Received Email From Pelican Member, prolly not the only one...Ultimate Rally |
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Received Email From Pelican Member, prolly not the only one...Ultimate Rally |
Bruce Allert |
Jan 7 2005, 08:25 AM
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Hellions asleep Group: Members Posts: 3,289 Joined: 19-March 03 From: Eagle Creek, Orygun Member No.: 441 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Got this email from UMarky about the Ultimate Rally complete with web site. Looks like it's from coast to coast like the Gumball movie. $30K entrance fee (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif)
It appears that Kimbal is instigating??? Who is Kimbal? Most all'a yous that have been on the Bird Board have received this, eh? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool_shades.gif) Ultimate Rally .....b |
seanery |
Jan 7 2005, 08:31 AM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,852 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
not only an email but a pm too.
I'd be pissed if I was Pelican. I wonder how they did the mass sending. He's not booted off yet either. |
ClayPerrine |
Jan 7 2005, 08:37 AM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,443 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
I got it too.
Did you go to the web page and look at the routes? One crosses north Africa and ends in Beruit. Another ends in Peking, China, and another runs thorugh South America. The only route that I would run in the whole list goes through Canada. I am not paying 30K to get shot or carjacked. |
Chris H. |
Jan 7 2005, 08:46 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 4,030 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Chicago 'burbs Member No.: 73 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Me too. PM. Seems like a big scam to me. $30K entrance fee? Riiiight. Let me get my checkbook. The user I got a message from was Cirovulcan.
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tesserra |
Jan 7 2005, 08:46 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 210 Joined: 26-March 03 From: Lafayette CA Member No.: 479 |
I read thru the rules.
Is this a scam? "The organizer also reserves the right to cancel any event at any time for any reason. No refunds will be made in this case." Put up $12,500 deposit and they may cancel and you have no recourse? Hey, fools and thier money soon part. George |
Gint |
Jan 7 2005, 09:12 AM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,070 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I got one also. I haven't posted anything on Pelican for a couple of years.
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mike_the_man |
Jan 7 2005, 09:24 AM
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I like stuff! Group: Members Posts: 1,338 Joined: 11-June 03 From: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada Member No.: 809 |
Kimball was a computer hacker in the 90s, spent a bit of time in jail, I think. When he got out he started a computer security company, or some such, and is supposed to be very wealthy now. He won the Gumball rally a couple of times. Now he's putting on the Ultimate rally. Sounds a little shakey to me too, but he's already got a few people signed up. If you look at the forums on the UR website, there is a guy that has a 800hp 993TT and a Dauer 962.
I imagine the he hacked Pelican and sent out a mass email and PM, or something. He apparently hacked Google as well. For a few days, whenever you would type in anything about racing, the Ultimate Rally would come up. Sounds like it might be fun, but a little rich for my blood. |
azbill |
Jan 7 2005, 09:27 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 455 Joined: 26-July 04 From: Glendale, Az Member No.: 2,403 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I have never posted on Pelican and I got one. I think it is a scam. Who's ever doing this has some balls.
Azbill |
GWN7 |
Jan 7 2005, 09:41 AM
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King of Road Trips Group: Members Posts: 6,280 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Member No.: 56 Region Association: Northstar Region |
scam
I got the same, but from mailto:bush.bush@gmail.com |
Joe Bob |
Jan 7 2005, 10:10 AM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
Not as yet....maybe they didn't send it to psychos with guns.... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/blink.gif)
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Bruce Allert |
Jan 7 2005, 10:18 AM
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Hellions asleep Group: Members Posts: 3,289 Joined: 19-March 03 From: Eagle Creek, Orygun Member No.: 441 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Ya, Pelican must'a been hacked since it's not the same person sending the emails... Look at the guys picture (Kimbal) he doesn't look like anyone that I'd do business with, especially with what his profile says (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/rolleyes.gif)
......b |
Air_Cooled_Nut |
Jan 7 2005, 10:31 AM
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914 Ronin - 914 owner who lost his 914club.com Group: Members Posts: 1,748 Joined: 19-April 03 From: Beaverton, Oregon Member No.: 584 Region Association: None |
I thought it weird PP would send something like this but when I got to the part where it said $30,000 entrance fee I immediately deleted it. Paying for a car to make the journey is enough money and then "they" want even more? Obviously they haven't read my profile! Anyone who's most 'modern' vehicle is a '95 VW and the rest are 20+ years old should tell "them" something (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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mike_the_man |
Jan 7 2005, 10:37 AM
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I like stuff! Group: Members Posts: 1,338 Joined: 11-June 03 From: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada Member No.: 809 |
The $30grand actually includes airfair for you and your co driver, transportation for your car, hotels and meals for the week, and a 48 hour party with free booze at the end. Sounds better and better, doesn't it!
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ematulac |
Jan 7 2005, 10:57 AM
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914 addict Group: Members Posts: 540 Joined: 24-November 03 From: Palmdale, CA Member No.: 1,382 |
Pelican BBS is slow as molasses. Looks like everyone is trying to get their PM this morning. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/screwy.gif)
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ppickerell |
Jan 7 2005, 11:28 AM
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914 addicted Group: Members Posts: 1,679 Joined: 14-October 03 From: Pleasanton, CA. Member No.: 1,246 |
I have followed this rally for a month or so. It is really interesting to visit the forum there. There is some serious G-Money playas hangin around there. Enzos and McClarens. MUST HAVE MORE HP!
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DuckRyder |
Jan 7 2005, 12:20 PM
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Avatars Mode: OFF because of the recalcitrant few. Group: Benefactors Posts: 767 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Georgia Member No.: 110 |
aHH, That explains why I haven't gotten it yet.... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ar15.gif) |
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balthazar |
Jan 7 2005, 01:07 PM
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P-car junkie Group: Members Posts: 161 Joined: 23-March 03 From: Arvada, Colorado Member No.: 464 |
I got two PM's about this thing, one from Ramil.dada@gmail.com and one from millercertain@gmail.com. I can't access Pelican to read them though, VERY SLOWWWW. I figured there would be a thread about it here. It's a good thing I checked here before I wrote the $30k check! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) HAHAHAHAHAHa lol (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/rolleyes.gif)
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SpecialK |
Jan 7 2005, 01:37 PM
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aircraft surgeon Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,211 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Pacific, MO Member No.: 1,797 |
Yep, got PM'd too (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif)
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Cap'n Krusty |
Jan 7 2005, 02:04 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
I got through, after getting a new password like I do EVERY time I go to the PP site. I would guess the list of people/cars signed is as bogus as their advertising techniques. Can you say "scam"? The Cap'n, krustier than usual today ........ |
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dheinz |
Jan 7 2005, 02:13 PM
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cross member Group: Members Posts: 122 Joined: 7-August 03 From: Pittsburgh, PA Member No.: 995 |
I can't even access Pelican right now.
Can anybody else bring the site up? |
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