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    GF moved her stuff in, we r over

    My girlfriend (ex) moved her stuff to my house. There are boxes of stuff everywhere and furniture all over the place. Well....we aren't together anymore. I refuse to allow her to get uninsured people to move her stuff out of the house. If she wants people to come move stuff she can get a...
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    Problem With Renters

    So I signed a contract to have my house rented on the 17th. The tenants did not show up on the 17th for the walk-thru and to get the keys. They showed up on the 22nd and said some things were wrong with the house and would not be able to move in. Everything in the contract said a move-in date...
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    Painters: Do I need to buy them lunch?

    I have a team of 5 guys here. Not sure what to do in this situation.
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    What's better than the iphone

    Not satisfied with AT&T... It sucks. Lot of times it won't let me call anyone. I want to switch to verizon. Is the droidx just as good as the iPhone? I've never played around with an android phone before. Has anyone actually made the switch and been happy?
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    Is this a late payment?

    My mortgage is due on the 30th. However I have till the 7th to pay with no late fee penalty. Let's say I decide to pay my mortgage on the 4th. Is that going to be a late payment on my credit report?
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    Work done on House: Insurance?

    I want to get the interior of my house painted. I've been quoted great prices but these guys don't have any kind of insurance. I am worried that if someone comes into my house and breaks their leg I will be sued. What do I need to look for when I hire someone so I can covered in case they...
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    2005 Highlander: RUST: Dealership says NO FIX

    Help. How do I fight this? Dealership says it is not covered by warranty because "we hit something". How the f can they determine that? Rust spot #1: http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/Aimster/01062008017.jpg Rust spot #2: http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/Aimster/01062008015.jpg Rust spot #3...
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    Drinking Alcohol on your property

    Can I drink alcohol outside on my property in open view of the street?
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    Vallet Tip?

    How much do you tip for vallet service at a hotel that charges $28/night?
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    Can you say BOMB on an airplane?

    I was having a conversation on the airplane and I said something like "the back-up systems are just clones of the current system. They were really designed in case the building was BOMBED or not there anymore". I didn't think anything of it till I noticed two people in front of me turn around...
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    ... I am going to buy a NEW car. Corolla S

    So I have a BMW X5 now. Every option. Perfect condition... but the thing is so unreliable. Every week I have to fix something on it. It worries me every time I drive it "what if the transmission goes out". $5,000 right there. So I decided that tomorrow I am going to take advantage of the...
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    Is this too much trash for pick-up?

    Apparently my trash company thinks so. W T F? http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/Aimster/photo.jpg
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    FIOS blocks Bittorent?

    Does Verizon FIOS block Bittorent? Fresh Windows 7 Install Firewall turned off Router configured for all open ports What's going on ? :(
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    Hardwood Flooring

    Just a real quick and simple question Are all the pieces supposed to flush? Some of them are a little higher than others. Bad contracting job or just the way it is?
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    Trade-In or Private Party?

    The car is a 2001 BMW X5 3.0 with 122,000 miles Every month something goes wrong with this car and it is only a matter of time before something big happens. I'm tired of this.. car is in excellent condition but seriously enough is enough. I can trade it in for about $7000 or.. I could do a...
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    My gas bill is too high...

    I do not live there! I am there during the weekends doing work to the house to get it move-in-ready. Total SQ FT 2500 I have the heat turned to 50-62. It is on all the time. Water heater is on maybe 1-2 weeks out of the month and is set to medium pilot light for my fireplace is on My...
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    Neighbor got me a christmas basket.

    I bought a house a few months ago but I have not moved in yet. I'm there every weekend working on it to make it move-in-ready by my standards. The neighbor across from me gave me a Christmas basket today. Very nice of him but I didn't get him anything. :( oops What should I do? Get him...
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    Could I lose my job over iTunes? :(

    I was messing around with my CAC settings on my computer trying to update my certificates and I guess I messed something up. I couldn't log in anymore using my CAC after I restarted. No problem I thought, I'll just call the help desk. Technicians can't fix the problem over the phone. They...
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    Social Security: Age 62 1/2

    Friend's dad has been working for 20 years. Car salesman and business as you probably know has dropped. I don't think they are aware of social security, but he is not collecting. He just tells my friend that he can't yet. No further information. I thought as long as you worked for 10...
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    Transferring Title: Need Paper Notarize

    This is for a car (family gift, no tax)
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    Called one of my co-workers old

    Without thinking. I was telling a story and I said the guy was old like "co-workers' name. I think they took some big offense to this. Oops. Should I apologize to him on Tuesday or let it go as if nothing happened.
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    New to HOA

    I haven't gotten anything in the mail telling me that I owe them money. Does your HOA send out a bill or is it just expected of you to send them a check every month? Been in the house for a month and I owe them the September HOA. & not surprisingly they don't pick up their phone when I...
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    PPO only Health Insurance

    I selected the health insurance today from my job. I had a choice between HOA and PPO. I selected a plan that is PPO only. There is no non-PPO. I never go to the doctor so I don't care to spend $60/month more to cover some non-PPO expenses. However, what if it is an emergency and I have to...
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    Computer Problem

    I'm stumped. Boss told me his computer related problem: Computer starts then 10 seconds later it turns off. Nothing displays on the screen. The fact that nothing displays on the screen has me stumped. If it were the power supply then shouldn't something display on the screen for those 10...
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    How to make an installed carpet

    Does anyone know the tool I need to get for this? Basically the carpet is not 100% flat. It has little pockets in some areas.
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    Newbie: Buying Hardwood Floors

    I am going to do hardwood flooring in the next couple weeks at my house. I am new to hardwood flooring. What's a good brand? What thickness do I get? What type of wood? I am leaning more towards engineered construction. It appears the thickness is .375 for the majority of them. Any...
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    Ate Raw Chicken at TGI Fridays

    My girlfriend and I went to TGI Fridays tonight. We ordered the boneless buffalo wings appetizer and found out after eating nearly all of them, that the chicken was raw. Even as we started eating our entrees, we continued eating the wings (which at this point we didn't know we had consumed raw...
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    DirectTV

    How is it? Is my picture going to cut out when it rains or when it snows?
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    Mortgage Question

    My first monthly payment is due and I noticed it includes my hazard insurance. I prepaid 1-year of hazard insurance plus I put 3 months extra in escrow. Shouldn't I not have to pay hazard insurance for another year? I also prepaid my taxes for the remainder of the year but they are still...
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    Anyone order appliances from Lowes.com

    It is supposed to be free next day shipping (tomorrow). I have not got a call from them telling me when they are going to come. Are they going to leave my appliance outside?
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    Got a new roommate

    she puts her toilet paper in the trash can in the bathroom after she uses it and makes no effort to cover it up.... wtf? Why not flush it down the toilet?????
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    U.S Airways

    I already left the airport.. so I am probably screwed :( I thought it was wet because it was raining.... it wasn't rain. I opened up my baggage and it was fucking grape juice or something. Everything inside is ruined. Guess I am SOL, right?
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    Flying to Columbus,Ohio Tomorrow

    This is a business trip but we are going out to eat. Any recommendations? Where is a nice place to get a drink?
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    I hate PenFED (I am the only one)

    I applied for a mortgage application on PenFed online. $65 application fee, oK. I get a call back the next day from the most clueless lender I have ever encountered. She basically said "Your mom is on your loan application? uhhhhh we don't do that here. You should go for an FHA loan with...
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    Mortgage Rate Locked

    I got my rate locked with Bank of America "I think". The letter that he sent me back stating that it was locked is the gfe stating that "rate locked closing August 28th". Is this a true lock? 3.875 rate 5/1 with 1 discount point. It states 0 origination fee. Don't want to go to closing and be...
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    Entire house hardwood flooring

    Am I doing this calculation right? http://www.homedepot.com/webap...=10000003+90401+532067 2000 x 4.57 = $9140 $1.99 installation per sq/ft = 3980 Total Cost: $13,120 That seems pretty cheap for the entire house
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    Guy is hooking me up with my inspection sticker

    $10 good? Vehicle inspection. My car needs rear brake pads. oops
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    Need a relialbe 3rd party Escrow Service

    This is for a real estate contact. Anyone have any recommendations?
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    Can you upgrade your 3G to 3GS

    Cause they have plenty of them in stock. AT&T is sold out and back-ordered. They have no idea how to run a business. People who ordered after me have gotten theirs. They just randomly pick who to ship it to. You have to be lucky I guess :(
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    Apartment I saw today

    The sales manager said it was because it was cardboard under the concrete and that is why it looked out of place. It wasn't flush. Had lines and bumps along the way. This is the bottom floor. Sound about right? Also the walls weren't flush either. They had dents and pieces missing off, but...