I wish a pox upon every scammer, imposter's and every cheater out there. I had my account hacked where this scum of the earth started asking for money from my family and friends. What's worst, no one does anything to stop this. The jerks get away with it and continue to lie, cheat and scam poor souls who want to believe only good exists in this sad world of ours. My advice, do not give money or any financial information to anyone. Family and friends if you get a request, CALL the person to verify. And report the false account to Facebook and if the jerk persist in pestering you, report it to the FBI and the police. And report it to your bank. Banks will never request your information by phone or email. I know, I've been there!
Neither will the IRS. My granddaughter, old enough to know better, got scammed by such on threat of arrest. Elders are most vulnerable as they are more naive about how the world works these days - which is mostly dishonest, two-faced, lying, greedy and sarcastic. Like you said: Pox (that's syphilis, by the way) on all of 'em! (I hope I didn't just queer my karma!)
I hope your truck is a Toyota cause I hear they are good for over 300,000 miles. I have a 15 year old one owner Jeep Rubicon. Just got a brake job for her and my mechanic said there are no rattles etc.
I recently sold my '03 Tacoma which had 270,000 miles. It still ran fine, but my loving wife, who is always concerned about my health, said it did not have enough "safety features." I replied, "It has brakes, lights, seat belts, air bags, what more do I need?" Then she gave me "the look" so ol' Nellie Belle is gone.
Got my Dad's 2000 Ford Ranger running again last Spring. At least, I'm not stuck at home without a ride somewhere close. Use it to haul Composting Hay for the Composter & Garden. Possibly for more Horse manure this year? Fuel gauge doesn't work, so it makes you keep track.
If you mean that this post is a rerun, I would agree. Still good stuff, though. I’ve never been a fan of Facebook. I think people get carried away, and overshare. And then it’s shared, and shared again countless times, to people and places unknown.
I had to laugh (again) at the mention of people taking pics of their meals. It became sort of a silly contest, with each meal trying to outdo the others.
IF it is a rerun, it has numerous changes in the story. Similar yes, but I think this may be a "new" issue again!
Again, makes me so grateful that I've never done Facebook, nor any other of the Social Media, other than Substack, email or Texting, if they are considered Social Media.
I never understood why anyone would take photos of their food! You went out to eat. Ok. It was apparently expensive, well-presented. Ok. So? How did it taste? Did you find any rat's feet in your soup? (Remember that?) Preserving proof that the preparer spit in it? Geez.
GEEZ!! Now THERE’S a word I haven’t seen (or heard) in a while! Seems fitting as a word for Facebook…along with an eye roll 🙄
And speaking of rat’s feet…we had a local incident of a fried mouse in a bucket of chicken a while back. News of that travelled like wildfire on ________. You guessed it…FACEBOOK! GEEZ!!!!!!
Haven't been on FB since this whole covid mess started. I was gonna get kicked off anyway, for my political and vax stand. I find Telegram is a much better platform, and until Durov got arrested in France, was uncensored. (Now he censors terrorist org. using it to arrange bombings. That's OK.)
Teehee 🤭 If anyone knows me & has had a verbal conversation with me, they could spot an imposter in 2.5 seconds. I’m certain, especially you being in the public eye, it has caused you some grief due to more exposure online. I’m sorry for your difficulties with these scammers. I’m very happy it hasn’t discouraged you from writing & becoming a hermit. I enjoy reading your pieces. Happy Thanksgiving to you & yours. Peace be with you.
If all the smart a-holes in the world applied their skills to positive and productive activities the world would be a lovely place. And, I wouldn't to spend half of everyday retrieving passwords from a vault, changing them, picking out pictures of crosswalks and buses on Captcha and typing lame cimments like this one using a single index finger.
Ah, I missed out on all that because, being an introvert and needing only the company of my wife and a few close introverted friends, I never got onto any antisocial media. When asked how to contact me, I'd just give people my email address...if I respected them; if I didn't or did not want to hear from them again, I'd give a fake email address like goaway@tds.net ... I hope the real goaway person who might have received all those emails isn't mad at me.
My family tells me that I was smart in never signing up for antisocial media, they seem to be wedded to it now, as it's the only way they can keep up with their kids and relatives. My relatives know my phone number and email address and can reach me that way. But most of them are introverts too, so I don't get that many calls or emails.
I guess I'm a man of the 90s. The 1890s. In my mind a high-plains drifter or a mountain man hermit.
Well said Bill- I guess we both must have the same DNA running through our veins as I am from what it appears to be a lot like YOU and NO ...I am a REAL person living in Mulberry Florida not a 'sock puppet'!!!
It is sad. I keep seeing Sally Field and not sure if its her or an bot. Wishful thinking makes me hope it is her. What are you gonna do? Its like the old song In The Year 2525. But they say the sincerest form of flattery is imitations. But this is more like stealing. We love you, Sean. No matter who you are..........or are not.
I remember about the age of 14 painting the exterior of our house with a radio and that song was being played all day long. Very popular back then. I looked it up, I was 14 that summer. It is eerie how much of it is true now.....
Just the other day I was once more asked to friend yet another widower. The first request I got was on the announcement of my husband’s death. I tap on the photo to see just who thinks I would actually friend this person with no personal information and the he is labeled she. Speaking of improper grammar…well, just last week there was one I took the time to look at. What a hunk!! He was good looking, beautiful built and way below my age. No, of course I did not accept this request for friendship and as always, blocked him or her whatever the case may be. Man, I sure did want to save those photos though!
Facebook...they took down my post on Marketplace when I was selling my son's cello. Said it was classified as a weapon? Well, technically I guess it could be used as one...
Why it’s not considered identity theft is beyond me. Especially when the goal is to empty your bank account. They prey on the kindhearted like my mom who would never hang up on telemarketers.
A friend request containing the word ‘kindly’ is a dead giveaway it’s a fake account. The profile is of the widowed army major is a common one. Right, sarcastically. It’s best to never post publicly. Keep your audience family and friends.
Then it’s supposed missing people, especially children or elderly, or a found injured pet posting in…yard sale or trading groups of all places. Duh! These get shared like mad because those groups aren’t private. Look at the person’s profile if you must but I routinely block them all.
Adding insult to injury Meta sits on its hands after reporting.
I like matchy jammas. There’s a ‘you’ over on fb that’s always asking folks to join your other page. I told it to forget it and then they got to look at my pics (I have zillions) and or they love me or whatevah. Anyway, no one should even respond to comments made on your comments or any public pages either. Fb is so peculiar about what’s appropriate or not.
I wish a pox upon every scammer, imposter's and every cheater out there. I had my account hacked where this scum of the earth started asking for money from my family and friends. What's worst, no one does anything to stop this. The jerks get away with it and continue to lie, cheat and scam poor souls who want to believe only good exists in this sad world of ours. My advice, do not give money or any financial information to anyone. Family and friends if you get a request, CALL the person to verify. And report the false account to Facebook and if the jerk persist in pestering you, report it to the FBI and the police. And report it to your bank. Banks will never request your information by phone or email. I know, I've been there!
Neither will the IRS. My granddaughter, old enough to know better, got scammed by such on threat of arrest. Elders are most vulnerable as they are more naive about how the world works these days - which is mostly dishonest, two-faced, lying, greedy and sarcastic. Like you said: Pox (that's syphilis, by the way) on all of 'em! (I hope I didn't just queer my karma!)
Don't worry I won't give you any money. I drive a 20-year-old truck.
I hope your truck is a Toyota cause I hear they are good for over 300,000 miles. I have a 15 year old one owner Jeep Rubicon. Just got a brake job for her and my mechanic said there are no rattles etc.
No, mine is a 2004 Chevy Silverado ext cab. My wife drives the newer vehicle. 2014 Ford Edge.
I recently sold my '03 Tacoma which had 270,000 miles. It still ran fine, but my loving wife, who is always concerned about my health, said it did not have enough "safety features." I replied, "It has brakes, lights, seat belts, air bags, what more do I need?" Then she gave me "the look" so ol' Nellie Belle is gone.
Got my Dad's 2000 Ford Ranger running again last Spring. At least, I'm not stuck at home without a ride somewhere close. Use it to haul Composting Hay for the Composter & Garden. Possibly for more Horse manure this year? Fuel gauge doesn't work, so it makes you keep track.
My 97 F150 is still going strong. It aint pretty but its does the job.
and I, a 19 year-old car with 193,426 miles🙏🏻it's still going! .
145,000 on my 2004
I thought you had warned us about this once previously...but warning noted.
Substack feels like a step up from other social media sites. Would others agree?
If you mean that this post is a rerun, I would agree. Still good stuff, though. I’ve never been a fan of Facebook. I think people get carried away, and overshare. And then it’s shared, and shared again countless times, to people and places unknown.
I had to laugh (again) at the mention of people taking pics of their meals. It became sort of a silly contest, with each meal trying to outdo the others.
IF it is a rerun, it has numerous changes in the story. Similar yes, but I think this may be a "new" issue again!
Again, makes me so grateful that I've never done Facebook, nor any other of the Social Media, other than Substack, email or Texting, if they are considered Social Media.
I never understood why anyone would take photos of their food! You went out to eat. Ok. It was apparently expensive, well-presented. Ok. So? How did it taste? Did you find any rat's feet in your soup? (Remember that?) Preserving proof that the preparer spit in it? Geez.
GEEZ!! Now THERE’S a word I haven’t seen (or heard) in a while! Seems fitting as a word for Facebook…along with an eye roll 🙄
And speaking of rat’s feet…we had a local incident of a fried mouse in a bucket of chicken a while back. News of that travelled like wildfire on ________. You guessed it…FACEBOOK! GEEZ!!!!!!
Haven't been on FB since this whole covid mess started. I was gonna get kicked off anyway, for my political and vax stand. I find Telegram is a much better platform, and until Durov got arrested in France, was uncensored. (Now he censors terrorist org. using it to arrange bombings. That's OK.)
Teehee 🤭 If anyone knows me & has had a verbal conversation with me, they could spot an imposter in 2.5 seconds. I’m certain, especially you being in the public eye, it has caused you some grief due to more exposure online. I’m sorry for your difficulties with these scammers. I’m very happy it hasn’t discouraged you from writing & becoming a hermit. I enjoy reading your pieces. Happy Thanksgiving to you & yours. Peace be with you.
Yeah, those pore grammer posers are even worse than poor spellers. A dead giveaway.
If all the smart a-holes in the world applied their skills to positive and productive activities the world would be a lovely place. And, I wouldn't to spend half of everyday retrieving passwords from a vault, changing them, picking out pictures of crosswalks and buses on Captcha and typing lame cimments like this one using a single index finger.
Your words as sooo true Dave! I guess I'l just have to go crawl back into my cave,,,as I cannot take this crazy madness any more
Ah, I missed out on all that because, being an introvert and needing only the company of my wife and a few close introverted friends, I never got onto any antisocial media. When asked how to contact me, I'd just give people my email address...if I respected them; if I didn't or did not want to hear from them again, I'd give a fake email address like goaway@tds.net ... I hope the real goaway person who might have received all those emails isn't mad at me.
My family tells me that I was smart in never signing up for antisocial media, they seem to be wedded to it now, as it's the only way they can keep up with their kids and relatives. My relatives know my phone number and email address and can reach me that way. But most of them are introverts too, so I don't get that many calls or emails.
I guess I'm a man of the 90s. The 1890s. In my mind a high-plains drifter or a mountain man hermit.
From the woods of East Tennessee
Well said Bill- I guess we both must have the same DNA running through our veins as I am from what it appears to be a lot like YOU and NO ...I am a REAL person living in Mulberry Florida not a 'sock puppet'!!!
We all have to be careful… too much information shared can be devastating
It is sad. I keep seeing Sally Field and not sure if its her or an bot. Wishful thinking makes me hope it is her. What are you gonna do? Its like the old song In The Year 2525. But they say the sincerest form of flattery is imitations. But this is more like stealing. We love you, Sean. No matter who you are..........or are not.
That was a great song Stephen ...but according to the lyrics I guess we are going to have to wait a little bit longer as you see....................
"In the year 7510
If God's a coming, He oughta make it by then
Maybe He'll look around Himself and say
Guess it's time for the judgment day
In the year 8510
God is gonna shake His mighty head
He'll either say I'm pleased where man has been
Or tear it down, and start again"
This cannot happen soon enough as far as I am concerned!!! LOL!!!
I remember about the age of 14 painting the exterior of our house with a radio and that song was being played all day long. Very popular back then. I looked it up, I was 14 that summer. It is eerie how much of it is true now.....
Just the other day I was once more asked to friend yet another widower. The first request I got was on the announcement of my husband’s death. I tap on the photo to see just who thinks I would actually friend this person with no personal information and the he is labeled she. Speaking of improper grammar…well, just last week there was one I took the time to look at. What a hunk!! He was good looking, beautiful built and way below my age. No, of course I did not accept this request for friendship and as always, blocked him or her whatever the case may be. Man, I sure did want to save those photos though!
Facebook...they took down my post on Marketplace when I was selling my son's cello. Said it was classified as a weapon? Well, technically I guess it could be used as one...
Rosemary…that’s hilarious!
Why it’s not considered identity theft is beyond me. Especially when the goal is to empty your bank account. They prey on the kindhearted like my mom who would never hang up on telemarketers.
A friend request containing the word ‘kindly’ is a dead giveaway it’s a fake account. The profile is of the widowed army major is a common one. Right, sarcastically. It’s best to never post publicly. Keep your audience family and friends.
Then it’s supposed missing people, especially children or elderly, or a found injured pet posting in…yard sale or trading groups of all places. Duh! These get shared like mad because those groups aren’t private. Look at the person’s profile if you must but I routinely block them all.
Adding insult to injury Meta sits on its hands after reporting.
I like matchy jammas. There’s a ‘you’ over on fb that’s always asking folks to join your other page. I told it to forget it and then they got to look at my pics (I have zillions) and or they love me or whatevah. Anyway, no one should even respond to comments made on your comments or any public pages either. Fb is so peculiar about what’s appropriate or not.
Caught you!!!...Is it really you, or is this from an imposter? I've read enough of your ramblings to know that you do not spell words incorrectly.
Wrong, Bonnie, Seaner DOES spell words incorrectly.....sometimes....and ON PURPOSE.
If you posted pics of what you ate I wouldn’t mind at all!
Even so, I would never know who died or got married in Sweetwater Tn since I moved to SW Florida because my people never call me!!