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Great bank!
WaMu is a great bank. Their new free checking account, is really all that. First of all, it's *truly* free - there are no monthly fees, no fees to talk to a teller, no fees to call the 800 number...
WaMu is a great bank. Their new free checking account, is really all that. First of all, it's *truly* free - there are no monthly fees, no fees to talk to a teller, no fees to call the 800 number and no fees to bank online. On top of that, you get free checks for life (cool!) and 3c back on every debit card purchase you make. Those are some pretty nice perks.
I also like all of the charitable work that WaMu does in the community. They recently partnered with Oprah on a Habitat for Humanity project and the list goes on. I hear they're pretty good to their employees to, so that may be why the tellers I've encountered have always been friendly and helpful.
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Good airline
I recently flew Alaska airlines to California on a business trip. I hate flying. Absolutely hate it. I have to say that Alaska makes flying a lot more pleasant than some of it's competitors...
I recently flew Alaska airlines to California on a business trip. I hate flying. Absolutely hate it. I have to say that Alaska makes flying a lot more pleasant than some of it's competitors (*cough* United *cough*). The airplane we flew on was clean and new - the seats were leather and comfortable and I didn't feel quite as squished as I have on other carriers. I think there may be an extra couple of inces of pitch on the newer Alaska airlines fleet. The flight attendants were very pleasant and on the way back we had a funny captain, who made fun of his first officer's landing. (It was a bit bouncy and the captain came on and said, "Folks I'm sorry about that. I hate it when he does that.")
My outbound flight was delayed an hour (late inbound aircraft) and Alaska did a fantasic job of turning the plane around once it arrived. We ended up departing 20 minutes earlier than the estimate.
I have to fly to Dallas next month for business - and I chose Alaska. They had the best times and the best prices.
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Great experience with Alaska
I recently traveled to Florida on American Airlines, but our return flight was canceled and American rebooked us on Alaska Airlines. We flew non-stop from Miami to Seattle and it was a wonderful...
I recently traveled to Florida on American Airlines, but our return flight was canceled and American rebooked us on Alaska Airlines. We flew non-stop from Miami to Seattle and it was a wonderful flight with a great crew. I was traveling with my family, and American wasn't able to assign seats for us at the time we were rebooked, so we arrived at the airport early where the Alaska ticket agent pulled some strings and managed to seat all 5 of us in the same row. (My children are young, so we couldn't sit staggered around the airplane.)
During the flight, the flight attendants were friendly and responsive, and - shock of all shocks - Alaska Airlines actually serves food. For FREE! And it's quite good for airline food. Ours was a morning flight, so we got a strawberry yogurt and a breakfast sandwich - egg, cheese and ham on an English muffin. Later in the flight the attendants came through the cabin with warmed cookies, and there were three beverage services throughout the flight.
We were also able to rent a "DigiPlayer" for $10.00 that was preloaded with movies, TV Shows, cartoons and music. These kept my kids busy for the entire flight, and they come with a splitter so more than one child can watch and listen. Very nice!
I'd definitely fly Alaska again, and I'd even pay a little more for a ticket on such a pleasant airline with unexpected little touches.
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Such an improvement!
The current building of the downtown branch of the Seattle library is an amazing improvement over its previous building. The old building was dated, small, drafty and let's face it: smelly. The new...
The current building of the downtown branch of the Seattle library is an amazing improvement over its previous building. The old building was dated, small, drafty and let's face it: smelly. The new building is a work of art. It catches your eye from blocks away with it's shiny green glass and interesting angles. Inside is just as intriguing, though I have to agree with David Stephen on the spiral hamster tunnel - it's odd.
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Favorite local fair
We go to the Evergreen State Fair without fail, every year. I really prefer it to that larger, more widely known, MUCH more heavily adversited fair in the south end. It's much easier to navigate...
We go to the Evergreen State Fair without fail, every year. I really prefer it to that larger, more widely known, MUCH more heavily adversited fair in the south end. It's much easier to navigate with kids and all the attractions are here - games, rides, food, animals, crafts. My kids love the pig races - and truth be told, so do I. Fun to watch - once a year, anyway.
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Can't beat the view!
You really can't beat the view of Seattle from the observation deck of the Space Needle. It's pretty spendy to ride to the top, but it's worth it on a nice sunny day when you can see all the way to...
You really can't beat the view of Seattle from the observation deck of the Space Needle. It's pretty spendy to ride to the top, but it's worth it on a nice sunny day when you can see all the way to the mountains on both sides of the city.
Just don't eat in the restaurant - the food is ridiculously overpriced and very mediocre. Be sure to visit the gift shop in the observation deck - and stand at the front of the glass elevator for the stomach dropping sensation!
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Cha CHING!
Ok, ok the view is incredible and the restaurant revolves - oh joy! You get to take about a full turn during the course of the meal. But lets talk about the food - the menu is uninspiring and the...
Ok, ok the view is incredible and the restaurant revolves - oh joy! You get to take about a full turn during the course of the meal. But lets talk about the food - the menu is uninspiring and the food isn't all that great, especially when you consider the price, which is outrageous at best. We don't take out of towners here anymore - it's just not worth the price, and if you want the view, just pay the $10 or whatever and go up to the observation deck.
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Needs a facelift.
Lets hope the rumors are true because Northgate NEEDS a facelift! Once you're inside, you feel trapped by the low ceilings and utter lack of natural light. It is very depressing and usually makes...
Lets hope the rumors are true because Northgate NEEDS a facelift! Once you're inside, you feel trapped by the low ceilings and utter lack of natural light. It is very depressing and usually makes me want to leave as soon as possible. There are a decent selection of stores here, but nothing you can't find at Alderwood or Bellevue Square - and at least at those malls, you have a nicer atmosphere.
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Exquisite roses
As the name implies these people specialize in growing antique roses. They have hundrens of varieties and it's fun just to wander through the extensive gardens and smell all of the different roses. ...
As the name implies these people specialize in growing antique roses. They have hundrens of varieties and it's fun just to wander through the extensive gardens and smell all of the different roses. I've bought roses here many times and the owner is so sweet (older gentleman) and he has a LOT of knowledge on growing roses, which he's more than happy to pass along.
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