The Mad(ness) that is the Elite. He's gone, but was one of the best :A

Snap-ant

Tinyshoes wrote: »

I would still like to do it if everyone else is still up for it?

:T:T:T:T

josie_ann57 wrote: »

Just had a phone call saying my comp is sending hundreds of 'error' messages to Microsoft and unless I go through the steps over the phone to correct it, they will cancel my Microsoft! Is this a scam that I think it is? Thanks in advance.

Why would Microsoft have your phone number?

and ring you up?

I don't think so (YES IT IS A SCAM)

Queenriderbrekke

josie_ann57 wrote: »

Just had a phone call saying my comp is sending hundreds of 'error' messages to Microsoft and unless I go through the steps over the phone to correct it, they will cancel my Microsoft! Is this a scam that I think it is? Thanks in advance.

Deffo scam:)

lookinforabargain

Morning all

Just spent the morning wrapping Christmas presents :eek: Going 'home' tomorrow with DD to see my parents and it's the only time I'll be able to get down before Christmas so I've had to be organised! Next it's off to clean the car out to keep my Dad off my back He gets grumpy at me if it's a mess :rotfl:

Have a good day all x

darkvelv

josie_ann57 wrote: »

Just had a phone call saying my comp is sending hundreds of 'error' messages to Microsoft and unless I go through the steps over the phone to correct it, they will cancel my Microsoft! Is this a scam that I think it is? Thanks in advance.

http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2013-04/11/malwarebytes
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_xp-security/phone-call-from-windows-is-this-a-scam/1164b6ee-e441-41bf-b210-2e293cab96c5
HTH:)

annieme

Cereal_Shopper wrote: »

Didn't know Mad but I can see by all your lovely posts what a well-loved member of this forum he was and that he will be truly missed.

I think the 20% off selected gift cards in T's has already been posted but some doubt over whether it was working or had already ended. Tried it out this morning and I got 20% off £25 Arcadia card (Topshop, Miss Selfridge etc). Went back and got 5 more £25 for £100 plus 300 clubcard points. Amount to pay does not reduce on till until SA goes to the payment screen.

Not sure if it works on any others, may try a Next one after work.

I tried Next on Monday but it didn't work. Either it's store specific as to whether the offer's still going or Next isn't/wasn't in the offer. The big signs stated 20% off gift cards but I saw no mention of any being excluded. Interesting.

fuzzgun19

josie_ann57 wrote: »

Just had a phone call saying my comp is sending hundreds of 'error' messages to Microsoft and unless I go through the steps over the phone to correct it, they will cancel my Microsoft! Is this a scam that I think it is? Thanks in advance.

I've had these calls before, I tell them I don't have a computer, and they hang up lol

kadiekaismummi

queen_of_cheap wrote: »

Today we recieved the very sad news that our friend Madmuppet5 has passed away. He was much loved and respected by the Elite, and will be very sorely missed by us all

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With thanks to BLUEWKD for permission to use the pic



To donate, whatever you can, to Cancer Research, please visit this link

https://www.justgiving.com/Anne-Marie-Broadley

To light a candle for Mad, please visit this link
http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/...?l=eng&gi=MadM

To see/hear the song he made for charity in memory of his niece, please visit this link
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ney2ywztte...0feelin%27.mp3


Womble freely Mad :A

So sad to here , god bless you mad Xx May you now be at peace Xx my thought are with his family & friends at this very sad time, we will all miss Mad lots :A

lutzi1

Morning all!

Lovely to see so many of the old Elite back and posting and lurking - Purdy, Fudge, Nikkilala, motherbear and too many others to mention - albeit for a sad reason. Please stick around, it's lovely to see you all again. :happyhear

darkvelv

Quick question- children related - Shall I ask the girl, who is looking after them today to bring them home and have a [STRIKE]lazy[/STRIKE] cosy afternoong or shall I go out and meet them at a local playgroup:snow_grin
please&thank you:A

farmville

Lovely to see a new thread in Mad's name

Life really is too short for any bad feelings, like others I know that too well. It is a shame that it took an event like this to put things in perspective, but it has and hopefully things can improve between people who's past friendships have become broken or resentments have got that great hatred has built up.

I for one miss my friendships from MSE that were made long before Elite and Facebook groups and what for??? It is all too easy to get caught up and consumed by pettiness. And I would like to move on from it all now if it is possible

But one thing I am sure of is that Mad is smiling down on us all coming together in his memory I have lit a candle in his memory and spent a good wee while praying for him and his family:A