Archive for August 29th, 2009

AAA's Intense Survey Tells Anyone Aged 18-22 What We Already Know

Posted: 29th August 2009 by Max Powers in Financial Jaunt, In the News, Obvious
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According to a recently published survey from AAA, it appears college students pay too much for parking privileges. Shocker. [via] “Students can pay a pretty penny just to own and operate a car and to park it on campus and to cover all the other incidentals — the cost of insurance, car care, repairs and [...]

Blimey! London ATMs to Have "Cockney Slang" As Selectable Language

Posted: 29th August 2009 by Max Powers in Ain't Lyin', Financial Jaunt, Foreign Things, Throwbacks
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Apparently Cockney is still important enough to the banks in England that they will start to offer it as a selectable language on ATMs across the sea. [via] “Bank Machine, which runs 2,500 ATMs across the country, has set up five cash dispensers in locations from Spittalfields to Barnet that offer customers the option either [...]