November 27
RCN changed billing without telling me
Hi all,
I signed up for broadband internet with RCN for $13.95 a month for 1.5MBPS speed. I've just discovered that for the past three months I've been paying $36.95 for the same service. I hadn't realize because I pay by direct debit. They never informed me. Is this legal? Is there any chance that they will credit me the amount they took from me without telling me if I call up and complain?
I know I should call them, and I will, but I want to know what cards are in my hands when I do.
Thanks! —Mike. 01:52, 27 November 2007 (UTC)
World War II Japanese Sword
My father brought home a sword retrieved from a Japanese soldier after being in the Army of the Occupation in Japan at the end of WWII. I'm trying to find out something about the sword. It has a WOODEN handle around the tang with a press/release catch to draw the blade. On the blade itself, there appears what may be a letter/character followed by the numbers 210798. The guard appears to be painted black steel as is the cap of the tang. There does not appear to be any markings on the scabbard and it has a single ring with which to attach it to a persons belt. There is also a single screw in the side of the scabbard toward the opening when holding the blade with the edge upward. There is a piece of copper or brass around the blade just in front of the guard toward the edge of the blade. I would appreciate any help in learning more about this sword.
The Engine of the Economy in an American metro area
I've always wondered what percentage of employed ppl work for the engine of a local economy. By engine I mean the sectors of the economy which are not common in every single other local economy such as schools, post office, retailers, police, DUI law, etc.
lots of issues | leave me a message 04:55, 27 November 2007 (UTC)
Marco,
Very interesting and credible response coming from an academic in urban geography. If I were a geography student I might want to do a project answering this question for an honors thesis--but I'm not so oh well.
What if averages could be created for each division of the local sector? So if we have an average for retail banking, higher education, etc. we could subtract the difference from individual local economies to find the surplus engine. lots of issues | leave me a message 06:15, 28 November 2007 (UTC)
Senegal/Egypt basketball game
I was just reading Basketball at the 1972 Summer Olympics, and saw that the score to the Senegal/Egypt match was 2-0. How the hell did that happen? and how is that even possible?72.50.180.145 (talk) 05:53, 27 November 2007 (UTC)
human sex and procreation: when did we first understand the relationship?
When did people of various cultures first show understanding that human sexual intercourse causes pregnancy? 71.198.170.154 (talk) 07:59, 27 November 2007 (UTC)guydeguy
Actually the correspondence between sexual intercourse and pregnancy was not so clear cut and our own article on the topic (see History_of_human_sexuality) suggests that the connection only really was made around the time that humans began animal husbandry - approximately 10000 years ago.Manning (talk) 11:00, 27 November 2007 (UTC)
- There was a Straight Dope article on that here a couple years ago. Cecil dated the discovery around the domestication of animals (and thus husbandry), too. Deltopia (talk) 12:31, 27 November 2007 (UTC)
MOT
Through no fault of my own, I have to take a car for an MOT test next week. Unfortunately I have an (probably unreasonable) fear of these, having been exposed to years of horror stories from a female teacher whilst at an impressionable age. Anything I should know before I go? Are pre-MOT services/checks at a garage good value? Should I run through an inspection myself? This is the car's second MOT, and I'm female with a reasonable knowledge of the bits under the bonnet, if that makes a difference. -- Kateshort forbob 10:13, 27 November 2007 (UTC)
- Check all your lights work, for sure, and your horn too. You're unlikely to fail on a bulb alone, if that's all that is wrong most garages will fit the bulb free, but it's always worth it because if you fail on something else then you'll usually get charged the bulbs and labour as well as the other work. The rest of it I wouldn't worry about so much. I've had a few old bangers through the years and the most I have ever been charged was £400, and that was on a fifteen year old car with four bad tyres and worn brakes. If it hasn't been driven more than average, about 12000 miles a year, you should be alright. Hiding 12:43, 27 November 2007 (UTC)
- There are some things to be wary of. Make sure you use a garage you know and don't select a garage that substantially discounts the MOT charge. They offset those losses by being particularly tough, failing the car then offering to do the repairs. Invariably inspectors are more rigid on items that are safety related, e.g. they will fail if a seatbelt is frayed whereas you may be given some latitude on something like CO2 emission. -- Web H amster 12:51, 27 November 2007 (UTC)
- Are pre-MOT services/checks at a garage good value? . Yes, in my view. Saves time if items can be repaired before the inspection. As is developing a relationship with small garages ... I've made it clear to my local garage that so far as repairs are concerned, it's their car to keep on the road. They seem to like that. (Which is just as well, since my car, err, bounced off a rather stout wall last night after encountering a little ice on the road :( --Tagishsimon (talk) 14:36, 27 November 2007 (UTC)
If you have had the manufacturer's servicing, the easiest way is to leave it all to them. Book the car for a service and MOT. They will usually run a pre-check and then fix what needs doing. Then the MOT pass is simple (and they do it for you even if they are not a MOT inspecting station.) It costs just a little more. But you do nothing (except pay). Good luck.86.197.169.2 (talk) 16:53, 27 November 2007 (UTC)petitmichel
Cost of living in Hawaii
How expensive is it to live in Honolulu? --66.135.231.164 (talk) 12:58, 27 November 2007 (UTC)
Also, what are the job oppertunities like. Thanks
Unemployment in Hawaii is among the lowest in the nation. Unfortunately, many of these jobs are in the tourist industry which doesn't pay very well. There are some high-tech opportunities in Hawaii and contracting jobs assoicated with the military which pay relatively well.
Broadband
If I get a broad band account, is it legal for me to set up a router and allow my housemates to use it too if they help me to pay the bill. eg £2 each per month, £10 for the broadband. Thanks
Work
If someone is not liked at work, but one has no legitimate reason for fireing them, one can make thier work life miserable, until eventually they quit. In South Africa there is a term for this, and it is illegal, is there a term for this in England, and is it legal. Further more, what can the person do? Thanks
Yeah, milk crate - broom cupboard is just about right, more than once I have trained some one up, and been thier suppeior, only to see them get promoted over me. the most recent time, he got promoted, to his own office, while I got demoted to doing my job, and his job, so now he sits in his office, while I do the work of two ppl. I think I am going to go postal. or cry. more than likely go postal. please note there is no lol .
Document check
I would like to know how to check the papers to buy a site dimension (30x40), land measuring in acres and also if you could tell me about zones it would be great(green belt, yellow zone, etc.,)
How many Acura Integra second generation GS-R's were produced in the U.S. and Canada?
Hello Wikipedia, I am searching for the exact number for second generation Acura Integra gs-r's(also known by the code name db2) (these gs-r's were only availible from 1992-1993). In your site,regarding the general information about Acura Integras, you mention that the db2 with a b17a1 engine is the most rare of all Integras ever produced. I believe this to be true. However, the exact production number for these vehicles appears to be elusive and is a topic of much debate and speculation on Honda and Integra related website forums. Any insight you could porvide on this issue would be beneficial to many curious Integra lovers.
ThanksDAfasthatch (talk) 17:23, 27 November 2007 (UTC)Justin
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