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Boudica the Lyoness

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477. Nobody was suggesting 'washing' hair with baby wipes.

Sun Apr 5, 2015, 06:00 PM

Apr 2015

Many of us here have been in terrible pickles and many have been without hotwater heaters.

My house was gutted by fire 35 years ago, in mid-Winter. I had a little boy in first grade, a dog, two cats and a horse. I didn't drive and either took the bus or rode my bike to work. My nearest relative was over 5,000 miles away. I never asked anyone for help. I stayed a few nights a motel until I could find a place to rent. For three months I walked four miles, twice a day, sometimes through deep snow, to feed and water my horse who was still in his pasture next to my home. Soon as my house was re-built I moved back in.

I NEVER MISSED ONE DAY OF WORK.

Sure I was young and healthy back then, but not going to work while you still have a roof over your head and somewhere to boil or heat up water stuns me.

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OMG I'm going to be thrown into the street! [View all] TorchTheWitch Mar 2015 OP

Call Catholic Charities. It's what they do. Lochloosa Mar 2015 #1

+1--also the methodists librechik Apr 2015 #305

This thread, tbis post, it needs to end. 7wo7rees Apr 2015 #410

I'm not sure why you responded to my post in this manner. Lochloosa Apr 2015 #414

So sad to hear that.... mylye2222 Mar 2015 #2

Is there a neighbor, friend or relative you could stay with temporarily or who CTyankee Mar 2015 #3

+1, check with friends and relatives for help, that is one of the first things to do dissentient Mar 2015 #20

been there done that TorchTheWitch Mar 2015 #22

Keep trying Catholic Charities...I cannot believe they would totally desert the homeless CTyankee Mar 2015 #32

I'll be trying them again tomorrow TorchTheWitch Mar 2015 #47

so far I can't find anything on the website for help TorchTheWitch Mar 2015 #60

The site worked fine for me. cwydro Mar 2015 #121

Go Fund Me is about people donating to you. merrily Apr 2015 #157

Have you ASKED your family for help? missingthebigdog Mar 2015 #132

Yes, I asked. I BEGGED TorchTheWitch Apr 2015 #165

pls send your addy again, I got some money leftover irisblue Mar 2015 #4

God almighty she's doing it again! TorchTheWitch Mar 2015 #5

Stay strong my friend... mylye2222 Mar 2015 #6

Set up a GoFundMe site for $2000. That's nothing. You'll... JaneyVee Mar 2015 #7

Absolutely, set it up & you'll get 2K fast, saw it before. We're here for you, NOW. appalachiablue Mar 2015 #15

I have a paypal account - would gofundme be better? TorchTheWitch Mar 2015 #18

Check with #7. I'm not tech smart. Maybe both, unless confusing. appalachiablue Mar 2015 #25

Ok, I have to use my real name at gofundme TorchTheWitch Mar 2015 #116

Here is another DUer that needed help Omaha Steve Mar 2015 #120

All you have to do... It is Tuesday Mar 2015 #125

Do you want help or to simply whinge? riderinthestorm Mar 2015 #127

DU helped me when I was in trouble! Marrah_G Apr 2015 #160

I'm a bit puzzled as to why you are trying so hard to SheilaT Mar 2015 #8

because I have nowhere to go TorchTheWitch Mar 2015 #17

Set up a GoFundMe It is Tuesday Mar 2015 #24

appealing is what I'd like to do TorchTheWitch Mar 2015 #36

Wait a minute... pipi_k Mar 2015 #134

I think that one was a paypal account Sissyk Mar 2015 #137

It says gofundme? merrily Apr 2015 #158

i never used gofundme then TorchTheWitch Apr 2015 #163

OK I just reread that thread again pipi_k Apr 2015 #172

That is a good strategy for evaluating JimDandy Apr 2015 #213

Here is what I know... pipi_k Apr 2015 #274

Yes, and as another poster pointed out. cwydro Apr 2015 #220

Sorry I don't buy this bs story ... sunnystarr Apr 2015 #248

How did she get you fired? cwydro Mar 2015 #89

all the stuff falling apart here that I had to deal with TorchTheWitch Apr 2015 #152

How did pipi_k Apr 2015 #173

Looks like a year of unemployment. cwydro Apr 2015 #240

When you have a water heater blow up Texasgal Apr 2015 #253

When there's an emergency like that pipi_k Apr 2015 #271

Going from memory Boudica the Lyoness Apr 2015 #268

Yep, and she bragged about what great money she was making and not tied to a lease so... bettyellen Apr 2015 #272

Idon't think any of this is true. cwydro Apr 2015 #278

True pipi_k Apr 2015 #273

Right. A bowl of hot water and a washcloth: great-grandma's bath. Or a box of baby wipes.... Hekate Apr 2015 #471

Baby wipes cannot wash your hair, though. noella17 Apr 2015 #476

Nobody was suggesting 'washing' hair with baby wipes. Boudica the Lyoness Apr 2015 #477

Some people are more vulnerable to stress. noella17 Apr 2015 #478

I mentioned that I was young and healthy during my awful crisis. Boudica the Lyoness Apr 2015 #480

Exactly so. TY Boudica for understanding what I was saying. Hekate Apr 2015 #481

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2015 #487

Where on earth are you renting an apartment in Delaware County for almost $2000/month??? CreekDog Apr 2015 #210

Unrelated to your comment...but thought you might like to know Veilex Apr 2015 #216

Post removed Post removed Apr 2015 #206

I will send best energy to you if that's okay with you. Somebody on DU must have suggestions. KittyWampus Mar 2015 #9

If you have to pay 2000 to stay can you just move JI7 Mar 2015 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author Liberalynn Mar 2015 #11

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2015 #23

that's the judge's judgment including "costs" TorchTheWitch Mar 2015 #33

i think moving out is best. either way you will have to pay JI7 Mar 2015 #45

if I had the money to move out I'd be running out of here with my hair on fire TorchTheWitch Mar 2015 #46

use the Money people will send on go fund me JI7 Mar 2015 #48

But I still need a job TorchTheWitch Mar 2015 #52

Pound the pavement? cwydro Mar 2015 #117

Is there a compelling reason to stay in the area? seveneyes Mar 2015 #51

if I could move anywhere to keep a roof over my head I would TorchTheWitch Mar 2015 #56

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2015 #87

Look on or advertise on craigslist Politicalboi Mar 2015 #126

Look in the ads for someone that needs help in an already rented place Omaha Steve Apr 2015 #184

Wish there was more I could do to help Liberalynn Mar 2015 #12

I called a few Catholic churches today but so far can't get anyone on the phone TorchTheWitch Mar 2015 #19

Emotion diminishes to the square root of the distance doubled seveneyes Mar 2015 #58

Hope you can find a safe place for you and your dog. Holy cow. glinda Mar 2015 #13

Here is the original post from 2-13-15 that will answer a lot of questions Omaha Steve Mar 2015 #14

Thanks for the link. nt cwydro Mar 2015 #79

We have 2-1-1 service here in Canada inanna Mar 2015 #16

We have 211 daredtowork Apr 2015 #459

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2015 #21

that's not the rent TorchTheWitch Mar 2015 #26

It's easy for people to be cruel and heartless from behind a screen. ScreamingMeemie Mar 2015 #30

Post removed Post removed Mar 2015 #34

Yes, same apartment from the other thread, Dick Tracy. Moosepoop Mar 2015 #41

Awwww... I thought no one else used the term "Dick Tracy" anymore. ScreamingMeemie Mar 2015 #73

Between that, and "Perry Mason"... Moosepoop Mar 2015 #85

it's a rowhouse not an apartment TorchTheWitch Mar 2015 #65

stable housing is #1 priority, I think, to get back on your feet. grasswire Mar 2015 #78

So you are unable to get cwydro Mar 2015 #90

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2015 #462

Holy CRAP... ScreamingMeemie Mar 2015 #71

He/she enjoys it. Texasgal Mar 2015 #75

... cyberswede Mar 2015 #81

I think we are a picture of American Society yeoman6987 Mar 2015 #27

It depends on where you live. ScreamingMeemie Mar 2015 #28

That was a rude (and incorrect!) comment. Arugula Latte Mar 2015 #29

Well, I remember that thread too. cwydro Mar 2015 #38

$2,000 was not the amount she pays for rent as the poster asserted. Arugula Latte Apr 2015 #181

I know, cwydro Apr 2015 #183

My bro pays that much PasadenaTrudy Mar 2015 #31

and you have a very appropriate screen name nt LiberalElite Mar 2015 #40

amazed how some people with 51 posts can't read properly and are mean to boot ND-Dem Mar 2015 #49

As am I amazed by returning trolls LanternWaste Apr 2015 #201

...why not just be direct, like the others on your team? ND-Dem Apr 2015 #203

+1...nt SidDithers Apr 2015 #432

Yup. zappaman Apr 2015 #434

Fuck off, idiot. Hissyspit Mar 2015 #54

Yup. Agschmid Mar 2015 #61

I hope the jurors agree! Texasgal Mar 2015 #64

one did JanMichael Mar 2015 #67

Possibly two.... truebrit71 Mar 2015 #70

interesting JanMichael Mar 2015 #72

Not this time... Fearless Mar 2015 #77

I think it is sad that you feel the need to dig at a moment like this. hrmjustin Mar 2015 #63

Good Lord, Torch!!! Moosepoop Mar 2015 #35

+1. TorchTheWitch is one of the good guys here. closeupready Mar 2015 #50

Here are a couple of potential resources suffragette Mar 2015 #37

You have 4 days to vacate, is that correct? Her harassing you will not change that, right? Jefferson23 Mar 2015 #39

This seems like an easy problem. metroins Mar 2015 #42

"Get rid of your pet" Hissyspit Mar 2015 #53

still your stuff, get rid of your pet, move into your car, join a gym get a job? uppityperson Mar 2015 #57

But "no offense, that's what I would do" Hissyspit Mar 2015 #59

"an easy problem" uppityperson Mar 2015 #69

I kept waiting for "bootstraps, baby..." ScreamingMeemie Mar 2015 #74

Post removed Post removed Mar 2015 #108

"I don't see what the problem is..." ScreamingMeemie Mar 2015 #129

Post removed Post removed Apr 2015 #168

2 posts? and telling somebody just to move into their car? Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #166

Well thanks for your advice Texasgal Mar 2015 #66

Oh mirt, clean up on aisle 5. hrmjustin Mar 2015 #68

No kidding Aerows Mar 2015 #84

it is a shame that newbie did that. hrmjustin Mar 2015 #86

"that's what I would do" ? Half-Century Man Mar 2015 #111

You seem to think it is so easy, don't you? nruthie Mar 2015 #122

I am guessing you are a sociopath Skittles Apr 2015 #403

A Narcissist, a Psychopath and a Machiavellian Walk into a Bar� Ellipsis Apr 2015 #420

Getting rid of a pet would be like getting rid of a child. Most of us are that attached to tblue37 Apr 2015 #463

Sadly, this is about the gist of it daredtowork Apr 2015 #484

Thank you for all of your posts. JTFrog Apr 2015 #485

Set up a GoFundMe account. We'll get the $$ there in hours riderinthestorm Mar 2015 #43

That sounds like a good idea, rider. stage left Mar 2015 #76

+100 Sissyk Mar 2015 #80

This. Agschmid Mar 2015 #105

This is a terrific idea, rider... ScreamingMeemie Mar 2015 #133

It seems like they don't want to do that because then they would have to use their real name dissentient Apr 2015 #153

Their real name will not show to the public Marrah_G Apr 2015 #200

TTW's been told this numerous times on this thread riderinthestorm Apr 2015 #211

Really, I would also think the time spent composing the long litanies of excuses cwydro Apr 2015 #242

HELP Philadelphia II Genesis Square Apartments Jefferson23 Mar 2015 #44

Here is the number for the 24 hour help line of Philadelphia's Catholic social services. pnwmom Mar 2015 #55

TTW! Texasgal Mar 2015 #62

My PayPal = mytwowings@yahoo.com TorchTheWitch Mar 2015 #88

Is there a reason in 6 weeks time why you haven't opened a gofundme account? Omaha Steve Mar 2015 #91

I think the issue is privacy. Texasgal Mar 2015 #95

Some us find the transparency that GoFundMe provides to be helpful. Agschmid Mar 2015 #101

Go fund me doesn't reveal private info Omaha Steve Mar 2015 #106

Honey, get some rest. Texasgal Mar 2015 #93

You describe Yoshi a large dog... It is Tuesday Mar 2015 #97

If you go to the pets group there are Texasgal Mar 2015 #102

Thanks for the suggestion It is Tuesday Mar 2015 #103

Yoshi is a beautiful dog! It is Tuesday Mar 2015 #107

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2015 #82

None of this is how evictions work. LeftyMom Mar 2015 #83

You cant possibly be serious!!! darkangel218 Mar 2015 #92

this eviction seems to be going as fast as some correspondence nursing schools we've read about here CreekDog Apr 2015 #205

:rofl: Heddi Apr 2015 #215

Why are you making shit up about my education??? darkangel218 Apr 2015 #219

Wait a minute, you went to one of those? CreekDog Apr 2015 #221

This message was self-deleted by its author darkangel218 Apr 2015 #222

Keep making shit up. darkangel218 Apr 2015 #224

This is all you're doing in this thread pintobean Apr 2015 #225

Juror 5 is a fool. Agschmid Apr 2015 #226

I'm not skeptical at all. Texasgal Mar 2015 #94

There is a link in a post upthread that shows otherwise. Lex Mar 2015 #98

the poster has been here since 2003. 12 years. just two years less than yourself, so maybe ND-Dem Mar 2015 #130

You originally said a "DU'er that has never spammed this board" Lex Apr 2015 #147

i think you've confused me with someone else. i have three posts on this entire OP, and ND-Dem Apr 2015 #148

This message was self-deleted by its author Lex Apr 2015 #214

so, you deleted your response to me, but not this one, where you falsely accuse me of saying ND-Dem Apr 2015 #237

Settle down. Lex Apr 2015 #258

Thank you, but you were not "clearly" replying to Texasgal at all. You replied to *me*. ND-Dem Apr 2015 #259

I quoted what she said Lex Apr 2015 #262

You replied to ME. So I was not butting in and had no obligation to check your previous posts. ND-Dem Apr 2015 #264

Go away. Lex Apr 2015 #266

Ha! alcibiades_mystery Apr 2015 #378

wtf is wrong with you? Capt. Obvious Apr 2015 #486

Yes, Clearly. Texasgal Apr 2015 #261

Maybe not spamming Lex Apr 2015 #265

So length phil89 Apr 2015 #195

I don't know if it's true, but anyone can look back through TTW's old posts to see if she ND-Dem Apr 2015 #197

I have to admit cwydro Mar 2015 #96

Also REP Mar 2015 #104

Longtime DUer or not. cwydro Mar 2015 #109

Bad things do happen REP Mar 2015 #110

For that matter, the story about the inspection makes no sense. LeftyMom Mar 2015 #112

I'm used to escrow being used in cases of inhabitability/unuseable facilities REP Mar 2015 #119

Sorry I practice in Pennsylvania, I have seen Landlord get away with renting bad housing. happyslug Mar 2015 #138

I just don't understand how TTW was fired cwydro Mar 2015 #113

If I read the first thread right REP Mar 2015 #115

I've done that too. cwydro Mar 2015 #118

... well yeah ... REP Mar 2015 #128

Or followed through with legal aide even though the person was unpleasant, bettyellen Apr 2015 #144

I won't give my opinion on that. REP Apr 2015 #146

Once lived in a walk-up, cold-water maid's room on the 7th floor here in Paris. Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #169

When I moved back to NC from FL cwydro Apr 2015 #186

I've bathed in frigid mountain streams and an unheated, freezing Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #189

I completely agree. cwydro Apr 2015 #190

Well I'm glad pipi_k Mar 2015 #135

cripes, he wouldn't even let me SPEAK! TorchTheWitch Apr 2015 #191

May I respectfully suggest you stop re-writing this story and get packing riderinthestorm Apr 2015 #196

No it's not. ieoeja Apr 2015 #212

+1 REP Mar 2015 #99

Actaully in Pennsylvania it can be as short as 35 days. happyslug Mar 2015 #136

Yep. n/t COLGATE4 Mar 2015 #139

As a landlord lancer78 Apr 2015 #156

I've seen the problems pipi_k Apr 2015 #277

This message was self-deleted by its author woolldog Apr 2015 #460

Sorry, but I am very skeptical of this story. nt LexVegas Mar 2015 #100

I'm sorry to hear of your plight. I wish I could help. Half-Century Man Mar 2015 #114

Sending good thoughts your way TDale313 Mar 2015 #123

Pennyslvania has a Rule, that Magistrate do NOT have to listen to habitability issues if rent is due happyslug Mar 2015 #124

Are you a tenant law attorney licensed in PA? It is Tuesday Mar 2015 #131

I live in the Western Part of Pennsylvania, she lives 5-6 hours away from me. happyslug Mar 2015 #140

Surely you know one or two up in that area that might help her? It is Tuesday Mar 2015 #141

I told her to contact her Legal Aid office, and she did happyslug Mar 2015 #142

She asked for money from DU cwydro Apr 2015 #143

No, she said she owed for months but that if she got the money for one month Yo_Mama Apr 2015 #150

The problem is that she doesn't have a case - she has to pay the rent or go. Yo_Mama Apr 2015 #149

+1 F4lconF16 Apr 2015 #155

your clarification is much appreciated. grasswire Apr 2015 #159

Excellent post. +1 Lex Apr 2015 #177

+1 PasadenaTrudy Apr 2015 #207

So this four days is unlikely. REP Apr 2015 #145

Well, it's the balance of the first ten day period. Yo_Mama Apr 2015 #151

It still seems she has another 25 day period before she is evicted REP Apr 2015 #154

Here's what I'm having trouble understanding. SheilaT Apr 2015 #161

I'm not going to alert on your post. grasswire Apr 2015 #164

Why don't you address the points in his post? phil89 Apr 2015 #239

Nailed it- she has ignored all links to help.... bettyellen Apr 2015 #247

I'm not a particularly suspicious person in this kind of situation. grasswire Apr 2015 #250

I don't want to help someone stay in crisis REP Apr 2015 #251

nor do I want to help someone stay in crisis grasswire Apr 2015 #252

So it's a good lesson to all of us. Don't let things get to this point. Demit Apr 2015 #254

You're presupposing it isn't a scam. phil89 Apr 2015 #256

you are right grasswire Apr 2015 #260

Then you don't care if it's a scam phil89 Apr 2015 #303

even assuming it's all true i can't see any good reason to pay to stay in that place JI7 Apr 2015 #267

Here's hoping you don't get any emails from a Nigerian prince in the future arcane1 Apr 2015 #364

My concern over being scammed phil89 Apr 2015 #255

I also always give without strings or worry Mojorabbit May 2015 #489

found on google grasswire Apr 2015 #162

She's in Philadelphia. Sheldon Cooper Apr 2015 #167

Oh FUCK - gofundme takes 5 to 7 business days to pay out the money you raise TorchTheWitch Apr 2015 #170

So does PayPal, you had that problem last time...MOVE OUT Omaha Steve Apr 2015 #171

It sounds like TTW needs some tough love here. And may be in denial. Lack of sleep, stress KittyWampus Apr 2015 #175

Good advice. cwydro Apr 2015 #179

At some point you have to start making rational decisions. MOVE OUT! Stop thinking of paying KittyWampus Apr 2015 #174

Try this website Marrah_G Apr 2015 #199

In my humble opinion, the people on this thread who are doubting the OP Jenny Red Eye Apr 2015 #176

The OP posted on a discussion board. cwydro Apr 2015 #180

Well, Jenny... pipi_k Apr 2015 #182

Well put. cwydro Apr 2015 #185

Jenny has been here 20 days. CreekDog Apr 2015 #209

And what does it matter if the poster has been here ony 20 days?? darkangel218 Apr 2015 #223

She could have been lurking for 10 years - who knows? LiberalElite Apr 2015 #412

Sure, but she doesn't earn credibility with us based on "could haves" CreekDog Apr 2015 #413

+100 ND-Dem Apr 2015 #192

Using critical thinking phil89 Apr 2015 #194

kindly said, Jenny grasswire Apr 2015 #198

Thanks, grasswire. Jenny Red Eye Apr 2015 #232

You think being progressive precludes expressing disbelief? I never heard that. Demit Apr 2015 #202

You said that very well. cwydro Apr 2015 #204

Tomorrow you will have been a DU member for 3 weeks CreekDog Apr 2015 #208

Your results are in and they look good. Rex Apr 2015 #217

Time on DU has nothing to 840high Apr 2015 #418

I live in Florida and am a property manager. NCTraveler Apr 2015 #178

Family?!?! AMAR0113 Apr 2015 #187

I'd start packing, get the car fixed, MineralMan Apr 2015 #188

I notice you post phil89 Apr 2015 #193

I agree. After reading through all the posts I have to COLGATE4 Apr 2015 #218

Yes, though skepticism needn't preclude empathy... HereSince1628 Apr 2015 #228

I'm not yet convinced of the sincerity of the COLGATE4 Apr 2015 #229

I understand. I think that's valid. Even with such doubt empathy is possible HereSince1628 Apr 2015 #231

Here's where things stand now TorchTheWitch Apr 2015 #227

No way to get the money faster. Agschmid Apr 2015 #233

Are you still fighting to stay in this dump? Bay Boy Apr 2015 #234

This isn't meant to be mean... metalbot Apr 2015 #235

Stop wasting time on dreaming about the appeal working. Set up the gofundme page- KittyWampus Apr 2015 #236

I have to get the tires on the car fixed first seveneyes Apr 2015 #246

You really need to get the hell out of Dodge. AtomicKitten Apr 2015 #249

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2015 #461

Here is where many Duers are on this NOT ONE DIME to appeal or keep you living there!!! Omaha Steve Apr 2015 #230

I came home to lots of email on this while I was gone Omaha Steve Apr 2015 #257

I know you donated previously, cwydro Apr 2015 #270

It isn't pretty Omaha Steve Apr 2015 #275

Oh wow. cwydro Apr 2015 #276

WTF???? pipi_k Apr 2015 #279

I also wonder why the OP never invoked the Rocket_Scientist65 Apr 2015 #285

CHECK THIS OUT (caps on purpose) cwydro Apr 2015 #286

??????? pipi_k Apr 2015 #287

So what? herding cats Apr 2015 #288

I read through the entire thread. cwydro Apr 2015 #289

I read it as well. herding cats Apr 2015 #291

You're certainly welcome cwydro Apr 2015 #294

I'm not going to alert. herding cats Apr 2015 #296

These links were sent to me while I was pming about this odd request for money cwydro Apr 2015 #317

^This. ScreamingMeemie Apr 2015 #299

+1!!!! tammywammy Apr 2015 #300

That was just braggadocio. Demit Apr 2015 #301

Could be. cwydro Apr 2015 #333

Yes she's made no bones about being a stripper. Has been for as long as she's been on DU riderinthestorm Apr 2015 #293

Yes there is another pintobean Apr 2015 #302

In the previous thread, cwydro Apr 2015 #350

It's quite possible. Obviously people can make large career changes riderinthestorm Apr 2015 #358

Certainly, a person can change jobs. cwydro Apr 2015 #383

I actually remember reading that back in the day , there's nothing to it Ellipsis Apr 2015 #394

PS...how did you find out? pipi_k Apr 2015 #280

I learned a few things when I worked for the Omaha Police Dept before retiring last November Omaha Steve Apr 2015 #282

Gotta feeling we won't hear from her. cwydro Apr 2015 #283

the assholes at a Conservative website are following this thread. So they probably screwed KittyWampus Apr 2015 #292

What causes a fraud watch on a PayPal account? herding cats Apr 2015 #290

This is going the very same direction that the Andy thing did. ScreamingMeemie Apr 2015 #297

I thought that may be how it worked herding cats Apr 2015 #307

I donated a dollar pipi_k Apr 2015 #298

About PayPal fraud watch: the money DU donated for Andy Stephenson's operation was tblue37 Apr 2015 #464

TY for the info, Steve. You have credibility here, and I know you and Marta have kind hearts. nt Hekate Apr 2015 #474

In general all of us are willing to help. We help with causes large and small daily. lumberjack_jeff Apr 2015 #377

Shorter everybody: Cut bait. Demit Apr 2015 #238

Assuming all of this is true, I'd listen to what many duers are saying. Don't use any money to dissentient Apr 2015 #241

Looks like you have an ongoing problem sunnystarr Apr 2015 #243

The OP's paypal account is under fraud watch. cwydro Apr 2015 #281

Don't appeal and don't pay her. tammywammy Apr 2015 #244

Post removed Post removed Apr 2015 #245

This will be my one and only post on this subject. NaturalHigh Apr 2015 #263

I usually do not comment on threads like this PersonNumber503602 Apr 2015 #269

TTW, you need to answer the questions that keep coming up re your many stories. cwydro Apr 2015 #284

***Someone said almost the exact same thing to Andy back in the day*** ScreamingMeemie Apr 2015 #295

^^This^^ JTFrog Apr 2015 #304

Me too. I understand the well-intentioned worry, but the Internet sleuthing ScreamingMeemie Apr 2015 #313

These links were sent to me from other DUers. cwydro Apr 2015 #315

I don't do alerting. ScreamingMeemie Apr 2015 #379

Well, if you're inferring cwydro Apr 2015 #380

Why would you think that? I merely stated what can happen, that it has happened here, ScreamingMeemie Apr 2015 #382

Absolutely. cwydro Apr 2015 #384

DUers offered her a place to stay and $ in that same creepy post Omaha Steve Apr 2015 #389

You completely misunderstood me if cwydro Apr 2015 #397

LOL Omaha Steve Apr 2015 #399

Thanks for this. cwydro Apr 2015 #409

Another stupid alert crushed~ RiverLover Apr 2015 #427

Lol. Thanks for sharing. pintobean Apr 2015 #429

I don't remember saying what the synopsis says Omaha Steve Apr 2015 #430

... cwydro Apr 2015 #431

That was my take on it as well pipi_k Apr 2015 #424

I know. cwydro Apr 2015 #425

hahaha!!! pipi_k Apr 2015 #428

I'm not sure about the Andy situation Jenny Red Eye Apr 2015 #306

People are allowed to be interested in this, as a morality tale. Demit Apr 2015 #308

Have you been participating in the dredging up of old posts? nt. ScreamingMeemie Apr 2015 #309

A month ago, or a decade ago? pintobean Apr 2015 #314

Here's the thing. I still don't see a gun pointed at anyone's head. ScreamingMeemie Apr 2015 #320

Yes, we're all grown ups. We work hard for our money. pintobean Apr 2015 #323

So, take a breath, hide the thread, and move on. ScreamingMeemie Apr 2015 #331

Relieve yourself from attitude patrol. pintobean Apr 2015 #337

Exactly. Hey! cwydro Apr 2015 #353

if the current posting style is different from the past it is relevant CreekDog Apr 2015 #360

Comprehension fail. pintobean Apr 2015 #363

oh? then where has she gone? CreekDog Apr 2015 #392

It's as if you keep replying to the wrong person. pintobean Apr 2015 #393

Perhaps she has better things to do then read a bunch of bullshit theories... Ellipsis Apr 2015 #395

She was offered a place to stay and more Omaha Steve Apr 2015 #400

This message was self-deleted by its author Ellipsis Apr 2015 #401

I remember the bulk of that last time, I kinda thought she pulled in some cash too Ellipsis Apr 2015 #411

You wrote, "walk away if you have an issue." Demit Apr 2015 #316

I disapprove of people "sleuthing" out of "concern." ScreamingMeemie Apr 2015 #318

So help me out. Give me $20. Demit Apr 2015 #327

Me too, I could use a $20! cwydro Apr 2015 #329

Thank you for proving the point so succinctly in this response. ScreamingMeemie Apr 2015 #332

You're welcome. cwydro Apr 2015 #346

YOU disapprove. It's allowed behavior here, so perhaps you are the one who should walk away. Gormy Cuss Apr 2015 #341

Plus when you come to an open forum and ask for money Lex Apr 2015 #344

This thread has gone awry so I feel safe this aside about vets and vets panhandling... HereSince1628 Apr 2015 #375

This thread reminded me of a video clip from the past Oilwellian Apr 2015 #390

Yes, I suppose that's true, too, because all these things reflect human responses. HereSince1628 Apr 2015 #391

Because we care phil89 Apr 2015 #310

Emotion? LOL A plea for sanity is just that. ScreamingMeemie Apr 2015 #311

On breaking out of the cycle... pipi_k Apr 2015 #325

Take a breath, hide the thread and move on. ScreamingMeemie Apr 2015 #335

I've seen pipi_k Apr 2015 #423

What evidence? JTFrog Apr 2015 #312

Have you phil89 Apr 2015 #340

Andy had a fraud watch on PayPal, too. grasswire Apr 2015 #386

Yeah but this wording doesn't sound like that poster CreekDog Apr 2015 #349

Getting worried mariuma May 2015 #490

Sorry, people keep mentioning Andy. cwydro Apr 2015 #319

I don't really care about now...or before. ScreamingMeemie Apr 2015 #321

Nope, but I find it below contempt cwydro Apr 2015 #326

Take a breath, hide the thread, and move on. nt. ScreamingMeemie Apr 2015 #334

Andy was an original member in DU2 - he passed away in 2005, IIRC. closeupready Apr 2015 #336

Thanks for the info. cwydro Apr 2015 #347

Good points. As for me, since I'm familiar with TTW's history here and share her political leanings closeupready Apr 2015 #352

I would be too. cwydro Apr 2015 #355

EVERYTHING in her "story" adds up to a person who is under stress and is not thinking clearly. PassingFair Apr 2015 #404

+1 darkangel218 Apr 2015 #405

The whole 25 paragraph phil89 Apr 2015 #433

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People donated to get him help he needed, pay medical bills. Cons got hold of it, got the money uppityperson Apr 2015 #362

That's not quite what happened REP Apr 2015 #398

Actually the surgery itself was not a success. It was too late, had spread everywhere in his body... bettyellen Apr 2015 #415

True. REP Apr 2015 #417

When I met him in DC he was having his first symptoms and looked jaundiced.... bettyellen Apr 2015 #419

Yep rjsquirrel Apr 2015 #422

Don't bring Andy into this argument... Avalux Apr 2015 #351

You may think of me what you wish. DUers are equally important to me in times of trouble. ScreamingMeemie Apr 2015 #356

So, what happened pipi_k Apr 2015 #381

"What happened" ScreamingMeemie Apr 2015 #402

Actually I was referring to pipi_k Apr 2015 #426

I just went to KnR that thread--but I saw no nasty comments about grammar or spelling. nt tblue37 Apr 2015 #467

+1. This is getting absolutely fucking creepy. n/t MadrasT Apr 2015 #354

she hasn't posted since midday yesterday CreekDog Apr 2015 #322

Working on another 20 paragraph explanation perhaps? cwydro Apr 2015 #330

Be careful, you may be labelled a troll phil89 Apr 2015 #436

Well, I've already been called cruel. cwydro Apr 2015 #438

Welsh names *are* hard to pronounce ... REP Apr 2015 #440

Lol. cwydro Apr 2015 #443

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Why question it & give her a hard time? We're adults. cyberswede Apr 2015 #338

Why question it? phil89 Apr 2015 #342

My point is that we're all adults and are capable of deciding on the veracity of the OP ourselves cyberswede Apr 2015 #343

Then you're capable of withstanding what other people post. Demit Apr 2015 #359

(I was addressing a repeat troll whose sole purpose here was to harrass a long-time DUer) cyberswede Apr 2015 #368

Nice lie. phil89 Apr 2015 #435

I was referring to "Name removed" above, not to you. cyberswede Apr 2015 #439

That clearly wasn't directed at you... Agschmid Apr 2015 #450

who appointed you posse? nt grasswire Apr 2015 #388

It really is a simple as that. ScreamingMeemie Apr 2015 #348

That is EXACTLY what it is. Fucking cruelty. Sheldon Cooper Apr 2015 #366

+1 darkangel218 Apr 2015 #407

certainly revealing. isn't it? grasswire Apr 2015 #408

I agree.. Texasgal Apr 2015 #416

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I Feel Your Pain, I Am Currently Homeless... Corey_Baker08 Apr 2015 #345

Whoa!!! Stellar Apr 2015 #357

. ScreamingMeemie Apr 2015 #365

Richmond, Indiana currently Corey_Baker08 Apr 2015 #373

Oy, this thread. nt tishaLA Apr 2015 #361

Yup. I can't believe it's still going on... CTyankee Apr 2015 #367

On the positive side, it keeps you off the jury list. ScreamingMeemie Apr 2015 #369

Oh, I take no side in this. I truly don't know the facts here... CTyankee Apr 2015 #371

It is a horrible situation these days for so many. I'm sorry your daughter is struggling. ScreamingMeemie Apr 2015 #374

no problem. my daughter is nowhere near the OP's situation but it CTyankee Apr 2015 #387

I think of it as insulating myself against serving on a jury tishaLA Apr 2015 #370

I did not even think of that...until I was told a few minutes ago... CTyankee Apr 2015 #372

OK, my take. KMOD Apr 2015 #376

This message was self-deleted by its author MineralMan Apr 2015 #385

TTW, this thread has gone off the rails, lock it post a new one, with the latest updates Ellipsis Apr 2015 #396

I care, and I am concerned. KMOD Apr 2015 #406

OK. So I'm no lawyer, lonestarnot Apr 2015 #421

Ok...so what ended up happening? phil89 Apr 2015 #437

I really hope she didn't get thrown out on the street. JTFrog Apr 2015 #441

Me too. She got a lot of hostility from DU in the thread. IMHO Liberal_in_LA Apr 2015 #444

And if she lost her internet connection, that would explain the lack of recent posts from her. nt tblue37 Apr 2015 #468

Where does it say she was in danger of losing it? noella17 Apr 2015 #469

If she got evicted, she probably would not be able to post online. nt tblue37 Apr 2015 #470

If you read her posts noella17 Apr 2015 #472

The legal system is practically unusable to poor people daredtowork Apr 2015 #442

Hmm. cwydro Apr 2015 #445

How so? daredtowork Apr 2015 #446

Just wanted to say how much your experience reflects Scruffy Rumbler Apr 2015 #447

What I find difficult to swallow SheilaT Apr 2015 #448

I would have to go back to look at the timeline daredtowork Apr 2015 #449

In her first request for money SheilaT Apr 2015 #451

Her first request for money was in February? daredtowork Apr 2015 #457

Wow. That's a comprehensive statement, and I thank you for posting it. Hekate Apr 2015 #482

I'm on the fence about it daredtowork Apr 2015 #483

wise words grasswire Apr 2015 #453

absolutely agree about the PTSD grasswire Apr 2015 #452

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oh come on... grasswire Apr 2015 #456

Apparently, yes... MrMickeysMom Apr 2015 #465

Thanks - I'll look that up! daredtowork Apr 2015 #458

Your description of the inability for folks in financial distress to use the legal system is spot on stevenleser Apr 2015 #488

any word from TTW lately? Liberal_in_LA Apr 2015 #466

I wouldn't blame her Texasgal Apr 2015 #473

TTW, hope you are okay! DawgHouse Apr 2015 #475

I don't worry about being scammed gwheezie Apr 2015 #479