Things have really changed. I can remember in 1999 arriving at Oakwood Apartments on Ventura - They wanted a money order for the 3K to cover our 3 month stay and didn't take cash.
We were sent round to Wells Fargo on Topanga - They happily did the money order for us, and of course we got chatting - Why are us Brits wanting the money order etc? To pay Oakwood - What you doing in the States? - Shes doing porn. Full time? Nah, we just stay for 3 months, then go back home as per visa requirements - Come over again in a month or so - Repeat the process...
Oh, nice he says - You need a bank account for over here then? I can set one up for you if you like? But we dont live here I say - We are just visiting... Dont worry he says - We can do it now if you like?
Let us have a think I said and we left. Reason we said no, was we already had one with BOA, but were told that we weren't supposed to have one, and not to get involved with other banks incase it bit us on the ass...
But they guy was going to set one up for us, no trouble! Like I say, things have changed so much...
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