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September 12, 2017September 13, 2017Snowbird of Paradise

Trying a New Hairdresser is Risky Business

Getting a haircut is about more than just getting a haircut.  It’s also about feeling a little bit pampered, being the focus of someone’s attention, and feeling lovely, if only for a few minutes. The haircut I got today, though, was none of those things. The Cadillac of Haircuts Since I moved to Edmonton I […]

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Frustration by Jon
August 6, 2016August 5, 2016Snowbird of Paradise

Intuit, I Am Mad At You

I have spent at least two hours trying to get my Quicken Cash Manager 2014 working again, to no avail.  Settle in, Intuit, because you need to hear this. It all started when I had problems with Windows 10, and I know I’m not alone in having problems with Windows 10. I was repeatedly getting […]

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http://globalreach.blogs.census.gov/2010/03/04/eliminating-the-use-of-your-social-security-number-ssn-in-the-automated-export-system-aes/
March 6, 2012October 4, 2014Snowbird of Paradise

Customer Service

I have a problem. Frequently, when seeking customer service over the phone and sometimes online I am asked for my Social Security Number. I don’t have one. As a Canadian snowbird I pay property taxes here and file an income tax return for my roommate’s rent, but I don’t have a Social Security Number. Recently, […]

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