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IrishBubbaLiberal

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6. I too now miss my usual 2x a day calls from people worrying about my vehicle

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #2)

Mon Jun 16, 2025, 01:58 PM

Jun 16

I used to have some telephone friends trying to help me.
They used to call me maybe 5 to 8 times a week,,

You know… they were checking up on me…checking to make sure my vehicles had warranty repair coverages.

They were so concerned about me.

I miss those friends 😉

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I'm so fortunate today, got a warning text Turnpike Authority [View all] IrishBubbaLiberal Jun 16 OP

I get those. But I never go through a tollbooth anymore so I'm never fooled. Walleye Jun 16 #1

We don't even HAVE toll booths in my state. rsdsharp Jun 16 #10

Omigod, don't let this opportunity slip away, my dear IrishBubbaLiberal! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 16 #2

I too now miss my usual 2x a day calls from people worrying about my vehicle IrishBubbaLiberal Jun 16 #6

Yeah, I get those frequently. PlanetBev Jun 16 #3

It might be a scam Vogon_Glory Jun 16 #4

Now common scam. NewHendoLib Jun 16 #5

I hope they're more reliable than my Nigerian prince. Buns_of_Fire Jun 16 #7

Meh malaise Jun 16 #8

lol, I just this morning got a text that my automatic debit didn't go through and, wow, could that cause Nixie Jun 16 #9

I 'enjoy" those kind of scam texts from 'banks' I have no account at. IrishBubbaLiberal Jun 16 #11

It's heartening to see that in this cynical old world there are still people who are willing to help out a stranger. Xavier Breath Jun 16 #12

You are a lucky man WhiteTara Jun 16 #13