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  • #161
    Oops. Apologies for the disgraceful state of my sig line which I'm trying to sort out.

    And it's only meant for use over on the Equine Singles thread.

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    • #162
      <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by RoyalTRider:
      ....Maybe Billy can keep right on being Billy, adding little hints much like that Oh I didn't realize you had a husband which made me LOL. I hope she apologizes.

      -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*
      <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

      no, you don't want Bea to wind up getting in trouble as a cyberstalker

      "That lowdown scoundrel deserves to be kicked to death by a jackass, and I'm just the one to do it," --Texas congressional candidate John F. Parker.

      Proud to be one of the little people.
      Nothing says "I love you" like a tractor. (Clydejumper)

      The reports states, “Elizabeth reported that she accidently put down this pony, ........, at the show.”

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      • #163
        muhahaha I'm the creep.

        JK but what if I was

        Jennie
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        Yes, a novel
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        Jennie
        \"If you\'re a horse, and someone gets on you, and falls off, and then gets right back on you, I think you should buck him off right away.\"-Deep thoughts by Jack Handy

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        • #164
          my friend just got an e-mail from this girl! her horse is priced at 60k...whomever got the girl's number...please PT me as my friend also wants to get ahold of the mother

          Hali
          (whoever is downloading from my album...STOP PLEASE!)
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          Viper Too (Blushing Bug x Surely Humble)

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          • #165
            here are copies of the e-mails
            <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR> <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>To: Windgatesales@aol.com

            Hello. My name is Amanda Smeltzer. My husband and I own KC Ranch in Michigan. I am interested in the horse you had advertised on Agdirect.com. We are running a jumping program here and we use the horses for lessons and showing. Please e mail us back and let us know any injuries this horse has or has had and how you think they would work in our program. I would also like to know the asking price for the horse. The only other information we would like to have is the reason for the sale of the horse. Thank you so much!

            Amanda and Matt Smeltzer
            KC Ranch


            <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR> <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

            Hali
            (whoever is downloading from my album...STOP PLEASE!)
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            • #166
              Oh my.. If its the same girl, that mother needs to take that damn computer away from the girl, because she needs to GET A LIFE and get some more homework to keep her busy!!!!

              Retraining and rehabbing Off Track TB's.
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              • #167
                Thats quite the little dream barn she is working on building, isn't it?

                I myself know my barn is FULL of 60k school horses! I think I'll head on over the KC ranch for a few lessons on one!

                What a little brat. I think perhaps it's time to go through with the charges?

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                • #168
                  I think maybe we need some perspective on this (or I could be wrong ). I definitely think getting the mother involved was the RIGHT thing to do, and if the mother is worth anything at all, she will take care of business. If one of my daughter's ever does anything and tries that old "my friend had my password" excuse, SLAP me if I believe them. To me, you are liable regardless and that would be my answer to them...you gave out your password so it's the same thing (although I think that excuse is nonsense).

                  BUT, does anyone remember calling people on the telephone (yes, rotary dial) and asking if their refridgerator was running? Isn't this like a modern day phone prank? I doubt this means the girl is headed for a life of crime. I got caught in the worst way pulling a phone prank. Of course, I grew up before the advent of caller ID and *69, so we always thought we were clear. There was an old "trick" that took two to accomplish. You'd call from your home phone a number just ONE digit different from the home number and whoever answered, you'd responded "MOM! (or DAD!, accordingly) I'm at the movie theater and I need to be picked up!" To that you'd be told wrong number. You'd proceed to go ON and ON, saying that was your last quarter (no cell phones either ) and could they PLEASE call home for you and ask them to pick you up. They'd agree, nice people that they were, and your friend would answer as "Mom." "Mom" would then rant and rave to the poor stranger on the phone, keeping them on there as long as possible, saying "I gave that girl $40 dollar and she doesn't have a quarter left! That good for nothing..." Blah blah blah. Anyway, I failed to realize that a lady in my mom's choir had a # ONE digit off from our number and recognized my voice when I called from the "movie theater!" Talk about busted! It was my last prank call. And I'm happy to say I turned out relatively normal.

                  My point? Let Mom deal with it (and we'll hope she does) but I don't think the kid is necessarily the scum of the earth. I give her points for creativity. Hopefully she'll channel it well and turn out just fine.

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                  • #169
                    I think more action needs to be taken. The parent can be involved in this matter with another phone call. She needs to be bothered to deal with the problem, especially with new evidence that she's not only done this to FLSH, but to others and who knows how many people have gotten emails from this same person. Last year I got emails from someone and after spending lots of time and money sending out photos and video info. I was finalizing details of an actual sale. Sent out the sales contract and never heard from the person again. This was probably the worst case of "time-wasting" that I've ever experienced, however this sort of thing is running rampant online these days and it's costing all of us money in the long run, let alone valuable time spent answering inquiries. This person obviously knew how creepy they were sounding, they were intending to creep someone else out, and they deserve whatever punishment they have coming.

                    My last suggestion is to try to gather together more evidence against this girl BEFORE calling the mother back. Try to get some information from anyone that you can find who has had emails from this same person and take action at that point with all of the evidence that you have. If the girl claims someone else had her password, which frankly I do not believe, but it could possibly be true... they will have to deal with that from their end. It sounds very much like she is the exact person doing this, not some mystery person with her password, otherwise why would SHE have answered dear "Billy"?

                    The police are bound to take this more seriously if you have proof from other individuals and can gather more complaints against her. She will not stop having fun and playing creepy games with people if she does not get seriously busted. My gut tells me the mom wants to protect her offspring, thus the reason she offered the excuse that her daughter may have given out her password to someone else! That just seems obvious to me. Mom is going to protect her offspring, so other action needs to be taken immediately, otherwise more people will be victimized by this.

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                    • #170
                      There was a difference when you asked about the fridge running. The fridge isn't a living feeling cared about being. I mean, I love my fridge as much as the next person - but I wouldn't really take any threats about stealing it seriously. Mess with my horse, on the other hand, and I get full on pissed. Hee hee.

                      We were southbound 35, we were headed down the road,
                      hit the border by the morning, let Texas fill my soul

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                      • #171
                        <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by flshgordon:
                        well......the COTH sleuths have done it again! (ONE sleuth to be exact--thanks Bea for all your help! )

                        I believe that the person has been located....we shall see...and may possibly be a teenage girl. After Bea tracked the IP to it's origination, she then did a lookup for the supposed name and voila....a probable match. Then the lucky part---a separate phone number at the same address for the parents!

                        So I just finished conversing with the mom about said teenager. She was genuinely shocked to hear from me I believe and said that she would be really surprised if her daughter could do something like that but she would definitely talk to her when she got home from school today. She sounded seriously concerned. She also threw in some bit about "well I know some of her friends had her password at some point and were pretending to be her but I think she changed it"....nice try mom but I ain't buyin' it!!! Mom also said she didn't think that daughter had been on the computer much lately, BUT I have it on pretty good authority that she was using that email as recently as this morning.

                        SOOOOO...if anything else happens, I'll share. Maybe I'll get an email apology, who knows!!! I did find out something cool in all this though---if you want to block your caller ID from showing up on someone else's phone, you can dial *67 at the beginning of the call--COOL!!!

                        ps....thanks to everyone who PT me and offered help--you guys are great!!!!!!!<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

                        I'm glad this all turned out well for you flsh (which I also read as "fish" -- flsh makes more sense]. Note on the *69, though I understand why you wanted to use it in this case. But there are those of us who won't answer the phone if "blocked" appears on OUR caller ID. Just so you know
                        Freaky Farm Hermit Clique
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                        • #172
                          <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by xegeba:
                          BEA!!!!!!!!!!!! You rock!!!!!!!!! Go,Bea, it's your birthday, we gonna party like its your Birthday! Perhaps it should be suggested to this little gal that her time would be better spent on the BB being a TROLL! If she isn't one already.....<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

                          Yeah, she certainly does rock....
                          Freaky Farm Hermit Clique
                          Mighty Thoroughbred Clique COMH Page: Tory Relic

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                          • #173
                            <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Tory Relic:
                            Note on the *69, though I understand why you wanted to use it in this case. But there are those of us who won't answer the phone if "blocked" appears on OUR caller ID. Just so you know <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

                            Just FYI... *69 is call return, *67 will block your number from caller ID.

                            We were southbound 35, we were headed down the road,
                            hit the border by the morning, let Texas fill my soul

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                            • #174
                              OMG, this girl needs her hindparts kicked! And so does the mother. I can understand being protective of your child, but not at the expense of other peoples' peace of mind. And the nerve of her! It's not enough that she's busted for toying with one person the way she has, now she's starting it again? I think she's sick, actually....................
                              In loving memory of Laura Jahnke.
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                              • #175
                                I haven't read through all the posts, so please forgive me if I am repeating someone! But this is quite a common internet scam.

                                If you google 'Nigerian horse scam' or simply 'horse scam' you will find a lot of stories from people who have received similar emails. One owner actually played the charade with the scammers, and I think their correspondence lasted 6+ months. Their emails are quite something
                                I can't find the link though sorry.. will keep looking...

                                A. x

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                                • #176
                                  http://www.bustedupcowgirl.com/scampage.html

                                  Good reading

                                  A. x

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                                  • #177
                                    <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Jo:
                                    <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Tory Relic:
                                    Note on the *69, though I understand why you wanted to use it in this case. But there are those of us who won't answer the phone if "blocked" appears on OUR caller ID. Just so you know <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

                                    Just FYI... *69 is call return, *67 will block your number from caller ID.

                                    <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

                                    Yeah, I know....typo.....comment still the same
                                    Freaky Farm Hermit Clique
                                    Mighty Thoroughbred Clique COMH Page: Tory Relic

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                                    • #178
                                      interesting saga - glad that it has turned out okay for you flshgordon!

                                      Reminds me of a barn I boarded at years ago. Daughter of the BO got a job with their vet and took his cell phone once day, and then she and her friends got busy using it to call everyone.
                                      Vet calls *his* call phone, stupid daughter answers it - ***BUSTED***!!!
                                      BO then asks me if I could please return this bag of "things" to the vet when I go there today to pick up some meds.
                                      Sure - no problem (I had no idea what was in the bag)
                                      Vet's wife was SO ticked off when I showed up with the phone. She (and I, once I heard the story) felt that the most intelligent thing the BO could have done was sent the daughter there to apologize and face the music, but nope - had a boarder do it instead.

                                      Boggles the mind how parents wrongly *protect* their children from reality ...

                                      "Spot"

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                                      • #179
                                        <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Tory Relic:

                                        Yeah, I know....typo.....comment still the same <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

                                        Other pranksters might not have known. So to you too. Geeeeeez.

                                        We were southbound 35, we were headed down the road,
                                        hit the border by the morning, let Texas fill my soul

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                                        • #180
                                          Wow, the saga continues. Little Indian, your friend got this e-mail just very recently? Not before flshgordon busted her this week?

                                          BelladonnaLily, I too remember the refridgerator phone calls we made as kids. And therefore, I'm not sure if I think what she's done is criminal in the strongest sense. And if I had been caught during my refridgerator calls I would have been made to feel terrible about bothering those poor people. And forced to apologize and cease and desist.

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                                          Does it really matter what these affectionate people do. So long as they don't do it in the street and frighten the horses? Mrs Patrick Campbell (1865-1940)

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