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Re: Old people.

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>

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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: The "Standards" Game "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2025-12-08 14:37 +0100
  Re: The "Standards" Game Charlie Gibbs <cgibbs@kltpzyxm.invalid> - 2025-12-08 17:41 +0000
    Old people. "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2025-12-09 15:07 +0100
      Re: Old people. The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2025-12-09 14:29 +0000
      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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