Bad day made worse in the name of "Security"
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Guh, today was an adventure. Ran out of gas on the way home, so had to walk like a mile to the nearest station. Got there, they didn't have a can to borrow so I had to buy one. So I buy a can, fill it up, getback to the car, come to the gas station again, fill up the tank.
I get home and watch House, which inspires me to go to the strip club, but I've gotta get some money out of the ATM first.... card denied.
Evidently making 3 small purchases at a gas station, then trying to make the maximum withdrawl from the strip club ATM fits some sort of criminal pattern. I had no idea [/sarcasm].
My old Wachovia account, they at least called me to verify the time I incidentally tripped their sensors. Chase just cut me off. I quit my old job there because the was crap, but the service as a customer is even worse. Let's hope I can get this thing back up and running before lunch tomorrow.....
I'd been meaning to re-open that Wachovia account too now that I don't have to pretend to show some company loyalty.
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@vt_mruhlin said:
Ran out of gas on the way home
If only there was some kind of a device that indicated a vehicle's fuel levels. Perhaps a gauge of some sort. With a little light that comes on when levels are low.
Whoever invents that will own the world.
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@MarcB said:
If only there was some kind of a device that indicated a vehicle's fuel levels. Perhaps a gauge of some sort. With a little light that comes on when levels are low.
Here in Europe, some luxury cars can be equiped with such a gauge, though it's an expensive extra for BMWs.
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Yeah, I got used to the fact that my low fuel light comes on way earlier than it needs to, but I overestimated it this time. Figured I could make it to the station near home.
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So I called the number on the back of my card last night and got their automated system, telling me they can't help me except between normal business hours. "Ok, I guess I have to talk to a live person. It kind of sucks that they don't keep people on payroll late at night".
So this morning, I call back and move through some nice menu prompts asking me some multiple choice questions to prove my identity, then having me press 1 on all the potentially fraudulent activities. I guess that computer only comes in to the office during normal business hours?
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@vt_mruhlin said:
I guess that computer only comes in to the office during normal business hours?
Indeed. And it takes hour lunches too.
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Had you been paying attention it is ride your bicycle to work week and you could have avoided the whole mess by participating :_)
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I didn't know that it was, but I did ride today. Would have yesterday too except I was supposed to meet my running group after work (and the ride out there takes too long). Didn't quite make it thanks to the gas thing.
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@MarcB said:
If only there was some kind of a device that RELIABLY indicated a vehicle's fuel levels. Perhaps a gauge of some sort. With a little light that comes on when levels are low.
Whoever invents that will own the world.
Fixed that for you.
(and yes I know the original was sarcasm)