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Herckleperckle
Member

11-20-2003

Friday, October 15, 2004 - 3:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Yeah, Zmom, I was talking to my hubby about what you just said earlier--because my hubby very rarely wears a jacket. But he said, "Well, but I've been there for a while. If this guy is being interviewed and going for a higher position, he can't go wrong with a blazer-like jacket/no tie."

Wargod
Moderator

07-16-2001

Friday, October 15, 2004 - 9:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks guys! I figured the tie was out just because it had Bugs Bunny on it, lol.

He's going to have to buy a dress shirt and shoes at least it sounds like. The interviews in two weeks so we have a little time to prepare.

Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Friday, October 15, 2004 - 11:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Wardog, want me to go to the thrift store and whip him up an outfit?:-)

Wargod
Moderator

07-16-2001

Saturday, October 16, 2004 - 12:19 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
LOL, Juju, only if you take him with you. He's impossible to buy clothes for unless he's there to try them on. Same problem I have with the kids, if it fits the legnth, it doesn't fit the waist.

Marysafan
Member

08-07-2000

Tuesday, October 19, 2004 - 11:15 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I have a question for my Canadian friends. Hubby found an old song book at an auction last week that was published in 1928. In it is a song called, "The Maple Leaf Forever". Was this the Canadian National Anthem at one time? It doesn't list "Oh Canada" so I was wondering if it had been the anthem before "Oh Canada."

Lumbele
Member

07-12-2002

Wednesday, October 20, 2004 - 10:41 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Mary, The Maple Leaf Forever was kinda the unofficial WASP national anthem, but because of its strongly "British" leaning lyrics had no chance of ever becoming the official one. That's why we have the politically correct O Canada now.

Jewels
Member

09-23-2000

Thursday, October 21, 2004 - 2:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I need some help...

Yesterday I found out that some mail was stolen out of my mailbox. A lady named, Sarah, called me to say that she had found some stolen mail in her ex-roommates bedroom and my Home Depot bill was there so she was calling to return it. Long story short, we made arrangements to meet today so she could give it back to me. I called the police and filed a report since she had given me her name and phone number and also the ex-roommates (the theif) full name. The police talked to Sarah and told me that it sounded like she got stuck with a bum roommate and was just trying to return the mail. So today I went to meet her at the public place we had arranged and she never showed up. I sat ther for 30 minutes wondering if it was a set up and somebody was robbing my house while I was waiting for her! I came home and called her, but got her voice mail and have not heard back from her, that was almost 3 hours ago.

Now I am trying to figure out what to do. I have talked to the Post Office about getting a locking mailbox, I have talked to Home Depot and they have flagged our account.

My question is...should I contact the credit bureaus and have them put a fraud alert on our account? It seems as though I remember someone else here going through an identity theft issue and someone told them it is not always a good idea to put a fraud alert on your account. For the life of me I can't find the thread where it was discussed and I really want to know why it would not be a good idea.

Can anybody help me....soon??



Herckleperckle
Member

11-20-2003

Thursday, October 21, 2004 - 2:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Jewels, I remember the last round, too. I think Juju was at least one of those able to offer direction.

Vee
Member

02-23-2004

Thursday, October 21, 2004 - 4:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Jewels, that sure sounds alarming. My sister's credit card was just stolen last week from her daughter who shares the account. My niece was told to contact some fraud protection organizaton as an extra precaution; I'll try to find out which one.

Serate
Member

08-21-2001

Thursday, October 21, 2004 - 5:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Jewels I sent you a PM with info on this.

Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Friday, October 22, 2004 - 11:02 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Jewels, definitely put a fraud alert on with the three credit bureaus. Yeah, I recall somebody advising against it too, but for a reason that the rest of us discounted. Sorry I didn't get here sooner. You can Google identity theft and get all sorts of advice on what to do.

The credit bureaus will send you a copy of your credit report. I hate to say it, but chances are somewhat good that somebody has already applied for credit in your name. That is how that crime works.

I believe you live in or near Portland, OR, where there should be an office of the U.S. Postal Inspector. Look in the U.S. Govt. blue pages of your phone book. Make a mail theft report with them as well. That is the agency that deals with stolen mail. If you can't reach them by phone, you can either Google Postal Inspector and mail theft report or go to www.usps.gov and poke around.

Jewels
Member

09-23-2000

Friday, October 22, 2004 - 2:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Serate, that is what I was looking for, I really appreciate you sending it to me.

Juju, I will look up the info for the postal inspector. Thanks for the tip, that is one thing I hadn't thought of.

I did put the fraud alerts on with the credit bureaus. Everything that I read yesterday said to do that, I didn't find any valid reasons for not doing it.

I did finally hear back from Sarah as to why she didn't show up...she was at the police station giving them her statement for over 3 hours yesterday. We are supposed to meet up this evening, hopefully she will show this time.

Thanks again!



Racinrachael
Member

10-21-2004

Friday, October 22, 2004 - 4:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I am new to the board.. so first hello... second you all could help my sleep better at night if you could tell me who played Chad lowe's wife last night in the Without a Trace show. I can place her in tv moives but I can't come up with her name.. anybody????

Draheid
Moderator

09-09-2001

Friday, October 22, 2004 - 6:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Hi Racinrachael. Welcome to TVCH!

According to the UnOfficial Without A Trace website, the actress who played the role of 'Terri Pierce' is Susan Floyd. Click Here for the IMDB listing for Susan Floyd. I presume this is the correct character to Chad Lowe's character of 'Lawrence Pierce'.

Herckleperckle
Member

11-20-2003

Friday, October 22, 2004 - 6:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Rac, I didn't find your answer, but I did find a site where you can probably ask that question. It appears you have to register to TVTome, and then can ask a question. Here is a link to the site: Without A Trace

Herckleperckle
Member

11-20-2003

Friday, October 22, 2004 - 6:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Wow, Dra, you outdid me!! (Well, how unusual is that??)

Racinrachael
Member

10-21-2004

Friday, October 22, 2004 - 6:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thank you sooo much.. that was a big help...one life to live.. I have watched it all my life! that is where I know her from!

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Friday, October 22, 2004 - 8:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
What is her name? Now you got me curious...

Draheid
Moderator

09-09-2001

Friday, October 22, 2004 - 8:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Julieboo: The name of the actress is Susan Floyd

Jan
Member

08-01-2000

Saturday, October 23, 2004 - 1:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Welcome to TVCH, the best community on the web, Racinrachael :-):-):-)

Whoami
Member

08-03-2001

Sunday, October 24, 2004 - 3:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Well, the logic in me says its too good to be true. But I thought I'd ask here anyway. I'm always getting e-mails from THIS company to be a product tester. And I get to keep the product for "free."

Scam? Hidden terms that slam me in the end?

Anyone ever done this, or know more about it?

Weinermr
Member

08-18-2001

Sunday, October 24, 2004 - 3:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Who,

I don't know anything about this particular company, BUT...

There is a typographical error on that page you linked to, and that in itself would cause me to be suspicious of their legitimacy. Just my opinion.

Who

ETA: I googled them, and this is the first link that comes up.
Ripoff Report 1

ETAA: Also on google. Ripoff Report 2

There are additional similar commentaries available on google.

Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Sunday, October 24, 2004 - 10:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Good work, Weinermr. I didn't Google it, but I spent many years investigating offers that read similar to that one. They were all scams. I spent many years telling people that if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

Whoami
Member

08-03-2001

Monday, October 25, 2004 - 7:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Well, I kinda figured that would be the answer. I usually just delete those e-mails anyway. But I figured it doesn't hurt to ask. Thanks for the research Weiner! And I knew Juju would come along to let me know it was a scam!

So, now I have another DQ. I wanted to print a sample ballot for Mom to go over and mark up, so she has a cheat sheet with her come election time. Her eyes don't focus too well, and I figured if she had her cheat sheet with her, it would take the pressure off of her at the voting booth (like feeling like people were impaitiently waiting for her to hurry up).

Anyway, the sample ballot for our area is in pdf (I hate browsing pdf files on the Net) format. I printed it, and the durn print came out so tiny a microscope wouldn't enlarge it!

How can I enlarge it so its readable when I print it? I thought maybe I could copy/paste to Word, but it only copies over the text, and I'd really like to keep the ballot format intact, so it looks just like the ballot she'll be using.

Here's our sample ballot: Sample Ballot

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Monday, October 25, 2004 - 8:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
What did the sign that Norma Rae held up say? (From the movie Norma Rae w/Sally Field)