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womanofthehills

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21. When I get those calls they use my grandsons name

Reply to Floyd R. Turbo (Original post)

Fri Oct 3, 2025, 10:42 AM

6 hrs ago

I figure they get it off of Facebook.

Last caller who said he was my grandson had an extreme NY accent. We live in NM. The caller says - “Hello Grandma- this is your grandson _____.
Big clue as my Grandson always just says Hi Grandma. Plus, I rarely answer the phone for I number I don’t recognize.

The caller hung up when I asked why he was talking with a NY accent.

My “grandson “ is always stuck in Mexico.

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Kinda reminds me Oeditpus Rex Yesterday #8

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Sorry, I gave her your number by mistake. Ptah 23 hrs ago #19

Very shortly you will be visited by an individual with a very particular set of skills. Tell it to him. Floyd R. Turbo 19 hrs ago #20

When I get those calls they use my grandsons name womanofthehills 6 hrs ago #21

😊 Floyd R. Turbo 4 hrs ago #22