As I write this another ten kilometers has just been ashpalted. The crews are working north from Tiree and south from the old Shirley station. It is envisioned that the whole road will be completed by December 2009. Then they plan to set up camp on Waura Station and work their way into the Flinders Shire.
Once they are within the shire boundary the road will be maintained (graded) by Aramac as they progress with the sealing of the last 70 ks.
A big problem at the moment is the desert area where water from the generous ‘wet’ still lies beneath the surface, making it impossible to work on. Once the water recedes work will progress more rapidly.
Another problem the council faces is the escalating petrol prices. This adds greatly to the cost of the costs of the project. It is hoped that the prices will stabilize before long.
Completed, the Aramac Road will cut 900 ks off a round trip south.
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Slick Scam Involving Credit Cards.
They provide YOU with all the information, except the one piece they want. Note, the callers do not ask for your card number; they already have it. By understanding how the VISA & MasterCard Telephone Credit Card Scam works, you'll be better prepared to protect yourself.
One of our employees was called on Wednesday from 'VISA', and I was called on Thursday from 'Master Card'. The scam works like this: Caller: 'This is (name), and I'm calling from the Security and Fraud Department at VISA. My Badge number is 12460. Your card has been flagged for an unusual purchase pattern, and I'm calling to verify. This would be on your VISA card which was issued by (name of bank). Did you purchase an Anti-Telemarketing Device for> $497.99 from a Marketing company based in Arizona ?'
When you say 'No', the caller continues with, 'Then we will be issuing a credit to your account. This is a company we have been watching and the charges range from $297 to $497, just under the $500 purchase pattern that flags most cards. Before your next statement, the credit will be sent to (gives you your address), is that correct?'
You say 'yes'. The caller continues - 'I will be starting a Fraud investigation. If you have any questions, you should call the 1- 800 number listed on the back of your card (1-800-VISA) and ask for Security. You will need to refer to this Control Number. The caller then gives you a 6 digit number. 'Do you need me to read it again?'
Here's the IMPORTANT part on how the scam works. The caller then says, 'I need to verify you are in possession of your card'. He'll ask you to 'turn your card over and look for some numbers'. ; There are 7 numbers; the first 4 are part of your card number, the next 4 are the security Numbers' that verify you are the possessor of the card.
These are the numbers you use to make Internet purchases to prove you have the card. The caller will ask you to read the 4 numbers to him. After you tell the caller the 4 numbers, he'll say, 'That is correct, I just needed to verify that the card has not been lost or stolen, and that you still have your card. Do you have any other questions?' After you say No, the caller then thanks you and states, 'Don't hesitate to call back if you do', and hangs up.
You actually say very little, and they never ask for or tell you the Card number. But after we were called on Wednesday, we called back within 20 minutes to ask a question.. Are we glad we did! The REAL VISA Security Department told us it was a scam and in the last 15 minutes a new purchase of $497.99 was charged to our card.
Long story - short - we made a real fraud report and closed the VISA account. VISA is reissuing us a new number.
What the scammers want is the 4-digit PIN number on the back of the card. Don't give it to them.. Instead, tell them you'll call VISA or Master card directly for verification of their conversation. The real VISA told us that they will never ask for anything on the card as they already know the information since they issued the card! If you give the scammers your 4 Digit PIN Number, you think you're receiving a credit. However, by the time you get your statement you'll see charges for purchases you didn't make, and by then it's almost too late and/or more difficult to actually file a fraud report.
On Thursday, I got a call from a 'Jason Richardson of Master Card' with a word-for-word repeat of the VISA scam. This time I didn't let him finish. I hung up! We filed a police report, as instructed by VISA. The police said they are taking several of these reports daily! They also urged us to tell everybody we know that this scam is happening.
Nice people around, eh?
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Question: What's The Difference Between Roast Beef
And Pea Soup?
Answer: Anyone Can Roast Beef.
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Hand Bag Problems.
The following stories were sent to raise our awareness of the dangers of being too trusting.
A lady’s handbag contains personal information and identification documents. This lady has changed her habit of how she lists her names on her mobile phone after her handbag was stolen.
Her handbag, which contained her cell phone, credit card, wallet... etc... was stolen.20 minutes later when she called her hubby, from a pay phone telling him what had happened, hubby says 'I've just received your text asking about our Pin number and I replied a little while ago.'When they rushed down to the bank, the bank staff told them all the money was already withdrawn.The thief had actually used the stolen cell phone to text 'hubby' in the contact list and got hold of the pin number. Within 20 minutes he had withdrawn all the money from their bank account.
Moral of the lesson: Do not disclose the relationship between you and the people in your contact list. Avoid using names like Home, Honey, Hubby, Sweetheart, Dad, Mom, etc... And very importantly, when sensitive info is being asked through texts, CONFIRM by calling back. Also, when you get a text from friends or family to meet them somewhere, be sure to call back to confirm that the message came from them. If you don't reach them, be very careful about going places to meet 'family and friends' who text you.
NEW WAY TO CAR JACKING IS NO JOKE.
You walk across the parking lot, unlock your car and get inside. You start the engine and shift into Reverse.
When you look into the rearview mirror to back out of your parking space, you notice a piece of paper stuck to the middle of the rear window. So, you shift into Park, unlock your doors, and jump out of your car to remove that paper (or whatever it is) that is obstructing your view. When you reach the back of your car, that is when the car jackers appear out of nowhere, jump into your car and take off. They practically mow you down as they speed off in your car.
And guess what, ladies? I bet your purse is still in the car. So now the car jacker has your car, your home address, your money, and your keys. Your home and your whole identity are now compromised!
Another Successful Golf Day.
Torrens Creek’s first public Golf day for 2008 happened on Mothers’ Day. Enthusiasts traveled from as far afield as Brisbane to enjoy our unique course, which was a picture. The weather behaved perfectly too. Visitors included Les and Denise Newland who returned to ensure their brain child was still flourishing ;o) It seems the club is in good hands as they left satisfied with their time back here.
Because of the day, numbers were down slightly, but all enjoyed the two day event. Early enthusiasts wandered down to the green well before my first cup of coffee. Made me wonder what I was missing, not playing golf.
The over-all winner of the event was Bruce Grimmer.
Well deserved for all the work he put in leading up to the event.
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Fari the Fruiterer
Visits
Torrens Creek
Every second Wednesday.
Time – 3-30
28th May
11th June
25th June.
venue. 27 Torrens Street.
Today’s Dorothy Dix?
Dear Tech Support,
Last year I upgraded from Boyfriend 5.0 to Husband 1.0 and noticed a distinct slow down in overall system performance
particularly in the flower and jewellery applications, which operated flawlessly under Boyfriend 5.0. In addition, Husband 1.0 uninstalled many other valuable programs, such as Romance 9.5 and Personal Attention 6.5 and then installed undesirable programs such as AFL 5.0, The Ashes 3.0, and Golf Clubs 4.1.
Conversation 8.0 no longer runs, and Housecleaning 2.6 simply crashes the system. I've tried running Nagging 5.3 to fix these problems, but to no! avail.
What can I do?
Signed, Desperate
Dear Desperate:
First keep in mind, Boyfriend 5.0 is an Entertainment Package, while Husband 1.0 is an Operating System. Please enter the command: "http: I Thought You Loved Me.html" and try to download Tears 6.2 and don't forget to install the Guilt 3.0 update. If that application works as designed, Husband 1.0 should then automatically run the applications Jewellery 2.0 and Flowers 3.5. But remember, overuse of the above application can cause Husband 1.0 to default to Grumpy Silence 2.5, Happy Hour
7.0 or Beer 6.1. Beer 6.1 is a very bad program that will download the Snoring Loudly Beta.
Whatever you do, DO NOT install Mother-in-law 1.0 (it runs a virus in the background that will eventually seize control of all your system resources).
Also, do not attempt to reinstall the Boyfriend 5.0 program. These are unsupported applications and will crash Husband 1.0.
In summary, Husband 1.0 is a great program, but it does have limited memory and cannot learn new applications quickly. You might consider buying additional software to improve memory and performance. We recommend Food 3.0 and Hot Lingerie 7.7.
Good Luck, Tech Support
Political Correctness - You can't beat Maxine.
Towel Heads.
Recently I received a warning about the use of this politically incorrect term, so please note.
We all need to be more sensitive in our choice of words. I have been informed that Islamic terrorists, who hate our guts and want to kill us, do not like to be called "Towel Heads", since the item is not actually a towel, but in fact, a small folded sheet.
Therefore, from this point forward, please refer to them as "Little Sheet Heads".
Thank you for your support and compliance on this delicate matter. Maxine.
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