Comments on: D&Cs http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/03/06/dcs/ I am not a has-been. I am a will be. Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we might as well dance Tue, 22 May 2012 07:02:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Grannymar http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/03/06/dcs/#comment-21511 Grannymar Fri, 06 Mar 2009 20:51:11 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=2632#comment-21511 @Baino - Credit cards debts creep up like a cancer and are difficult to clear. @Magpie - We'll say nothing! @Baino - Credit cards debts creep up like a cancer and are difficult to clear.

@Magpie - We’ll say nothing!

]]> By: Magpie11 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/03/06/dcs/#comment-21509 Magpie11 Fri, 06 Mar 2009 20:39:19 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=2632#comment-21509 Too much confessional here for me...which probably tells you a lot! Too much confessional here for me…which probably tells you a lot!

]]> By: Baino http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/03/06/dcs/#comment-21507 Baino Fri, 06 Mar 2009 20:29:40 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=2632#comment-21507 There are no death taxes here and if I die in debt, it's paid out of the estate and if there's no estate, I'm declared 'insolvent' . It's almost worth transferring the house to the kids. . credit collectors will try to get my rellies to pay up but they're under no obligation to do so. I have MASSIVE credit card debt that I'm madly trying to pay off right now. Lesson learned I think. It's a tough one tho! There are no death taxes here and if I die in debt, it’s paid out of the estate and if there’s no estate, I’m declared ‘insolvent’ . It’s almost worth transferring the house to the kids. . credit collectors will try to get my rellies to pay up but they’re under no obligation to do so. I have MASSIVE credit card debt that I’m madly trying to pay off right now. Lesson learned I think. It’s a tough one tho!

]]> By: Grannymar http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/03/06/dcs/#comment-21506 Grannymar Fri, 06 Mar 2009 19:08:42 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=2632#comment-21506 @WWW - 'A shroud has no pockets', I have not heard that phrase for years. You sound like you are on the right track, stick with it. @Nancy - You are a card! What are you using for money this week? @WWW - ‘A shroud has no pockets’, I have not heard that phrase for years. You sound like you are on the right track, stick with it.

@Nancy - You are a card! What are you using for money this week?

]]> By: Nancy http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/03/06/dcs/#comment-21505 Nancy Fri, 06 Mar 2009 16:06:12 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=2632#comment-21505 Grannymar, My husband,Roy and I have a joint VISA card. Last month my wallet was stolen and the person who stole it began using my VISA card. Someone asked Roy what VISA told him to do about the stolen card. Said Roy," Oh, I didn't report it stolen." "Why?" Because the thief was spending less than Nancy was......." Grannymar,

My husband,Roy and I have a joint VISA card.

Last month my wallet was stolen and the person who stole it began using my VISA card.

Someone asked Roy what VISA told him to do about the stolen card.

Said Roy,” Oh, I didn’t report it stolen.”

“Why?” Because the thief was spending less than Nancy was…….”

]]> By: wisewebwoman http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/03/06/dcs/#comment-21501 wisewebwoman Fri, 06 Mar 2009 15:41:02 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=2632#comment-21501 GM: My philosophy is: My shroud will have no pockets. I try and stay clear of fresh debt but have some from the company I had prior to this semi-retirement of mine, whatever that is. I'm slowly paying that down but have debated taking savings and slashing it all to zero. I'm reluctant to do so and I'm not sure why. XO WWW GM:
My philosophy is:
My shroud will have no pockets.
I try and stay clear of fresh debt but have some from the company I had prior to this semi-retirement of mine, whatever that is. I’m slowly paying that down but have debated taking savings and slashing it all to zero. I’m reluctant to do so and I’m not sure why.
XO
WWW

]]> By: Grannymar http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/03/06/dcs/#comment-21500 Grannymar Fri, 06 Mar 2009 14:33:54 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=2632#comment-21500 Judy, You slipped in as I was typing. The problem with credit cards is that you don't actually see the cash going out, and with online purchases there are no receipts. Judy,

You slipped in as I was typing. The problem with credit cards is that you don’t actually see the cash going out, and with online purchases there are no receipts.

]]> By: Grannymar http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/03/06/dcs/#comment-21499 Grannymar Fri, 06 Mar 2009 14:31:12 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=2632#comment-21499 Annb & Lottie, Jack often said 'Dead money brings no luck!' In todays world he is certainly being proved right. Annb & Lottie,

Jack often said ‘Dead money brings no luck!’ In todays world he is certainly being proved right.

]]> By: kenju http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/03/06/dcs/#comment-21498 kenju Fri, 06 Mar 2009 14:29:42 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=2632#comment-21498 I stopped using credit cards a few years ago. The possibility of debt is too great, especially when you use them to buy over the web. I stopped using credit cards a few years ago. The possibility of debt is too great, especially when you use them to buy over the web.

]]> By: Lottie http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/03/06/dcs/#comment-21497 Lottie Fri, 06 Mar 2009 14:27:17 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=2632#comment-21497 @Annb - It's a load of bollox really isn't it? My mum inherited her uncle's house last year and it just wasn't worth the hassle. @Annb - It’s a load of bollox really isn’t it? My mum inherited her uncle’s house last year and it just wasn’t worth the hassle.

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