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#he also sucked. society if i could go back in time and get a refund lmao
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i just remembered in high school when i wrote some fiction and my english teacher said that it was too specific for anyone to find interesting. he said that i will inevitably be more excited than my reader and therefore fail to gain an audience. and like. ok my writing wasnt great but damn whats ur problem. he had no tips either he just said my shit sucked. anyway i think this is funny because he read a preview of his novel and it was bad
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I Couldn’t Become a Hero, So I Reluctantly Decided to Get a Job - Episode 07
Okay, I guess I need to work. It’s I Couldn’t Become a Hero, So I Reluctantly Decided to Get a Job, episode 07! Here we GO!
-Lore’s outside the house, and Raul and Fino arrive. And see the Amada truck…And learn that the little old lady’s son went and bought some cheap AC unit from Amada. …Fuck. This just got complicated. The most deadly of all conflicts in the world of appliance retail…The DOUBLE BOOKING!
-Opening!
-Episode 08: The Demon Lord’s Daughter Visits a House.
-So obviously someone needs to give a refund and take the air conditioner back. The question is who’s it going to be, and that’s without even chewing on the complicated social conflicts going on here. Raul’s got to be the one to try and calm everyone down…And the Amada deliveryman just wants to fucking go, so either accept the AC or let him leave.
-And in the end…Raul makes the call. He’ll handle the paperwork so you get a full refund from his store. He’s gonna see that you’re all treated right. And through it all, Fino is pretty frustrated with the old lady’s son…But Raul can see all too well that they’re all facing a lot of stress. Don’t hesitate to come by again if you need anything else, ma’am.
-Back in the car, Fino’s got to learn that sometimes the right thing means eating the loss…And more importantly, it means making sure you’re making life easier for your customers, not harder. So it’s time to g—
-The son comes running out, begging them to stop. What is it this time? …Oh. This house’s mana tank is running suspiciously low, and they don’t have enough capacity to safely run the AC unit. Which leads to going into the house, and Fino’s all giddy because she’s never gotten to be in an actual house instead of just a tiny apartment before! It’s kind of adorable, really.
But a quick look around, the only real drain is the refrigerator…And that’s not drawing enough to bring your capacity down that low. The house’s mana channels are rated for nearly double what the AC should be drawing. Something’s not right here. The Amada guy starts wondering if the wiring’s bad, and that would certainly be a valid explanation…But redoing the wiring would cost a fortune. And he’s still got to charge for the cancellation and the visitation fee…But with whatever’s going on here, there’s nothing they can do…
-And Lore has to admit, even on their end, the materials alone would bring the cost of a rewiring up to about what the Amada guy is charging. Covering labor, it’d probably be even more.
-But this also doesn’t make sense. This house isn’t that old. The people before used a lot more than a fridge and a microwave. …Listen, Amada guy. Go hit up your other appointments and swing back through, alright? Give them some time to figure out what’s going on here. And he’s able to get one, but can only give them around two hours…
-Hard cut to Fino on Raul’s shoulders to check shit out with the lighting in the house. And Lore starts checking some of the other points…There’s no obvious drain on things FINO GET OUT OF THE FRIDGE. They’ll get lunch later. And then the fridge suddenly shuts down?! …The hell? The tank is empty.
-…Another magic eater? So Fino wants to kick a nice burst into the tank…But if she puts her full force in, she’ll blow the whole thing. They need to start slowly. It probably wouldn’t have gotten into the actual tank, it’s probably somewhere along the mana lines…Which means under the house. They get to one of the entry panels, kick on a light, and HOLY FUCK IT’S A SMALL ARMY! How the hell do they deal with an infestation this big?! Slime motels? Holy-water sprayers?
-Too small key. You can’t drive out an infestation this big…You have to draw them in. So soon Lore is setting up long-form magic circuitry. …Push a little in, Fino. A very, very little bit. The chalk lines take in the mana, and the circuits start to glow, as the magic eaters crawl out from under the house, trying to get to the source….Hold, Fino, hold. They’ve got to get every last one…!
-And they start to fuse together, forming into a singular mass…Just a little more, they almost have them all, Fino! They engulf her utterly…Hold the line, Fino! Raul tries to save her and also ends up in the magic eater, but finally, the last one is in! FULL BURST, rookie!
-And when the thick smoke clears…Everyone who isn’t a magic eater is alive. And when it’s done, the Amada guy can come back and install the air conditioner…
-Until the old lady’s son makes the decision. He’ll eat the cancellation fees, after Raul and crew went so above and beyond. That kind of support is worth the extra cost.
-Of course, after that kind of rough day, it’s to the baths…Where Fino is swimming like it’s a pool, and Lore despite acting so above it all, has a cute toy submarine. But when all is done, the whole crew can get some cold drinks and hot food to celebrate a solid victory! The war isn’t over, but if they’re going to hold, it’s by doing right by their customers.
-And that’s when they hear on the radio that Amada just managed to get Sugar Wireless. Shit, they’re just getting bigger and bigger, huh…Fine. They’ll survive. They’ll survive, they’ll endure, and when the smoke clears, they’ll be the ones people want to go to.
-Eventually Raul has to take Fino home. Fino, who has somehow gotten drunk off of nothing but soda and candy. I leave it up to you whether that’s a demon thing or just a childish thing. Also in the brutal heat of summer, Raul really, really wishes he could afford one of those air conditioners…But eventually, as he sleeps, Fino looms over him? Well that’s spooky.
-And in the morning there’s a naked Fino in his bed. Whhhyyyyy is there a naked Fino in his bed?! And she wakes up, freaks out, and why are you in her room?! Wrong way around, why are YOU in HIS room?! Because…Uh…It was so hot, and she was half asleep, and it was cooler over here, and…
-And oh god they’re going to have a baby.
-WAIT WHAT?! Her dad always used to say, if a man and a woman sleep in the same room, a baby appears…No, no, that’s not, there’s more to it than that! Just being in the same room does not make a baby! …And their stomachs both growl, and, okay. Clothes on and breakfast time. Fino’s soon just planted in front of the fan to fight the summer heat, and she’s remarkably enthusiastic about their work. That even this simple, cheap little thing is doing so much to relieve the heat, and they get to do so much to help people with their lives…Selling magic items is pretty cool, huh?
-…Man, when you look at it like that…Also Fino is very glad to get actual food. She was living off of bread crusts from Seara until payday. How did…Why would…Where did all the money go, Fino? Also he’s going to need to talk with Seara about keeping their employees actually alive.
-But by the afternoon, it sucks. Just try to endure until they get to the store, Fino. They’ll have actual AC and it’ll be nice and comfort…able…
-The store is steaming hot and NOVA COLLAPSED ON THE FLOOR?! Nova what happened?!!!
-Credits!
So Amada’s totally pouring slimes out into the city and probably caused the heat wave, too. The real danger in modern society isn’t demon lords or dark gods, but capitalism. Now that’s a lesson worth learning. …Anyways we’ll see how things develop next time, in episode EIGHT of I Couldn’t … Job! Wait for it!
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Moving out of London
Well can we talk emotional? Like not even in the way of “OMG I’M GONNA MISS ALL THIS” more like: “I’M A PACK RAT I DON’T LIKE THIS FEELING OF TRYING TO PACK AND DISCARD STUFF DURING CHRISTMAS ‘HOLIDAYS’! And, am I getting my deposit back coz it’s now technically a 2 weeks notice instead of 1 month... I’m stressed”!
We’ll just skip over the breakdown New Year’s Eve night I had over trying to pack the last little bit of things and worrying that I’ve still not given away enough and discarded enough and shipped back enough! Because I went off to see the fireworks to just get outta there and it did me a world of good!!!
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I watched them and I thought: “These are fantastic. Wow really pretty! What luck I have to be here bringing in another year! I need to stop stressing coz tomorrow I’ll be off for a fun time...” and so on... It was great!
So then I Skyped my family from Tower Hill station which was great and I felt a bit better after that too!
JANUARY 1, 2017
Day of packing went well actually on the 1st! Got all done I wanted except for: needing to send 2 more packages last min and having the post office closed and washing the floors of the room.
But my roomie across the hall saw me packing and we spoke and he offered to help me which pulled a lot of stress away! And washing of the floors wasn’t a huge priority coz they’re pretty clean to begin with...
I worried that Molly and Zahid were ignoring me or something coz they didn’t come out of their rooms once as I was going up and down stairs clearly with heavy bags thudding meaning I’m getting ready to go I would think. But then Molly did come out and we chat briefly and I did my dishes and cried a little and she encouraged me. And Zahid came a short time later as I was eating (Molly had leftovers to share and Pepsi) and we chat a bit too and he seemed in good spirits towards me so I felt less dejected and I explained fully that I really wished that things weren’t the way they were and that I would have stayed the full time if I could have but it might affect my future reentry and he completely understood saying that Theresa May (prime minister) is an idiot and making immigration decisions that are making it harder to enter the UK and so forth so ya
Then he went to shower saying for me to wait and he’ll say goodbye etc so Molly and I had tea I chose some of my Earl Grey and she put whipped cream on top. I think I have a new fav drink XD hehe We spoke briefly about finding somebody to marry and she clearly has different ideas about that than to me. She says you should know somebody fully after a month and really get to know them and then you can marry if they’re perfect for you... She grew up though in a society that sort of arranges marriages and encourages marriages so her views are different...
Then Zahid helped me to Plaistow station (THANK GOD BECAUSE FRICK IT WAS RAINING). And as I go get on the train my bungee cord falls onto the tracks. FFFFF. I get off and Zahid grabs his umbrella to try and scoop it up. I drop that too coz of shaking hands and slippery-ness with the wetness of it all. So I go fetch a worker who brings one of those trash picker upper thingies and he’s like pissed at me and says “why were you standing so close to the edge you need to always be behind the yellow line” and I’m like “I WAS GETTING ON THE TRAIN IT FELL BETWEEN THE GAP ACCIDENTALLY” and geeze. But we got our things back, I got on the train and sorta relaxed a bit coz I knew I was on my way!
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Got off at Victoria and that does not have a lift... WHY THE HECK NOT?! IT’S A LEGIT TRAIN STATION PEOPLE TRAVEL WITH BAGS ALL THE TIME YO is it coz I was at the District line part? Who knows. But there were wonderful people (men) who helped me with the stairs so bless them!
I figured out I could push the bags together in a T shape with the I being my smaller bag and the - being the bigger bag that has the better wheels then I just hold the handle of the big one and other hand on the back of the small and push away! Works well on smooth surfaces, less so on rough but it’s my small bag that has dud wheels so they get caught up sometimes when you first try to get going :/
I want to refund my Oyster. Well the terminal that does that is CLOSED. (-_-) sheesh.
So off to the coach station I decide to go. I see a bus number 11. “Do you go to the coach station?” *nod* “Brilliant”.
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Got off and pushed my way into the station with time to spare! Well let’s go refund the oyster at the ticket oyster thing (all the way on the other side to where I need to be) but the floors are smooth so no problem. Get there see a sign you can only do it at the underground stations or information centres. FFF that’s fine I have 5 pounds deposit and 1.50 left so if need be I can leave it if I cannot refund online via my account...
So push my way towards international departures. A guy sees me struggle with the bags (readjusting to cross a road terrain change over a bump) so he helps me with one over to the terminal. Bless him.
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I see a sign that says CHECK IN so I do that and a short time later we are allowed to board! I am not allowed to take the carry on suitcase (with fragile stuff inside) with me on it has to go under the coach. And man asks if I paid for extra baggage and I BS’d my way through an answer and he let me on without paying for that.
I find a seat and suddenly the radio is playing ‘All I Ask of You’ from PotO I’m astonished! They go on to interview Cameron Mackintosh too and play a ‘Hamilton’ song before the coach starts up and we have no radio.
Oh I did have enough time to get off the coach before departure to fill my water bottle (told the shopkeeper I needed to take medication so he’d give me free tap water)...
And we went on our way! I ate the food Molly gave me but I had no fork so I used the plastic bag over my fingers lol to eat and pick out the hot peppers; tedious...
Saw Big Ben and parliament one last time from the south of the river and that was absolutely lovely looking in the night!
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Then I read for about an hour and a half maybe more of @theawkwarddeadgirl and I’s RP (yes we have that much and more because we are AWESOME) haha... Then I was feeling carsick and we got to Dover so I looked around coz we were boarding a ferry to Calais, France anyway!
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white cliffs of Dover!
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Had to get off the coach when on the ferry so I sat by a window and wrote to my penpal.
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the four musketeers: Paddington, Paddy, Keetchka and me
Also gandered at the bruises I’ve inflicted during packing and moving...
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By the time we were on the coach again it was real late almost 1 am I think I recall reading...
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I tried to sleep a bit but probably only got an hour maybe hour and a half total. We did stop in “Holland” for 15 mins where I heard some sort of shouting going on and later a coach passenger gets back on and says “that mutherfucker” or something and I’m like WHOA WHAT’S GONE DOWN?!
Saw him and another passenger get off at the next stop a short time later and that dude threw his hands up at the guy and left then black dude shook his head and went opposite direction.
The coach driver announced the name of the station not the city we were in when we got to Amsterdam so I stayed on as did a few others. He then had to get back on and tell us “Amsterdam” lol but now I’m looking at the clock like “I have to wait an hour and a half in this cold?” well the metro station was literally just gates to get in and then who knows what behind it so I waited in there cold and needing to pee!
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At last I went to board coach 2 but driver is grumpy and literally pushes me towards the doors of the Eurolines building when I tell him I didn’t do the check in there but I have a ticket. He’s pissed because there’s 5 mins til departure. I had NO clue I needed to check in again if I had that ticket from the check in back in London. So chill.
Then lady inside has no chill either saying “Where were you?!” because check in should be up to 15 mins before departure and “all the other passengers for your coach were here waiting”. I tried to explain that I didn’t know I needed to come NOT TO MENTION their building wasn’t open when I arrived by my other coach so suck it ok?
I get down the steps again to try and board the coach and the guy is mad again because I need to load luggage on the other side. HAVE. SOME. CHILL. I AM NOT A MIND READER I DO NOT KNOW. And I’m in a foreign country with no sleep really under my belt and it’s 7 am I’ve been out in the cold since 5:20 so CALM IT.
I get on the coach and the guy I sit beside seems a bit reserved like pulling away from me almost so I feel like I’ve disturbed him on his phone there... I go to the toilet as the coach rolls on. Not fun but NECESSARY yo lol
Then I pull out my laptop coz we have wifi on this one! So I email my Mom with my itinerary and my flatmate telling him thank you and here’s what’s in the packages for him to put for the customs form. And I’m typing to a tumblr follower who messaged me when guy beside me asks me if I’m going to Denmark... I’m alarmed coz I was telling the follower that I’m excited for going to The Netherlands and so long as it doesn’t have disappointing food like Denmark I’ll be good! and then he spoke up so I’m like: HE’S READING WHAT I’M WRITING. But no turns out he’s headed for Copenhagen and wanted to know whether he could get off some place else coz he’s going to a funeral or something and it’d be more convenient not to be getting off at Copenhagen...
Anyway he chats me up. I learn he’s Egyptian and that he used to be in the military for 14 years and he got out of it because he said he’d go crazy if he kept it up with the stress and what he’d seen. So now he is a safety consultant kinda freelance for companies and schools and so forth so he travels to new assignments every year or so. He does similar work to his military career but obviously not in life and death situations now. He’s got a mother and a sister and a cat and he seems to have a great sense of humour and is quite friendly! He gave me his card so that I can contact him and get the contact info for a Canadian woman who runs overseas schools especially in Egypt.
And as the sun comes up and we’re chatting I’m enjoying the view of the rolling fields, hills and sheep sprinkled about them.
We arrive to Groningen earlier than I expected even though we left late... And I bid him goodbye because now it’s time to start Phase 2!
I’M OFFICIALLY NO LONGER A LONDON LIVER LOL
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Do I need my own car insurance?
I just got my permit (i am 18) and I heard that as long as the person I am driving with has insurance that I will be covered if anything happens. I don't plan on wrecking a car but I want to be safe and I want to make sure that it is required by law that I have insurance. If i do need insurance I have no idea how to go about getting it because I have gotten quotes before and they will only give you a quote if you select that you currently have your license plus there is no option for only having a permit. I have my permit in the state of georgia if that means anything
What would be my car insurance quote?
I tried to do an online quote but it said I have to be 18. I am 17 years old. I live in Maryland and I am in 11th grade. The car is Used 2005 Chrysler Sebring Touring fully paid for. I am not going to get the insurance until the August of 2011. I am a C average student. I'm moving out of my parents place next school year. I have never had a car before (no accidents, no DWI, etc..) I am not a part of any organization. Can someone do an estimate quote for me? Because I have no idea. I figured it'd be somewhere near 300. Thankss.""
What Car has Cheapest Car Insurance For 17 Year Old?
Looking for cheapest car insurance for a new 17 year old driver. What car is best? Any ideas?
What is the best car on cheap car insuRANCE?
I AM LOOKING FOR A CHEAP INSURANCE I AM 18 JUST PASSED
What would have more insurance a 2007 dodge charger 3.5l or a 2004 Nissan 350z?
Need to know just overall what would be the better car and what would have better insurance rates
Smart roadster uk insurance.?
Slight problem, was looking up TPFT insurance quotes for a smart roadster: 500 excess. 7000 yearly premium. 7500 annuall mileage. The car's only worth 8500 it has a 0.7L engine. How do they justify this price gouging?""
Does state farm have good life insurance?
Does state farm have good life insurance?
Will my insurance rise if the accident was not my fault?
i was involved in a minor car accident which took place at a drive thru and the car in front of me reversed his car, and at the speed he had applied to the gas pedal was enough impact to smash my entire hood in and damage my front bumper. I filed a claim with my insurance as soon as I got home. The following morning the insurance company of the OTHER driver contacted me and verified that he will take full responsibility therefore my repairments will be covered by his insurance. Ive been reading online relating to my question, but in my case, will my insurance rate go up? This is also my very first accident and I've been ensured for 1 year since I've been driving.""
Car insurance question?
I'm gonna ask my dad to add me as a second driver on his car insurance etc. In order god him to do that I think I need to be insured but how can I get insurance if I do not own a car. How does t it work?
What are some A rated insurance companies? or how do I know my insurance company is A rated?
Is their website that shows A rated insurance companies? I use a small independent insurance broker that represents several insurance companies. The broker is Control Insurance Inc and the auto insurance is Safeway
Gerber life insurance company?
is this even worth doing has anyone ever done this...i need feed back and ideas i have a one year old little boy and i want him to have something to fall back on when he gets older, weather its college or whatever The insurance says they can cash it out for the premium. So should i sign up or just get him a savings account?""
Does anyone know of any cheap but good medical insurance?
I need affordable medical insurance!!!
Car insurances how they rate?
different car insurances how they compare
Car Insurance Liability who should pay?
My friend was driving my car. We were going to a marketing research session where we were both to make 125.00. I figured my car is nicer, I like a/c and she doesn't like to turn a/c on to save gas so she drove my car. Afterwards, we stopped at Taco Bell and in leaving the parking lot she hit a STATIONARY pole outside of the entrance way which was put there so the box trucks don't hit the overhang of the building. The pole was on the left hand side which means she should have been further over in the lot coming around the corner cause its a 2 way in/out and she hit it on the driver's side which means she was on the wrong side of the road. My car had 6000 of damage. MY insurance is covering everything except my 500 deductible. She wants to pay 250 instead of the 500 and have me go after taco bell for having the pole there. There is no law saying they can't have the pole there and I do not need the grief. Is she responsible for the 500?""
I need to know if there is any College to learn Insurance in the World.?
any Insurance Instituet or College in the World
Why is motorcycle insurance so expensive?
I figure that if I finance a new motorcycle, I will have to get collision. So I go and get a quote from Progressive on an Aprilia SL 750. Just liability = ~70$ a month. Liability Comprehensive Collision = ~$650 a month. $650 a month = the cost of the bike in one year. 18 year old male with one prior minor moving violation""
What is the cheapest car insurance you can buy?
Age 20's, I want to buy cheapest insurance possible. I don't care about coverage for myself, I just want it legal to drive.""
How much is a dismissal fee for no proof of insurance in California?
I have insurance and I will provide proof but I'm wondering how much will I have to pay for the dismissal fee?
What is the average annual salary of a real estate and insurance agent?
What is the average annual salary of a real estate and insurance agent?    What type of education is needed for both?
Should my wife and I have to pay for your health insurance?
With my royalty checks, my wife's salary and bonus package (she is a Pharm D and a senior Vp at a large nationwide pharmacy retailer) we earn more than 250K a year and are considered Rich by Obama standards .We just paid off our student loans a couple of years ago. We live in a house well within our means, we have three children who we would like to put through University without them incurring debt like we had to. We save, have to drive older models cars and we have a very good but expensive health care plan. Basically we just made it we are in our mid forties. I mean I just got the breaks in my career that I have worked hard through lean years for. My wife was promoted two years ago. Why should we have to pay higher premiums in a national health system for the same coverage of someone else? Why would we be taxed more for earning more? We lived within our means, we don't carry credit card debt, w live in a 2700 sq ft house ( not huge by any standards). If we have to pay even higher taxes and even higher insurance premiums, then we will have to wait to retire three extra years ( or more) Why do we get punished for being industrious?""
My son is 21 and wants to get his license. We live in michigan. If i don't tell the insurance wod it go up.
If i don't tell them, would they ever find out he is geting it for job purpose. He is never going to drive me car. thanks""
How much money does drivers ed save on car insurance?
Is the amount saved by drivers ed a lot, meaning does drivers ed pay for itself by helping lower your insurance cost?""
My car got hit from the back. they have no insurance. They want me to sign an agreement. should I sign?
My car got hit from the back in traffic during snow. She asked me if I can not calling the police and insurance company because the car and insurance is not under her name. Since mine is a SUV, I do not have much damage except the rear bumper and bumper bar. So I agreed and she will pay for my car's damage. I took all the necessary photos about the accidents on that day as backup. Couple days later, she recommended to fix my car and hers together at her's friends shop to get a lower price. I am fine with that too. On that day, I went with her. But she wants me to sign an agreement stating that This letter is intended as a follow-up to our agreement, in regards to the incident which occcurred on Tuesday December 10, 2013. We agreed to the following provisions: Lawrence and I agreed that the rear bumper will be repaired and there will be no further action and claim against me and my insurance now or in the future. After the repair is completed, a receipt will be issued and signed by both parties. I am not a lawyer, I just wonder will there be any catch on this? If I signed this and she claims that my car hit her instead and went through their own insurance. What is my protection?..""
Can insurance Car repo?
I'm finally able to start getting caught up on my insurance payments (I'm 2 moths behind sadly but getting it caught up), the vehicle is paid off, will an insurance company repo my vehicle for not being up to date on the insurance payment?""
What are the variables included in the cost of car insurance?
What are the BASIC variables that are included in any car insurance? i.e...car color, car make, type of car, horsepower, year, age of driver, ethnicity...? Which things do they look at car wise/and driver wise that affect how much insurance you end up paying in the end? and does the speed of the car effect the cost greatly?""
How much does your car insurance cost?
How much does your car insurance cost?
Does any one know a sight where I can get student insurance?
I want to join a sport but I need insurance and I saw some sights but they don't have my school please help
What are cheap car insurance companies in nj? Or anywhere?
New driver and looking for an affordable price for auto insurance
Which is more expensive: Car or Motorcycle?
And let's say they are both cheap ones. Similar price; not a fancy engine.
What would insurance cost on a 1987 Firebird for a 16 year old?
My family has 2 cars. One is a 1994 Ford Escort. Another is a 1999 Honda Passport. My insurance company is State Farm. I'm a 16 year old male. If my mom is the primary driver on a 1987 Firebird, I'm the primary driver on the 1994 Ford Escort, and my dad is the primary driver on the 1999 Honda Passport, how much would it cost? I guess State Farm requires me to be fully insured on all 3 cars, but if there is only liability on the Firebird and the Escort, could I maybe get insurance for $1,600/year? I have 1 ticket to my name (no turn on red), but i'm going to court in like 2 weeks to get that taken care of. I've been driving since April. Thanks.""
""Im a new driver, whats the most affordable and best car insurance for me?""
Im a new driver, whats the most affordable and best car insurance for me?""
""Car Accident, Insurance won't pay up .. Any advice ?""
I was in an car accident two weeks ago, the other driver hit the side of my car because she did not make her stop. I tried to stop however, she was still able to hit the left side of my car. Police arrived but he recommended for us both to file a claim on each others insurance and that they would settle the problem themselves. My insurance company came to take photos of the damages and asked us what had happen. I received letters a couple of days ago, one from my insurance and the others person insurance. My insurance denied her claim because the damages demonstrated that it was her fault. However, i also received a letter from her insurance, that they also denied my claim. I called her insurance and they told me that it they weren't going to pay for any of the damages made to my car, because the the collision shows that it was my fault. I told them i was going to get my lawyer . and they told me i could do what ever i wanted. So, anyone has any advice ? **there was also a witness (a neighbor) who saw what happen**""
I'm stuggling to find car insurance HELP!?
I'm 21 and i past my driving test in may 2011 and got my car in july, I was insured by swiftcover for 145 per month but then I become ill and had to leave work so I couldn't afford the payments and decided to cancell my insurance til I could get back to work, but when I tried to renew my claim with swiftcover then said their policies have changed and they can no longer provide insurance for people who have been driving less then 4 years! So now every other insuance company want around 250-280 per month and I just can't afford this. Do u know any cheap insurers that take on young drivers in the UK, HELP!""
How can i find the name of insurance company with the policy number?
I need to find out the name of the insursnce company with the policy number
What kind of insurance would i get for a honda cbr 600 (im 16)?
im moving out to california after highschool to pursue the music industry so i figured it might pay for itself in gas money, but then i started to think about insurance...""
Why is it that insurance rates are so high in the state of New Jersey?
The insurance rates in New Jersey are higher than any rates in the entire United States. I demand an answer to this outrage! It makes no sense that in California you can pay like $140 for the whole -year- to insure a car, while in NJ you pay like $140 every month.""
I want to get a nissan 350z and i just wanted to know for those who have one how much is insurance average cos
I want to get a nissan 350z and i just wanted to know for those who have one how much is insurance average cos
What exactly is an insurance quote? ?
if i wanted to buy a car and get some insurance how would i go about doing it?
How can I get car insurance for a classic car? And how much would it cost (roughly)?
I grew up loving classic mustangs, corvettes and camaros (had all the hotwheels!) and I'm interested in purchasing an older car. The few cars I'm interested in were typically ...show more""
Car insurance costs help?
I am an 18 year old looking to buy a car, so i need car insurance.. I live in Indiana. I have never recieved any tickets or warnings. Last year someone hit me, but it was her fault. Both insurances involved in that and the police have said it wasn;t my fault. The lady passed out while driving and hit me. Will that have an impact on me? What would be the cheapest place for me to get car insurance? For basic coverage and full coverage?""
What insurance companies will insure you if you have had a claim denied because of fraud?
Please help! I am not a thief and have never been one although my current insurance company think I am. My car was stolen from my house in March this year and NRMA have denied the claim stating that i was untruthful in my claim. (basically that I did it to do a insurance job) I have many valid reasons why I couldn't have stolen the car.... I had a one year old asleep in the house, I only just bought the car, Would have lost a lot of money if I did receive the insurance money as I over paid for th car and it was only insurance for 12k. I have no criminal record and a clean driving record. I have had 2 cars and and home and contents insurance for 7 years and never made a claim in my life. etc etc etc. They are saying the a correctly coded key was used to drive the car away and there is no possibility that someone other then me would have a key for it. Basically, its all a load of crap. I have tried appealling it with the insurance company but once again been denied. The case is now with the insurance obundsman and I will will be taking them to court if the claim is not finalised in my favour by the obundsman. The policy for my husbands car is due and NRMA are not renewing and I have tried gaining other insurance with different companies but as soon as I explain the story, no one will touch me. I know I have to be honest in case we have a claim in future and if we lie they wont approve the claim. I cannot be without insurance for my house or cars but i have been totally blacklisted from NRMA. So I am asking, are there any insurance companies that will cover us under these circumstances? Or has anyone had a similar situation that could help with some advise. In addition, the police who investigated the theft (after receiving the forensic information) told me they couldn't charge me with lying to the police because they had no proof... So how can nrma not approve that claim when they have the same proof? Thanks in advance""
I am 18 years old. I want to improve my credit score by buying a vehicle. INSURANCE PROBLEMS!!!!!?
I know ican get approved for a vehicle but insurance for a teenage male is un-godly cheapest is 650 a month, is it possible to buy a vehicle in my name, but have insurance over it under my fathers insurance policy?""
Where to get cheap cars in the UK?
I'm talking 500 maximum spend here, just something that will have very cheap insurance.""
Which auto insurance companies use Equifax?
My credit score is highest on Equifax. Does anyone know which auto insurance companies use Equifax to provide quotes?
What is the average annual salary of a real estate and insurance agent?
What is the average annual salary of a real estate and insurance agent?    What type of education is needed for both?
Why are my insurance quotes higher when I list an accident I was not at fault for?
I've been getting online insurance quotes lately because I am getting a new car that will be more expensive to insure and I think my insurance now is already too high. So as part ...show more
Insurance for 17 year old female?
Hello, I wanted to know what the price would be ranging between for a car that probably would have been made in the year 2000. I haven't started lessons yet but i will be by october and wanted to get a rough idea. Also i heard that there is a insurance that you can get that is cheap but you're not allowed to go out after 11pm at night or something. Is this true? if so what would the price be roughly?""
Homeowner's and Auto Insurance?
We've been with Allstate for home and auto insurance for over 30 years, and they have recently starting screwing with us about renewing out Homeowner's insurance. We're pretty sure they are nitpicking about things because they are not writing new policies for Californians, but are keeping existing customers for now. Anyway, I went to the Auto Club this morning and got quotes from them for Home and Auto Insurance and their prices are much better than Allstate's. What I want to know is anyone's experience with AAA insurance. Are they a good company to insure with, any problems, etc? Thank you for any information you can provide.""
What is the best rated and least expensive car insurance for a female age 19 with a clean driving record ?t?
The car is an SUV 94 ford astro van in California.Know that only need collision coverage...Thanks for helping
Permit and Insurance please help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?
i am getting my permit like in two months if im going to be in my parents policy how much will the insurance go up if im going to be a driver only!!!!!!!IM GOING TO DRIVE MY DADS CAR
What are the best Car Insurance Websites online?
There are tons of car insurance websites, how do I know which will give me the lowest insurance?""
Why are insurance quotes on comparison sites so high?
I'm almost 17 and I'm hoping to learn to drive and get a car. I was looking online to see what the insurance might be on some possible cars (ford KA, fiat sciento, nothing too fancy) but the insurance quotes were ridiculously high. The cheapest was around 6000 for third party which is really high because so many of my friends have cars and their insurance ranges from 1800-3000. Why is it so high and will it actually be this amount when I come to buy the insurance?""
Need a car with cheap insurance...and ideas?!?
hello im currently doing driving lessons and once passed need to get a car (obviously..lol) we are currently unemployed so only have 100 max to spend monthly on car insurance & petrol (although we shouldn't need to put much petrol in tbh..or could sacrifice some every now and again!) but we need the car to find a job - catch 22! once we have jobs we obvioulsy be able to afford more. wondered if anybody could suggest any cars? we have a 10 month old son so would prefer back doors... thankyou in advance :)
How will i know which insurance group my car belongs to in UK?
is there a website to find car insurance group?
Affordable Care Act - Will I have to buy insurance?
I'm young and just starting out. I'm only going to make like 12-15K per year... Will I have to purchase insurance or pay the tax penalty?
Is it bad to cancel new car insurance after just 1 month?
ok i bought a bad car from a dealer that scammed me and im a new driver and it was the first time i had a car and the first time i put on car insurance the reason why im asking is because ive bought the car and after 10 min of driving the car it died on me and there was no warranty dumb of me not to buy a warranty plus it was an old car anyways i got new car insurance and i sold the car and people was telling me that because im a new driver if i cancel my insurance early that i wont be able to open up a new one or it will be harder to open one up in future is that true?
Auto insurance in florida?
okay heard a rumor that as of october 2007 NO auto insurance is required in the state of florida.... anyone else heard of this ?
Car Insurance In Virginia?
I'm 19, First time driver, 1 Child, Car paid in full, Live in the 22031 area (fairfax), Had a seatbelt ticket before I obtained my license, Female. I want to know which insurance would be best suited for me, I dont need the quotes, I just want advice (from expierience) on where to get quotes from first. I have my permit, and will have my license in 25 days. I'm looking into cars right now, and should have one chosen in the next 2 weeks. I know the car will change what the insurance is, but I have not chosen it. I know I want an automatic 4 door sedan Used. Not sure on mileage yet. Leaning towards Nissan Altima. Any advice???""
Once you have insurance can you drive any car that you own?
Ok lets say you owned like a 90 honda accord or something, and you had cheap insurance for it. since its also an economic car, you use it most of the time you drive. but if you owned two other cars, such as a big v8 4x4 or a sports car v6 would you need to have separate insurance for those? or are you able to drive anything you own since you have insurance? does it matter as long as you dont get into any accidents?""
Best place for car insurance? (uk)?
I passed my driving test a couple of days ago and i need to insure my car. I realise the insurance is going to be 'through the roof', but can anybody reccomend places worth trying where i might get the best quote? thankoooooou""
Where can i get fish tank insurance?
My landlord wants me to get a liability insurance for my fish tank. What can I do? Thanks
What does insurance car mean?
I'm trying to purchase a car on craigslist and the add said it had to go through state patrol. I asked the seller what he meant, and he said insurance car . I still don't know what that means!""
Help with car insurance.?
I'm 18 and I've had my licence for less than a week and I'm trying to get insurance on my car but I can't find a company that will even quote me. My car is a 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z28. Does anyone know of any company that will insure me? I live in the UK. Thanks in advance.
Im a 29 single mother of 4 I was wondering should I get whole life insurance or term?
I dont know which one is the better choice at my age
Ive been looking into pet insurance and Im a bit confused.?
Ive been looking into pet insurance and Im a bit confused. When it says: wellness exam (split between two visits per year) $40 vaccinations $30 heartworm test $25 fecal test $15 deworming $20 microchip $20 flea and/or heartworm preventive $50 blood screen or x-ray or EKG $50 Is the dollar amount the price the insurance pays all year or per visit?
I'm on my moms car insurance and I'm getting older?
I'm really trying to get myself on my own two feet and we have everything together, phone bill (sprint) , car insurance she receives my bank statements monitors my purchases, views and manages my credit ...everything I'm just trying to move and not be under my moms wing... How can I go about moving my car insurance, and /or picking car insurance.... Help?""
Is there a published list of average car insurance rates for all insurers?
Is there a published list where all auto insurers report their average rates? Basically a comparison chart or similar type information? If not, are insurers required to list their average rates somewhere? Basically I'm trying to compile a list of insurance rates, hopefully based on the different criteria used by the insurance companies themselves. I'm trying to find a way other than calling each individual insurer to get a ballpark figure on their rates for different types of drivers.""
Question about car insurance?
if someone gets a car and payes it to the owner in monthly rates, and he gets a insurance for that car. but th car is not signed over to you yet, so legally it is not yours yet. and before you make the first payment you get in an accident. you pay the car off with the insurance money, but the insurance gives you more money than the owner wanted for it, who gets the rest of that money????? you?""
""NY plates & registration, but Connecticut Insurance?""
My car has NY plates and was registered in NY. I moved to CT, and have CT auto insurance. Is it okay to have auto insurance in the state you live but the car is registered and plated in another?""
What is a good but cheap small business insurance company for liability only? I'm in Southern California.?
I would love to hear from people who have experience with these companies...
What is the average annual salary of a real estate and insurance agent?
What is the average annual salary of a real estate and insurance agent?    What type of education is needed for both?
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The Nasty And Necessary Bond
Bobby Berreta’s office was on 161st Street in the Bronx, between the Supreme Court and Criminal Court just below the Grand Concourse. It was a crappy little storefront, with a pull-down gate and a sign that guaranteed that the guy inside had no aesthetic at all. It read, “Berreta Bail Bonds.”
Bobby was short and fat, but he usually had a smile on his face. When he didn’t, he made Sam Gompers look handsome. He sat in his crappy little office with a picture of a yacht behind him. There was a lot of money to be made on 161st Street. Cash money.
Phil worked for Bobby. He was partly errand boy, partly skip-tracer. Phil was the guy who would meet up in court with the paperwork, take the fee and security and file the bond with the court. He met me for a graveyard arraignment. When I called, he came. If I told him that it was a good bond, that the guy wouldn’t run, there was never any problem. My clients didn’t run, and they never lost a dime on me.
Later, when the bond was exonerated, I asked Bobby for the refund of the security, and he had no clue what I was talking about. It seemed Phil filed the bond, but pocketed the money, so Bobby never saw it. Phil had been in the wind for a few months by that point. Bobby and I had a difference of opinion about who was responsible for the refund. He argued it was Phil’s problem. I argued Phil was his guy, so he was responsible. It was the last time I used Bobby.
About the same time, a young guy, Ira Judalson, had opened up shop. He was kin to the folks in Jersey who owned International Fidelity Insurance, so he had the inside track. Bail bonds are nothing more than insurance policies that defendants buy and are payable to the court if they violate the terms. The fee paid is an insurance premium. The security deposited is to assure compliance with the requirements, foremost of which is to appear in court as required.
Ira and I became friends. He was straight with me, took care of my clients and wasn’t nearly as sleazy as his predecessors on the street. His business grew quickly. He had people working for him, taking fees, interviewing family, threatening them about the consequences of taking off.
I never dealt with Ira’s people, but I heard that they were cold. They heard it all, the lies, the sad stories, the excuses. They didn’t care. This was a business and everyone who used this business did so out of necessity. It’s not that they were necessarily untrustworthy clients, but desperate people. They said what they had to say to get their loved one, or their employee, out. It was very pragmatic. If malarkey got them through the day on the street, it would get them past this hard, mean-eyed gatekeeper at Ira’s office. But the guys didn’t care about the stories, just the money.
The vast majority of bonds were for small amounts, and the premiums, the fees, were money thrown in the toilet. Unlike any other insurance, you bought it after you needed it, after the contingency occurred. A family couldn’t afford $10,000, but they could put up the grand premium and an extra grand security. That tapped out the family, but it was what they had to do.
Prosecutors mumble numbers in court, and bobble-headed judges repeated the numbers. Bobby Berreta smiled. Ira Judalson smiled. That’s the world of the bail bondsman, to enjoy business off the misery of others when a kid ADA pulls a number out of his clueless butt under some vague assumption that it will protect society by sucking food off the table of defendants and putting gas in a bondsman’s yacht.
The New York Times tells horror stories of bail bondsmen.
But bondsmen have extraordinary powers that most lenders do not. They are supposed to return their clients to jail if they skip court or do something illegal. But some states give them broad latitude to arrest their clients for any reason — or none at all. A credit card company cannot jail someone for missing a payment. A bondsman, in many instances, can.
Using that leverage, bond agents can charge steep fees, some of which are illegal, with impunity, according to interviews and a review of court records and complaint data. They can also go far beyond the demands of other creditors by requiring their clients to check in regularly, keep a curfew, allow searches of their car or home at any time, and open their medical, Social Security and phone records to inspection.
They keep a close eye on their clients, but in many places, no one is keeping a close eye on them.
This is too broad, too vague, to be of much informative value. It happens differently in differently places, as laws and practice vary. But if you think about it, a business that’s as ripe for abuse as conceivable is also in the middle of morass. Few defendants pack up and take off for an exotic desert island to avoid their low-level drug bust. They may miss court because they forgot the date, or couldn’t find a babysitter, or their boss refused to let them have a day off, and they couldn’t afford to lose the job that took a year to find. But they didn’t abscond. They just didn’t appear.
They would come back the next day, or week, except then they were scared that the judge would put them in, and they would lose their bail bond and sit on the Rock for the next 18 months. It’s not that they didn’t want to show, but that they couldn’t take the hit. When guys like Phil went to find them, they went to their home. They were there. They hadn’t gone to Tahiti. They didn’t know what to do.
The bail bond business is ugly and nasty, like a wart growing out of the system of imposing needless bail on people who can’t afford to pay. But as long as a judge sets bail, your options are to hand over a cashier’s check for $50,000 to the clerk or call Ira. Or, of course, you can sit in a cell until God sorts it out.
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