COLD DARK ROOM

[Tidgy's Dad]

I feel like house keeping and a chef to my torts. Sometimes a doorman

Yeah, but worth every minute and little piece of effort.

 

[JoesMum]

Awww. They took the dubious seller's post down. And we were having such fun

I don't get to play with scammers on my moderator forum. Although I did have an entertaining run-in with someone trying to advertise by stealth today. It's always fun when you can tell them exactly you are via a couple of google searches. Salesmen are rubbish at lying "I work in a school" ... NOT!

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Awww. They took the dubious seller's post down. And we were having such fun

I don't get to play with scammers on my moderator forum. Although I did have an entertaining run-in with someone trying to advertise by stealth today. It's always fun when you can tell them exactly you are via a couple of google searches. Salesmen are rubbish at lying "I work in a school" ... NOT!

Saw the beginning of that thread.
Most amusing.
I used to do telesales and was a great liar.

 

[JoesMum]

Saw the beginning of that thread.
Most amusing.
I used to do telesales and was a great liar.

First port of call IP address to check posting location. It can be got round, a spammer's trick, but not something a real salesman trying not to pay for advertising does.
- Claimed location California. IP location India. Spammer. Obliterate immediately.
- Claimed location London. Actual location London. Advertiser.

For the advertiser a little Google research using their email address and other registration clues reveals their real identity.

It's quite satisfying to tell someone that's arguing with you that "so your name and email address being the same as that of the sales manager of ABC Corp is a coincidence?" They usually go away quite quickly

We even have a tool called spam-o-matic. If we kill someone off with that it prevents the person registering on other sites that use spam-o-matic. It's great

I'm a horrible woman

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

First port of call IP address to check posting location. It can be got round, a spammer's trick, but not something a real salesman trying not to pay for advertising does.
- Claimed location California. IP location India. Spammer. Obliterate immediately.
- Claimed location London. Actual location London. Advertiser.

For the advertiser a little Google research using their email address and other registration clues reveals their real identity.

It's quite satisfying to tell someone that's arguing with you that "so your name and email address being the same as that of the sales manager of ABC Corp is a coincidence?" They usually go away quite quickly

We even have a tool called spam-o-matic. If we kill someone off with that it prevents the person registering on other sites that use spam-o-matic. It's great

I'm a horrible woman

Sounds terrific to me!
I'd love that power.
How wonderful technology is.

 

[JoesMum]

Sounds terrific to me!
I'd love that power.
How wonderful technology is.

The thing is that I moderate a technical IT forum and these people seem to think we won't be able to work out what they're up to.

The Year 9s (13-14 year olds) in the schools many of us work in are better at hiding their traces. And we spend all day every day protecting the school networks from them!

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

The thing is that I moderate a technical IT forum and these people seem to think we won't be able to work out what they're up to.

The Year 9s (13-14 year olds) in the schools many of us work in are better at hiding their traces. And we spend all day every day protecting the school networks from them!

I wouldn't know where to start with any of it.
i'll stick to my fossils and taxonomy.
And I'm not from Cameroon.

 

[JoesMum]

Time for bed now. Have a good evening/day

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Time for bed now. Have a good evening/day

In the absence of Lyn, I'll play the Welsh person.
Nos da!

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Golly.
Watched Barbarella.( okay in places, but not my cup of tea)
Then "Tales of the Black Freighter" ( cartoon from Watchmen) (moderate)
Then Doctor Who "The Mutants" Episode 5 (terrible) .
On to Under The Hood about the Minutemen (original Watchmen) in a minute.
I am beginning to blend into my sofa.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

It's gone quiet again so back to bacteria for me.
Night night Roommates.
Sleep well and see you on Friday.

 

[Moozillion]

Good night, Roomies!
Sweet dreams!

 

[Kristoff]

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This is where I found Kristoff. This empty lot adjacent to the bazaar fills up with cars later in the day.

Another view of Kristoff's rescue site - early Friday morning.

Even if I can't get around the bureaucratic complications with the permit, I can't say I regret getting him out of there.

Shopping done. Time to work. Wishing everyone a great Friday!

 

[JoesMum]

Good morning all!

It's Friday again.

My weekend kind of starts today.

Firstly shopping with my daughter (I need her student discount card )

Then son has a half day at work so he'll be home mid afternoon. This evening Mummy and Daddy are taking their children to Frankie and Benny's and then the cinema just like the olden days

Tomorrow I'm going to watch tennis. JoesDad and I are going to the O2 (formerly known as the Millennium Dome - it's in Greenwich, East London) to see the ATP semi finals and I am very excited! In case anyone hadn't picked it up by now, I love watching tennis. Seeing it at the venue rather than on tv is a real treat

 

[johnandjade]

good mornooning all! had a few adult beverages last night and kipped on the armadillo... again, that's the last 2 nights. i have been thoughtful and let jade sleep in peace as she's working and didn't want to disturb her.

had dreams of sweeping up sand from the degus?!? today im going to stick down the rugs with double sided tape for car registration plates.. i have to stand on them legs apart to stop it moving and hoover in between my legs! (honestly) so a simple solution, all be it extreme... have threatened them with hammer and nails before! grrr! tattoo touched in today as well. got asked to work tomorrow in base last night as well :/

 

[johnandjade]

Another view of Kristoff's rescue site - early Friday morning.
View attachment 192518
Even if I can't get around the bureaucratic complications with the permit, I can't say I regret getting him out of there.

Shopping done. Time to work. Wishing everyone a great Friday!

happy friday!!! krisroff is a lucky tort, good save

 

[johnandjade]

Good morning all!

It's Friday again.

My weekend kind of starts today.

Firstly shopping with my daughter (I need her student discount card )

Then son has a half day at work so he'll be home mid afternoon. This evening Mummy and Daddy are taking their children to Frankie and Benny's and then the cinema just like the olden days

Tomorrow I'm going to watch tennis. JoesDad and I are going to the O2 (formerly known as the Millennium Dome - it's in Greenwich, East London) to see the ATP semi finals and I am very excited! In case anyone hadn't picked it up by now, I love watching tennis. Seeing it at the venue rather than on tv is a real treat

morning mum

oohhh sneaky sneaky, very well played wonder if the card gets a discount at the pics or restaurant.


sounds like you all will have a great night , perhaps you could take joe in a cool box so he doesn't miss out

 

[johnandjade]

i don't want to work tomorrow

i'm already thinking of suggesting people to call

 

[johnandjade]

brilliant http://stv.tv/news/west-central/137...bber-chased-by-shop-worker-with-plastic-fork/

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Another view of Kristoff's rescue site - early Friday morning.
View attachment 192518
Even if I can't get around the bureaucratic complications with the permit, I can't say I regret getting him out of there.

Shopping done. Time to work. Wishing everyone a great Friday!

Good afternoon, Lena.
I think about everyone on this forum would have done the same and many other people too.
No choice in the matter for people like us.