Posts by bluesailor22

@Charles Ramos7
I can wrap my head around a delay of maybe a week—but telling someone a card will arrive in two or three weeks, and then having six weeks crawl by? That’s just unacceptable. At least in my book. To make matters worse, there isn't a single proactive update; nobody calls to explain the holdup. You end up having to physically trek down to the Bank of America branch every single time, only to sit there while they act completely clueless—giving you the runaround about sending an email or checking some internal system.

So, I finally called customer service, and the representative basically told me she had no idea why things were delayed, citing the holidays or issues at the USPS. Seriously? Are you telling me they're sending out debit cards via standard snail mail? Hello? Everything else is trackable these days. I even asked if there was any actual cause for concern—like whether my data had been compromised—and she assured me everything was fine. When I pressed her for a specific reason behind the delays, she just repeated that they didn't know, they were just late. Eff OFF.

I suggested that the bare minimum they could do to make up for the hassle would be to waive the card fee, but they flatly refused. It isn't about the few dollars; it's about the principle of the thing. I have no desire to pay for subpar service. If it becomes clear that they don't value my business, then I certainly don't see any reason to remain a loyal client.

@wiredlynx28
Thanks for the insight. Their rates seem pretty comparable to what I'm seeing at JPMorgan Chase. However, I’ve heard quite a few horror stories regarding Bank of America. I ended up opening an account with JPMorgan Chase because they are supposedly "the gold standard." It makes me wonder how much worse the other big banks actually are. :S Do you happen to know what Bank of America charges for incoming and outgoing international wire transfers or online bill pay?

I’m also looking for recommendations on which bank in the US is considered the "best." I actually visited a JPMorgan Chase branch earlier today, and they basically treated me like I was a nuisance—so much so that I’ve decided it’s time to just close my accounts.

I ordered a new card back on December 4th, and yet—believe it or not—it still hasn't arrived. The one rather unpleasant clerk working the counter had the audacity to tell me, "Well, you don't actually *need* a card." Yes, apparently I don't. Because clearly, I have nothing better to do than wait in line for thirty minutes at their branches every single time I need cash, or enjoy being unable to shop online, or deal with being locked out of my PayPal account, and so on and so forth. I even called their "customer service" line, and all they could offer was the vague excuse that cards are running late and they have no idea when mine will show up.🙂

So, I noticed someone mentioned in another thread that there are certain banks that don't charge an initial fee for your first card. Does anyone know which ones those are? Also, what are the typical monthly maintenance fees and online banking charges? Thanks!

Grace Diaz76 said:I never actually judged that girl for not liking cheese—rather, I simply expressed my confusion as to how someone could dislike it and seemingly lack an openness to trying new things. I certainly never claimed she was a bad person or that I couldn't stand her just because she hates cheese. She was the one who mentioned hating being in a country where everyone loves cheese, which, in my view, feels somewhat discriminatory. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, and since users here judge one another daily, no one really starts massive debates about it on the main board.
Please, don't put words in my mouth.

First of all, I have absolutely no idea how I wandered into this subforum, but I am glad I did—I haven't been able to stop laughing at that bolded part for twenty minutes straight. 😂😂😂

So, it's "discriminatory" because someone mentioned hating being in a country where people love cheese? Bwahahahahahahah, this is political correctness taken to its absolute extreme. That would be like someone saying they hate living in America because of the population's obsession with football, and then accusing that person of discriminating against us Americans. hahahahahaha, please, give me a break. To me, both situations are perfectly understandable—especially if the conversation was something like "what annoys you about the country you live in."

And yes, I also hate cheese, and frankly, the entire dairy industry is quite repulsive. Not just because of the smell, but more importantly, because of how animals are treated in the production of those wretched cheeses. Animal welfare is far more important to me than anything else; I take a stand and refuse to support such an industry because I am horrified by the inhumane practices used by the dairy and meat industries for the sake of some smelly cheese. Does that make me a shallow, narrow-minded person who isn't open to new experiences? Is that still inconceivable to you? By your logic, I could accuse you of "discriminating" against us "non-cheese-eating" types. ☕

And yes, I am adding this so I don't get deleted for off-topic posting (I'm not entirely sure what the moderators are like in this section 🤣), but while I rarely visit the diaspora section anymore—since I don't really consider myself part of the diaspora these days—I do pop in from time to time to see what's happening. I have to admit, it feels empty and incredibly dull lately. I don't know who is to blame, but there is a noticeable difference compared to a year or two ago.

Could someone please help me make sense of what happened to me yesterday?
I was out swimming when I suddenly started feeling this stinging sensation all over my leg—in several different spots. I should clarify that my leg was completely submerged in the ocean, so it definitely wasn't mosquitoes. When I finally got out of the water, I noticed these tiny little dots and thought, "Okay, nothing serious." But today, the marks are much more visible, and honestly, I feel a bit lost. 🙂 What kind of sea creature could have bitten me so suddenly? I counted well over 30 stings. What kind of monsters live in the ocean?

And yes—it itches absolutely terribly—though I am doing my best to resist the urge to scratch.

I’m hoping someone can weigh in here, as I’m far too embarrassed to go back to Google and search for terms like "(sea) mosquitoes." 😂
Here are some photos, if you're interested.

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Thank you.

P.S. I just realized I posted this under the wrong thread. I know it isn't about anglerfish. I had a few different topics open while searching for the right place to post, and I must have lost track of them—but hopefully, this is the right spot.

P.P.S. I was doing a little digging just now and stumbled upon this:

http://www.seanasmith.com/sea-lice-s...ea-lice-bites/

Is it actually possible that these were jellyfish larvae? Oh goodness, now everything is starting to itch again; I think I'll try to get some sleep so I don't dwell on this...