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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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I know a lot of you on here don't like social media.
But sometimes it's not as bad as people think
Yesterday a friend of mine posted that she had been pickpocketed and took her purse out of her bag
In the purse was cash she had worked hard for to buy her kids their Christmas presents which she was shopping for that day
It's not nice having money stolen at the best of times but more so this time of year
So me and a friend started a group via messenger so she didn't know
And the good people of Facebook in our town donated
We have exceeded the £500 which was stolen
And the rest we have raised is going to be donated to two charities
So just goes to prove that Facebook and that bad sometimes  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Thats super kind! People are generous and good to each other, its a shame some people think its okay to steal and ruin peoples happyiness.
I think social media gets a lot of stick because people use it as a negative outlet so often nowadays. I dont mind it, once you get past all the drama and use it how you want it anyway ha. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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We have a neighbourhood group that’s like crime watch, it’s a very useful tool and has helped people get things stolen returned to their rightful owner as well as being vigilant about suspicious activity. |
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A friend of mine lost her dog a few weeks back due to the negligence of a family memeber . If it weren't for FB I doubt she would have got him back . She strarted a find my dog FB page and in 3 days some guy found it living in his shed and he saw the page . So yes it can help !! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"My house insurance covers me if i am the victim of theft when out and an about 
It even covers loss of cash??  "
It can do depending on what type of cover you have. |
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"My house insurance covers me if i am the victim of theft when out and an about "
You're making an assumption she owns her own home and isn't skint. Renters are less likely to have house insurance, and people living hand-to-mouth less likely still. |
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"My house insurance covers me if i am the victim of theft when out and an about
It even covers loss of cash??
It can do depending on what type of cover you have."
So not a bad investment if you tend to walk around with valuables worth ~£500 or more like i do (i.e. laptop). |
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"My house insurance covers me if i am the victim of theft when out and an about
You're making an assumption she owns her own home and isn't skint. Renters are less likely to have house insurance, and people living hand-to-mouth less likely still."
No I'm not, it's contents insurance not building insurance |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"My house insurance covers me if i am the victim of theft when out and an about
It even covers loss of cash??
It can do depending on what type of cover you have.
So not a bad investment if you tend to walk around with valuables worth ~£500 or more like i do (i.e. laptop). "
Yes, if you do have expensive items you can get cover for them if stolen away from property. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"My house insurance covers me if i am the victim of theft when out and an about
It even covers loss of cash??
It can do depending on what type of cover you have.
So not a bad investment if you tend to walk around with valuables worth ~£500 or more like i do (i.e. laptop).
Yes, if you do have expensive items you can get cover for them if stolen away from property."
I'm sure mine has a clause about not covering loss or theft of cash. Let's face it,it would be very easy for the less scrupulous to put in a fraudulent claim. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Too much personal information is talked about on Facebook and pictures .Half the criminals will get details of people off Facebook .when on holiday ,when all Christmas shopping done .nice empty house to rob. Can't stand facebook |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Was on Facebook left it 5 years ago never went back, I’m sure there are many good things in there but for me personally the bad outweighs the good so I choose to stay away. I think I’m the only person in my office who isn’t on it and I don’t want to know what they had for dinner last night and I’m not interested in them seeing my holiday snaps either |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Was on Facebook left it 5 years ago never went back, I’m sure there are many good things in there but for me personally the bad outweighs the good so I choose to stay away. I think I’m the only person in my office who isn’t on it and I don’t want to know what they had for dinner last night and I’m not interested in them seeing my holiday snaps either "
I no im the only one at work that isn't on .who wants to no what had for tea or where they got d*unk on Friday night and what they wore .Then there's a fall out as someone put crap pic on while pissed .I just laugh at them . |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Never been on facebook in my life and never will be ..
Why would you want to be ......
Be like applying to go on J kyle show..
Even if your sensible with it , others that are not can post things ,post photos ,maybe of you even .
ijust dont get it . |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Was on Facebook left it 5 years ago never went back, I’m sure there are many good things in there but for me personally the bad outweighs the good so I choose to stay away. I think I’m the only person in my office who isn’t on it and I don’t want to know what they had for dinner last night and I’m not interested in them seeing my holiday snaps either
I no im the only one at work that isn't on .who wants to no what had for tea or where they got d*unk on Friday night and what they wore .Then there's a fall out as someone put crap pic on while pissed .I just laugh at them . "
That’s me, I don’t miss it or want it |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Was on Facebook left it 5 years ago never went back, I’m sure there are many good things in there but for me personally the bad outweighs the good so I choose to stay away. I think I’m the only person in my office who isn’t on it and I don’t want to know what they had for dinner last night and I’m not interested in them seeing my holiday snaps either
I no im the only one at work that isn't on .who wants to no what had for tea or where they got d*unk on Friday night and what they wore .Then there's a fall out as someone put crap pic on while pissed .I just laugh at them .
That’s me, I don’t miss it or want it "
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"Never been on facebook in my life and never will be ..
Why would you want to be ......
Be like applying to go on J kyle show..
Even if your sensible with it , others that are not can post things ,post photos ,maybe of you even .
ijust dont get it ."
Well start by imagining yourself as a narcissist and then it might seem more appealing to you... |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Not on Facebook. Do not really understand what it is. "
It's like anything, it's down to how it's used by the individual.
Some people use the forums to debate and chat, thiugh use the green tick and you'll see arrogant judgemental sorts trying to belittle and argue and assert themselves.
It does no real harm. |
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"Not on Facebook. Do not really understand what it is.
It's like anything, it's down to how it's used by the individual.
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Yup. I find it invaluable for keeping track of dances and gigs and who's going where. I keep my privacy settings high, my friends list hidden, and if someone posts too much I just turn them off my newsfeed!
I don't have any of Jeremy Kyle's people on there and guess what, it never gets Jeremy Kyle style!! About the worst I see is left wing liberal friends getting a bit self-righteous.....   |
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"Not on Facebook. Do not really understand what it is.
A place for narcissists to bring out the worst in each other
Fab?"
The average picture on fab has tits in it, that's something most people are interested in. The average picture on facebook is either children or food and that's really not interesting to the majority of other people. |
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