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CTyankee

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16. I actually gave up online banking several years ago. I had one set up for my mother

Reply to progressoid (Reply #13)

Tue Dec 31, 2013, 06:04 PM

Dec 2013

when I took Power of Attorney over her affairs. After she died, I paid off all her bills and several months later closed the account for good. I really didn't care for online banking. And guess what? My computer guy tells me I am smart not to do it! He's hardly an old geezer like me. He must know something...

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I'm afraid that it's time to come to this, I have to say goodbye... [View all] MrScorpio Dec 2013 OP

I still catch myself writing 2012 on cheques sometimes. Sucks to get old. nt Electric Monk Dec 2013 #1

some probably consider writing checks as some old time thing JI7 Dec 2013 #2

Sure, now it's all iPhones, bitcoins, paypal, and bluetooth and stuff. Electric Monk Dec 2013 #3

I've written exactly two cheques this year Fortinbras Armstrong Dec 2013 #4

I haven't written a personal cheque since the late 90s. I either use my cards or order Chakab Dec 2013 #8

I'm writting about 6 or 7 today. progressoid Dec 2013 #13

I actually gave up online banking several years ago. I had one set up for my mother CTyankee Dec 2013 #16

Oh, don't worry about writing 2012 on cheques. winter is coming Dec 2013 #19

Happy New Year! mdbl Dec 2013 #5

yeah, i'm afraid too orleans Dec 2013 #6

Happy New Year! B Calm Dec 2013 #7

Well played Sir malaise Dec 2013 #9

hahaha.... got me The Wielding Truth Dec 2013 #10

Okay...... Historic NY Dec 2013 #11

Whew -- scared me for a sec! LisaLynne Dec 2013 #12

me too! was worried another DUer was bailing Liberal_in_LA Dec 2013 #14

damn, MrScorpio, that was scary. :D Happy New Year, you sly fox roguevalley Dec 2013 #15

Oh! You devil! LOL Spirochete Dec 2013 #17

LOL Skittles Dec 2013 #18

You had me scared too!! AikidoSoul Jan 2014 #20