Chase Bank

[Bear Flag Republican]

Originally Posted by wetibbe

Maybe I'm a little bit naive but to be succinct - I came from nothing, poverty and worked my ass off for decades, motivated and determined. I made many sacrifices. My Mom and Dad had nothing, in material wealth, but something in work ethic, values, ethics, religion and above all excellent genes. Mom lived to 102 and Dad to97.

I actually was in the top 10% of wage earners in the USA by hard work and sacrifices. Fortunately I was able to translate this to my granddaughter who will graduate in May 2011 from College with 3 - three - degrees. She will go on to law school with my assistance.

Unfortunately to my everlasting chagrin two of my grandsons haven't absorbed the lesson as yet and they are essentially laboring and lost.

I give to various charities. Don't know what happens but apparently my name gets spread around, by some unknown method, as a soft touch, and I receive an absolutely incredible number of E-mails and letters asking for donation and contributions on a daily basis - hundreds!

Sorry if I came across as braggadocio and pompous. Unintended. I was only speaking commonly as the real circumstances. Perhaps I didn't realize that others are less affluent and fortunate. I do apologize for the oversight, without offense.

I have done all I can, I'm ready to give up on college. You have no idea what it's like trying to get through when you're struggling to eat.
You really should be more quiet about what you earn, you're attracting those of us who have less. It's a good thing we're not illegal aliens, because I'm rather serious, if one of them were overhearing you discuss all this, they'd find a way to rob you. I've been a victim of it. I even once loaned a guitar to a friend I thought I could trust, only to find that his mexican roommate's cousin managed to pawn it ...

[Jeanfromfillmore]

Originally Posted by Bear Flag Republican

I have done all I can, I'm ready to give up on college. You have no idea what it's like trying to get through when you're struggling to eat.
You really should be more quiet about what you earn, you're attracting those of us who have less. It's a good thing we're not illegal aliens, because I'm rather serious, if one of them were overhearing you discuss all this, they'd find a way to rob you. I've been a victim of it. I even once loaned a guitar to a friend I thought I could trust, only to find that his mexican roommate's cousin managed to pawn it ...

He's not ignorant to what's around him, he'll be fine.

[Ayatollahgondola]

I was just kidding Wetibbe. I'm not really jealous, but rather having a little fun at his expense report.
On an interesting and coincidental note regarding trying to hide your wealth or assets from prying mexican illegals, I discovered today that I was again the victim of ID theft. Some fool illegal used my name to buy a house(which I already knew), but then was evicted from it (which I didn't know). An unlawful detainer showed up in my name in a 2007 case. Funny thing was that it was not added to the court register until the last few months. Don't know why, but I'll bet it has something to do with incompetence at the bureaucratic level
Only a foolish illegal would be stoopid enough to steal the identity of someone poorer than himself.

[wetibbe]

[QUOTE=Bear Flag Republican;14526]I have done all I can, I'm ready to give up on college. You have no idea what it's like trying to get through when you're struggling to eat.

Some words from an old timer. I've been retired for quite some time. Back when I went to college I was more broke than you are. I didn't have the price of tuition and I couldn't afford a fraternity. I went on a football scholarship thanks to my high-school teacher. Of course I was also a big, strong football player in high-school.

When it came time for my son to go to college we were not all that well off and had just bought/built a new house which needed furnishing. He lived at home and commuted about 30 miles one way. We got him a student loan. He went to college during the day and worked as a telemarketer at night coming home after 11:00 PM. My Granddaughter also has been struggling in college and her Dad has been paying her tuition and living expenses. She is in her senior year slated to graduate in May 2011. She got a student loan recently. And she also has a part time job as an accountant with a Catholic agency in her college town.

My Daughter married a guy who was in the Navy for several years. After he quit the Navy they lived together and had two children. At the same time he enrolled in college simultaneously working in a Federal Prison. At one point our daughter asked if she, and her kids, could move back in with us. They were down to their last $200. Fortunately it did not happen. Not only did he graduate with a degree he went on to obtain a Masters. Federal Prisons Industries retired him at 57. He went to work for the State Department in Washington, D.C., now involved with Iraq and Afghanistan. He collects 80% of his previous salary as retirement benefits and his current salary is more than he earned while with Federal Prisons Industries.

Maybe I left a false impression. Half of my neighbors are better of than I am ! In fact anyone who has never visited the New York area is in for a shock at the affluence surrounding the city, the mansion and estates. I'm just an average Joe by comparison. My daughter in law is a registered nurse working in pediatrics and she earns more than $80,000 annually. She is not considered very well off in her environs.

My grandsons *( Different families ) were the off-springs of parents who worked hard to be successful. They were spoiled and had everything handed to them which they obviously didn't appreciate. Their parents offered to pay their college and they turned their noses up. Now they are suffering, and struggling, big time and kicking themselves.

So my advice to you is to hang in there. Do whatever it takes, but get that degree. Get a loan, get a job, get two jobs. But do not give up. It will be a mistake that will haunt you for the rest of your life. We all suffered and sacrificed. It takes YEARS to get established and begin saving money. *( My daughter said her kids had it too easy. They didn't suffer and didn't struggle and thus don't appreciate. Hardships toughten the spirit. It will make you a better person with a better character. And you'll have something to tell you kids at the breakfast table on Sunday mornings while you relate to them what your youth was like.)

Dale Carnegie: - " I cried the blues, I had no shoes, until I saw the man who had no feet !

[Patriotic Army Mom]

About College! My 14 and 15 year old told me yesterday, that if they want to go to college, don't say that you are white! This infuriates me and was told to them both by different teachers in junior high! Why can't we all be Americans! Don't give up on your dream.

[Bear Flag Republican]

Originally Posted by Patriotic Army Mom

About College! My 14 and 15 year old told me yesterday, that if they want to go to college, don't say that you are white! This infuriates me and was told to them both by different teachers in junior high! Why can't we all be Americans! Don't give up on your dream.

Sounds like institutionalized discrimination.
And, with such blatant indoctrination and government-funded pressure to deny one's race, it is pretty clear that the US government is committing genocide against white people, by the definitions laid out in international law.

Oops, I suppose that's a "racist" statement ...

[wetibbe]

Originally Posted by Patriotic Army Mom

About College! My 14 and 15 year old told me yesterday, that if they want to go to college, don't say that you are white! This infuriates me and was told to them both by different teachers in junior high! Why can't we all be Americans! Don't give up on your dream.

I'm very big on education. Don't want to get in to it in detail but my wife was significantly disadvantage, due to wars and politics although she was phenomenally level headed and astute.

I will say also that from personal experience that your daughters should NOT expect to have some male support them for life. Things happen and I do not have to draw a picture.

I indoctrinated my granddaughter and she responder over the top. Scarily. She is carrying an enormous load three degrees. Even her father is awe struck. She is very, very gregarious and determined. On her birthday her friends came to her dorm and held a party. She chased them out at midnight so she could continue studying .

Seemingly your daughters have inhaled some liberal propaganda which is deplorable. Here in NY our colleges do not broadcast such distracting disinformation.

If your state is similar to my state you may want to enroll them into a community college and if your instate is similar to our state they will be in very good hands,

In any event I encourage you very vigorously to en sure that they complete college and obtain a degree in their best interest and your satisfaction as a proud Mom,

[Patriotic Army Mom]

Originally Posted by wetibbe

I'm very big on education. Don't want to get in to it in detail but my wife was significantly disadvantage, due to wars and politics although she was phenomenally level headed and astute.

I will say also that from personal experience that your daughters should NOT expect to have some male support them for life. Things happen and I do not have to draw a picture.

I indoctrinated my granddaughter and she responder over the top. Scarily. She is carrying an enormous load three degrees. Even her father is awe struck. She is very, very gregarious and determined. On her birthday her friends came to her dorm and held a party. She chased them out at midnight so she could continue studying .

Seemingly your daughters have inhaled some liberal propaganda which is deplorable. Here in NY our colleges do not broadcast such distracting disinformation.

If your state is similar to my state you may want to enroll them into a community college and if your instate is similar to our state they will be in very good hands,

In any event I encourage you very vigorously to en sure that they complete college and obtain a degree in their best interest and your satisfaction as a proud Mom,

I agree. I've had to take care of my family alone and it isn't easy, but the job got done. Some of the things that I've heard from the girls mouth lately, has shocked me. If the Supt. of Schools knew this and he will be told, he'd look into it. God Bless America and all of us racist Americans!

[wetibbe]

Spoke to my son yesterday about my experiences with Chase. He is a senior mortgage consultant/loan officer with Chase. He works out of more than one branch office.

I told him that Chase could be negotiated with and he said: Oh yes !

I told him that they had a hat full of tricks and he said: Oh yes !

Further he said: They are trying to get rid of the small investors/depositors. They don't want them. They posted a $6.5 billion profit recently !

The manager of one branch was formerly with Washington Mutual who went out of business and was acquired by Chase. Chase is charging $12 per month on checking accounts that have under $1,500 average monthly balance. That's $144 per year per account. Since the changes in banking regulations on credit cards they lose revenue and are trying to make it back by charging checking accounts. Other banks charge $3 or $4 monthly. Hudson City Bank doesn't charge anything.

The branch manager is freaking out. He is losing customers daily. The old Washington Mutual customers are closing accounts and moving their money out of Chase.

[Jeanfromfillmore]

Originally Posted by Patriotic Army Mom

About College! My 14 and 15 year old told me yesterday, that if they want to go to college, don't say that you are white! This infuriates me and was told to them both by different teachers in junior high! Why can't we all be Americans! Don't give up on your dream.

About 15 yrs ago while I was living at UCLA dorm, there was a woman also lived there at the time who told me the same thing, "Don't put down you're White" and she had proof that they used it against you. At the time I was not as informed as I am today and didn't pay much attention to the double standard. But whether anyone wants to agree or not, it is the truth and she proved it to me. Most people don't go to the lengths she went to to document it, especially 15 years ago when she did. But it is still happening today.