Pretend Chat 2.14

[mike taylor]

We need to see some pictures of your updated outdoor setup Monica. Don't remember you posting finished pictures.

 

[mike taylor]

We need to see some pictures of your updated outdoor setup Monica. Don't remember you posting finished pictures.

 

[Jacqui]

Hi, I notice that this pretend chat thread is full of people who are already familiar with each other. Is it OK if I butt in?

we would love for you to join us.

 

[Jacqui]

The guy Alvin gave me six little ones . My father in law is trying to grow them . He said that tree was only two years old . They spred , so maybe I'll have a wall of them on the back side of my property.

so jealous

 

[Jacqui]

Good morning!

 

[mike taylor]

No need to be if they make it I can mail you one .

 

[Momof4]

Hi, I notice that this pretend chat thread is full of people who are already familiar with each other. Is it OK if I butt in?

You sure can!!

 

[Yvonne G]

How exciting!! I just participated in, or rather, I should say, I was just a recipient of "The Gramma Scam"!!!! Lucky for me I was too smart for them and didn't bite, but it was a bit scary all the same. He didn't sound like my grandson because he had received a broken nose in the crash. He was breathalized and arrested, but will be able to be released on bail. Here's the case number for when the legal aid guy calls me back: 01k1418. Repeat it back so I know you got it right. (Because I'm old and feeble, right?)

First of all, how did they know I have a grandson? When the legal aid guy called me he called me 'Mrs. Gomes.' I'm pretty sure my grandson knows my name is Gomez. Also, even though I have a Mexican surname, I'm white, as is my grandson, and today's grandson spoke with a slight Mexican accent (but that was probably due to the broken nose!!).

This is pretty darned scary - to think of how many seniors get duped into sending money.

 

[mike taylor]

Yeah people are always trying hard to make a fast buck the wrong way . If they would work that hard on a 9 to 5 they would probably be the best employee ever .

 

[Big Charlie]

How exciting!! I just participated in, or rather, I should say, I was just a recipient of "The Gramma Scam"!!!! Lucky for me I was too smart for them and didn't bite, but it was a bit scary all the same. He didn't sound like my grandson because he had received a broken nose in the crash. He was breathalized and arrested, but will be able to be released on bail. Here's the case number for when the legal aid guy calls me back: 01k1418. Repeat it back so I know you got it right. (Because I'm old and feeble, right?)

First of all, how did they know I have a grandson? When the legal aid guy called me he called me 'Mrs. Gomes.' I'm pretty sure my grandson knows my name is Gomez. Also, even though I have a Mexican surname, I'm white, as is my grandson, and today's grandson spoke with a slight Mexican accent (but that was probably due to the broken nose!!).

This is pretty darned scary - to think of how many seniors get duped into sending money.

That is low. Also scary that they have all this information about you. Who in California doesn't know how to pronounce "Gomez"? I might have believed them, but I wouldn't have sent money over the phone or in the mail. If they wanted bail money, I would expect to show up to the courthouse. I'm pretty sure the whole point of legal aid is that you don't have to pay anything for their services.

It seems to me this should be reported to the authorities.

 

[Momof4]

My heart goes out to all the people effected in the London apartment fire. The video is hard to watch

 

[Jacqui]

My heart goes out to all the people effected in the London apartment fire. The video is hard to watch

Missed that one. Hasn't shown up on FB for me yet.

 

[Jacqui]

Good morning!

 

[Jacqui]

Lookee, buds!
Might not be so remarkable, but I spent years getting this type to grow. Last fall in a desperate, as in running out of time moment, I planted two varieties in a tortoise enclosure. The darn things lived. Now I have to figure out to keep the tortoises from them.

 

[Yvonne G]

That is low. Also scary that they have all this information about you. Who in California doesn't know how to pronounce "Gomez"? I might have believed them, but I wouldn't have sent money over the phone or in the mail. If they wanted bail money, I would expect to show up to the courthouse. I'm pretty sure the whole point of legal aid is that you don't have to pay anything for their services.

It seems to me this should be reported to the authorities.

The call came from Massachusetts and the first words out of his mouth were, "Hi Gramma. Did you hear about my trip?" My grandson IS planning a trip to SoCal. He got an invitation to bring his kids to the Los Angeles Zoo for a behind the scenes tour. So I was a bit confused because yes, I heard about his trip, but it certainly wasn't going to be to Massachusetts.

I accessed the Federal Trade Commission's site and filled out their report form. I wasn't scammed, but I did have some info in case they wanted to add it to their arsenal - the phone numbers, the address of where the phones were (I Googled it and came up with the address. Then I Zillowed that and found out it is a single family residence worth about 425K), but I really doubt they'll do anything about it.

While I was talking to my 'grandson' I could hear lots of activity in the background, activity like you might expect at the cop store. But in reality, it was probably many more 'grandsons' talking to their grammas.

 

[Yvonne G]

My heart goes out to all the people effected in the London apartment fire. The video is hard to watch

It is truly a wonder how quickly that fire spread to the whole building. I watched live coverage on the BBC news channel for a few minutes. While I was watching it was about 5a there and there were still some people inside at the windows. A terrible, terrible situation. Fire is bad, but to see how it affects so very many lives and homes is so very, very sad.

 

[Jacqui]

My daughter just let me know her "muskmelon" just moved so she could see it on the outside. I forgot all these first from when I was pregnant.

 

[Jacqui]

The guy Alvin gave me six little ones . My father in law is trying to grow them . He said that tree was only two years old . They spred , so maybe I'll have a wall of them on the back side of my property.

I can't wait to see that wall. In my mind it is going to be really neat.

 

[Jacqui]

Hi, I notice that this pretend chat thread is full of people who are already familiar with each other. Is it OK if I butt in?

So tell us about you.

 

[Jacqui]

How nice that you and he can sit down to a meal together. Seeing and being with him so infrequently must work wonders for keeping the marriage fresh and alive.

It has it's positives, but also some very negative things. When we were in the semi together, we were almost attached. I knew so much about him, now at times it's like I don't know him at all. Being on the chemo has changed him too, like he has to be so easy going, upbeat. Now it seems so much of the time he is down and depressed. Hard to always be the cheering section and never get a chance to vent out my problems. Hard to most of the time have only a phone to hold.

It's sad that when he is home, because it's so rare, he creates problems. I am used to being alone and doing things in my schedule and my way. The newer dogs don't know him, plus are not use to strangers, so it makes him being inside the house a problem with barking and snapping. Just not a relaxing situation. Working on making him come home more often and spoiling the dogs with goodies, which work with all but my smallest one who seldom takes a snack.