Been pretty quiet here recently, and have not commented on many blogs. Been busy herding 200+ cats. Which is nothing compared to what Admiral Painjoy has to accomplish. Painjoy being our Fearless Leader at Spanky’s Wine Bar at Burning Man.
Not that my weekends in Fallon (or as we call it here Falla-bama), data entry, checking up on dues, re-bolting dangerous rides, painting, etc etc is an amusement park ride. Well, maybe if the coaster car went off the rails. Hmmmm off the rails….
So, I went out to lunch with my bestie on the 1st. She bought lunch, took me to our favorite dive bar afterwards, then the fab Mexican market, finally back to my house.
Then…. We decided to walk a block and a half to a wonderful (and pretty damned upscale) Irish pub call Ceol.
My wallet was pilfered there…. And returned to my purse. Did not even know until the 3rd when I checked my online bank account; wanted to see how much was taken out as they have overpaid me for two months by $100.00
Imagine my surprise (SUPPLIES!) to see the account cleaned out. Completely. Starting with a Burger King debit (fucking cheap-asses) then moving on to several different bank ATMs in Sparks.
Total theft: about $850.00… just about what I make in a month.
Now, I rarely do leave the house. There’s a reason the government pays me not to interact with other humans. The thieving part all took place in the town over (You know you live in Hell because you can see Sparks), Where I have been maybe 3x in 8 years. Yeah, I get around. Party on Garth.
Bank investigation did not begin until today. Apparently the financial institution of choice has no fraud employee hours over the weekend. When most people go out. Convenient eh?
My bestie spoke to her friend in the Reno DA’s office, during our lunch. Was told to not even bother filing a report; as it was under 1000.00 they probably would not even follow up. Niiiiice.
Filed a report today anyway. Online. Reno PD doesn’t have time to actually speak with you. Move along citizen.
Sent Ceol’s owners an email today demanding the bartender/server’s name for the date and times we were there. Had to be a customer or bartender or both to get my PIN.
On the bright side Michael Phelps can wrap another ribbon ‘round the old oak bong…
Yours in the 5th Circle,
~Miss R
-Certified Genius. Certified Dingbat. Certifiable.-
Addendum: Wrote three hysterical (no. really) radio ads for our camp and recorded them for BMIR -the Burning Man radio station. Population at Black Rock City/Burning Man (3rd largest city in Nevada for one week a year) is 60,000 beings this year.
Will post them as soon as I can find the correct embed code for the format. Derp.
YoYo-Dyne Propulsion Labs: Reno Division 
Oh, first thought was photos at ATMs. You know, criminals are always found this way on CSI, Law and Order, pretty much every police show.
TRUTH: There are no law requiring banks to keep ATM video records. Many do for 90 days. ONLY if it appears that the user is being coerced to use the card. Or, hopefully with my bank 90 days -the max.
As the ATMs used were not at my bank can only hope the fraud division will get off their asses SOON.
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Your bank can request them in their investigation. It is pretty routine as most of the “film” is digital.
xxx
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Asked them about it. They freaking better!
Thanks Red!
xxx
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I’m so sorry about your bank account. That really really sucks. Is the bank going to reimburse you for what you’re out?
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they will ‘temporarily’ replace the money until the investigation is finished. As I said… basically have to prove a negative: that I didn’t steal from my own account -face palm-.
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oh, and will not place the temporary funds there for 10 business days beginning this morning. love it.
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Wow, that’s really nice. And it seems so often now days that the police don’t even bother with accidents or thefts that aren’t considered major. Hope you can get the money back.
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Thanks Binky. Yeppers. The cops are really on top of it in these parts. Sounds as if you have the same situation happening in and around WombieLand.
Love to think of the immediate response a car-jacking, rape or mugging for under $1000.00 would be like…. Recording when you call “I’m sorry if this is not an immediate emergency please fill out our online forms at http://www.renopd.com.” WTF is an IMMEDIATE emergency? Let’s say you’re dead for instance?
-jeezuz-
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Or bleed to death before it gives you the menu option for 911.
Red.
xxx
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ha!
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“Hello. (8 seconds of elevator muzak) You have reached the Suicide hotline. (4 seconds) Please hold for the next available operator. Your approximate wait time is until next Thursday.”
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Red are SURE you don’t live in Reno? Perhaps under an alias?
heh heh heh
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You know damn well I am still in the clinic blogging by anonymous wifi since they keep celebrities’ identities sealed. Or did you miss the memo? http://mommasmoneymatters.com/ff9-stupid-email/
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Holy god now my sides hurt from laughing. I KNEW you were in Reno all of the time.
Weird though… Lived here 8 years and have never heard of a ‘secret clinic’ to treat celebrities STDs. Maybe I really should leave the house more often heh
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Oh, the places I could take you! *giggles*
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pretty sure I could show you places that will titillate and/or appall you as well -wink-
oh, and BYOC: bring your own clorox
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And eye bleach…
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Ha!
hey, get back to work at the desk of your imaginary low-paying clerical job and start wasting time being an imaginary blogger!
sheesh. you don’t think I’d provide the eye bleach for a friend?
xxx
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Sweet. I maxed my account with the eye bleach people. One day I will learn to stay off social media. Yeah, the imaginary posts do not write themselves 😉 xxx
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Red you’re killin’ me today
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Can I get a quick favor? Would you stop by my place and see if you can see a Networked Blogs widget? If you can mash the ignorant button. They are trying to claim I do not own M3. Ugh. Technology.
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Red, mashed the button (hope you are speaking of the networked blogs, and it shows 3 followers? After clicking another page comes up saying the webpage is not available ‘The server at http://www.networkedblogs.com can’t be found, because the DNS lookup failed. ‘
Funny I could swear I was just on your non-existent site.
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Yes, some FN Pakistani bastard claimed M3 as his. NB is nowhere to be found unless I want to pay them to talk to me. I hate networkers. Apparently, until I get some ppl from FB to confirm I actually own the damn thing, they will do nothing to change the ownership or make the widget work. Fun and games.
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more proof that computers have enriched our lives as well as give us the freedom to do less more quickly.
good luck Red 🙂
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Bugger better be fixed now..
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Did you write down the number of the clinic? It was in the comments…
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I HAVE to call or google via number. dying to find out if the place exists. Actually I’m gonar check it in a few minutes har har har
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Red, I cracked up at the phone number. Am positive they’re located across the street at the Crutch and Walker Palace. It’s technically an old age home but seriously, considering there is an ambulance or firetruck there every day we can only draw conclusions
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If you can walk away from it, you’re good, I guess. And stop jamming up the system with your petty complaints!
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hahahaha
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That sucks! Hope you get back your cash…and nail the fuckers who took it.
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Thanks kayai! Hope the fuckers get nailed to a cross… piss on a crown of thorns. Thinking barbed wire
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That sounds about right!
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Anytime you are paying with an ATM….hit CREDIT not debit and you don’t have to put your pin in and you are protected more.
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sorry you had a sucky week.
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Saw pics today from the ATM. cannot say anything else but I WILL get my my money back
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Can you at least find out what the thief is spending your money on, he/she may have good taste?
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Ha! Bastards used the first charge at a Burger King for almost $10.00
Worst fast food in the US. GACK!
Did find out more info today. WILL get my money back.
Too bad I’m screwed on all of the late charges for the rent, electric, gas, car insurance, etc.
Not good on a fixed income. Am still fucked, but it could obviously be worse.
Will not get my cash back, nor a chit from a local casino (don’t ask but I do not gamble) and the stress and tears.
May they be mowed down by a dull lawnmower, then branded -each body part- with my initials. Then we can all pee on them.
Of course at that point it will be time to go to trial.
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uh oh. what if this is brought up at trial? better hope the fiend does not get run over by a lawn mower -makes cross, pentagram, buddha shape and head slap-
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Seriously, the bank can get all of the late fees and charges waived. I had my number stolen from a gas pump swipe which had an addon reader (for the purpose of fraud). When the account was emptied, the bank vouched for the lack of funds being their fault for not freezing the account.
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Those bloody thieves are everywhere these days Miss. R
I hope you get everything sorted out soon, if not let me know
and I will send the Zombies round 🙂 Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Androgoth XXx
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