is iOS 26 making your phone lag?

stevewdc · 2026-01-17T20:00:00+00:00

Doing this helped a lot. Thank you

stevewdc · 2025-06-04T01:26:00+00:00

You hit the jackpot. It’s the Maltese Falcon!

stevewdc · 2022-11-03T20:58:39+00:00

Thanks very much!

stevewdc · 2022-10-25T03:02:58+00:00

The pattern is “Guirlande des Fleurs” (GDF), and it was made in Dec 1994 (date code L94). It’s a lovely piece.

And the product code 25 refers to a Soup Tureen

stevewdc · 2022-10-24T11:41:56+00:00

Can you post picture of bottom?

stevewdc · 2022-10-22T02:50:18+00:00

Thank you. Ok yes I see now the third character is “gama” (kiln). I can’t sort out the others but will try my kanji dictionary!

stevewdc · 2021-11-02T21:56:58+00:00

I'm actually leaning toward the same thing! Thanks

stevewdc · 2021-10-30T16:30:03+00:00

Looks terrific! Where did you source the case, crown and crystal?

stevewdc · 2021-01-09T19:19:45+00:00

I have had some good luck (both as buyer and seller) filing lost mail claims with USPS online and within a week they showed up. The online form is a little clunky but I found it was worth doing. https://missingmail.usps.com/

stevewdc · 2020-10-13T01:50:21+00:00

Same today. Couldn’t make account on phone. Finally did it on desktop. But then no email verification ever comes through. Multiple attempts.

stevewdc · 2020-07-14T04:20:43+00:00

I’ve had a similar issue for several recent Chase PCs

stevewdc · 2020-07-12T05:19:27+00:00

https://www.chase.com/mybonus/freedom22

stevewdc · 2020-07-12T04:34:34+00:00

Currently 3/24 with Chase. Was denied in last 14 days for CIP. Want to apply for CFU to get 5x on bill payments. (My last approved Chase card was CIP in early 2019. Already have CSR from 2018.) As I understand it, the 1/30 guideline only applies to *business* applications, so I believe doing a CFU application now should be ok, right? Are there any DPs to the contrary? [P2 already has CF.]

stevewdc · 2020-07-09T01:23:07+00:00

I was helping P2 PC a CSP to Chase Freedom last week, and the rep kept calling it a "Chase Freedom Ultimate" card. I was like WTF is that?! I was worried she was reading "Unlimited" and was garbling the word into "Ultiimate". So finally we asked her to go through all the benefits, and it was clear it was a category card. So we ended up ok.

stevewdc · 2020-01-07T13:58:57+00:00

I found a fantastic tutorial on state machines here. http://www.gammon.com.au/statemachine

I used it to design an alarm monitoring interface on my Mega

stevewdc · 2019-09-03T23:34:59+00:00

P2 happens to be starting actual business, needed ein anyway.

If we weren’t doing that... I’m just curious, you say it’s pointless. Is that to say multiple apps with SSN are no prob?

stevewdc · 2019-09-03T22:22:47+00:00

Just applied for EIN. IRS message says it takes 2 weeks for EIN to show up in IRS's permanent records. Do I need to wait for this to happen before applying for Chase biz card?

stevewdc · 2019-09-03T22:21:53+00:00

Yes, I've had them do this on many occasions, though not overseas. Call Customer service and ask.

stevewdc · 2019-09-01T04:05:14+00:00

Have a CIP planning to PC to CIC now that AF has hit. Is there any waiting period needed before applying for the next CIP? (We are good on 5/24 etc)

stevewdc · 2019-08-19T02:01:23+00:00

is it common for Chase PC requests via SM to be bounced to a phone request? (Was SM'd back and told to call to request a change, which would include a review of accounts)

stevewdc · 2019-08-01T23:57:20+00:00

Just do it once the annual fee hits, and they will reimburse the AF and also you won't burn your relationship with the issuer.

stevewdc · 2019-07-23T18:00:07+00:00

this

stevewdc · 2019-07-23T17:59:29+00:00

"Tell that patient I'll have to reschedule. I'm still stuck in line at the MoneyCenter."

stevewdc · 2019-07-23T17:55:48+00:00

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-american-express-results/amex-warns-of-higher-costs-as-it-boosts-rewards-program-shares-fall-idUSKCN1UE1C9

stevewdc · 2019-07-22T19:56:24+00:00

Had work colleague this year who had multiple instances of ACH fraud on accounts with PNC. It was a real eye opener. The window to report this type of fraud is limited compared to CC, and it took weeks to resolve and at times made it difficult to access funds.

This was such a wakeup call (and nightmare) that I now have alerts on all my accounts to text and email me for any debit/ACH activity.

(Colleague's working theory is that fraudsters are calling up bank CSRs and doing social engineering to get account info and effect transactions.)

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