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Jumbonium2007 · Sep 13, 2007, 12:38 PM

Hi

I am Jumbonium2007's uncle.. Early this morning he was arrested for non payment of child support in the amount of $2110. If any of you were going to be buying something from him from the marketplace lets cease any pending deals until he get's out of jail. It looks like he is going to be doing alot of time. I just wanted to inform everyone. He didn't want to make it like he fell off the face of the earth..

Thanks

George Smith

turtle777 · Sep 13, 2007, 12:43 PM

Wow, seriously ?

I didn't think that for $ 2k, you'd do so much time. What's he looking at ?

-t

Jumbonium2007 · Sep 13, 2007, 12:52 PM

From what I gather.. they will knock his support down 10 dollars a day for every day he sits in jail.. so something like 210 days.. Ill keep everyone informed.. This is michigan though and they love to screw you over

RAILhead · Sep 13, 2007, 12:56 PM

That'll teach him (hopefully).

turtle777 · Sep 13, 2007, 01:02 PM

Originally Posted by Jumbonium2007

From what I gather.. they will knock his support down 10 dollars a day for every day he sits in jail.. so something like 210 days.. Ill keep everyone informed.. This is michigan though and they love to screw you over

Dayum.

-t

Dakarʒ · Sep 13, 2007, 01:20 PM

Guy never struck me as the sharpest tool in the shed.

SaltWaterPower · Sep 13, 2007, 01:30 PM

Why doesn't he just get a job? You can be damn sure even a retarded kid at McDonalds can make over $10 a day.

CharlesS · Sep 13, 2007, 01:32 PM

Originally Posted by Jumbonium2007

If any of you were going to be buying something from him from the marketplace lets cease any pending deals until he get's out of jail.

Wouldn't that be a bit counterproductive to the goal of getting the money to pay off the child support debt?

Atheist · Sep 13, 2007, 01:33 PM

Is this not the most unusual thread you've seen in a while? I mean, do you think he told his uncle to give all the details of his arrest and to advertise the fact that he's a deadbeat dad? Very freakin' weird.

MacosNerd · Sep 13, 2007, 01:34 PM

Originally Posted by CharlesS

Wouldn't that be a bit counterproductive to the goal of getting the money to pay off the child support debt?

And how will he be executing the deals in the marketplace when he's in the slammer?

turtle777 · Sep 13, 2007, 01:35 PM

Yeah, I'm still not too sure. We had pranks like this before.

-t

Dakarʒ · Sep 13, 2007, 01:38 PM

Originally Posted by Atheist

Is this not the most unusual thread you've seen in a while? I mean, do you think he told his uncle to give all the details of his arrest and to advertise the fact that he's a deadbeat dad? Very freakin' weird.

By the same token, it seems like a way too roundabout way to get out of the deals he has on the marketplace.

analogue SPRINKLES · Sep 13, 2007, 01:38 PM

I also have been arrested for the same thing. Actually we are sitting next to each other in jail right now... I just got an iPhone

turtle777 · Sep 13, 2007, 01:39 PM

Originally Posted by analogue SPRINKLES

I also have been arrested for the same thing. Actually we are sitting next to each other in jail right now... I just got an iPhone

Was that supposed to be funny ?

-t

Laminar · Sep 13, 2007, 01:42 PM

You're in jail in Michigan?

Dakarʒ · Sep 13, 2007, 01:43 PM

Isn't everyone in jail in Michigan?

CharlesS · Sep 13, 2007, 01:44 PM

Originally Posted by MacosNerd

And how will he be executing the deals in the marketplace when he's in the slammer?

Well, we've got the uncle who seems willing to go do other things like go on online forums for him. I was assuming that the uncle might be willing to go ship a few items, seeing as how if he's got Mac stuff to sell, that's got a good chance of chopping off a nice chunk of that $2110.

keekeeree · Sep 13, 2007, 01:54 PM

Originally Posted by Jumbonium2007

From what I gather.. they will knock his support down 10 dollars a day for every day he sits in jail.. so something like 210 days.. Ill keep everyone informed.. This is michigan though and they love to screw you over

He's over $2000 dollars behind on child support and you think he's the one screwed over?

Get a job. Support your kid(s). I'm sure they'd rather have dad and the money than have dad sitting in jail.

Rumor · Sep 13, 2007, 02:09 PM

I didn't think Jumbonium was old enough to have kids. He always struck me as 14.

Dakarʒ · Sep 13, 2007, 02:10 PM

Originally Posted by Rumor

I didn't think Jumbonium was old enough to have kids. He always struck me as 14.

In all seriousness thought he was 17 or something.

analogue SPRINKLES · Sep 13, 2007, 02:22 PM

Originally Posted by turtle777

Was that supposed to be funny ?

-t

Did you assume I was trying to entertain you and we would have a review afterwards?

KeriVit · Sep 13, 2007, 02:26 PM

If he was arrested early this morning how did he post in two threads right before this thread?

Edit: never mind those were a.m.

turtle777 · Sep 13, 2007, 03:01 PM

Originally Posted by analogue SPRINKLES

Did you assume I was trying to entertain you and we would have a review afterwards?

Who DID you try to entertain ?
Is it just me not getting it ?

-t

analogue SPRINKLES · Sep 13, 2007, 03:07 PM

Originally Posted by turtle777

Who DID you try to entertain ?
Is it just me not getting it ?

-t

Why is the sky blue?
Why do you put spaces before your question marks?

It is a world full of wonders.

Buckaroo · Sep 13, 2007, 03:08 PM

Damn. $10/day and not working.

In Illinois, I believe child support was 20% of your income. If you didn't have a job, it was $10/month. Maybe it was $10/week, I know it wasn't $10/day. When I was collecting unemployment, I had to pay 20% of it. When I got a job, I had to pay $500/month. That's all past history. I havn't had to pay in over 2 years.

turtle777 · Sep 13, 2007, 03:12 PM

Originally Posted by analogue SPRINKLES

Why do you put spaces before your question marks?

That's how we do it in Europe. Why would I change it ?

-t

MacosNerd · Sep 13, 2007, 03:13 PM

Originally Posted by CharlesS

Well, we've got the uncle who seems willing to go do other things like go on online forums for him. I was assuming that the uncle might be willing to go ship a few items, seeing as how if he's got Mac stuff to sell, that's got a good chance of chopping off a nice chunk of that $2110.

Going on a forum to notify people is one thing. Trying to facilitate sales to strangers not knowing what your nephew did or didn't do is quite another. I don't think its feasible that the uncle can (or should) finish any outstanding sales since he has no knowledge of the sales agreement.

analogue SPRINKLES · Sep 13, 2007, 03:29 PM

Originally Posted by turtle777

That's how we do it in Europe. Why would I change it ?

-t

I didn't tell you to change it, you seeing things? I ask why and you told me, thanks.

CharlesS · Sep 13, 2007, 03:29 PM

I guess. I suppose I don't really know how much communication with outsiders they're allowed when they're in jail, so maybe it isn't possible for him to tell someone else what to ship and whom to ship it to. Too bad, then, because if he could sell an old Mac for a few hundred bucks, that could be a month less time in jail.

Finding a way to pay at least part of the debt would help both the guy that's stuck in jail and the mother who needs money to raise the kids. But if it's not possible, then it's not. I'm no expert in such things.

KeriVit · Sep 13, 2007, 03:39 PM

The OP says to cease all pending deals until further notice.

Jumbonium2007 · Sep 13, 2007, 03:52 PM

Actually I can visit him twice a week and thats what I did today and he gave me a list of stuff to sell. Ill be posting in the marketplace thread. This is my 2nd week on a mac. He switched me 2 weeks ago and I haven't looked back

turtle777 · Sep 13, 2007, 04:01 PM

Originally Posted by analogue SPRINKLES

I didn't tell you to change it, you seeing things? I ask why and you told me, thanks.

Ok, so are you gonna answer MY questions ?

Was that supposed to be funny ?
Who DID you try to entertain ?
Is it just me not getting it ?

-t

sek929 · Sep 13, 2007, 04:07 PM

Originally Posted by Dakarʒ

Guy never struck me as the sharpest tool in the shed.

I'll always remember him by our first encounter.

Him talking about making a bong out of an apple

Dakarʒ · Sep 13, 2007, 04:10 PM

You tried to do the same right afterwards, didn't you?

Rumor · Sep 13, 2007, 04:13 PM

Reminds me of high school....

Dakarʒ · Sep 13, 2007, 04:14 PM

Lots of people going to jail for unpaid child support at your high school?

Fusion · Sep 13, 2007, 04:14 PM

Originally Posted by turtle777

Ok, so are you gonna answer MY questions ?

Was that supposed to be funny ?
Who DID you try to entertain ?
Is it just me not getting it ?

-t

I thought it was funny

Laminar · Sep 13, 2007, 04:16 PM

Originally Posted by Dakarʒ

You tried to do the same right afterwards, didn't you?

No he forgot, what with his poor short term memory and all...

sek929 · Sep 13, 2007, 04:16 PM

Originally Posted by Dakarʒ

You tried to do the same right afterwards, didn't you?

Nah, such novelties don't appeal to me anymore. Plus he talked about using scotch tape (yeah, like THAT is good to inhale) which may explain the current situation.

sek929 · Sep 13, 2007, 04:17 PM

Originally Posted by Laminar

No he forgot, what with his poor short term memory and all...

Who said that

Dakarʒ · Sep 13, 2007, 04:17 PM

Originally Posted by sek929

Nah, such novelties don't appeal to me anymore. Pus he talked about using scotch tape (yeah, like THAT is good to inhale) which may explain the current situation.

Mmm... black plastic fumes.

sek929 · Sep 13, 2007, 04:18 PM

I said pus, heh.

Laminar · Sep 13, 2007, 04:20 PM

Originally Posted by sek929

Who said that

ha...ha...joke....funny?

Koralatov · Sep 13, 2007, 04:21 PM

Originally Posted by turtle777

That's how we do it in Europe. Why would I change it ?

I assume you mean Continental Europe? I'm not trying to be a dick, I'm genuinely interested. In the UK, we don't put spaces in front of question marks anymore. Whilst it's not technically incorrect to do so, use of a punctuation space is a somewhat archaic practice, and one that has largely fallen by the wayside.

sek929 · Sep 13, 2007, 04:23 PM

Originally Posted by Laminar

ha...ha...joke....funny?

Laminar make sek fun of, sek destroy!

analogue SPRINKLES · Sep 13, 2007, 04:24 PM

Originally Posted by turtle777

Ok, so are you gonna answer MY questions ?

Was that supposed to be funny ?
Who DID you try to entertain ?
Is it just me not getting it ?

-t

"Was that supposed to be funny ?"
Not really.

"Who DID you try to entertain ?"
Myself

"Is it just me not getting it ?"
I haven't got back the data on stupidity ratings of MacNN members yet but when I do I'll let you know.

Dakarʒ · Sep 13, 2007, 04:25 PM

Originally Posted by sek929

I said pus, heh.

I wonder why you 'forgot' the "l". Short term memory loss?

Pile-on!

Rumor · Sep 13, 2007, 04:26 PM

Originally Posted by Dakarʒ

Lots of people going to jail for unpaid child support at your high school?

Well, I did grow up in the sticks.

turtle777 · Sep 13, 2007, 04:26 PM

Originally Posted by Koralatov

I assume you mean Continental Europe? I'm not trying to be a dick, I'm genuinely interested. In the UK, we don't put spaces in front of question marks anymore. Whilst it's not technically incorrect to do so, use of a punctuation space is a somewhat archaic practice, and one that has largely fallen by the wayside.

Well, I can speak for Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and afaik, France.

-t

sek929 · Sep 13, 2007, 04:27 PM

I wonder why you 'forgot' the "l". Short term memory loss?

Pile-on!

Milhouse: Not only am I not learning, I'm forgetting stuff I used to know! (applies ketchup to belly)

Edit: Missed the white text, and got post snatched.....damn you THC!!!