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ForgedCrank

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13. Ah, but I think

Mon Dec 9, 2024, 07:08 PM

Dec 9

you actually do get it. It's just that the rules of civility and etiquette prevent us from saying it out loud, and we should probably stick with that. We can dance around the edges, but we all know what is going on here. And it won't end until you-know-who gets involved and puts a stop to it. DU'ers have lost untold thousands to this. And who even knows if this is the only place he's posting this same stuff, and all because he doesn't want to work.
I went to a breakfast restaurant a few days back,and our waiter was a younger fella (25-30 maybe?) with what I believe was MS. I've seen him working there for several months now. He struggles quite a bit. But you know what? He got up that day knowing what he was in for, and by God, he did it anyway because all he wants is a life, and he wants to support himself. I can respect the hell out of someone who gets up and does that every day knowing full well they will be swimming upstream the entire way, beginning with things as simple as taking a shower and getting dressed. But he keeps doing that every day instead of begging for money on the internet.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] mvd Dec 9 OP

Again? Ocelot II Dec 9 #1

It's nothing to be ashamed of. My mom's lawyer is the same way mvd Dec 9 #2

I actually took my anxiety medication before starting this.. mvd Dec 9 #3

NO MORE bluestarone Dec 9 #4

He found a pool of reliable suckers JoseBalow Dec 9 #9

don't know what your situation is, but amazon will now allow ebt purchases for food ... Grasswire2 Dec 9 #16

Yes, that's true mvd Dec 9 #22

incidentally, some people's ebt benefit is also available as cash, with a card. nt Grasswire2 Dec 9 #29

Tip is optional. quaint Dec 10 #53

Exactly...this is getting old. anciano Dec 9 #26

I can even pay smaller amounts back in a loan mvd Dec 9 #5

You're going to have to get a job XanaDUer2 Dec 9 #6

Won't get ForgedCrank Dec 9 #11

I don't get it XanaDUer2 Dec 9 #12

Ah, but I think ForgedCrank Dec 9 #13

I have $150 XanaDUer2 Dec 9 #14

Your story of the restaurant worker reminds me of something I saw... 3catwoman3 Dec 10 #57

Is this the Xmas handout, or will that one come later? JoseBalow Dec 9 #7

Again, I just am not going to argue mvd Dec 9 #8

Being trained for a job XanaDUer2 Dec 9 #10

Someone please help mvd Dec 9 #15

You know there are a lot of good, compassionate people here True Dough Dec 9 #17

Who was the robber who answered XanaDUer2 Dec 9 #18

It's really hard to believe you MissB Dec 9 #19

I offered you $500 if you could prove a SINGLE thing you claim JoseBalow Dec 9 #20

I remember that True Dough Dec 9 #21

It's proof positive that everything he claims is bullshit JoseBalow Dec 10 #37

Added my PayPal address mvd Dec 9 #23

Prove it. Post a pic of the damaged airbed JoseBalow Dec 9 #25

Medicare will supply a hospital bed MotownPgh Dec 10 #31

That's a good idea mvd Dec 10 #32

Still waiting for you to prove a single thing you claim JoseBalow Dec 10 #34

Caregiving. MotownPgh Dec 10 #59

Merry Christmas, MVD PennRalphie Dec 9 #24

Sad situation indeed.... anciano Dec 9 #27

Again Para722 Dec 9 #28

Kick before logging off for the night mvd Dec 10 #30

You spelled "preying" wrong JoseBalow Dec 10 #33

One more thing mvd Dec 10 #35

Prove it. Post a pic of the alleged damaged airbed JoseBalow Dec 10 #36

And this is the worst one yet mvd Dec 10 #38

Prove it. JoseBalow Dec 10 #39

Please help mvd Dec 10 #40

Having it today is also very important.. mvd Dec 10 #41

You have been told this 1000 times XanaDUer2 Dec 10 #42

Watch Para722 Dec 10 #43

As I said.. mvd Dec 10 #44

? XanaDUer2 Dec 10 #45

Mvd XanaDUer2 Dec 10 #46

You paid almost $400 for cleaning?! OMG you could have done it yourself! madibella Dec 10 #47

Not true at all mvd Dec 10 #48

She should have fronted the money XanaDUer2 Dec 10 #49

A picture of a "broken" airbed is too personal to post? PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 10 #52

If your house is really on the market, the realtor would pay the $360 to have it cleaned. Fla Dem Dec 10 #50

Exactly! This and his "mom". I don't believe she exists. n/t Raven Dec 10 #54

They wanted an even more expensive one mvd Dec 10 #61

Your neighbors are 20 feet from your front door PennRalphie Dec 10 #63

I told him knock on a few doors during the day XanaDUer2 Dec 10 #65

Something's not right here. This is a beautiful, modern home. madibella Dec 10 #68

Only 2 possibilities here: either he's a liar and this is not his home: or he's a grifter and it is. Raven Dec 10 #69

Request For Funds Denied... anciano Dec 10 #51

Let's be honest, he's a great writer PennRalphie Dec 10 #55

Have you thought about getting a job? bif Dec 10 #56

For several yrs XanaDUer2 Dec 10 #58

Then why is he allowed to keep begging? bif Dec 10 #60

That I don't know XanaDUer2 Dec 10 #62

Maybe time for the ol' "Ignore List" bif Dec 10 #66

Yeah. XanaDUer2 Dec 10 #67

"Drugs are bad, m'kay?" - Mr. Mackey. megahertz Dec 10 #64

I'm going to delete this mvd Dec 10 #70