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maddog348 wrote:No one has posted a $$$ amount. Except AZBrat ~ What can you get for a $20 bill.
Had friends used Debit/ATM cards - neither told the other what they spent -- whatta mess. Don't want one.
This is why DW has her account & I have my account. Left overs are then transferred to our account for major purchases.
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artchoffin
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Maddog thinks its funny and he thinks he is funny. I hope it happens to him some day so we can share his humor. It was not at a toll booth but the official welcome center. Two different situations that I know of because they are in our campground. How many others, I don't know. They were both Canadians.
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sshhh, this is a secret don't tell anybody...
Years ago when I was working on the south side of Chicago a truck driver gave me a pointer. I carry an old wallet with a couple old, cancelled credit cards and a few dollars. My cash and valid card is in a clip in a different pocket. If they want the wallet I give it to them.
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bdpreece
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And the best part about this is they stick with the Canadians since they know they are not armed.
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I'm surprised that anyone in Georgia has even heard of Canada, let alone know that they wouldn't be armed !
The only way that a weapon would have helped is if any of the victims were carrying at the time and were faster on the draw than their attackers.
No wonder we try & get through the US as quickly as possible when we drive to Mexico!
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maddog348
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artchoffin ~~ The 'grins' in my second post (post now removed) was for your response RE: CA need more $$$ & special place to hide it. NOT the situation. I HAVE been attacked knocked flat &.....$%#@&^*. IT IS NOT FUN !!!. Was asking a real question. THANK YOU !!!
ljr ~~ I really like that idea ~~ Even for here in town. Thanks, Kate
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swatherman
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downtheroad wrote:Carrying LOTS of cash is for drug dealers.
In this day and age, why in the would anyone carry lots of cash anywhere any time, especially when traveling to unfamiliar places?
We have friends who carry cash because they dont want to pay the debit transaction fee??? folish when one can get cash from a wallmart.
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Me & Her
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We always use a credit card for the majority of our purchases. Much safer than a debit card since its not a direct link to your bank account like a debit card is. You don't have to worry about any fees or debit holds that may be placed on them either.
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Goodturn
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The other factor is our exchange rate to US dollars. In October 07 the Canadian dollar was trading at $1.07 US. It has dropped as low as $0.78 in March 09. We Canadians take a risk carrying cash, but also take a risk with the currency fluctuations. I'm buying US dollars now and placing it in a 2nd wallet(thank-you ljr), but will not touch it as long as our dollar stays high. We will use it, or trade it back into Canadian dollars when our Canadian dollar drops in value, as it surely will. We each have to weigh how much risk we want to take, and consider the alternatives.
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runway18-2
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Missouri has the Right to Carry law.
A robber just might get shot.
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