Michael Cash wrote:

> You guys must lead blessed existences. Ten years ago I couldn't even
> get a loan on a motorcycle.

I don't know anyone will give me a loan, as I've never tried to get one in my
life. And in Japan, I doubt I have half a month's salary, change that my wife
has not spent. I wonder what banks will think of that collateral.

> The guys at the company I worked for at the time said if you had been
> with the company for 3 years, a home loan from Gunma Bank was just a
> matter of going through the formality of filling out the paperwork.
>
> I told them I didn't want to hear that shit, because after 4 years
> with the company, Gunma Bank wouldn't even spot me 200,000 on a bike
> loan. Why not? Gaigin on a spouse visa.
>
> The most astounding thing about the experience was when the guy from
> Gunma Bank called me up to tell me I couldn't have the loan. As soon
> as he finished telling me, he reminded me that my company would soon
> be giving out summer bonuses and asked me to please deposit mine into
> Gunma Bank. The bastard didn't even take a breath or pause between the
> two statements. Good thing it was over the phone, elsewise I would
> have been tempted to knock the shit out of him.
>
> --
>
> Michael Cash
>
> "I am sorry, Mr. Cash, but we are unable to accept your rap sheet in lieu of
> a high school transcript."
>
>                                 Dr. Howard Sprague
>                                 Dean of Admissions
>                                 Mount Pilot College

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