So who is allowed to ask these things?
Nov 13th 2008, 1:12 pm
#61
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Re: So who is allowed to ask these things?
i wasnt sure if they thought it wanted the seller to be over 21 so they were putting in theor own? or they didnt want to ask me for mine.
Nov 13th 2008, 1:17 pm
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Re: So who is allowed to ask these things?
Slightly off-topic, but... Something that annoys me more and more is that some stores now have a policy that they won't accept returns without having tons of information on you. I get a lot of "Can I have your ZIP code" when buying stuff at the checkout, and I always reply "No, sorry" as politely as possible, but now they're asking for ZIP codes and phone numbers at the returns desk. Mrs Ski returned something at Target the other week, and they asked for her driver's license... Thinking they were just going to look at it, she handed it over, but they took it and scanned the damn thing. WTF do you need that for? It's a frigging blouse!
Argh! IT MAKES ME MAAAAD!!!
:curse::curse::curse:
Argh! IT MAKES ME MAAAAD!!!
:curse::curse::curse:
Nov 14th 2008, 12:05 pm
#63
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Re: So who is allowed to ask these things?
When we first arrivd inthe US we happily complied and gave out all the numbers asked.... SSN where necessary, telephone number and/or zip code for stores but it soon wore thin and now I don't give any numbers to anyone unless theres absolutely no way around it.
I was told by a school secretary on the quiet NOT to give the school my sons SSN because it would be logged and nearing his high school graduation he would be approached and strongly encouraged to join the millitary. Anyone else heard of this?
I was told by a school secretary on the quiet NOT to give the school my sons SSN because it would be logged and nearing his high school graduation he would be approached and strongly encouraged to join the millitary. Anyone else heard of this?
Nov 14th 2008, 8:20 pm
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Re: So who is allowed to ask these things?
When we first arrivd inthe US we happily complied and gave out all the numbers asked.... SSN where necessary, telephone number and/or zip code for stores but it soon wore thin and now I don't give any numbers to anyone unless theres absolutely no way around it.
I was told by a school secretary on the quiet NOT to give the school my sons SSN because it would be logged and nearing his high school graduation he would be approached and strongly encouraged to join the millitary. Anyone else heard of this?
I was told by a school secretary on the quiet NOT to give the school my sons SSN because it would be logged and nearing his high school graduation he would be approached and strongly encouraged to join the millitary. Anyone else heard of this?
Nov 15th 2008, 1:18 am
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Re: So who is allowed to ask these things?
Yeah. When I was in high school, the military recruiters were in there quite regularly. I (briefly) contemplated joining, and took the military exam, and I was harassed for YEARS after I graduated. If your child so much as looks at the recruiters, they will be approached and encouraged to join.
Nov 15th 2008, 1:54 am
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Re: So who is allowed to ask these things?
If they're USC's or LPR's, they'll have to sign up for SS at 18 anyway...
Nov 15th 2008, 1:17 pm
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Re: So who is allowed to ask these things?
When we first arrivd inthe US we happily complied and gave out all the numbers asked.... SSN where necessary, telephone number and/or zip code for stores but it soon wore thin and now I don't give any numbers to anyone unless theres absolutely no way around it.
I was told by a school secretary on the quiet NOT to give the school my sons SSN because it would be logged and nearing his high school graduation he would be approached and strongly encouraged to join the millitary. Anyone else heard of this?
I was told by a school secretary on the quiet NOT to give the school my sons SSN because it would be logged and nearing his high school graduation he would be approached and strongly encouraged to join the millitary. Anyone else heard of this?
Nov 17th 2008, 10:00 am
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Re: So who is allowed to ask these things?
Nov 17th 2008, 11:09 am
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Re: So who is allowed to ask these things?
And then once finished with it, in the time-honored way, unceremoniously dump it in the nearest river, complete with random traffic cone after a heavy night out on the town 
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