Phony Benoni: December 25-January 5, though some traditions keep it going through the 6th. Need some extra time to find leaping lords these days.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twelve...
I once devised a slightly different version of the song, which is apropos for the Season of Giving Till It Hurts:
On the First Day of Credit
My banker gave to me:
A card with no annual fee.
On the Second Day of Credit
My banker gave to me:
Two years to pay,
And a card with no annual fee.
On the Third Day of Credit
My banker gave to me:
Three thousand miles,
Two years to pay,
And a card with no annual fee.
On the Fourth Day of Credit
My banker gave to me:
Four free gifts,
Three thousand miles,
Two years to pay,
And a card with no annual fee.
On the Fifth Day of Credit
My banker gave to me:
Five interest hikes!
Four free gifts,
Three thousand miles,
Two years to pay,
And a card with no annual fee.
On the Sixth Day of Credit
My banker gave to me:
Six minimum payments,
Five interest hikes!
Four free gifts,
Three thousand miles,
Two years to pay,
And a card with no annual fee.
On the Seventh Day of Credit
My banker gave to me:
Seven bills a-mailing,
Six minimum payments,
Five interest hikes!
Four free gifts,
Three thousand miles,
Two years to pay,
And a card with no annual fee.
On the Eighth Day of Credit
My banker gave to me:
Eight rates a-milking,
Seven bills a-mailing,
Six minimum payments,
Five interest hikes!
Four free gifts,
Three thousand miles,
Two years to pay,
And a card with no annual fee.
On the Ninth Day of Credit
My banker gave to me:
Nine unpaid balances,
Eight rates a-milking,
Seven bills a-mailing,
Six minimum payments,
Five interest hikes!
Four free gifts,
Three thousand miles,
Two years to pay,
And a card with no annual fee.
On the Tenth Day of Credit
My banker gave to me:
Ten refinancings,
Nine unpaid balances,
Eight rates a-milking,
Seven bills a-mailing,
Six minimum payments,
Five interest hikes!
Four free gifts,
Three thousand miles,
Two years to pay,
And a card with no annual fee.
On the Eleventh Day of Credit
My banker gave to me:
Chapter 11,
Ten refinancings,
Nine unpaid balances,
Eight rates a-milking,
Seven bills a-mailing,
Six minimum payments,
Five interest hikes!
Four free gifts,
Three thousand miles,
Two years to pay,
And a card with no annual fee.
On the Twelfth Day of Credit
My banker gave to me:
Twelve brand new cards,
Chapter 11,
Ten refinancings,
Nine unpaid balances,
Eight rates a-milking,
Seven bills a-mailing,
Six minimum payments,
Five interest hikes!
Four free gifts,
Three thousand miles,
Two years to pay,
And a card with no annual fee.
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