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A pretty woman AU???

Sirius was having a shit day. It had started with his father coming into his office and requesting that Sirius do a specific task for him. Talking to Orion was punishment enough, but he was sending Sirius on a two week trip to get his 'personal opinion on the situation' since apparently the people Orion hired to oversee that branch were trustworthy enough to be running the place but not trustworthy enough to believe their figures. "It'll be an easy visit," Orion had said.

"Then why do I have to be there for two weeks?"

"It's always good to remind them that we are watching."

Sirius had thought that was so sodding stupid, and he'd said so, but Orion was-- unsurprisingly-- standing firm.

Then Regulus called him up and said that he'd gotten a gig over in bloody America and could Sirius cover for him? Thanks. Then he'd hung up. So Sirius had to run by their flat and make sure Reg had remembered to lock the buggering door-- he hadn't-- and call their usual dog sitter (Remus, who put up with them for god only knows why) to see if he was free. He wasn't, so Sirius had to bring Snuffles to a fucking dog spa place that he barely had time to look up on his phone, let alone see if he trusted them for shite. He trusted them not to kill Snuffles, and that was going to have to be good enough.

The silver lining was that Gilderoy had broken up with him a few days ago so he didn't have to worry about that. The not silver lining was that Gilderoy had dumped him for someone "more glamorous, less ashamed of himself, you know what I mean?" and it's not like Sirius had been in love with the bloke or anything, but talk about insulting. Sirius was plenty glamorous, he just didn't paint everything with pink and gold glitter. And he wasn't fucking ashamed of himself, but he didn't want to grind on his boyfriend in public either. He was glad to be rid of him honestly, but it still made Sirius angry to think about.

So Sirius was in a pretty piss poor mood when he got in the car, and he couldn't imagine that the next two weeks would make him feel much better. He was a god damn business man. It's not like he hated his life or anything, but a business man? He could very honestly say that this was never what he imagined for himself. Hell, Reg was out living the dream more than he was. Him and his mates had made a band together, and they played enough shit locations until someone saw the talent and started paying them. They weren't anywhere near rock star levels, but he was making money off of it, able to get a new piercing when he wanted instead of asking Sirius for some cash-- not that Sirius minded, fuck knows their father paid him more than enough to finance whatever whim Regulus was having that week. The part that really got to him about his job was that it was so boring. He didn't need to be excited all day every day or summat, but it would be nice to tell people what he did every day without them nodding and immediately excusing themselves.

He was in a shite mood when he got in the car, and he'd finally started to feel better when he felt a headache start to form behind his eyes. Sodding hell this was the icing on the bloody cake, wasn't it? It started to get worse in a hurry, the sunlight seeming far too bright behind his sunglasses. He pulled into the first gas station he saw, figuring he might as well refuel while he looked for medicine-- and maybe a snack, because c'mon, all driving longer than ten minutes required a snack.

He found powdered sugar donuts, but no headache relief. Marvelous. He was not going to be able to make the rest of this drive like this. He was going to have to wait until it went away or risk crashing. Sirius had just about resigned himself to wasting a couple hours when he saw someone standing by the side of the road, poking at his phone aimlessly. He had dark skin, messy black hair, thick glasses, and if Sirius weren't fighting off nausea, flirting might be on the table. But thinking about his powdered donuts made him want to sick up his lunch, so he was going to keep any and all flirting ideology to himself.

"This is going to sound weird," Sirius said as he walked up next to him, rubbing at his temple as it pounded, "but can you drive me to my hotel? It's not very far, you'd be driving my car, I just need to get there before I feel any worse."

"Er."

"Please? It's all aboveboard, I promise. I'm not going to murder you or whatever."

"Shouldn't you be worried about me kidnapping you? If I'm the one driving, I mean."

Sirius gave him a look. "What would you even do with me? I'm a pain when I'm playing nice, do you really want to see what I'm like when I'm trying to be contrary?"

"That's a fair point." He bit his lip, thinking. Then he sighed. "Where to?"

Sirius rattled off the address, then pulled it up on his phone and showed it to the man. "Business bullshit, I just need to get there and hope this bloody headache fucks off to greener pastures."

"Best of luck to you," he said. He sighed again. "Alright, I'll take you, but only because I've got nothing better to do. My mate just canceled on me."

"Rude of him, good for me."

He snorted, raising a hand to muss his hair. It made Sirius wonder if his hair was naturally messy or if he was causing it by messing with it all the time. Either way, it was a good look on him. Any time Sirius had a single hair out of place he looked awful, but this made the bloke even more attractive. What an arse. Being interested in him was just making his headache worse. Or maybe the headache was getting worse for completely unrelated reasons. Either way, Sirius wanted some bloody shuteye. He squinted his eyes against the light that suddenly seemed piercing, and he somehow managed to get to the car and toss his keys on the dashboard.

There was the distinct possibility that this guy would like, steal his car or summat, but in the moment he didn't give a single fuck. It all worked out in the end, he parked the car in the hotel's lot and turned off the car, setting the keys in front of Sirius. "Hope you feel better mate," he said, but Sirius grabbed his arm before he could leave.

It's not like he'd meant to grab his arm, but he needed to stop him from leaving before Sirius could thank him. Words weren't working so well. Hence, grabbing his arm. He fumbled for his wallet, pulling out a bill and handing it out to him.

"Er."

Sirius shook his hand a little in invitation. "For driving me," he managed to get out.

"That's twenty quid."

"Yeah," Sirius grunted.

"Are you... sure?"

Sirius just kept holding it out to him.

"If you're sure," he said with a shrug. Or at least what Sirius assumed was a shrug, it's not like he was looking at him.

He left, but Sirius stayed in the car for a while, waiting for it to get to a manageable enough level for him to make his way into the hotel. He managed to get in there and check into his room, but if he was asked how he did it, he wouldn't have been able to say. The time from car to his hotel room was a blur, and all he knew was that he managed to pass out face-first onto the bed in a blissfully dark room.

Somehow he'd been smart enough to set an alarm for the meeting he needed to get to on his first day. His headache was gone by that time thank fuck, and he rolled off the bed, figuring he could use a quick shower before he went down to strike fear in the hearts of these people that Orion didn't want to deal with himself. He turned on the water then stripped, ducking under and giving himself a quick scrub with the body wash provided. There wasn't going to be time to properly dry his hair-- even if he used the blowdrier-- so he'd tie it back and call it a day.

Sirius had been in this place for just over one day when he saw him again. Now that it didn't feel like his head was going to split open, it was a lot easier to appreciate how attractive he was. Broad shoulders and a tilt to his hips that looked very inviting. He wasn't wearing his glasses right now, which made his nose look bigger and his jaw more square. His trousers were so tight they looked painted on, and his button up shirt was half undone and translucent besides. He had a brief flash of what it would be like to push him against a wall and peel him out of those trousers, but they weren't at a club and that was a damn shame because Sirius would give his right leg to get some time with him.

He was so caught up in appreciating all this that it took him a minute to recognise exactly what was going on. Men didn't stand on street corners dressed like that for no reason. He was a rent boy. Which meant... that Sirius didn't have to give his right leg for some time, he could purchase it nice and easy with cash. And that was pretty damn great. He did a quick check to make sure that yes, he had enough cash, but also that he didn't have anything else to do tonight. He didn't have to go back to the office, he never did, so he wasn't sure why he bothered to double check, but he always did.

The man saw Sirius approaching and he grinned. "I see you got to your hotel safely."

"It was a pain in the arse, but I made it instead of dying in a car crash thanks to you."

"You already paid me for that," he pointed out.

"Consider this a completely separate offer. Are you busy tonight?"

He shrugged. "Difficult to have plans when you don't know how much time people want."

"How much to get you until tomorrow morning?"

He raised an eyebrow. "That'd be pretty expensive."

"I can pay."

"I'm sure you can, mister twenty-quid-for-a-car-ride."

"I'm going by Sirius these days."

"James. You gonna take me to your room, or are we getting started here on the street?"

"Tempting as that is, the hotel's not very far away."

A few people they passed gave them strange looks, but Sirius couldn't care less. It hardly mattered that James was dressed like he'd been clubbing and Sirius was in a full suit-- vest, tie, even the bloody jacket on top with the three buttons and perfectly pressed trousers. Maybe Sirius had gotten boring the more adult he became, but he was pretty sure this was about to be the best night he'd had in a bloody long time.

When James woke, Sirius was trailing circles against his shoulder. "Everything alright?" James asked at the concentrated look on his face.

"I was thinking, if you're not otherwise engaged..." Sirius trailed off, but James wasn't going to make a leap because being wrong would be ridiculously embarrassing for him. "I'm in town for the next two weeks," he continued. "Would you like to keep me company? It would only be nights and the morning after, I'll be working all day." Normally he had Saturday's off for Shabbat-- not that he observed it most of the time-- but since this was a special assignment he'd be working straight through.

"You sure you can deal with me that long?" James joked.

"I think the real question is if the money's good enough for you to put up with me for that long."

"You realise you're not hideously unattractive, right?"

Sirius snorted. "Right, cause my face is always the problem."

"Not to make assumptions about your relationships, but it kinda sounds like the people you dated were absolute pricks."

Sirius shrugged instead of answering because he didn't really want to get into it. Gilderoy had been an arse, Marlene had wanted a casual relationship when he wanted something more committed, and the less said about the shit show with Lucius, the better. He'd been on dates with several other people, but those were his three main relationships and even though Marlene had liked him, it had still ended in a disaster. Maybe this was what he needed, a fun affair with no strings. Sirius had more money than he knew what to do with, and James could probably use it if only to take it easy for a couple weeks while he was here. Or, hell, he could put some aside when business was slow; Sirius didn't really know how all that worked, only that it was too stressful for him as a job. "You can think about it."

"Don't need to. I'll give you my number and you can ring when you're ready."

"Sounds good," Sirius said, leaning down from where he was propped up on his elbow to kiss James.

Sirius had texted James, asking him to come by, and he looked at the clock in worry as the phone rang. The hotel gave him two keys so he'd given one to James, which meant that if he needed an extra minute, it was going to look like he called James up just to waste his time. He thought about ignoring the call, but it was Regulus's name and picture showing up on his screen and he couldn't leave him hanging, especially not when Reg was on a bloody different continent. "Hey."

"Hey so er," Reg said, and he only sounded like this when he was about to say something he thought Sirius would be uncomfortable with. Used to be that he only used that tone when he needed money, but those days were behind them. Nowadays, Reg used that tone when he was asking Sirius to let down his hookup from the night before or to cover for him to their parents. Considering that he was in another country already, both of those options were unlikely.

"What?"

Regulus cleared his throat. "I met someone."

"Congrats?"

"He's Irish, he was over here for university but he's done now. He's so sodding wonderful, Sirius, he's the perfect boyfriend, I swear."

"Okay?" None of this information was telling him why Reg was sharing it in the first place.

What Reg said next was spoken too quickly for him to make it out over the fun.

"Take a fucking breath and say that slow enough that I can hear you."

"I want to bring him home with me."

The world screeched to a halt. "What?"

"Sirius," Reg said, a distinctly pleading note in his voice, "I love him. He's so great, and he actually likes my music! I know you love me, but you don't give a shite about it. He- he likes me, he actually likes me! Nobody sodding likes me, and he's smart, it's not like he'll be in the way, he just doesn't have a place to stay since he's been over here for four years."

Sirius rubbed tiredly at his eyes. It had been a pretty long day-- he'd had to fucking fire someone and now everyone else there was acting paranoid as if the bloke hadn't completely deserved it-- and he had been looking forward to unwinding tonight. Not sex or anything, probably, but the company would be nice and James was always so sweet to him that he didn't much care that it was fake-- that was James's job, after all, to be there for him and make him believe it was real. "Reg, how long have you known this guy?"

"Don't give me that. I know when something's real and when it's not, I'm not a child."

"Yeah that's great, you're not a kid anymore-- I noticed, funnily enough-- but I also don't want some stranger living in our flat, I don't care how in love with him you think you are, it's bloody stupid." He heard the lock click and the door open, and he turned around, giving James an apologetic smile. He covered the speaker to his phone and whispered, "My brother, I'll only be a minute."

James nodded, came over to give him a quick kiss, then went back to the door to take off his shoes.

"Can't you meet him before you make that sort of judgement? When you meet Remus, I swear you'll understand. He's perfectly trustworthy."

"How the hell do you know if he's trustworthy? You've known him a week."

"I seem to remember you trying to run off to marry Lucius after you'd been dating a week."

A familiar feeling of shame crept in, and Sirius started to feel frustrated; Reg wasn't listening to him, he was just trying to piss Sirius off enough that he gave in. It usually worked for him, but Sirius wasn't in the goddamn mood to deal with it right now. "We'd been dating a week, we'd known each other longer than that, and if you recall, it ended terribly."

"All your relationships end terribly, maybe it's not them that's the problem, maybe it's you. If you don't want him there, fine, I'll move out and you won't have to deal with either of us any more and you can be happy in your stuffy flat with your boring friends after coming home from a job you hate," Regulus spat, then hung up.

Sirius grit his teeth, pushing down the urge to scream or throw something. He knew that Regulus didn't mean it, he was just in a mood and upset that he'd found someone he thought was perfect for him but Sirius wasn't falling in line with his dream. It happened a few times a year, and after they both calmed down a little, it was fine. Knowing all of this didn't make it any fucking easier to deal with, and his hand tightened around his phone until his knuckles whitened.

"You okay?" James asked gently.

"Brilliant," Sirius growled. He threw his phone at the couch and stomped off to the closet. He'd texted James before he changed out of his suit, and now he wanted little more than to rip it apart with his bare hands. Not that he'd be able to even if he tried. So he settled for angrily undressing.

"You wanna talk about it."

Sirius huffed out an irritable breath, ready to say no, but he started bitching about Regulus instead. "It's like he's so busy trying to have a romantic, adventurous life that he forgets he can get hurt! Did you know that he moved in with someone that tried to kill him? The fucking arsehole was already hitting him, and he thought it would stop if he committed. Have you ever heard of something so sodding stupid? And now he's picked up someone over in the States where he's fucking around playing with his band-- which he didn't tell me about until he was already gone, by the way-- and he wants to bring some berk back with him to live in our flat! He knows nothing about this guy, but he knows this is how love stories go so he's- fucking going in head first without thinking about it."

"There's something to be said for romance," James said with a crooked smile, but he dropped the expression after a moment. "Do you know how much he knows about him? Maybe they've been spending every minute together so he knows him pretty well."

Sirius glared at him. "Are you on his side?"

"'Course not, I'm on your side because you're the person I know, and it sounds like yes, maybe he's going into this too quickly and he's going to get hurt. But mostly I was trying to offer an explanation that would make him seem less stupid."

"You don't need to, I already knows he's a fucking idiot," Sirius grumbled, but he was less angry than he'd been twenty seconds ago.

"Hmm, you say that, but I sense forgiveness in your tone," James said, coming up behind him. He wrapped his arms around Sirius's stomach and pressed a kiss to the side of his head. "Are you going to call him back and let him know?"

Sirius leaned into him, starting to relax from the stress of the day. "No. He's already planning to bring him back and so long as I don't kick him out he won't go anywhere."

James hummed again, a comfortable warmth against him. Sirius was going to miss the hell out of this when he went back to London. "Not to sound too judgmental, but you're not the best at relationships, so you could let him try to enjoy this. Maybe it'll turn out for the best."

Sirius frowned, the beginnings of relaxation vanishing in an instant. "What the hell is that supposed to mean?"

"Maybe that bloke he found is as perfect as he thinks and they'll get to live happily ever after. Get married and annoy the shite out of you," he said with a chuckle.

"What do you mean I'm 'not the best at relationships'?"

"Hm? You said that the other day didn't you?"

Yeah, but he'd sort of hoped that James wouldn't agree. That somehow, in the week of their acquaintance, James would have gotten a different experience out of what it meant to be dating Sirius Black. He'd been wrong. And that buggering hurt. He took a careful breath in, released it, and accepted that it didn't matter. What he had with James wasn't a romantic relationship and thinking about it that way would only get him hurt. He was starting to catch feelings, but that sort of thing happened, right? Sirius might be a complete dumb arse, but he knew not to think about this as anything other than what it was. That being said, he could use some fucking cuddles right now, and James had that on offer.

Sirius blinked, and it felt like the bottom of the world had been tugged out from under him. "What?"

"I knew you wouldn't approve, that's why I didn't invite you," Regulus said over the phone.

Sirius couldn't believe it. He really fucking couldn't. He couldn't even form words.

"And I know it was rather stupid," Reg continued, "but Sirius, I swear, once you meet Remus you'll understand. He's so wonderful, you'll love him, I know it. There wasn't even a ceremony, you know? We signed a paper in front of the judge with one of those witnesses they offer, and that was it. I did want you there if that helps, I just knew that you'd try to talk me out of it. And- you know, I was thinking, I could get a job between all the band stuff-- it's not like it takes that much time anyways-- and I'll be able to move out soon. Stop bothering you all the time, yeah? I know you don't want me around messing up your flat and using all your money, so this'll get me out of your hair. You'll finally have the space to bring your dates home, listen to your own music, just- I don't know, have your own life without having to take care of me." Regulus stopped talking, clearly waiting for a response. "Sirius? Are you going to say anything? Anything at all?"

Another long pause. It's not like Sirius wanted to keep him worrying, but his throat worked and nothing came out. Next to him, James stirred awake. He saw Sirius, leaning up, body tensed with his cell against his ear.

Regulus blew out a breath. "Alright, you need some time to process. That's fair, I've dropped a lot of information on you, you need to think it over. Just- fuck Sirius, don't shut me out. You're still my brother and I love you, I just love Remus too, you know?" More silence. "I'm gonna go. Er. Thanks for listening. I had someone take a picture. I can send it to you or show you when you get back home, if you want. Bye."

Sirius swallowed thickly, his hand falling in front of him. Reg was leaving. A few days from now, Sirius would go back home and he'd never see James again. He hadn't seen his friends from university in years. Walburga was dead and good fucking riddance, but Orion was still there and Orion didn't give a shit about him as he was, only Sirius as his heir. Regulus had always been there, through all their family bullshit and Sirius's bad mistakes and his university issues. He found someone better to love and now he was leaving, it didn't matter what reassurances he was trying to give Sirius that he still cared, he was leaving and that's all there was to it.

"You okay?" James mumbled, putting a hand on Sirius's back.

Normally it was fine. Normally Sirius leaned into the touch and answered him as best he could, but right now wasn't fucking normal and he couldn't deal with this. James's affection was bought and paid for, and that was the only reason he was around. Sirius couldn't keep anyone around. No one cared about him, not really. All his dates, all his friends, the way his own damn father sent him away, he couldn't deal with this. He already had all the cash he owed James out and ready, and usually he gave it to him the morning after when they both got ready to leave. But he didn't want James around because it only reminded him of what he didn't have and that wasn't going to magically get better before he went back home. God even James knew what a disaster he was to date and that's not even what they were doing. A roll of money in hand, he turned back to James, holding it out. "Here. Just- just go, and thanks for your time. I don't need to see you for the rest of the time we agreed."

James blinked in surprise, looking at the money like he didn't know what it was. "What?"

"I don't want to kick you out-" but that's exactly what he was going to do "-but please take the money and go."

"I-"

"Please."

James blinked at him some more, then nodded, taking the money from him. It was awkward as he got dressed, and it probably looked real bad for him to run to the loo, but it would've been worse if James had seen him start to cry. He didn't want for Reg to leave and possibly ruin his life if Remus turned out to be any less perfect than Regulus thought he was, he didn't want to kick out James and never see him again, and he didn't want to be doing any of this.

"Sirius?" James was knocking on the door. "I'll leave if you want, but I wanted to make sure you were okay. Bad phone conversation? Everything alright?" A pause, then, "Is it your brother?"

Sensing that he wasn't going to go away until Sirius answered, he opened the door-- he'd forgotten to check how his face looked before opening it, but it couldn't be good. "I appreciate the thought, I really do, but please just go."

"Are you okay?"

Sirius rubbed a hand over his face. "I'll be fine." No matter what happened, no matter who left him, he'd be fine. He always was.

"Alright," James said softly. "I guess I'll leave now. I know you won't believe it, but I had a good time with you. Look me up if you're ever in town, yeah?" He sounded hopeful, but he didn't wait for an answer before he left, clearly understanding that Sirius wasn't going to.

He left and Sirius closed the washroom door again. It felt safer that way.

When he eventually came out, he saw that James had left his key on the bed's side table. Sirius blew out a breath. That was good; he should have asked for it, but he'd forgotten. James was always so collected, always keeping track of all these details that Sirius forgot about.

Sirius was leaving town, finally. He could get back home, meet Regulus's husband, and get back to reality. Reg might be leaving soon, but his couch would always be there to welcome him home after an exhausting day at work. He folded another tie and piled it on top, taking a quick scan of the room to see if he'd left anything out. He still needed to scan the washroom, but it looked like he had all his clothes gathered up on the bed.

A knock sounded on the door, and he frowned, wondering who it could possibly be. He walked over and opened the door, his mouth open and ready to tell them that they had the wrong room, but it died in his throat. James.

James was standing on the other side of the door, glasses-- Sirius had only seen him wear them once, that day he'd driven Sirius to the hotel-- and a sheepish expression on his face. "Hey."

Sirius blinked, then blinked again. "Did I short change you? Sorry, I didn't mean to," he said, turning around to grab his wallet.

"No, it's nothing like that," James said, stepping inside. The door swung closed behind him, but he didn't move further into the room. "I'm not here in a professional capacity. I'm here for... me. Y'know, us."

"O... kay?" Sirius turned back to face him, confused.

"It's-" James stopped, chewing on his bottom lip. Sirius had never seen him do that before. "It's kinda stupid, because I know you don't believe your brother fell in love with someone in week, so why would you believe I did it?"

"You're not in love with me," Sirius denied automatically. "You said I was a disaster in relationships."

"No, I said that's what you said, and that's not the same," James defended, walking closer. "You don't have to like it, but can't you accept that I feel that way about you?"

If he were a good person, he'd say yes. "No, because you don't."

James's eyes narrowed, and he started to look annoyed. "Anyone ever tell you you're a pain in the arse?"

"Constantly."

"Well maybe you should've listened to them a little more. For fuck's sake Sirius, aren't you going to say anything about it?"

"I did." Did he miss that part? It seemed impossible, because he'd replied, but anything could happen-- except James being in love with him, that didn't make any sense.

"I-" James started to say, but then he stopped, looking heart-broken. It made Sirius's heart crumple in on itself, and he twitched his nose to ward off the tears that wanted to work their way in. "I guess that's my answer." James looked away, making his way slowly to the door. "Is it too stupid to admit I actually thought you'd feel the same? I don't take risks, not about this and-." He stopped again, shaking his head. He pushed his fingers under his glasses and wiped at his eyes. "Sorry," he said, voice thick. "I'll go. Have a safe trip."

James put his hand on the doorknob, and all Sirius had to do was keep it in for a few more seconds, that's all he had to do- "Don't," Sirius blurted, and it wasn't loud, but it was enough for James to hear that he'd spoken and he paused, turning his head back around.

"Did you say something?"

"Don't go," Sirius said.

James didn't leave, but he also didn't take his hand away from the door. "Don't mess with me Sirius," he said desperately. "If you want me to stay, I need you to mean it."

"I mean it." He walked over to him in large stride, then cupped James's face in his hands. "Don't go, stay with me." He leaned in and kissed him. They'd kissed dozens of times. There had been better kisses, better times where they fit together like they'd been made for each other. But James had started crying and Sirius was halfway there as well, and he wasn't used to kissing James with glasses on. It was stuffy, messy, a little pokey, and absolutely perfect. "Kinda wish we'd done this earlier so we could figure it out."

"Figure what out?"

"I don't live here; you do." Sirius kissed him again because he didn't want to move away. "Are we texting? Making trips every month? I don't... I don't know."

"I can move to London."

"I can't ask you to do that."

"You're not asking, I'm offering," James said. He leaned against the door, and when Sirius's hands dropped from his face he caught them. "I take care of my great uncle and I've been living with him while I do that, so it won't take much for me to hire someone else for him. I've got clothes and shite, but no furniture, no lease to deal with. 'Course I don't have a place in London so that'll-"

"You're living with me."

"I am?"

"If Reg can bring his fucking husband with him, I can bring you. Er, if you want, that is."

"Hell yes I want to, but I can't ask you to make room in your flat for me."

"As someone I know once said, you're not asking, I'm offering."

James laughed, half pulling Sirius into a hug and half bringing himself away from the door to meet him. "Thanks. And I do love you. That wasn't an exaggeration."

"I er," Sirius took a deep breath, released it, but couldn't say it back even though he wanted to. "Me too."

Regulus stared at his brother and a stranger comfortably lounging on each other on the couch. "Sirius who the hell is that?"

"I'm James," the stranger said with a wide smile and a wave.

"And who's James to you? Sirius?"

"My sugar baby, now shut it, we're watching the telly."

James snorted but didn't deny it.

"How well do you know this guy?"

"As well as you know Remus," Sirius said, deigning to glance at him with a superior expression thrown in for free, but he turned it into a smile as he looked at Remus. "Hey, how's it going?"

Remus smiled back and shrugged. "No complaints."

"That's not fair to bring him into this," Regulus said, but he knew that he wasn't going to win this. Any argument he could make would be just as true for himself, and he didn't want to go that route.

"If you say so," Sirius said, turning back to the television.

"Let it go, love," Remus said, putting a hand on Regulus's shoulder.

"Hmph." Reg started walking to his room, Remus following behind him. He only had a few boxes, but he hadn't bothered to unpack since they were planning on leaving fairly soon.

"Hey Reg?" Sirius called, not moving from where he had his head pillowed on James's shoulder.

"Yeah?"

"Unpack your husband's boxes already, you make it seem like he's homeless."

Regulus blinked, then huffed out a laugh. "Yeah Sirius, you got it."

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hello loves , what’s up ! i’m super excited to be here & to finally play my precious girl , jade aka kool kat . i’m LOLA , use she / her prounouns , i am NINETEEN , & i am currently in the gmt + 1 timezone which means yes , my ass should’ve been awake for intro posting but i don’t know what time management is and ended up swamped w/ work , so ! everything you need to know about about miss kat is under the cut , & i’m rlly thrilled to be apart of such a wonderful rp with such gorgeous muses . corniness over –– if you’re looking to plot sumn out , just hit that ♥︎ & i’ll make my way on over to ur dms , or feel free to add me up on discord which i’ll give in im’s if anybody’s interested ! ♡♡♡ tw : family issues , body image issues & drug mention ( not explicit ) .

001 . SYNOPSIS . FULL NAME . jade kikuchi . NICKNAMES . kool kat . AGE . twenty - one . DATE OF BIRTH . twenty - seventh of september , 1993 / libra . PLACE OF BIRTH . harajuku , tokyo , japan . GENDER . cisgender female . SEXUALITY . ( closeted ) pansexual . NATIONALITY . japanese , now american too after successfully gaining citizenship . ETHNICITY . asian . OCCUPATION . fashion designer at katz designz , former fashion design and journalist student back in her original timeline . PLAYLIST . here ! ( + ) charismatic , enthusiastic , warm , energetic , adventurous , compassionate , animated . ( - ) deceptive , independent , emotional , territorial , ambitious , impulsive , temperamental , insecure , sarcastic .

002 . AESTHETIC . wheatgrass smoothies , 90′s anime with subtitles , chanel no. 5, speeding on a desert road with the windows down , painting your toenails on the dashboard , neon prints , cat lazing on a balcony in the sun , black lace , japanese horror films , sour cocktails with sugar around the rim , half - smoked cigarettes , stacks of fashion magazines , long hair hastily dyed different colours in a motel bathroom , thrift stores .

003. INFORMATION .

tl;dr : a flighty, inattentive adventurer: a follower of whims; personable and sociable but lacks the skills to maintain relationships because she’s entirely (and perhaps too) career focused, checks her horoscope daily and entirely relies on the stars when concerning relationships, epitome of a britney spears / gwen stefani stan back in the 2000′s, still owns a (bedazzled) flip phone, collector of vintage fashion (chanel, elle, juicy couture etc.) a subscriber to the Leonardo Da Vinci sleeping method; catch her at 2 am making soufflés or buying plane tickets to shiwei so she can really experience the culture: will tell you she loves you ten minutes after first introduction because she’s high: kind of unintentionally insensitive to those she doesn’t know and closed off but in like a cool, lovable way.

• heads up im running on like 5 hrs sleep so sry when this inevitably derails ! ok sweet let’s get into this .

• so as aforementioned this is jade kukichi, aka, kool kat. she was dubbed that by her friends due to her unique fashion style and sense of dress, and it’s stuck. lbr nobody other than her friends can use that term so if you do, she’s just going to stare at u for a quick sec before saying ‘it’s jade’.

• born in harajuku, tokyo to a cardiothoracic surgeon of a father and a politician of a mother, jade grew up traveling the world and becoming flighty af, never thinking she was going to make long - term friends and kinda being okay with that.

• her family has never stayed in one place for very long, though her aging parents eventually settled into a permanent residence in the us around the time she turned sixteen, not soon enough for jade to break the habit of wandering, but thankfully quick enough for her to meet the bratz girls who were just as adventurous and fun - loving as she. she's spent much of her teen life jumping from place to place wherever her interests are that moment, collecting people along the way, but to find friends was the only thing she was missing. jade has a brilliant mind, but she lacks patience and follow through. she needs guidance or she'll jump from idea to idea, job to job, whim to whim.

• ngl, jade pretty much hated her home life. her parents were an overbearing presence in her life, her mother wanting jade to be a proper lady who also went into a profession like theirs (entirely serious and stifling when it came to creativity, doctor, politician, lawyer etc.) while jade herself wanted to check out the latest trends and go to the mall w her friends – so she turned all of her focus and energy into getting good grades in everything she wanted to do in the hopes that she could be the most successful fashion designer, then leaving town forever.

• like she spent 7 yrs in high school graduating w honours but she barely knew what was happening in 9/10 of her classes and sometimes she just slept through classes and then wing her exams which she miraculously did well at. it was just not a good idea to send jade to a public school at 11 after being in boarding school for the rest of her life and then never really enforce any rules :~\ she has trouble with that kind of thing.. as in making logical choices instead of saying "YEAH lets go watch american psycho and smoke weed!" skipping chemistry to do just that

• she loves fun and values doing what makes her happy over most things. it's hard to pin her down and she spends most of her life chasing after ideas that don't really follow any sort of conscious order, bc she’s really got that ‘i’ve got dreams and i’m gonna do everything in my power to achieve them’ personality.

• according to bratz canon she’s worked as literally everything ? she’s one of those insufferable people who r just. good everything ig and that’s just how it is on this bitch of an earth. jade’s been a photographer, a song - writer and bass player in a rock band (shout out to bratz rock angelz the best movie w the best soundtrack ever), a student studying fashion design, a fashion columnist, a quickly fired nanny, and many other things in between.

• so when she appears in toonsville she’s kind of out of it that she’s not doing something w her skills and sets up her own business which she loves ? being her own boss suits her fine (for now) because she’s got a Real Job and she's actually trying rly hard so she can fulfill her dreams !! like suck it mom nd dad haha !!!

• jade has a lot of weird feelings TM about her body and her looks and struggles a lot with her self confidence :~( she had a shit time at school with boys saying she was too thin and she compensated by acting like she didn't like anyone at all for a while and now she thinks she isn't good enough for anyone when rly she is a cinnamon bun too good for this world too pure

• best friend ever she is so good at being a friend if u text her at 3am to go out or cry on her shoulder shes ready to go at 3:15 even if she was sleeping w lots of snacks and treats and love!!! she is sooo extroverted around those she’s comfortable w, she gains so much energy from being around people and she loves being nice and being around ppl she likes

• she becomes the mom of groups pretty easily (hence why she’s the leader of the bratz) bc she bottles up most of her own problems to help ppl with theirs!! which is toxic yea but she puts people first always so !! plz help her poor repressed soul!! rip kool kat..

• still super into the stuff of her time so like.. she loves the x files and bad reality tv shows (i want to be a hilton) and reads gossip magazines on the reg because she enjoys that stuff! also very into girl groups.. ginger spice / posh spice is an eternal mood.

• anyway yes sweet adult-child of 21 (she is in denial about that tho like she doesn't want to be childish) who is v nice v kind v loyal v baked a lot of time, v passionate v silly. idk what i'm doin hope u like it < 3

004. WANTED CONNECTIONS .

friends / best friends / ride or dies . jade genuinely loves people, loves talking to strangers and getting into intense conversations with people she’s only just met, learning other people’s way of life and bettering herself for getting. she is, however, incredibly blunt and has never once minced words to keep from hurting someone’s feelings or to ease them into a situation. she’d much rather have a one-time conversation with a stranger than make long lasting relationships. she has three very close friends – to the point of co - dependence – and honestly, she’d rather spend all of her time doing things she loves such as her hobbies, sticking her nose into the latest vogue, or searching for cute collars and treats for her cat mica w them instead of making new friends. she's also FUN and she'd be happy to go on crazy road trips or buy out a movie theater for a day or anything that she thinks will her buds happy. she's traveled all over, so she’s v well read and cultured. she loves people but she hates complication and won't deal with any sort of emotional labor. she wants to live in the moment and expects everyone in her life to do so as well. just be chill, y'all.

frenemies / enemies / rivals . please be her enemy, she needs people to antagonize shdhshd. she grew up pretty much affluent so she’s pretty spoiled even if she doesn’t want to admit it, and that rebellious side of her hasn’t died down yet. despite the fact that she is wealthy and in good community standing, she has a hard time letting go of childish grudges. in general she’s got a lot of suppressed feelings and ready to fight everyone who hurts her friends – like an irritated cat – so, honestly, come at her ? she is sometimes a little fickle and flighty and a unintentionally stuck up when it comes to art / fashion and she has definitely said the wrong thing at the wrong time and pissed the wrong people off, she can’t stand anyone underestimating her or thinking she’s dumb bc she’s interested in fashion. like gtfo !

ex’s , fwb’s , possible love interests . jade is fairly fluid romantically and is the type of person who hates labels but also just wants to be cherished and called cute pet names lowkey. she loves a lot and gives a lot to her relationships, but typically doesn't want to commit to anything important. she’s gone from one disastrous relationship to another, ending up with a boyfriend who constantly ridiculed her image that was essentially the catalyst for her cutting off romantic ties, quite a recent wound before she found herself on the island actually. worst thing is tht she’s convinced herself that she’s been the problem in these relationships – that she turns good people bad or that she is too much for people to deal with, she’s not sure what the issue is and she doesn’t really want to know. so…. fuck everything amirite ? anyway, she’s a strong independent woman who don’t need no (wo)man.

etc . pls give me people jade can give a makeover to, people she shares an apartment w on the island, people who think fashion is girly and vapid.. creatives who love what she’s doing, anything tbh << 3

#cartoons:intro #ngl making jade's playlist was the best part about this

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misstheground-a · 5 years

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Shoya is moving!

Running multiple accounts in the same fandom is getting very tiring. It’s forcing me to leave some muses sort of stuck in the corner, so to speak, and I’ve decided I would rather have one dashboard per fandom or groups of fandoms. So! Some of my muses are getting shuffled around a bit.

Shoya will now be a sideblog to my Reg, @ltbroccoli. She will keep the same URL, so please refollow @misstheground, if you feel so inclined.

I will continue any threads that my partners wish to continue, and will keep checking notifications here for a few weeks. However, @-ing the new blog is greatly appreciated, just to be extra sure that I see it.

This post will be queued a few times. Feel free to unfollow here, as this is now just an archive.

#disembarking ( ｡.☆.* OOC. )#psa #i will also be following some people from reg so don't be alarmed if i pop up in your notifications

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appquanlycongviecme · 3 years

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Hướng dẫn cách đăng ký tài khoản Amazon seller

Hiện nay có rất nhiều người muốn đăng ký tài khoản Amazon seller nhưng không biết khi reg acc Amazon seller cần chuẩn bị những gì? Cách đăng ký tài khoản bán hàng trên Amazon như thế nào? Hãy cùng chúng tôi tìm hiểu chi tiết qua bài viết dưới đây nhé!

Amazon seller là gì?

Amazon seller là tài khoản bán hàng trên Amazon cho phép bạn có thể bán các sản phẩm vật lý thông qua chợ điện tử Amazon. Nó cũng cho phép Amazon quản lý các vấn đề như shipping, xử lý đơn hàng và lưu trữ sản phẩm trong kho của Amazon.

Tạo tài khoản bán hàng trên Amazon cần chuẩn bị gì?

Trước khi tạo tài khoản Amazon để bán hàng bạn cần chuẩn bị cho mình những kiến thức cơ bản nhất về Amazon Global Selling. Có rất nhiều nguồn thông tin trên mạng mà bạn có thể tìm đọc, tuy nhiên ở đây chúng tôi muốn giới thiệu tới các bạn 2 nguồn tài liệu rất hữu ích đó là:

Fanpage của Amazon Việt Nam có tích xanh: https://www.facebook.com/banhangamazon. Đây là fanpage mà Amazon đã tạo chi nhánh ở Việt nam để hỗ trợ người Việt mình làm tài khoản. Vì vậy không có lý do gì mà chúng ta lại không tham khảo từ nguồn tin chính thống cả. Mọi người có thể comment, inbox fanpage để được trả lời hỗ trợ.

Website chính thức của AMZ Việt Nam: https://sell.amazon.vn/?ref_=asvn_soa_rd&. Trong này có đầy đủ thông tin từng bước tạo tài khoản thế nào, cần chuẩn bị những gì, những lỗi thường gặp là gì, thậm chí giới thiệu dịch vụ hỗ trợ tạo tài khoản cho doanh nghiệp cho những bên uy tín ở Việt nam. Đây là những kiến thức mấu chốt mà bạn nhất định phải đọc. Đừng lao vào đăng ký bừa rồi hỏng mất thông tin chính chủ. Lúc đó thì lại hối hận.

Vậy để reg acc Amazon seller, bạn cần chuẩn bị những giấy tờ gì?

Hộ chiếu/BLX/CMND: Giấy tờ nào không có tiếng anh thì mọi người cần dịch thuật có dấu đỏ và chữ ký của văn phòng dịch. Ưu tiên dùng hộ chiếu vì nó là giấy tờ quốc tế (đã có sẵn song ngữ rồi nên không cần dịch thuật gì) và nhớ phải ký, ghi rõ họ tên vào.

Sao kê ngân hàng : Có thể dùng sao kê của Payoneer hoặc sao kê của ngân hàng Việt Nam. Sao kê cần có song ngữ, có dấu đỏ và chữ ký của ngân hàng.

Hóa đơn tiện ích (điện/nước/mạng/truyền hình/khí đốt,… ) là loại hóa đơn tiêu dùng mà bên cung cấp dịch vụ trả về nhà cho chúng ta hàng tháng, không phải hóa đơn thương mại có thể thay đổi thông tin theo yêu cầu. Amazon yêu cầu chúng ta cung cấp hóa đơn này vì thông tin trên hóa đơn là xác thực nhất với địa chỉ nơi ở của mình. Các loại giấy tờ này nếu không có song ngữ thì cũng phải đi dịch và công chứng có dấu đỏ, chữ ký nhé.

Thẻ visa (debit hay credit đều được) đã đc mở thanh toán quốc tế.

Số điện thoại và Email chưa từng đăng ký tài khoản Amazon.

Lưu ý:

Các giấy tờ đã nên ở trên nên được scan rõ nét hoặc chụp mà không bị mất góc.

Các giấy tờ đều được cấp mới trong 90 ngày gần nhất.

Nếu địa chỉ đăng ký là nhà ở cùng bố mẹ, hóa đơn tên bố mẹ thì phải đem hộ khẩu đi dịch thuật gửi kèm hóa đơn. Trước khi gửi nói rõ cho bên Amazon check.

Cần sử dụng máy tính mới, mạng mới và duy nhất để đăng ký tài khoản, không dùng lại để tránh bị related với 1 thông tin khác. Thay vì tốn thời gian làm mới máy tính và sử dụng mạng mới, bạn có thể sử dụng VPS để reg (đăng ký) tài khoản. >>> Nếu có nhu cầu thuê VPS reg acc Amazon bạn có thể tham khảo gói VPS theo giờ của chúng tôi TẠI ĐÂY.

Hướng dẫn cách đăng ký tài khoản Amazon seller

Một vài lưu ý nhỏ trước khi tạo tài khoản

Các thông tin trên nên được sắp xếp sẵn trên 1 file exel để tránh việc viết đi viết lại nhiều form mà sai lệch dấu chấm dấu phẩy hay hoa thường.

Địa chỉ đăng ký nên lấy theo địa chỉ của hóa đơn tiện ích (nếu đem dịch thuật thì phải ghi đúng theo địa chỉ trên bản dịch thuật). Tại sao nên lấy theo hóa đơn tiện ích? Đơn giản vì địa chỉ ngân hàng dễ thay đổi còn hóa đơn tiện ích thì khó hơn.

Khi đăng ký tài khoản nên đi đường vòng (tức là tìm đường dẫn tới website của Amazon trên trang Affiate hay trang tin tức nào đó để đăng ký), không nên vào thẳng sellercentral hay website Amazon.

Khi điền các form thông tin bạn nên đọc từ từ, đọc tất cả những gì có trong form. Có link thì bấm vào link đọc cho hết. Hơi mất thời gian một chút nhưng Amazon lại đánh giá cao hơn vì tin rằng bạn đã bỏ thời gian để tìm hiểu các quy định của họ trước khi đăng ký tài khoản. Do đó, tỷ lệ tài khoản được duyệt cũng cao hơn.

Các bước tạo tài khoản bán hàng trên Amazon

Để xem hướng dẫn chi tiết và đầy đủ nhất, bạn nên xem TẠI ĐÂY (Đây là bản hướng dẫn chi tiết của Amazon).

Tuy nhiên, nếu cảm thấy bản hướng dẫn trên hơi khó hiểu thì bạn có thể tham khảo hướng dẫn dưới đây của chúng tôi:

#1. Xác minh danh tinh người bán (vòng SIV)

Bước 1: Truy cập vào đường link https://services.amazon.vn/selling/pricing.html > Bấm Đăng ký bán hàng > Chọn Create your Amazon account > Điền các thông tin gồm: Họ tên, email, mật khẩu, nhập lại mật khẩu > Bấm Next.

Lưu ý: Tất cả thông tin đều nhập không dấu.

Bước 2: Check email để lấy mã số xác minh và nhập 6 số xác minh vừa nhận được vào trong form Verify email address > Bấm Verify.

Bước 3: Giao diện mới hiện ra các bạn sẽ chọn theo hướng dẫn dưới đây

Business location: Chọn Vietnam

Business type: chọn “None, I am an individual” (nếu là cá nhân không phải doanh nghiệp)

Last name: Họ

First name: Tên lót và tên

Middle name: Để trống

Sau đó bấm vào “Agree and continue”.

Bước 4: Nhập tiếp địa chỉ, số điện thoại > Bấm Send SMS. Hệ thống sẽ gửi về một mã OTP, các bạn nhập mã này và bấm Verify > Next.

Bước 5: Chọn thị trường muốn bán hàng. Nếu các bạn muốn bán ở Bắc Mỹ thì chọn “North America”. Sau đó điền thông tin thẻ visa/mastercard.

Tiếp theo, hệ thống sẽ hỏi ngân hàng và số tài khoản mà các bạn muốn nhận thanh toán, lúc này ở mục Country các bạn nên chọn United States rồi nhập tài khoản Payoneer -> Next.

Bước 6: Điền thông tin vào Store Information

Store name: Điền lại Họ tên

Check vào Yes ở cả 3 mục tiếp theo

Sau đó bấm Next.

Bước 7: Identity Verification

Điền vào các thông tin trong form, bao gồm:

Identity information: Passport

Expiration date: Ngày hết hiệu lực hộ chiếu

Country of issue: Vietnam

Last name: Họ

First name: Tên lót + tên

Date of birth: Ngày sinh

Sau đó bấm Submit và upload tài liệu xác minh lên. Các tài liệu xác minh cần để đăng ký tài khoản Amazon là:

Identity document: Hộ chiếu hoặc CMND hoặc bằng lái xe

Additional document: Chọn Bank Account statement hoặc Credit card statement

Điền thông tin vào form Identity Verification

Sau đó bấm Submit và chờ khoảng 2 ngày để Amazon xem xét thông tin. Nhưng thường chỉ sau 24h là Amazon đã gửi thông báo về kết quả sau khi xác minh.

Trong trường hợp xác minh không thành công các bạn đọc kỹ email của Amazon để xem có gì sai sót để update và submit lại.

Nếu xác minh thành công, Amazon sẽ gửi mail chúc mừng

Amazon tiến hành xem xét trong 2 ngày sẽ gửi lại phản hồi

#2. Bật tính năng xác minh 2 bước để đăng nhập

Sau khi đăng ký tài khoản Amazon thành công, các bạn login tài khoản và lần đầu tiên sẽ phải đồng ý Enable Two-Step Verification nhằm mục đích bật tính năng bảo vệ 2 lớp. Khi này hệ thống gửi 1 mã OTP về điện thoại hoặc là qua App khi đăng nhập. Điền mã đăng nhập và bấm Verify.

Tiếp đó click Got it.

Turn on Two-Step Verification rồi chuyển qua trang quản trị tài khoản seller và hoàn thành việc set-up tài khoản tại đây.

Đăng nhập Dashboard trong Seller Central để hoàn thành bước xác minh này.

#3. Xác minh danh tính người bán (vòng SPR)

Khi đăng nhập vào Seller Central các bạn sẽ thấy thông báo “Amazon has suspended your account. Please refer to the email from Amazon to learn more about the status of your account.” và trong email có thư gửi về của Amazon. Các bạn chỉ cần làm theo yêu cầu là được.

Chúc bạn đăng ký tài khoản Amazon seller thành công!

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dipulb3 · 3 years

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2021 Chevy Colorado ZR2 review: A rough-and-tumble midsize truck

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2021 Chevy Colorado ZR2 review: A rough-and-tumble midsize truck

Not everyone loves the Colorado ZR2’s updated grille, but it’s certainly more aggressive than before.

Craig Cole/Roadshow

The Chevrolet Colorado is an oldie but a goodie. Yeah, this midsize truck feels outdated, but despite a few deficits here and there it remains a solid option in a segment rife with less-than-stellar competitors. If you need enhanced off-road capability or the open-bed hauling convenience only a pickup truck can offer, but don’t want or need a full-size rig, this Chevy is a decent choice.

Manageable dimensions

Decent performance

Off-road hardware

Don’t Like

Full-size pickup fuel economy

V6 could be smoother

Annoying rock rails

To keep things fresh, the Colorado received a few enhancements for 2021. Mainline models gain a reworked — and arguably more handsome — front end, an 8-inch infotainment screen is standard on the LT trim and higher and 17-inch wheels are now included at no extra charge. The off-road-ready ZR2 model features similar improvements, though its face is noticeably more aggressive, looking somewhat like the boxy Silverado 1500’s prow, for better or worse. Finally, three new exterior colors are available across the range including Cherry Red Tintcoat, which is what you see here.

What sets the ZR2 apart from lesser Colorados is its off-road hardware. The suspension benefits from a 2-inch lift and the track, both front and rear, is 3.5 inches wider. Keeping things under control while bombing through the desert, clambering over boulders or just cruising your local Home Depot parking lot is a set of Multimatic Dynamic Suspensions Spool Valve dampers. These shocks help manage the Colorado ZR2’s starchy springs, which deliver a firm on-road ride. While the truck laughs at pothole impacts and large bumps, you feel practically every expansion joint on the highway. Its Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac tires are mounted on stylish, multicolor 17-inch wheels and should provide ample grip while trail-bashing, even if they broadcast plenty of noise on pavement.

The Colorado is offered with three different engines, two of which are available in the ZR2. This example features the 3.6-liter gasoline V6, which cranks out 308 horsepower and 275 pound-feet of torque. For all you compression-ignition aficionados out there, a 2.8-liter Duramax diesel is offered. Lower-trim Colorados can be had with a four-cylinder gasoline engine, though it’s probably best to avoid this malnourished option. Matched to a quick-witted and polished eight-speed automatic transmission, the V6 has no trouble moving this midsize truck with reasonable authority. The turbocharged Ford Ranger may have more low-end grunt and a Honda Ridgeline’s V6 might be smoother, but this Chevy’s engine gets the job done with little fanfare.

The Colorado may be more maneuverable than a full-size truck, but it’s no more efficient. As it sits, this example is rated at 16 miles per gallon in the city and 18 mpg highway. Combined, it should return 17 mpg, a figure I topped by about 0.4 mpg in real-world driving. It’s always great when you can exceed a vehicle’s combined fuel-economy rating without even trying, though this Chevy should probably be more efficient than it is. I mean, a Silverado 1500 TrailBoss with the top-dog 6.2-liter V8 has the same combined fuel economy score and it even beats the Colorado on the highway, returning an advertised 19 mpg. What’s the point of getting a midsize truck if a traditional half-ton is more economical?

It can feel a little buzzy at times, but this 3.6-liter V6 engine gets the job done.

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If you tow or haul significant loads on the reg, you’ll probably also want a burlier truck than this Chevy. The Colorado ZR2’s maximum payload rating is just 1,350 pounds and it can only drag up to 5,000 pounds. The Ranger and Jeep Gladiator’s peak figures easily eclipse the Chevy’s — hell, the car-based Ridgeline can haul 233 pounds more, even if its towing capacity is the same. It is worth noting, however, that non-ZR2 Colorados are more capable. Their maximum payload rating is a more-competitive 1,550 pounds and they can tow up to 7,700 pounds when fitted with the diesel engine.

When it’s time to go trail-bashing, the ZR2 has a leg up over all of its midsize rivals except, perhaps, the Gladiator. Locking differentials front and rear help it get out of tough situations. It’s also graced with plenty of underbody shielding and other features like hill-descent control. Rock rails along each sill are great for protecting the body from jagged terrain, though coupled with that elevated ride height they make getting into and out of this truck challenging if you don’t want to soil your pant legs with dirt or mud. A pair of bright red recovery hooks punctuates the ZR2’s front end and is at the ready should you get in too deep while off-roading.

The ZR2 is available with a variety of appearance-enhancing options groups, but if additional capability is what you crave, consider the $5,750 Bison package. This upgrade turns an already capable truck into a real mountain goat. It gets you a bunch of kit from American Expedition Vehicles including a special front bumper with provisions to mount a winch, boron-steel skid plates for added underbody protection, unique fender flares, special 17-inch wheels and more.

The Colorado’s interior is a no-frills zone.

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The Chevy Colorado’s fundamentals are mostly impressive, but its interior and tech are what bely its advanced age. For better or worse, this truck’s interior is basically the same as it was five or six years ago, which means you get plenty of so-so hard plastics and leather that feels more like vinyl than anything shucked off a living creature. The dashboard’s overall layout is also as conservative as a Southern Baptist, with no frills or interesting design flourishes to be had. The advantage of this simple, honest layout, however, is that all the secondary buttons and knobs are easy to reach and see, with the climate controls being mounted up high and the seat-heater switches in an obvious place.

The Colorado is comfortable, with the front chairs adjusting nicely to accommodate taller folks, even if the cushions are quite flat. The crew-cab body’s rear bench seat is a bit on the upright side, par for the midsize-truck course, but it can fit a couple of 6-foot-tall adults without much trouble. The lower cushions also flip up, revealing a storage cubby for stashing things away from prying eyes.

These Multimatic dampers help make the ZR2 model an accomplished off-roader.

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Like its overall interior design, this truck’s tech is behind the times. Sure, my tester’s 8-inch dashboard screen is nice enough, home to a speedy and clean infotainment system that’s a pleasure to use, but integrated navigation costs an additional $995, even on the high-end ZR2 model. Fortunately, if you don’t feel like shelling out an extra grand of hard-earned scratch, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are ready, willing and standard across the board.

But no matter how much you spend, you cannot get push-button start in this truck. Instead, every Colorado comes with an old-fashioned stick-and-twist key. For you kids that aren’t familiar, you take a thin piece of metal, jab it into a receptacle on the steering column and turn it to fire the engine up. Similarly, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert and lane centering are not offered, but at least keyless entry is available on even the most-basic Work Truck model, and you can get the Colorado with remote start.

Despite its years, the Colorado is still a good midsize truck.

Craig Cole/Roadshow

Speaking of money, a base, rear-wheel-drive version of this truck with the four-cylinder engine starts at 26 grand and change. With many more features and a crew-cab body, the Colorado ZR2 tested here checks out for a much-steeper $44,890, including $1,195 in destination fees. The sole option padding that figure is the paint job, which costs $495.

The Chevy Colorado’s gray hairs are certainly showing, but despite its age, this truck remains a good option — one I prefer in some ways to the Ranger and Gladiator. For general-purpose use, the Honda Ridgeline is still the best all-around midsize pickup in my humble opinion, but if you want something with more rugged looks and a lot more off-road capability, the ZR2 could fit the bill.

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chiripepe · 6 years

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Ever since I stopped checking the tumbler on the reg I've made peace with the fact that I'll never get to the end of the dashboard and I'm at peace with that.

I'm gonna make it after all.

#im gonna do it #ill be back later doe when i go off of struggle mode

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datamattsson · 5 years

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HPE Discover 2019

If you’ve been following this feed it’s been hard to miss that I’ve been to HPE Discover in Las Vegas this week. On that same note, you’ve probably been overwhelmed by all the announcements coming from HPE Storage.

HPE Primera, tier-0 redefined!

HPE InfoSight for HPE SimpliVity, ten years of machine learning applied to the entire HPE SimpliVity install base

HPE Nimble Storage dHCI, simplicity of HCI with the flexibility of CI (more below)

HPE Hybrid Cloud for Google Cloud Anthos, delivered on HPE Nimble Storage dHCI

HPE Blue Data, AI/ML workloads for the mainstream, GPUaaS delivered end-to-end by HPE

The storage team had a 1 hour session to deliver the key messages around all these technologies, they did a phenomenal job in an incredibly condensed session. Antonio and Phil Davis also made a few key remarks during the HPE Discover keynote session.

You could feel the energy resonate in the transformation showcase during the ribbon cutting ceremony, the dHCI rack was cut by Omer Asad, our GM for HPE Storage.

HPE Nimble Storage dHCI

I wanted to elaborate a little bit more on what dHCI actually is, as I don’t think we can evangelize enough what it is. I had the opportunity to present dHCI at a partner event a few months ago and had to learn some of the cornerstone pitches and the technology underpinnings. To properly set the context, I usually refer to this article posted on El Reg in 2017. As you can see, Suresh knew just a tad bit much about HCI for comfort given we were “just” a storage company. That said, at that time of writing, Nimble had been working on a HCI platform for over a year. We got acquired, just shortly after SimpliVity got acquired, and there would obviously be a conflict of interest. Since the acquisition we’ve rearchitected the experience to be referred to as a disaggregated hyper-converged infrastructure for virtual machines.

I have bias, obviously since I’m an HPE employee, but the dHCI platform is an entirely new experience on how to deploy, manage and operate virtual infrastructure. Details might not have come across how dHCI actually works but the customers that has been asking me “what it actually is”, I’ve been quite frank. NimbleOS with the dHCI firmware flag is able to discover ProLiant servers and create ESX clusters, setup everything for you according to every known best practice. Once the “wizard” have cooked up the cluster all the management (day 2, upgrades, conformance check, etc) is done by our completely revamped vCenter plugin and brand new InfoSight dashboards for dHCI. The end-game here is that the virtual infrastructure admin never leave vCenter to manage dHCI and InfoSight will alert the admin if any problems arise. A classic Nimble experience. Without promising too much (and not getting in trouble), there are some gaps in managing a few aspects of the solution that might need to resort to each of the component’s dedicated interfaces, one of those is using the NimbleOS web UI to manage replication.

All said and done, I’m extremely proud of the team on the floor and all the engineers building the dHCI platform. This is an industry first and rest assured there will be copycats. Anyone who’s familiar will traditional CI systems (I’m looking at you FlexPod and vBlock) knows the pain of plowing hundreds of pages of documentation, white glove services and painstakingly difficult upgrades (if available?) and management through disparate interfaces and toolchains.

At the Hack Shack

I spent HPE Discover decked out in full HPE DEV gear and ran two workshops at the hack shack. I wish I had prepared a few challenge as well to interact more with customers and partners that want to explore more about Nimble and our container integration. It was a great learning experience for me personally and the HPE DEV community is a great crowd, through and through. You may find the presos on slidehare: Nimble REST API and Kubernetes.

Around in Las Vegas

HPE Discover is hosted at the Venetian, a classic middle of the strip casino borrowing features from Venice.

The HPE Storage customer appreciation event took place at a nightclub at the Wynn. It was a great turnout and it’s always fun to meet up with customers and coworkers from around the world.

I attended a partner dinner event the same day as the main HPE Discover party took place. I did however manage to get a glimpse of the last few moments The Chainsmokers performed. I think I spent more time capturing the perfect shot of the massive #HPEDiscover mural on this container than watching The Chainsmokers. :-)

Around the transformation showcase

Walking the showfloor is an experience in itself, besides great partners and our own solutions, there’s also customers and memoriabla from past lives. Replica model of Disney Park Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge.

This ProLiant had ’94 vintage (stamped on the motherboard) and I recognized the drive carriers from that era. Nostalgic!

Summary

I hope to get nominated next year again for Discover. It’s a great event and the pinnacle of what we’ve accumulated over the year. I’ve done so many events the last few months that today is the first day I don’t have flight booked within the next three weeks. That also translates quite well to that I have a ton of work piled up. See you soon indeed!

#HPEDiscover #NimbleStorage #dHCI #HPE #LasVegas #ProLiant #Chainsmokers #StarWars #GalaxysEdge #Primera #SimpliVity #BlueData #InfoSight

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drawn-and-talk-of-peace · 7 years

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Blog Rates

Basically I’m looking for new blogs to follow. Mainly PJO, TRC, Harry Potter, RetJ/ResJ/ReG, and other fandom blogs (things like Doctor Who, Buffy, Angel, Firefly, Star Wars/Star Trek (no one kill me for putting the two together), Arthurian Legends, Greek mythology, Shakespeare, Marvel... lots of things ). But I don’t just want to follow random people.

How it works:

It’d be neat if you were following me, but I’m not going to make it a rule that you have to follow me before you send one of these in. It would just be nice. If you want to follow, don’t just do it out of courtesy. Check my blog and make sure you wouldn’t hate seeing it on your dashboard. I don’t want you to ruin your Tumblr experience for a blog rate.

If you want to reblog this, have at it, but it isn’t a requirement.

To get a blog rate, send an ask of some sort. You can ask me about a thing I like, or tell me a fun fact, or whatever you think is the thing to say.

The one thing I do ask is that your blog content be safe for all ages.

This is never meant to put anyone down. It’s to find new blogs and make people smile. That’s what it’s for.

The rating system:

URL:

Icon:

Theme:

Content:

Overall:

F (no one will get this) | D (or this) | C (or this) | B/B+| A/A+

Am I following you?

Not yet (but it certainly doesn’t mean I won’t ever) | I was before | I am now

#blog rates #this is all worded so badly

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deafeningcreationperson-blog · 6 years

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I probably worded the question wrong but my dad won't take me to drivers training school because he's worried about his car insurance rate (or something like that) going up. I'm 15 and all of my friends have done it a long time ago. I'm the only one that hasn't started it and I even explained to him that once I start driving, I don't have to keep asking him about needing a ride to practice or meetings (because I know that bothers him) but he's still bothered about his insurance rate going up. Is that even true?? Will the car insurance rate or whatever he's talking about go up after I get my permit?? Thanks!""

""How do i get car insurance down, young driver wanting cheap mx5?""

Ok, so you may be wandering why i want an mx5. I want to get into drifting and an mx5 seems a good car for it. can get an ok one for about 1000, lower in some cases. The 1.6 litre would be the best choice. So to the car insurance, i put in a quote with myself the main driver and my dad as the additional and it was around 2500 for the year. I then put my dad as the main driver, mum as the second and me as the third and the cheapest quote was 2200. I then took me off and it was 180. I mean come on! im 19 with 2 years no claims, what is it with insurance companies and young drivers! Im not going to drive the car much at all. Probably to events and a bit more when i want a bit of fun. But seriously, im not paying that price. Drifting is already an expensive hobby as it is. So how can i bring it down people? Would love to see people ranting about car insurance with me.""

How much would motorcycle insurance cost me for 6 months being 16 driving a 2008 kawasaki ninja 250R??

I ONLY NEED INSURANCE FOR STATE MINIMUM COVERAGE FOR OHIO, THATS IT, THANKS A LOT!!""

Failed to prove car insurance at a traffic stop.?

I was pulled over for my license plate not being visible, and I did not have my insurance slip on me. The police officer wrote me up for the license plate not being visible and failed to prove insurance . Can somebody please tell me how much will these tickets cost me and how can I go about fixing them?""

How much would it cost to insure a 2002-2006 Subaru Impreza WRX for a 18 year old?

Just wondering, I'm looking into buying another car after I graduate High School. and I was wondering how much insurance cost per month to own a WRX between those years. For someone who has just graduated and turned 18.""

Which company has the best deal on maximum coverage car insurance?

I live in Ohio, and I have a lease which requires that I have extremely good car insurance. I was paying 140 a month on my fathers plan with a discount which was ridiculous in my opinion. Now I have to get my own policy, which places would be the best to get quotes from? I need it asap.""

No car insurance?

I live in Colorado, and I was wondering what would happen if I were to get pulled over without insurance. My brothers car has insurance, so what would happen?""

Whats are some sites that i can get free car insurance quotes?

i live in michigan if that matters

Affordable Motorcycle for college student?

I own a car already, and I'm thinking about getting a motorcycle as an option to take. What models are usually affordable for a 18 year old college student?""

Should you get better car insurance coverage when purchasing a home?

I am currently house shopping and my boss mentioned increasing my car insurance coverage to cover the price of my house in case I get into an accident where the damages are higher than my coverage. Could I be sued for my house if I cause an expensive accident and my insurance doesn't cover it or all of it? Should my car insurance be raised to 150k, and how much can I expect that to cost? I live in California and the legal minimum is 15/30(which is what I currently have), I told my agent I would like to pay no more than 160k for the house, though I was approved for more.. I drive an rsx, it's paid for, and drive roughly 22k miles a year.""

Around how much does car insurance cost for a 19 year old?

Buying a 2008 Camry. Are they alot to insure? and is it true if i get a red car its more money?

Teenage driver + car insurance?

I am 16 and have had my license for two months now. I drive occasionally, like when my parents need me to, and sometimes with my friends to the lake. My mother recently informed me that i have no car insurance; she never listed me or anything like that and i didn't know it was a problem or anything. My friend and I have planned a day trip to the beach soon, and my question is: what would be the consequences if i were caught driving my parents car without being personally insured? My mother has an insurance policy on her car, but I dont believe im listed or anything.""

Car insurance questions?

okay im 19 livin in MICHIGAN. My driving record sucks, (2) accidents i got rear ended, (3) speeding tickets a total of 7 points license is restricted till jan, 2012. I want a car but its around 600-900$ a MONTH to insure me, 99 dodge neon to a 2010 mustang gt all the same price a month depends what insurance company. i cant be on my parents insurance because they excluded off their policy. I allso live in a apartment, so is it possible to buy a insurance policy in my moms name with her correct sos number and drivers license number and lie and say she lives with me in my appartment and put me as a secondary driver. but the car ill be fiancing so i need full coverage and the car is in my name . My questions are (A) my mom uses lifelock will she find out that i opened a policy in her name. (B) will the insurance company find out about that my mom doesnt live their or would they find out at all. AND MY MOM LIVES AT A ANOTHER ADDRESS. (C) is it legal to own and fiance a car thatS in my name but insurance is not ill be listed as a seconday driver under my mom . (d) my mom WOULD NOT KNOW IM DOING THIS. I KNOW THATS FRAUD BUT U GOT TO DO WHAT U GOTTA DO how would anyone know what im doing and find out about it""

Insurance premium after fender bender?

So I was involved in a fender bender in a case where I was at fault. Minor damage to the rear fender of the jeep in front of me, no damage to my car. Question is, if I file an insurance claim how much do you suggest my rates will increase? I am 21 year old male, not one ticket, or accident prior to this case, been driving for 5 yrs.""

What Insurance Agency Will Cover Salvage Rebuilt Cars?

I own a 2001 Ford Focus that I'm just now finding out is a Salvage Rebuild vehicle. I switched from the New York State insurance to Geico because it was cheaper, but Geico doesn't cover salvage rebuilds (I only found out it was a salvage rebuild because it was on my title). I purchased the car from my great-grandmother, who purchased it from a dealership in 2004. According to them, they do not sell salvage rebuild cars, but lo and behold, it is a salvage rebuild (from NJ!). I need an insurance company by the 9th of this month that isn't going to cost me an arm and a leg for a downpayment ($298 for GMAC... eesh). Does anyone know of what insurance agencies DO cover salvage rebuilds and are online?""

Is my son covered on my car insurance?

If I get Insurance on MY car, and my son drives it sometimes, if he has a wrek in it with him not being on the policy, will my insurance cover the damages?""

What would insurance cost on 98-2000 ford explorer?

I want to get an older suv to use in the winter somewhere between a 1998-2001. I dont expect it to be nice so I dont plan on carrying comprehensive coverage on it - only collision. Can anyone give me a very rough estimate on what this might run? I tried the insurance quote sites but I dont want to go through all the forms. Thanks

Car insurance for a 1969 Camaro?

I'm 20 and was wondering about how much a 69 camaro would cost me a month under my insurance.

Do I need a consent to settle by my own auto insurance company?

The guy who hit me does not have an ample amount of insurance to cover my injuries. They are offering me the policy limits to settle. My own uninsured or uninsured motorist has been given enough documentation to know that my additional insurance will come into play. I have filed suit against the guy and his insurance company, but do I need a letter of consent to settle with them from my own insurance company to make sure that my uninsured motorist coverage will still be available to me. I really think it is criminal for any insurance company or state to make the limits on auto insurance so low, when the average cost of an auto accident is higher than the minimum coverages that they allow drivers to driver under. Also, there are many attorneys that wont even look at taking a case unless the limits are much higher than state minimum, because they can make considerably more on those who are very well insured. My own insurance company is treating my like I am retarded, and I was until I started reading all the insurance laws and bought a very fine civil litigation book for 4 dollars, best investment I ever made. But I am no Pro Se expert, my hat is tipped to you attorneys and insurance adjusters. What a stressful job you have and so many laws to abide by and to follow. I can only get better the more I read the more I know. Thanks for your time.""

How much is insurance on a 125cc?

WhAts a average insurance price for a geared 125

Geico insurance raised my rate after first installment payment?

I was online last nigh getting insurance quotes,and found Geico to be the cheapest. So I purchased a new 6 month policy at a good price and was happy. But now today I got an E-mail ...show more""

Need senior insurance advise?

my mother has a supplemental insurance health [anthem] we recently received a letter that informed us that because of the cost of living..it is necessary to more then double the monthly premiums..when my mother used a ambulance service...god bless this insurance. they paid 13 dollars and we had to pay the rest.the insurance sucks!..does anyone have an alternative supplemental insurance and has anyone tried the ARRP program..moms Aricet is 300.00 a month alone..so i found out i can get this in canada for 50.00 a month..i now order my mothers pills a little early and save the excess pills for when she gets in that infamous donut hole...its a killer out there.mom has dementia and does not have the strain that i have trying to keep her in good health.any advise would be appreciated....

Do I have to pay for car insurance if I am overseas?

I just got a job to teach English in Japan. I was hoping I can leave my car at my parents' house. Now, do I have to pay for car insurance even if I am not using my vehicle? I have been told that I do and that bugs the crap out of me. Thanks!""

Wrecked my moms car and another car with no insurance?

I got in an accident eariler this week. I went to turn a corner and hit the brakes too hard and hit a Prius coming up to a 3 way stop. I admitted it was completely my fault but the thing is I dont have my lisence or insurance so I was fined a total of $1224 plus the damages to my moms car and the car I hit and aparently medical bills now too? I asked the lady after I hit her if she was okay and EMS was on scene and asked her if she was okay and she said she was fine but now Im getting a call from her insurance company stating I have to cover medical and vehical damages and I really have no idea what to do. I dont understand how this lady thinks she can possibly get any money out of me. My moms disabled and not working. She makes $400 a month and myself I can barely scrounge up enough money for gas to get to work. Its gonna be hell just to pay off the ticket let alone everything else so my question is what would you do in this situation? Take it to court? Get a lawyer? (which I cant afford either)

I am now 21 and my medical won't cover anything?

Is there any good and affordable health and dental insurances?

Green card holders now have to have health insurance?

I've just noticed an Answer in someone else question that said laws have changed and Green card holders how have to have health insurance, is this right, is there a link to this ...show more""

Having a baby with no medical insurance?

About a month and a half ago I got a new job as a temp-hire. It can take 3 months to 2 years to get hired on. Last week I found out that I'm pregnant; I have no medical benefits at all. I really want to go to the doctor and get a check up just to make sure everything is all right, but I am afraid of the cost. I know if I go for an independent plan, I am uninsurable because of the pregnancy, so there is no chance of getting coverage. Even though I am a licensed life and health insurance agent, I have no idea what to do. Where can I go get prenatal care without spending everything I have? Please help! :(""

Insurance fraud?

I have a friend who committed insurance fraud. he had to do a sworen affidated. (he claimed his brand new sled was stollen) What can happen if he is caught.

Cheapest car insurance for first time driver? I'm a girl?

I'm looking for insurance that is as cheap as possible. I'm a 17 year old girl who is currently having driving lessons.

Car insurance question?

I'm from the UK, 22 year old man. Passed my driving test in November, looking to buy my first car. For the cheapest 2 insurance bands, how much a year could I expect to pay for insurance? ball-park figure obv. also, can you give me examples of the sort of cars I'd be able to get insured for?""

What is a good (cheap!) health insurance?

i'm a college student so i have no money but i need health insurance so i can get my birthcontrol pills every month. whats a good company?

Insurance question on a 2008 Hyundai Tiburon GT?

I'm a 16, almost 17 year old male. I got a citation in late May. I have a suspended license until November 3rd, my birthday. how much monthly, and yearly will insurance cost me on this car, roughly? I live in Ohio.""

About how much does a car alarm save on auto insurance?

I know this depends but just give me a GUESS. or how about; use yourself as an example. How much do you save, or would you save, if you had a car alarm?""

Does a finance company provide car insurance aswell?

Im being financed for aa.car and.just wondering if the.finance company provides car insurance aswell .the car is.used and.has no warranty.

Car Insurance rip off?

Just a warning anyone thinking of taking out car insurance or renewing their car insurance with the AA check with many other companies first, the quote they have just given me is DOUBLE that of any other like (Direct line,LV,Barclays ect ect) the AA are brokers and the insurance they offered is supposed to be the cheapest they could fined from LV and when I went on the LV web site to get a quote it was half that the AA had quoted.""

""Ford Crown Victoria Insurance, and Gas cost?""

For you crown vic owners, I want to buy a 2001 Crown Victoria. Is it a real gas eater or what? How much do you think the inssurance would be for a 18 yrs old men? I like them crown vics, except when it comes time to be in the back of them in handcuffs.""

I have AAA auto insurance and had minor 1st at fault accident. Will my rates go up?

I rear ended someone this weekend. Just a minor fender bender. My first ever accident!! UGH! Both cars with minor damage. There are a few scratches on their car. I have liability insurance through AAA, I've had my US license for a year and a half and am f/29yrs old. Have had a UK license for 10 yrs. What are the chances my rates will go up? I am insured on my husbands insurance and we have 2 cars so will insurance go up for both? I just want to hear people who might've been in the same kind of circumstances and if their rates went up and by how much! Thanks!""

Will I get dropped from my insurance?

i took a urine test with my doctor the other day. I asked what h was testing for and he said everything , so Im not sure what hes testing. He said he was gonna check for diabetes and what not. I was wondering, in the case he drug tests me can he tel my insurance? Can I get dropped from the insurance for this? I smoked weed about 5 weeks ago. I live in California amd hnet is my insurance. Thanks!""

For my first car I'm thinking about getting a 1983 Mazda RX-7 but what is the cost of insurance?

I really need to now because I found one cheap....please I need help!

""Which insurance company is BETTER in Naples, FL -- UHC or CIGNA?

Planning to get an individual insurance and those two are one of the good ones. I'll also get a Dental Premier (ppo) and Vision Plan. A bit worried on the dental though coz there are only few who has affiliation with insurance companies. HEEEEEEEELP. Which one is better?

Truck insurance question!!!!?

I'm 17 and I want to get a truck. Which one of these would be cheapest on insurance? A 1999 Chevy silverado or a 2004 Chevy colorado? Both four wheel drive(4x4) and 3 doors? 2 regular and 2 half doors. Both lifted. Thanks

Car insurance for a 21 year old?

Im 21 years old. living in the uk. i pay 1,2500 a year on a citron Zara Picasso im 2nd driver as my mum is 1st driver. iv been driving since January 2010, i have done pass plus too, i am looking to get a car so i can get cheap insurance. my mate pays 800 a year hes been driving for 3 years, he drives a ford KA.""

What is the best auto insurance company?

Any insurance company you have had an unusually good OR bad experience with? My family has been with State Farm for a long time, and they always have done a great job working with us (plus my rates don't go up for speeding tickets, which is how it should be). But I just feel like $131 per month (full coverage) is too much for a 21 year old car. Granted its a sports car and I'm a 22 year old male... but still... Thoughts?""

Can health insurance coverage be denied (because of a prexisting condition) after COBRA expires?

I retired from my job at 65. After my retirement my company kicked out our two dependent children from the company health plan. Both children are at this time still ...show more

16 year old car insurance?

Im turning sixteen and i promised my parents i would pay insuance if i got a truck. I HAVE to have a truck because I maintain the family ranch and team rope a lot. I'll need to be able to pull trailers and ill need the 4 wheel drive. Not to mention deer hunting. So im getting my dads truck. How much is insurance on a 2001 2500HD Chevrolet Silverado 4x4 6.0l gas engine?

Do you have affordable car insurance in Tennessee?

Do you get a good deal on insurance? Where do you have yours?

How come Americans can't afford medical insurance?

Yet we seem to have PLENTY of money to blow on Ipods, Itunes, Iphones, lap top computers, DVD players, flat screen TVs, designer clothing, fast food, porn, alcohol, cigarettes, and concert tickets?""

Car accident and insurance?

My friend's car got hit from behind on the freeway and she only got libilities so her insurance doesn't pay to fix her car. The guy who hit her is a teen and his insurance is under his mom's name. His insurance is paying only $10,000 maxium. The cost for total fixing is going to be $13,561. My friend can't pay the difference of $3,561. Now what can she do? Is that the responsiblity of the guy who hit her? should he be the one to come up with the rest of the money? or is she out of luck? The car is in the collision center now. She's losing sleep and having headaches and sore neck, etc.. and missing work... and she still hasn't go see a doctor. Any advice for this poor girl?""

How much is car insurance for a student?

I am going to get a BMW 328i 2011 soon and I was wondering how much insurance would cost? If it was connected to my moms insurance. I am turning 16 by the way. Please answer back, I really need to know asap""

What are my options for car insurance?

I am 21 and recently got my license in CA. I don't know anything about car insurance. Can I somehow be added to my parents' insurance? About how much would it cost (ranges)? I won't be driving right away but if I did, it would be with my mom's car which is already insured. How would that work? We would both be using it. Any info would be helpful. Thank you in advance!""

I am now 21 and my medical won't cover anything?

Is there any good and affordable health and dental insurances?

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