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    Old 12-19-2010, 05:34 PM
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    Now I'm hoping the tin is the right size...

    If you're looking for a tin that will fit your credit cards, try craft stores like Michaels. They sell them for gift cards, so credit cards would fit too.
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    Old 12-19-2010, 06:09 PM
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    My mom sent me this magnetized metal container - - a bit big for my hip pocket, but still ... don't you think the magnet would wreak havoc with would be thieves? <wave>
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    Old 12-19-2010, 06:25 PM
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    The article said that some banks will still send the old kind of card but that eventually they will all be this new kind. Why? If it is a problem seems stupid. Also they warn that this can be done in restaurants when you give your card to waiter. Maybe I'll just stay home.
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    Old 12-19-2010, 06:25 PM
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    The article said that some banks will still send the old kind of card but that eventually they will all be this new kind. Why? If it is a problem seems stupid. Also they warn that this can be done in restaurants when you give your card to waiter. Maybe I'll just stay home.
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    Old 12-19-2010, 06:40 PM
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    This stuff is getting just to scarry!....My DD had her identy stolen....From the hospital.....Was told she had a huge debt and to pay up....Found out this women was buying drugs and putting on DD account from the hospital
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    I had problems with a company who kept wanting to sell me products I did not want....I went ahead & finally bought some stuff......but used my husbands personal credit card......oh dear! poor company, my dear husband had died 5 yrs before ...they never called again, nor did I get their crap I ordered.
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    Old 12-19-2010, 07:29 PM
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    i saw that on the news !!! wow these people are to smart and wasting there lives on scamming people , they should get a real job
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    Old 12-19-2010, 08:16 PM
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    Wow - quilters with guns! Now that is something we don't have over here in Oz! We have gun laws in force over here and masses of guns were handed back years ago to the government for destruction. Took me a minute to get my head around the thought of quilting and guns in the same sentence.
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    Old 12-19-2010, 08:46 PM
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    Originally Posted by Lostn51
    I think my .40 Smith and Wesson should keep them from trying something stupid like that. I can not tell you how many folks walk the other way when they see it on my hip.

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    Do you plink? I have an arsenal but no place to shoot at the moment. I focus mostly on shooting history. Old guns but will fire someone else's new toys. Love the smell of black powder.

    On topic, tin foil hats came about because they would actually block "something." Hatters are still crazy but they built their crazy on a logical foundation. :lol:
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    Old 12-19-2010, 10:58 PM
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    Check with your bank or credit union. Mine gives away one of the security envelopes to put your credit card or ATM card in for free. All you have to do is ask. It's part of their security service.
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