Help me stay alive in my current life.

[GTG]

:eek:

[GTG]

:cool:

[Warriorbird]

Somebody should really help GTG. He's a good dude on the merchanting front. I'd do it if I had an active account.

[SashaFierce]

Can you contact me on AIM?

[Jhynnifer]

I'm trying to. =p

[Allereli]

I sent $45

[SashaFierce]

I sent $45 also.

[Fromer]

Just sent $45 your way too

[Androidpk]

I sent tacos.

[Hazado]

8023

[Whirlin]

Also sent a little cash to help out.

Been talking to people:

1) He has used the same SM-G935V (http://forum.gsplayers.com/showthread.php?102635-Selling-offun-the-R-I-P-Fusion-Full-unlocked-Xday-items-etc&p=1860273#post1860273)
2) Fromer had done business with him before. I used the e-mail address that Fromer used in his previous transaction to send some cash to him. The verification prompt I received from Paypal contained his phone number (strangely) which did reconcile to the phone number provided in the first post.
3) I texted with him SUPER BRIEFLY, and he did verify that he had received money from a couple people, and will be attempting to pay people off in a first-come-first-serve basis.

Although, strangely... transaction posted to Amy Grey, but texting he said the phone number was correlated to Barbara Brown. (Paypal prompts for first/last for phone # transfers)... I think I just sleuthed out some of the underlying reasons for the problems inadvertently

[Androidpk]

Abe Fromer the sausage king??

[Allereli]

I asked for his email and sent it that way.

[Itachi]

Sent good vibes.

[GTG]

Apologies, brother cant wait 15 minutes for me to try to activate this card and leaves fucks my appointment up, fucking gotta love the midges.

[GTG]

un momento

[Fromer]

Abe Fromer the sausage king??

Thats FroMAN the sausage king, and no :smilegrin:

[Goat]

Apologies, brother cant wait 15 minutes for me to try to activate this card and leaves fucks my appointment up, fucking gotta love the midges.

?

[zennsunni]

These stream-of-consciousness posts are rad. I'm formulating a theory that GTG is actually Nate Diaz, and he needs to bail his bro out of jail or something.

[Warriorbird]

These stream-of-consciousness posts are rad. I'm formulating a theory that GTG is actually Nate Diaz, and he needs to bail his bro out of jail or something.

This would be amazing.

[evasive1]

I hope you are still alive. And I hope everyone who decided what's 45 dollars when someone might not stay alive, gets their money's worth.

[Allereli]

I hope you are still alive. And I hope everyone who decided what's 45 dollars when someone might not stay alive, gets their money's worth.

From what I've seen, I'll get my money's worth if he gets proper help before he's dead.

[Methais]

What the fuck is happening in this thread?

[Naelan]

Anyone know this guy enough to call and try to get someone to help him out?

[SashaFierce]

I spoke to his brother earlier, he's trying to get him help.

[Haldrik]

What is happening?

[elcidcannon]

Here's my TL;DR / bestguestimate :

GTG claims (via Tapatalk) he needs cash to stay alive. Clarifies that he needs to see a counselor to keep his job....so probably not literally "life or death" as the subject might have implied. Nice people send money; Whirlin's fact-checking reveals there are two different female names "associated" with the paypal account.....surmises that face may have something to do with said counselor.

Three hours later, GTG comes back (not on Tapatalk) and says that his brother (or - friend?) can't wait 15 minutes for him to activate a card (presumably a PayPal debit card to use the funds which kind people have sent) and leaves. This makes him miss his appointment.....so this brother must have also been a ride to the appointment? Says "one moment" [in spanish], hasn't posted since. This was 22 hours ago.


Did GTG make his appointment? Is he alive? Inquiring minds want to know!!




That being said....GTG seems like good GS people, so if I can throw money to help the problem go away I'll chip in too.

[SashaFierce]

I don't think it's necessary to air his dirty laundry. From what I know, it doesn't have anything to do with women, and his brother lives half way across the US.

The only thing I'll say is that money is most likely not going to help in this situation, so it's probably best to avoid any further donations.

His brother is trying to help him.

[elcidcannon]

You can step off your "I'm an insider" high horse: I'm not airing any laundry.

I'm pointing at the laundry that's already aired. To fault me for discussing the laundry in a thread about the laundry, which was created by the owner of the laundry, is........ridiculous.

[whiteflash]

What is happening?

This is GTG's brother, many of you knew me as Draithe and Kratcheck before that. I don't want to go into details in a public forum, but he's far from not being helped by his family. We are intimately, painfully, aware of the situation and have been working with this for years.

To those that sent him money, that was extremely kind and thoughtful thing to do but I'd implore you to reach out to me in private so I can repay and explain the situation in more detail.

I definitely won't say he's ok, but it is a problem that money won't fix and know that his family is indeed trying very hard to get him to a better place.

Greg, call me.

[droit]

Sorry to hear about your family's troubles. Let us know if there is anything we can do.

[elcidcannon]

Sorry to hear about your family's troubles. Let us know if there is anything we can do.

+1

[SashaFierce]

You can step off your "I'm an insider" high horse: I'm not airing any laundry.

I'm pointing at the laundry that's already aired. To fault me for discussing the laundry in a thread about the laundry, which was created by the owner of the laundry, is........ridiculous.

You're not airing dirty laundry, you're just trying to stir up drama.

No laundry was aired, just a bunch of speculation. I fault you for attempting to be a shit-stirrer.

[Velfi]

Jesus, settle down.

[elcidcannon]

You're not airing dirty laundry, you're just trying to stir up drama.

No laundry was aired, just a bunch of speculation. I fault you for attempting to be a shit-stirrer.

Well apparently I stirred your shit, so give me credit for being an actual shit-stirrer, why don't ya?

[adred]

Hes definately on his way to jail.

Sent from my samsung 9000+

Edit. I will pitch in on bail just let me know

[Whirlin]

I'll be collecting bail money donations on his behalf.

But not really... but you can paypal me money anyway

[GTG]

Had a bad day yesterday. Seeking professional help. Going to get to everyone who helped or attempted too as soon as I can. Apologies to all and my sincerest respect given to everyone looking out for me. Thanks everyone. And do not eat too many poppy seed bagels, it could be bad for you.

Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk

[Parkbandit]

And do not eat too many poppy seed bagels, it could be bad for you.


Don't blame the bagels.

[Allereli]

Had a bad day yesterday. Seeking professional help. Going to get to everyone who helped or attempted too as soon as I can. Apologies to all and my sincerest respect given to everyone looking out for me. Thanks everyone. And do not eat too many poppy seed bagels, it could be bad for you.

Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk

Thanks for checking in, good luck :)

[Androidpk]

Bagels are bad for you?

[Nathala Crane]

Bagels are bad for you?

https://67.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lgrzuxGZuI1qd1z1fo1_500.gif

[SHAFT]

^^^^
That was my first thought!

[Androidpk]

https://67.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lgrzuxGZuI1qd1z1fo1_500.gif



Pfft, this is a lie spread by those with an anti-bread agenda.

[zennsunni]

Google image search "triathlon winner" if you want to see a bunch of 'fat' people that eat a lot of bread.

[Velfi]

Had a bad day yesterday. Seeking professional help. Going to get to everyone who helped or attempted too as soon as I can. Apologies to all and my sincerest respect given to everyone looking out for me. Thanks everyone. And do not eat too many poppy seed bagels, it could be bad for you.

Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk

GL homie.

[poison_Owns]

It's possible that too many poppy seed bagels can cause you to test positive for opiates on a drug screen. While previously running a substance abuse program in Arizona we admitted a client who's mother and grandmother drug tested him, and he tested positive for opiates. He insisted he didn't use drugs, but that the reason he was isolating was because of video games. They didn't believe him and he spent 4 months in treatment. After 4 months, mom and grandmom each ate 2 poppy bagels and took the same drug test they gave him. Mom and grandmom also tested positive. Oops.

It's rare but bad drug tests can show false positives for poppy bagels.

That's what i interpreted from his message.

[Gelston]

It's possible that too many poppy seed bagels can cause you to test positive for opiates on a drug screen. While previously running a substance abuse program in Arizona we admitted a client who's mother and grandmother drug tested him, and he tested positive for opiates. He insisted he didn't use drugs, but that the reason he was isolating was because of video games. They didn't believe him and he spent 4 months in treatment. After 4 months, mom and grandmom each ate 2 poppy bagels and took the same drug test they gave him. Mom and grandmom also tested positive. Oops.

It's rare but bad drug tests can show false positives for poppy bagels.

That's what i interpreted from his message.

Yeah, those cheap ass tests will pop positive for breathing in fumes. The ones major companies and the military and stuff use has a bit higher criteria. Heck, they won't even pop you on prescription drugs unless you are abusing them.

[Androidpk]

Yeah, military grade drug tests are so reliable.. :lol2:

[poison_Owns]

Confirming the test results on the cheap cups with a gas chromatography/mass spectrometry test kills any confusion as to what caused the positive result.

[Gelston]

Yeah, military grade drug tests are so reliable.. :lol2:

I've never seen a false positive, and I always got called to run that shit with SACO.

[Whirlin]

It's possible that too many poppy seed bagels can cause you to test positive for opiates on a drug screen. While previously running a substance abuse program in Arizona we admitted a client who's mother and grandmother drug tested him, and he tested positive for opiates. He insisted he didn't use drugs, but that the reason he was isolating was because of video games. They didn't believe him and he spent 4 months in treatment. After 4 months, mom and grandmom each ate 2 poppy bagels and took the same drug test they gave him. Mom and grandmom also tested positive. Oops.

It's rare but bad drug tests can show false positives for poppy bagels.

That's what i interpreted from his message.
Seinfeld did it!

[Androidpk]

I've never seen a false positive, and I always got called to run that shit with SACO.

Smoked the day before my MEP test, passed with flying colors.

[Luftstreitkräfte]

This is GTG's brother, many of you knew me as Draithe and Kratcheck before that. I don't want to go into details in a public forum, but he's far from not being helped by his family. We are intimately, painfully, aware of the situation and have been working with this for years.

To those that sent him money, that was extremely kind and thoughtful thing to do but I'd implore you to reach out to me in private so I can repay and explain the situation in more detail.

I definitely won't say he's ok, but it is a problem that money won't fix and know that his family is indeed trying very hard to get him to a better place.

Greg, call me.

sounds like a heroin addict

[Androidpk]

sounds like a heroin addict



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TijYhbb5Sf4

[Warriorbird]

This is GTG's brother, many of you knew me as Draithe and Kratcheck before that. I don't want to go into details in a public forum, but he's far from not being helped by his family. We are intimately, painfully, aware of the situation and have been working with this for years.

To those that sent him money, that was extremely kind and thoughtful thing to do but I'd implore you to reach out to me in private so I can repay and explain the situation in more detail.

I definitely won't say he's ok, but it is a problem that money won't fix and know that his family is indeed trying very hard to get him to a better place.

Greg, call me.

Good luck. I'm glad you all are trying.

[Gelston]

Smoked the day before my MEP test, passed with flying colors.

That is different. That isn't fully in your system yet. If it had been a couple days or a week before, you'd have popped. The amount also matters. If it was just a roach in 1 month, you probably won't pop.

[Androidpk]

Oh I certainly did smoke days, weeks, and months leading up to my MEPS. A metric shit ton of weed to be precise.

[Tisket]

You're not airing dirty laundry, you're just trying to stir up drama.

No laundry was aired, just a bunch of speculation. I fault you for attempting to be a shit-stirrer.

He just asked questions I too wondered about.

Stop being a sensitive flower.

[Tisket]

I'm relieved it wasn't a scam though.

Well, sorta relieved. We haven't had a good PC drama recently.

[Gelston]

Oh I certainly did smoke days, weeks, and months leading up to my MEPS. A metric shit ton of weed to be precise.

Then your MEPS was fucked up or didn't care. At Camp Pendleton you'd have been caught, busted down and booted out.

We once had 5 pops in one Company from one test, about 7 across our battalion. Bunch of E3s though.

[Warriorbird]

Then your MEPS was fucked up or didn't care. At Camp Pendleton you'd have been caught, busted down and booted out.

We once had 5 pops in one Company from one test, about 7 across our battalion. Bunch of E3s though.

I know one of my former students got booted out too. Maybe different standards in different branches?

[Androidpk]

Eh, depends on the testing method. Hair test and I'd be screwed. Piss test is easy to beat though, every time. I saw an E7 get busted for coke, he was coming up on 20 years too, moron. Busted down to an E1.

Back when my older brother was in the Army, around 94', seems they were pretty lax about that shit. CID busted him for weed possession but nothing really came out of it as they were more concerned about who was selling weed to the battalion. Turns out it was the battalion commander!

[Gelston]

Eh, depends on the testing method. Hair test and I'd be screwed. Piss test is easy to beat though, every time. I saw an E7 get busted for coke, he was coming up on 20 years too, moron. Busted down to an E1.

Back when my older brother was in the Army, around 94', seems they were pretty lax about that shit. CID busted him for weed possession but nothing really came out of it as they were more concerned about who was selling weed to the battalion. Turns out it was the battalion commander!

We used piss, but we also knew about those ways people try to "beat" them. If your piss was too diluted or had weird stuff in it, you were retested until it wasn't. We also had people staring at your dick while you peed. Those pills or whatever you drink that are supposed to clean your piss will leave a sign in your pee. Whether you pop or not, your room will get searched after that and if it is found you'll be hit for drug paraphernalia. Someone got busted trying to use a bladder with a tube once. Another time, one of the other Battalion's SACOs sold clean piss. He got busted when tons of bottles of piss fell through the ceiling, along with money.

I only saw one time where a guy popped and wasn't booted. He was a Sgt and got busted to Cpl, but he drove for the Base CG so he wasn't kicked out because the General is the one that signs the papers. He popped a second time, busted to LCpl... This time he was kicked out. His wife was a Staff Sergeant.

And WB, it isn't so much that it changes based on Branch, it changes based on location. There isn't a national center everyone sends piss to to get checked out, they have closer places.


Eh, depends on the testing method. Hair test and I'd be screwed. Piss test is easy to beat though, every time. I saw an E7 get busted for coke, he was coming up on 20 years too, moron. Busted down to an E1.

Back when my older brother was in the Army, around 94', seems they were pretty lax about that shit. CID busted him for weed possession but nothing really came out of it as they were more concerned about who was selling weed to the battalion. Turns out it was the battalion commander!

Yeah, the military has gotten more strict about things like that in the last 20 years. I remember my Gunny tell me about how you could get all the DUIs you wanted in the 80s and early 90s and command didn't care.

[Taernath]

http://terminallance.com/wp-content/uploads/comics/2012-08-28-Strip_221_Cockwatch_web.gif

[Androidpk]

Yeah, the military has gotten more strict about things like that in the last 20 years. I remember my Gunny tell me about how you could get all the DUIs you wanted in the 80s and early 90s and command didn't care.

Definitely true. My boss would tell me how up until the late 90's his shop used to have happy hour every Thursday after work AT work.

[Wrathbringer]

Then your MEPS was fucked up or didn't care. At Camp Pendleton you'd have been caught, busted down and booted out.

We once had 5 pops in one Company from one test, about 7 across our battalion. Bunch of E3s though.

It's the Commandant's Easy Out Plan.

[elcidcannon]

Yeah, the military has gotten more strict about things like that in the last 20 years. I remember my Gunny tell me about how you could get all the DUIs you wanted in the 80s and early 90s and command didn't care.

Yeah.....used to be a joke in the Navy that you needed a DUI to make Chief [E-7].

As an officer a DUI would pretty much kill your career, but there are rare exceptions. Kids can get one and still bounce back if it's early enough in their career.

[Archigeek]

On the PC, we don't comply with Godwin's Law. Instead we have "this thread has devolved into ex military guys arguing about military shit that no one else cares about" law. I propose we just call this ExMil's Law, so that, you know, when it becomes a popular saying I can claim that I coined it. Carry on.

[Androidpk]

On the PC, we don't comply wit h Godwin's Law. Instead we have "this thread has devolved into ex military guys arguing about military shit that no one else cares about" law. I propose we just call this ExMil's Law, so that, you know, when it becomes a popular saying I can claim that I coined it. Carry on.

Do Marines and Army coin people?

[Archigeek]

Do Marines and Army coin people?

Soylent Green is people.

[beldannon5]

One of the reasons i came back to this game after a number of years away is the commnuity. Now i played plat pretty much only until i left. When i came back i couldn't pay the 50 so I started in prime. I am enjoying myself a lot. Years ago in Plat i had lost my job and a random person who was a friend in the game paid for 2 months for me. Didn't ask or anything. It's those types of things I see in this game that is just awesome.

[Archigeek]

One of the reasons i came back to this game after a number of years away is the commnuity. Now i played plat pretty much only until i left. When i came back i couldn't pay the 50 so I started in prime. I am enjoying myself a lot. Years ago in Plat i had lost my job and a random person who was a friend in the game paid for 2 months for me. Didn't ask or anything. It's those types of things I see in this game that is just awesome.

Totally agree with this. This community can really come together at times.

Also, if the OP is addicted to opiates, (or something else for that matter), there is a lot of help out there, and it's never too late to get it.

[Shaps]

Considering you're a Raiders fan, I'm surprised anyone at all helped out. :)

[beldannon5]

LOL. I don't think anyone knew back then. However you are a funny funny person. When the Raiders own your team this year you will be more quiet :)

[elcidcannon]

On the PC, we don't comply with Godwin's Law. Instead we have "this thread has devolved into ex military guys arguing about military shit that no one else cares about" law. I propose we just call this ExMil's Law, so that, you know, when it becomes a popular saying I can claim that I coined it. Carry on.

who's arguing about military stuff?

[Wrathbringer]

who's arguing about military stuff?

Usually Gelston.

[Gelston]

Usually Gelston.

Where?

[Tisket]

Now don't be disingenuous, you seldom pass up an opportunity to mention your service. Not that I mind, just don't pretend otherwise.

[Gelston]

Now don't be disingenuous, you seldom pass up an opportunity to mention your service. Not that I mind, just don't pretend otherwise.

Mentioning isn't arguing pal. I only do it at points I feel is relevant, and to people that already know anyways.

Here it was because I did work with SACO, who runs the piss tests.

[Tisket]

Okay.

[Gelston]

Okay.

Olay.

[Androidpk]

Watching dudes with their dicks out is always relevant to Gelston.

[Gelston]

Watching dudes with their dicks out is always relevant to Gelston.

Hey pal, I was never the pecker checker. I sat at the table where you turned in your ID for the piss cup.

[Wrathbringer]

Hey pal, I was never the pecker checker. I sat at the table where you turned in your ID for the piss cup.

lol

[Malisai]

Hey pal, I was never the pecker checker. I sat at the table where you turned in your ID for the piss cup.

You lucky fucker.

[Gelston]

You lucky fucker.

Not luck, rank. :D

[Androidpk]

That's what you consider having good luck?

[Gelston]

That's what you consider having good luck?

You'd prefer to stare at an entire battalion of dicks all day?

[Androidpk]

You'd prefer to stare at an entire battalion of dicks all day?

I choose neither, that new office chair isn't going to break itself in.

[Lord Orbstar]

You'd prefer to stare at an entire battalion of dicks all day?

Yes

[Taernath]

Orbstar bumped this to talk about dicks.

[Androidpk]

3 posters in a row with WH40k avatars.. winning!

[Methais]

3 posters in a row with WH40k avatars.. winning!

http://i0.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/facebook/000/035/530/1235409243451.jpg

[Shaps]

Hey pal, I was never the pecker checker. I sat at the table where you turned in your ID for the piss cup.

I always volunteered to watch them with a big smile on my face and a camera in hand....

Never had to be an observer.

Works every time.

[Gelston]

I always volunteered to watch them with a big smile on my face and a camera in hand....

Never had to be an observer.

Works every time.

They actually only let SNCOs or Officers do that. I was not but a lowly Sgt, so I hung out at the table.