Bank
In which Rat's cousin fails to establish a relationship
Good time of day, humans!
Some time ago Rat’s cousin got his paws on a gold coin…
That’s the trouble with banks – they’re always quick to ask for collateral but never to provide it.
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When I was asked how I intended to use the cash I was withdrawing from my bank I stated "That is none of your business. May I ask where you got this cash from?"
Banking has surely become an horrifying freak show. My own worst experiences have come from institutions that combine messianic progressive values with ruthless exploitation. This has infected the credit unions, which used to be a nice mix of reassuringly stodgy conservatism and pragmatic mutualism.