Open Question: Did the car seller break English contract law?

I agreed to buy, from a private seller, an internet-advertised car without seeing it, and after a short haggle had a verbal "virtual handshake" with the seller over the phone. I made him aware that the funds I needed to buy the car were already on their way, having been ordered before I saw the car ad, and would arrive soon. I phoned him twice to say the money hadn't arrived yet, and asked/told him not to sell the car to anyone else. He replied, "Don't worry, Ed". That was Friday evening. On Saturday morning he said he was sorry but he'd sold it to someone who turned up with the cash. My funds arrived the next working day. I tried to put this behind me nut the car was absolutely ideal for my purpose and I can't find another one as perfect. I learned today the car is still at his house until Saturday when the buyer will come to collect it. This set me thinking and I feel I have been wronged by a Breach of Contract under English law. I read the Wikipedia entry on "English contract law" and it seems to back up my gut feeling. What should I do next. I really want that car at the price we agreed. The seller in question is a banker who obviously isn't poor and is well educated and intelligent.I twice offered to pay a deposit "to show my good faith" but he didn't take me up on it. This lead me to believe he trusted me to follow through, so I was surprised at what happened.I don't really want to going suing him, I just want to know if I have the law on my side. Then I can put my case to him and hope that he realises his mistake, and I get the car. more

Open Question: Can I sue, my college on these terms?

I am asking if i can sue my college, It is a private college, It is called Fortis College its in Ravenna, Ohio. I am going there for welding. The reason i ask if i can sue them is because, I think i am being taken advantage of, #1. The college is understaffed there are currently 2 instructors there. that teach around 50-55 students in the welding course. the night class has about 25-30 students with 2 teachers, Also There are 5 diffrent classes in the night classes. each one is in a different semester/mod. #2 So there are 2 teachers teaching 5 different things to 5 different classes. On top of this, since there are only 2 teachers we are all in the shop. at one given time. and the shop is about the equivalent to a two car garage. Which most of the space is taken up by about 10 Stick/tig and mig machines plus a 4 person burning table, and around 4-5 two full sized cylinder carts of oxygen and acetylene, there is also a horizontal ban saw, and table mounted grinding wheels on a table that is approximatively 12x12 feet. #3. the course i am taking was falsely advertised, they promised things that they are unable to teach such as a 6G certification. I have People that were also promised the same thing. With all that being said, i want to sue for (#1) inadequate learning environment, (#2) unSafe Learning environment (over populated in such a small space) And (#3) False advertisement. What i want in return is the return of my tuition in full, and some money compensating my time wasted. I have no idea if what i stated is grounds for me to sue them successfully, if so please tell me and also if there is anything else i can sue them for please let me know Thank you For your time.@redgator I do not know what you are talking about, This is the first time i have ever posted this.@ssmesq This incident just happened, around 1 month ago, I have never seen any college inspectors come in, this school also hired a teacher that couldnt read proficiently about 3 months ago, and it took them 2 months to finally fire him, i have stayed because, 1 the head instructor of the welding department keeps promising things that are not delivered like promised, and now i am fed up with it all. I am not failing, i have around a c-b average i use to have a 4.0 And i don't think this is the time to ask for my money back, i am 4 months away from graduating, I'm already around 10-13 thousand in the hole, when i first started this school and around 10 people in the night class, and they are still bringing people in. Nothing i said here is entirely false, Some things are though approximate, in the size of the lab for example, there are more students in there then there should be, anyone can see its a safety hazard many things could go wrong in a welding shop environment. more

Voting Question: Notice of Lien and Sale?

A friend of mine got this letter about his old car that states that he owes $8,000 and some change for towing and storage fees. the car's estimate value is only 2,000. he told he had returned the plates to the DMV and closed the insurance then gave the car to his friend for parts before going oversease for a vacation. eight months later he gets this letter asking large amount of money for storage fees. the letter also states that the car will be advertised for sale in some auction in Staten Island. what should he do ? more

Resolved Question: What is the most suitable thing to do?

My idea is building an online delivery company to deliver food products to people. Moreover, nobody here does that kind of service. Everything is online except having cars and some employees for delivery. Do you think that i can generate a lot of money by online advertising if my website is very popular (aside from the delivery service) or do you think that time is out for new generations to start making money on the web. Because of the freaking amounts of people that are in many online businesses. I really want to know how things really work. Because most of youngsters that made it big, were involved in online activities. So i think too much between the both. But first i want to concentrate on my delivery business, but want to learn how can i make it proper. Like how can i sell it to big organisations. And how do you find your experience with the web. Because i don't want to blog or affiliate, i want to do something i love and turn it to profits. Bottom line is how to use the internet to make it really BIG??? more

Resolved Question: Whats the most boring TV channel other than C-Span and all the disney Channels?

I'm not talking the channels that get rented out and only show commercials (Dish network does that with some of their extra channels) I'm talking channels that have been on for years. The most boring channel I can think of is Animal Planet because my sister has watches that stupid "Big Cat Dairy" show, she's watched about every episode about 20 times and I'm getting sick of looking at these stupid cats walking around in Africa all the episodes are the same just stupid cats walking around and boring stuff and "Meer kat manor" was the same thing but they wasted alot of money advertising for a show that didn't get much views its really her fault I hate the channel, most of the time when I'm at home I can leave and go to another room most of the time but if its raining at a motel and she has the retarded channel on I can't go anywhere to get away from it. Why do all their documentary shows take place in Africa too? is it because the animals there ain't scared of cars and people and it's flat and easy to film there? I haven't learned anything off that channel in about 7 years why can't they film animals that live in North Amica? I don't think I would lean anything but at least the channel might be kind of neat but I guess people are too lazy to walk throw the mountains with the camera's because on Big Cat Dairy their always in there land rovers and the show is just boring and there "It's Me Or The Dog" Show is always the same Animals cops was ok but all their Other shows where dumb and their "planets funniest animals" was a 100% rip off of "America's Funniest Home Video's" all the Disney channels are just stupid but other than my sister liking a few dumb Hannah Montana songs she doesn't watch the channels (because as stupid as she is she is smart enough to hate all the Disney Channels) so I'm not really gonna go over them. more

Resolved Question: Does Joe the Conservative need cry baby Liberals around and they don`t know it?

Joe gets up at 6 a.m. and fills his coffeepot with water to prepare his morning coffee. The water is clean and good because some tree-hugging liberal fought for minimum water-quality standards. With his first swallow of water, he takes his daily medication. His medications are safe to take because some stupid commie liberal fought to ensure their safety and that they work as advertised. All but $10 of his medications are paid for by his employer's medical plan because some liberal union workers fought their employers for paid medical insurance - now Joe gets it too. He prepares his morning breakfast, bacon and eggs. Joe's bacon is safe to eat because some girly-man liberal fought for laws to regulate the meat packing industry. In the morning shower, Joe reaches for his shampoo. His bottle is properly labeled with each ingredient and its amount in the total contents because some crybaby liberal fought for his right to know what he was putting on his body and how much it contained. Joe dresses, walks outside and takes a deep breath. The air he breathes is clean because some environmentalist wacko liberal fought for the laws to stop industries from polluting our air.He walks on the government-provided sidewalk to subway station for his government-subsidized ride to work. It saves him considerable money in parking and transportation fees because some fancy-pants liberal fought for affordable public transportation, which gives everyone the opportunity to be a conributor. Joe begins his work day. He has a good job with excellent pay, medical benefits, retirement, paid holidays and vacation because some lazy liberal union members fought and died for these working standards. Joe's employer pays these standards because Joe's employer doesn't want his employees to call the union.If Joe is hurt on the job or becomes unemployed, he'll get a worker compensation or unemployment check because some stupid liberal didn't think he should lose his home because of his temporary misfortune. It is noon time and Joe needs to make a bank deposit so he can pay some bills. Joe's deposit is federally insured by the FSLIC because some godless liberal wanted to protect Joe's money from unscrupulous bankers who ruined the banking system before the Great Depression. Joe has to pay his Fannie Mae-underwritten mortgage and his below-market federal student loan because some elitist liberal decided that Joe and the government would be better off if he was educated and earned more money over his lifetime. Joe also forgets that his in addition to his federally subsidized student loans, he attended a state funded university. Joe is home from work. He plans to visit his father this evening at his farm home in the country. He gets in his car for the drive. His car is among the safest in the world because some America-hating liberal fought for car safety standards to go along with the tax-payer funded roads. He arrives at his boyhood home. His was the third generation to live in the house financed by Farmers' Home Administration because bankers didn't want to make rural loans. The house didn't have electricity until some big-government liberal stuck his nose where it didn't belong and demanded rural electrification. He is happy to see his father, who is now retired. His father lives on Social Security and a union pension because some wine-drinking, cheese-eating liberal made sure he could take care of himself so Joe wouldn't have to. Joe gets back in his car for the ride home, and turns on a radio talk show. The radio host keeps saying that liberals are bad and conservatives are good. He doesn't mention that the beloved Republicans have fought against every protection and benefit Joe enjoys throughout his day. Joe agrees: "We don't need those big-government liberals ruining our lives! After all, I'm a self-made man who believes everyone should take care of themselves, just like. I have." more

Resolved Question: I'm going to take over a 3 years old Auto Mechanic,Auto Collision & Trade company. I seriously need Advices?

Hi all, I really need advice how to run this business well. I in general know abit of everything how to maintain the business, but that's about it. I feel like i need to know alot more to make this a successful business. Here are some of my questions: 1) I need to know all the licenses i need for a Mechanic shop+Body shop+ buy & sell cars. Would anyone please list from top to bottom all the legal things i need (from licenses to insurance ?) 2) I really need to know how tax work for a business like this. A break down of all the business tax, income tax for my business & myself, pay roll,tax return. Because i know that knowing how tax work would save my business alot of money 3) How much is a license mechanic usually cost ?how much should i offer (weekly pay ? hourly pay )? intership and such ? in case i need to change my mechanic( inadequate mechanic or they don't listen...). 4) How should i plan out my garage such as shelving ? inventory ? office ? lock up expensive tools ? 5) How/ Where should i advertise to get more customers ? How should i make sure customers are satisfied and keep coming back and refer more customers ? 6) I'm planning to do the mechanic license so at least i can do extra business after hour or just in case. Should i get into car repair first ?or body work ? or any other advice ? ****Any other advices to make things better ? I want this to be my lifelong business and want to be successful with this and willing to work 24/7 toward it. So please help me out, give me advice, point me to the right directions. Thanks alot and this would literally change my life. NOTE: I live and the business locate in Toronto Ontario Canada. more

Resolved Question: does yahoo have this buyers protection plan?I want to buy a vehicle that a lady in Engloand wants to sell,but?

I got this deal from autotrader.co.za for a polo 1.6i 2003,that a woman has advertised.after we negotiated the deal,she insisted that we only do the deal through Yahoo!'s shopping protector plan.All I want to know is if it exists,because it requires of me,the buyer,to deposit the money,29 500ZAR,into a secure escrow account.after that this plan lets her know to start shipping the car to me,and the woman give me all the registration papers I need to ensure everything is fine.Is it a scam?as I have never before bought anything over the internet,and through moneygram. more

Resolved Question: Using 2010 Camaro for advertisement purposes?

Hey Yahoo! users! How effective do you think it would be to use a 2010 Chevy Camaro for advertisement purposes? My beef with traditional TV commercials is that so many people record shows and fast-forward through commercials, or just change channels when commercials come on. So, companies are spending money on advertisements that aren't even being seen! But what if the advertisement was presented in a way that people *wanted* to look at it, i.e. a flashy car such as a Camaro? I myself always gawk when I see a Camaro on the road or in a parking lot, and as far as I can tell, so does pretty much every other guy (and some girls). To me, it seems like the Camaro would be a perfect means for advertisements. People already look at the car, so painting it in corporate colors and using catchy slogans would expose the company to many people. Plus, the Camaro is cheap (relatively) compared to commercials: 30,000 compared to (potentially) millions. Anyways, that's my thoughts on the matter? What do YOU think? Would using a 2010 Chevy Camaro be a good way to promote a company or advertise specific products? -Akazify more

Resolved Question: How much would you pay for a car wash $15 or 20?

Im trying to pursue a mobile car wash and wanted to see how much I charge my customers and how should I advertise that because I know that this does make money. more

Resolved Question: Whay are Indian actors so keen to shoot in ads for cheap consumer goods?

We all know it's all about the money. But nevertheless the top paid Bollywood actors have amassed colossal fortunes having played their roles in countless movies. You'd think some reserve, modesty, pride and ego should be kicking in as a restraint. But no, from cookies to cars they accept anything you throw at them. It is true that major Western stars can be sponsoring brands such as Pepsi or Nike. But they stick to that (representing one brand). You don't see De Niro, Al Pacino, Tom Cruise etc... advertising toothpaste or Maggi soup compared to their Indian counterparts. more

Resolved Question: Anyone know where I can buy a bebecar car seat in 'lime twist'?

I need to buy one for a gift to match a lime twist pram. Trouble is I've tried ordering from all the websites advertising it and none are in stock (they keep emailing me back with an apology and refunding my money. Can anybody help me track one down? more

Resolved Question: what do you think of this plan to open a Star Trek Experience themed business?? Sorry for being so long?

Since our beloved Star Trek Experience has been bound up in red tape and politics for what seems to be a life time. I was doing some very hard thinking about the past and how our forefathers and mothers dealt with such issues as we have here with our predicament. Back in the days of the original series a serious letter writing campaign helped change the minds and hearts of the huge producers and well... the rest is history as they say. But in these precarious times we have seen letter writing campaigns not work, neither does petitions or vocal oppositions. I have seen this countless times in government and in the public sectors where the ones in “control” don't care or respect what us people in the “under class” thinks or wishes it is only about the money that they can squeeze from us! So how do we make a difference? WE the people have to step up and MAKE the difference. Here is my idea , all of us (us being every Star Trekker /Trekkie or any name we go by) chip in and WE build the Experience ourselves. Hear me out before you shoot me down with cat calls and laughter. . In these days when all the news is bad and depressing we would be a ray of sunshine, a place to go for hope for the future. Of course have fun all the way! And if done right make some money along the way. Here is my ideas 1.Every fan chips in $1000.00 Think about it if we get 1000 people to contribute $1000.00 that is 1 million dollars! A million that can buy a large building that can hold a lot of people, displays, rides etc. Of course we will not be in prominent places like the strip in Vegas but more like an empty strip mall or ware house with access to transit and car traffic. Basicly we would rebuild the Experience! But with one big difference WE would be in control of OUR future. I know this is a lot of cash for a lot of us, me included, but those who contribute will then be held as presidents meaning they will be helping make the choices in the beginning, until we set up elections and promotions then everyone is elected into office of Presidents, Admirals, Captains. Each rank responsible for different areas of the Experience. Like accounting, engineering, promotions, etc. More money contributed the higher the rank till elections occur. After set up then we disband and the elections happen with ALL ranks voting so that way everyone has a chance to be anything they want to be and not a place for the rich to buy their way in. Other words you have to work hard to get to the top and not buy your way into the position. Now if one can not afford to contribute there is lots for you to do, you can do sweat equity into the Experience, think about it this way, everyone out there is doing things for a living right? You are all electricians, plumbers, accountants, cooks, etc. So there is our construction crew, and book keeping and different labour sectors. After a set number of hours of volunteering you get your rank into the Experience depending on the number of hours, you put in, the higher the rank. So everyone can move up higher in rank the harder they work until officer rank then you have to be elected. Everyone including the ones that contributed money has to work in the Experience a set amount of hours per month every year to keep their rank active and keep there shares. And this is the beauty of the thing everyone can do something from grunt work to office work to even blogging. There is work for everyone with every physical ability. You can work anywhere in the world, all you have to do is something for the Experience to grow and prosper, for instance you can set up advertising for us on the internet and on local TV, as well as spread the word of us by word of mouth, maintain a web page for us etc etc. The first few years we would need a steady flow of cadets coming into the Experience to make this work, and at this stage of human evolution money as well. We will need to constantly have fund raising actives. As well as contributions from all our new and old members. All money will be transparent and everyone from Presidents to the lowest crew-member can see the books and help dictate where the money goes. As well as what the Experience will look like and where we will go in the future. By way of monthly meetings and online votes and polls. And every crew member that is active will have a share in the Experience depending on rank and years into the project. 2. Now here is the hardest part of all !! Getting Paramount to give us the right to use the images and insignia of Star Trek and all its parts. Basicly getting a licence to use the name!! This will be the hardest part of all, they will be hesitant and unwilling to share. As was the case in Vegas, they just kept bickering till nothing had a ghost of a chance to work. There must be lawyers that is willing to help us with the legal matters that are fans too? There must be loop holes and tricks of the trade to make more

Resolved Question: can i get my money back for a car not as advertised?

My family member bought car they found on ebay. They did not complete the purchase through ebay since it was local. The ad states that the car is in good condition. The owner started the car up, it sounded good and did disclose that the heat does not work and it had not been driven since last year. Since it had no current tags they did not test drive it and towed it home. After driving it around the block at home they found the speedometer does not work and it overheated. The seller states that he knew nothing and "can't help that". It has been a matter of hours. They want their money back, what can they do?Ad actually states that it runs great; not that its in good condition. more

Resolved Question: I HAVE BIG IDEAS!!!!!?

I want to start my own country. I will have to buy land from a country that is poor, so I can afford it, but it has good resources, so my country can be rich. Here's how my government would be; You apply to move to my country If you decide not to work, we will send you to an island with resources where you can survive on your own, but you can't return. You start school at 5, and finish at 20, which will be the legal age. Drugs that are psychoactive are illegal. Weapons are banned from people who aren't police, or in the military. We have a powerful military, so war can be avoided at all costs. People can drive cars at 20. People can marry whoever they want, and can marry as many people as they want (any dislike of polygamy is cultural, but since this is a new country, it can have a new culture.) Minimum wage will be 1/5th of maximum wage. People can eat anything that is edible except other people (any dislike of the consumption of things like horses, dogs, cats is only cultural.) Animals must be killed humanely. This includes a bullet to the head, or a quick decapitation. Knives and CO2 will not be used. Government isn't done the same way. There will be people who study the economy under one branch, there will be people who make ethical decisions, and there will be people who will make decisions regarding foreign relations on the last. Each branch will have 100 (congresspeople) to run it. People can say what they want if it isn't threatening, hateful, or discriminatory. People are allowed to criticize the government. Currency will only be used to purchase amenities like vacation, cars, games, toys, homes, etc. Everyone who works will have access to medical care, and food. Only people who have proven themselves as highly intelligent, competent, and wise will get into government branches. They will have one term, and will serve for one year. People who commit serious crimes (this includes murder, abuse, and treason) will be banished to a second island for criminals. They will be separated from the island of people who won't work, so they aren't hurt or killed. People who commit minor misdemeanors will first be given warnings, their second act will be considered, and a punishment will be decided. People are innocent until PROVEN guilty. Circumstantial evidence isn't enough. Corporations that spread lies through advertisement will not be allowed to advertise, judging by the severity of what they did. A public service announcement will air, saying that their claims are invalid. There will be extensive food regulation, so people cannot make crappy products and lie about it. There will never be ingredients such as "natural flavors" and "artificial flavors". Instead of sugar, a very general word with many different forms, products may be labeled as sucrose. Starch is sugar, corn syrup is mostly sugar, malt is sugar. In major cities, there will be the biggest firework shows in the world! Thousands of fireworks will enclose cities everywhere for every national holiday! In schools people will learn history, reading and writing, math, biology, physics, foreign languages, and they will be given an elective. Only paper money will exist, because the idea of coins is silly. Just for fun, really crappy entertainers like ke$ha and Justin Bieber will be banished to a THIRD island, so they don't get killed by the criminals, or annoy the lazy or criminals to death.I will not legalize drugs, because they cause violence. Alcohol is a drug. The plant marijuana isn't a drug, but it contains THC, which is. If they breed marijuana that doesn't contain THC, people can smoke it all they want. If people did shrooms, wouldn't there be a lot more car wrecks?If only wise people make the decisions, and these people are replaced every year, there will not be an imbalance. Just to make sure, there will be certain laws put in place which can NOT be changed.There are other differences between the EU and my government. how my congress is laid out. The laws regarding drugs are tight in my country. There is a maximum wage too. Food is not something that is purchased. how crimes are handled. Oh yeah, there is also a firework show that is amazing. I know all about government, and aware between the similarities between my country and the scandinavian countries.daniel l. This is a stupid question (no offence). People don't own animals. Businesses can. When you are working in the business you can use it on the animals, but that doesn't mean you own it. You can't bring it home with you.People are sent to an island instead of prison, so they can live how they want, but society no longer has to suffer from their presence. more

Voting Question: Anyone have tips on a car wash fundraiser for a cheer team?

well like a list of everything would be cool, like things that should be provided ( we're not cleaning the inside of the cars) and maybe like advertising tips? and how to make the most money?! thanks in advance! more

Resolved Question: is there a way i can get a car on my budget?

well im a college student worker whos literaly down on his luck im in the worse possible living situation imaginable and am in need of a new job, my only problem is in order to access placess that have given me offers i need to drive it is nearly impossible to commute, i do not have a license but can get one easily and i dont make much more than about 250 every two weeks and do not have time for saveing money in mass amounts, i can barely afford to save now as im working on gaining enough money to replace my broken computer.... my basic question is is there anyway i can somehow get my hands on a working car that i can pay on in small chunks at a time or idk a car that i can get under certain conditions like advertising and such can some one please help me, i cant get a move on in my life without a car and a second job. more

Voting Question: How can people be this stupid?

People put way too much trust in advertising. I mean, how can you be so stupid as to not realize a gymic or a clever ploy when they see one? For example, all those car insurance ads that state "people that switched to (insert company name here) saved an average of $300." Most people think, "wow, that's a lot of money to save. I could save that much too if i switched," but logic says "well no duh. people aren't going to switch companies if they aren't going to save, therefore that statistic has no significance." There are things like this in advertising ALL THE TIME. How can people be this stupid?i didnt say it was impossible to save by switching, i was simply pointing out that if you are not going to save by switching to a different company, you are not going to do it. more

Resolved Question: Do you ever get close to ripping your car radio out of the dash during commercials?

Especially commercials for "The Family Channel" advertising "The Johans Brothers" Its a AM oldies station.... I doubt teens (besides me) are listening. Atleast it makes money for the station more

Voting Question: Totally avoid getting in debt?

Hi everyone, id like to describe my current situation which is probably all too familiar to most of you I come from a lower(working) class family in England. Im a 17 year old guy studying A levels, living with two younger sisters and my parents in a rented house. As with many families in at the moment we are X thousand pounds in debt, im not sure of the exact number and it isn't really important. i see a lot of advertisements on the TV advertising 'get out of debt solutions.' i have to say resorting to one of those campaigns really isn't something i want to do. i do not plan to earn a lot of money in my life, im focusing instead on Karate and my study of Philosophy, both of which i am very passionate about. to me those to subjects are far more important than making money, however it is clear that most of us will have some money problems at some point, so i ask for any tips you can give me to avoid getting in debt in the first place and owing money to anyone, i don't want to end up in the same situation as so many others. as it stands at the moment, i try to keep my personal costs as low as possible, i do not own a car, i use public transport and ride a bike-that's a few thousand per year off already. i also rarely eat out, go to expensive social places, i don't drink/smoke/gamble ect for various reasons. so yeah that's me, apologies for the length but are there any other tips you give me to avoid debt? thanks in advance more

Resolved Question: second hand cars please help i have an issue?

jim sees a second hand car advertised in the personal column of the local press as reliable, nice little runner. he contacts the owner who arranges to bring the car round to Jim's house to view. subsequently jim buys the car for £700. Over the following to weeks jim has nothing but trouble with the car refusing to start and breaking down regularly. he contacts the seller who tells him that its not his problem- as far as he is concerned the car was ok when he sold it and its always a risk when you buy a second hand cars this way A few weeks later jim discovers that the seller is. in fact a trader in a second hand cars. How does this information affect Jim's chances of returning the car and getting his money back more

Resolved Question: Can I take a Craigslist poster to Small Claims Court?

I saw what I thought was a good deal on Craigslist. A lot of items typically resold on ebay for $500. This type of lot is not uncommon on Craigslist. As an experienced ebay seller, I could have made about $1500 on this lot. I got ahold of the Craigslist poster, and he promised the lot to me for $500. I told him I could come over immediately, and he said that he was unavailable, but that he could meet 5 days later. I was in a situation where that day/time did not work out for me, but I changed my schedule so that I could drive the one hour trip to meet him. We conversed several times over the next 5 days, verifying that he was going to meet me and sell me the lot. When the day came, literally as I was in the car leaving to get to him, he called and told me the price has changed to $1250 and if I wanted the advertised and agreed to lot for $500 lot, I'd have to pony up double the money. Is this legal? We had a verbal contract. Can I sue him for bait and switch? It costs $31 to bring him to small claims court. What he did is unethical, and even if I don't win, I think it would be worth the hassle to make this guy realize that what he did is wrong. If I do take him to court, what do I ask for? (Again, I'm not thinking I would actually win, but think he needs to be scared straight in his dealings.) And which county would I take him to court in; mine or his? I'm assuming his.We absolutely had a contract - a verbal contract made after replying to an advertised price.I have a copy of his ad and his email correspondence with me. He has since changed his Craigslist ad, but I have a copy of the original.Again, I'm seriously not looking to win this one. Just looking to take legal action that will have him rethink his actions. I'm mad, and I want to do something that will make this guy feel the way I do. I want to teach him a lesson, not to gain anything monetarily. That ship has sailed. Now I want him to realize that maybe his actions weren't as smart as he thought they were. I'm trying to make a point, not a profit. more

Voting Question: Venturing into Business....?

I'm 16, and eager to earn some money (a lot of time on my hands). I was looking at jewellery/card making, and maybe selling it on ebay. I was also thinking of buying things from charity shops/car boots and selling for a profit. I was wondering if anyone had any tips on how I could do this, such as how I would 'advertise' so that people would know I was doing it. Thanks. more

Resolved Question: Do conservatives need whiny Liberals and they don`t know it?

Joe gets up at 6 a.m. and fills his coffeepot with water to prepare his morning coffee. The water is clean and good because some tree-hugging liberal fought for minimum water-quality standards. With his first swallow of water, he takes his daily medication. His medications are safe to take because some stupid commie liberal fought to ensure their safety and that they work as advertised. All but $10 of his medications are paid for by his employer's medical plan because some liberal union workers fought their employers for paid medical insurance - now Joe gets it too. He prepares his morning breakfast, bacon and eggs. Joe's bacon is safe to eat because some girly-man liberal fought for laws to regulate the meat packing industry. In the morning shower, Joe reaches for his shampoo. His bottle is properly labeled with each ingredient and its amount in the total contents because some crybaby liberal fought for his right to know what he was putting on his body and how much it contained. Joe dresses, walks outside and takes a deep breath. The air he breathes is clean because some environmentalist wacko liberal fought for the laws to stop industries from polluting our air.He walks on the government-provided sidewalk to subway station for his government-subsidized ride to work. It saves him considerable money in parking and transportation fees because some fancy-pants liberal fought for affordable public transportation, which gives everyone the opportunity to be a conributor. Joe begins his work day. He has a good job with excellent pay, medical benefits, retirement, paid holidays and vacation because some lazy liberal union members fought and died for these working standards. Joe's employer pays these standards because Joe's employer doesn't want his employees to call the union.If Joe is hurt on the job or becomes unemployed, he'll get a worker compensation or unemployment check because some stupid liberal didn't think he should lose his home because of his temporary misfortune. It is noon time and Joe needs to make a bank deposit so he can pay some bills. Joe's deposit is federally insured by the FSLIC because some godless liberal wanted to protect Joe's money from unscrupulous bankers who ruined the banking system before the Great Depression. Joe has to pay his Fannie Mae-underwritten mortgage and his below-market federal student loan because some elitist liberal decided that Joe and the government would be better off if he was educated and earned more money over his lifetime. Joe also forgets that his in addition to his federally subsidized student loans, he attended a state funded university. Joe is home from work. He plans to visit his father this evening at his farm home in the country. He gets in his car for the drive. His car is among the safest in the world because some America-hating liberal fought for car safety standards to go along with the tax-payer funded roads. He arrives at his boyhood home. His was the third generation to live in the house financed by Farmers' Home Administration because bankers didn't want to make rural loans. The house didn't have electricity until some big-government liberal stuck his nose where it didn't belong and demanded rural electrification. He is happy to see his father, who is now retired. His father lives on Social Security and a union pension because some wine-drinking, cheese-eating liberal made sure he could take care of himself so Joe wouldn't have to. Joe gets back in his car for the ride home, and turns on a radio talk show. The radio host keeps saying that liberals are bad and conservatives are good. He doesn't mention that the beloved Republicans have fought against every protection and benefit Joe enjoys throughout his day. Joe agrees: "We don't need those big-government liberals ruining our lives! After all, I'm a self-made man who believes everyone should take care of themselves, just like. I have." more

Resolved Question: Can you sue for false misleading and deceptive advertisement, and for non disclosure?

Recently, this car company, advertised in this magazine the following statement: 100% Guranteed Approval No matter What. 0% down, and 179.00 dollars per month on there cars. I wwnt to the lot to purchase the car. After I test drove it, I was told that I had to fill out a credit app, to see how much money I would have to put down. I told the car salesman that I wasn't putting anything down, because the ad said, 0% down. After they ran my credit, they told me that I didn't make enough money, and that I would have to put $1000-$1500 down. Do I have a case for false, misleading, deceptive, and for non disclosure? more

Resolved Question: What will the approx HP & Torque be on my new engine / hotrod setup (78 El Camino)?

The engine is about to be put into the car, and my mechanic wants to go to the track & test it on the quarter mile. He states that this setup is producing 400 - 450 lbs Torque and 450 - 500 HP. He also feels that the car will run the quarter mile in 9 - 10 seconds. I think the car might be at the low end of his HP & Torque estimates, but I think if I ran a 12 sec 1/4 mile in this car I would be lucky. The engine is together, just needs to be put in the car and the rear end put on. Here are all the specs that would be useful I think for this calculation. I have learned a bit about engines, but mostly that going with all new parts is too expensive and I will never get my money back out of this. My mechanic also stated that if there was a weak link in my setup it is the 600 cfm carb. I may performance tune it, or get a 750 cfm if you think this will make a major difference. 1978 El Camino, 3,800 lbs (max) ALL engine components are NEW •389 Stroker Engine •SBC Block Machine Bored .060 over, Line Honed, basically a NEW block. Brass Fill plugs •400 Summit Racing Crankshaft with external Balancer & Flexplate •KB High Performance Dish Pistons •Rods Milled for precision •210cc intake runner aluminum sbc heads 2.02" intake and 1.60" ex. valves •The engine has a roller setup which includes: Lunati Voodoo Solid Roller Cam, Aluminum roller lifters, and aluminum roller rocker arms Cam Specs: Advertised Duration (Int/Exh): 273/279 Duration @ .050 (Int/Exh): 243/249 Gross Valve Lift (Int/Exh): .578/.585 LSA/ICL: 110/106 Valve Lash (Int/Exh): 016/016 RPM Range: 2600-7000 •HI TECH TORQUE LINK INTAKE MANIFOLD designed by legendary engine builder Jim Mcfarland. It is a single plane manifold. The manifold runners are extended in length by crossing over and feeding of the oposite side of the carb. This allows longer runner length than the typical Vic JR type manifold. Seems to allow a little more low end power (within the usable range of a single plane manifold) So your usable power band starts sooner. And the peak torque output is higher, much like a Cross Ram intake manifold. •600 cfm edelbrock 4 barrel performance series carburetor •Hooker Long Tube Headers •Dual Flowmasters •MSD Streetfire Ignition •MSD Distributor •Taylor High Performance wires •Oversized Radiator •7 Quart High flow Oil Pan & Pump •Spectre Performance Musclecar Cold Air Intake •Lightweight Fan •High output alternator •New Battery •New mechanical Fuel Pump •10 Bolt 7.5 G Body Rear end with 3.73 gear ratio and Posi Unit •Anti Hop Bars •350 turbo transmission •New Aftermarket Shocks & Springs (and front end) •Chevy Rally Wheels •Street Tires, stock size for 15 inch wheels Thanks very much for reading. The car is pretty sweet. Black Knight Clone with all power options. All new interior & exterior, bucket seats. I was going to sell it, but I've got $12k in it & don't think anyone would pay that, so I might as well run it.Q: block deck height A: no specs Q: what head gaskets (bore and thickness was used) A: no specs Q: Then what cc is the dish on the pistons? A: +18.00cc Here’s the specs on the pistons: Keith Black/KB Pistons KB135-060 Pistons, Hypereutectic, Dish, 4.060 in. Bore, 5/64 in., 5/64 in., 3/16 in ore (in)4.060 in. Bore (mm)103.124mm Piston StyleDish, with two valve reliefs Piston MaterialHypereutectic aluminum Compression Distance (in)1.433 in. Piston Head Volume (cc)+18.00cc Wrist Pin StylePress-fit or floating Pin Diameter (in)0.927 in. Piston Ring Thickness5/64 in. x 5/64 in. x 3/16 in. QuantitySold as a set of 8. NotesD shaped recess. Piston weight 500g, pin weight 145g. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Q: flow #'s on heads A: Flow Numbers Intake FlowExhaust Flow .100 .200 .300 .400 .500 .600 .70063.0 117.1 163.1 203.55 230.3 248.2 252.2.100 .200 .300 .400 .500 .600 .70052.2 97.8 132.9 161.9 180.0 189.2 192.1 Q: what cc chambers are your heads A: Straight plug 64cc combustion cambers Valve springs installed @ 1.80 with 140# closed pressure Springs good to 600 lift This heads is best suited for engines in the 350-550hp range using solid flat tappet or hydralic roller lifters.Info on the cam: The engine had a lunati roller cam that was supposed to just be a stock replacement, and my mechanic didn't get the specs off the cam even though I asked him to before he put it in. The bearings got messed up because he put the wrong flywheel on there & so it hadn’t really even been driven before I had to have the engine taken out and I thought I would use this opportunity to put in a Lunati Voodoo Roller cam that my mechanic had. I asked for him to write down the specs for it, but he did not write down the specs as I had asked. (I know…wtf!?!) He thinks the lift is 490 and the compression ratio is 10:1. I went to the Lunati website and looked at all the Roller Voodoo cams for one matching that description and the closest I could find was this one: http://www.lunatipower.com/Product.aspx?id=1993&gid=290 Part Number 60132Cam Specs: Advertised Duration (Int/Exh): 273/279 Duration @ .050 (Int/Exh): 243/249 Gross Valve Lift (Int/Exh): .578/.585 LSA/ICL: 110/106 Valve Lash (Int/Exh): 016/016 RPM Range: 2600-7000 Either way, I feel like I need to know what kind of cam is in the car or I’d be a fool, so I’m going to have to have him take the part number down and see if it fits with the setup or not. If not, I’m going to get a new one put in. He is a friend of mine, so he’s not trying to screw me over, but I feel like I am risking getting screwed if I don’t get this setup right. Once it is in, I’m getting my car to a shop for fine tuning & a checkup, but I don’t want to have to pay someone else to take the motor out again and change the cam. (since it is already out). If I had a range that the cam should be in, I can check it and if it is not in that range, I can get another & not have to pay for the cam that is currently in the car, except for the change.Once this cam is in, I cannot wait to get my car home. I am hoping the right cam can fix the compression issues somehow. Info about the Intake - The intake is classified as a dual riser intake on ebay, but that may be different from a dual plane. I found the description if it being a single plane in a hotrodder forum when doing the search for the intake on google. Here is a link to the ebay listing page for the intake http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trksid=p3907.m570.l1313&_nkw=HI+TECH+TORQUE+LINK+INTAKE+MANIFOLD&_sacat=See-All-Categories It is really tall, that’s for sure. Anyway thanks very much for the needed details & I hope this helps & that there is a cam spec that can balance this engine out. more

Resolved Question: Should I ask my parents for money?

I am 18 and am currently holding down 2 jobs before I go to uni in september. My first job hasn't been able to give me any extra hours apart from 2 night shifts 11-7am, and my bar job is so casual that they haven't been giving hours recently either. However, I really need money to be able to run my car - it costs about £40 quid to fill it up :( I currently have £140 in my bank account to last until pay day which about a month away! My car insurance in £85 a month, and that will go out before I get paid, which means I only have £55 to last me a month of petrol... Should I ask my parents for a £100 advance on my paycheck? That should cover me for the time being... The other alternative is struggling through and hoping there's enough in my account for my car insurance. I am literally desperate - I've already advertised as a babysitter, and as a violin teacher (I have grade 8 violin and a diploma in violin performance) and nobody is replying to my adverts! What do you guys reckon? more

Resolved Question: How much should I charge people to eat my cream pie?

Hi. I'm trying to raise money for the youth group's mission trip at our church. Some of my friend's had a yard sale but I couldn't help with that because my Gramma was getting put into a nursing home down in Florida and I had to go help her move and then go to Disney World so I couldn't like help with the garage sale or anything. So, now I feel really bad about all that and was going to try and have a car wash but I only own one bikini and it's white and my dad doesn't think it's a good idea to wear a white bikini for a car wash with strangers because he said it'd give my customers tight pants like my dad says he gets, whatever that means. So, I thought maybe I could sell some of my famous cream pie. A lot of people love my cream pie when I serve it at the town fair in September. It's my gramma's recipe and I was thinking maybe I could advertise on craigslist.com or in the local Penny Saver paper that I'm selling servings of my cream pie. I just don't know how much I should charge for a huge helping of my cream pie? It's made with real coconut milk, coconuts and real bananas. How much would you pay to try my cream pie? more

Resolved Question: I want to start a new life. How do I do this?

The economy in the USA is so bad that I can't really find a job. I have basically no friends; the few that I still have barely call me. Even with my bachelor's degree I'm finding it hard to find employment. Today I hired an escort service. I arrived late there and she told me that we needed to hurry. I was a virgin when I arrived but not when I stepped out the door. It was my first time and she rushed me, so I feel unsatisfied because I paid $160. It only lasted about 30 minutes then she said "If you're not gonna ***, I'll just give you a handjob." I couldn't *** because the condom she put on me prevented me from feeling much at all. The session made me feel like I was doing a robot. I feel like she just saw me as "another bloke to get over with" instead of a real "girlfriend experience' as was advertised. I would much prefer to have did my first time with my girlfriend but I don't have one. It's really hard to make a girl like you if you don't have a job and a car. I don't have model looks/personality either, so that makes it even harder. I am Chinese at 23 and she was a Thai girl, 24. I want to move away somewhere else where I can just be myself and have fun. Why is life so hard? All I ever wanted is for somebody to care. A few close friends and a little extra money. I'm not even asking for that much! more

Resolved Question: Qustion for my niece?

My sister and her family (of 5 children) are having really tough money problems. Her husband, who has been out of the job struggling to find new work for over 2 years, has just finally started working again. They are still trying to pay off old bills, AND help their oldest pay for her rent and car insurance because she also just recently lost her job. I am also struggling almost as much as they are money wise, and can not help. However, their second oldest, who is 17 years old, asked me if I knew anywhere she could easily get a job. I do not know what to say! Where should I send her? My niece is almost 17 years old and absolutely gorgeous, with a body I am very jealous of! Still not 18 yet, so no one offer up hooters or anything. lol. She is very bright and graduated at 15 years old, she is a little bit of an over-achiever and is going to University of Michigan. She is now almost a junior in college and I am very proud of her. She got some job at a pizza place on campus and with all the money she made brought it into the family to go towards groceries, etc for everyone. However the job just ended and she needs something else that would pay decently well. She is also already a vocal/piano instructor out of her home, and is advertising, but does not yet have enough students to make it full time so for the time being needs something else. Even a simple restaurant gig. She lives in Michigan. She says she is willing to work night shifts (as she has done before unloading trucks.) What do I say to her? Since I can not give money or anything, I still want to help out my family. Sorry there is so much info and thank you in advance!She can be good at anything... But where is hiring? Who would hire her at 16?Yes, but she is not 17 yet, she will be in the fall and she needed something much sooner. I would sound lame if I said wait until you are older to get another job, wouldn't I?Hooters does not hire until at least 17 years old-- and that is only for kitchen worker or hostess (less work, less tips.) more

Resolved Question: What's the truth about subliminal videos?

I'm aware of positive experiences resulting from making changes to how one feels at a subconscious level. It looked like subliminal videos could be great for people - just sit back and watch and enjoy the benefits. I thought I'd investigate what's offered. I'm pretty disgusted at the results, which include: * Very dodgy claims, e.g. they can make anyone wealthy * The most obvious cheap sales tricks, like buy now to save x% - today only! * Misleading offers, like claim your absolutely free video (only if you buy a bunch of other stuff) * Try the free sample - none of which work (unrecognised file formats) * Watch this online short video (that doesn't work) * Harvesting email addresses to hit you with loads of their adverts * Excessive sales talk like dodgy car salesmen trying too hard * Countless efforts to grab your money My experience is that honest suppliers of honest products don't use all these tricks - they simply advertise, provide the means to order and pay, and supply. I looked for a long while and found nothing that seemed trustworthy. Anyone out there had experience with these videos? Are there any genuine, trustworthy providers of these videos or what?God is a man-made delusion to comfort and control in equal measure, and has nothing to do with the question! more

Resolved Question: What is your opinion of California's digital license plate?

This is CNN's viewpoint: http://money.cnn.com/2010/06/21/news/economy/california_budget_electronic_plates/ This is an alternate viewpoint: http://dvice.com/archives/2010/06/bad-idea-digita.php Advertisements would be on your private car. It would seem requiring you to use your private vehicle to advertise products or services you find offensive would equate to "big brother" going too far. Would there be a big brother GPS connection to your car to flash Amber alerts and advertisement changes? It would seem there would be power consumption off of the car's battery when not running, what issues could that cause? The license plate number has to be visible all the time. Would intentionally killing the power to the plate make it blank to assist criminals? Removing power could be done easily enough. Has anyone ever tried to read a plate number in a spit second, in order to assist law enforcement? Not too easy getting it right, and just how much more difficult will it be to catch that plate number when advertising is also there? It would seem that most everyone views their vehicle as a personal extension of themselves. Has California finally slipped over the edge? Would California be 19 BILLION dollars in debt if they didn't have to provide services for anchor babies, their mothers, and the rest of the gang? It seems obtaining revenue this way is grasping at straws for a situation they brought upon themselves. What is your opinion? . more

Resolved Question: Should I try to come up with the money and pay her back, or take it to court?

Yesterday, I sold my old jeep to a young lady and her father. They had driven the car 3 times before deciding to buy it, and her husband and father inspected the vehicle and said it was good. They checked everything-the tires, motor, transmission, and after driving it, her father said it was a good car. Today, the girl called me, very angry and said that she wanted her money back, because the car wouldn't start, and the windows wouldn't roll up. Now, I was surprised because as I had told her before, the car had worked for me absolutely every time I used it. And the windows were working. She said it was false advertising, and her husband threatened to sue me. Now, from the people I've talked to, I know that once the deal is done, it's over. I signed the title over, they gave me the money, and that was that. The car was working just fine while I had it. So what should I do now? I will be speaking to an attorney tomorrow but I want to have an idea or at least a few opinions on what to do. I don't even have the money anymore, I used it for college. I feel kinda helpless. Any ideas?It's a 1994. What could they possibly sue me for? more

Resolved Question: middleclassman << Best Pro-Liberal Story ever.?

We don`t pretend we get things done becasue we are not against everything. Just ask Joe the conservative. Joe gets up at 6 a.m. and fills his coffeepot with water to prepare his morning coffee. The water is clean and good because some tree-hugging liberal fought for minimum water-quality standards. With his first swallow of water, he takes his daily medication. His medications are safe to take because some stupid commie liberal fought to ensure their safety and that they work as advertised. All but $10 of his medications are paid for by his employer's medical plan because some liberal union workers fought their employers for paid medical insurance - now Joe gets it too. He prepares his morning breakfast, bacon and eggs. Joe's bacon is safe to eat because some girly-man liberal fought for laws to regulate the meat packing industry. In the morning shower, Joe reaches for his shampoo. His bottle is properly labeled with each ingredient and its amount in the total contents because some crybaby liberal fought for his right to know what he was putting on his body and how much it contained. Joe dresses, walks outside and takes a deep breath. The air he breathes is clean because some environmentalist wacko liberal fought for the laws to stop industries from polluting our air.He walks on the government-provided sidewalk to subway station for his government-subsidized ride to work. It saves him considerable money in parking and transportation fees because some fancy-pants liberal fought for affordable public transportation, which gives everyone the opportunity to be a conributor. Joe begins his work day. He has a good job with excellent pay, medical benefits, retirement, paid holidays and vacation because some lazy liberal union members fought and died for these working standards. Joe's employer pays these standards because Joe's employer doesn't want his employees to call the union.If Joe is hurt on the job or becomes unemployed, he'll get a worker compensation or unemployment check because some stupid liberal didn't think he should lose his home because of his temporary misfortune. It is noon time and Joe needs to make a bank deposit so he can pay some bills. Joe's deposit is federally insured by the FSLIC because some godless liberal wanted to protect Joe's money from unscrupulous bankers who ruined the banking system before the Great Depression. Joe has to pay his Fannie Mae-underwritten mortgage and his below-market federal student loan because some elitist liberal decided that Joe and the government would be better off if he was educated and earned more money over his lifetime. Joe also forgets that his in addition to his federally subsidized student loans, he attended a state funded university. Joe is home from work. He plans to visit his father this evening at his farm home in the country. He gets in his car for the drive. His car is among the safest in the world because some America-hating liberal fought for car safety standards to go along with the tax-payer funded roads. He arrives at his boyhood home. His was the third generation to live in the house financed by Farmers' Home Administration because bankers didn't want to make rural loans. The house didn't have electricity until some big-government liberal stuck his nose where it didn't belong and demanded rural electrification. He is happy to see his father, who is now retired. His father lives on Social Security and a union pension because some wine-drinking, cheese-eating liberal made sure he could take care of himself so Joe wouldn't have to. Joe gets back in his car for the ride home, and turns on a radio talk show. The radio host keeps saying that liberals are bad and conservatives are good. He doesn't mention that the beloved Republicans have fought against every protection and benefit Joe enjoys throughout his day. Joe agrees: "We don't need those big-government liberals ruining our lives! After all, I'm a self-made man who believes everyone should take care of themselves, just like. I have." _____________________________________ This story was provided by user "middleclassman". more

Resolved Question: Liberals,what do you think of this story?

A Day in the Life of Joe Republican Joe gets up at 6 a.m. and fills his coffeepot with water to prepare his morning coffee. The water is clean and good because a liberal fought for minimum water-quality standards. With his first swallow of coffee, he takes his daily medication. His medications are safe to take because a liberal fought to insure their safety and that they work as advertised. All but $10 of his medications are paid for by his employer’s medical plan because liberal union workers fought their employers for paid medical insurance - now Joe gets it too. He prepares his morning breakfast, bacon and eggs. Joe’s bacon is safe to eat because a liberal fought for laws to regulate the meat packing industry. In the morning shower, Joe reaches for his shampoo. His bottle is properly labeled with each ingredient and its amount in the total contents because a liberal fought for his right to know what he was putting on his body and how much it contained. Joe dresses, walks outside and takes a deep breath. The air he breathes is clean because a liberal fought for laws to stop industries from polluting our air. He walks to the subway station for his government-subsidized ride to work. It saves him considerable money in parking and transportation fees because a liberal fought for affordable public transportation, which gives everyone the opportunity to be a contributor. Joe begins his work day. He has a good job with excellent pay, medical benefits, retirement, paid holidays and vacation because liberal union members fought and died for these working standards. Joe’s employer pays these standards because Joe’s employer doesn’t want his employees to call the union. If Joe is hurt on the job or becomes unemployed, he’ll get a worker compensation or unemployment check because a liberal didn’t think he should lose his home because of his temporary misfortune. Its noontime and Joe needs to make a bank deposit so he can pay some bills. Joe’s deposit is federally insured by the FSLIC because a liberal wanted to protect Joe’s money from unscrupulous bankers who ruined the banking system before the Great Depression. Joe has to pay his Fannie Mae-underwritten mortgage and his below-market federal student loan because a liberal decided that Joe and the government would be better off if he was educated and earned more money over his lifetime. Joe is home from work. He plans to visit his father this evening at his farm home in the country. He gets in his car for the drive. His car is among the safest in the world because a liberal fought for car safety standards. He arrives at his boyhood home. His was the third generation to live in the house financed by Farmers’ Home Administration because bankers didn’t want to make rural loans. The house didn’t have electricity until some big-government liberal stuck his nose where it didn’t belong and demanded rural electrification. He is happy to see his father, who is now retired. His father lives on Social Security and a union pension because a liberal made sure he could take care of himself so Joe wouldn’t have to. Joe gets back in his car for the ride home, and turns on a radio talk show. The radio host keeps saying that liberals are bad and conservatives are good. He doesn’t mention that the beloved Republicans have fought against every protection and benefit Joe enjoys throughout his day. Joe agrees: “We don’t need those big-government liberals ruining our lives! After all, I’m a self-made man who believes everyone should take care of themselves, just like I have.Just note:I'm sharing this story because of all the anti-liberal sentiment on this website during the past months.Look at that kid who's entire question consisted of asking why liberals are "stupid." more

Resolved Question: How are so many low class people becoming so rich?

FYI: I live in India. Please Note: I am neither Racist nor Casteist. But I am person with several genuine problems and absolute bewilderment. I am website designer, and I have extremely good communication skills. I rate myself as a very good at civic sense and social manner awareness. I am trying to run my small family (4, including myself) with the earnings out of my shoestring business. I am always polite to my clients, I make sure they are comfortable with every technical aspect of their website, I make sure the site is Standards Compliant for the client's sake, despite them not even knowing what W3C Standards are. I try to keep my prices as comfortable as possible, and relatively low. Yes, I am somewhat more expensive than the general market, but the cost of having an unruly, brutal joke of a messy website "design" is more than the price of owning a good website. Also, I never spit on the road, refuse to relieve myself on the pavements like so many other people do despite desperate urgency, always say "excuse me" before I do anything remotely assertive. I respect women, pay my taxes on time. Despite all this, I barely manage to scrape by, financially speaking. I am usually at the mercy of my landlord, and begging all the people I owe money to, to wait "just a few more days". Then, I get a small respite in the form of a new client or two, and I am forced to spend all the money on my commitments. This basically leaves no chance for me to improve upon my life, or the conditions therein. I am always stuck in this vicious cycle of debt and repayment. Add to my woes is the fact that we as a family have no source of support from our relatives, and hence zero investment capability; I can't even afford to advertise my services in the local newspaper classifieds. I am forced to rely on the poorly maintained and extremely unreliable public transport system, since I don't have a vehicle. Yet, I do try to work hard, against all odds. CONTRAST THIS WITH THE FOLLOWING: All I have to do is to take a short walk onto the main road, and I see multiple swanky cars on the road. In a majority of these expensive vehicles, there are people who are unruly, wear arrogant looks on their faces, and drive like shit. A lot of them don't look educated (you can tell the difference, though it sounds preposterous). They don't hesitate to pull down the window and spit copious paan onto the roads. They don't hesitate to open up their fly and start spewing on to the footpath, even in the presence of women on the road. They wear large chunky jewellery on their sweaty unhygienic bodies (trying to demonstrate their wealth), but display the social sense of a bacterium. WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON! How is this happening? Will I ever succeed in life? Will I ever overtake these creatures? And pray tell me HOW _SO MANY_ of them are ending up so RICH! This is not a rare phenomenon anymore... so my curiosity... more

Resolved Question: Painless solution to the economic crisis?

David Cameron says there are tough times ahead, well here's how we cut the pain! We all know the economy and Country is hemorrhaging to death as a result of benefits fraud, a by product of New Labours incompetence. Here is the solution to eliminate fraud AND fund better social services AND get the Country back on it's feet in one simple, inexpensive programme. Most people know a benefits cheat working whilst claiming, fit to work but idle, driving round in a car at the tax payers expense or professionals who know the system and its loopholes, and use them to deprive the elderly, sick and genuine needy of the support they deserve. Lets have a Government sponsored "Fix the frauds" campaign, Nationally advertised, with email addresses and telephones to confidential expose the crooks. We do not need public sector employees, cut the wage bill, we can do it for the benefit of the sick, needy, homeless, lonely and those in distress. Give a bounty of £100 for each successful prosecution. Everyone is a winner, the Country gets back on its feet, and social services get the funding to deliver to the taxpayer great value for money. What do you think?The Electorate-the evidence on which to prosecute comes from the Government investigators acting on information. You keep your kneecaps, they get nicked! Job sorted. more

Resolved Question: how do i sign up for car wrapping? to get money or a free car?

I heard you can sign up with companies and they will give you a free car or they will wrap your car and you'll get paid for it. I live in nyc does anybody know companies that will pay me to advertise on my car? Or who to call? thanks more

Resolved Question: Where would Joe the Conservative be without whiny Liberals?

Joe gets up at 6 a.m. and fills his coffeepot with water to prepare his morning coffee. The water is clean and good because some tree-hugging liberal fought for minimum water-quality standards. With his first swallow of water, he takes his daily medication. His medications are safe to take because some stupid commie liberal fought to ensure their safety and that they work as advertised. All but $10 of his medications are paid for by his employer's medical plan because some liberal union workers fought their employers for paid medical insurance - now Joe gets it too. He prepares his morning breakfast, bacon and eggs. Joe's bacon is safe to eat because some girly-man liberal fought for laws to regulate the meat packing industry. In the morning shower, Joe reaches for his shampoo. His bottle is properly labeled with each ingredient and its amount in the total contents because some crybaby liberal fought for his right to know what he was putting on his body and how much it contained. Joe dresses, walks outside and takes a deep breath. The air he breathes is clean because some environmentalist wacko liberal fought for the laws to stop industries from polluting our air.He walks on the government-provided sidewalk to subway station for his government-subsidized ride to work. It saves him considerable money in parking and transportation fees because some fancy-pants liberal fought for affordable public transportation, which gives everyone the opportunity to be a conributor. Joe begins his work day. He has a good job with excellent pay, medical benefits, retirement, paid holidays and vacation because some lazy liberal union members fought and died for these working standards. Joe's employer pays these standards because Joe's employer doesn't want his employees to call the union.If Joe is hurt on the job or becomes unemployed, he'll get a worker compensation or unemployment check because some stupid liberal didn't think he should lose his home because of his temporary misfortune. It is noon time and Joe needs to make a bank deposit so he can pay some bills. Joe's deposit is federally insured by the FSLIC because some godless liberal wanted to protect Joe's money from unscrupulous bankers who ruined the banking system before the Great Depression. Joe has to pay his Fannie Mae-underwritten mortgage and his below-market federal student loan because some elitist liberal decided that Joe and the government would be better off if he was educated and earned more money over his lifetime. Joe also forgets that his in addition to his federally subsidized student loans, he attended a state funded university. Joe is home from work. He plans to visit his father this evening at his farm home in the country. He gets in his car for the drive. His car is among the safest in the world because some America-hating liberal fought for car safety standards to go along with the tax-payer funded roads. He arrives at his boyhood home. His was the third generation to live in the house financed by Farmers' Home Administration because bankers didn't want to make rural loans. The house didn't have electricity until some big-government liberal stuck his nose where it didn't belong and demanded rural electrification. He is happy to see his father, who is now retired. His father lives on Social Security and a union pension because some wine-drinking, cheese-eating liberal made sure he could take care of himself so Joe wouldn't have to. Joe gets back in his car for the ride home, and turns on a radio talk show. The radio host keeps saying that liberals are bad and conservatives are good. He doesn't mention that the beloved Republicans have fought against every protection and benefit Joe enjoys throughout his day. Joe agrees: "We don't need those big-government liberals ruining our lives! After all, I'm a self-made man who believes everyone should take care of themselves, just like. I have." more

Resolved Question: i bought a car in good faith a year ago and it turns out it has outstanding finance what can i do?

i bought a car from a motor trader last year after doing a txt check which said the car was ok , recently i decided to sell it so advertised it on ebay and a prospective buyer informed it has come up on a indipendant hpi checker as having outstanding finance . i did my own full hpi check and he was correct it has come back as having outstanding finance from 2005 . i have a full sales reciept etc from the garage but im unsure wheather i can get my money back? i bought the car in good faith not knowing any of this the problem i have now is i dont want to sell it on to an unsuspecting buyer as i dont want to rip anyone off and its an awful possition to be in but in the same respect i dont want the car taken off me as i payed good money for it and dont want to loose it. is the garage i bought it from odligued to take it back ? because as far as i was aware a car retailer had to hpi check all there cars to make sure they are legally allowed to be sold before they sell them. any advice anyone could give me would be much appreciated as i just feel completly ripped offit definatly IS NOT a scam i did an independant hpi check myself and it is showing outstanding finance aswell more

Voting Question: I dont know what is going on with my boyfriend?

Its quite complicated - Firstly - We have been together for about five years. He has his own business so I bought a house which is in my name. We agreed to do this in case his business folded and i wouldnt lose the house. Anyway - he does F@@k all to help me in the house - No help with DIY, no help with cleaning or maintenance. When i ask him why he says Its not his house so hes not intrested!!!! I feel really crap - he keeps throwing in my face even though it was his idea. He has a flat above his business and sometimes he still stays there, esp if we have an argument he just goes back there. Because of this set up he wont help me pay any bills on the house. He stays up till 3 in the morning using electricity. He gave me a credit card a while ago but im not allowed to use it so i have given it back to him. I dont know what to do - I work for him and I get a small amount of money for doing this but its not enough to live on at all. I have a son to support and my bf is just not helping. To top this off - I said to him I really dont know I can financially go on and am looking for another job. I joked about becoming an escort and he said he found that really horny. So horny in fact he nagged and nagged me to join an agency. Then because i joined he did too. That same day they said they had a booking for him - it made me feel sick. He was going to do it but then found out the agency are scamming people so cancelled it. I just dont know what to do - what is he doing to me. He has a boat which costs him about 1400 pounds a month, a new car which he recently bought for 800 pounds a month plus other stuff. yet he wont help me more. I saw a shop near me today advertising for staff so i told him i might apply and he was really shitty about it. I cant win - and i dont know what to do. more

Resolved Question: Is there any editing needed?

Alcohol and Propaganda is not a Match According to FAS, “alcohol is to be blamed for 100,000 deaths each year.” Alcohol has become a dependent source for teens and many adults. Drinking effects mind processes and the human body awfully. The use of these advertisements is a major source for the public to take alcohol as a positive consuming product. Alcohol should be banned from the internet, television, and print advertisements because these campaigns promote a substance that causes awful health issues and death, and financial issues. It is true, alcohol campaigns are being displayed throughout America and both adolescents and adults nationwide are being introduced to alcohol, a harmful substance when misused, through these advertisements. For everyone, the body has either very little or zero tolerance to alcohol. When alcohol is overused, the mind loses its ability to make good quality decisions and the organs of the human body get wounded. This can result in many bodily illnesses, diseased, and perhaps cancer that all can cause death and a miserable life. The inability to make good quality decisions can also cause many troubles ranging from the inability to maintain a relationship to being the cause of a car collision from driving under the influence. Furthermore, the use of these commercials is also advertising a substance that can cause a financial crisis. Alcohol becomes addictive to many people because it brings the mind to a relaxed state temporarily relieving stress, anxiety, and more. Overtime, as more alcohol is being consumed by the human body, the human body is building tolerance to the alcohol. When the body is building tolerance to the alcohol, the body is required to have more alcohol in order to enter the relaxed state that had been previously experience and in order to consume more alcohol, more money will need to be thrown away. This will result in a financial loss and can cause a financial crisis which can cause anything from having again, a difficulty time maintaining a relationship to having to get rid of any possessions one may have. In the final analysis, Alcohol should be banned from all advertisements because they promote a substance that can cause awful consequences including health problems, death, and financial issues. The fact that these advertisements have persuaded many to consume alcohol clearly shows that these advertisements have a part in the cause of many deaths, health issues, and financial issues. Should advertisement companies promoting detrimental products be allowed to advertise? Would one want to be in charge of choosing whether or not he can save millions of lives and choose not to? more

Resolved Question: Outrage at Christian Evangelisation International Ministries Church, Abp Paul Baker to blame. WHY?

This church advertises on the net asking people to donate money to help the needy. I will tell you who the needy are. It is run by Rev Dr Leslie Mary Trombly who has a lovely lifestyle in USA. She goes without nothing. Her hobby is running the church from her wheelchair online. It makes her feel important. Under her we have Abp Paul Baker, an old man now, married with kids and grandkids. He supposedly sorts out the money and gives it to those who need it etc. But this is what we found out about him, and all of this is proven. You can read an article about it. Sunday People newspaper, UK. Very Bad Men and other tv programmes are thinking of making a programme about this guy. His last church threw him out because of "money discrepancies". He has borowed huge sums of money from parishioners and others. One lent him £8000 and then he nagged her to lend him another £7000 which she refused. Most people have to work a year to earn this. This guy then insists that he is sorry but he cannot pay it back and pleads poverty. Yet in the meantime he has about 5 holidays a year, long expensive ones, buys cars, bought a boat, joined the golf club, and takes his family out for very expensive evenings. In other words the people who lend him money end up paying for his luxuries and lifestyle. Other churches in his area refused to deal with him because he didnt pay his bills or over charged. Other jobs he had always sacked him. He is almost bankrupt and owes the bank a great deal. Yet he continues to spend a lot. Usually other peoples money, which they think he will pay back, but he never does. Although this man is married with kids and grandkids and very old now, he also pesters women at the church for sex !! He told one much younger single woman that he loved her and wanted to marry her. He bought her an engagement ring, got officially engaged to her (forgetting to tell his wife). He also virtually moved in with her, making out to his wife that he had to work very long hours and that is why he was rarely at home. He did this for EIGHT YEARS and it only ended when the girlfriend ended it, it would still be going on now otherwise. He became so loathed and distrusted where he lived, and his wife knew that she was an outcast in the town, and she was scared that if they stayed he would keep pestering this woman to see him again. So they had to move a long way away. The church knows all this, yet they are happy to keep him. Happy for parishioners to trust him with their money and their lives. The fact that he uses people and lies to people and robs them doesnt bother them. What does this say about the church? more

Resolved Question: Are you glad Obama has mandated providing your Social Security number when buying a TV, plane ticket or Ipod?

CNN: Stealth IRS changes mean millions of new tax forms http://money.cnn.com/2010/05/21/smallbusiness/1099_deluge/index.htm?source=cnn_bin&hpt=Sbin The massive expansion of requirements for businesses to file 1099 tax forms that was hidden in the 2,409-page health reform bill took many by surprise when it came to light last month. But it's just one piece of a years-long legislative stealth campaign to create ways for the federal government to track down unreported income. "Just with business travel it would include hotels, rental cars," Henschke says. "Phone service: 1099. Computer service: 1099. Whoever does your postage meter: 1099. You do a little advertising, Yellow Pages: 1099. Your landlord: 1099. You might as well just keep them in your pocket and hand them out as you go around every day." Obamacare = F You, Pay Me: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ydqjqZ_3ocThe new law comes into effect in 2012.I believe we should provide Barack Hussein Obama's fake Connecticut Social Security number or perhaps the one his illegal alien aunt uses to claim public housing, food stamps and other welfare payments. http://www.wnd.com/?pageId=152773Most businesses are small businesses which would be subject to this tax compliance nightmare, not to mention an intrusive invasion of privacy. Then again, Obama would like nothing better than for third world illegals working at "too big to fail" corporations to obtain millions of American's SSN information and to destroy all small business. more

Resolved Question: Are these personal finance statements true or false?

1) the mls(multiple listing service) is the computer system that contains real estate listing from all realtors. 2) Timeshares are a good investment if you like to go on annual vacations. 3)your salary is the most important motivation for working. 4)collectors can garnish wages without going to court in order to get their money. 5)advertising slogans that have been around for a long time("melt in your mouth, not in your hand") show the consumer that marketing works. 6)when considering your buying motives, ask yourself if you can afford the purchase. 7)you need a credit card in order to rent cars and check into hotels. 8)the difference between saving and investing is the amount of interest you earn on your money. 9)the average mutual fund includes 90-200 companies. 10)Profits that a company distibutes to its shareholders are called dividends. * YOU DONT HAVE TO ANSWER ALL OF THEM BUT PLEASE MAKE SURE THE ANSWERS YOU DO GIVE ARE CORRECT. ANSWERS FROM A TEACHER WOULD BE GREAT! THANKS! more

Voting Question: Who is right in this family feud?

I have a grandma who is getting old and a very forgetful. My dad and my uncle (his brother) have been tense with each other after my dad found a bunch of checks addressed to my cousin who is in her 20's. She claims its for my grandmother's groceries, but each check is about $300 every other week. My grandma says she gives her the money because she's got two kids to raise and she's going through nursing school. What she likes to forget is that my cousin got pregnant at 16 and then again when she was 19, both to her then boyfriend, now husband. In my eyes this doesn't give her the right to collect money from my grandma, but that isn't the worst thing. My grandma has asked for my dad's help to sell her car since she can no longer drive. My dad claims that the car was promised to me (I'm 15) when i got my license. My grandma admits that but says she at least wants some money. We offered to pay $2000 for the car, which she agreed upon, then decided against, saying it wasn't enough. We don't have tons of extra money so we declined her offer of $3000. About a week and a half later, she asked my dad to put a sign on her car, advertising it for sale at $2000. My dad asked her why is it back at $2000 when she had said that was too little an amount. She says she knows that but she wants my cousin (as mentioned before) to be able to afford it since she has no cash flow. That is a lie since my cousin is out of college and working as a nurse, plus her weekly withdrawls from my grandma's bank account. That is the point where my dad somewhat lost it. He told my grandma that she was picking favorites and then he told my uncle to control his daughter before she sucked my grandma dry. This caused the rest of the family to turn on us. Who was right? I want to say my dad, but then again, i'm totally clueless to their side of the story... more

Resolved Question: What should I look for in a money back guarantee? AutoMarketingGroup.. Scam?

I listed my car on Cars.com and I received a call [from an Unknown number] from a company called 'AutoMarketingGroup' who has been calling me claiming to have a 'client' who wants to buy my car and it sounds as if they are the 'middleman' or the financing company, maybe both. Of course they are trying to polish the deal and make it sound really good and sweet talk me and then as expected, wham! They ask for a Visa/Mastercard for a $500 in "advertising/profile/securities fee" that I am guaranteed to get 100%back. I tell them I will call right back and do some research. I haven't been able to find out definitively whether this company is a scam or not so I called them back and told them I wouldn't be dealing with their company and not to waste their breath. The 'finance manager' says he will take $250 instead and I request a contract be emailed to me. Wouldn't you think if they were legit they would send it FIRST, before taking a credit card? I know it sounds bad and I am very wary of Scammers. I don't want to be naive but even though these guys sound shady maybe there is still a deal to be worked out here? Here is the 'contract' he emailed me Hi XXXXXXXXX Thank you for taking time with me to go over our service. My extension is 217 at 1-888-760-3426. RE: 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5L 147,600miles TITLE: XXXXXXXXX Fireside Auto/LIEN $2,700 TOTAL FINANCING AMT $6,750.00 USD (org price $6,5000 FULL MONEY BACK GURANTEE $250.00 REFUNDABLE (authorized finance division) Here is a summary: •Cost of our service: $200 advertising/profile/securities fee + $50 AMG guarantee •AMG Guarantee: if we do not sell your vehicle within our maximum 12 week period, we will refund the advertising/profile/securities fee.FULL MONEY BACK GUARANTEE •We will scan for finance clients and/or all interested parties, while your vehicle is in our registry We will require you to send us the VIN and a minimum of one photo so that we can show the photos to interested parties, as well as run the VIN to ensure a clean vehicle history. We advertise with the Military.com, Car and Driver, Walmart, AOL, and a list of about 60 affiliated websites. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to call customer service or myself. Regards, Richard Stone Finance Manager for AMG-CA Auto Marketing Group 1-888-760-3426 x 217 And even with a contract that would legally bind them, how am I even guaranteed to be able to sue them in the event that I am screwed over? Its easy enough to see now especially after writing this how complicated and not safe it sounds but maybe I am wrong and maybe I can get some insight / second opinions from you on this.It is SO easy to see now that there is an easier way to sell my car and a less worrisome way, I will not be doing business with them. However, I would still like to see what you all think/ or have experienced, maybe for someone elso who is considering dealing with this company. Appreciate it. more

Resolved Question: Should I be killed? Or?...?

I've tried suicide, didn't work out so well. Since I can remember I have felt uncomfortable around people. Exspecialy large crowds or small children. Thoughts like : I hate this ****, these people myself over n over. I start visualizing killing others. Shoving my ring into thier eye socket twist n rip. Shove pen into jugular. Getting anything as a weapon. These thoughts run through my brain till I can't even hold my pencil without breaking it. I don't have these thoughts around children it's more directed at my age or older, though I feel uncomfortable around all ages.  I had maybe one oR two friends in school I got in alot of fights and had to leave my seventh grade year. I went into home schooling a d thiings seemed better for awhile. I tried to date actually got a cute bf that was out of my league. He'd say things about my appearance and intellect I wasn't unique or as smart as him. After he was so bad in bed I'd stopped caring and stopped calling. Not even a good friend or lay and I was done. A month went by of me not calling and it ended like it began.  Right now I'm trying to do a high detailine drawing in my advertising art class and I feel so frustrated I hate this teacher these students I don't talk to. What I've overheard from their conversations rich parents, cheating, gossip gossip gossip. How can I be normal when the normal people I'm surrounded by make me sick ??? U think I'm a danger to society? 44 minutes ago - 1 week left to answer. Additional Details No help. Therapy is too expencive. Anger management is group at school can't stand others in it. And too late to join. If I could go to a proffessional would I be on here? I just lost my job cell car and house phone. I have no money or family. I'm 17 if that really phucking matters. I'm not ugly I'm blonde(naturally) tall slender but I am only an A cup. I've never really cared for my appearance one way or another. My sister signed me up for a modeling portfolio(sp?) I couldn't waste the two thousand dollars or stand the way they talked. Like creepy nanny from Omen movie.have no friends I don't trust anyone. That's why I'm here, so I don't have to use my real name. more

Resolved Question: One Stop Motors ????

Has anyone ever sold or bought a car from One Stop Motors? or even heard of them? I placed an add for my car on ebay and within 3 days One Stop Motors contacted me saying they could advertise and get my car sold for $499 non-refundable for more than what I was asking, that they would continue to advertise it until it was sold, and it would come up on the top 3 of any search engine. However, being skeptical I said sure if you could mail or email me a list of the services and advertisement sites you plan on using that you just described to me over the phone.... well that's when all hell broke loose.... and they had me check out their website and read their blanket agreement online and do everything but send me a contract or description of exactly where, how long, and how many websites / ads they planned on marketing my vehicle. The only way they would divulge that information was in an invoice that I would get only after I paid them my $499 non-refundable. They just seemed shady especially if they do not offer their to-be customers with a solid assurance of where their money is going to be used towards and it is non-refundable. Has anyone here ever sold or bought a car from One Stop Motors and if so how did it go? Has anyone here even heard of One Stop Motors. more

Resolved Question: We are trying to open up a painting company and cant get no one to quote?

Hi long story short. We just moved from British Columbia to Toronto area, because i had my daughter and wanted to be closer to my family. My boyfriend was a professional painter in BC for years. As we moved to a slightly high class area where people `have money,` we thought that him opening up a painting company was fool proof and would take off immidiatley. NOW we are having trouble paying rent and buying food, with another baby due in 2 months and don`t know what else to do to advertise. There is NOT to much competition at all in this town. He did get a few small jobs from my dads friends in the area but it is not enough. The things we have done to advertise are: Flyers and magnetic cards on mail boxes as they are the multi ,ail boxes one for each street. Put a add in the local paper. Handed in cards to the local paint store. Got magnets to advertise on the side if the car. Drove around and looked for homes that needed painting and knocked on there doors to hand them a card. We still get no calls to quote. With the flyers we put up there are at least 5 of the phone number tabs riped off each one and we placed about 100 around town. What more can we do we just dont understand. more