Cheeky/ridiculous posts you see on Facebook.

[greasedweasel]

As it is the season for giveaways it is also the season for scammers. This is the FB post from Premier Equine…

WIN WIN WIN

We are giving one lucky follower the chance to WIN a Buster Storm 200g Turnout Rug in Burnt Orange in a size of your choice https://bit.ly/3R0uUYD

To enter simply:
LIKE this post
COMMENT what size you would choose
FOLLOW our page

Don't forget to TAG a friend in this competition. The more people you tag, the more times you enter

Want to increase your chances of winning, head over to Instagram (@premierequineengland)

The winner will be announced on 08.12.23 at 2:00pm (GMT) ️Please beware of scam pages! We will not contact winners before this date, and any messages before this date may be a scam! We will never send friend requests, ask you to click links or ask for your personal details ️

#premierequine #premierequineengland

All pretty clear and announce the winner they did.

So why are so many muppets falling for an obvious scam post that tells them they are a winner and apparently asks for their bank details?


Congratulations
I'm really excited to say...
Congratulations, you have been selected as the winner of my giveaway event.
Before announcing and posting about our story
Follow the instructions below:
1. Please Register https://premier-equine-international-ltd4.myfreesites.net
.me Click Continue, Return Here and reply "DONE" and submit proof of screenshot confirmation email once you are done!
2. Take this opportunity, if within 60 minutes we don't get a response, we will void you as the winner.
Good luck!

So many people commenting “done”

 

[OrangeAndLemon]

As it is the season for giveaways it is also the season for scammers. This is the FB post from Premier Equine…

WIN WIN WIN

We are giving one lucky follower the chance to WIN a Buster Storm 200g Turnout Rug in Burnt Orange in a size of your choice https://bit.ly/3R0uUYD

To enter simply:
LIKE this post
COMMENT what size you would choose
FOLLOW our page

Don't forget to TAG a friend in this competition. The more people you tag, the more times you enter

Want to increase your chances of winning, head over to Instagram (@premierequineengland)

The winner will be announced on 08.12.23 at 2:00pm (GMT) ️Please beware of scam pages! We will not contact winners before this date, and any messages before this date may be a scam! We will never send friend requests, ask you to click links or ask for your personal details ️

#premierequine #premierequineengland

All pretty clear and announce the winner they did.

So why are so many muppets falling for an obvious scam post that tells them they are a winner and apparently asks for their bank details?


Congratulations
I'm really excited to say...
Congratulations, you have been selected as the winner of my giveaway event.
Before announcing and posting about our story
Follow the instructions below:
1. Please Register https://premier-equine-international-ltd4.myfreesites.net
.me Click Continue, Return Here and reply "DONE" and submit proof of screenshot confirmation email once you are done!
2. Take this opportunity, if within 60 minutes we don't get a response, we will void you as the winner.
Good luck!

So many people commenting “done”

My friend commented when she got that message. She didn't write 'Done', she used a slightly different tone

 

[southerncomfort]

I had a similar message when I entered a comp on the Blue Chip page. Follow the link and guess what....they just need your credit card details before they send your prize.

I'm stunned that so many people fall for it!

 

[little_critter]

I got one on the Bliss FB comp. The original comp clearly says they won’t announce winners until 24th Dec.

 

[Widgeon]

Don't forget, not allowed in anywhere warm in winter so packed lunches eaten sat in the middle of the muckheap, on a horrible old NZ rug.

Oh my word - sounds grim. I used to eat mine curled up on a beanbag that had never been washed with an ancient Alsatian who smelled even worse than the beanbag. His name was Fritz.

​

 

[cauda equina]

My friend commented when she got that message. She didn't write 'Done', she used a slightly different tone

Done?
They have been!

 

[Ceifer]

8 year old ISH.
turned away for a year as lame. Now back in work but still lame so would be suited to a hacking home only.
£2500

 

[Merry neddy man]

8 year old ISH.
turned away for a year as lame. Now back in work but still lame so would be suited to a hacking home only.
£2500

There are always some dreamers.

 

[Glitter's fun]

8 year old ISH.
turned away for a year as lame. Now back in work but still lame so would be suited to a hacking home only.
£2500

At least they're admitting it's lame I suppose, not just hoping you don't notice.

 

[ElectricChampagne]

At least they're admitting it's lame I suppose, not just hoping you don't notice.

Still a lot to ask for a horse that may not be ridden sound..

Maybe they are trying to weed out people who might just buy it to sell on without disclosing the issues by putting a bigger price on?

 

[shortstuff99]

Horse for sale for hacking and companion home. Neither hacks well or will be on it's own as a companion

Lovely mare not currently in work. Good for hacking, better in company than alone.

Can be nappy if infront or alone. Can live out all year round without a rug. Good doer.

Has separation anxiety, always better in company. Not a horse for a novice. Ideal home for her would primarily be a companion home. Has a few lumps and bumps.

Nothing that would stop her being a companion or happy hack.

Absolutly adores people and being fussed. Not looking to loan her, looking to sell her very reasonably to the right home.

 

[TheChestnutThing]

Hello I'm looking for a 15.2-16.1 hh idm what age as long as above 4 the mare im riding who is very dappled is a 4 yr old recently turned 5 year old sweet mare. Looking for a gelding or mare if has the right temperament and not nasty can only do weekends and im not looking for long term im just looking for a loan up until probably March April may at the latest just while my current loan finishes his hunt season and my instructor has had her surgery my current loan is a 16.1 ish x hunter cob who hunts dose jumping hunt relay and dressage im looking for someone who is flexible as i have type one diabetes so might have to only be able to do one day and 2 the next week so need so one flexible im looking for someone who jumps dose dressage and hacks alone and in company who's bullet proof I don't mind breed or colour as long as they aren't nasty I'm used to slow horses and the occasional buck and quite big spooks I have BHS riding insurance im 15 just looking for someone to have fun with as I can see my loan much currently vids down below of my riding recently and my current loan pm if interested I cant do financial contribution but I don't mind any jobs or tack cleaning etc previously worked at 2 riding schools and currently help out when I'm with my loan at his private yard IM BASED XXX CAN ONLY DO WEEKENDS NO FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS ONLY YARD JOBS PLS PM

 

[JBM]

Hello I'm looking for a 15.2-16.1 hh idm what age as long as above 4 the mare im riding who is very dappled is a 4 yr old recently turned 5 year old sweet mare. Looking for a gelding or mare if has the right temperament and not nasty can only do weekends and im not looking for long term im just looking for a loan up until probably March April may at the latest just while my current loan finishes his hunt season and my instructor has had her surgery my current loan is a 16.1 ish x hunter cob who hunts dose jumping hunt relay and dressage im looking for someone who is flexible as i have type one diabetes so might have to only be able to do one day and 2 the next week so need so one flexible im looking for someone who jumps dose dressage and hacks alone and in company who's bullet proof I don't mind breed or colour as long as they aren't nasty I'm used to slow horses and the occasional buck and quite big spooks I have BHS riding insurance im 15 just looking for someone to have fun with as I can see my loan much currently vids down below of my riding recently and my current loan pm if interested I cant do financial contribution but I don't mind any jobs or tack cleaning etc previously worked at 2 riding schools and currently help out when I'm with my loan at his private yard CAN ONLY DO WEEKENDS NO FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS ONLY YARD JOBS PLS PM

Maybe take her location out but it is ridiculous

 

[SantaVera]

At least they're admitting it's lame I suppose, not just hoping you don't notice.

I travelled a long way to view a geding for sale , id asked lots of questions before commiting to the journey. it was lead out of the stable and was very lame the girl proceded to lunge it for me, it hobbled round she asked what i thought, i said "its lame" she said its ok hell be alright in a bit. Unbelievable ,i felt like billing her for my time and petrol money.

 

[Katieg123]

Hello I'm looking for a 15.2-16.1 hh idm what age as long as above 4 the mare im riding who is very dappled is a 4 yr old recently turned 5 year old sweet mare. Looking for a gelding or mare if has the right temperament and not nasty can only do weekends and im not looking for long term im just looking for a loan up until probably March April may at the latest just while my current loan finishes his hunt season and my instructor has had her surgery my current loan is a 16.1 ish x hunter cob who hunts dose jumping hunt relay and dressage im looking for someone who is flexible as i have type one diabetes so might have to only be able to do one day and 2 the next week so need so one flexible im looking for someone who jumps dose dressage and hacks alone and in company who's bullet proof I don't mind breed or colour as long as they aren't nasty I'm used to slow horses and the occasional buck and quite big spooks I have BHS riding insurance im 15 just looking for someone to have fun with as I can see my loan much currently vids down below of my riding recently and my current loan pm if interested I cant do financial contribution but I don't mind any jobs or tack cleaning etc previously worked at 2 riding schools and currently help out when I'm with my loan at his private yard IM BASED CM1 CHELMSFORD ESSEX CAN ONLY DO WEEKENDS NO FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS ONLY YARD JOBS PLS PM

The lack of punctuation

 

[Snowfilly]

Just seen someone advertising a 14.2 Welsh for sale, which wouldn’t be so bad if it wasn’t for the fact I used to work with this pony and he’s 13.2 on his tiptoes with fresh shoes on. I don’t think he grew a hand between 8 and 13 either.

Anyone that wants an up to height pony is going to walk away from him and anyone who wants a nice little one for a kid is going to miss him.

 

[toppedoff]

please WHAT BREED OF ARABS ARE CALLED STALLIONS?

- I assume a very confused FB poster

 

[Dasher66]

Maybe take her location out but it is ridiculous

Has the price of full stops gone up?

 

[toppedoff]

Hello I'm looking for a 15.2-16.1 hh idm what age as long as above 4 the mare im riding who is very dappled is a 4 yr old recently turned 5 year old sweet mare. Looking for a gelding or mare if has the right temperament and not nasty can only do weekends and im not looking for long term im just looking for a loan up until probably March April may at the latest just while my current loan finishes his hunt season and my instructor has had her surgery my current loan is a 16.1 ish x hunter cob who hunts dose jumping hunt relay and dressage im looking for someone who is flexible as i have type one diabetes so might have to only be able to do one day and 2 the next week so need so one flexible im looking for someone who jumps dose dressage and hacks alone and in company who's bullet proof I don't mind breed or colour as long as they aren't nasty I'm used to slow horses and the occasional buck and quite big spooks I have BHS riding insurance im 15 just looking for someone to have fun with as I can see my loan much currently vids down below of my riding recently and my current loan pm if interested I cant do financial contribution but I don't mind any jobs or tack cleaning etc previously worked at 2 riding schools and currently help out when I'm with my loan at his private yard IM BASED XXX CAN ONLY DO WEEKENDS NO FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS ONLY YARD JOBS PLS PM

I've had to try and read that 8 times to fully read it, Jesus heck

 

[JBM]

Has the price of full stops gone up?

does my lack of a full stop really affect your life that much

 

[Katieg123]

does my lack of a full stop really affect your life that much

Slightly aggressive considering I think they were referring to the advert? It has one full stop for 273 words...

 

[ElectricChampagne]

The lack of punctuation

I actually can't read that

 

[Glitter's fun]

I actually can't read that

That's the idea. Remember when you were at school, maybe 13/14 & you had a secret code "that the adults didn't understand"?

You have to even disable the capitals on your phone so you don't put one inadvertently thereby being uncool.
Trouble comes when you get so used to it that you don't realise how you (don't!) come across to the rest of the world.

(There was a poster on here recently , I think on the Hunting Forum , pretending to be older than his age . He was astonished when outed as a teenager by his grammar/no gaps!)

 

[Glitter's fun]

I travelled a long way to view a geding for sale , id asked lots of questions before commiting to the journey. it was lead out of the stable and was very lame the girl proceded to lunge it for me, it hobbled round she asked what i thought, i said "its lame" she said its ok hell be alright in a bit. Unbelievable ,i felt like billing her for my time and petrol money.

That's appalling!
When I was looking last winter it was dreadful how many people thought "hack" = "too broken to do anything else" .

 

[4Hoofed]

Advert keeps coming near me all horse requirements, etc. The clanger that gets me must be full loan to move yards owner to pay for livery! Someone in comments said this was unlikely/a lot to ansk and OP was adamant this was the norm how their last arrangement etc. good to have dreams!!

 

[Peglo]

That's the idea. Remember when you were at school, maybe 13/14 & you had a secret code "that the adults didn't understand"?

You have to even disable the capitals on your phone so you don't put one inadvertently thereby being uncool.
Trouble comes when you get so used to it that you don't realise how you (don't!) come across to the rest of the world.

(There was a poster on here recently , I think on the Hunting Forum , pretending to be older than his age . He was astonished when outed as a teenager by his grammar/no gaps!)

My age group at least have an excuse. 10p a text and only get so many characters per text we had to be creative but could still use a full stop in normal conversations

 

[TheChestnutThing]

I actually can't read that

It’s awful isn’t it.

Besides that my favourite part is the fact that they can’t/don’t want to pay…

 

[BallyRoanBaubles]

My age group at least have an excuse. 10p a text and only get so many characters per text we had to be creative but could still use a full stop in normal conversations

I remember this

 

[Glitter's fun]

Christmas is approaching and you are looking for a D sport pony?
-YOU FOUND IT!

CHRISTMAS GIFT

#I'm looking for a new home pony D
#5 year old mare

#147 cm
-schoolmaster, perfect for amateurs and children, with full riding
- Jump with rider 70-90 cm
- No bad habits, full health
-Good price ! CHRISTMAS SALE

Location: Central Europe

Delivery is possible, I can help

 

[Ratface]

I'm not that keen on a large part of the pony/horse world, but perhaps that's because a) I'm old and crabbed. b) Because I was brought up to respect all animals and care for them under the strict supervision of experts in their fields of horseman/woman/ship, c) know a bit but am only too aware that there's a great deal more that I don't.