What now?

One day you find yourself seated in front of your computer.

And you realised that you're turning 24.

3 years since you've celebrated adulthood.

And you wonder.. what have you accomplished?

For you have nothing.

Day after day, you delude yourself that there is a greater cause in your life. And yet, soon you lose faith in your belief. Soon, of cos, soon. Soon you realise that the numbness wears off, and you're left with an unbearable ache. The tingling feeling soon evolves into something more, slowly, yet surely, engulfing you. And you recall that line in Robin Hood, its called "carving the heart out with a spoon". Why the spoon? Because it's blunt. It hurts. It's slow. It's painful.

That's why.

Because you're no better where you started from.

Then you ask yourself. What now?

One way or another, you have to find yourself back to the field. Because the next game is coming. And you're not allowed to miss it. Can you miss it? Can you?

Are you a quitter? It takes courage to quit.

What now?

You need some faith.

Clock's ticking.

Do you even know what you want?

Not very smart scammers

I was looking for a puppy, as usual, and received an email one fine day:



Rall Ralone
Fri, Oct 31, 2008 at 5:48 PM

i have two looking for a good home if still need them please e mail me back

(okay.. this is a ".com" and not a ".com.sg")

Me
Sat, Nov 1, 2008 at 12:37 AM

Hi,

do tell me more..


Rall Ralone
Sat, Nov 1, 2008 at 12:45 AM

Thanks very much for the reply, From the way i will really love to Re-introduce this pets to you I have named them, they are two both male and female and all range of 4 months 2weaks.they are vet checked with all their papers and of very good health They are very social with other pets and animals and with kids especiallyso u are very welcome on adopting my my pets. so i will love to know how serious u are on the puppies and how fast u need them but first u have to answer some few questions of mine.were are you located do u have any experience in taking care do u want to use this puppies for breeding or just for pet? Do u promise to love and care for this pets? Just answer those questions then we shall move to the next stepand if in case it happens that u adopt then i will love u to take some pics of you, your kids and the pets then forward to me so i can know how they are doingthanks

Rall Ralone

(apparently very disturbed by his lack of paragraph skills. This is too good to be true. Wait.. there's no lah lor lehs)

Me
Sat, Nov 1, 2008 at 1:47 AM

Hi,

actually I stay in a HDB, so I can only take 1 pet. (bla bla bla)
If you do not mind me asking, it is apparent that you care a lot about your pets. Why is it that you are giving them up for adoption?

Rall Ralone
Sat, Nov 1, 2008 at 3:41 AM

Thanks for the reply, I am located choa chu kang in aand i can see from the way your home is equipped it will be very comfortable for these pets to live with u I am glad u have experience in pets and how you have promissed to treat this pet and that is the main reason why i have accepted to give this pets to u. I am located in choa chu kang and it is a far way from you but i know a safe means of transportation here in choa chu kang that transports pets all over the world in a very comfortable and safe way if u can agree to my terms to pay for the transportation to the Pet Transport Agency then it will be fine for me if u are still interested in the pets then what we are going to do is that i will place the pets on board to this pet transport agency then they gonna deliver the pets to you at your door step after you have paid for the transportation if u are fine with that then u are going to give me the following information about

ufull names..............

home address..................

state (city)........................(city????)

phone number.................

zip code................... (zip code???)

this information will help in locating you so that the puppies can be dropped at ur door step ,i know that if it is for the both to be transported it wount cost more than$500 but if it is one it will cost like$250(kill people put fire ar... cab only SGD 50)you know i really love this puppies and i just give my trust to you and please do not fail me on using this puppies for breeding or as a guard but only as a pet.and remember to send me upgrade pics of her thanks

(zip code in SG? smart ass)

Me
Sat, Nov 1, 2008 at 10:31 AM
(trying to ascertain his stupidity)

Well, I am willing to pay an adoption fee to you instead. Perhaps we can save on the transportation if we do a meet up. I would also appreciate it if you can send me a photo, and give me more details about the pet.

Rall Ralone
Sun, Nov 2, 2008 at 6:52 PM

hi there man sorry for the late reply my grand mum went in to a corma so in spend the hold day in the hospital.please send me the information needed so that i can go and register then the pets are coming with all their papers needed and theay are vent cherk up so send the information to starte with the transfer.

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Okay, this smart ass didnt cover his tracks properly. I googled him and found the following:

15 Aug 08

two cute and adorable english bulldog puppies for dg, usa

my name is mr.rall i have two cute and healthy English bulldog puppies for free adoption i am giving them out not that i want to do so but be cause i have a contract from south Africa with the minister of finance i will like that any person adopting this pets should have experience in pet not that it will be that, that is his first pet and more to that i don\ Contact: rall at rallralone@yahoo.com

So I did the obvious and posted this in the same web site:

SCAMMER: RALL RALONE

Have noticed that a Mr. Rall Ralone has posted ads in various sites ALL OVER THE WORLD. Usually claims that he has 2 puppies (noticed different breeds in different sites) and requests that you transfer TRANSPORTATION FEES. Please note. He has posted in this site as well on 15 Aug for english bulldog puppies! His email: rallralone@yahoo.com

Any idea how to tackle these people?

Victoria Secrets

Hey girls,

my colleagues and I are ordering from VS web. Do give me a call and drop me an email regarding your order if you are interested. Sharing postage costs.

Air Con

Finally forked out a hefty 4.9k to get my entire house air-conditioned. Hehe.

So happy!