Running Bear's August 2022 Coffee Shop

[D&J RailRoad]

How can you tell the scammers?

First off, they want to correspond with me off of Auto Trader. That keeps them secure from being determinded a scammer by AT.
Next thing they'll do as ask for a VIN report on the car and the only VIN reporting agency they trust is the one they provide a reference too. OK, ya apply for a VIN report from the reference. They take your money, get a free copy of a VIN report from another reporting agency and send it to ya then ya never hear from the scammer again. It's a sick little scammer technique used to bilk people out of $35 at a time.
Just tryin to sell a car and ya have to deal with those leaches of life.

 

[TLOC]

I guess with student loan forgiveness comes wishful thinking. I wish everyone would work to pay the loans back.

I was unaware much of the PPP money handed out also has been forgiven. It was in the agreement the previous regime put in when the money was handed out. So we can blame both sides of the aisle for any forgiveness!

I guess I am just a loser all around. All my loans, mortgages and credit cards have been paid. I also still have over 100 former renters who skipped out paying before, during and after Covid. All owe at least $5000 in missed rent but going to court isn’t worth spending more on. Plus, I still cannot turn it over to collections yet. I do have 7 years from the date of the incurred debt to file in court. So really not much hope of payment

 

[Boris]

Mr Dow Jones let me down today.

My comment is not printable per forum rules...

 

[D&J RailRoad]

I guess with student loan forgiveness comes wishful thinking. I wish everyone would work to pay the loans back.

I was unaware much of the PPP money handed out also has been forgiven. It was in the agreement the previous regime put in when the money was handed out. So we can blame both sides of the aisle for any forgiveness!

I guess I am just a loser all around. All my loans, mortgages and credit cards have been paid. I also still have over 100 former renters who skipped out paying before, during and after Covid. All owe at least $5000 in missed rent but going to court isn’t worth spending more on. Plus, I still cannot turn it over to collections yet. I do have 7 years from the date of the incurred debt to file in court. So really not much hope of payment

I don't understand that about the rent. They were paid the PPP which was in excess of their regular paying job. Why are they forgiven of rent then?
How much of that PPP money went to offshore scammers, never to be seen again but we have to pay for it? Real good stewardship of our tax dollars, huh?

 

[D&J RailRoad]

Mr Dow Jones let me down today.

As if that means anything to anyone who can do anything about it?

 

[Boris]

That's an understatement!
Fortunately I had almost as many shorts as longs!

So you're the one making all the Whale trades...

 

[Bonita Grand Central]

No time for golf or model RR this summer it's all about getting overdo things done around the house. My 4th project was to add drop boxes to the new downspouts I added this year. Since I installed drainage pipes to channel the gutter water 30 to 40 feet from the house, I didn't want the pipes to get clogged, so I formed out some concrete drop boxes.
George

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You find any votes for Biden in there?

 

[Boris]

Lee set out to lose this battle. Soooooo much went wrong that he could have prevented.

Interesting take. Read Chancellorsville, never got around to Gettysburg. Winning a war is about making fewer mistakes than your opponent.

 

[NYC_George]

I guess with student loan forgiveness comes wishful thinking. I wish everyone would work to pay the loans back.

The trouble with loans is there easy to get and tough to pay back. That's why I don't borrow money. I got a email from my personal credit rating company that they were dropping my credit rating to 790 because I never charge anything.
George

 

[bnsf971]

The trouble with loans is there easy to get and tough to pay back. That's why I don't borrow money. I got a email from my personal credit rating company that they were dropping my credit rating to 790 because I never charge anything.
George

Charge a tank of gas, and pay the card off when you get the bill.

 

[Boris]

I opened a photo back drop,I ordered from Railroad Backdrops.Com. Trimmed it to size, and taped it in place to see how it fit. My recently finished yard, is a scaled down version of Lutz (Reading), and Stoney Creek (PRR). To the immediate Southwest is the massive Sinclair (Later BP) refinery. This photo mural on Polypropylene was the best representation of this facility. Presently, it is taped in place, until I get the background primed. Then the backdrop has self adhesive backing.

The Prototype Sinclair refinery was served by the Reading. The tank cars are on the lead.

 

[santafewillie]

Ride the tide Willie, it will come in again. It always has.

Oh I know. I took the opportunity to buy the dip this afternoon.

 

[TLOC]

The trouble with loans is there easy to get and tough to pay back. That's why I don't borrow money. I got a email from my personal credit rating company that they were dropping my credit rating to 790 because I never charge anything.
George

Credit ratings are BS and that is being polite. My son 35 and single was at 790 back in May. Takes on a huge about of debt to buy some planes for a business adventure. He was at 840 the other day on his personal rating. Doesn’t have the planes yet and the payment for planes to be entered into production was a loan.

Lots of Collection Agencies used to run Credit Reports and check credit ratings on the debtors they were trying to collect against. The ratings are so fricking phony and tell nothing about the person’s ability or desire to pay back a debt

 

[TLOC]

Oh I know. I took the opportunity to buy the dip this afternoon.

That’s the idea. Terry was euphoric at dinner tonight. She made many “good” buys today. Until I was reading the forum before dinner I was unaware of Mr. Jones fall.

The markets are a game that some are great at (the wife) some good at (Almost any brokerage) and then those that are poor (ME). It’s a legalized high end casino

 

[kbkchooch]

First off, they want to correspond with me off of Auto Trader. That keeps them secure from being determinded a scammer by AT.
Next thing they'll do as ask for a VIN report on the car and the only VIN reporting agency they trust is the one they provide a reference too. OK, ya apply for a VIN report from the reference. They take your money, get a free copy of a VIN report from another reporting agency and send it to ya then ya never hear from the scammer again. It's a sick little scammer technique used to bilk people out of $35 at a time.
Just tryin to sell a car and ya have to deal with those leaches of life.

When I advertise a vehicle I clearly state no checks, no holds, 1st person with the cash gets the car.
Otherwise stated, the vehicle is 1st come 1st serve, In GOD we trust, all others pay cash.
You want a vin report, you run it.

 

[CambriaArea51]

National dog day, here is Sienna and her friend Teddy.

 

[kbkchooch]

National dog day,
Bailey, Indigo Jane, and Sir Desmond

Desmond thinks he’s a dog, and he can take either dog in a wrestling match.

 

[Sirfoldalot]

The trouble with loans is there easy to get and tough to pay back. That's why I don't borrow money. I got a email from my personal credit rating company that they were dropping my credit rating to 790 because I never charge anything.
George

I charge everything - then try and pay the balance each month, but like in the VET bill will take me a few months. At least I get "cash back" which helps?
Spousal Unit has racked up enough points on hers to pay for several cruises!

 

[Sirfoldalot]

In honor of the day: Charlie, Foxie, Gypsy Rose, and Bella.
Gypsy R and Bella belong to SIL Jeanette.
Our third, Rosie, is not in the photo!

 

[OBTC 1909]

Hey all! Wanted to check in a with picture of our dog for Dog Day.