All categories - 21 August 2007

I have an account on my cred. report. Last date of activity was October 2002. It is listed under the collections area of my report - and it is listed as a 'current delinquency'. I get a phone call from the creditor about twice a year, and a letter once a year. This all happened after a bout of unemployment.

I was told that my creditor can keep it on my report indefinitely. Then someone else told me that it must 'fall-off' 7 years after the LDoA.

Whose right? My question also is: what is the average time a collections agency will use to take you to court for amounts owed in the hopes of getting a judgement against you (it has been at the same agency for almost 1 year and a half)? Monies owed total is almost $7k, through research I have found that this particular company pay about 8-10 cents on the dollar...(if that makes a difference).

I would rather give my money to a charity...but that won't help my credit score. Will paying off this debt help?

2007-08-21 08:57:06 · 7 answers · asked by Jess T 3 in Credit

2007-08-21 08:57:02 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cooking & Recipes

Have 6 letters..the third letter is Y ...likes _ _ Y _ _ _

2007-08-21 08:56:59 · 7 answers · asked by TRey 1 in Polls & Surveys

me torrie wilson or candice michella

2007-08-21 08:56:55 · 29 answers · asked by blob 2 in Wrestling

i am doing a presentation on Belfast as i love the place, if anyone has interesting facts, stories or anyting else that i can capture my audenice.
many thanks claire

2007-08-21 08:56:53 · 6 answers · asked by claireclaire1984 3 in Other - Ireland

she was such an angel and shouldn't have left us at all. but anyways u should check aaliyah's official website!!.

also try and check my aaliyah myspace page http://www.myspace.com/aaliyah4everandever and try adding me..THNKA!!!

2007-08-21 08:56:48 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Polls & Surveys

Mr Lawrence was trying to protect one of his 13 yrs old pupils from a murderous foreign gang. Thus giving his life for the sake of humanity. The brave Mrs Lawrence,together with her 4 children have to face life, forever, without the loving husband and father. Why should this foreign trash ever be let loose on our public again. The report says he is still a substantial risk
to society.

2007-08-21 08:56:47 · 10 answers · asked by Percy Shower 3 in Other - News & Events

I'm getting married soon (2nd marriage) and we are having an informal ceremony and celebration. My sister lives across the country, is much older, and is high maintenance. I know that she is not going to enjoy the party, plus she will probably be a pain in the a**. Nevertheless, I feel that I have to invte her - and she feels like she has to come. Is there any tactful way to end this charade and tell her that its okay if she stays at home without being rude?

2007-08-21 08:56:29 · 14 answers · asked by dhdaddy2003 4 in Etiquette

if you have a eye that goes lazy can you still see out of it???

2007-08-21 08:56:29 · 8 answers · asked by ~audrey~ 2 in Optical

There are guys who IN THEIR MINDS think they're unattractive (not ugly...just not the hottest person...in between...not bad looking at all) and everyone around him knows

but if he were to be with (in his point of view) a "beautiful" girl, that would raise his confidence...

but would it be raised to a point where he thinks he can get ANY girl or will reality always be in the back of his head telling him, "this is as good as it gets..."

2007-08-21 08:56:27 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous in Singles & Dating

2007-08-21 08:56:26 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Football (American)

Ugh - It's only Tuesday!!!!

2007-08-21 08:56:25 · 38 answers · asked by Willalee 5 in Polls & Surveys

Im 18 and I havent had a job yet but I have applied to many places like stores in the mall as a sales associate. I also have no experiences. So do need experience to be a sales associate? And what other places should I apply at? thanks for any help!

2007-08-21 08:56:17 · 16 answers · asked by lucky 1 in Other - Careers & Employment

It was a bubble bursting game with a little man that used to fire up like a rope and make the bubbles get smaller and smaller until you had got rid of them all. He could make the rope attach to the ledges and then you just had to wait until the bubble ran into it.
I just wonder what it was called as i'm wondering if there's a pc version anywhere.

2007-08-21 08:56:14 · 3 answers · asked by Em24 1 in Video & Online Games

it seems that every job I apply for I am been rejected cause of my felony... what kind of jobs do convicts usually get ... why is it to hard to get a job.... what can I do? Please help is my first offense...

2007-08-21 08:56:12 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

2007-08-21 08:55:56 · 8 answers · asked by bunny 1 in Marriage & Divorce

did u give information ,recieve any ,,what benefit u got out of answers till now,,,i made great friends and special people

2007-08-21 08:55:31 · 24 answers · asked by reifguy 6 in Polls & Surveys

consist of?

2007-08-21 08:55:09 · 5 answers · asked by katie l 2 in Other - Skin & Body

There is no such thing as perfection, but what can make a person's life as perfect as possible?

2007-08-21 08:55:03 · 18 answers · asked by Adam 7 in Polls & Surveys

had a Chick-fil-a sandwich?
I don't get them often, but I had one for lunch today!
It was soooo good!
What did you have for lunch?

2007-08-21 08:54:52 · 19 answers · asked by Nellie Angel 4 in Polls & Surveys

2007-08-21 08:54:47 · 14 answers · asked by ? 6 in Polls & Surveys

Yes, I asked this question a few days ago. Someone reported the question as a violation before I could vote. Thanks.


Illegal immigrants from Canada, Europe, Africa, and Asia are arrested and deported. The ones who want to stay make efforts to acquire a work visa and green card. This takes many years and lawyer fees in most cases. Then, there is another long wait before they can apply for citzenship. They learn to speak English. They don't demand that the public schools be taught in their native language.

Illegal immigrants from Mexico and Central America are allowed to stay. If any are arrested and deported, there are marches in the streets about the unfairness of sending these hardworking (they are ALL hardworking?!?) people back, as if there is something wrong with the USA government. Many refuse to learn English and some want public schools to be taught in Spanish.

Shouldn't all immigrants be required to follow the same immigration laws? Why is leeway given to Latinos?

2007-08-21 08:54:42 · 13 answers · asked by bikerchickjill 5 in Immigration

In my job, I am the "Office Manager", which includes the usual. But lately I have been so put down in snide ways, like my boss saying "You're so young and immature, you just don't know what you're doing yet." I have been here nearly half a year, and have messed up NOTHING. They have also had me cold calling businesses, and working manually in 100+ degree weather. Is this something I should actually be upset about or am I just being, ahem, "immature"?

2007-08-21 08:54:41 · 2 answers · asked by Jessica 1 in Other - Careers & Employment

I cant seem to get over mi old school and friends to start a new life..

2007-08-21 08:54:27 · 8 answers · asked by nickygal25 2 in Other - Education

Not who you want to win necessarily but who do you honestly think will win. Pick the candidate not just the party. Thanks

2007-08-21 08:54:21 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

In Arizona a man has been accuised of multiple rapes and murders. At a line up one of the rape victims said she was not sure it was him. The prosecuter ignored the line up. DNA evidence connected the man with the victim. That means they were in the same room at one time. The DNA expert says that the DNA is 100% accurate unless it is a very unusual coincedence. There goes DNA. The prosecuter ignors any evidence that is against his being able to include a high profile conviction on his resume.
DNA is sneaky. You can't see it smell it, hear it, taste it or touch it. It takes an expert to understand it. experts are human. they can be bought to lie.

2007-08-21 08:54:18 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

I blast music that isn't the kind of music most people blast. I like doing it with my The Best Of Simon and Garfunkel disc, and The Shins. does anyone else do things like this in the car or is it just me.

2007-08-21 08:54:16 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Music

I can't decide.

He's made an atheist out of me, but does he just polarize most people? He can be unabashedly abrasive.

2007-08-21 08:54:13 · 24 answers · asked by The Dog Abides 3 in Religion & Spirituality

hi guys... can u tell me wht is an ip adress. n wht is it for, how cn u gt an ip adress of someones comp. thnx

2007-08-21 08:54:09 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computer Networking