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by land_shark3
December 12, 2006 3:33 pm
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: Credit Scores
Replies: 20
Views: 1065

Nole Pirate wrote:Yep I am closing on my first house on Friday, so I needed to know it.
I hate to tell you, but its too late to change anything now.
by land_shark3
December 12, 2006 2:03 pm
Forum: Changes in Latitudes
Topic: Ocho Rios, Jamaica
Replies: 10
Views: 628

I wonder....is this place one of the standard tourist things you don't want us to suggest? http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j14/redrocker26/Marg-OchoRios.jpg As long as you are in Jamaica to meet all the Americans fresh off the cruise ship, its a great place to go. :lol: Speaking of which, if you ...
by land_shark3
December 12, 2006 1:59 pm
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: Credit Scores
Replies: 20
Views: 1065

Oh yeah, also Capital One and AMEX cards may hurt your credit score. Capital One does not release your credit limit to agencies, but rather shows the highest month over the last X months. This can make it appear as if you are using your entire limit. AMEX Platinum and Centurion cards have no credit ...
by land_shark3
December 12, 2006 1:56 pm
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: Credit Scores
Replies: 20
Views: 1065

Checking your own credit score has no large impact on your score. Applying for new credit cards (even store credit cards) or loans does hurt; even if you are just trying to get a better mortgage rate. As one of my banking friends told me, if you are looking to buy a house and you want to get a compe...
by land_shark3
December 12, 2006 1:53 pm
Forum: Changes in Latitudes
Topic: Ocho Rios, Jamaica
Replies: 10
Views: 628

With regards to the "escort".... It is fairly cheap to hire a driver for the week or even a few days. They can take you away from the tourist traps and they can also keep you out of the bad areas. When we went, we looked at renting a car. Hiring an driver was not much more than renting a c...
by land_shark3
December 12, 2006 11:12 am
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: How Dark Do You Like Your Chocolate?
Replies: 42
Views: 1452

LIPH wrote:
Brown Eyed Girl wrote:As an aside...I HATE white chocolate. Blech
White chocolate is awful, it doesn't even taste like chocolate.
That is because it is only made from cocoa butter.
by land_shark3
December 12, 2006 11:11 am
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: Credit Scores
Replies: 20
Views: 1065

Yes, I know mine. Last time I took out a loan I asked the bank what the score was.

In addition to the free annual report, you are also entitled to a report if you get turned down for a credit card or loan application. If you know the folks at your bank, they can also give you the credit score.
by land_shark3
December 12, 2006 11:11 am
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: How Dark Do You Like Your Chocolate?
Replies: 42
Views: 1452

Okay, so they aren't dark chocolate but I'm really enjoying the Candy Cane Frango chocolates I picked up today....YUM. :D The only good thing about Macy's taking over Marshall Fields is that those of you on the left and right coasts can now get Frangos (on the other hand, it makes sending them as g...
by land_shark3
December 11, 2006 9:17 pm
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: Looks like we'll be safe this season...
Replies: 7
Views: 275

Looks like we'll be safe this season...

http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/stor ... 72,00.html

The researchers said light to moderate drinkers were more likely to take a day off work with a hangover than heavy drinkers.
by land_shark3
December 11, 2006 9:15 pm
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: How Dark Do You Like Your Chocolate?
Replies: 42
Views: 1452

Re: How Dark Do You Like Your Chocolate?

Nicole thinks I am nuts (she's probably right) I like mine as dark as I can get it. 85% cocoa is the darkest I have found I posted the options in the amount of cocoa % I have seen. I found Lindt had the 85%. I came across an interesting article today about the percentage of cacao (not cocoa) . The ...
by land_shark3
December 11, 2006 5:04 pm
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: need a job?? want to relocate to Fiji??
Replies: 12
Views: 510

I've been twice and that was two times too many! My first trip was during their last coup in 2000. 6pm curfew and you had to check in with your respective embassy. When I called the US Embassy to let them know where I was they told me, "we are advising people not to visit Fiji." Thanks, bu...
by land_shark3
December 11, 2006 3:52 pm
Forum: Related Artists Discussion
Topic: What happened to
Replies: 13
Views: 763

Must be one of things that is not shared with the BN crowd.
by land_shark3
December 7, 2006 11:51 pm
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: THE Swiss Army Knife (video on pg 1)
Replies: 21
Views: 866

buffettbride wrote:i'd expect it to babysit the children and do my laundry as well.
Third one from the left...
by land_shark3
December 7, 2006 10:48 pm
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: THE Swiss Army Knife (video on pg 1)
Replies: 21
Views: 866

THE Swiss Army Knife (video on pg 1)

If this knife doesn't have it, you probably don't need it.

Image

BTW, its only $900. :o
by land_shark3
December 7, 2006 10:37 pm
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: Christmas for BB
Replies: 14
Views: 502

Christmas for BB

by land_shark3
December 7, 2006 10:06 pm
Forum: Changes in Latitudes
Topic: Asheville, North Carolina
Replies: 20
Views: 1250

PackPhanGirl wrote:I am not sure if this post will be to late or not, but the Grove Park Inn has a huge Gingerbread display that I hear is well worth the stop-in. Have FUN!!!
Just don't break off a piece. Trust me, they get a little sensitive about that kind of thing. :roll: :pirate:
by land_shark3
December 7, 2006 2:51 pm
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: I have screwed my college!!!!
Replies: 27
Views: 1376

There's also other things that impact your classification as full-time or part-time student status, so if you're receiving any kind of financial aid or scholarships, you might want to check that out, too. If you're getting financial aid, you may have to start repaying your loans as soon as you stop...
by land_shark3
December 6, 2006 11:08 pm
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: M-ville order.
Replies: 14
Views: 558

Re: M-ville order.

ragtopW wrote:then... an email that wants me to click on the
link and give my C/C number.. Oh right.. I'll get right on that :roll: :roll:
I got a pop-up like that the other day. Apparently it was a new security feature that Visa has put on some websites. May or may not be the same thing.
by land_shark3
December 5, 2006 9:50 am
Forum: Jimmy Buffett Discussion
Topic: Verizon Buffett Ringtones
Replies: 12
Views: 2303

I've learned how to hack a Razr and create my own tunes and screen pictures.
by land_shark3
December 3, 2006 1:51 pm
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: College Football 2006
Replies: 1482
Views: 52915

still gotta think that an OSU-Michigan rematch, on neutral ground... If they are the best 2 teams in the country, which I believe they are, why not? One, because it is a rematch of just a couple weeks ago. If the first match was at the beginning of the season, it MIGHT be worth watching as a confer...