# What were you THINKING?

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**Category:** The BBQ Pit\
**Created:** [October 13, 2023, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532 "2023-10-13T19:36:53Z")\
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**Author:** ![crowmanyclouds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crowmanyclouds/32/19884_2.png) [@crowmanyclouds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crowmanyclouds)\
**Post date:** [July 29, 2026, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532/7740 "2026-07-29T17:56:50Z")

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> [@chela](#):
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> And in the same breath you offered to apologize to the OP!

Whatever that means because there ain’t no offer to apologize in the post,

> [@I withdrew $ 4,000 and my bank wants to know why](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-withdrew-4-000-and-my-bank-wants-to-know-why/1032002/14):
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> That offended you?! You should be thankful they give a damn because it is HIGHLY unusual, especially considering the fact that you could have created a check for that amount or, perhaps, done a wire transfer.
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> Also, it’s much easier for them to duck the IRS when doing a cash transaction like that.

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