I'm baaaaack! ...Sort of.

Beach Fanatic

Mar 27, '08 · 12:34 AM4,949

OK Gang, after receiving many a threatening email and phone call, I've decided to make a public appearance. I realize I've been off the boards for awhile, but its nothing personal. Not really.

I've been working 7-7 five days a week and some weekends, all mandatory overtime as the company is downsizing and the rest of us are picking up the workload. I is tarred as all heck.

I finally, repeat FINALLY have been able to obtain high speed internet up here in BFE, (via satellite) and in the process of switching companies, to make a long story short, discovered I have been the victim of ID theft.
All it took was a variation of my email address, my home phone number and this lady from Bradenton Florida skimmed hundreds out of my checking account. Needless to say, I wasn't thrilled about logging in on line for anything. Fortunately, tech analyst that I am, knew how to track her down, and turned her IP address in to the FTC. Now I'm just waiting for a refund check from ATT. And waiting, and waiting, and waiting.....

I'm still not particularly happy about how easy it is to google everything from this website and am considering putting drunkkenartist to bed, especially since that is the vehicle the little id theftress used to bilk me bank account. I may have to reinvent myself and have an identity not tied to who I really am. Though y'all will know my posts by my usual sarcasm and dry wit.

I also was sick and tired and saddened and mortified to witness some of the activity taking place amongst this Sowal Family. It broke my heart and I wanted no part of it. For the most part it seemed to be over politics.

Well let me say this about that and then I'll say no more.

When I used to bartend, I had a cardinal rule. No RAP- Religion, Abortion & Politics. Anyone that brought it up was asked to shut up or leave.
I have never believed it to be polite to discuss such topics in mixed company, or any company for that matter as it serves no purpose but to cause ill feelings and strain and destroy friendships and families.

And I'll have no part of it.

I for the most part have always hung out in the lounge. The lounge to me, has always been a safe, stressfree, hasslefree zone.

I've said it before and I'll say it again. Life is short. You only go down this road once. I feel my job is to make people laugh, have a good time, and treat my friends and neighbors with kindness. I don't have time for negative energy and won't allow myself to be subjected to it.

I have enough stress in my life that I'll be danged if I'm going to log on to subject myself to even more.

I may be cute, but I'm not stoopid.

I've missed a great deal of my fellow Sowalians, but I don't miss bickering and backstabbing.

I've also set my timer for 30 minutes. When that bell goes off, I'm out of here. I'm no longer concerned with how many posts I have, for that to me is meaningless. I'm all about quality, not quantity.

MiniMe and I will be at the Ho-Dow...oops, sorry BB, er I meant Soiree.

I don't know what still needs to be done about the bonfire, don't you think with SWGB and I there that we'll have enuff flames?

And can someone PUH-LEASE tell me, WHAT THE HECK HAPPENED TO THIS SITE? I turned my back for a few moments (months) and BAM! It looks like MySpace part Deux.

Is there a tutorial to tell me how to use all these new fangled additions for this old fart stick in the mud who is too stressed to handle anymore changes? OK, I'll have a martini and get over it.

I've got 2 minutes left.

Oh what the heck, I'll reset the timer for another 15.

The more things change, the more they stay the same.

Good to be back.

Y'all play nice now. Don't make me pull a Doctor Phil on yo butts. Though it looks like Jerry Springer is still waiting in the wings. :floor:

Loveyamissyamuch :wub:

dka

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Beach Fanatic

Mar 27, '08 · 10:42 AM#27

Missed you :wave:

and glad to see you.

SoWal Insider

Mar 27, '08 · 3:42 PM#28

DKA,

Glad to see you somewhat back. :wave:

You must have read my mind on many of the comments you made in your post. So true, so sad.

Hope to see you at the howdown....

IBD

Beach Fanatic

Mar 27, '08 · 3:48 PM#29

i'm so excited.

Beach Fanatic

Mar 27, '08 · 4:09 PM#30

Welcome back........I'm a newbie on Sowal, but not to S. Walton...we've know each otha foreva.......

Beach Fanatic

Mar 27, '08 · 4:24 PM#31

ya mention Bigfoot and Drunkboy Arteeest shows up. Just kidding, did ya get a new keyboard After I made spit your whiskey all over your Puter(thats computer for all you computer newbies)?:breakcomp:

SWGB

Mar 27, '08 · 5:34 PM#32

Hopefully Kenny will do his homework and research; start an invite thread on who is sailing and who is not;-)

I believe this was already started, not sure. I just know I was told a date and time and never wrote it down.

ya mention Bigfoot and Drunkboy Arteeest shows up. Just kidding, did ya get a new keyboard After I made spit your whiskey all over your Puter(thats computer for all you computer newbies)?:breakcomp:

Well said? :blink:

SoWal Insider

Mar 27, '08 · 9:07 PM#33

Hey Junior,

Could you repeat that again, in English this time? For the old fart?

You "Repped" me? Was I supposed to scream "Rep! Rep! Rep!"? Nothing personal, but I didn't feel anything.

You may have more reputation than me, but I'm older and I have more insurance. I'm quite content on being semi-retired. You may take the crown. Or Tiara. If you can pry it out of BB's hands. Or hair.;-)

Sorry....you'd have to pry it out of my cold dead hands. :wave:

Welcome Back DKA.... 'Bout time you showed your drunk as$ up!

Beach Fanatic

Mar 27, '08 · 9:09 PM#34

DKA-

Are you coming to the Manilow concert this weekend? If so, would love to meet up for a drink!

Beach Fanatic

Mar 27, '08 · 10:43 PM#35

FTLOG what is this 'rep' stuff all about? Is this a good thing? Am I a good witch or am I about to get banned?

Y'alls gots some splainin' to do.

You are a good witch!! ;-) :wave:

SoWal Insider

Mar 27, '08 · 11:11 PM#36

to make a long story short, discovered I have been the victim of ID theft.
All it took was a variation of my email address, my home phone number and this lady from Bradenton Florida skimmed hundreds out of my checking account. Needless to say, I wasn't thrilled about logging in on line for anything. Fortunately, tech analyst that I am, knew how to track her down, and turned her IP address in to the FTC. Now I'm just waiting for a refund check from ATT. And waiting, and waiting, and waiting.....

I'm still not particularly happy about how easy it is to google everything from this website and am considering putting drunkkenartist to bed, especially since that is the vehicle the little id theftress used to bilk me bank account. I may have to reinvent myself and have an identity not tied to who I really am.

....pls make this short story long. How scammers operate in these web-based "communities" should be of interest to folks who feel comfortable giving out their information too freely.

Elgordoboy said he's tried to compile a profile on me from my past posts; I choose to be enigmatic for more reasons than one--but if I put a bit of effort into it, I could probably piece together a great deal of information about a number of characters in this community....and, if I was so inclined (which I am not!), I could probably have taken advantage of a few for monetary gain.

Tell your story...so that others can learn.

Shel.

.

Beach FanaticAuthor

Mar 28, '08 · 1:07 AM#37

Welcome back DA! I hear you about the Political room...whew!...if there was an Optimists/Good News! room I'd hang out in there instead.

I used to think the Optimists/Good News! room was the lounge.
Maybe I need to start 'bartending' in the lounge and do some barring of my own...so to speak...in the naturally polite fashion that I do......
Now where did I put my broom? Lightworker? Have you seen it? Probably still at Pep-boys, up on the rack.

dka,
So glad you're baaaaaaaaack!!! Looking foward to reading your snappy repartee again.
Put on your referee outfit and keep us all straight. Some have been quite grumpy since you've been away.

ps - Told hubby you're back. He says a tiara for each quarter - amazing.

You used straight and tiara in the same quote in re to me. Ah, you know me too well.

Ken, welcome back.

At some point, could you share a little more about the ID theft, especially since you traced it to your profile here. Those of us posting under our real names would appreciate it

Let me say this about that right off the bat. I strongly suggest that anyone who is posting under their own name- don't do it. Dat simple.
Nothing like putting the welcome mat out. I'll get into the ID Theft a little later.

Well it's about dam time!!So glad you are back and as soon as you understand all this new rep stuff come over and teach me!! The Canuck has agreed to do the bonfire but the more flame we have the better.See you soon at the soiree!!

You guys are sailing again???!!!

Yeah, just us guys. No icky gulls allowed. Ewwww.

Are you kidding wench!?!, We need a real woman to be the Masthead of the ship. Could be you, BB, Cork, Allifunn, IBD, SowalGayboi, etc....

Hopefully Kenny will do his homework and research; start an invite thread on who is sailing and who is not

Got er done! Aye Aye El Capitino.

Hey Sailor, wanna be my first mate?

Sorry, ya won't be the first and ya won't be the last....

dude, I just crack me up....lol

Welcome back........I'm a newbie on Sowal, but not to S. Walton...we've know each otha foreva.......

To the Lavendar Lounge luscious, now let me figure out who ya are, shouldn't take me long.

I haf vays ju know......

ya mention Bigfoot and Drunkboy Arteeest shows up. Just kidding, did ya get a new keyboard After I made spit your whiskey all over your Puter(thats computer for all you computer newbies)?

Thall shalt not waste good whiskey on cheap keyboards.

DKA-
Are you coming to the Manilow concert this weekend? If so, would love to meet up for a drink!

Yes I am! and anything is possible....
I'm bringing a stick in the mud with me though, so if we don't drink THIS trip, we will eventually.

You are a good witch!! ;-)

You called it Sistah Glenda.
A good one AND a GREEN one.
Now, about that broom.....
I really need to get a handle on that thing....lol,
er get a grip!

....pls make this short story long. How scammers operate in these web-based "communities" should be of interest to folks who feel comfortable giving out their information too freely.

Elgordoboy said he's tried to compile a profile on me from my past posts; I choose to be enigmatic for more reasons than one--but if I put a bit of effort into it, I could probably piece together a great deal of information about a number of characters in this community....and, if I was so inclined (which I am not!), I could probably have taken advantage of a few for monetary gain.

Tell your story...so that others can learn.

Shel.

.

There in lies the rub and maybe the cure.
Most Yahoo groups require that one fill out a membership form before becoming a member of their sites, which must be approved by a moderator.

Hey Kurt, ya listening?

I would even go as far as having a gated community within the gated community within the gated community. Ie, an Upper Lounge....
I could handle bartending there....;-)

As far as making money goes...I belong to another group which requires an annual "maintanance" fee. This keeps out the rifraff for the most part. Also helps cover expenses such as bandwith and what not.

Hey Kurt, ya listening?$?$?$?$

They get $10 a year per member and there are currently over 300,000 members worldwide.
Do the math.

Hey Kurt, ya listening?$?$?$?$?$?$?$?$?$?

And to think, with Shipping and Handling, I paid $24.95 for a Sowal Thong....For Mini-Me of course.
Wouldn't fit my fat a$$ and my OMB's kept falling out!

OK gang, that was my zinger for the night. I'm going to bed.

Keep watching. I'll post the ID Theft thread soon.

There's no place like home,
There's no place like home,
There's no place like home.

Yo, SWGB, thanks for keeping my throne warm. :wub:

I'm back in the Hot Seat. Bring it on, beach.

Beach Fanatic

Mar 28, '08 · 7:11 AM#38

I for the most part have always hung out in the lounge. The lounge to me, has always been a safe, stressfree, hasslefree zone.

I've said it before and I'll say it again. Life is short. You only go down this road once. I feel my job is to make people laugh, have a good time, and treat my friends and neighbors with kindness. I don't have time for negative energy and won't allow myself to be subjected to it.

I have enough stress in my life that I'll be danged if I'm going to log on to subject myself to even more.

amen

Beach Fanatic

Mar 28, '08 · 8:26 AM#39

Let me say this about that right off the bat. I strongly suggest that anyone who is posting under their own name- don't do it. Dat simple.
Nothing like putting the welcome mat out. I'll get into the ID Theft a little later.

I look forward to the story. Anyone who decides to theft my ID will bring upon themselves a wrath of bill collectors and the surveillance and random visits from various alphabet-soup law enforcement agencies...

SoWal Insider

Mar 28, '08 · 8:28 AM#40

I look forward to the story. Anyone who decides to theft my ID will bring upon themselves a wrath of bill collectors and the surveillance and random visits from various alphabet-soup law enforcement agencies...

I hear ya Chrisv. If someone stole my identity, they'd give it back;-)

SWGB

Mar 28, '08 · 5:43 PM#41

I hear ya Chrisv. If someone stole my identity, they'd give it back;-)

A friend of mine had his identity stolen. They bought a car and paid it off. Actually raised his credit score. He never reported that one. :blink:

SoWal Insider

Mar 28, '08 · 6:56 PM#42

A friend of mine had his identity stolen. They bought a car and paid it off. Actually raised his credit score. He never reported that one.

Beach Fanatic

Mar 28, '08 · 8:38 PM#43

A friend of mine had his identity stolen. They bought a car and paid it off. Actually raised his credit score. He never reported that one.

Credit Fairies.

SoWal Expert

Mar 28, '08 · 8:42 PM#44

I hear ya Chrisv. If someone stole my identity, they'd give it back;-)

Me too.

Beach FanaticAuthor

Mar 28, '08 · 9:37 PM#45

I've been on the phone with BB learning the ropes of this new and improved Sowal Site. Now I've got to go pack an overnight bag for my trip to go see Barry Manilow tomorrow night in Atlanta. That should be interesting.

When I get back Sunday night I may post something about the ID theft thingie. Right now I gots to go............................... :wave:

to Manilow.....

hmmmm......can't remember

Mar 28, '08 · 9:39 PM#46

I hear ya Chrisv. If someone stole my identity, they'd give it back;-)

A friend of mine had his identity stolen. They bought a car and paid it off. Actually raised his credit score. He never reported that one.

I leave my ssn and credit card offers lying around all over town. No luck. Nobody wants my identity, either...

Beach Fanatic

Mar 28, '08 · 9:42 PM#47

I've been on the phone with BB learning the ropes of this new and improved Sowal Site. Now I've got to go pack an overnight bag for my trip to go see Barry Manilow tomorrow night in Atlanta. That should be interesting.

When I get back Sunday night I may post something about the ID theft thingie. Right now I gots to go............................... to Manilow.....

I leave my ssn and credit card offers lying around all over town. No luck. Nobody wants my identity, either...

nohall come on lets meet him in atl.

SoWal Insider

Mar 28, '08 · 9:44 PM#48

nohall come on lets meet him in atl.

Do it! Do it! Do it! :clap:

Beach Fanatic

Mar 28, '08 · 9:45 PM#49

I leave my ssn and credit card offers lying around all over town. No luck. Nobody wants my identity, either...

Perhaps thieves want an identity... sans reputation!?

hmmmm......can't remember

Mar 28, '08 · 10:41 PM#50

nohall come on lets meet him in atl.

I'm THERE--let's go!

Perhaps thieves want an identity... sans reputation!?

I just want them to get all my debt and go to prison for me when I refuse to pay taxes next year.

SoWal Insider

Mar 28, '08 · 10:48 PM#51

Yeah, just us guys. No icky gulls allowed. Ewwww.

Are you kidding wench!?!, We need a real woman to be the Masthead of the ship. Could be you, BB, Cork, Allifunn, IBD, SowalGayboi, etc....
Yo, SWGB, thanks for keeping my throne warm.
I'm back in the Hot Seat. Bring it on, beach.

SWGB, included in the real woman category... :floor:

. I think any of us women would look great as a mast head.