Topic: Unemployed hit with extra fees for benefits
wiley's photo
Tue 02/24/09 06:21 PM

what happens if you take your card inside the bank and see a teller??? Same fees?huh


Not an option. They're strictly ATM cards. I've tried a direct transfer, they won't do it.

wiley's photo
Tue 02/24/09 06:24 PM

you're asking people to out themselves being on unemployment? lol!! on a "dating" site? lololol!!!


Like that's a badge of leprosy or something in this economy? whoa

Winx's photo
Tue 02/24/09 07:28 PM



people make the choice to raise kids.


I was an oops.:tongue:


did you say that??? i didn't even look at the pictures
damn winx and fanta laugh


My parents told me that I was a surprise.laugh

no photo
Tue 02/24/09 07:28 PM



that's some sleuthing there. Is that supposed to be some kind of jab?? Oooh what a burn! So what if I don't have any rugrats?? does that earn me some kind of second class citizenship? What? I don't have rent to pay? I don't have to pay my bills? I'm supposed to feel sorry for someone with kids?

Sick and tired of people with kids telling me how hard it is.. what? that's some sort of surprise? the 9 months of ankle soreness and morning sickness didn't preview the experience enough for you?

One of my first real jobs, several years ago I lost my job because the guy they decided to keep over me, even though I was better than him and he was paid more then me, had kids and I didn't.. so f'ing what?? Somehow I need to be punished for not having knocked some girl up? bullcrud..

I swear.. folks just need to nut up and knock off the bellyaching..


I'd say you have it pretty damn easy if you don't have the responsibility of children in this economy. So it's twice as pathetic that you have no natural empathy for others not in your place. Personally I think you are the one whining more than anyone in this thread. If parenthood is simply knocking up some girl, then I can see why you are the way you are... Do woman a favor and stay single will ya... :laughing:


Please don't assume that someone who does not have kids automatically has it easy.


Actually I don't have kids myself and my life is not particularly easy so your absolutely right that was an assumption on my part. I just was a bit ticked at how he came across about knocking up some girl etc. Sorry Sing, just caught me wrong...

Dragoness's photo
Tue 02/24/09 07:29 PM




people make the choice to raise kids.


I was an oops.:tongue:


did you say that??? i didn't even look at the pictures
damn winx and fanta laugh


My parents told me that I was a surprise.laugh


Hey I was an "oopsie" too. I wonder how many children are really planned?

yellowrose10's photo
Tue 02/24/09 07:31 PM
i didn't say anything baout being planned. i was talking about raising them

no photo
Tue 02/24/09 07:34 PM




that's some sleuthing there. Is that supposed to be some kind of jab?? Oooh what a burn! So what if I don't have any rugrats?? does that earn me some kind of second class citizenship? What? I don't have rent to pay? I don't have to pay my bills? I'm supposed to feel sorry for someone with kids?

Sick and tired of people with kids telling me how hard it is.. what? that's some sort of surprise? the 9 months of ankle soreness and morning sickness didn't preview the experience enough for you?

One of my first real jobs, several years ago I lost my job because the guy they decided to keep over me, even though I was better than him and he was paid more then me, had kids and I didn't.. so f'ing what?? Somehow I need to be punished for not having knocked some girl up? bullcrud..

I swear.. folks just need to nut up and knock off the bellyaching..


I'd say you have it pretty damn easy if you don't have the responsibility of children in this economy. So it's twice as pathetic that you have no natural empathy for others not in your place. Personally I think you are the one whining more than anyone in this thread. If parenthood is simply knocking up some girl, then I can see why you are the way you are... Do woman a favor and stay single will ya... :laughing:


Please don't assume that someone who does not have kids automatically has it easy.


Actually I don't have kids myself and my life is not particularly easy so your absolutely right that was an assumption on my part. I just was a bit ticked at how he came across about knocking up some girl etc. Sorry Sing, just caught me wrong...


It's alright! I wasn't sticking up for what he said. It's just not particularly easy for anyone right now.

raiderfan_32's photo
Tue 02/24/09 07:37 PM
Edited by raiderfan_32 on Tue 02/24/09 07:43 PM

That would be dudette, Raiderfan, but no matter, I am not getting anything either because I Don't need it, though It wouldn't hurt to have a bit more work around. But I can still empathize with people in worse shape and with far more responsibility for children etc. There are poeple through no fault of their own caught up in all this too, they don't deserve more fees on top of it all. I don't really see anyone in here whining about it specifically, just informing us of how empathetic the banks are NOT.

I think assuming people are going to get thier credit history cleared is strange, where did you get that? Anyway just saying it doesn't hurt to be empathetic... but of course no law against not being...




sorry I 'duded' you.. is it too late for one of these? flowers bigsmile

I still say you can 'dude' a chick but whatever.. grumble

what good does my empathy do for the unemployed? nothing.. my empathy and a couple bucks will buy a cup of coffee (and maybe a donut).. All I can say, if you're that peeved about it, write your state representatives and tell them more money is going to the banks and that you as a voter don't like it. Use pen and paper as well as email. They usually pay actual attention to those.

and find a good credit union... drinker

but to answer the second question:

Earlier there was a story in the chronicle that suggested city hall wanted to use public fuds to help pay off private debt to help home buyers in specific parts of town, ehem.., so their credit score could go up the requisite few 10's of points and they could become eligible for a home loan. They since backed off the plan. Fact remains that someone thought it up and someone else thought it was a good idea. I suppose they're begining to realize what got the economy in the crapper in the first place.

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/6277344.html

yellowrose10's photo
Tue 02/24/09 07:43 PM
raider..i understand what you are saying. i have to worry about me and mine first, then i can worry about others

Winx's photo
Tue 02/24/09 07:47 PM

i didn't say anything baout being planned. i was talking about raising them


You said that people make the choice to raise kids. Well, I was a surprise and not a choice. They weren't married very long.

yellowrose10's photo
Tue 02/24/09 07:48 PM


i didn't say anything baout being planned. i was talking about raising them


You said that people make the choice to raise kids. Well, I was a surprise and not a choice. They weren't married very long.


we do make the choices to raise kids.

Dragoness's photo
Tue 02/24/09 08:01 PM



i didn't say anything baout being planned. i was talking about raising them


You said that people make the choice to raise kids. Well, I was a surprise and not a choice. They weren't married very long.


we do make the choices to raise kids.


Okay time for a reality check, people who have financial security and are prime candidates for raising children and have a couple for good measure can still end up on the welfare rolls due to no fault of their own.

There is no guarentee when you choose to have a child that you can provide for that child for all of the time you plan to.

So it was a good idea with the greatest intentions and planning and it still ends up bad.

It is not that cut and dried. We all wish it was, but that is not reality.

yellowrose10's photo
Tue 02/24/09 08:02 PM




i didn't say anything baout being planned. i was talking about raising them


You said that people make the choice to raise kids. Well, I was a surprise and not a choice. They weren't married very long.


we do make the choices to raise kids.


Okay time for a reality check, people who have financial security and are prime candidates for raising children and have a couple for good measure can still end up on the welfare rolls due to no fault of their own.

There is no guarentee when you choose to have a child that you can provide for that child for all of the time you plan to.

So it was a good idea with the greatest intentions and planning and it still ends up bad.

It is not that cut and dried. We all wish it was, but that is not reality.


check yourself. it may be a struggle but it is a choice to raise kids. i said NOTHING about finances

yellowrose10's photo
Tue 02/24/09 08:05 PM
let me give an example. I was 18, single and date raped. My son is was product of that. I didn't choice to have sex but I made the choice to raise him. and I wouldn't trade that at all. there are choices and some make them alot....abortion, adoption, leaving them with family or raising them yourself through good and bad times

plk1966's photo
Tue 02/24/09 08:05 PM


what happens if you take your card inside the bank and see a teller??? Same fees?huh


Not an option. They're strictly ATM cards. I've tried a direct transfer, they won't do it.


you have the option of not using the ATM Card instead having the unemployment benefits directly deposited into a checking account.

The ATM cards are also debit cards so that you can use them for purchases and it does cost a fee to use it that way either

Dragoness's photo
Tue 02/24/09 08:05 PM





i didn't say anything baout being planned. i was talking about raising them


You said that people make the choice to raise kids. Well, I was a surprise and not a choice. They weren't married very long.


we do make the choices to raise kids.


Okay time for a reality check, people who have financial security and are prime candidates for raising children and have a couple for good measure can still end up on the welfare rolls due to no fault of their own.

There is no guarentee when you choose to have a child that you can provide for that child for all of the time you plan to.

So it was a good idea with the greatest intentions and planning and it still ends up bad.

It is not that cut and dried. We all wish it was, but that is not reality.


check yourself. it may be a struggle but it is a choice to raise kids. i said NOTHING about finances


How can you raise a child without finances....lol Okay I will check myself......Yep I am in reality.

yellowrose10's photo
Tue 02/24/09 08:06 PM






i didn't say anything baout being planned. i was talking about raising them


You said that people make the choice to raise kids. Well, I was a surprise and not a choice. They weren't married very long.


we do make the choices to raise kids.


Okay time for a reality check, people who have financial security and are prime candidates for raising children and have a couple for good measure can still end up on the welfare rolls due to no fault of their own.

There is no guarentee when you choose to have a child that you can provide for that child for all of the time you plan to.

So it was a good idea with the greatest intentions and planning and it still ends up bad.

It is not that cut and dried. We all wish it was, but that is not reality.


check yourself. it may be a struggle but it is a choice to raise kids. i said NOTHING about finances


How can you raise a child without finances....lol Okay I will check myself......Yep I am in reality.


people do it..some struggle..some are well off. think about it

yellowrose10's photo
Tue 02/24/09 08:08 PM
please note that I didn't mention finances (with or without) - I said choice to raise the kids

Moondark's photo
Tue 02/24/09 08:08 PM

why should they be allowed to forego ATM charges?? Everyone else has to pay them.

just more poopy-pantsed crybabying...


If I go to any of my own banks branches, I have no fees. But this sounds like there are fees where ever you use it. The article really isn't all that clear on it.

Dragoness's photo
Tue 02/24/09 08:18 PM
Edited by Dragoness on Tue 02/24/09 08:19 PM

please note that I didn't mention finances (with or without) - I said choice to raise the kids


Okay, sorry for the offtopic so I am done with this now, you make no sense to me.