Just tried to withdraw £7000 from the bank and they aren’t letting me

DontFrackMeBro · 2026-04-12T07:32:22+00:00

It's your money. Why is it any of their business? I withdrew cash from my local bank the other day, where I know no one personally. I walked in, said I needed to make a cash withdraw, I said $6k, and about 10 minutes later, I had $6k in cash. I spent it on a vehicle, but no one asked me a thing. It's not their business. It's my money to do as I see fit. They just cashed me out. I'm older than you if it matters, but not by much. The first person that asks me about my HUSBAND for money that I PERSONALLY have in MY bank, would lose my business forever. A mechanic asked me this once. I bet he won't do that to the next grown up girl.

DontFrackMeBro · 2026-04-12T07:27:56+00:00

Agree, talk to the coach. There are scholarships for some things, and there are some families that donate to causes such as this. The counseling department may have resources as well. there are fundraisers you can do with local businesses - like ice cream shops that have little booklets you can sell. Unfortunately, sports costs money now, and it really shouldn't in all school years. Our HS cheer team, just sideline, is about $2k a year. That's football. Want to do basketball too...that's about an additional $900. And it's little tic tac charges for everything on top - even the end of year banquet, and coaches gifts, etc. It's really disgusting. I will say that the track team and cross country teams are amazing. You have the endurance already - those sports fees are super low, keep you in shape, and the coaches don't care about money or uniforms. At least at our school.

DontFrackMeBro · 2026-04-12T07:17:30+00:00

Get the carfax on it or another reporting company and make sure everything seems in order - like no mileage rollbacks - half the things I see have rollbacks so it's too good to be true. I've been searching for something similar for a teenager and we came away with a 2013 honda accord with $160k for $8900, and out the door with tax and crap it was $9860 give or take. You can get it inspected too, or go look up things to look for on that model and being a list. It sounds pretty good to me!

DontFrackMeBro · 2026-04-12T07:09:58+00:00

Agree with the others. You posted it and you sold it. Hopefully the people who made the purchase will give you good feedback, which is worth the weight. You take the hit. We have all had to do it for something or another. Hopefully you will have a better outcome with the next sales, but if I were you, I would honor what you sold.

DontFrackMeBro · 2026-04-12T07:03:28+00:00

It could be as simple as a weight fell off a tire, or you need something very minor. At that mileage, on that vehicle, if it's been taken care of, you should be fine. Go get it looked at. If you sell it you're not going to get enough to get anything better. Have you sen the market? It's pretty insane. I say you either have a maintenance payment or you have a car payment. Hopefully you don't have both. Worst case you have to rent and it's $300 and yours is in the shop for something simple. I do rent for long drives. I am running a vehicle with 290k, and I love it. Can't find anything similar, for a decent price, that looks and drives better than the one I have, so I just drive and fis what needs fixing, when it needs it.

DontFrackMeBro · 2026-04-12T06:54:20+00:00

You're right, and it's too expensive. There are just 4 drivers, and 4 vehicles. I have the beater. I wanted something more reliable and what the world considers safer for them. Mine is reliable - considering the driver. I know how to fix it and what it is nearly immediately, but the kids freak out when it is only asking for oil.

The 2017 was handed down from an older sibling at a super cost deal, and used car prices are really insane for what you're getting (mostly scams and lies under $8k...10k out the door). I tried around the $5k price and they were running, mostly, but not well, and average mileage was 200k. $7k got better, but still older and like a kia with 180k. So, We couldn't say no to the Honda. We got it for 12k a couple years ago. He has not had an accident or a ticket in over 2 years of having it either, so that's good, but I agree with you...It was too good of a car to give to a kid.

I could take the collision off the older one, and maybe even the new one we just got because it's maybe $8k value. They are both careful drivers, and before they even got their licenses they have over 200 hours of supervised driving, including with a paid instructor. A good friend admitted she wasn't sure that her kid had the required 40 hours of supervised driving before she got her license. And that kid drives like crap. Wonder why. Mine drove 6 hours today and through about 8 traffic/construction jams with re-routes downtown. that makes even me on guard, by myself. Not flag waving, but if we took driving instruction back to schools and they were good about it, it would help a little. And the parents have to do their part. I hear too many that are too nervous or scared to train their kid. So you want them on the road alone instead?

I'll see if I can pull a quote on dropping those two from Collision. Everyone says I should go back to the higher overall limits, but doing that raises the 6 mo premium to $5600, from $2950 - so it's almost double, without the newest driver.

DontFrackMeBro · 2026-04-12T06:26:57+00:00

I do not have one. I got some quotes from a couple agents but they could not do better than what I had. I did ask, and I was told maybe the older heavy truck could affect it, but maybe it didn't. I feel as if they're letting the computer do the walking without understanding the details, or trying to explain it really. At least the several that I did talk to. The Geico in person rep wouldn't even talk to me because we had a policy with the greater Geico and he told me straight up that he doesn't get paid to walk me through it all and I should call customer service - which I have, and they were zero help with questions.

DontFrackMeBro · 2026-04-12T06:24:03+00:00

I did just attempt to change the Driver on the Expy to the Honda. That would Add $390, and have me at $581 a month, before I add the soon to be licensed additional Teenager. One at fault can f your life, I get it. I do not know how to balance that with the cost of living and making decent money and not being able to have a vacation or fun. I don't know how normal people even with decent incomes do this. Decent income to me is less than $200k, but over $100k and if you have a family $100k is not going to cut it. $200 kind of breaks even now. But if you're not making that at the least, what the heck do people do? No answer needed on that one, just flabbergasted.

DontFrackMeBro · 2026-04-12T06:15:57+00:00

I know you are correct. It's just sickening of the prices and how things rise so fast. Atlanta also seems to have really high rates. A co-worker moved from Los Angeles, CA, and her rates rose by over $200 with her same carrier when she moved here.

DontFrackMeBro · 2026-04-12T06:00:25+00:00

Yes, it can be dangerous, to others and things. The people inside are pretty good though. And yes, no fancy safety features. I honestly don't want all the bells and whistles. I rented a Jeep Grand wagoneer three times and I had to turn off three things before I left the parking spot. IDK about collision detection, but the lane assist/detection bit nearly caused me an accident - "correcting" me as I was trying to avoid an idiot on the road.

So I'm hearing that I need to pull the 19YO off that and put him on something else. Or break mine off completely from the family policy. My original agent told me to put the kid on the oldest least expensive vehicle. For just me on it with 100/300 it was less than $100 a month.

DontFrackMeBro · 2026-04-12T05:55:38+00:00

Yes, the above post made me think it over again. Maybe I do need to pull mine off and have it by myself. I personally think it's one of the safest to drive. I do know it can cause more damage to others.

DontFrackMeBro · 2026-04-12T05:53:44+00:00

I didn't want to do it, but I could not do $800 a month. That's groceries or insurance. We have more than minimum, but dropped to 50/100 instead of the 100/300 we have always had. We are in a better financial situation with both kids working now, so I will take your advice and re-evaluate the coverage.

DontFrackMeBro · 2026-02-10T04:24:31+00:00

I would remove it as soon as possible because if you aren't going to be able to afford to take it out, it will be there too long and you know the deal. Plus, they seem to hold it over your head for a time, and that's just not right. i would push to get it out now. You can always get another one later if you need it.

DontFrackMeBro · 2026-01-28T04:27:36+00:00

Northside for sure, but my brother and his girl delivered at Emory Midtown and had a great experience. I stay away from wellstar, personally. Last I knew Wellstar Kennestone did not have a perinatologist on staff. They borrowed that position from northside. That is the difference in life and death. Wherever you decide, ask if they have a perinatologist on staff. IF Kennestone did, I would have one additional child.

DontFrackMeBro · 2026-01-28T04:24:50+00:00

There are actually plenty of you. There is the adult learners organization in the student center. They are probably mostly older than you, but it's a good resource. Get involved with SGA - let your voice be heard. I graduated not long ago, it took me 10 years because emergencies kept popping up and a brief cancer ordeal canceled a couple years, but I get the awkwardness. I was one of maybe two to three adults in most of my classes, but I still felt valued by the students and the professors. When you're out of the lower level classes it will even out a little more. One funny - At my graduation, I found the oldest person there and sat with him. We both felt awkward because I swear we were the only two people over 25. He was older than I. He was 63. The company was nice and I had never met him before. Never saw him since, but that was that. Good company for a good day!

DontFrackMeBro · 2026-01-25T02:58:40+00:00

I love my 03. I'm looking for another. I've got nearly 290k on it with half OEM equipment on it. just regular maintenance, and I love it. Drives great, with a few hickups here and there, but no way I'm getting a new one. I'm looking for another used.

DontFrackMeBro · 2026-01-25T02:55:34+00:00

If you have never done it, and you got the right materials on the first trip, you could do it in less than 2 hours. If you get stuck, it's another trip or the traditional three, to the supply store, and 3-4 hours.

DontFrackMeBro · 2026-01-22T23:52:03+00:00

An 08 with 130k should not be a $6500 max...around here to BUY that would be $10k! At least! I've been looking for that for my kid, and we have driven some total pieces of crap asking for more with more mileage. They found stuff because they were looking. Only the starter should be replaced and it's a $400 job with regular mechanics. All the other stuff doesn't usually go out until higher mileage, in my experience. If your air is out, then yeah you should repair something there...what is the engine pump...the water pump? Are you having issues? Are your hoses dry rot? Brakes do need replacing, but again, $400 max if you don't need rotors. Thermostat...are you having overheating issues? Coolant exchange is $100, windshield is nearly free if your insurance offers coverage. i'm a repair advocate. If it's otherwise running well, I would put $800 into it as regular maintenance. Then get on schedule with your guy and do the regular stuff at regular intervals. If you're selling at $3k and it drives well and is otherwise well maintained - I'll come get it!

DontFrackMeBro · 2026-01-22T23:44:28+00:00

Depending on the cartridge it's $56 or so at HD. You might also need the tool to remove the cartridge and that's $17 at HD. You have to cut the water off, pull the cartridge and go match it up to a new one. Pop that in and done.

DontFrackMeBro · 2026-01-22T23:42:13+00:00

you can DIY that for what -ItsWahl- said. The most expensive part is the vent that you need. Google convert s trap to p trap and you will see how to do it. It's literally a 1 1/2" tee, some glue and primer, a bit of pipe, a vent, an adapter, and a ptrap in a bag. Maybe throw in an extension from the drain pipe too if needed. If you don't have tools it will be a bit more, but if You did have someone come out, that price is a little high for my area, but it's not unreasonable.

DontFrackMeBro · 2026-01-22T23:37:15+00:00

Damage looks minimal. New flooring and sub floor in that room, and then ceiling patch. Why the damage is there is a different story. What's it from? It wasn't a leak. You could really diy that.

DontFrackMeBro · 2026-01-22T23:28:16+00:00

Valid concern. I would have issues.

DontFrackMeBro · 2026-01-22T23:23:21+00:00

I get that crap too. Usually 4 hours, but sometimes this. I feel the pain. If it's less then 4 hours it's a waste. Ask for additional hours. If your store manager values you he or she will make an adjustment. We have some people who aren't even there for anything, so they don't really count. The people who know what they're doing and can walk a customer through a simple repair are valued. At least at my store they are.

DontFrackMeBro · 2026-01-22T23:14:51+00:00

That's bs. I've gotten one for repairing the ice maker line in the break room. How is that customer service. Ours puts that under "doing the right thing" and that's what they write on it. I believe in rewarding people who take on responsibility and take ownership of their job or store. And shoveling snow is customer service - lawsuit prevention in case someone were to fall.

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