# There was something different in my letterbox...advice please. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 19, 2004, 10:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-was-something-different-in-my-letterbox-advice-please/275636 "2004-11-19T10:04:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 8
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2004, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-was-something-different-in-my-letterbox-advice-please/275636/141 "2004-11-30T15:48:19Z")
In happier news, this is her most successful thread to date. ---
**Author:** ![Amberlei](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e56c9b/32.png) [@Amberlei](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amberlei)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2004, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-was-something-different-in-my-letterbox-advice-please/275636/142 "2004-11-30T15:59:12Z")
Checking in frequently, and presumably keeping up to date on this thread, but not responding is just wicked weird. I’m going to assume she’s got a busted keyboard or something. ---
**Author:** ![Starving\_Artist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/aeb1de/32.png) [@Starving\_Artist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Starving_Artist)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2004, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-was-something-different-in-my-letterbox-advice-please/275636/143 "2004-11-30T16:24:27Z")
**calm kiwi** , you showed me understanding and kindness once when I didn’t even realize it was needed. You are a kind and sweet person. If by some chance things haven’t gone well and as a result you’re reluctant to return here, I hope you will give us a chance to do the same for you. Regards, **SA** ---
**Author:** ![Canadiangirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dc4da7/32.png) [@Canadiangirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Canadiangirl)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2004, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-was-something-different-in-my-letterbox-advice-please/275636/144 "2004-11-30T17:03:13Z")
shirley - it’s interesting that she has been logging on but not posting - could it be that (in my suspicious, having been single girl mind), that someone else could be logging on from cookie memory? Jesus, that writes really bad…but, as someone else said, it is unusual for her not posting for a while…god, why is it we always think the negative? ☹ ---
**Author:** ![maleinblack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e5b9ba/32.png) [@maleinblack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/maleinblack)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2004, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-was-something-different-in-my-letterbox-advice-please/275636/145 "2004-11-30T17:44:52Z")
I happen to have **calm kiwi** ’s telephone number and IM nick. I will call her up in bout 6 hours or so because its is like 6.45 in the morning in NZ right now. I dont think it should be a major panic situation because I chatted with her brother and he didnt report anything unusual.(Although I didnt ask him about the date). As with her not responding to emails, let me assure you guys that she almost never checks her emails or maybe does it once in 15 days or so. I will post the progress as soon as I get home from college and call her up. My bad for not having checked this thread earlier. ---
**Author:** ![TellMeI\_mNotCrazy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tellmei_mnotcrazy/32/3419_2.png) [@TellMeI\_mNotCrazy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TellMeI_mNotCrazy)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2004, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-was-something-different-in-my-letterbox-advice-please/275636/146 "2004-11-30T17:51:24Z")
> [@maleinblack](#): > > I happen to have **calm kiwi** ’s telephone number and IM nick. I will call her up in bout 6 hours or so because its is like 6.45 in the morning in NZ right now. > > I dont think it should be a major panic situation because I chatted with her brother and he didnt report anything unusual.(Although I didnt ask him about the date). As with her not responding to emails, let me assure you guys that she almost never checks her emails or maybe does it once in 15 days or so. > > I will post the progress as soon as I get home from college and call her up. My bad for not having checked this thread earlier. All hail **Maleinblack**! Make sure you don’t disappear now! ---
**Author:** ![Optihut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/edb3f5/32.png) [@Optihut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Optihut)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2004, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-was-something-different-in-my-letterbox-advice-please/275636/147 "2004-11-30T17:57:26Z")
> [@TellMeI'mNotCrazy](#): > > All hail **Maleinblack**! Make sure you don’t disappear now! He, he, let me second that. Shesh, I already subscribed to this thread without posting, because you guys got me worried as well 😛 ---
**Author:** ![MysteryFellow63427](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a88e4f/32.png) [@MysteryFellow63427](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MysteryFellow63427)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2004, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-was-something-different-in-my-letterbox-advice-please/275636/148 "2004-11-30T19:03:55Z")
Being a latecomer to the thread, I’m not worried, but I am curious. My bet is that nothing interesting has happened, but maybe **Calm Kiwi** will drop in and prove me wrong. ---
**Author:** ![MelCthefirst](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eada6e/32.png) [@MelCthefirst](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MelCthefirst)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2004, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-was-something-different-in-my-letterbox-advice-please/275636/149 "2004-11-30T19:33:20Z")
> [@laina\_f](#): > > Your email address is not listed. Okay, I’m listed now. ---
**Author:** ![Optihut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/edb3f5/32.png) [@Optihut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Optihut)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2004, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-was-something-different-in-my-letterbox-advice-please/275636/150 "2004-11-30T19:38:11Z")
> [@MelCthefirst](#): > > Okay, I’m listed now. Well, I thought the idea was that sending someone over is too intrusive, hence we’re waiting for the results form the phonecall. ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2004, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-was-something-different-in-my-letterbox-advice-please/275636/151 "2004-11-30T19:39:15Z")
**Maleinblack** if you suddenly disappear, I personally will send you some syrup too. Cause that is the kinda person I am. 😛 And then I will blame Bill & Hillary for your’s and Calm Kiwi’s disappearance. Cause, I like conspiracies. ---
**Author:** ![ioioio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ioioio/32/316_2.png) [@ioioio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ioioio)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2004, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-was-something-different-in-my-letterbox-advice-please/275636/152 "2004-11-30T20:54:12Z")
**maleinblack** , Be sure to tell Ms. Kiwi that her thread is now on page 4 and has over 6,000 views. **Shirley Ujest** , I don’t understand. Does one have to misbehave to get syrup from you? ---
**Author:** ![harmless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/2acd7d/32.png) [@harmless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmless)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2004, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-was-something-different-in-my-letterbox-advice-please/275636/153 "2004-11-30T21:31:18Z")
Her public profile states: > [@](#): > > calm kiwi > Charter Member > Last Activity: Today 06:31 AM :dubious: Where’d you go, ladybug? 😕 ---
**Author:** ![TellMeI\_mNotCrazy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tellmei_mnotcrazy/32/3419_2.png) [@TellMeI\_mNotCrazy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TellMeI_mNotCrazy)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2004, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-was-something-different-in-my-letterbox-advice-please/275636/154 "2004-11-30T21:36:10Z")
> [@harmless](#): > > Her public profile states: > :dubious: > Where’d you go, ladybug? 😕 I think I’ve read somewhere that she has a kid (a son maybe?) of computer-use age. It occurs to me that maybe he’s been using the computer, and if she has the SDMB set as her homepage, or something, it would just automatically log activity against her account. A thought. ---
**Author:** ![maleinblack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e5b9ba/32.png) [@maleinblack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/maleinblack)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2004, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-was-something-different-in-my-letterbox-advice-please/275636/155 "2004-11-30T22:31:15Z")
OK guys, I spoke to her on the phone. She seems to be allright (other than a mild flu bout) and we can give all those weird conspiracy theories a rest. I didnt specifically ask her about the date because all I wanted to know that she was allright. So maybe the doper community will have to wait until she starts posting again. As **TellMeI’mNotCrazy** said, she does have a child who surfs the net and I bet her homepage is set to the dope boards and maybe thats the reason she pops up as active from time to time. OTOH **Shirley Ujests** can you still send me some syrup, I feel like having some pancakes. Mail me for my address 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2004, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-was-something-different-in-my-letterbox-advice-please/275636/156 "2004-11-30T22:46:44Z")
**maelin** thanks for making The Call! Sorry, syrup is reserved for only axed murdered dopers. Even then they have to produce a Certificate of Death and a note from their mother. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![congodwarf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e36b37/32.png) [@congodwarf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/congodwarf)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2004, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-was-something-different-in-my-letterbox-advice-please/275636/157 "2004-11-30T22:49:54Z")
What a relief! I’m sorry she’s sick but she’s alive and has all her limbs so that’s ok. Get well soon Calm Kiwi! ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Mudd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f14d63/32.png) [@Larry\_Mudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Mudd)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2004, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-was-something-different-in-my-letterbox-advice-please/275636/158 "2004-11-30T23:00:46Z")
Yay! She’s got the flu! Er, I mean, bummer… she’s got the flu. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Kuizelemartz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e19b73/32.png) [@Kuizelemartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kuizelemartz)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2004, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-was-something-different-in-my-letterbox-advice-please/275636/159 "2004-12-01T01:13:52Z")
Ahhh, I’m very relieved she’s alive and well… alive 😉 Hope you feel better soon. ---
**Author:** ![lorene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/65b543/32.png) [@lorene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lorene)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2004, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-was-something-different-in-my-letterbox-advice-please/275636/160 "2004-12-01T02:22:41Z")
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