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Yay!! Someone is reading! No Jim, I would not classify myself as a dish, a cup maybe, or perhaps a utensil.

Dear Jimmy,
There are a lot of reasons for this reaction from your parents. Some of them dont have anything to do with Runescape, but here are the ones that do:
Are you sure her re-spawn was Lumbridge? After some quests you can change that you know.
Maybe she changed her screen name, or just started a new character. ( the latter is most likely if she wasnt very high level. Sometimes a fresh start makes all the difference )
If your parents dont play runescape then they are most likely clueless and dont understand. Give them a bit of time and then ask them to get memberships and play with you. If nothing else they might have a bit of fun. And you can probably have a good time luring them into the wild and killing them.


* Thanks Jim, this wasnt as easy as you might have thought when you wrote it lol

20-May-2014 15:37:19

My goodness! How on earth do you find time to visit us Wee? Lol, I'm old enough that sometimes I forget the rest of the world still has a life . It seems as though being busy suits you though. I know it does me.
Aunty Revenge isn't quite to the rocking chair stage yet, still active enough to keep her nose in plenty of business not her own It's obvious that you do know how to relax though. Personally, after a hard day of running the world, I prefer a nice cold brew, prefferable from some obscure little micro brewery I consider my "best kept secret".
Congratulations to Antic. A braver soul than I. I have been putting off any extended activity in the tower until my range is better. Which may be measured in dog years as I truely detest range lol.
And as for you Strave, when has relevancy had any bearing on the forums?
And now, to work!

Dear Aunty Revenge,
I have been playing Runescape for a few months and really love the game. Recently I started having problems with my internet connection. When I called my provider they passed me off to some tech service person who pretty much called me an idiot and blamed my less than new computer for my problem. I have since then discovered that the company is in the process of being sold ( small town, monoploy provider )
My only other option is cost prohibitive. What can i do?
Signed,
Middle of nowhere player

Dear Middle of nowhere,
I can certianly sympathize with your problem. It seems as if slackness and apathy are the credo many internet providers. Even in places where the big providers compete for business you have this problem. Here's how I deal/dealt with it:
1. Be nice when you call, even if you're screaming and throwing things on the inside. Being nice to customer service people makes them much more likely to take an interest in you and your problem and make an effort to actually help you. And in lieu of that, to give you real information, not the B.S. --contd.

22-May-2014 15:14:52 - Last edited on 22-May-2014 16:00:51 by revenge_now

-- that they feed to the people who call up screaming at them.
And 2. ( my personal favorite) If they send a tech to check your equipment, ( ie. lines, modem, dish, whatever) A plate of cookies, a pot of tea, and a respectful attitude will have said tech eating out of your hand in 15 miutes. And these are the guys who probably know what's going on. After 10 minutes of tea and sympathy from Aunty Revenge I've even actually had these guys volunteer to climb poles, dig trenches, move my computer to another room for better access to the modem, ( mow the lawn, trim the hedges lol) and give me free equipment that, "might help solve the problem and couldnt hurt" .
I know the first reaction of most of us is to want to reach through the phone and smack that smarmy so and so on the other end. Most of the time these people are expectiing to be yelled at anyway, so being nice throws them completly off from the start. How would you like to spend your day cringing everytime the phone rings? I'd get a little testy myself if I got yelled at all day for stuff that I had no controll over or real responsibility for. And once you start foaming at the mouth and being irrational they either raise the shield of indifference, or pass you off to someone who probably has had a worse day than they have already.
And always politely ask questions. I mean things like: Why is this happening?... How can you help me?.... Who else might I speak to?.... What can I do to make this easier for you to help me with? > ( this one gets them every time.)
Sadly if these things dont get your problem solved, then you may have to spend that outrageous amount to get that private satilite receiver or whatever. Some of these little companies tend to grow like weeds and outstrip their ability to serve and service their customer base before they are financialy ready to expand. In this case some sell out, turning it into "somebody else's problem", ---contii

22-May-2014 15:15:13 - Last edited on 22-May-2014 16:02:50 by revenge_now

---some really don't care and go on giving poor service and ignoring the complaints since they are the only game in town. But thankfully some, hang in there and do the best they can until they can do better. At which point, the customers that have stuck it out with them can look foreward to gold card service.
I wish you the best of luck with your problem and hope to see you on game regularly soon


I know this was a bit long winded and not nearly as amusing as Aunty Revenge should be, but this is an actual question from a friend that I thought was an appropriate topic for her. Obviously Aunty Revenge is a much more diplomatic person than I as my first thoughts for a solution involved nailing a pair of handcuffs on a chain to the service pole in the alley and using that canned air horn on the phone. While neither of these things would probably solve my problem, they would allow me an evil chuckle or three.

22-May-2014 15:40:36 - Last edited on 22-May-2014 15:50:55 by revenge_now

24-May-2014 11:35:08

Dear Aunty Revenge,
What do you suggest for stalkers? I met this guy in the GE last week, (Mysteryman 280) and we got to talking and now he turns up everywhere I go! I hate to be rude or mean, so if he speaks to me I dont ignore him. He's not fresh or rude or anything, but this is kinda creeping me out. My private chat is on friends only and I have not added him. How is he tracking me? Sometimes he's there ahead of me even! Like he knows what I'm thinking. Help!
Signed,
Whammy girl

Dear Whammy girl,
Hmmm I suspect something Karmic happening here. Read on...

Dear Aunty Revenge,
I've got a stalker problem. I know it's strange for a guy to complain about girls following him but this is too wierd. I met this girl in the GE a few days ago( name of Whammy girl) and now I see her everywhere I go! A lot of times she's waiting for me when I get there! It's a little scary. She's not rude or anything, no personal questions, just always there. What should i do?
Signed,
Mysteryman 280

Dear Mysteryman and Whammy girl,
If you read this whole post so far you may have noticed some very strange coincidences. I think I'm going to have to bow to karma on this one and say maybe you two need to talk lol. Looks like the fates have a plan here to me . If nothing else maybe you can divide up the worlds, alternate play days, whatever. I can say one thing though, you're both right, this is kinda creepy.

29-May-2014 04:48:49