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| From | bonkmaykr <bonkyboo@canithesis.org> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | comp.os.linux.misc |
| Subject | Re: Old people. |
| Date | 2025-12-13 01:10 -0600 |
| Organization | A noiseless patient Spider |
| Message-ID | <10hj3gu$3p03g$1@dont-email.me> (permalink) |
| References | (15 earlier) <M3oZQ.139563$GVZe.108163@fx15.iad> <v8CdndWttp2x0qv0nZ2dnZfqn_adnZ2d@giganews.com> <vt0j0mxghb.ln2@Telcontar.valinor> <A5EZQ.167038$D_G4.35224@fx48.iad> <d1nl0mx7gu.ln2@Telcontar.valinor> |
Carlos E.R. wrote: > On 2025-12-08 18:41, Charlie Gibbs wrote: >> On 2025-12-08, Carlos E.R. <robin_listas@es.invalid> wrote: >> >>> On 2025-12-08 05:08, c186282 wrote: >>> >>>> The perp had dug up JUST enough info about her to >>>> be convincing ... that he was with the bank holding >>>> her mortgage. If she didn't deposit large money >>>> RIGHT NOW people would be there to seize her home >>>> tomorrow ! >>>> >>>> The woman totally bought-in ... was in a panic, >>>> determined to make more payments. >>> >>> Things like this make me feel very sad. >> >> Me too - but it shows that we should be willing to make >> some effort to take responsibility for our actions. >> This includes reminding ourselves that if something >> appears to be too good to be true, it probably is. >> >> It is morally wrong to allow a sucker to keep his money. >> -- W.C. Fields > > But with old people it is possible that they can not help being "dumb". > Dumber that they were. > > Heck, yesterday I was walking around a beautiful spot with a river > (rivers are very uncommon where I live, nearly desert land, so I love > them). I took a photo from a spot some 20 meters higher, sent it to some > friends, then pocketed the phone. After maybe 200 meters walk, I notice > my phone is missing. I retrace my steps back to the tiny hill, ask some > kids there, and sure enough, they had found my phone. They were seeking > for how to find me. Nice kids. Thank you so much, etc. > > Apparently I did not pocket the phone, but dropped it, and it did no > noise. I'm getting old, no longer smart. > I'm twenty, and I regularly forget where I left something and go to look for it... while I am holding it in my hand. Not so sure it's age or intelligence, we're just human after all
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Re: Old people. c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2025-12-09 22:02 -0500
Re: Old people. bonkmaykr <bonkyboo@canithesis.org> - 2025-12-13 01:10 -0600
Re: Old people. "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2025-12-13 20:36 +0100
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