tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5601819916630680133.post3938267160460942909..comments2024-01-23T23:07:00.959-08:00Comments on GRACEful Retirement: Mean Ole GraceGrace.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03557395027685855901noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5601819916630680133.post-56285147835671259272008-08-15T16:54:00.000-07:002008-08-15T16:54:00.000-07:00Oh, this gave me the giggles. You and your younge...Oh, this gave me the giggles. You and your youngest daughter have splendid creativity! <BR/><BR/>I totally understand your initial frustration that collectors continue to call your adult daughter at your number, though you have state clearly that she does not live there. I changed cell phone numbers about 2.5 years ago, and receive calls regularly for the person who previously had the number. For awhile, I was quite patient. Eventually, I found it very annoying because I know that it couldn't really have been dozens and dozens of different collection companies, but rather repeated calls from the same ones. I would specifically ask that they note in the file (phone number) no longer belongs to (name), but still the phone calls persist.Petunia 100https://www.blogger.com/profile/11419094642410711334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5601819916630680133.post-23244212901923734872007-10-21T13:16:00.000-07:002007-10-21T13:16:00.000-07:00Anonymous, you and I are not in that much disagree...Anonymous, you and I are not in that much disagreement. But my daughter is truly disabled and unable to work--she came by her disabilities the hard way: She was physically and sexually abused, neglected, left on her own at 3 years old, went through 33 foster homes and a residential treatment center and a failed adoption, all prior to age 11 when I adopted her. Some days, I think it's a miracle she can still walk and talk, much less work.<BR/><BR/>I would feel sorrier for the credit card companies if they had been less idiotic in the first place--why on earth give this very damaged and low-income woman a credit card? <BR/><BR/>Finally, you are right about the collectors on the phone. I'm not going to pay them, and I seriously doubt my daughter is. So why not make them laugh in the meantime? I don't curse at them or slam them for the job they have (which I certainly wouldn't want) but maybe they should have believed me when I told them my daughter doesn't live here.Grace.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03557395027685855901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5601819916630680133.post-61903601956804964512007-10-18T21:48:00.000-07:002007-10-18T21:48:00.000-07:00Two responses to your post: (1) I'm sorry that you...Two responses to your post: (1) I'm sorry that your daughter is in a bad way; I feel bad for her the most, but you and her sister, too; (2) I'm pissed that she's on disability (i.e., getting a check from me and every other taxpayer) at the age of 31 without, per you, really ever having a job. Some of the poor saps working the phones that you play with are probably doing that to have the money to take care of family issues similar to yours. I doubt they like their jobs; I trust they need those jobs. <BR/><BR/>The problem here is that your daughter lies to creditors about where she lives. The money lent to her came from somewhere and someone. And that money probably meant as much to them as it would to you. That is, dodging debts is not a victimless crime.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5601819916630680133.post-38332111741550045792007-09-28T11:35:00.000-07:002007-09-28T11:35:00.000-07:00that sounds like SO much fun!that sounds like SO much fun!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5601819916630680133.post-6207009887830827842007-09-25T11:02:00.000-07:002007-09-25T11:02:00.000-07:00I LOVE THIS POST!!!!! Yeah!I LOVE THIS POST!!!!! Yeah!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5601819916630680133.post-2824605569501353572007-09-24T15:57:00.000-07:002007-09-24T15:57:00.000-07:00Heh, your post cracked me up. Maybe I should try ...Heh, your post cracked me up. Maybe I should try that the next time a telemarketer calls. I feel so bad for being rude and cutting them off so I let them say their spiel. In reality, I'm just wasting their time and mine. Next time, I'm going to belt out something too.mariamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17200271999720319253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5601819916630680133.post-48398101178272496452007-09-24T01:48:00.000-07:002007-09-24T01:48:00.000-07:00Grace you might enjoy this site: http://www.sorryg...Grace you might enjoy this site: <BR/>http://www.sorrygottago.com/index.htm<BR/>it has lots of different sounds and recordings that you can use when you want to get off the phone. Enjoy!Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08524541468790905722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5601819916630680133.post-25346662051747673982007-09-23T15:52:00.000-07:002007-09-23T15:52:00.000-07:00You and your daughter sure are creative. I love th...You and your daughter sure are creative. I love these! I always feel sorry for the workers, but at least you are amusing them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com