Bank

"A bank is a place that will lend you money if you can prove that you don't need it. "
Bob Hope US (English-born) actor & comedian (1903 - 2003)

Great weekend (so far). Another Taijutsu session passed without any damage to my back, a very encouraging result, given that my training partner was a senior black belt with strong ninja tendencies. Set up a newish PC - I'd forgotten how long it takes from installing the operating system to the service packs and then the updates & security etc. And I need to open the PC up to stick in some more memory - my son's video games demand it :-). Don't worry, we're talking 20 minutes of powerboat racing, not 3 hours of violent combat. My mother-in-law arrived yesterday with goodies from Italy, and how do I show my gratitude? I let her watch UFC 71 with me - dohh!

Today's quote is amusing but has some truth to it. Think about it. You have to demonstrate a fair degree of financial well-being in order to get a loan from a bank. If you really need the money i.e. are financially struggling, you have less chance of getting the loan approved than if you don't really need the money i.e. are financially strong. That is because the bank want to get their money back with interest! Simple, really.