Saturday, November 28, 2009
Friday, November 27, 2009
we find the bank... not guilty, your honor
I called my bank today. They were innocent. Actually, they have been compensating me secretly for some time now, one small transaction at a time. So all my money was back a long time ago. I've though I was super rich, but I was really just borrowing their money... Damn!
Thursday, November 26, 2009
bank on that
A couple of months ago, some asshole started using my credit card for buying stuff online. I caught it when I was supposed to pay my bills and there was about SEK 12,000 missing. Well, I went to the bank, to the police, and then back to the bank. They gave me the same amount of money so I wouldn't be without fund while they conducted their investigation.
A couple of nights ago, the police called me. Fraud squad. They asked me again what had happened, then told me the probably would never find the guilty party and that they were closing the investigation. I kind of saw that coming.
Tonight, as I was about to sit down to pay my bills again, I got a letter from the bank. There was a note saying the bank's own investigation was finished. They had warned me that when the investigations was finished, they'd take back the money they'd given me before (the in the meantime money) and compensate me again. I thought that sounded stupid. Why give me money, take back the money and then give me the same money again? But hey, they know what they're doing, I guess. Except today they took that money back and despite the fact that I interpreted their note as "we believed you -expect money", I haven't received any new money.
So here I am, once more trying to pay my bills with no money. This time, though, I know who's got my money.
A couple of nights ago, the police called me. Fraud squad. They asked me again what had happened, then told me the probably would never find the guilty party and that they were closing the investigation. I kind of saw that coming.
Tonight, as I was about to sit down to pay my bills again, I got a letter from the bank. There was a note saying the bank's own investigation was finished. They had warned me that when the investigations was finished, they'd take back the money they'd given me before (the in the meantime money) and compensate me again. I thought that sounded stupid. Why give me money, take back the money and then give me the same money again? But hey, they know what they're doing, I guess. Except today they took that money back and despite the fact that I interpreted their note as "we believed you -expect money", I haven't received any new money.
So here I am, once more trying to pay my bills with no money. This time, though, I know who's got my money.
Monday, November 23, 2009
Sunday, November 22, 2009
come fly with us at norwegian. or not.
Budget airline Norwegian stops passengers at the check in if they wish to fly to Dubai (Norwegian's prime destination) and have an Israeli stamp in their passport. Passengers are advised to get a new passport and rebook. The easiest way is, according to Norwegian, to get a temporary passport.
They also say that it's the passenger's responsibility to know which rules apply. They don't, however, mention this rule anywhere on their website where you book flights. In fact, this "rule" can't be found anywhere. When asked why the rule can't be found, the Spokesperson for Norwegian says that there are thousands of rules, and they can't possible publish all of them.
The "rule" is there to protect the passengers, who, according to Norwegian, wouldn't be allowed to enter the UAE with an Israeli stamp. At the UAE embassy, they clearly state that this is simply not true. No such rule exists.
There is, however, a very clear rule about temporary passports. If you hold one of those, you will not be allowed to enter the UAE.
Thank you, Norwegian.
They also say that it's the passenger's responsibility to know which rules apply. They don't, however, mention this rule anywhere on their website where you book flights. In fact, this "rule" can't be found anywhere. When asked why the rule can't be found, the Spokesperson for Norwegian says that there are thousands of rules, and they can't possible publish all of them.
The "rule" is there to protect the passengers, who, according to Norwegian, wouldn't be allowed to enter the UAE with an Israeli stamp. At the UAE embassy, they clearly state that this is simply not true. No such rule exists.
There is, however, a very clear rule about temporary passports. If you hold one of those, you will not be allowed to enter the UAE.
Thank you, Norwegian.
