Jeff-7 Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Didn't know your sons' ages until after my post, maybe she just wants a sympathy bang if she's that hideous. I wouldn't feel right accepting such a gift from a complete stranger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaleb Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Didn't know your sons' ages until after my post, maybe she just wants a sympathy bang if she's that hideous. I wouldn't feel right accepting such a gift from a complete stranger. Sympathy bang...I'm gonna keep overusing that in my jokes! Thanks for helping my sense of humor! I wouldn't feel right either. It's hard enough when someone I know, a friend, or even a loved one does that.... I'll accept a pedal or accessories, But not guitars or amps. That's too big a gift. I wouldn't dare let someone spend that much on me when there is much less fortunate people than me who really want a guitar or bass. I already have guitars I love. That is why I think it is the right thing to say no to the gift. Even if it was a positive gesture, don't take it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Not unlikely choices. They told her that was what they wanted. It started earlier when she offered to buy them something to help them out (music-wise). They have a web-site where they can post their music and this girl signed up as a subscriber to it. It's all about promoting yourself and your band. She is a supporter and maybe just wants to help out. I will definelely keep this thread going and let everyone know the outcome, either way it goes. Now I understand a bit more. I can see how it could be convincing or believable. But messy, sooner or later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPguitarman Posted May 24, 2012 Author Share Posted May 24, 2012 OR....... knowing the twin's parents will accompany them to meet her, she has her partner burgle the house while everyone is gone! Plans haven't gone that far yet for her to think the house would be empty. Besides, as of now, she still thinks she is coming to the house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPguitarman Posted May 24, 2012 Author Share Posted May 24, 2012 Pics....or it didn't happen... V Won't have pics until it does happen. Which won't be until the end of July. This thread could get very large. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaysEpiphone Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 This is the kind of stuff that leads to a made for tv movie. Chances are its an older man posing as a teenage girl and he is looking to abduct your kids. Have your sons say you'll be in their town for the weekend and that they will stop by. - but they'll need the address. Take a look on the registered sex offenders list once you get it, I bet you'll be surprised what you find. Good advice, and you can likely do it with out revealing your identity. By the way, does this person that is saying they are a young girl with free gift's know any information about you or your kid's? Grill the hell out of your kids and find out fast! The only information I have on my Facebook profile is my name, birth date where I went to High School/College...nothing else! I would only give out information in a privet message to some one I actually know in real life not the inter-web's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxson50 Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 I agree with everything and the hot chick is probably a 50 year old guy or a cop on a sting but it never hurts to ask a simple question of what and why and just see what the person say's it would be interesting to hear the reason why she ??? may be doing this. I have a friend that is a detective, and just by chance, he saw something on CL that he wanted to buy, the seller asked him to meet him at a local park, when he pulled into the park, two guys pulled up behind his car blocked him in and tried to rob him, with bb guns.. it didn't turn out well for them. In the past three years here locally there has been several cases of violent crime taking place involving FB and CL. So beware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPguitarman Posted May 30, 2012 Author Share Posted May 30, 2012 Here's another update. I actually talked to this girl on the phone. We asked her for her phone number (on Facebook) and she replied. She also said she would post pictures on Facebook of her actually holding the guitars. She seemed pretty nice on the phone. Said she just likes to help people and my sons' apparently are two people she wants to help. She is a prosthetics (spelling?) designer and after she finishes her college courses, she is going to inherit her uncle's prosthetics company of which she will then be the company owner. She is 18 years old. She agreed to stay in a hotel and she also understood my concerns with the whole affair and assured me she wants nothing in return except tickets to their first concert. I told my kids if she really comes through, she should get lifetime tickets to their concerts, assuming they ever reach that milestone. Just keeping the thread going. Keep up the great comments. I'll keep everyone informed on the progress of the situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badbluesplayer Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Cool! Good stuff happens!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stein Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Here's another update. I actually talked to this girl on the phone. We asked her for her phone number (on Facebook) and she replied. She also said she would post pictures on Facebook of her actually holding the guitars. She seemed pretty nice on the phone. Said she just likes to help people and my sons' apparently are two people she wants to help. She is a prosthetics (spelling?) designer and after she finishes her college courses, she is going to inherit her uncle's prosthetics company of which she will then be the company owner. She is 18 years old. She agreed to stay in a hotel and she also understood my concerns with the whole affair and assured me she wants nothing in return except tickets to their first concert. I told my kids if she really comes through, she should get lifetime tickets to their concerts, assuming they ever reach that milestone. Just keeping the thread going. Keep up the great comments. I'll keep everyone informed on the progress of the situation. Not to sound judgemental...or that is to say my opinion means more than anothers: Where is she getting the money to do this? Is it money she has earned, or is it money she has inherited? Or is it money given to her by another, perhaps with certain intentions of use? Perhaps this is money from a college loan she is tapping into? For me, if I was in the position to be offered such a gift, I would be interested to know where it is that it is coming from. That is what would determine if it is acceptable to accept such a gift (for me). If she is a millionaire, that would obviously be a lot different than a lot of things. But if she had a rich uncle who was backing her, I might want to know if this person is aware and OK with it. I would also not want to allow someone to use a student loan or some other form of payment that might put them at a risk, even if they 'feel" it is something they can handle. At 18 years old, I think it highly unlikely she would have enough money to pay for these things, especially if she is in college (as in not being able to have time to work a job to obtain such funds). So I think it is a fair question to ask if the money she is using belongs to someone else, or she is barrowing the money that she can't or won't be able to pay back or will affect her later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaleb Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Either you and your sons are the luckiest guys in the world.... Or something is financially fishy.... But I really hope things pull through. This might be good karma coming your way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Versatile Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Yet more proof that this is one of the most entertaining threads ever... This story could not be made up...taking on a surreal aspect and becoming compulsive reading A 'prosthetics heiress'...one of the more unusual sources of beneficence Stranger than fiction... As suggested by many earlier posts...tread carefully...the story just seems a bit too strange... :unsure: V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrosurfer1959 Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 If she works at or especially owns a prosthetic limb place, money won't be an issue I just got a new leg and it cost $27,400.00 and I'm a below knee amputee with a very simple leg with no electronics. Ive always lived my life with the motto of be careful but not paranoid, who knows she might be exactly who she says she is. Ive given away probably a dozen guitars to people over the years it could be legit. My good friend has a 19 year old girl from london staying at his house right now visiting there 20 year old son before a group of five kids head back to london and for a week at her house then four weeks as a group backpacking through europe. The internet has connected people in ways us old farts may never truly understand. Although I spent three months backpacking all over Europe and Spain when I was 18 with a girl from Montreal I met at a Grateful Dead concert. Not much different really just seems creepier on the internet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveinspain Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 How about posting some pics? The one with her and the guitars for example... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest farnsbarns Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Europe and Spain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrosurfer1959 Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Meant England and Spain but glad I could amuse you. And yes I understand Spain is part of Europe but with all your tiny little countries it is confusing to those of us from the US where our States are bigger than your average countries. I loved Spain, Italy, Scotland and France and will be going back to Paris in September. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrosurfer1959 Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Yet more proof that this is one of the most entertaining threads ever... The world of prosthetics took on new meaning courtesy of Heather Mills... Mrs V and I have been known to attend parties wearing false noses for comedic effect V I often where my artificial leg also, but not really for comedic effect as much as to keep me from falling down every other step. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest farnsbarns Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Meant England and Spain but glad I could amuse you. And yes I understand Spain is part of Europe but with all your tiny little countries it is confusing to those of us from the US where our States are bigger than your average countries. I loved Spain, Italy, Scotland and France and will be going back to Paris in September. I was once watching a documentary while in FL. It was about the staff at a resort somewhere who were "highly trained" in British culture because nearly all guests were British. One of them explained that Britain was part of the UK and made up of four countries, England, Ireland, Europe and Italy. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPguitarman Posted May 31, 2012 Author Share Posted May 31, 2012 Not to sound judgemental...or that is to say my opinion means more than anothers: Where is she getting the money to do this? Is it money she has earned, or is it money she has inherited? Or is it money given to her by another, perhaps with certain intentions of use? Perhaps this is money from a college loan she is tapping into? For me, if I was in the position to be offered such a gift, I would be interested to know where it is that it is coming from. That is what would determine if it is acceptable to accept such a gift (for me). If she is a millionaire, that would obviously be a lot different than a lot of things. But if she had a rich uncle who was backing her, I might want to know if this person is aware and OK with it. I would also not want to allow someone to use a student loan or some other form of payment that might put them at a risk, even if they 'feel" it is something they can handle. At 18 years old, I think it highly unlikely she would have enough money to pay for these things, especially if she is in college (as in not being able to have time to work a job to obtain such funds). So I think it is a fair question to ask if the money she is using belongs to someone else, or she is barrowing the money that she can't or won't be able to pay back or will affect her later. I didn't mention it in my update, but she does currently have a job, designing prosthetics. She says the money is hers (earned from this job). Must be a high paying job to have that much extra money to throw around. The college courses are to better herself in preparation for when she is running the company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPguitarman Posted May 31, 2012 Author Share Posted May 31, 2012 How about posting some pics? The one with her and the guitars for example... When I see it, I'll try to post it. Haven't had a chance to ask my sons' if she posted the pictures yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanH Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 These are not the days of Long John Silver! I would imagine that designing $27K prosthetic limbs is a highly specialized affair involving lots of different R&D elements. Would an 18-year old really be qualified to do that? I'm thinking it would need a team made up of research level engineers, plastics specialists, physicians, physios, occupational therapists etc. There are so many reasons why you shouldn't go any further with this, even if it is completely innocent and genuine. I certainly wouldn't put my home and family at any risk over a couple of guitars your boys didn't earn. They may be adults but if they live in your house this is very much your business and your responsibility. If you do go ahead with this I really hope I and many others who've posted on this thread are totally wrong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killatine Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 So.... 3 for, 1367 against......hmmmm. But it is SOOoooooOOOO hard to turn down that free meal, especially for a 21 yr old boy, let alone 2 of em, they feel like we did then, "sure bad things happen, but that will never happen to me". The thing to remember as many have said, even if everything is true and legit, they should try to culminate a real life friendship with this person before anything like this should even be discussed, since just because she is real, rich, 18, and giving doesnt mean shes stable, and if she really is rich (and female) she could make life miserable for yous family if whatever little scenario she has in her mind doesnt play out as she expects (IE the boys dont suddenly fall for her, arent exclusive friends, dont want to come visit her at home, whatever) I have met more than 1 girl who, even after knowing them for a few years, I found out how unstable they were when the right (wrong) situation occured, so they just need to go in with eyes open if they are going in at all, and dont make the gifts the reason for the friendship, as that is never a good start or policy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissouriPicker Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 I don't know. It's great that someone actually spoke with her. It's great that she's going to inherit her uncle's company. It's great that she's chosen your family to give these gifts to. I believe the story we're being told, but I don't know that I believe her. This is one of those "too good to be true" situations and we all know how that typically goes. I would be extremely careful. No matter how good it looks as time goes-on, I'd be very cautious in regard to meeting with her, etc. There's something not right about her story. Maybe there's something not "right" about her. What does she expect to get out of this? Concert tickets are nonsense. There's got to be something more for her that she's not saying........Be careful, my friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDK Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 I'm going to brush up on my acting skills so I can play a part when this story airs on MSNBC's "Dateline." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrosurfer1959 Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 These are not the days of Long John Silver! I would imagine that designing $27K prosthetic limbs is a highly specialized affair involving lots of different R&D elements. Would an 18-year old really be qualified to do that? I'm thinking it would need a team made up of research level engineers, plastics specialists, physicians, physios, occupational therapists etc. Boy you would think so, but nope they wrapped Saran wrap around my leg and then they made a cast out of it using the same plaster wraps they use when you have a broken arm after it had dried they coated my leg in a red powder and slipped the plaster sleeve on to see where contact needed correction when they have a clean mold that is printing well they put it in a mill that measures it and makes a copy of the stump out of a hard carving or casting plastic like material plaster then they attach the hardware to hold the leg foot on and build the whole thing out of a combination of carbon fiber and kevlar fabric just like a bulletproof vest is made from they paint it with a hardening resin and vacuum pump it down for a perfect mold. Honestly the procedure is very much the same and fiberglassing a surfboard. Interesting to watch but at least in my case not very high tech at all. Mt tech and I spent most of the time comparing tattoo's and surf stories from all over the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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