tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post5599042706812847050..comments2024-03-29T07:40:01.618-04:00Comments on Vicki Lane Mysteries: Don't You Hate It When...Vicki Lanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08114677510459055768noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-52837551560661515502011-05-09T08:43:23.688-04:002011-05-09T08:43:23.688-04:00Hurrah, Vickie. We are as old as we feel. And don&...Hurrah, Vickie. We are as old as we feel. And don't let anyone tell you differently, no matter what they say about chocolate can reverse aging ... wait.Kathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15620539513724126913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-67573299552481303572011-05-08T06:11:40.101-04:002011-05-08T06:11:40.101-04:00"I'll send them their envelope back. Just..."<i>I'll send them their envelope back. Just trying to decide what to put in it." </i><br /><br />*lol*<br /><br /><br />Will you keep us in the loop? ;-)Merisihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16781937797213521146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-88590727161401243992011-05-07T07:20:21.312-04:002011-05-07T07:20:21.312-04:00I never answer the phone, so don't have that p...I never answer the phone, so don't have that problem. <br /><br />But, oh, the mail. <br /><br />Never mind. Shredded, it gets added to kitchen and garden waste and makes lovely mulch!Harbingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12319367899008436848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-3053054468412206832011-05-07T05:23:16.080-04:002011-05-07T05:23:16.080-04:00What's even more annoying is seeing the spam c...What's even more annoying is seeing the spam comments other blogs get. Gmail doesn't filtre them out :(Subbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13969166266526522612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-91232514764438146372011-05-07T01:48:51.273-04:002011-05-07T01:48:51.273-04:00It'sf annoying when you get these phone calls!...It'sf annoying when you get these phone calls! Here we can get the help of an organization called" don't call me" . We have to dial that number and they see to it that advertisers get our telephonenumbers with the request not to bother us any more. I also hate those people who call you and start the conversation by saying: " you've won a million euros" ! In the beginning I said:" again?". Now I just put the receiver down. It is very annoying! I like the poem very much though!Reader Wilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06384603525251159272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-21901608511099947762011-05-06T22:46:54.393-04:002011-05-06T22:46:54.393-04:00Star -- that first pic is a rhododendron.
Mountai...Star -- that first pic is a rhododendron.<br /><br />Mountainwoman -- CVS, hmmm... I'll remember that.<br /><br />Subs -- tried to embed a YouTube clip of the "Not dead yet" scene but it didn't work, alas. (I don't want to go on the cart! I feel better!)Vicki Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08114677510459055768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-68844605132830404112011-05-06T22:34:45.648-04:002011-05-06T22:34:45.648-04:00A friend of mine is still getting mail in her husb...A friend of mine is still getting <b>mail</b> in her husband's name...she finally called to tell one of the "offending" companies that he'd been dead for over 3 years! <br /><br />I generally don't answer the phone, as I just let the recorder pick up ;)<br /><br />Love the poem! And even better on the Monty Python reference~LOL!<br /><br />HUGS!Subbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13969166266526522612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-34032049949479940662011-05-06T17:54:19.845-04:002011-05-06T17:54:19.845-04:00The cheek of it!
68 is not old, I bloody well hop...The cheek of it!<br /><br />68 is not old, I bloody well hope not. Somebody as active as you could possibly give the callers and letter writers a run for their money. Besides, after retirement (I know you're still working) life starts getting really busy and there is no time for any of that 'take care and take it easy' rubbish.Frikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-74728226904417848272011-05-06T16:18:47.688-04:002011-05-06T16:18:47.688-04:00I've been getting the diabetes calls as well. ...I've been getting the diabetes calls as well. I told the caller that it was none of her business whether or not I have diabetes (I don't), much less whether I manage it. The biggest offender is CVS pharmacy. I've done everything possible to stop the automated calls. I have assurance from no fewer than six people that I've been removed from their call list. But so far it hasn't happened.NCmountainwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615765649828716560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-13023435481325708352011-05-06T16:17:40.577-04:002011-05-06T16:17:40.577-04:00I hate them too! I do send them back in their pos...I hate them too! I do send them back in their postage paid mailers. But what's really funny is that they keep sending them from the same places. Those poor, poor trees.Sherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16718289104572061876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-54341528630292354382011-05-06T15:17:45.746-04:002011-05-06T15:17:45.746-04:00Great quotes, Vicki. Don't worry, on our recen...Great quotes, Vicki. Don't worry, on our recent visit to St Michael's Mount, a woman asked me if I was in good health, just as I was about to start the climb. I replied, "We'll soon find out."Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494219959077922220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-5061519443234662272011-05-06T14:24:41.964-04:002011-05-06T14:24:41.964-04:00I had such a giggle at your post today! so funny, ...I had such a giggle at your post today! so funny, really. Interesting too because on Sunday it is my youngest son's birthday and I have bought him an antique cane as a present. Hope he likes it. You mentioned a cane. When it came to wrapping it up, I wasn't sure how to do it. Then I had an idea - I could use the string of balloons that were up for the Royal Wedding last week and wrap those around it. It worked a treat. All you see is the balloons. You can't see what's inside.<br />Love the first picture of the flower. Is it an azalea? The colour came out really well, didn't it.Stella Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06699491230987143490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-69573568852734176202011-05-06T13:05:10.572-04:002011-05-06T13:05:10.572-04:00This reminds me of when I started getting AARP mai...This reminds me of when I started getting AARP mail when I was 41. Because my husband was much older didn't mean I was!!! Now I use it and get as many discounts as possible.BBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09432729957196570774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-371711118892820152011-05-06T11:22:30.431-04:002011-05-06T11:22:30.431-04:00Oh, what a classy idea, Alan! Off to the printer I...Oh, what a classy idea, Alan! Off to the printer I go...Vicki Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08114677510459055768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-11151035931793672432011-05-06T11:05:52.586-04:002011-05-06T11:05:52.586-04:00LOL!!! Love it and know what you mean! What about ...LOL!!! Love it and know what you mean! What about the "pre-planning" and Neptune Society mailings - I get those!Witch of Stitcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00215650029608694535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-88359965156752871702011-05-06T10:01:59.261-04:002011-05-06T10:01:59.261-04:00We got a call yesterday from a supposed credit car...We got a call yesterday from a supposed credit card company asking for my husband by name and saying they were 'returning his call.' Of course, he had never called them as he so informed them as he was hanging up.<br /><br />Lynne in GAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-47993919953618283572011-05-06T09:55:28.794-04:002011-05-06T09:55:28.794-04:00You are right. We have this organisation for "...You are right. We have this organisation for "older people" called SAGA over here in the UK who start mailing everyone the day after their 50th birthday. I think I might just print off that Dyland Thomas poem and send it back to them in one of their reply-free envelopes.Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-49054503175402290432011-05-06T09:33:09.031-04:002011-05-06T09:33:09.031-04:00ROFL!ROFL!Helen T in SCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-85399895533646131432011-05-06T09:01:15.792-04:002011-05-06T09:01:15.792-04:00no you are not so keep kicking it vicki...they are...no you are not so keep kicking it vicki...they are just trying to make a buck and you cankeep it from them by staying active...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-835361533864688432011-05-06T08:33:10.112-04:002011-05-06T08:33:10.112-04:00Oh, yes, Merisi -- I'll send them their envelo...Oh, yes, Merisi -- I'll send them their envelope back. Just trying to decide what to put in it.<br /><br />That is THE WORST, jennyfreckles! <br /><br />Too true, Pat!<br /><br />Oh, yes, Bettyann -- we continues to get 'helpful' solicitations about my mother-in law for years after her death.Vicki Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08114677510459055768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-37023662858516436952011-05-06T07:30:14.361-04:002011-05-06T07:30:14.361-04:00Oh those phone calls. I received one asking to re...Oh those phone calls. I received one asking to renew my mother's soap opera digest subscription. My mother died in 2002.<br /><br />Betyann Shavernidynoddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07371768979660008353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-7969901722188431602011-05-06T06:26:29.696-04:002011-05-06T06:26:29.696-04:00Vicki ... I actually think most folks in our age g...Vicki ... I actually think most folks in our age group could run circles around the younger folks nowadays, but so it goes with the unsolicited mail and phone calls.Pat in east TNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11654095647835294718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-90718751120451345242011-05-06T02:40:10.542-04:002011-05-06T02:40:10.542-04:00I laugh and rage with you - I know just what you m...I laugh and rage with you - I know just what you mean. I'm deaf and have to have a vibrating alarm clock. Its LED numbers are 2cm high and so bright they keep me awake. Just because I'm deaf, I'm NOT blind too! And on my 50th birthday (some years ago now!) by co-incidence or not, I got a free incontinence pad in the post!jennyfreckleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12221511824958069710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-86042856571487998092011-05-06T02:29:52.935-04:002011-05-06T02:29:52.935-04:00That should have been "they think" and &...That should have been "they think" and "whack a few weeds" - my apologies.Merisihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16781937797213521146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-32640443874914482732011-05-06T02:26:56.523-04:002011-05-06T02:26:56.523-04:00Oh Vicky,
there are still unsolicited phone calls...Oh Vicky, <br />there are still unsolicited phone calls? <br />Dang them! <br /><br />It is worrisome to think that these companies prey on what the think are "the elderly", easy victims of their schemes. Phone calls are especially vile. <br /><br />And send those letters back, in the helpfully provided postage paid envelope. Then go and whack a few weeds, and sing a song or recite a poem. They'd hate it that you are still able to move and your memory works just fine. ;-)<br /><br />Hugs,<br />M.Merisihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16781937797213521146noreply@blogger.com