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  1. @DINOCOSTA No show tonight? I just started listening! Don't tell me they kicked you off. 4:13 PM Jan 25th via web
  2. #BestBreakUpSongs Billy Joel - And So It Goes 1:11 PM Dec 30th, 2011 via web
  3. @VerizonWireless Offered to end my 2-year USB card cntract for a new 2 yr iPhone contract. But you said no. Will look to lock in with @ATT 8:15 AM Dec 30th, 2011 via web
  4. @EHamptonPatch Does anyone know if Boathouse Restaurant is still open? Have 2 @thetownpool coupons for there that expire this week. Help! 12:50 PM Dec 27th, 2011 via web
  5. @thepointsguy Should I renew my Citi AA Platinum Select Card with $85 annual mbr fee or move on? Had the card since 2006. 11:08 AM Dec 23rd, 2011 via web
  6. @geni My aunt died, can you prevent her birthday notifications going forward? I asked 2 months ago and no response. help.geni.com/entries/205516… 5:13 AM Dec 23rd, 2011 via web
  7. @SkypeSupport It works. Thanks for replying. 2:05 PM Dec 16th, 2011 via web in reply to SkypeSupport
  8. Instead of LeapPad (sold out) I bought my daughter 'LeapFrog® Tag Reading System (16 MB)' by LeapFrog amazon.com/gp/product/B00… via @amazon 11:53 AM Dec 16th, 2011 via Tweet Button
  9. @SkypeSupport Online Number not receiving calls.Chat support gave no ETA or promise of contact on resolution. Should get credits for outage. 11:32 AM Dec 16th, 2011 via web
  10. @jasonsegel Thank you for bringing back the Muppets. My 4-year-old daughter & I saw it Wed night & loved it. Glad she could experience them. 6:45 AM Nov 25th, 2011 via web
  11. @AskCiti Sent a DM following-up per your request. 2:16 PM Sep 19th, 2011 via web in reply to AskCiti
  12. Whose on 1st? Keep getting charged foreign trans. fee for Skype mins. @SkypeSupport says dispute with @AskCiti who says it's Skype's fault. 1:23 PM Sep 19th, 2011 via web
  13. @AskCiti @SkypeSupport Skype tells me to dispute with the bank. The bank tells me it's how the vendor charges. Which is it? 1:11 PM Sep 19th, 2011 via web in reply to AskCiti
  14. @Citibank How can I avoid foreign transaction fees charging for Skype? It's virtual, I'm not actually in the UK when making the purchase. 11:53 AM Sep 19th, 2011 via web
  15. 21 days later & still waiting for my UFB Direct accounts to be fully ready. Ridiculously outdated processes. Not worth the 1.3% interest. 11:52 AM Sep 19th, 2011 via web
  16. Needing to kill iTunes thru Task Manager yet again. When will Apple have a stable PC-version of iTunes? Or is it strategic? @iTunesMusic 9:48 AM Sep 12th, 2011 via web
  17. @SkypeSupport The banks don't appear to be budging on the topic. Sadly, I think I will need to start using Google Talk for outgoing calls 5:50 AM Sep 12th, 2011 via web in reply to SkypeSupport
  18. @PayPal Do you charge a foreign transaction fee if I purchase @Skype minutes? @Citibank & @AmericanExpress do (evil). @SkypeSupport 2:05 PM Sep 9th, 2011 via web
  19. @SkypeSupport Tried with @Citibank, @AmericanExpress & both said if it originates from outside US, fees apply.Other ideas to avoid the fees? 1:59 PM Sep 9th, 2011 via web in reply to SkypeSupport
  20. @SkypeSupport Citibank has it listed as Foreign Transaction Fee on the statement. I called, they said due to curr conv from non-US entity. 1:41 PM Sep 9th, 2011 via web in reply to SkypeSupport