edscissors's blog
Older and I hope wiser: UPDATE
I've recently had a bad experience here on MF.
I had hoped to meet a young local guy here in Kent UK and we arranged a time and place. He said that no-one escaped his headscissors and, if you look at my profile you'll see why I was keen to meet him.
We arranged a meeting but he asked me (he said he is a student, after all) to help him with his fare. My alarm bells rang but in the end (I'm a nice guy) I decided to send him half his fare to my place in Canterbury, direct into his bank account - just to help a penurious student.
I waited, and waited, then the day before we were supposed to meet, he BLOCKED me.
Could be a police matter - but I'd really like to think the best of this guy and give him a way to come back from the place he has got himself. (Young man - if you read this, and say sorry, I'd still like to meet you.)
ADMIN gave me advice - superb as ever. I've set up an abuse flag on this boy's account. I know of one other MF member who has been asked for money by this guy.
As Admin suggested to me, if this happens, by all means pay the taxi fare ... but only on arrival at the venue!
UPDATE: Another member put an abuse flag on this boy's account and, surprise, surprise, he closed down the account. He (or someone extraordinarily like him!) seems to have set up a fresh, sparkling new account. I contacted the "new guy" offering a way back but after a couple of hurt messages expressing surprise that I should think ill of him, he has blocked me again. A sad story altogether but if I can help someone else avoid being taken for a ride, this blog entry will have been worthwhile.
Edward
Slookm (2)
8/17/2016 2:49 PMWell guys , been there done that . I was really pissed, at Myself for Not listening to My 'knower'.
Every time 'knower' whispers No Don't and I Do , I regret it. Lesson well learned!
Older ,hope to be wiser . Eases it some , knowing I'm not alone. LOL, Didn't really think I was. Thanks for sharing this.
Vpower (17 )
8/14/2016 9:48 PMListen to the ringing bells and indeed, only pay after if possible.
Tough luck if the other doesn't have the money to travel, but it's better to not take risks.
Don't trust people on the internet until you've met them or if others can vouch (is that the word?) for him.
Glad you've learned from this experience though!
Funtime (0)
10/12/2016 8:05 PM(In reply to this)
That is so sad..sorry that happened to u..not all people are like that..he will have his day..what goes around..it eventually come around..you sound like a great guy...there is a lot of us nice guys out here...take care...happy wrestling sincerely..