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reynardoAbout a year ago, I was trying to find an old school friend on Facebook. He had a rather unusual surname, but there were still about 5 possible candidates, so I dropped them all a note saying (and this is important)
Hi! Did you used to study music in Warrawee in NSW back in the late 1970s? If not, please feel free to reject this request - I'm trying to find an old friend.
And a reply I got was a little ... odd.
So, last week, I got a reply. The delay doesn't concern me - I keep forgetting to check the "others" folder (the one where mail from not-friends goes).
Peter: where are you from ?
Your humble writer: Originally, Sydney, Australia
Peter: what's your name ?
Your hopeful writer: I *was* Gillian R&$#%# - if you went to music classes in Warrawee, then you're the guy I'm looking for. If not, don't worry.
Peter: aha yeah
how are you
?
i miss u yea
Your suddenly-skeptical writer: Forgive me - I've had some weird people contact me. What high school were you going to then?
Peter: so you don't trust me ?
why i have to lie on you
Your very dubious writer: Your level of English for a man I knew as being erudite and loquacious? I don't think you're the same person, so the answer to one single question will fix it. That, or tell me your elder brother's name, the one who used to be in lessons with us
Peter: why you don't trust me ?
Your rather annoyed writer: Because you're obviously not the person I was seeking. Thanks for responding. Bye
Peter: but we can be friends , right ?
Your brutally honest writer: You refused to answer my questions, you were trying to pretend to be someone I know. I have friendships based on trust and respect. I shall not be answering you any more.
Peter: no no w8
i have just confused between you and another one
cause i traveled to australia for a while
and took courses in english there
ana there isa a girl with me here name is Gailain , so i though that you are her
At this point, your humble writer blocked the individual
The guy I was seeking would be about 50 now, and was a well-spoken fairly bright young man with whom I did musicianship lessons in the late 1970s. So you can see why I was skeptical with the whole 'i miss u yea' level of communication.
No harm done, just a few electrons rather inconvenienced and your loyal blogger glad that she didn't give away any more information. If he'd come back to the first one with "No, but I'm looking for friends in Australia" or something similarly honest, I might have considered it. Lying to me? Nope.
Hi! Did you used to study music in Warrawee in NSW back in the late 1970s? If not, please feel free to reject this request - I'm trying to find an old friend.
And a reply I got was a little ... odd.
So, last week, I got a reply. The delay doesn't concern me - I keep forgetting to check the "others" folder (the one where mail from not-friends goes).
Peter: where are you from ?
Your humble writer: Originally, Sydney, Australia
Peter: what's your name ?
Your hopeful writer: I *was* Gillian R&$#%# - if you went to music classes in Warrawee, then you're the guy I'm looking for. If not, don't worry.
Peter: aha yeah
how are you
?
i miss u yea
Your suddenly-skeptical writer: Forgive me - I've had some weird people contact me. What high school were you going to then?
Peter: so you don't trust me ?
why i have to lie on you
Your very dubious writer: Your level of English for a man I knew as being erudite and loquacious? I don't think you're the same person, so the answer to one single question will fix it. That, or tell me your elder brother's name, the one who used to be in lessons with us
Peter: why you don't trust me ?
Your rather annoyed writer: Because you're obviously not the person I was seeking. Thanks for responding. Bye
Peter: but we can be friends , right ?
Your brutally honest writer: You refused to answer my questions, you were trying to pretend to be someone I know. I have friendships based on trust and respect. I shall not be answering you any more.
Peter: no no w8
i have just confused between you and another one
cause i traveled to australia for a while
and took courses in english there
ana there isa a girl with me here name is Gailain , so i though that you are her
At this point, your humble writer blocked the individual
The guy I was seeking would be about 50 now, and was a well-spoken fairly bright young man with whom I did musicianship lessons in the late 1970s. So you can see why I was skeptical with the whole 'i miss u yea' level of communication.
No harm done, just a few electrons rather inconvenienced and your loyal blogger glad that she didn't give away any more information. If he'd come back to the first one with "No, but I'm looking for friends in Australia" or something similarly honest, I might have considered it. Lying to me? Nope.
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Date: 2014-02-08 01:43 am (UTC)Did you ever find the person you were looking for?
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Date: 2014-02-11 04:32 pm (UTC)(and I've added you, BTW - based on a post of yours I saw in a community regarding replying to a text-message sent in error... I just wanted to let you know I was reading. I should introduce myself so you can decide whether to add me back... No worries if you choose to decline):
My name's Dave, I'm 32, and I'm from North-West England... Anything else you want to know can be found in my profile/journal, or you can just ask! :-)
Nice to make your acquaintance!
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Date: 2014-02-12 08:19 am (UTC)Lovely to make your acquaintance! And I shall, because you introduced yourself so politely and well. I do have to ask, though, and this could be a difficult subject, but it must be asked...
City or United?
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Date: 2014-02-12 10:55 am (UTC)