Where is the Manx Pirate?

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Where is the Manx Pirate?

I don’t know, do you know where he is?

We have an ongoing fun dialogue that has organically developed between myself and two very cool members here about where the “Manx Pirate” – as in the evil interloper, the hostile intruder – may be lurking in the shadows?

The plot is essentially about how the targeted prey (Cheryl) will be led to, baited and “snookered” (tricked and trapped) in a secret cabin in the woods by the devious clandestine peg-legged Manx Pirate (Tim), who has laid a complex series of clues (traps) to lure the prey, and how the prey continues to attempt all variations of moves and counter-moves to avoid being snookered by the Manx Pirate.



In the end, if our suspected prey (Cheryl) will indeed be snookered (cornered) and lured (tricked) to this secret cabin in the woods (the Pirate “Shack”), she will indeed be “kerplunked”! (forced to walk the plank) by the Manx Pirate.

However, as hilariously fun as this ongoing satire may be to us, the relationship between this Manx Pirate vs. Prey “fight or flight” scenario has real implications in the online world.

And we should always be aware that this "Manx Pirate" exists and may be targeting us online (as its prey).


Spam, False Messages, and Phishing Scams


Last week, I received this rather disturbing email from an anonymous messenger (actually I will post it here as soon as I locate it):



I don’t even know how he/she got my email, as all of my information is private.

How uncanny and serendipitous, he in turn is acting here as the “Manx Pirate” trying to lure me into this scam, by employing stealthy diversionary tactics – but I will have NONE of this!!

First of all, this foolish trickster claims “I have triggered off your webcam….”, but I am using a desktop computer, and I don’t even own a webcam. So I know immediately this claim is complete fiction.

Second, then he/she writes, “….send me $999 in bitcoin within 30 hours and I will not release any embarrassing information…”

This idiot is attempting to blackmail me without even knowing one single true fact. First, I do not own any bitcoin, second there is zero embarrassing information to send.


Better to Be Safe Than Sorry



Just in case, I immediately reported this suspicious activity to the Security team of my internet service provider for the email account my own personal “Manx Pirate” targeted me on, and explained all the details of the email. I then even immediately sent a screenshot to the Internet Security Team.

Although I knew this idiot was attempting a hair-brain stupid scheme that would get him/her nowhere, it is still always better to be safe than sorry.

Always report any suspicious activity immediately.

Immediately as per the recommendation of the Security Team, I changed my username and password, and blocked all visibility of any credit card information from the account. Although I knew my complete credit card information was never visible anyway.

Then I made a visit to my bank, and spoke with a very knowledgeable staff member of the bank who is up on all internet account security. He assured me I had nothing to be concerned over, and did not need to block my card or change any of my credit card information.

He mentioned to me that he receives suspicious phishing attempts via emails every day, and in turn he has turned these phishing scam emails “into his playground.” (*Note: this is not a retaliatory behavior I would necessarily recommend, even though he is doing this.)

Even though I knew there was nothing to worry about, this further assured to me I was safe.


15 Tips to Remain Safe on the Internet




There are dark forces lurking in the shadows!

My own personal “Manx Pirate” made me realize that no matter how safe we think we are, we can never be too vigilant about protecting all of our internet accounts.




In summary, here are my 15 tips on how to remain safe on the Internet:

  • NEVER share your username and password information with anyone, not even a relative or close friend.
  • Make sure your username and passwords for all your accounts are complex and contain a combination of letters, numbers, and special characters, having at least 16 total characters.
  • Change your username and password frequently at least once every 2 months, and ALWAYS after suspecting any unusual activity in an account.
  • Never tell your computer ”Keep logged in” or “Save Password”.
  • Keep all of usernames and passwords stored in a very safe place.
  • At all times, be sure you are always maintaining a secure connection online.
  • Make sure there are SSL Certificates installed on all your websites and accounts.
  • Install and activate a strong malware removal program on your computer.
  • Install and activate a strong ant-virus software program on your computer.
  • Block out all credit card information from all of your accounts.
  • Pay the small fee for internet privacy protection by remaining anonymous on WHOIS.
  • Report all suspicious activity IMMEDIATELY to your ISP and bank.
  • Make sure (if applicable) your webcam is turned off when you are not using it.
  • Make sure all Geo-Location devices (if applicable) are turned off when you are not using them.
  • Whenever possible, search for information over the internet using incognito mode.

Can anyone else add other recommendations of how we can make our internet presences more secure? This would be very useful and highly welcomed.


Folks, I surely hope you will all remain vigilant in protecting your security on ALL of your websites and internet accounts.

For starters, we are very fortunate: Wealthy Affiliate provides one of the most secure platforms to operate your websites from.




Don’t forget folks: Avoid the Manx Pirate at all costs!

He or she might be highly tricky, but your own "smarts" can out-trick 'em!



Feel free to make any comments as all are welcome!

Cheers,

Kaju

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Thanks Kaju,
We must defeat the dirty scoundrels at every turn!
I keep a small circle of black felt taped over my webcam until I want to use it.
I even unplug Alexa when not in use, since I discovered Amazon can (and does) listen into personal conversations through the device.
Paranoid...maybe a bit, but I’d rather think of it as careful.
Have a thankful week!
KyleAnn

Always better to be safe than sorry, Kyle Anee, kudos for taking the extra steps! I would do exactly the same. This is NOT paranoia, but wise precautions. Good for you, and stay with that!!

Great tips. Lot of scammers out there. It's terrible.

Too many scammers Mick!! We must be vigilant!

Great post, Kaju. Thanx for the info.

Glad they (tips) were of help Carol, thought I would use some entertainment as a nice lead in to grab attention!

You were successful at grabbing attention! By the way, where IS the Manx Pirate at this time??

Awww thanks Carol, ask about the Manx Pirate but don't bother checking to see if your Sis is ok and safe while trying to escape from him lol. xxxx

I have no idea, do you know where he is?

Translation: So does that mean Carol SHOULD check on her sis to see if she is okay C??

Yes off course she should. After all she did adopt me as her wee sister and we wouldn't like to see anything happening to either of us. I mean, I would make sure Carol was ok if the tables were turned lol. xxx

Oh I get it, so you mean Carol should be checking on YOU - her adopted sis.!! Yes, that makes since considering you are looking through a peep-hole!!

Exactly. That is why she needs to do it lol. Xx

Come on Carol, Chez needs you:)

Can't even count on my Sis in my times of need lol. xxx

Sorry Sis, I wasn't up to speed about the dreaded Manx Pirate! Is my Sis OK and safe while trying to escape from him?????!

I think he's out hunting a turkey for Thanksgiving dinner. You know how it is...he's always late for everything!

That's what it sounded like to me. I made a hasty inquiry after reading it!!

Would you protect me from the dreaded Sasquatch, Sis??

I did, but not in a very timely manner! Gosh, My poor Sis could have been in dire danger, and I was twiddling my thumbs instead of protecting her! So sorry, Sis! ARE YOU OK????

At the minute yes as I think he has other things to do but it won’t last lol. Xxx

Thankfully, that’s how I manage to avoid him as I get a head start lol. Xx

Mia culpa! So sorry dear Sister! You want me to grovel at your feet awhile?

No, you don’t need to grovel lol but I may need to call on you at some point and know you’ll be there lol. Xx

Yes I am fine and still keeping out the road of the Manx Pirate. So far so good, you can join me anytime if you want lol. Xx

Does he chase you all over the world, or just around Scotland?

All over Carol but mainly round the US lol. Xxx

Offf course I would Sis, everytime. Xx

I think turning invisible like Mitch suggested is a great idea. Wouldn't it be fun to spy on Kaju when he didn't know we were there?

It is a great idea and we could spy on a whole number of people lol. Xxx

Now all we gotta do is figure out a way to get our hands on some CJ, since Kaju has control of the world's whole supply!

That's truly sad if that is true

I think she is for the moment (but no guarantees for tomorrow), I have not seen the Manx Pirate here for days:)

I'm back from HUNTING....better late than never!

That can happen sometimes

What is truly sad friend, not sure what this comment relates to sorry. xxx

She might have to put on this suit to protect you Carol, in fact I'm counting on it!

As I said, the Suit will Help!

That turkey was hard to catch, I must admit:)!

She has caught onto the secret:)

In privacy, yes she does:)

That's the backup plan:)

The Manx Pirate has conspicuously disappeared....but don't get your hopes up too high!

Soon to be coming to the UK!

Lol, I thought that was your hair, not a suit. xxx

:):)

The Clown has X-Ray vision!!

This can have very interesting consequences!

I can tel you, that would be virtually impossible:)

I was thinking that maybe a tick-tock crocodile has gotten him after he fell off his pirate ship while looking for your submarine lol. xxx

Who???????

That's wishful thinking!

Lol, it most certainly could have very very interesting consequences. xxxx

I told him he was to go back to the zen space. He is maybe lurking about there waiting on us going back lol. xxx

Indeed!

Yes, I believe he is hiding in the "Zen space" hoping to catch you off guard:)

How's about we just leave him there and we will talk here lol. xxx

What secret friend lol. xxx

I have to have something to believe in lol. xxxx

Yeah, she could protect me by scaring the MP off in that getup!

Just like Superman?

Having a bit of trouble following this thread, since our responses are all out of order. What's sad if it's true...that we could spy on people if we were invisible, or that Kaju has the world's whole supply of CJ?

Sounds good to me!

LOl!

Again, I lost track of the question

We alll do

She is good for that!

Super-who??

That is something I follow...and agere with!

I'm lost...ya think the Manx Pirate will find me??

Hopefully (for Chez's sake) the Manx Pirate is lost somewhere in Sasquatchian Forest!

I thought he was lurking over in the Zen space, has he disappeared from there as well now? Here's hoping he's lost in that forest somewhere for a while lol. xxx

I think you'll be ok Carol even if he did find you. He may however question you on my whereabouts so be careful. xxxx

Good for what lol? xxx

It is so easy to do that, I'm forever having to hunt out the right comment to go with the newest ones lol. xxx

Well, I'm not going near the Sasquatchian Forest just in case. I'm afraid I'd spill the beans under torture!

Lol, I'm sure you would be ok. It's not you he wants to snooker lol. xxx

True, but if he knew we were sisters, he might go after us both! Yikes!

This is tuning into a "Mystery of the Manx Pirate Disappearance", WOW!!

He is a crafty Pirate, and very clever at interrogations!

I have lost track again!

Yes, and it's happening again!

You MUST avoid the Pirate at all cost (for Chez's sake), once the Pirate takes a hold of you, it's All Over!

Very true, he wants to snooker you C. But his "snooker-isms" take on New Forms!

Exactly! So why spill the beans!!!

It will be if Carol can't keep any secrets and then it would be the end of me and the story lol.

Not that he is getting hold of me that easy lol.

I think he must be away sailing to somewhere nice like ........

Better not give him any ideas lol. xxxx

So I've noticed, we have gone from the snooker table to the shack in the woods, what will come next I wonder lol. Maybe the Angel on top of the Christmas tree lol.

Now I will be giving him ideas, better keep quiet.

Ssssshhhhhh. xxxx

Cheryl and I will outsmart him, though. I know, I'll go one way and distract him while Cheryl gets away. He's not after me anyway!

He won't catch me....I'll fly away with TolLiNoLi's flying saucer. He'll chase me into outer space, and give Cheryl a chance to escape. If we're lucky, maybe he'll burn up out there like the asteroids do.

Lol, we've got you as daft as us now Carol. However, I am so pleased Sis to hear that would lure the manx pirate away so I could escape. xxx

Always got your back, Sis!

Likewise Sis. Xx

I think I found out what he’s doing at the miothat would explain his disappearance lol.

I see him sailing on a Viking ship....

That is truly terrfying!! Imagine being turned into a wax ornament, and put on top of the Christmas Tree!!

So how will that outsmart him? He will only go after your 'sis!

That would be an excellent goad, burning up in outer space!

It would certainly buy you time....!!

Yes 'sis does try:):)

Ditto:)

A-ha!!

So he has went from a Pirate ship to a Viking ship, could be interesting lol. Xx

Exactly, that’s why we are keeping quiet 🤫. Xx

Unfortunately, that’s what would happen lol. Xx

Maybe but how much lol. Xx

We won’t be visiting Santa 🎅🏽 anytime soon that’s for sure lol. Xx

Oh no! The manx Santa sailing away on a Viking Ship might be worse than the Grinch who stole Christmas. Did you see him sailing away with kids' gifts, Kaju?

I've generally seen them swinging from pole to post!

Yes, shhhhhhhh.....!!!

A sad, sad day that would be...

Quite a bit..

Santa will be coming to Scotland though for sure :):)

I only caught a glimpse, I could see the Manx in the distance with lots of "piles of color" surrounding him....

Yes, I can imagine them doing that friend lol. xxx

Definitely, we can't be giving him any ideas lol. xxxx

I totally agree friend, it really would be a sad sad day. xxx

Ahh, I see you are UP...nice, yes I've seen it, can it be my imagination?

Not even a clue, or one iota of a spark!

Indeed:)

Yes, i'll be looking though in case he has a peg leg and a parrot on his shoulder. Oh and a blue beard instead of a white beard lol. I will just pretend I am sleeping and have a peep when he comes down my chimney. I better remember not to gasp if he has any of these things though lol. xxxx

Maybe he got fed up waiting for me in the Shack and had fun with the colouring books and pens he was leaving for me and that's what the colour was, all the pictures he did lol. xxxx

Yes good idea, you must remain inconspicuous and quiet, you can catch him because..YES I've heard that during the holidays he thinks he's Santa!

He may be on a Coloring Binge right now...stole all the coloring books from the shack and brought them on the Viking boat!

Now that could be it, he's maybe trying to colour the pictures in thinking they will lead him to me lol. xx

Are there pillars and posts on Viking ships??

Wow, that is really "filling in the blanks"!"

Indeed, yes Indeed!

Lol, only thing is, they will only lead him round in circles so he would be wasting him time there. xxx

Yep!

Very true, and he would have to take new oaths too!

Right!

I'd say "Right-0, old chap", but guess I'd have to make that Right-0 Young Man!"

Yes, the latter would be more accurate than the former! And more pleasing at that!

Me neither, we are in the same boat, Plus this comment was from 14 days ago, so I wouldn't remember it anyway:)

Trueee!!!

I thought I answered "The Angel on top of the Christmas Tree" comment, I guess I didn't (until now)!

Affirmative!

He most certainly would do. I, have never heard of a Viking Pirate lol. Xx

You did answer it ages ago. Xx

Actually I didn't, cause when I went through and saw the comment, I didn't check off the "Like"

I haven't either!

What do you think they wear then lol, wee pink suits with bunny sunglasses and a Viking helmet. Could be rather striking don’t you think 🤔

Now that's something I'd like to see!

Me too lol. Especially on you know who. Xxx

Lol, I'm sure you would!

Absolutely!

Cheryl, why don't you take out your coloring app and draw a picture of it?

Now THERE'S a thought! Then we wouldn't have to just imagine it any more!

That's the way to cheer your sis on:)

But that wouldn't be as good as the image I have in my head of what I see him look like with his wee pink suit and lovely bunny sun glasses on. I could never put that down on paper lol. xxx

Using the imagination is the best part though Carol. I have this image that I need to keep up there as it makes me laugh and smile when I think of it. I MAY produce it to everyone one day lol. xxx

Very true:)

Imagination is what is missing these days:)

Yes, we don't want to scare people by showing them what he looks like in my imagination lol. xxx

That is a definite for sure lol. xxx

I kinda like the idea of seeing him in his pink bunny suit and sunglasses, though. He doesn't seem as scary to me that way!

Ooops....that is really a frightening idea C!

Indeed!

Haha Carol! That would nake him cute and cuddly, wouldn't it? Who ever heard of a cute and cuddly pirate!

OK, if you say so!

That's just part of the disguise. No one would ever expect it to be the MP himself in that getup!

Oh. do you really think Pirates can be "cute ans cuddly"?

Very true come to think of it, and Master Plan to foil all!

Do you seriously think that suit would really make him cute and cuddly lol, maybe the glasses might but I don't think Carol knows what kind of bunny suit it is.

My image in my head does not make him cute and cuddly by any means lol. I just keep wondering if he has hairy legs rofl. xxx

LMFAO!!! Stop itC!
Now I won't be able to get that "cute and cuddly" bunny suit and glasses with hairy legs image outta my head!!

That will be you and I both then lol. Such a good image is it not, we cannot share that with anyone else, not even Carol lol. You and I know what the lovely wee pink bunny suit and the sunglasses look like. xxxx

They are contained in our "special view glasses!"

No, but that's why the disguise works.

Definitely friend, a sight to behold and with the hairy legs OMG. Xxx

That’s for sure Carol, they certainly wouldn’t lol. Xx

Oh, that could HIS secret then!

OMGGGG!!!

True dat

Oh no! Now that does make him scary! I don't have your special glasses, but I do have a vivid imagination! Yikes!

A vivid imagination at times can be a vice!

True, true!

Glad you can see that:)

Some things I wish I couldn't "see" in my imagination, such as the wee fuzzy pink bunny suit and hairy legs. Does he have a fuzzy white bunny tail and spike heels too?

Tee-Hee!! Now that weird and fuzzy image belongs on my "drag" post!

He definitely has the wee white furry tail Carol, but as for the spike heels, well he hasn't ever told us. There is a lot he doesn't reveal Carol lol. xxxx

Do you think we should show Carol the suit and sunglasses or do we just keep that image for you and I lol. xxxx

That's quite an image...a Playboy Bunny Drag Pirate!

Ah, I see. But he just might get some to throw us off if he saw this post! Hey, Sis, ya think he'd be less threatening to you if we pulled a fast one on him and wished him "Happy New Year"?

Much left to the imagination!

I believe that image must remain proprietary!

Oh My!!

I wonder if 'Sis listened to you and tried that one!

Sounds like a plan to me.

Do not worry Sis, I do not find him threatening at all. When I have this image of him in my mind as it just makes me laugh inwardly and smile. We could wish him a happy new year, it wouldn't do any harm. xxx

Oh that is a definite, especially for you and I lol. xxx

OK. Happy New Year to Everyone, even MP!

You are very welcome Sis and Happy New Year to you too and even to the lovely one legged Manx Pirate who thinks that he will catch me some day. As I always say to him, keep dreaming lol. xxx

The bigger question is: will he know what to do with you when he catches you??!

I wonder too:)

Indeed!

Hairy Legs image so help!

Haha!

Yes he deserves such:)

It is good to be cordial with the competition!

That's a great question:)

Probably not lol. Xx

Definitely, you need to butter them up now and again lol. Xx

Lol. Xx

Yep:)

Guess C will have to tell us the answer to that if it ever happens!

Indeed!

Yep, you're right Carol, and we are waiting....

Very true:)

Somehow, I think you may have an extremely long wait. I notice he seems to have disappeared again. He must be away working on his cloaking device lol. xxx

Cheryl says it's gonna be a long wait! Maybe he'll just evaoporate into thin air!

Haha, I don’t think there’s much chance of that lol. Xx

Naw, I didn't think so. Wishful thinking!

Yeah sis, wishful thinking. Xxx

How ya doing Sis?

I am doing fine Sis, how are you today? Xx

Getting over a sinus infection I've had for about a month. Silly me, I thought I had the same virus that's going around, that antibiotics don't work on and didn't go to doc til a week ago. Have been on antibiotics since then...have a couple more days of them, then I should hopefully be good as new.

Oh Carol, that is not nice. I know what you mean though, you think you're the same as everyone else so you don't bother going to the doc as others have had nothing. At least you went eventually and got something for the infection.

Hope you are starting to feel better by now though. I never knew I had the chest infection until I went to the Doctor thinking it was my appendix. If that hadn't happened then I would never have discovered I had the chest infection. xxxx

You were really a lot sicker than I was...so glad you've recovered from that nasty infection!

Yes. I did see it in Patent Pending on the US Trademark site:)

True, but neither of you were as sick as I was in December:(

She say the Long wait...
Will make him e-Vap-or-rate...
Now I must Ne-Gate...
Cause that Ain't MP's Trait!!

(A Lil' Rap to help your sinus infection:))!

You must read my Rap, and then go to sleep!

I agree with the latter, not the former:)

Very true:)

I'd like to know too, haven't been around much lately:(

Nice exchange....

OH No, is it a bacterial infection?

And you would have gotten much worse, glad you caught it and always go to the doctor!

Thank you friend. Xxx

Me, too. I'm lost....you think I'll be easier to find than MP?!

It was only by going to the Doc thinking it was my appendix which you had urged me to do quickly that we found out about the chest infection. I never even knew I had it or how long I'd had it.

That was after going back and forwards to the Doc and being told it was just viral and my chest was clear yet I had reduced air entry in my right lung. xxxx

Like your rap lol. It did help me go to sleep - NOT, as I read it in the morning once I had gotten up again lol. xxx

Awwww here we go, typical man and bad patient. When women are ill they have to keep going but when men have the same you would think they were dying the way they go on lol. xxx

Yes, it can be maddening when Doc either doesn't take you seriously, or misdiagnoses things.

Just a helpful reminder:)

That's a great question:)

That rap will definitely keep you awake - forget about sleeping!

Lol!!

It drives me crazy!

I'm certainly glad you went to the Doctor, otherwise your personal friendly red and yellow would be very worried:(

It really is Carol. The very first Doctor I saw was the best one but as usual I never saw him again. The woman Doc I saw the second time I was sent in was the one who couldn't have cared less. She told me away back at the end of November she would arrange an emergency endoscopy, needless to say I still haven't heard a thing. xxx

Don't worry friend, I did forget about sleeping lol. xxx

I know you were and thank you for your concerns friend.

One question though, don't you know what you are lol? xxx

Tis so true!

That's a crying shame:(

That happens to me sometimes too:(

What am I? Your personal red and yellow friendly clown!

Indeed!

Off course you are but you managed to leave that wee word out lol. Xx

Am I missing letters again? Didn't realize!

Oh-oh. You been hitting the CJ again??

Only me to know, you to find out!!

Not just letters friend but a full word this time. You forgot to put in the word CLOWN lol. xxx

Yeah, it sure looks like it. C says you're even leaving whole words out now!

Hi Cheryl. What are we gonna do with your clown? Gotta get him off the CJ somehow!

Well Sis, the best way I think is to not send him anymore or send it to Felicia so she can monitor how much he gets lol. xxx

Sounds like a plan to me, but I thought he had the world's supply locked up somewhere.

Wow, I must've been c"clowned out" on da juice!

I can't even remember:(

I don't remember any swiggin;'!

Don't send it there, I will give you a new address:)!

I certainly do, but I don't like to "go to the silo"!

You must have been friend, definitely well c"clowned" out.

When you start missing out full words, then I start to get worried lol. xxx

Why, will Felicia not give you any lol. xxx

Me thinks you really must be "clowned out"!

Cuz someone might see you and follow you??

Never mind that, just don't send it there!

Oh I didn't think you'd notice today !!

Huhh??!

Wha??

Friend, you know I would never deprive you of your clown juice. We will send it to where we always send it. Our secret. xx

Notice what? xxx

I'm getting off this train! Too confusing for me!

Carol, I don’t blame you lol. I have been with this since the beginning and I get totally lost. Xx

Yep! It wouldn't be difficult to follow if they would keep the responses together.

Thank You so much. I cherish this comment:))

Exact-taly!

Trane of wha??

Lost in the woods, like 'lil Red Riding Hood!

But the what would come of the CJ?

Although I am not sure exactly what comment you are talking about friend, I am pleased to hear that you cherish it and you are most welcome. xxxx

Lol, look out for the big bad wolf maybe the pirate in disguise lol. xxx

Good point!

Who mois?

This train is bound for glory, this train! (OK, Mr. Musician, what group did it?) Or are you too young to remember it??!

Yes, just like your own personal red and yellow smiley clown!

Lol!! The pirate is wearing MANY disguises lately on different thread!

You can't hand-feed those little wolves, it's not like feeding a pigeon in NYC!

De-tois!??

Let's see, songs about a train?
"Riding that train, High on Cocaine...!!
.....The Grateful Dead (lol!)

Actually "This Train is Bound for Glory", would that be Woody Gutherie?

I think so, but I think I remember Peter Paul and Mary singing it as well.

My favourite song about a train is Runaway Train by Soul Asylum as I can really relate to the words of the song. xxx

Don't think I know that one. Will have to check it out on Utube.

It’s a really really good one Sis. Xx

Yes very true, but PP&M covered the original Woody Gutherie version.

Great song:)

You will find it, its a poplar one:)

Indeed it is!

He most certainly is, never know what disguise he will turn up in or even not in lol. Xxx

Yes of course I will always cherish my own personal red and yellow smiley clown. Xx

It is a great song friend and the words are so true. Xx

I think Woody wrote it didn't he?

Indeed!

Will probably know it when I hear it. Just have so much clutter in my head right now, and fibro fog to boot!

Very true:)

Aww, Thank You C!

I agree:)

Yes he did:)

I second that

Fibro Fog, I like that one, and a new one!

You are very welcome friend. xxxx

Hope you're feeling better Cheryl. I know Carol took a break for about a week, visiting family:)

Getting there friend. Still got this cough but not coughing half as much thankfully so here's hoping. Still don't feel 100% though. The worst part is actually speaking to people as I start to cough and can't stop. I was helping Stefan proof reading a post for the Newspaper and he kept saying he felt really sorry for me as I couldn't talk without having this massive coughing fit then needing to drink lots of water. Not much fun when you also have a wonky bladder either lol. xxxx

Yes, it's a new one on here. It is one of the trials that people who suffer from fibromyalgia struggle with from time to time, yours truly included.

Glad to hear you're feeling some better, Sis. You've been sick a long time. Time to GET OVER IT!! Wonder if Kaju's CJ would make a good cough syrup!

Thanks Carol, I know and I am now getting fed up with it. Between having that really bad chest infection in November and then this which has totally floored me too.

If I thought it would work Sis, I would certainly try it. I remember there was a Doctor at our surgery for a while from Germany and I took Euan one day because he wasn't feeling well and she told us not to bother buying cough bottles as they are a waste of time and money lol. xxxx

Sorry to hear C, that's the worst!
Glad you are progressing, it will be gone soon:)

One for me to remember!

She should try some, it will work wonders!

Good 'ol natural hot chicken soup and plenty of bed rest is the ticket. Your body needs time to heal itself:)

Thank you friend, I know you are right and I really haven't coughed as much today so far anyway.

I will get there eventually.

Well, I know that the only way I would get that is to come and stay with you till I am better. I take it you are good at making chicken soup then lol.

I will wait on that plane coming for me friend. xxx

That's ridiculous! If you're coughing, you need relief. I have a dry hacking cough from my allergies that I use mentholyptus cough drops for, but don't know if that would really help your deep chest cough. I have had prescription cough medicine with codeine in it when I had bronchitis and sinus infection. Isn't that available there if you could find a doc that took you seriously?

That's so true. I have a Jewish friend who calls chicken soup "Jewish penicillin."

Hope you are all healed and well by now. Checking in:)

That plane may be coming sooner than you think!

Cough drops never worked for me:(

That is its true name:)

Thanks Carol, the thing I find that works best is just plain water. I have been sooking on cough sweets as well. It is more annoying than anything else, especially at night when I go to bed. I will get there though. xxx

I would like to say yes, but I have to say unfortunately not. I now have a full blown cold, runny nose, sneezing and still this most annoying cough. Really getting fed up now. xxx

The sooner the better thank you friend. xxxx

Me, too.

The simplest solutions are usually the best!

I hope that cold is much better by now, C:(

I hope sooner has past:)

Me, three:)

They are, but nothing at all is shifting this stupid cough. I had to go for a chest x-ray yesterday so we will need to wait and see what happens. xxx

There are days where I wake up and I think I feel better and say good to myself but then as the day goes on I feel crap again. I really am getting fed up with it now. xxx

Still waiting on this plane lol. xxx

So sorry you're still feeling crappy, Cheryl.

I hope its all better now:(

On, off, off on. Frustrating and sickening

No problemo!

Yes I feel the same

C...I might have missed it, but how did your chest X-ray turn out?

Yeah, I think I did too. Curious to know....

Carol, I have never heard anything so I am taking it that it’s been ok.

Haven’t heard anything so I am taking it that it’s ok. Xx

That's good. I guess the old saying "no news is good news" might apply here. Hope you're feeling better by now, Sis.

That's just what I was thinking too Carol. I do feel better but still have this annoying cough which seems to be worse if I am talking to people which is a bit hard when I work with the public and in a shop.

On Wednesday (10th April) I am going into hospital for an operation which is totally unrelated to what I have just got over. I will pm you as I don't think this is the right place to say and it's not fair to put it on my personal friendly smiley clown's post for all and sundry to read. xxxx

Thanks, C. Will be looking for your PM. Concerned about you. Went to doc for follow to my sinus surgery today. He said everything is healing nicely, and the best part is....drumroll, please....I am finally allowed to blow my nose again!

Good answer, and no news is usually good news

I didn't even look at your answer until now after I posted my last comment....we are thinking along the same lines Carol!

That's very fair and appropriate. I hope your procedure goes well and everything turns out okay C (...and I am sure it will)

True.

That's awesome carol, glad you are finally getting over your sinus problems, or at least you are seeing improvements

It must be true that "great minds run on the same track!"

Yep

Indeed!

Ya beat me to it, indubitably!

As they say Sis, great minds think alike and fools seldom differ lol. xxx

Thanks very much friend and I am sure it will all go well too. xxx

I was certainly thinking along the same lines that no news is good news friend. xxxx

Thank you Sis and I am a lot better apart from the annoying cough. Have sent you that pm at last. I bet you are glad about that one then. xxx

Indeed!

After Wednesday, you and I will be new women Sis lol. xxxx

Sounds good to me! Will you be hospitalized for a day or two?

Irrevocably!

Even red and yellow clowns have great minds!

No doubt C!

That's usually how it goes, doesn't it?

Sounds good:)

Absi-tively, Pos-olutely!

I would not no about that one, but I know that soon I will be a New Clown...Tee Heee!!

That track sometimes can get crowded!

Oh, I hope not:(

Yeah, it's more fun being wacky in smaller groups. Besides, we wouldn't want any collisions on a crowded track!

So true Carol,, so true:)!

They most certainly do my friend, the greatest minds ever. xxx

Yeah, we don't want too many people having banter at the one time. It is bad enough as it is trying to keep track of what goes with what lol. xxx

Absolutamente

Great mind think alike...Redeux!!

Very true, that's why I took a break from this post....but now I'm Back!

Indubitably!

So true!

Definitely friend. xxx

I think we all needed to do that and regroup and now we can come back fresh. xxx

Nice to see you Carol!!
So happy this post lives on!

And this post Lives On! Woo Hoo!

This the the "freshing post" , it like Home Base. We can be away but we will always return to it:)!

Were you on something or sleeping when you typed this lol. You are right though we can be away but we do always return to it lol. xxx

Thanks. I have been AWOL for a few weeks due to moving and a very bizarre, traumatic event that happened during the move. Not sure if I'll write a post about it (as it involves a flying dead body hitting my car, then us running over it). Might be too gory for our WA readers. Will PM you and Cheryl if I decide not to write a post about it.

"Homing pigeon always comes back to the Home" that's what I was once told:)

Hey Carol,

WOW, what an experience!
Hope to read a version of it in some form, I am really intrigued now:)

Otherwise, I hope your move went well:)

Hello Sis, you have been busy recently. I take it the love life is going well then that you have moved again. Hope it wasn't a person's dead body. Will look forward to reading your pm though. xxx

Me thinks that's true. I'll be back if we ever get the mess with my car fixed. The latest is that no FL body shop will touch a car with human blood on it before it is sanitized by special team with Hazmat suits. Insurance company told us to take it to a car wash and not tell the body shop what happened to the car. GRRR!

I think it was (unfortunately) and that's scary!

OMG Carol!! This is a True HORROR MOVIE!!!

Thanks, Kaju. It was a bunch of weird stuff happening, none of it catastrophic except the experience on I-95 south. Think I might send you a rough draft of a post and get your opinion of whether or not it's appropriate for the community. Some people might be really grossed out by the details, and the after shocks are still coming in, including the sister in law of the deceased who flew into our car calling to find out what happened since she couldn't get any straight answers from anyone. The stuff of murder mysteries!

OMG Sis, that is very weird. What a fright you must have got. xxxx

That's dreadful Carol, even worse with the insurance company giving you that advice.

Hope you get it all sorted out soon. How are you though personally? xxxx

Very scary friend. xxxx

You're right...unfortunately it's a true one!

Yes, it was horrible, and we're still dealing with paperwork. Cops immediatlely told us it was NOT our fault after first trying to convince us it was a deer and not a person. Getting my car fixed has been the biggest bugaboo.

I'm doing a little better today. I had been havig daily headaches from the impact due to long standing problems with my neck, but woke up without one today. YEAH! I was diagnosed with PTSD at the ER. I still cry or fly off the handle with very little provocation, and that's just not me. Not seeing the flashbacks of the guy flying through the air at us as much now, but still cringe when I see a pedestrian waiting to cross an intersection, or some idiot jaywalking in heavy traffic.

This is an incredible story Carol...forget WA this is made for TV!

Just insane!

OMG, I never heard of this before!

Send me over the draft Carol, and I will give you my honest opinion if it is appropriate for WA, and if not how to edit it as such. You are a great writer, si I know you can do this by yourself, but maybe you need some objectivity here.

You are handling this incredibly well. I would be a jittering mess!

Yes, I really hope so.

How macabre that this real true life horror tale is playing out on a Pirate blog!

Thanks, Kaju. I would appreciate your input and/or editing for WA audience if we do decide it's appropriate. I know people who have seen bits of our conversations are interested.

Of course Carol, I'd be more than happy to:)

Haven't had a chance to do much writing recently, but will be working on this soon. It will probably be therapeutic for me.

I know it will Carol.
But get settled in your new home in FL.

Take care of that first, the writing can hold off for now.:)
Just a bit longer.

Yep, That's the plan, Kaju. Can't focus on my writing until I'm unpacked, can find things, and my car is fixed.

Right-O!

I really can't believe you have moved again, it still seems like you were still just unpacking from the "last" move

Yepper!

You are "On th Move" again!!

Yes, this time it was a much more traumatic (the accident) move in some ways, but great in others. Just a matter of getting adjusted to living with someone, new climate, crazy drivers, and lots of traffic instead of peaceful mountain solitude.

Wow, this is an amazing lifestyle change for you:) But an exciting one!

It certainly is! More later.

Yes, looking forward to hearing more later 4 sure!

I bet you are lovin it by now Sis.

Hope you are well and everything is going great for you just now. xxxx

You will. Not much time to do anything except sort and try to find places to put things right now. Heard from body shop today. My car will be ready in about 2 more weeks. Waiting on parts.

It's hot and buggy right now, but will be nice in October when it starts getting colder other places. Winter in FL is really nice.

Yes, this transition is taking longer than expected, but it will be all good:)

This car ordeal is insanity!

Yes, I know been to FL in the winter. You are going to LOVE it once things get settled down Carol:)

Thanks for the tips Kaju.

Derek

My pleasure Derek!

Thanks so much again Derek:) Check out our great Tokyo story as well as my Efren Reyes match win video play by play:)
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Important tips, Kaju! Thanks for sharing them and we shall endeavor to follow through.
Hope you are having a great weekend!
C & P

Thanks C&P, this happened to me 2 weeks ago and it really t%$#@!! me off! So I am happy to share anything that will aleviate anyone from going through what I went through!

Have a Great Weekend!
Kaju

Thanks so much again C&P!:) Check out our great Tokyo story as well as my Efren Reyes match win video play by play:)
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Hey Kaju,
Thanks for this information! It's very helpful for me and I'm sure others.

Tried and True

Elaine

I'm glad this Manx Pirate analogy has been helpful Elaine!

Thank you, Kaju for sharing this very informative information with us. This is very helpful to all of us to stay safe and be able to work with no worries.

I am terribly sorry that you had to go through something like this but you took all the precautions. Great job Kaju

Mary

Thanks Mary, but I am wise to those scammers! They cannot beat me, nor will they wreak havoc on my mind:)!!

You are so very welcome and that is great that you are wise to this scammers. You are too smart for them anyway so I know that can't beat you.

Mary

And they will NOT beat you either, you are too wise and always one step ahead, my Ambassador!!

:):)

Thank you, my friend, I really appreciate that your kind words and I will make you proud of me. This is all new territory for me but I will work hard in helping every member that I can. You are right one step ahead huh.

Best wishes my friend and have a Happy Thanksgiving
Mary

Awesome :):)

Yes Ambassadorship is all about helping. You will excel at this.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving, Mary:))

Fab!

Thank you for having alot of confidence in me I will make you proud of me. I am going to do my best. Enjoy your family and friends

Best wishes and Happy Thanksgiving
Mary

Awesome my friend

I know you will, you already have:)

Ditto!

Thank you so much

:):)

My pleasure as always:)

Always Mary:)

You are very welcome:)

Awesome my friend :):)

Ditto :):)

:):)

Thanks!

Ditto Square!

Wonderful!

You are so very welcome it was my pleasure Kaju

:):)

Fantastic

Joyful:)

Thanks again M!

Very true and kind of you!

Awesome :)

Thank you so very much I really appreciate that

As YOU are...!

Always a pleasure:)

Awesome Kaju

:):)

👌👍

Nice!!

✌👍👌 I thought that you would like this.

Yes, you KNOW what I like!

Of course, I do that way I can make you feel better. 👍👌😁😊

Thank You Mary:)

You are so very welcome my friend it was my pleasure👍👌😁

Aww,shucks!

You are a good friend 👌👍😊

You too, my dear friend:)

👌👍😃😁 Thank you my friend

:):)

😃😁😊

You made a revision!

I made a revision I don't understand I am sorry I am not with it I have brain fog.

Mary

Not your mistake, my mistake Mary:) I had the brain fog. No worries:)

No problem no worries it is okay I don't mind.

Mary

Thanks Mary:)

I knew you'd be okay with it:)

You are right I am okay with anything right now.

Mary

That is the Best!

Thanks so much again Mary!:) Check out our great Tokyo story as well as my Efren Reyes match win video play by play:)
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Very cool Picture reminds me of the Movie

Nice, glad you like the pics, Neptune!

Thanks so much again Neptune!:) Check out our great Tokyo story as well as my Efren Reyes match win video play by play:)
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This is a great idea Kaju. It's brilliant to create a living e-drama with willing members of WA. You can invite me into this mix as well!

That would be awesome Mike! You should find this post very easily!

Good luck to Mike trying to make sense of all these comments so that he knows whats going on. Even Stefan made the comment "Snookerisms?" to me this morning.

Now anyone who joins us has to be neutral, bad enough having one Manx Pirate who wants to snooker me without adding anyone else lol. xxxx

Nope, no one is trying is trying to snooker you except the Manx Pirate, C!

Have no fear C, this post aside I believe it is abundantly clear that the Zen Land is OUR own private fantasy land. This will be a fair encounter, one-on-one!

Thank god for that, one crazy Manx Pirate after me is bad enough without him having a helper lol. xxx

Lol!! There are no helpers here.
Ohhh...gotta go now, and take the kiddies out for a tour on my submarine!! Bye-bye:))

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