XPost: nf.general 
 From: per.ardua@ad.astra 
  
 JustBrowsing wrote: 
 > Again ..."the Bid Bad Banks" It seems that it's the big 3...Banks, 
 > insurance companies and lawyers. Many arguements on both sides of the 
 > table on any one of these. Neither of these profess to be charities, 
 > yet all three contribute to charities on a regular and substantial 
 > basis. Services rendered have to be paid for. If I do a job ,I expect 
 > payment. I'm willing to bet that many of the people here don't even 
 > read the bank statement, or even read in detail the insurance and legal 
 > documents sent to them.I didn't say all...many. People have a mental 
 > picture of some big guy smokin a cigar counting his plie of gold coins 
 > to be the bank. It's the shareholders...common people that is the cigar 
 > smokin big guy.They want more amd more....Bottom line in most of this 
 > stuff is greed and holding on to every penny. Don't give it to anyone 
 > else...keep it all for myself. I am a single parent...no 
 > alimony/support...I don't expect not to pay for things. This day and 
 > age it is a fact of life. Gone are the days a tin of Carnation milk 
 > costing .25 cents.  When was the last time anyone here took a detailed 
 > look at a bank statement? I bet not many. And yes...I work in a bank. 
 > Not far up the ladder, not making a big wage..not close to teachers, 
 > civil servants and many more. If you sat on the other side of the desk 
 > for a day you would see where I am coming from. It's ALL about the 
 > money! Nothing else...manners...respect etc. Just the money. However I 
 > still have a good outlook...people are just human. It's just that 
 > bickering over money is such a waste of time. Save some money spend 
 > some money...thats' what it's for. 
 > Check with your bank and see if there is some way to save on the 
 > service charges. Many times there is. That's it for me. Have a nice 
 > day...it's gonna be a nice one. 
 > 
 I agree JB, ye took the words right out of me mouth. 
  
 Carter 
  
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