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Post by caro on Nov 8, 2015 18:15:35 GMT
Last night at 10:30 my neighbor across the street said this, "so glad our (city) cops arrived in under 2 mins. Lights and sirens even though it turned out to be a non issue."
After 50 OMG are you alright posts she finally says "a "gentlemen" tried to get in my front door but my dogs scared him off."
Remember, I live just across the street in a close house community.
After eleventy billion (seriously) "so glad you are ok" and my private msg to her to please give me details.....
She answers me this morning!!!
I told her I thought she was being unfair to those of us who live around her and are friends on Facebook with that kind of post and no details until this morning.
HATE vague booking, attention seeking people!!
Vent over!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2015 18:32:41 GMT
They are the worst. Although sometimes it's just from an ignorance of how to communicate in writing. At least that's what I tell myself when my BFF puts up stuff like "come on, life. Stop spitting on me already!"
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Post by cindyupnorth on Nov 8, 2015 18:41:28 GMT
I guess if I had been that worried, I wouldn't have relied on a FB post, I would have called her.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2015 18:45:49 GMT
Maybe she'd, I dunno, turned off the computer and gone to bed? Maybe she only saw your private message this morning? You could have phoned her and asked her what had happened and if she was ok or even if she only lives across from you gone over.
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Post by caro on Nov 8, 2015 20:27:40 GMT
I guess if I had been that worried, I wouldn't have relied on a FB post, I would have called her. And next time I will get her phone number that I don't have. |
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Post by hop2 on Nov 8, 2015 20:36:09 GMT
My phone is full enough I don't need ANOTHER FB app so I don't have FB messaging and any messages I get have to wait until I am on my computer. So if your neighbor is like me, then you just have to wait. FB is not emergency communication.
Why the heck does FB think they are worth taking up 2 apps in my phone when everyone else accomplish it in one single app anyway?
I'm sorry you were frustrated and possibly worried. That sucks.
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Nov 8, 2015 20:48:23 GMT
Last night at 10:30 my neighbor across the street said this, "so glad our (city) cops arrived in under 2 mins. Lights and sirens even though it turned out to be a non issue." After 50 OMG are you alright posts she finally says "a "gentlemen" tried to get in my front door but my dogs scared him off." Remember, I live just across the street in a close house community. After eleventy billion (seriously) "so glad you are ok" and my private msg to her to please give me details..... She answers me this morning!!! I told her I thought she was being unfair to those of us who live around her and are friends on Facebook with that kind of post and no details until this morning. HATE vague booking, attention seeking people!! Vent over! Be kind--while you may think she was being unfair and not answering fast enough, she might still be processing the scare and bunkering down in her own fort. If I hear something that is not normal and the dog goes bonkers, my first reaction is not to run out and alert the neighbors!!! |
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Post by cindyupnorth on Nov 8, 2015 20:50:26 GMT
And next time I will get her phone number that I don't have. Ya can't look it up in the phone book? |
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Post by milocat on Nov 8, 2015 21:35:40 GMT
And next time I will get her phone number that I don't have. Ya can't look it up in the phone book? Not if they don't have a landline. |
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Post by padresfan619 on Nov 8, 2015 21:39:01 GMT
Ya can't look it up in the phone book? Not if they don't have a landline. And even if they have a landline, how many people these days are listed in the phone book? Or even have a phone book handy. I throw ours away every time they get delivered. |
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Post by maryland on Nov 8, 2015 21:50:26 GMT
My neighborhood has a facebook page, and everyone is very good and caring and if something is going on, they post it and details as soon as they can. It is really helpful! There were two women going around selling things this spring and they were known for scaming and had some neighbors worried. It was posted on facebook as a warning for people to talk to them if they want, but to know that they may not be the most honest people.
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Post by lesley on Nov 8, 2015 21:51:15 GMT
Not if they don't have a landline. And even if they have a landline, how many people these days are listed in the phone book? Or even have a phone book handy. I throw ours away every time they get delivered.I do this too, and it used to really annoy my DH, although he never once looked up any numbers! caro, I would have been somewhat annoyed too! Did you actually see the police when they arrived? |
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Post by caro on Nov 8, 2015 22:08:35 GMT
And next time I will get her phone number that I don't have. Ya can't look it up in the phone book? Phone book? |
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Post by my3freaks on Nov 9, 2015 18:42:10 GMT
That's scary! I hate vague posts on facebook too. Posting about the police showing up like she did, with no other details, was begging for attention.  We don't have a phone book, I throw them in recycling when they show up on the doorstep, which seems like it's all.the.time. I also don't know pretty much any of my neighbors last names, so wouldn't be able to look them up even if they were listed. Most everyone I know with a landline has an unlisted number anyway. |
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Post by Zee on Nov 9, 2015 18:44:52 GMT
And next time I will get her phone number that I don't have. Ya can't look it up in the phone book? No one's been able to look me up in the phone book ever, even when I had a landline. We don't even get a phone book anymore in this area, just a smallish yellow pages. Can you actually look up all your neighbors in a phone book? I know I can't. |
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Post by cindyupnorth on Nov 9, 2015 18:51:26 GMT
Yea, I can look up neighbors unmbers in the phone book??!! WTH? you guys? You can even...GASP!! Look up people's phone numbers online!!!
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Post by crimsoncat05 on Nov 9, 2015 18:52:51 GMT
I'm confused as to how it was a non-issue when someone DID, in fact, try to get in her door... and I agree, that was pretty shitty of her, to not post the entire situation in her post. It really does seem like she was looking for comments and for people to ask what was going on.
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Post by Scrapbrat on Nov 9, 2015 19:04:44 GMT
My phone is full enough I don't need ANOTHER FB app so I don't have FB messaging and any messages I get have to wait until I am on my computer. So if your neighbor is like me, then you just have to wait. FB is not emergency communication. Why the heck does FB think they are worth taking up 2 apps in my phone when everyone else accomplish it in one single app anyway? I'm sorry you were frustrated and possibly worried. That sucks. I'm not sure I understand this. I don't access FB using ANY app at all -- I just get to it through Safari. But, when someone direct messages me, I still get a text.
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Post by basketdiva on Nov 9, 2015 19:51:55 GMT
Yea, I can look up neighbors unmbers in the phone book??!! WTH? you guys? You can even...GASP!! Look up people's phone numbers online!!! Please let me know what site you use. Most of the sites I've seen want you to pay. Once in a while I get lucky and find a phone number online. Or if I find the person, the infor is very outdated. Just typed in my name and the info is my address from 10 years ago. |
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Post by caro on Nov 9, 2015 20:46:03 GMT
Yea, I can look up neighbors unmbers in the phone book??!! WTH? you guys? You can even...GASP!! Look up people's phone numbers online!!! Not if the person goes by a nickname and you don't know the given name. I have her # now. |
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Post by caro on Nov 9, 2015 20:48:54 GMT
My point was, if you can take the time to post something vague on FB, answer a few questions but not give the full story to someone who might need to be aware of a stranger hanging around, then you are seeking attention.
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Post by hop2 on Nov 9, 2015 22:49:21 GMT
My phone is full enough I don't need ANOTHER FB app so I don't have FB messaging and any messages I get have to wait until I am on my computer. So if your neighbor is like me, then you just have to wait. FB is not emergency communication. Why the heck does FB think they are worth taking up 2 apps in my phone when everyone else accomplish it in one single app anyway? I'm sorry you were frustrated and possibly worried. That sucks. I'm not sure I understand this. I don't access FB using ANY app at all -- I just get to it through Safari. But, when someone direct messages me, I still get a text.
I can't respond to any FB messages on my phone either on the FB app or thru the website thru safari. If I try it tells me I 'have' to get the FB message app. I can read the messages in my email alert but can not respond. I used to be able to respond via the email alert but they cut that off too. Unfortunately responding thru FB has to wait until I'm home and on my computer |
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Post by Dani-Mani on Nov 9, 2015 23:16:25 GMT
Yea, I can look up neighbors unmbers in the phone book??!! WTH? you guys? You can even...GASP!! Look up people's phone numbers online!!! What site gives you a persons number for free? Please divulge your information. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 9, 2015 23:20:18 GMT
Awful! I hate the "ugh..on my way to the hospital" ones the most!
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