Work + Money
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
The top ten things a broke person is afraid of
- The telephone. Thank goodness for caller ID.
- The mail. You’d rather open the Valpak envelope than the envelope from the gas company.
- The colored slip from the post office. You’ve got (a registered) mail!
- The long, long pause after the cashier swipes that piece of plastic. It’s like credit card roulette.
- The knock on the door. Beware, they also peek through windows.
- The piece of paper stuck to the front door. If colorful, it is probably just a flyer.
- The hissing sound from the faucet. Don’t flush the toilet. Yet.
- The utility company’s van. Right in front of the house.
- The tow truck. Near the car.
- The following day. It’s just the same thing all over again.
(This post was originally posted in my other blog http://www.brokeinamerica.com.)
Related: repossession, money, debt, credit card, collection, bills, bankruptcy
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Posted by Bellisima Mon Jul 28, 2008 2:05pm PDT
Have you seen the commercial of the guy at the ATM, trying to give a high 5 to the lady behind him, as the ATM machine approves his withdrawl...LOL
Back when I was in school and working, I had lunch with my sister, her ATM did not work at the restaurant,I was also broke, she had to leave me there!!! with my little nephew and my baby daughter... Until she went to get money. We laughed...AFTER.
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Posted by mintoes2006 Mon Jul 28, 2008 2:56pm PDT
All of those a true. You get to the point you don't want to answer the phone or door. All you want to do is hide. With a good movie or book and pray for the best.
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Posted by Selkie Mon Jul 28, 2008 6:23pm PDT
You forgot when you go to the store, and you hope and pray you have enough money. Or else you have to put items back while in line. :(
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Posted by starpowers Mon Jul 28, 2008 7:52pm PDT
My favorite is #4. Even when I HAVE money I cringe. And what do I care what the cashier @ Wal*Mart thinks of me??
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Posted by jay Tue Jul 29, 2008 12:02am PDT
I dont see how any woman can be broke in this country...honestly why do u pick broke boyfriends and husbands? Thousands of laws written in the past 40 years to insure you all turn out to be Hillary Clinton...and If that doesnt work why dont you try using what the Good Lord gave you.
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Posted by masonhorse1997 Tue Jul 29, 2008 6:27am PDT
my mother had four girls,(now adults) she has asked the question more than once, why do you four keep getting with broke men?, our answers were always the same, the broke men spend more time with you and less time working so you have more fun, and remember, you cant take it with you when you go. as long as we have the necesseties in life and a nice home, were alright, god will take care of the rest.
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Posted by proppa_ C Tue Jul 29, 2008 6:56am PDT
Fortunately, I don't have any problems mentioned above--I'm abled to pay bills, rent and then some--I just purchased a Wii and furnished my bedroom with a platform bed and flat screen TV--yit da deeee!!! Bite me!!
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Posted by hunnybunny Tue Jul 29, 2008 8:00am PDT
that is so true, its kinda like scared of everything, and to everyone!
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