Long Line at Citibank

So I went to my local citibank branch to deposit my $100 pay check (thats righ baby, $100, read it and weep) and there was like 3 people in line in front of me to get to the teller. I promptly withdrawed all $400 of my money at Citibank as obviously they are about to go under. I am contemplating burying the money in my backyard and then creating a secret treasure map that I will keep underneath my pillow. Anyone have any suggestions on the best way to create a pirate like treasure map? What about where to buy high quality booby traps to guard said money (under $400 would be best)? I looked through hot deals but did not see any booby trap deals.

JorgeBurrito said: So I went to my local citibank branch to deposit my $100 pay check (thats righ baby, $100, read it and weep) and there was like 3 people in line in front of me to get to the teller. I promptly withdrawed all $400 of my money at Citibank as obviously they are about to go under. I am contemplating burying the money in my backyard and then creating a secret treasure map that I will keep underneath my pillow. Anyone have any suggestions on the best way to create a pirate like treasure map? What about where to buy high quality booby traps to guard said money (under $400 would be best)? I looked through hot deals but did not see any booby trap deals.

Is this a joke? The FDIC will guarantee any amount up to $100K, and the US government will NOT let the FDIC fail. (It's way too big and important to go under.) I keep about $5K in various bills in my house, but that's only because I'm paranoid (and it really helped out during 9/11 when ATMs were blinking in and out and it really felt like the world was ending).

darkmeridian said: JorgeBurrito said: So I went to my local citibank branch to deposit my $100 pay check (thats righ baby, $100, read it and weep) and there was like 3 people in line in front of me to get to the teller. I promptly withdrawed all $400 of my money at Citibank as obviously they are about to go under. I am contemplating burying the money in my backyard and then creating a secret treasure map that I will keep underneath my pillow. Anyone have any suggestions on the best way to create a pirate like treasure map? What about where to buy high quality booby traps to guard said money (under $400 would be best)? I looked through hot deals but did not see any booby trap deals.

Is this a joke?

It's a joke.

lol

darkmeridian said: I keep about $5K in various bills in my house, but that's only because I'm paranoid (and it really helped out during 9/11 when ATMs were blinking in and out and it really felt like the world was ending).

Where do you live again?

JorgeBurrito said: So I went to my local citibank branch to deposit my $100 pay check (thats righ baby, $100, read it and weep) and there was like 3 people in line in front of me to get to the teller. I promptly withdrawed all $400 of my money at Citibank as obviously they are about to go under. I am contemplating burying the money in my backyard and then creating a secret treasure map that I will keep underneath my pillow. Anyone have any suggestions on the best way to create a pirate like treasure map? What about where to buy high quality booby traps to guard said money (under $400 would be best)? I looked through hot deals but did not see any booby trap deals.

Better not let Dolmar hear his favorite too large to fail CitiBank go under or he might have a heart attack. LOL

bombcar said: There was also a long line at Jack-in-the-Box, so I withdrew all the burgers they had. I'll keep them under my bed.

There was a 1 HOUR long line at Carls jr. today, thats right 1 hour for an american burger at a fastfood joint. Looks like even the low-level workers are being run-in on. So, I decided to withdraw all my cash at the Carls Jr. ATM, pack-up and move to Europe where I can get a real American burger fast.

As of the first quarter of 2008, the FDIC has identified 90 "problem" banks that have the potential to fail. Please call the FDIC at Toll-Free Number: 877-ASKFDIC (877-275-3342) and demand whether your bank is on that list.
In this economic condition, it is better to be pro-active in getting your stock or savings out of these 'problem' banks before they go under. Naysayers on this board said that your funds are protected to $100K, but a single bank like Indymac can used up 10 percent of the FDIC's reserve. Don't be left holding the bag after their reserves are all used up and your savings will be held up for weeks, months, or even years. I want my AOR money and I want it NOW.

Virgil27 said: Can you guys tell me if you find any good deals on booby traps? I need to find some creative solutions for dispatching members . . . err . . . I mean burglars. Yeah. Burglars. You can have my member... send pics.

JorgeBurrito said: So I went to my local citibank branch to deposit my $100 pay check (thats righ baby, $100, read it and weep) and there was like 3 people in line in front of me to get to the teller. I promptly withdrawed all $400 of my money at Citibank as obviously they are about to go under. I am contemplating burying the money in my backyard and then creating a secret treasure map that I will keep underneath my pillow. Anyone have any suggestions on the best way to create a pirate like treasure map? What about where to buy high quality booby traps to guard said money (under $400 would be best)? I looked through hot deals but did not see any booby trap deals.

Thanks for the info. I went ahead and withdrew all my money from the banks. They're so nice that they're giving me uncirculated bills. However instead burring in our backyard, we decided that we wanted to give our kids some fun (they're bored). So on the way home, I bought the small swimming pool from WalMart. We poured all the bills in the swimming pool and now our kids could tell their friends that they swim in money!!!

gordoco said: So I went to Google to find out how to create a pirate like treasure map and there was like 7 search results in front of the best result. This must be a sign that Google is going under. So I went to the library and withdrew all the books. I want to bury them in my backyard but it's not big enough. Does anybody know where to buy more property (under $400 would be best)?

Oh yeah. How to make a pirate like treasure map

You are my new hero, I never even thought to do a google search. This is why fwf is the place to get all of your finance questions answered.

MyDiscover said: JorgeBurrito said: So I went to my local citibank branch to deposit my $100 pay check (thats righ baby, $100, read it and weep) and there was like 3 people in line in front of me to get to the teller. I promptly withdrawed all $400 of my money at Citibank as obviously they are about to go under. I am contemplating burying the money in my backyard and then creating a secret treasure map that I will keep underneath my pillow. Anyone have any suggestions on the best way to create a pirate like treasure map? What about where to buy high quality booby traps to guard said money (under $400 would be best)? I looked through hot deals but did not see any booby trap deals.

Better not let Dolmar hear his favorite too large to fail CitiBank go under or he might have a heart attack. LOL

I'd stay far far away from dolmar if Citi went belly up. Maybe they could pay him back with Thank You Points?

JorgeBurrito said: So I went to my local citibank branch to deposit my $100 pay check (thats righ baby, $100, read it and weep) and there was like 3 people in line in front of me to get to the teller. I promptly withdrawed all $400 of my money at Citibank as obviously they are about to go under. I am contemplating burying the money in my backyard and then creating a secret treasure map that I will keep underneath my pillow. Anyone have any suggestions on the best way to create a pirate like treasure map? What about where to buy high quality booby traps to guard said money (under $400 would be best)? I looked through hot deals but did not see any booby trap deals.

Did you act all cocky on the way out, after flashing that C-Note (I can't blame you for flashing a C-Note, but I always try to restrain myself, unless I'm wearing jorts [jean shorts], which are really out of trend, and I'm therefore feeling insecure, and have to compensate for it by doing something bling like flashing a C-Note)?

This was a good article on spotting troubled banks.

Troubled banks and the Texas Ratio

ziffy said: JorgeBurrito said: So I went to my local citibank branch to deposit my $100 pay check (thats righ baby, $100, read it and weep) and there was like 3 people in line in front of me to get to the teller. I promptly withdrawed all $400 of my money at Citibank as obviously they are about to go under. I am contemplating burying the money in my backyard and then creating a secret treasure map that I will keep underneath my pillow. Anyone have any suggestions on the best way to create a pirate like treasure map? What about where to buy high quality booby traps to guard said money (under $400 would be best)? I looked through hot deals but did not see any booby trap deals.

Thanks for the info. I went ahead and withdrew all my money from the banks. They're so nice that they're giving me uncirculated bills. However instead burring in our backyard, we decided that we wanted to give our kids some fun (they're bored). So on the way home, I bought the small swimming pool from WalMart. We poured all the bills in the swimming pool and now our kids could tell their friends that they swim in money!!!

I would do the same but I would need a very small size pool....

Or very large size bills...

JorgeBurrito said: Thanks for all the great advice. I did not even realize that there was a burger crisis as well. You fwf people are geniusess. After consulting the psychic reccomended by IrishTomBunny I have decided to spend a quarter of my savings, yes $100, on Burgers. I am not sure whether to bury these with my money or not yet, I fear dogs will soon discover my stash if i bury the burgers. Any news on weather there is also a dog crisis? You of all people should know the real money is in BURRITOS

Burgers are going the way of the SUV

akhan7 said: Discussion: Is there a burger bubble, and, if there is, when will it pop?

Absolutely. McDonald is a short.

I'm going to the bank tomorrow. Do you think there is going to be a long line?

I went to Indimac, and there was a long line too !!!

Beckles said: JorgeBurrito said: You all thought I was joking at the time. I am sure glad my money is safely buried in my backyard.When was the last time you checked it? I was concerned about the safety of your money too so I dug it up and moved it to a safer location.
Don't listen to Beckles, Jorge. I knew his Big Dog would dig up your money so I'm putting it where ~

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