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Ghostbuster
Registered User
Username: Ghostbuster
Post Number: 261
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 01, 2002 - 9:31 pm: | |
Or... Could it be we have a red herring in the woodpile?
Could it be...that Ghostbuster might be the alter ego of someone else on this forum? Hmmm, you decide.
Could it be...that Ghostbuster has a cat named Trooper and someone else here has a dog named Trooper, mere coincidence? Hmmm, you decide.
Could it be...that Ghostbuster claims to live in a western state that seceded in 1861 and someone else here claims to live in an eastern state that seceded in 1861, mere coincidence? Hmmm, you decide.
Could it be...that both these souls also drive pickup trucks, mere coincidence? Hmmm, you decide.
Could it be...that the psychotropic medication needs to be adjusted for current stress levels. Hmmm, you decide.
Could it be... this is some kind of Mr Jeckel and Dr Hyde deal? Hmmm, you decide.
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mark salmon
Registered User
Username: Olderthendirt
Post Number: 173
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 01, 2002 - 3:11 pm: | |
A thought on the quest to know who the ghost  really is, we can assume he is a member from texas and male. That will narrow to the field to about 100 people. |
alan jackson
Registered User
Username: Ajackson
Post Number: 111
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Friday, April 26, 2002 - 12:09 pm: | |
I wear any and ever cap that I can legaly wear.
Mold is mold regardless of what cap you wear. |
John Durham
Registered User
Username: Johnd
Post Number: 58
Registered: 9-2000
| | Posted on Thursday, April 25, 2002 - 6:40 pm: | |
Alan,what I would be interested in knowing is.... are you "being true to the mold" as an; a.) Adjuster; b.) Attorney; c.) P.A. ? OR does Alabama allow you to wear all three hats?????
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alan jackson
Registered User
Username: Ajackson
Post Number: 110
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Thursday, April 25, 2002 - 5:25 pm: | |
Dear Whey:
It must just be a Alabama thing. |
John Durham
Registered User
Username: Johnd
Post Number: 57
Registered: 9-2000
| | Posted on Thursday, April 25, 2002 - 3:47 pm: | |
Alan, are you being true, or sub voce |
D Wong Whey
Registered User
Username: Dwongwhey
Post Number: 112
Registered: 10-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, April 25, 2002 - 2:14 pm: | |
It just seemed and seems to me a rather asinine comment.
I don't believe I have ever seen where you said "be true to the hail" or "be true to the tornado" or "be true to the hurricane" or even "be true to the policy." And in light of the absence of those comments, it just did not make any sense to me then or now.
Perhaps others read it differently. |
alan jackson
Registered User
Username: Ajackson
Post Number: 109
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Thursday, April 25, 2002 - 12:45 pm: | |
Hey Whey:
Retract what? What needs to be explained? Being true to the mold means, accept it, address it, and adjust it correctly. So be true to the mold as it may be the only thing that keeps the gang working for awhile.
Any more questions? |
D Wong Whey
Registered User
Username: Dwongwhey
Post Number: 111
Registered: 10-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, April 25, 2002 - 10:43 am: | |
Hey Alan, we're all still waiting for your response, clarification or retraction! |
D Wong Whey
Registered User
Username: Dwongwhey
Post Number: 110
Registered: 10-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 23, 2002 - 2:17 pm: | |
Alan what does the term "Be true to the mold" mean?
How can an adjuster be "true" to mold?
Does "being true to the mold" in any way conflict with the premise of following policy language or the adjuster's personal integrity?
Please shed some light on a saying that doesn't make much sense to me as an adjuster. |
alan jackson
Registered User
Username: Ajackson
Post Number: 108
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 23, 2002 - 10:54 am: | |
The Alabama Department of Insurance stated mold as a consequential damage to an underlying covered loss was covered. So, I guess Mold procedures that are now in place in Texas, would apply to those of us who pay our dues here in Alabama. Are Texans more important than those of us here in dixie??
Be true to the mold. |
D Wong Whey
Registered User
Username: Dwongwhey
Post Number: 109
Registered: 10-2001
| | Posted on Monday, April 22, 2002 - 8:24 pm: | |
Mark I have no idea how big Ghostbuster's belt buckle may be but you may be looking in the wrong place.
My friends in California tell me that around LA Ghostbuster's nickname is 'Hollywood.' He may be acting in the movies in his spare time (when not driving the septic truck) for all we know.
Perhaps Ghost is keeping company with gorgeous starlets? |
mark salmon
Registered User
Username: Olderthendirt
Post Number: 163
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Sunday, April 21, 2002 - 5:27 pm: | |
Well we still have a challenge. I do think we can eliminate anyone who lives in a major city, anyone who is of the female species anyone under 45, and anyone working for a company. What would that leave us, 10000 to 15000 or so. maybe if everyone places all the clues they have, we miight get an answer. Unless Ghost is really not a Texan but someone from another state pretending to be. Ghost, how wide is your belt buckle? |
Jim Flynt
Member
Username: Jimflynt
Post Number: 258
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, April 21, 2002 - 4:21 pm: | |
Actually Mark, you have a lot more than 999 Texans to choose from in your search for Ghostbuster.
Recently, I had written to the Texas Department of Insurance requesting information on the number of licensed adjusters in the Great State of Texas for a research project on which I am working.
You may find the answer as surprising as I did, and it makes one wonder how any adjuster makes a living in Texas given the competition.
Please find enclosed the answer to that question from the email I received from the Texas DOI on January 10, 2002.
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Dear Mr. Flynt,
We received your request and the information is as follows:
Number of active adjusters who are Texas residents:
26923
Number of active adjusters who are licensed through reciprocity:
9320
Franchell Copeland
Agents Licensing Division
Texas Department of Insurance
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mark salmon
Registered User
Username: Olderthendirt
Post Number: 162
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Sunday, April 21, 2002 - 11:14 am: | |
Search rsults including AOL ask jeeves etc. for the elusive Dingleschmidt
Your search did not yield any records. Expand your search by entering less information or selecting all states. You may also try including only the first letter of the first and or middle name.
You can make the above changes and search again or you can enter additional search criteria and let a US SEARCH specialist run your search.
I wonder, cannot find Dingleschmidt anywhere on the net therefore he is not who he claims. We are still down to about 999 texans. Maybe we sshould start a lottery! |
Jim Flynt
Member
Username: Jimflynt
Post Number: 257
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, April 21, 2002 - 9:49 am: | |
Memo to Andrew Sloan: Ghostbuster's real name really is Mort O.L. Dingleschmidt but you can call him "Mo" or just plain ol' Ghost.
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Andrew K. Sloane
Registered User
Username: Claimsranger
Post Number: 11
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, April 21, 2002 - 8:36 am: | |
Let's see now, I've been posting for nearly 3-1/2 years now and the system still logs me on as a "NEW" member. I have bitched, moaned and groaned and even had Roy call me at home asking me what set me off!!!Go figure!!, Whining, snivelling wannabee a Stormtrooper sittin' on the back porch Adjusters is what sets me off!! Run on sentence Jim, I know already. BUT, applicable. Your thoughtfull and gracious offer to help me when I was deployed to the WTC/NYC assignment on 09/11/01 will never be forgotten, and Linda's calls of encouragement on my way home were truly heartwarming! If you truly do know who the Ghoust is, e-mail me!Puuuuulllleeeezzzzee e-mail me, seriouly now. I believe it was when I asked if anyone knew what a #2SYP S4S framing member was is when I got truly blasted by everyone on that thread EXCEPT...drum roll please, Linda Asberry, who knew what the hell I was talking about! And since we are both working this mold gig here in the great STATE OF TEXAS, we have been in pretty close contact on a number of very pertinent issues, comely blonds & bar-b-que ribs in other states along with best team mgrs. And since we are on the subject of rufflin tail feathers, Alan Jackson, Sir, READ THE POLICY! in Alabama there is no exception to the exclusions under perils insured against, ie, "Accidental Discharge, leakage or overflow of water or steam from within a household plumbing, heating, air conditioning or household appliance. The Last sentence of the TEXAS Homeowners Form -B reads; to whit- "Exclusions 1.a. through 1.h. under General Exclusions DO NOT APPLY UNDER LOSS CAUSED BY THIS PERIL!" and I was advised yesterday the Arizona supreme court upheld the denial of coverage for the resulting mold because "IT AINT COVERED.! SOOOOO, a carriers practices in TEXAS do not apply in Alabama! And I am a card carryin' member of Jim's KIA fraternity! Go ahead and ask him 'cause he has seen my resume'. Nuff said for now, I have to drive over to Houston to help my poor old sick momma with her} mold claim! I'll check back later because I have no doubt someone will have another 2 cents in this thread! |
Jim Flynt
Member
Username: Jimflynt
Post Number: 256
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, April 21, 2002 - 12:40 am: | |
Damn. Ghostbuster and I aren't even in the same fraternity.
Ghost is in GHBF&PG and I am a member of the GS&NHBFCRS&PG (Gray sideburns, No Hair, Bi-Focals, Can't Remember S&%t and Pot Gut) fraternity. |
Kile Anderson
Registered User
Username: Kileanderson
Post Number: 145
Registered: 1-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, April 21, 2002 - 12:30 am: | |
I'm know I've been lambasted a time or two, but I can't remember any of them because my skin is so thick that elephants are envious. Maybe that's why I enjoy this site so much.
I'm PG but no GH or BF yet |
John Mcmennamy
Registered User
Username: Johnnymc
Post Number: 6
Registered: 1-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, April 21, 2002 - 12:27 am: | |
The first time I got my tail feathers clipped on CADO was in 1998 by some one named Jim Flynt.
I had posted something quoting a policy. Jim promply requoted it for me. Jim also told I needed to study my policies with a little more attention.
Jim was right and I did not post for several months. I spent that time studing policies and attending siminars to better learn our trade.
Mark
I'm not Ghost, that narrows it down to 999.
I still want to be a Fireman when I grow up and can't climb roofs.
Long live GHBF&PG.
Johnny Mac |
Jim Flynt
Member
Username: Jimflynt
Post Number: 254
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, April 21, 2002 - 12:14 am: | |
Memo to Mark S: Mark if you will check one of the other threads, I will finally solve the problem for all CADO readers of exactly WHO 'Ghostbuster' really is.
'Ghostbuster' finally revealed his true identity to me this week in a private conversation, and despite my promises otherwise, this is not exactly up there with national security breaches.
Until now, not even Roy knew the true identity of 'Ghostbuster' but it is now well past time to OUT HIM. |
Jim Flynt
Member
Username: Jimflynt
Post Number: 253
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, April 21, 2002 - 12:00 am: | |
UGRFC = Uncle Ghostbuster's Ruffled Feather's Club
Gee, you need to add in the part about CRS. |
mark salmon
Registered User
Username: Olderthendirt
Post Number: 161
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Saturday, April 20, 2002 - 11:36 pm: | |
Grey Hair Bi-Focals & Pot Gut. Well that combined with the high likelyhood you are from Texas, that narrows your real identity to 1 of about 1000 adjusters.  |
Ghostbuster
Member
Username: Ghostbuster
Post Number: 255
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Saturday, April 20, 2002 - 11:25 pm: | |
The First Time I Had MY Feathers Ruffled On CADO Was...in the Fall of '99 when I offered an observation and was blasted with the final salvo being that they had never heard of me. WELL! The nerve of them! After some reflection, I realized I had never heard of them either!
I finally figured out that K I A means Know It All. But, UGRFC? I'm stumped. Does it mean, Un-Grateful Rude Finger Club?
As a card carrying member of the GHBF&PG Assoc., I was raised to set fire to my own tail feathers rather than the tail feathers of others. This is the better path to popularity.
(GHBF&PG = Grey Hair Bi-Focals & Pot Gut)
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D Wong Whey
Registered User
Username: Dwongwhey
Post Number: 108
Registered: 10-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, April 20, 2002 - 2:42 pm: | |
Doesn't KIA also mean Killed In Action?
Is there a connection? |
Jim Flynt
Member
Username: Jimflynt
Post Number: 252
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, April 20, 2002 - 2:34 pm: | |
Here's a new thread for all CADO readers who feel like they have been tar and feathered or otherwise been defeathered by the likes of Ghostbuster or any of the other CADO 'Know It All Gang' (Ghost, Lakes, Durham, Joyce, Jackson, Hood, Hawkins, Flynt, et al)
You can post your gripes here but only if you have been verbally abused or sarcastically maligned here on CADO by one or more of the regular CADO 'KIA' Gang.
Of course, no one is going to respond back to your complaints but at least publicly bitchin', griping and grumbling may make you feel better.
And heck, it is a prerequiste for becoming a Member of the KIA Gang that you start as a whining wimpering Initiate of the UGRFC first.
Now, how about some of you Senior Members of the KIA describing your own KIA Membership induction by completing the sentence: The First Time I Had MY Feathers Ruffled On Cado Was..........
(Message edited by jimflynt on April 20, 2002) |
