Restroom ransom? Airline mulls toilet toll
I was laughing when I read this article – but you never know in these crazy times! Don’t spend your money on expensive bottled water at the airport, because you will be paying more for it later. You have to admit it’s hilarious. You are stuck on the plane, and there are no bushes around.
Paid public toilets are not new. They have existed for decades. I did not mind paying money in Russia to go to a nice, clean paid public bathrooms compared to free (but filthy) ones. But when you don’t have a choice – like when you’re aboard an aircraft – is it fair?
Ryanair’s chief executive said Europe’s largest budget carrier might start charging passengers for using the toilet while flying, but his spokesman cautioned Michael O’Leary often just made things up at will.
via Restroom ransom? Airline mulls toilet toll – News- msnbc.com.
photo credit: Daquella manera
New foreclosure defense: Prove I owe you
How clever! Can the banks produce original mortgage note signed by me? I didn’t think about it this way, but then again I am not facing foreclosure. If I did, who knows what kind of strategy I would think up. This one is definitely going to delay foreclosure if banks cannot produce original documentation.
ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. – Kathy Lovelace lost her job and was about to lose her house, too. But then she made a seemingly simple request of the bank: Show me the original mortgage paperwork.
via New foreclosure defense: Prove I owe you – Mortgage Mess- msnbc.com.
confessions of a thrift-a-holic contest
Here’s a new contest for $250: the “Confessions of a Thrift-a-Holic” Contest.
How it Works:
- Become a Fan of DebtGoal on Facebook
- Finish ONE of the sentences below in 75 words or less (on the DebtGoal Wall below):
- The best thrifty habit I have is…
- The smartest thrifty decision I made is…
The deadline for submissions is March 13th. DebtGoal founders will review all wall post submissions and select the top 3 responses based on two criteria:
- Creativity of your thrifty habit/decision
- Impact (i.e. the amount of money saved)
The top 3 posts will be highlighted on the DebtGoal Facebook page and blog on March 18. All fans will can then vote on which they think is the best!
Voting will close on March 31, and the post with the most votes from DebtGoal fans will win $250, to put towards paying down debt.
The winner will be announced on April 1 to kick-off National financial literacy month!
For contest rules, visit http://www.debtgoal.com/blog/thriftaholic-contest-rules
10% Off Barnes & Noble purchase.
For you, bookworms, Barnes & Nobles offers a 10% discount on one purchase. Either shop online or in store, or both.
Limited Time Offer. It expires February 15, 2009.
Store Coupon 50-043 and Online Coupon R4M3M3J Details: For each customer, this coupon can be redeemed once at any Barnes & Noble retail store and once online at bn.com.
the weekly roundup: let it snow, let it snow
I love snow. When it starts snowing I am out the door with my kids playing in it. The key is to bundle up and enjoy, even if it’s only for twenty minutes. This winter’s been very cold and snowy, though. We’ve had so much snow I can’t look at it anymore; I don’t want to go outside anymore and I think I am fed up with it. I don’t want to get out of the house to run errands because it’s cold and I have to bundle up. I am ready for Spring!
While hibernating like a bear I’ve browsed the Net incessantly and found some interesting blogs to read. Check out a few below, in no particular order of preference.
Becoming an Empowered Consumer – Show Notes. Mercedes at Common Sense with Money has some excellent points on how to be an empowered and educated consumer. I’ve always done all of the things she listed except #4.
Getting the Most Out of Conferences by Networking. Jessica definitely does know what she is talking about. Check out her post on how to get the most of networking.
How I Became a Millionaire. I’ve been reading Jen’s blog for quite awhile. She is an excellent writer. She is a self-made millionaire. Read her blog on how she became a millionaire and lives a life that we all dream about. It was not an easy road for her but she achieved great successes due to her intelligence and hard work.
99 reasons to love Italy. I am a big fan of travel and expat blogs. I am always curious to read about people who relocated to different countries and made their home there. This British couple lives and works in Italy with their school-age daughters. They run art vacations and provide lodging. We’ve been to Italy on our honeymoon and there’s nothing bad we can say about our experience there. Check out their list of 99 reasons to love about Italy and some fabulous pictures. It makes me want to go and visit them.
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