No money and stuck in a hotel

Wossi · 30-06-2008, 19:06

So apparently my sister is stuck in San Fransisco with only $37 to her name, the company she dealt with to get a job teaching the US only paid her for 10 months not 12 like she thought. She is currently sitting in a hotel room waiting for confirmation that money has been transferred using Western union. Both myself and her think it's hilarious, my parents are panicking slightly and Western union is a pain to sort out.

Burble · 30-06-2008, 19:08

Western Union? I thought that was only used by Nigerian scammers?

Wossi · 30-06-2008, 19:08

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Originally Posted by Burble

Western Union? I thought that was only used by Nigerian scammers?

Going by their site and how crap it is, I'm not surprised.

TinkerBell · 30-06-2008, 19:19

Doesn't sound like the best situation to be in! Hopefully she will have a little more money to her name soon

Wossi · 30-06-2008, 19:20

I take it she's around that area then?

Oh it's also Gay Pride week there or something, the bloke she has gone with will no doubt love it

Wossi · 30-06-2008, 19:22

All sorted now, did it over the phone, she'll have the money as soon as she gets to a local agent.

TinkerBell · 30-06-2008, 19:27

Result, if that was me I would be VERY relieved

Wossi · 30-06-2008, 19:29

Considering she and her housemate managed to spend about $200 last night between them, she should be relieved

LeperousDust · 30-06-2008, 19:38

Parents are weird things

Thats definately not the end of the world, they'd sort something out, and if they didn't you/someone they can rely on would bail them out for the short term...

Wossi · 30-06-2008, 19:45

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Originally Posted by LeperousDust

Parents are weird things

Thats definately not the end of the world, they'd sort something out, and if they didn't you/someone they can rely on would bail them out for the short term...

It wouldn't have been so bad, but they are in Bulgaria at the apartment and mum, bless her, has a tendency to panic

30-06-2008, 19:06	#1
Wossi Absinthe Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: In the middle Posts: 1,385	No money and stuck in a hotel So apparently my sister is stuck in San Fransisco with only $37 to her name, the company she dealt with to get a job teaching the US only paid her for 10 months not 12 like she thought. She is currently sitting in a hotel room waiting for confirmation that money has been transferred using Western union. Both myself and her think it's hilarious, my parents are panicking slightly and Western union is a pain to sort out.

30-06-2008, 19:19	#4
TinkerBell Dirty Spammer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In the middle! Posts: 2,454	Doesn't sound like the best situation to be in! Hopefully she will have a little more money to her name soon __________________

30-06-2008, 19:27	#7
TinkerBell Dirty Spammer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In the middle! Posts: 2,454	Result, if that was me I would be VERY relieved __________________

30-06-2008, 19:38	#9
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	Parents are weird things Thats definately not the end of the world, they'd sort something out, and if they didn't you/someone they can rely on would bail them out for the short term... __________________

30-06-2008, 19:08	#2
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	Western Union? I thought that was only used by Nigerian scammers?

30-06-2008, 19:20	#5
Wossi Absinthe Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: In the middle Posts: 1,385	I take it she's around that area then? Oh it's also Gay Pride week there or something, the bloke she has gone with will no doubt love it

30-06-2008, 19:22	#6
Wossi Absinthe Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: In the middle Posts: 1,385	All sorted now, did it over the phone, she'll have the money as soon as she gets to a local agent.

30-06-2008, 19:29	#8
Wossi Absinthe Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: In the middle Posts: 1,385	Considering she and her housemate managed to spend about $200 last night between them, she should be relieved