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07-31-2012, 06:45 AM
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Senior Member
Name: jim
Trailer: 2022 Escape19 pulled by 2014 Dodge Ram Hemi Sport
Pennsylvania
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Today is my birthday....
I have a confession to make. Ever since the age of computers and on line identity theft, I never use my correct birthday date. When registering for anything on line, Walmart, Cracker Barrel, IHOP, Perkins Pancakes, Ruby Tuesday, Logan's Steakhouse all these entities have marketing ploys where they gather data on your shopping as well as selling your personal info to third parties. Thus I always use either an ex-wives birthday date or my dogs, or just some random date.
Occasionally I receive an email, today it was from a pancake house.
"Congratulations, Jim on your birthday, enjoy a free pancake breakfast on us."
At first I thought, what the H*** is going on and then realized my ploy to remain anonymous is working.
I'm going out to breakfast today. Can't wait for my birthday next month to see what I'm getting.............
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07-31-2012, 11:34 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Eggcamper 17 ft Electric
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Happy Un-Birthday Jim! Now if you could only doctor up your ID, you could get a free breakfast a Denny's.
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07-31-2012, 11:50 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Jack
Trailer: '98 BURRO 17WB
Delaware
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I wasn't born on my birthday so I always use it. Confusion to our enemies!
jack
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07-31-2012, 01:02 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Bob Ruggles
Trailer: 2015 Escape
Michigan
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Can you describe your birthday suit? For the ladies, of course. Men don't care that much about fashion.
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07-31-2012, 06:12 PM
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Senior Member
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rabbit
I wasn't born on my birthday so I always use it. Confusion to our enemies!
jack
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Hi: All..."I wasn't born yesterday". I'm only 49 with 14 yrs. experience. LoL!!!
Alf S. North shore of Lake Erie
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07-31-2012, 06:19 PM
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Moderator
Trailer: Fiber Stream 1978 / Honda Odyssey LX 2003
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cpaharley2008
At first I thought, what the H*** is going on and then realized my ploy to remain anonymous is working.
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The trouble with fabrications is that the details of them are more difficult to remember than the truth. You may need a spreadsheet to remind you what you told to whom.
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Frederick - The Scaleman
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07-31-2012, 06:39 PM
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Senior Member
Name: jim
Trailer: 2022 Escape19 pulled by 2014 Dodge Ram Hemi Sport
Pennsylvania
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I agree if these were important connections, but they are not, just on line forms to get special savings coupons, like the old S&H green stamps.
I never give any correct info about myself on line unless it is thru a secure connection for example.
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07-31-2012, 07:54 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Chalet
Posts: 513
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You know I like your plan! I have seen things on line that I wanted to look at only to find I have to "sign up" first. Then when i start to do that hey ask for info I don't want to give...had never thought about making something up
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07-31-2012, 07:59 PM
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Senior Member
Name: jim
Trailer: 2022 Escape19 pulled by 2014 Dodge Ram Hemi Sport
Pennsylvania
Posts: 6,710
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Exactly, soon you will be celebrating your birthday at all different times of the year , just like I do !!!
By the way, did I miss yours? Happy belated......
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08-02-2012, 08:30 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Lew
Trailer: none
Pennsylvania
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So what you say'n is that "maybe" Cpaharley2008 is not your real user name, and the info given when signing up for this site is invalid? lol
Happy Birthday Jim, and congrats on the new camper you bought yourself for your birthday (this months)!
BTW.....what are you buying yourself for next months birthday? ;>)
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08-02-2012, 08:31 AM
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Senior Member
Name: jim
Trailer: 2022 Escape19 pulled by 2014 Dodge Ram Hemi Sport
Pennsylvania
Posts: 6,710
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BigLew
So what you say'n is that "maybe" Cpaharley2008 is not your real user name, and the info given when signing up for this site is invalid? lol
Happy Birthday Jim, and congrats on the new camper you bought yourself for your birthday (this months)!
BTW.....what are you buying yourself for next months birthday? ;>)
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A tank of gas to go camping with.........
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08-02-2012, 08:41 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Bob Ruggles
Trailer: 2015 Escape
Michigan
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Have you reached "old fart" status yet? Something to be proud of.
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08-02-2012, 10:10 AM
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Senior Member
Name: jim
Trailer: 2022 Escape19 pulled by 2014 Dodge Ram Hemi Sport
Pennsylvania
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rgrugg
Have you reached "old fart" status yet? Something to be proud of.
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Like I said, a tank of gas.......
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08-02-2012, 12:47 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Lew
Trailer: none
Pennsylvania
Posts: 199
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cpaharley2008
Like I said, a tank of gas.......
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Good one!
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08-02-2012, 06:24 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1988 16 ft Scamp Deluxe
Posts: 25,710
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Birthdays are good.... the more you have, the longer you live! I hope you have many birthdays every year Jim
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Ten Forward - 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
Double Yolk - 1988 16' Scamp Deluxe
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08-02-2012, 07:33 PM
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Moderator
Trailer: Fiber Stream 1978 / Honda Odyssey LX 2003
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I just had a thought..
This is the inverse of being born on February 29th.
You'll be right up there with Noah, you and your escape ark.
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Frederick - The Scaleman
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08-03-2012, 06:23 AM
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Senior Member
Name: john
Trailer: scamp 13
Michigan
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hmmmm wonder if you could somehow use this technique to reduce the number of birthdays,,,,,,naw,,i guess not.
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08-03-2012, 06:48 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Bob Ruggles
Trailer: 2015 Escape
Michigan
Posts: 1,537
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It would reduce the number of birthdays but not the number of years. Besides, being an "old fart" is a distinct honor. Means you don't have to work any more, don't have to go to school any more, and makes you eligible for senior coffee and cokes at McD's.
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08-03-2012, 08:03 AM
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Senior Member
Name: jim
Trailer: 2022 Escape19 pulled by 2014 Dodge Ram Hemi Sport
Pennsylvania
Posts: 6,710
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Having monthly birthdays may make you forget your real ones and that is sort of like reducing them, in your mind!!
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08-03-2012, 09:06 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Norm and Ginny
Trailer: Scamp 16
Florida
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Birthdays and the Shortness of Life
My dad died young (45) so I thought I might as well.
To maximize my life, all my jobs lasted 5 years and generally were in different fields to provide the feeling that they were different lifes.
It provided fresh stimulation in that I had to become reborn to a new technology, a fresh set of challenges.
Since we don't get to extend time too much, extending variety is another way.
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2014 Honda Odyssey
1991 Scamp 16
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