H1N1 and entitled Banks
What’s a cowboy to do on a rainy day? How about a good rant?
I am sick and tired of this damn H1N1 being stuffed down my throat every time I turn on the radio or TV – as the book so aptly titled says,
“If you don’t like the war. Turn the damn thing off!”
So true but so many people aren’t turning it off. They’re buying in hook line and sinker and it means the fat cats are winning once again.
Speaking of Fat Cats I got a letter in the mail from my bank letting me know how much they appreciate my 20+ years of business. But times are tough so my line of credit interest rate is gong to be put up from prime plus 2 to prime plus 4.19. Gee thanks! I’ve used this infrequently over the years but during these tougher times have felt the need to use it more over the past year. So, I was inclined to call and ask why I deserved such tremendous customer service. The lovely lady on the other end of the Royal Bank service line was pleased to let me know it had nothing to do with me. In fact I had an excellent credit rating, and they really appreciated my long term business however, “the banks are entitled to their profits”. Really, that’s exactly what she said! It’s tough on them right now with interest rates so low. So, they just decided it was time to get more from their customers after all why should the bank suffer isn’t it enough that all of their customers have to suffer?
And the rain keeps fallin’
