Followup: Am I being scammed?

[thesearch]

... in response to Re: Re: You've Said It All!, posted by Globetrotter on Apr 25, 2003

Well sounds like you have your wits about you so, your odds are better than would be otherwise. I wish you well. I will be interested to see how your story unfolds so please keep posting. Many of the posts are meetum/marryum so we need a little diversity.

As to temperament,  I think that I am pretty much settled into your view about all of this. My reservations right now and things just too busy right now have me just sitting back and looking right now.

[Globetrotter]

... in response to Re: Re: Re: You've Said It All!, posted by thesearch on Apr 25, 2003

Thanks, and I will continue to post.  Good luck to you too.

[LP]

... in response to You've Said It All!, posted by Globetrotter on Apr 25, 2003

...you've said it all: "Took a while to figure out that girls are girls no matter where you find them."

If I could give only a few pieces of advice to those just starting out, it would be those words and to look past any beauty. (lol, if that seems simple enough why do so many ignore it?) Btw, the choices there seem little different than here if they are viewed in the context of your comments.

Yes, the pursuit does have promise. Lest my thoughts be considered a condemnation of the process, it is not. I refer only to the risks taken by those who fail to take enough time. The ones who don't (imho the majority) have no right to come crying after it fails. Contrary to popular belief, there *is* a wrong way to go about this. Nevertheless, I'll be condemed for this line of thinking because those in need are, well, in need.

Pissing on the campfire? Someone has to, before it gets too big and burns those too transfixed by it's flames. I'll admit, it does makes the fire stink a little though.

[Globetrotter]

... in response to Well, actually...., posted by LP on Apr 25, 2003

The "choices" here or there are indeed the same.  It is the massive number of choices over there I was referring to.

Yoe/Joe's line...."It's the greatest singles bar in the world, but will cost you a $2G cover charge to walk in the door."

PS: I'm thinking about a Cirrus SR20.  With my luck, I'll be the first to use the chute!

[LP]

... in response to Re: Well, actually...., posted by Globetrotter on Apr 25, 2003

...and ride it in, the chute is for puzzies ;-)

It's already been done last year. Guy had an aileron fly off after an annual. Saved his bacon and even the ship was in good shape because it came down in the trees. Not the typical scenario for sure. Been a few fatalities in the 20/22, for some reason they chose not to fire the rocket or they couldn't because the handle was jammed. There was a service bulletin out on it awhile back.

A nice toy however, especially the avionics. Better stuff than in some older heavy iron. I flew a 22 not long ago, it was nice but I still prefer the L39. ;-)

[Globetrotter]

... in response to lol, be a man......, posted by LP on Apr 25, 2003

Gee, if I owned an aerobatic fighter jet good for 9 pos or neg G's, I think I'd like that better too...even if she can't sit on your lap during a max power takeoff.  Don't know if I'd like my AmEx card to be short a Gnote for an afternoon's worth of fuel.  But I bet you feel 3 inches longer after you land!

[thesearch]

... in response to Well, actually...., posted by LP on Apr 25, 2003

"Pissing on the campfire? Someone has to, before it gets too big and burns those too transfixed by it's flames. I'll admit, it does makes the fire stink a little though."

Very good typical LP response LOL

[thesearch]

... in response to Re: Followup: Am I scamming myself?, posted by thesearch on Apr 23, 2003

BTW,

For me personally, her telling that she considered using you for money would make me drop her like a hot potatoe. There are just too many women over there to not do this. Go read Travis's story below.

[vagn]

... in response to BTW, posted by thesearch on Apr 23, 2003

She said her friends were doing it.
So there is a reason why the idea came into her head:
It was in the environment.
She also said she changed her environment.
"Ex-girlfriends" and "new agency" sounds like
an OK beginning to putting it behind her.
And, no harm, no foul, right?

Maybe the thing to do was wait a few weeks
and see if she asked for money.  But that
opportunity is past.

[thesearch]

... in response to the power of a bad idea, posted by vagn on Apr 23, 2003

I agree.

Once you spill the beans, you have spilled them and there is a new response that is created. Some times it is better to wait in silence and let those who will hang themselves do so. More information only arms those with wrong intentions.

[vagn]

... in response to Re: the power of a bad idea, posted by thesearch on Apr 23, 2003

My main point was that she recognised that
she was in a bad environment, that it was
a bad influence, that her cynicism was misplaced,
and that she took steps to change things.

Cal is continuing, though cautious.  I think
his approach is good, and I wish him luck.

[thesearch]

... in response to my main point was, posted by vagn on Apr 23, 2003

I misunderstood you. Thanks for the clarification.

However, from what I get your conclusion as to her actions is an assumption at this point.

I remember as a child I was with some friends. It was Halloween. My friends wanted to do some vandalism and justified it because is was Halloween. I did not buy it and left them and went home. They proceeded to do what they wanted. I refused to participate.  People do have a choice.

There are just too many screwy things here. Her reason for the local ad was nuts. Again, too many women over there to choose from to take any chances. I am not saying for him to dump her although I would however, he needs to consider her a scammer or of ill intention until proven otherwise. To not do so IMHO is not wise but a course for disaster.

[vagn]

... in response to Oh, posted by thesearch on Apr 24, 2003

Yeah, at some point it starts to sound like
a recent occupant of the White House.

[thesearch]

... in response to didn't inhale, posted by vagn on Apr 24, 2003

asdf

[wsbill]

... in response to Followup: Am I being scammed?, posted by Cal on Apr 23, 2003

Small world. :-)