Topic: ACCENTUATE THE POSITIVE, ELIMINATE THE NEGATIVE (Read 34067 times)

bk · « **on:** November 17, 2012, 12:18:34 AM »

Well, you've read the notes, the notes accentuated the positive, while attempting to eliminate the negative, and now it is time for you to post until the positive cows come home.

bk · « **Reply #1 on:** November 17, 2012, 12:19:38 AM »

And the word of the day is: MISNOMER!

Jennifer · « **Reply #2 on:** November 17, 2012, 04:33:31 AM »

I'm up and getting ready to make pancakes. I made the batter last night. So it should be easy.

Then I'm taking my nieces to a craft fair.

vixmom · « **Reply #3 on:** November 17, 2012, 05:26:16 AM »

The Vixter bought tickets for us to see Ragtime at the local theatre arts college last night.

They had lost the last two weeks of rehearsal and construction due to Hurricane Sandy - the school lost power for two weeks and there wassome sort of power surge that damaged half their sound system

so the sets were minimilistic - and they cut one number short but it was well done

The young man who played Coalhouse Porter was amazing - and we found that the student playing Younger Brother was a former student at the Vixter's high school - someone she had done shows with there.

He was quite good as well

vixmom · « **Reply #4 on:** November 17, 2012, 05:26:56 AM »

When we got home last night I was quite tired - I staretd to catch up but I am afraid I dozed off

vixmom · « **Reply #5 on:** November 17, 2012, 05:28:02 AM »

BK I am sorry about your debit card but pleased you found out about it so quickly --- stupid Pizza kid -- he just ruined his life for $400

vixmom · « **Reply #6 on:** November 17, 2012, 05:29:35 AM »

I am so sorry for not being here to answer the question everyone was so troubled about --- to set your minds at ease - Les Miz is opening the day before Boxing Day

ArnoldMBrockman · « **Reply #7 on:** November 17, 2012, 05:37:45 AM »

Quote from: bk on November 17, 2012, 12:19:38 AM

And the word of the day is: MISNOMER!

And The Song Of The Day Is: THE MILLER'S SON

John G. · « **Reply #8 on:** November 17, 2012, 05:44:47 AM »

Good morning, all.

Vibes for all.

John G. · « **Reply #9 on:** November 17, 2012, 05:48:39 AM »

TOD: It happened with my business' debit card. My former business partner took months, or so he said, to get it straightened out. From what I later gathered, it actually took one phone call to the bank.

Ginny · « **Reply #10 on:** November 17, 2012, 06:07:47 AM »

Saturday morning greetings! It's cold and sunny in SW Ohio today and we're probably in for the day to watch college football. Richard is sleeping as comfortably as possible and I'm just being quiet.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #11 on:** November 17, 2012, 06:12:46 AM »

Good morning, all! I am off to Toyland. One of my copyists is coming in to use the space tday, so I need to be there to let him into the space.

My life is quiet at the moment, but I know the next few weekswill be crazy with work so that's fine.

I think my credit card problem several weeks ago is maybe my fourth situation, but I can only remember three times. This first time was in the late 1980s; someone was purchasing shoes and cosmetics all over Italy. I believe the crdit card number was stolen in a CD shop where I'd left my card after a purchase, It took me about a week to track the damned card down. The last time was last month, and I believe the situation occurred at Barnes and Noble, since there was a news article about the shop near me, as well as a few others, suffering from their credit/debit card machinery being compromised.

Kerry · « **Reply #12 on:** November 17, 2012, 06:14:28 AM »

It's SATURDAY!!!

Kerry · « **Reply #13 on:** November 17, 2012, 06:14:48 AM »

Good Saturday Vibes to ALL!!!!

ChasSmith · « **Reply #14 on:** November 17, 2012, 06:33:48 AM »

Good morning, all

Good lord, what a horror story! Not only with the theft, but with Paypal. Thank goodness for that supervisor finally "getting it" and minimizing the grief. What I fail to understand is why/how these people don't "get it" sooner than they do. They make it more difficult for the victim than for the perpetrator. But thank goodness also for the Dino's manager. I'm actually surprised they turned the guy's name over so easily. Does that mean they've had trouble before, or have suspected the guy of wrongdoing? In which case, why was he still employed? I wonder how often people who do this kind of thing actually get caught. Can't wait to hear the outcome of the police visit.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #15 on:** November 17, 2012, 06:47:35 AM »

TOD

Been through it a few times, but only when the credit card company spots something suspicious and contacts me, either to find out that a charge was indeed legitimate or that I didn't know anything about it. Here's what's funny (ha ha ha): I just went through it with TWO (count'em) cards, not two weeks ago. The first seemed to be a case of them proactively changing a lot of people's account numbers and they sent out replacement cards with no hassle. On the second, I got one of those phone messages to call them, which usually means a security question has come up, and sure enough there was a charge for $1.60 made in some foreign land. I confirmed it wasn't mine, and they did the change and the card arrived yesterday.

Those two were completely painless. I remember a couple of other times several years back, one in which American Express spotted something and called me, and put me through the wringer proving they had the right person. It was weird -- because I had no proof of who THEY were, or why they were asking me questions but providing no information, it was all rather Kafkaesque -- and I was starting to yell at them and threatening to hang up and report THEM when they finally started talking, like, one human being to another. Now I know to expect a few minutes of grief when these things happen.

So, several times over the years...and I'm fortunate to have never suffered an actual loss. None of these were cases in which I knew that the card number had been stolen, like BK did. Each one seemed to be an instance of some store or other company's records having been compromised. Scary stuff, though. And it can be supremely aggravating, again, because the victim is put through more grief than the perp.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #16 on:** November 17, 2012, 06:52:53 AM »

Saturday.....and I am not working today! Hurray! Molly is working for me....and tonight is our final performance of THE CRUCIBLE!!!

Michael · « **Reply #17 on:** November 17, 2012, 06:53:59 AM »

Good morning morning to all.

Last day in Montreal until next year sometime.

Looking forward to getting back to Florida

Michael · « **Reply #18 on:** November 17, 2012, 06:54:46 AM »

TOD

Thankfully nothing like this has ever happened to me.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #19 on:** November 17, 2012, 06:57:40 AM »

Ugh....yes it has happened to me a few times...three or four.

The first time....I called the credit card company....it was a VISA card....and they canceled the card and sent a replacement. However they were not doing anything to find out WHO did it. So I called the first company where something was bought, almost $300 worth of flowers - and told them it was a fraudulent charge....and they didn't seem too concerned. The second company was an electronics company in Illinois where my card had been used to buy a $600 television..... They were preparing it for shipment....I told them that charged was going to be disputed, they shouldn't send it.

They gave me the address they had for the buyer.....so I called the town police and gave them the name and address. They said I had to make a report to my local police, which I did.... A follow up email told me that the person said he was just buying something for someone else and he was supposed to send it to Africa when it arrived.....

HA!

Ginny · « **Reply #20 on:** November 17, 2012, 07:10:33 AM »

TOD - My only direct experience of this sort was with the Nordstrom card that I got when shopping for my mother-of-the-groom dress. I had a clerk who was so-o-o-o solicitous and who called me several times to offer further shopping services. Several months later I got a Nordstrom bill for a time period when I knew I had not shopped there. Sure enough, there were some BIG items charged at the Cincinnati store on days when my passport proved I was out of the country. I called immediately and Nordstrom closed that account and issued a new card for me, but I haven't stepped foot in that store since. I'm convinced it was an "inside job" and I'm surprised none of my other cards were compromised.

vixmom · « **Reply #21 on:** November 17, 2012, 07:19:20 AM »

well I am off to help out with the clean up efforts on the south shore --- laters

John G. · « **Reply #22 on:** November 17, 2012, 07:25:43 AM »

Quote from: vixmom on November 17, 2012, 07:19:20 AM

well I am off to help out with the clean up efforts on the south shore --- laters

Vibes for your efforts. I wish I could join you.

John G. · « **Reply #23 on:** November 17, 2012, 07:26:06 AM »

A review of Jose's "My Fair Lady."

http://www.theatermania.com/washington-dc-theater/reviews/11-2012/my-fair-lady_63790.html?cid=article-flyover

Druxy · « **Reply #24 on:** November 17, 2012, 07:27:52 AM »

TOD:

When I went to Ireland for 2 months to shoot THE DOORWAY, I paid off all my credit cards and paid all my bills (e.g. mortgage, insurance, etc.) two months in advance. I did not put one charge on my credit cards while I was away,

When I got home, I discovered a $250 charge on one of my cards; a purchase at a store in NYC that I'd never heard of before. I had to sign a paper saying I didn't make the charge and that was that. I didn't have to pay it. No idea if they ever caught the guy.

Druxy · « **Reply #25 on:** November 17, 2012, 07:34:51 AM »

BK,

Careful when you file the police report.

The pizza guy probably did it...and I'm no lawyer...but if you accuse him, rather than suggesting him as a "possible suspect"....and he didn't do it....

Could that open you up to a civil action?

Charles Pogue · « **Reply #26 on:** November 17, 2012, 07:44:36 AM »

I've never had any credit card fraud (Thank God. Knock wood.). But I'm very, very careful how I use it and who I give it out to. Also my credit card company is very viligant and will immediately call about any suspicious or excessive charges. This can sometimes be irritiating if one has made a lot of purchases in the day and the card suddenly is declined until the card company has cleared certain charges. But I'd rather them be over-viligant than under-vigilant. Anytime a card is lost we immediately call the company and have the card re-issued. I never use my bank debit card for anything other than to get cash from an automatic teller. No purchases whatever.

Charles Pogue · « **Reply #27 on:** November 17, 2012, 07:48:36 AM »

I also keep my cards to a minimum. I got rid of all my gas cards, store cards, etc. and put everything on my credit cards. And mostly on the credit card which gives me air miles. And I use only a specific card for internet or mail order purchases.

singingnymph · « **Reply #28 on:** November 17, 2012, 08:06:10 AM »

Quote from: Jennifer on November 17, 2012, 04:33:31 AM

I'm up and getting ready to make pancakes. I made the batter last night. So it should be easy.

Then I'm taking my nieces to a craft fair.

Fun!

singingnymph · « **Reply #29 on:** November 17, 2012, 08:08:58 AM »

I've had mail stolen & cards opened in my name. And others that were attempted but not issued, because of existing, legit debt (student loans). Anyhoo, scary stuff.

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