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Tis the season for phishing...
I rarely answer calls from numbers I don't recognize, however I did put out a few bids and customers have called to discuss prices. I'm also working on a large renovation and the contractor has me in touch with some of the trades as I need specific placement of walls, plumbing and electrical.
A call came through and I answered without saying anything. The guy on the other end spoke first and knew my name. He started into a sales pitch for some computer service. I stopped him cold and told him to remove my number from his list.
Hanging up, I placed his number on my blocked number list.
I've been using the same phone for a few years and plan to upgrade sometime next year. Normally, I clone all my contacts and data from the old phone to the replacement phone. Having repeated the same procedure for at least 5 phones. I'm curious now if the new phone will receive the blocked list in the transfer. I've never seen a blocked caller list to verify who's on it.
Last night, I received a text message from an unknown number stating my Citibank account has been put on hold due to recent activity and to restore the account, visit the link provided to verify.
Thanks but no thanks. That's a 100% phishing scam in an attempt to get my banking information. The beauty is I don't have a Citibank account.
If I did, I would call my bank to verify and not click the link in the text message.
I reverse Googled the number but it turned up nothing. There's a good chance it was spoofed and not really assigned by a phone carrier.
Be safe, tis the season as scammers are in high-gear.
A call came through and I answered without saying anything. The guy on the other end spoke first and knew my name. He started into a sales pitch for some computer service. I stopped him cold and told him to remove my number from his list.
Hanging up, I placed his number on my blocked number list.
I've been using the same phone for a few years and plan to upgrade sometime next year. Normally, I clone all my contacts and data from the old phone to the replacement phone. Having repeated the same procedure for at least 5 phones. I'm curious now if the new phone will receive the blocked list in the transfer. I've never seen a blocked caller list to verify who's on it.
Last night, I received a text message from an unknown number stating my Citibank account has been put on hold due to recent activity and to restore the account, visit the link provided to verify.
Thanks but no thanks. That's a 100% phishing scam in an attempt to get my banking information. The beauty is I don't have a Citibank account.
If I did, I would call my bank to verify and not click the link in the text message.
I reverse Googled the number but it turned up nothing. There's a good chance it was spoofed and not really assigned by a phone carrier.
Be safe, tis the season as scammers are in high-gear.
Would you mind looking at this?
While walking along the edge of the sea on a beach at Bridlington some years ago, my wife and I passed on to an area where naturists were permitted to go. It wasn’t a particularly warm day and there were very few other people on the beach. About a hundred yards in front of us, someone was lying on the sand, not very far back from the waters edge. As we got nearer, the person sat up and I could see that he was a late middle-aged man. When we got to where he was and were walking by him, it just so happened that our arrival at that spot coincided with the man’s need to stand up and have a good stretch, and yes, he was a naturist.
On our return along the beach there was another clothed couple walking in the same direction a little way in front. There was also a figure some distance away, walking towards us. This turned out to be another male naturist past his prime. He did have a towel thrown over his shoulder, but it didn’t cover enough to conceal that he was a naturist. When the scarcely covered man reached the couple in front of us, he stopped and engaged them in conversation, and we walked on past, feeling thankful that we had been the hindmost couple.
That is the only time I have ever been on a naturist beach, and, considering how few other people were on it, I was struck by how eventful our short time there had been. I was left wondering what we might have witnessed had the weather been better and the beach more heavily populated. It also occurred to me when I thought about the behavior of the only two naturists that we came across, that a woman would be far less likely to conduct herself in a similar fashion. I could be wrong, I don’t know; presenting oneself naked in front of total strangers in a way that is tantamount to saying “look at me, I’m not wearing any clothes” may not be an impulse exclusive to middle aged men.
On our return along the beach there was another clothed couple walking in the same direction a little way in front. There was also a figure some distance away, walking towards us. This turned out to be another male naturist past his prime. He did have a towel thrown over his shoulder, but it didn’t cover enough to conceal that he was a naturist. When the scarcely covered man reached the couple in front of us, he stopped and engaged them in conversation, and we walked on past, feeling thankful that we had been the hindmost couple.
That is the only time I have ever been on a naturist beach, and, considering how few other people were on it, I was struck by how eventful our short time there had been. I was left wondering what we might have witnessed had the weather been better and the beach more heavily populated. It also occurred to me when I thought about the behavior of the only two naturists that we came across, that a woman would be far less likely to conduct herself in a similar fashion. I could be wrong, I don’t know; presenting oneself naked in front of total strangers in a way that is tantamount to saying “look at me, I’m not wearing any clothes” may not be an impulse exclusive to middle aged men.
Human Rights
Coming from Ireland, I have to say that from a human rights point of view I am very proud of how we recently passed the legislation on the allowing of gay marriage,
The Vatican's reaction was the Popes right hand man
Cardinal Pietro Parolin stating that this was
"a defeat for humanity"
on the other hand
Archbishop Diarmuid Martin of Dublin Ireland said
"It is very clear that if this referendum is an affirmation of the views of young people … [then the church needs] a reality check."
This leaves me very unresolved on where the Catholic church stands on the issue.
Are other church leaders as well as catholic ones divided on the issue. ?
The Vatican's reaction was the Popes right hand man
Cardinal Pietro Parolin stating that this was
"a defeat for humanity"
on the other hand
Archbishop Diarmuid Martin of Dublin Ireland said
"It is very clear that if this referendum is an affirmation of the views of young people … [then the church needs] a reality check."
This leaves me very unresolved on where the Catholic church stands on the issue.
Are other church leaders as well as catholic ones divided on the issue. ?
I do a lot of reading
Slippers... they're not just for the bedroom anymore!
...or are they?
I have some clients who won't let people in their house wearing street shoes. That's difficult for my servicemen as OSHA requires workers to wear steel toe safety shoes. To get around this, we all carry disposable booties to cover our shoes. One customer wouldn't allow me in their house with booties... everyone left their shoes by the door and walked around barefoot. I did it once and won't do it again.
House shoes or as they were called (when I was young) bedroom slippers, are only for the house, but some people no longer have rules like that... people on the street are wearing house shoes and a small percentage wear pajamas in public too!
I have no explanation for this behavior!
With 4 kids home watching TV, this woman doesn't have time to change into street clothes!
I have some clients who won't let people in their house wearing street shoes. That's difficult for my servicemen as OSHA requires workers to wear steel toe safety shoes. To get around this, we all carry disposable booties to cover our shoes. One customer wouldn't allow me in their house with booties... everyone left their shoes by the door and walked around barefoot. I did it once and won't do it again.
House shoes or as they were called (when I was young) bedroom slippers, are only for the house, but some people no longer have rules like that... people on the street are wearing house shoes and a small percentage wear pajamas in public too!
I have no explanation for this behavior!
With 4 kids home watching TV, this woman doesn't have time to change into street clothes!
Temporary husband
I’m a middle-aged man interested in middle-aged women, and I travel a lot.
Three weeks ago, I returned home after almost four months in Serbia, Montenegro and North Macedonia. It was a great experience, corona restrictions were limited, life was pretty much back to normal.
I use Connecting Singles and Tinder to get in contact with local women my own age, wherever I go. It’s nice to have a cup of coffee at a café together with a new female friend, who is also interested in travelling, books, films and nature.
Most middle-aged men seem to be interested in much younger women, so for a dude like me: slim, smart, funny and friendly, it is not at all difficult to find a woman between 50 to 68 years of age. There are a lot, who divorced from their ex-husband, because he found a much younger model - and there are also a lot of widows, because their husband was so much older - and then he died.
Of course they like to have coffee or dinner with me. And here is the story about my last month on Balkan:
I met a nice woman in Serbia, at the café close to the clock tower in Novi Sad. We enjoyed each others compagny, laughed and talked about everything. It was very amusing and we cheek kissed and connected on Viper.
She called me some days later, and asked if I would like to meet again? She had rent an apartment in Belgrade for some days. There was a double bed, and we slept together.
She had an idea: I could be her temporary husband. She needed a long holiday, after her husband left her for a much younger girl, he claimed was the love of his life. After more than 30 years of marriage with my new female friend.
She had a black Peugeot and found interesting places around the country, where we could stay. Places I would never had found myself. In the mountains you can get a whole house for the same price as a simple hotel room in Denmark.
We were not really in love, but very good friends - as most real couples are, I think. And travelling together was so good. We shared the expensives, and the people we met said, we were a fine couple.
You might say, it was a fake marriage - and you’re right. But it was in fact based on respect, warm feelings and the wish of staying together day and night with another guy, for a while.
Three weeks ago, I returned home after almost four months in Serbia, Montenegro and North Macedonia. It was a great experience, corona restrictions were limited, life was pretty much back to normal.
I use Connecting Singles and Tinder to get in contact with local women my own age, wherever I go. It’s nice to have a cup of coffee at a café together with a new female friend, who is also interested in travelling, books, films and nature.
Most middle-aged men seem to be interested in much younger women, so for a dude like me: slim, smart, funny and friendly, it is not at all difficult to find a woman between 50 to 68 years of age. There are a lot, who divorced from their ex-husband, because he found a much younger model - and there are also a lot of widows, because their husband was so much older - and then he died.
Of course they like to have coffee or dinner with me. And here is the story about my last month on Balkan:
I met a nice woman in Serbia, at the café close to the clock tower in Novi Sad. We enjoyed each others compagny, laughed and talked about everything. It was very amusing and we cheek kissed and connected on Viper.
She called me some days later, and asked if I would like to meet again? She had rent an apartment in Belgrade for some days. There was a double bed, and we slept together.
She had an idea: I could be her temporary husband. She needed a long holiday, after her husband left her for a much younger girl, he claimed was the love of his life. After more than 30 years of marriage with my new female friend.
She had a black Peugeot and found interesting places around the country, where we could stay. Places I would never had found myself. In the mountains you can get a whole house for the same price as a simple hotel room in Denmark.
We were not really in love, but very good friends - as most real couples are, I think. And travelling together was so good. We shared the expensives, and the people we met said, we were a fine couple.
You might say, it was a fake marriage - and you’re right. But it was in fact based on respect, warm feelings and the wish of staying together day and night with another guy, for a while.
Have yourself a merry LITTLE Christmas...
I blame Frank Sinatra for downplaying the most important holiday of the year. Is this a rant? I don't think so... but read on and see MY point of view.
Here are some facts:
It's a one-day Christian holiday that Jews and other religious groups get to partake in. That includes the Santa Claus version for those who aren't religious.
Your holiday preparation starts a month sooner on the day after Thanksgiving where you shop for gifts that will take eight credit card payments to whittle-down the balance.
For this single day event, you will travel thousands of miles to see family on Christmas.
(think about that)
You spend $100 on a tree to hang decorations, put up lights and spray fake snow on your windows in parts of the country where it doesn't really snow.
Your office is decorated with cards mailed to you from your clients and suppliers.
Chestnuts are no longer roasted on an open fire... instead, you conveniently open a sealed pouch where someone at a factory cooked and peeled them for you.
Slaving 3 hours over an oven for the perfect turkey and fixings has been replaced by a phone app where the whole thing was catered from the local grocery store.
Chopping fire wood doesn't happen because the real fireplace was closed off and a faux glowing fireplace was installed years ago... it supports 4 different colors by remote and the real heat comes from your central HVAC system.
On that note... Have yourself a merry LITTLE Christmas!
Seriously Frank. What were you thinking?
Here are some facts:
It's a one-day Christian holiday that Jews and other religious groups get to partake in. That includes the Santa Claus version for those who aren't religious.
Your holiday preparation starts a month sooner on the day after Thanksgiving where you shop for gifts that will take eight credit card payments to whittle-down the balance.
For this single day event, you will travel thousands of miles to see family on Christmas.
(think about that)
You spend $100 on a tree to hang decorations, put up lights and spray fake snow on your windows in parts of the country where it doesn't really snow.
Your office is decorated with cards mailed to you from your clients and suppliers.
Chestnuts are no longer roasted on an open fire... instead, you conveniently open a sealed pouch where someone at a factory cooked and peeled them for you.
Slaving 3 hours over an oven for the perfect turkey and fixings has been replaced by a phone app where the whole thing was catered from the local grocery store.
Chopping fire wood doesn't happen because the real fireplace was closed off and a faux glowing fireplace was installed years ago... it supports 4 different colors by remote and the real heat comes from your central HVAC system.
On that note... Have yourself a merry LITTLE Christmas!
Seriously Frank. What were you thinking?
So who's worse, the MEDIA! or the GOVERNMENTS?
They both lie manipulate and cheat us on a daily basses. But who's so powerful to manipulate them. Think about it, if the media and our governments are lying to us, what about the world history! do you think they would lie every chance they get, and leave that alone? Over the years they say NWO (Now Won Own) Scull & bones, Illuminati, Freemasons or the Bilderberg Group, Knights Templar among many, All smoke scenes that they created over the years, What if it's the same bloodline in control all these years, I mean long before the Rothschild's and the Rockefeller's, could they be the real puppeteers? are they the reason the Media and our Governments lie and manipulate the planet? PGP (Power Greed Perversion) been used for over 2000 yrs. we never stood a chance with all the lies in every direction. So who's worse lady's and gentlemen, the corrupt? or the corrupter's? is the Media corrupting our Governments? or our Governments corrupting the Media? or are they both just following protocol.
Poetry
I was reading ‘Do not go gentle into that good night’ by Dylan Thomas. It’s a poem about an old man who seems to have had his electricity cut off, and his son is imploring him to do something about it. To pay his bill, presumably. I prefer poetry that talks about the small, everyday matters of life; I find the more lofty themes tend to go over my head. I am a late comer to poetry -over 60 years late. For me, the purpose of poetry is not to teach us things we don’t know, but rather to bring more into our consciousness things we already know but haven’t paid enough attention to. Things like the importance of paying our bills on time.
Whats your favorite part of Christmas?
As the hustle and bustle of the festive season approaches, I ve noticed alot of friends , and family have different parts of the season they enjoy. I know friends who enjoy giving to the less fortunate, and I have some friends who enjoy the family gatherings. And we all know someone who couldn t be bothered getting into the Christmas spirit,
Myself I enjoy seeing people ,whether it be out shopping , or chatting with a neighbor in good spirits,
And oh yes I am rather fond of the christmas baking, and who doesn t love the look in the eye of a little one, when Santa Claus is mentioned
Whats your favorite part of the Christmas season,
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