3:  New Ways of Stealing

    SCENE 3:
    Yesterday I went into a pizza restaurant to
           pick up an order that I had called in.
    I paid by using my Visa Check Card which, of
    course, is linked directly to my checking
    account.
    The young man behind the counter took my
    card, swiped it, then laid it on the counter as
          he waited for the approval, which is pretty
          standard procedure..
    While he waited, he picked up his cell phone
          and started dialing.
    I noticed the phone because it is the same
          model I have, but nothing seemed out of the
          ordinary. ? Then I heard a click that sounded
          like my phone sounds when I take a picture.
    He then gave me back my card but kept the
    phone in his hand as if he was still pressing
    buttons.
    Meanwhile, I'm thinking: I wonder what he
    is taking a picture of, oblivious to what was
          really going on.
    It then dawned on me: the only thing there
          was my credit card, so now I'm paying close
          attention to what he is doing..
    He set his phone on the counter, leaving it
          open.
    About five seconds later, I heard the chime
          that tells you that the picture has been saved.
    Now I'm standing there struggling with the
           fact that this boy just took a picture of my credit card.
    Yes, he played it off well, because had we not
    had the same kind of phone, I probably would
    never have known what happened.
    Needless to say, I immediately cancelled
    that card as I was walking out of the pizza
    parlor..
    All I am saying is, be aware of your
    surroundings at all times.
    Whenever you are using your credit card
    take caution and don't be careless.
    Notice who is standing near you and what
          they are doing when you use your card.
    Be aware of phones, because many have a
    camera phone these days.
    FORWARD THIS TO AS MANY PEOPLE
         AS YOU CAN THINK OF. LET'S GET THE
         WORD OUT! JUST BE AWARE
    Never let your card out of your
    sight.....check and check again!

  
               In God We Trust,
       All others Pay Cash !!

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Off-Topic / Re: New Ways of STEALING.....Information to Protect yourself--
« on: September 13, 2010, 05:03:31 am »Message ID: 236374
PART 2:  New Ways of STEALING

SCENE 2.
A man at a local restaurant paid for his meal
with his credit card.
The bill for the meal came, he signed it and
the waitress folded the receipt and passed the
credit card along.
Usually, he would just take it and place it in his
wallet or pocket. Funny enough, though, he
actually took a look at the card and, lo and
behold, it was the expired card of another person.
He called the waitress and she looked perplexed.
She took it back, apologized, and hurried back to
the counter under the watchful eye of the man.
All the waitress did while walking to the counter
was wave the wrong expired card to the counter
cashier, and the counter cashier immediately
looked down and took out the real card.
No exchange of words --- nothing! She took
it and came back to the man with an apology..
Verdict:
Make sure the credit cards in your wallet are yours.
Check the name on the card every time you
      sign for something and/or the card is taken
      away for even a short period of time.
Many people just take back the credit card without
even looking at it, 'assuming' that it has to be theirs.
FOR YOUR OWN SAKE, DEVELOP THE HABIT
OF CHECKING YOUR CREDIT CARD EACH TIME
IT IS RETURNED TO YOU AFTER A TRANSACTION!
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Off-Topic / New Ways of STEALING.....Information to Protect yourself--
« on: September 13, 2010, 05:02:10 am »Message ID: 236373
I received an email that opened my eyes about how much we have to be aware of so our Credit Card information isn't stolen.
It is a little long, so I am making multiple posts.  We really have to be careful these days.

PART 1:

New ways of Stealing - VERY IMPORTANT
        
SCENE 1.
A friend went to the local gym and placed his belongings
in the locker. After the workout and a shower, he came out,
saw the locker open, and thought to himself, 'Funny,
I thought I locked the locker..
Hmm, 'He dressed and just flipped the wallet to make
sure all was in order.
Everything looked okay - all cards were in place...
A few weeks later his credit card bill came -
a whooping bill of $14,000!
He called the credit card company and started
yelling at them, saying that he did not  make
       the transactions.
Customer care personnel verified that
there was no Mistake in the system and asked
       if his card had been stolen..
'No,' he said, but then took out his
wallet, pulled out the credit card, and yep -
       you guessed it - a switch had been made.
An expired similar credit card from
the same bank was in the wallet.
The thief broke into his locker at the gym
and switched cards.
Verdict: The credit card issuer said since
he did not report the card missing earlier,
he would  have to pay the amount owed
to them.
How much did he have to pay for items
he did not buy?
$9,000! Why were there no calls made to
       verify the amount swiped?
Small amounts rarely trigger a 'warning bell'
with some credit card companies.
It just so happens that all the small amounts
added up to big one!
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