Did You Know?

[gspsonny03]

Got this from our HR deptartment at work, Val has kind of touching on things like this happening, so I thought that I would post this.

GOOGLE has implemented a new feature wherein you can type someone's telephone into the search bar and hit enter and then you will be given a map to their house. Everyone should be aware of this! Note that you can have your phone number removed or blocked . Before forwarding this, I tested it by typing my telephone number in Google. COM. My phone number came up and when I clicked on the Map Quest link, it actually mapped out where I live. Quite scary. Please look up your own number. Read below for details. Think about it--if a child or anyone give out his/her phone number, someone can actually now look it up and find out where he/she lives. The safety issues are obvious and alarming. In order to test whether you phone number is mapped go to http:/www.google.com/ type your phone number in the search bar (i.e. 555-555-1212) and hit enter. If you want to block Goggle from divulging your private information, simply click on the telephone icon next to your phone number. Removal takes 48 hr's. If you are unlisted in the phone book, you might not be in there, but a good idea to check. If your number does come up if you hit map it will show a direct map to your house. Please forward on to friends and family.

[Nulle]

Nothing on mine !

[Brithunter]

Hi All,

Hmm this must be a US thing as my number here in the came up blank.

[iwerk2hard]

I've known about this feature for several years. Google is a fairly new source of this information. The first one I knew about was;
http://www.anywho.com/
Then I found ;
http://www.411.com/
They each have find features whereby you can find someone by name, address or phone number. Go to either and click the "reverse lookup" or "reverse phone" button. Sometimes if you can't find info on one site, it'll be available on another. I use them before I answer a classified ad just to see if it's within a reasonable distance, then to help me find where I'm going. (Some people give really bad directions.)
411.com uses mapquest to draw a detailed path to your door, anywho.com uses RAND McNALLEY.
I'm sure that Google and these other 2 I mentioned aren't the only ones that make this information easily accessible. About the best you can do is to have your number made unlisted AND private. If your number has been listed in the past you should have it changed before you pay to have it unlisted and marked as private. I can't promise that it won't show up in a search, but it will sure reduce the chances. Try these sites with your own phone number and the numbers of friends who you know are listed, unlisted or private, see what you get.
Personally, I don't mind. As long as I've had a phone number it's been listed, that makes it public record. I'm not hiding from anyone or anything and I'm not afraid of anyone. (At least not yet). and there are some old friends that I would welcome a call or visit from.
I have greater things to worry about at the moment, but some people do need to be more aware and cautious for various reasons. There are a lot of idiots with ill intent out there and you never really know who they might be.


:( :cool:

[Nulle]

Yup that one came right up

[Valigator]

Well needless to say I filled out the form....and now loading my 38...jeez I cant believe that....thanks for telling me....there wasnt one listing but two.....anything you put up for sale with your number was on there.....think about it.....have something of real value...put it on the internet with your number...:confused: :mad:

Thanks Sonny...you might just have saved me a world of aggravation with the amount of people I piss off everyday

[gspsonny03]

No problem Val, I was thinking of ya when I got this. Thought it might help.

[Valigator]

Maybe I should hire a couple of bodyguards?????:D :D ;)

[Lilred]

Val gal....
iffin you hire them there bodygaurds, here's a hint:

Make em GOOD LOOKIN! ;)

[Valigator]

You know it girlfriend...show me the baby iffin you get a chance....

I thought we should get one that looks like this...

[gspsonny03]

Well crap, I thought that I had a chance at that job, but Lilred shot me down right out of the starting gate, and now that I see what the qualifications are, I might as well go be a greeter at Wal Mart. Nothing against any of you who may be greeters at Wal Mart.:D

[Valigator]

Oh Sonny baby......you apply for the job ...you got it...make sure you bring the pointers.......walmart greeter I am still laughing....

that pic dont mean nothin...heck I bet that boy cant even hunt....but oh if he could:p ;)

[TreeDoc]

Val, I'm pretty sure that guy in your magazine photo is Gay. Right guys?

[Valigator]

You know in this day and age.......I aint laying no money otherwise.......walmart greeter........so funny.......treedoc you just never know........but if he is, what a shame.....

[TreeDoc]

....not that there's anything wrong with that. :o

[gspsonny03]

And besides that Val, he's only got a six pack, heck I'm working on a keg. And I want to thank you for hiring me, but me thinks it's the dogs you really want. ;) Not that that would change my mind any, because I've got your back.:D

[Cal Sibley]

Nothing on mine, but I don't feel slighted, actually I'm relieved. Maybe they don't think we have telephones in Canada yet. I'm not sure I think it's a good feature anyway. Best wishes.

Cal - Montreal

[Slim-Zippy]

Valigator while he was protecting you, who would be protecting him, you might corrupt or something like that.:rolleyes: :D

I didn't know it was that easy to get an address and a map. It makes me feel a little uncomfortable to be that vulnerable to the evil doers of this world.

My body guard stays in my pants and she's a real B@#$% when she comes out to play. It is our last option in the information age to protect ouselves.

John

[Lilred]

Val hun..he's a soft a marshmeller. Easy fer breakin in..but nuntheless...we gotta git some rough-cut fellers..big ole werkin hands & all...yeah that hits the spot.
And I happen to fancy a big ole tummy piller..well..not big enuf to smush me flatter than a pancake..but i dont mind em.
And that feller looks like he's got enuf grease on him to fry up 2 eggs and some fritters to boot.
Probaly got hairspray in his hair.
HINT: Most (this one anyway) women gits turned off by a man who has his hair dun up more than she does lol
But, he dont break no mirrors, I'll give him that :D

[Valigator]

Oh Lilred you keep me laughin thats for sure....Lets see if I can find somethin you'll like

[gspsonny03]

Tummy piller, I like that. That's what I'm going for, a tummy piller. Sounds a whole lot better than a keg any day. Thanks Lilred.

[Lilred]

LOL Val..yeee haw!
I'll take a few pics this weekend of my lilone and post em too..ya'll ought to see how she's grown!
Yep Sonny, a tummy piller is awesome. I use my hubby's tummy fer a piller all the time when we watch tv, very comfortable. Who likes layin thier head on a pile of bricks anyways? Esp greasy ones LOL:rolleyes: