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Good morning! For Snowmagedons avoided, for those who are getting more snow than they really need, for those who have had technical difficulties and those who can solve them, for all the other things and thoughts that come up, the Coffee Cart is here, providing space to vent, wonder, ask and answer, give and receive support, and, of course, drink hot beverages. All is ready, come in and join in!

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I went volunteering at the theatre yesterday. Despite nasty rainy and windy weather, the turnout wasn’t bad. It was the first weekend of the show, which is often slow. Show was very good- just 5 actors involved and I am amazed how people can remember their lines. I don’t think they will ever get dementia.
 
curlykay said:
This is kaythecurler who now has a split personality. Jayne kindly got my cell phone to work here. Hopefully I'll get to do some sharing.
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Hi Kay. I haven’t been in this room for a long time. Your new name sounded curiously similar to your old one, so your post stood out. I’m just wondering why you can’t use your original account from your cell phone as well as your computer. I can visit WC2 and sign into mine from any device. Maybe you wanted two different accounts from two devices?
 
Nancy said:
My husband befriended an interesting character on his daily walks. The guy showed up at our house today offering crystal meth! I'm a little concerned that he knows where we live. My husband has done a little sleuthing on him too and discovered that he has done some break and enters recently. He came to get a guitar my husband promised him. I hope that this fellow keeps his visiting to whenever he sees my husband out walking, and doesn't get in the habit of coming to our house!
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I’m surprised that your husband gave him your address. There are plenty of characters in my neighbourhood. They are people too and I don’t disregard their good qualities even if they struggle with addictions and problems that might flow from that, but I’m not that open to having them drop by, either. I’m actually not that open to drop ins generally (from Seinfeld “not a fan of the pop-in”). I need some notice because I don’t like being unprepared for company or dropping what I’m focused on in the moment - distractions really put me off things I need to do and it’s hard enough without navigating around unexpected people in the house. Less flexible about it as I get older. In my 20s I let backpackers I met on the street sleep on my couch! Now, I have to psych myself up and prepare for any company just being here so I appreciate an advanced call unless it’s urgent. I also have more boundaries between at home, and outside of home now - home needs to be as calm and peaceful as possible because outside home is Wild West madness - and I’m more introverted at home so the doorbell startles me. If I’m not expecting anyone and I’m here alone, I wouldn’t answer the door - but my roommate always does (and I think she’s naive sometimes). It’s partly that my disabilities need extra time and space - so people who know me know that I’d find a pop-in rude. But even without that there are enough reasons to be careful about answering the door to strangers. Maybe that’s not necessarily what Jesus would do but - maybe I’m just not that confident.
 
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If all the mammon in the world is gathered in one spot that amounts to 2% of the total ... with the deficiency in the 98% result in collapse and partisan underground for the support system?

What if that 98% finds an alternate spot that dark as what's at the core of ʘ once known as bi*labial ... TU lippy ...??? Even when wrought ... it may hide extensive data ... information on the spot? Int' eruption ... all under foot! Put an ear tuit ... listen to the entire question ... it is huge!
 
Kimmio Laughterlove said:
Hi Kay. I haven’t been in this room for a long time. Your new name sounded curiously similar to your old one, so your post stood out. I’m just wondering why you can’t use your original account from your cell phone as well as your computer. I can visit WC2 and sign into mine from any device. Maybe you wanted two different accounts from two devices?
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Great question.

Kaythecurler was struggling logging in from phone with her existing account.

This was a good short-term solution for her
 
Kimmio Laughterlove said:
Hi Kay. I haven’t been in this room for a long time. Your new name sounded curiously similar to your old one, so your post stood out. I’m just wondering why you can’t use your original account from your cell phone as well as your computer. I can visit WC2 and sign into mine from any device. Maybe you wanted two different accounts from two devices?
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My lack of skill caused a glitch many years ago. This seemed to be the easiest way to get things working. PS - needed because I am in hospital far from home.
 
Kimmio Laughterlove said:
I’m surprised that your husband gave him your address. There are plenty of characters in my neighbourhood. They are people too and I don’t disregard their good qualities even if they struggle with addictions and problems that might flow from that, but I’m not that open to having them drop by, either. I’m actually not that open to drop ins generally (from Seinfeld “not a fan of the pop-in”). I need some notice because I don’t like being unprepared for company or dropping what I’m focused on in the moment - distractions really put me off things I need to do and it’s hard enough without navigating around unexpected people in the house. Less flexible about it as I get older. In my 20s I let backpackers I met on the street sleep on my couch! Now, I have to psych myself up and prepare for any company just being here so I appreciate an advanced call unless it’s urgent. I also have more boundaries between at home, and outside of home now - home needs to be as calm and peaceful as possible because outside home is Wild West madness - and I’m more introverted at home so the doorbell startles me. If I’m not expecting anyone and I’m here alone, I wouldn’t answer the door - but my roommate always does (and I think she’s naive sometimes). It’s partly that my disabilities need extra time and space - so people who know me know that I’d find a pop-in rude. But even without that there are enough reasons to be careful about answering the door to strangers. Maybe that’s not necessarily what Jesus would do but - maybe I’m just not that confident.
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I'm with you on this. I live in a newer 3 story apt.building now with controlled entrances. When delivery services like Amazon and such come to the front doors and if I happen to be coming into the building, they always just want to walk through with me without buzzing the recipient of the package. Same with friends coming to visit other tenants. I tell them they have to buzz and shut the door before they come in. Most act offended or pissed off. Too bad. You never know if it's a crazy ex spouse trying to get to his ex partner, or a homeless person wanting to come in and prop the side doors open for his friends to sleep in the stairwells or laundry room. So many other scenarios too. Someone once told me that so many people will do this with their passwords just because someone seems okay....like letting a Rogers employee help you change your password or an unemployment counsellor requesting a password to set things up for you, not to mention phone scammers.
An example I was given was, would you let a pregnant woman through the secure locked entrance if you had never seen her before? Unfortunately most would because the woman appears to be harmless.
 
Waterfall said:
I'm with you on this. I live in a newer 3 story apt.building now with controlled entrances. When delivery services like Amazon and such come to the front doors and if I happen to be coming into the building, they always just want to walk through with me without buzzing the recipient of the package. Same with friends coming to visit other tenants. I tell them they have to buzz and shut the door before they come in. Most act offended or pissed off. Too bad. You never know if it's a crazy ex spouse trying to get to his ex partner, or a homeless person wanting to come in and prop the side doors open for his friends to sleep in the stairwells or laundry room. So many other scenarios too. Someone once told me that so many people will do this with their passwords just because someone seems okay....like letting a Rogers employee help you change your password or an unemployment counsellor requesting a password to set things up for you, not to mention phone scammers.
An example I was given was, would you let a pregnant woman through the secure locked entrance if you had never seen her before? Unfortunately most would because the woman appears to be harmless.
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That is very common - people sneaking in. I can’t say I’d blame a homeless person for trying to get into a parking garage or warm laundry room and I’d like to think that most people wouldn’t steal or hurt anyone but we do hear awful stories not infrequently.

I learned a long time ago not to let anyone into an apartment building unless you know they live there.

Years ago I was out for dinner with my ex and my purse was stolen from right under our noses, off the back of my chair (lesson: put it by your feet and even hook a strap around your foot). We must’ve been looking at our menus when it happened. The purse contained an uncashed GST check in an envelope with my address, ID and house keys. When we realized it had been stolen my ex took off running for home before anyone broke in. We had to get the apartment lock changed - and the building management didn’t do this it right away but the fob system was also updated at some point after that. In the meantime thieves could’ve used it to hide out in any of the hallways on 18 floors, or the laundry room or garage. It was scary (not to mention they found a way to cash the check before I could cancel it, or before the cancellation went through - within hours - and I had to sign an affidavit with a notary to get a replacement. I hate being distrustful of people but being naive is more dangerous in my experience.
 
Kimmio Laughterlove said:
That is very common - people sneaking in. I can’t say I’d blame a homeless person for trying to get into a parking garage or warm laundry room and I’d like to think that most people wouldn’t steal or hurt anyone but we do hear awful stories not infrequently.

I learned a long time ago not to let anyone into an apartment building unless you know they live there.

Years ago I was out for dinner with my ex and my purse was stolen from right under our noses, off the back of my chair (lesson: put it by your feet and even hook a strap around your foot). We must’ve been looking at our menus when it happened. The purse contained an uncashed GST check in an envelope with my address, ID and house keys. When we realized it had been stolen my ex took off running for home before anyone broke in. We had to get the apartment lock changed - and the building management didn’t do this it right away but the fob system was also updated at some point after that. In the meantime thieves could’ve used it to hide out in any of the hallways on 18 floors, or the laundry room or garage. It was scary (not to mention they found a way to cash the check before I could cancel it, or before the cancellation went through - within hours - and I had to sign an affidavit with a notary to get a replacement. I hate being distrustful of people but being naive is more dangerous in my experience.
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I wish we could trust more, but sadly the world doesn't always let us.
 
When I lived in apartment building (long time ago) I never willingness offered to let anyone in. But how do you handle it when someone just nonchalantly follows you in or reaches for the door?
 
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