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TAPS
It's my role in life, TAPS - Sigh!
posted by
johnmacnab
on August 29, 2007 at 4:03 PM
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majroj
As long as they don't pull me along with them, majroj.
posted by
johnmacnab
on August 29, 2007 at 4:02 PM
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Straightforward
Ah! You said it, Straightforward -
Behind, not pushing in front.
posted by
johnmacnab
on August 29, 2007 at 4:01 PM
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Johnmacnab
You just don't have a chance, I'm a thinking. LOL
posted by
TAPS.
on August 28, 2007 at 9:28 PM
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Thre kinds of "Cons" people perpetrate
#1: pitifully obvious/lame
#2: devious and effective, find out later
#3: You got hit and never found out.
Pushy people tend to live longer, depending upon whom they push.
posted by
majroj
on August 28, 2007 at 9:18 PM
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Hey, behind every successful man is....a woman :-)
posted by
Straightforward
on August 28, 2007 at 7:33 PM
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Azur
But your car jumping on the road isn't age related, it is skill related, isn't it?
posted by
johnmacnab
on August 28, 2007 at 7:25 PM
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mneme
Thank you, mneme. A bell went off as I read your comment, especially the part about it 'unfolds in front of me while I read.' That's the kind of writer I'd love to be, one where the story tells itself and the writer's voice doesn't intervene.
I've had those phishng phone calls but I haven't seen an email one - yet.
posted by
johnmacnab
on August 28, 2007 at 7:19 PM
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Pat
Thank you very much, Pat. I hadn't given a thought to the fact that my anonymity was on purpose. Perhaps I should be enrolled in the Witness Protection Programme, or even DOSPP (Devious Old Senior Protection Programme).
posted by
johnmacnab
on August 28, 2007 at 7:13 PM
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Yes, never leave a footprint with phishers.
I find the old folk the worst at my farmers' market. The way they push in just to get a few sprouts. It is like a badge of pride, an achievement to see how many places they can slip a fe w spots up the line. Of course I do it on the road all the time but that's different. Isn't it?
Oh by the way, if you send me an email, I will send you a link to an article of mine.
posted by
Azur
on August 28, 2007 at 5:17 PM
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Dave
I haven't been around lately, Dave; I've been vacillating and even swithering! Thank you for the compliment, young man.
posted by
johnmacnab
on August 28, 2007 at 4:14 PM
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johnmacnab
I enjoyed reading this, as always. It all unfolds in front of me while I read. - There's often little reward in just doing your bit, apart from knowing you did it :) I had a phishing email from the "executor" of someone's estate - the one whose whole family was wiped out in a car crash and who had no known relatives.... as in 'just send me your name, address etc and you can have a share in the loot,' or words to that effect ... you know the one. If not - don't open it:)
PS - I passed it on to the fraud department of the bank it was supposed to have come from.
posted by
mneme
on August 28, 2007 at 3:03 PM
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Sunnybeach7
There certainly isn't any justice in my little bubble, Sunnybeach.
posted by
johnmacnab
on August 28, 2007 at 1:59 PM
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What a fun read! Perfect! Thank you so much for sharing,
and I mean that sincerely. Although now that I look at this, my appreciation begins to come of as insincere blather... Sorry about that. They lied about your gender for your own good. Or else it was the old lady line jumper who got to the supervisor first... Let 'em eat cake!
posted by
Pat_B
on August 28, 2007 at 1:45 PM
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Definitely a day for screaming, John. You gave your thoughts in all directions, though, attempting to teach the Aged Ps some manners and being a good citizen for the bank. The fact that you did both probably makes you feel better than if you did neither though. I always hate it when I haven't done the right thing or I haven't challenged someone who is being ignorant. A finely told tale as ever. Not read you for a while it seems.
posted by
_dave_says_ack_
on August 28, 2007 at 11:50 AM
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I-R-William
You're right there, I-R-W. I got another phishing email later with the spelling mistakes corrected and this time they addressed me by my name.
posted by
johnmacnab
on August 28, 2007 at 11:01 AM
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Soul Builder
Thanks SB101. I can't wait until I reach that age so that I can jump queues and get away with it.
posted by
johnmacnab
on August 28, 2007 at 10:59 AM
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Hahaha
There's no justice in this world.
posted by
Afzal_Sunny7
on August 28, 2007 at 10:36 AM
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John Mac, Is there no justice ? (lol) The phishers are getting craftier all
the time too.
posted by
I-R-William
on August 28, 2007 at 10:28 AM
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JOHN Mac
Happened to me too. GREAT post!
posted by
Soul_Builder101
on August 28, 2007 at 8:08 AM
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