10/24/2009 Bash On the Boat (I'm with BOB) - Thread #7

[Verandah Man]

I found "my mistake" at last!!! The checkbook finally balanced out!!! It's crazy how one "little mistake" can drive a person

 

[JLDSMD]

Oh yeah, the checkbook is still driving me

If you are off by 3 or 6, it is a finger slip if you're using a key pad.

If you are off and it is divisible by 9, then you have a transposition error.

Also, make sure the balance when you flip pages matches the previous page.

Another is to make sure you put the check/deposit amounts in correctly.

There is also coding errors at the bank. They may read a number wrong or transpose as well.

Just a few tips to help you.

 

[Hockeychic]

I'm with you Andy, I balance my cheque book each month and I refuse to put it away until I figure it out

 

[JLDSMD]

I was going to start up chapter 7 myself earlier as a joke, but decided not to do it...........

No problem if you ever do Andy. I don't have to have the first post, I just want to make sure any changes/updates are made. If you want to take it on, you're more than welcome.

All I do is quote Post #1, copy everything except the "quote" codes, add the link to the previous thread, and change the name of the new thread.

Simple.

You may need to do this in August.

 

[JLDSMD]

andy got the last post.

But you got Post #3750, which is the milestone!

 

[JLDSMD]

But you got post 3750 the official end of the thread congratulations

Well, glad to see I'm starting off the new thread in my normal ways of posting without reading.

 

[JLDSMD]

Mods must have been on the watch for us over there............

 

[JLDSMD]

As Jeff would say, it's the last post that counts, because some threads are closed before reaching the 3750 mark...........

Not true. The #3750 is the prize, but the ultimate last post is when the thread is closed - like thread #5 that closed on the day I said it would.

 

[JLDSMD]

Sorry, nope not me, I was surprised as you were that it was closed without any "how do you do, here is your next thread link." But since it was posted on page 250 I guess it didn't need to be posted again.

I'm sure they saw we were getting close, know the games we play and let us get right to that 3750th post. Plus, #7 was already open and they probably read my post about finishing that one up first.

I think were one of the more popular threads and therefore are watched more. Just a thought. BTW, how many other DIS Meets have 7 threads already, not counting the two Repos? And if they do, I bet they are for this year.

 

[JLDSMD]

I just pulled everything that was listed in my online account page, and I still come up the same $400.00 over. I need a drink, where is my iced tea wife.......

Hey Andy, you got the $400 I borrowed you? I'd like it back now.

 

[JLDSMD]

I thought I'd bring the current Radisson list over to the new thread so I keep it up to date for when I call them in the next few days. If anyone wants me to add them to either list pleas let me know in the next few days!


BOBers wanting to book a room at the Radisson:


Bobers possibly wanting to book a room

19 "for sure" rooms. That is a lot. Wait until those who are staying at the hotel the we annoy see us all in the front of the line at the Port. They'll be like, "great, a whole week with these crazy people".

 

[JLDSMD]

Well guys, dinner is just about ready at the old homestead, see ya'll later...........Shrimp Scampi and a tossed salad on the side.........

Dinner? It was only about 4:15 when you posted. You're not retired yet.

 

[Verandah Man]

If you are off by 3 or 6, it is a finger slip if you're using a key pad.

If you are off and it is divisible by 9, then you have a transposition error.

Also, make sure the balance when you flip pages matches the previous page.

Another is to make sure you put the check/deposit amounts in correctly.

There is also coding errors at the bank. They may read a number wrong or transpose as well.

Just a few tips to help you.

No, just a "stupid" mistake when I was transposing the total outstanding checks from one line to the other, it should have been 4885 and I wrote 4485.

 

[JLDSMD]

Hi peeps! - I found you

Dang It!

She found us guys. Guess we'll have to put up with her for another 2-3 weeks now.

 

[Verandah Man]

19 "for sure" rooms. That is a lot. Wait until those who are staying at the hotel the we annoy see us all in the front of the line at the Port. They'll be like, "great, a whole week with these crazy people".

Yep!!!

 

[JLDSMD]

We never balance ours - I could tell you how much is ever in my bank account or how much is on the CC

I actually don't balance mine monthly. I think I do it about once a year if not 15-18 months. Might miss a payroll deposit every once in a while but nothing else big. Any errors are always in my favor.

 

[Verandah Man]

Dinner? It was only about 4:15 when you posted. You're not retired yet.

Practice makes perfect..........

 

[Verandah Man]

I actually don't balance mine monthly. I think I do it about once a year if not 15-18 months. Might miss a payroll deposit every once in a while but nothing else big. Any errors are always in my favor.

That would drive me nuts, I have to balance our checkbook each month.

When I was church treasurer, I did the church checkbook, our checkbook and also my mom's and grandmother's checkbooks each month. If that wasn't fun. I'm so glad those days are over!!!

 

[JLDSMD]

I found "my mistake" at last!!! The checkbook finally balanced out!!! It's crazy how one "little mistake" can drive a person

$400 isn't a little error. Did you subtract instead of Add?

Speaking of little errors, I remember once I was going over our financial statements with the Treasurer of the Board at the time. We present them with the full amount (dollars and cents). Well, he was thinking of how his company (and all other large corps do) that he needed to add the three 0's to the end. We got a good chuckle. Too bad the numbers weren't multiplied by 1,000.

 

[JLDSMD]

No, just a "stupid" mistake when I was transposing the total outstanding checks from one line to the other, it should have been 4885 and I wrote 4485.

Aaaahhh. I do that sometimes in the "running" register at work. You see the duplicate numbers together, but your mind is working faster than your typing and you type the first two numbers as the duplicate.

The bad thing is, you look at it and since the first number, as well as the majority of numbers are the same, it doesn't stick out.

Glad you found it.