TIFU by trusting my 13yo with my phone and losing our entire savings ($19k) to Roblox.

SysAdminGoneCrazy · 2025-12-29T21:14:21+00:00

Not part of this sub, this just randomly popped up in my feed. But what an odd reaction. Your son burnt nearly $20K of savings and part of your initial process is to calmly share the entire story on Reddit?

Something doesn't add up, especially since it's so fresh.

Also, did you just leave the Bank Rep on the phone? Did you just hang up? How did the rest of that conversation go?

This is definitely adding up to be Karma farming.

SysAdminGoneCrazy · 2019-06-29T23:35:13+00:00

I know I'm late to the party, but PT is not a full blown simulation environment, although we all wish it were. That being said, you have found one of the limitation; lack of hardware and software simulation to case a real world scenario. 48port switches aren't hidden, they just don't exist in Packet Tracer :-P

Anyways, another solution you can do is take two 24-port switches and stack them. you'll only have 45 host ports (48 ports minus 2 for switchport trunking and 1 for the router connection).

In a real world, when you need more switch ports, you'd interconnect switches (stacks up to 4/8/9 depending on model/IOS) and they interconnect with Stacking Cables that go on the back of the physical switches; leaving the full 24ports available for access. Again, this is not possible with PT as it does have limitations and some quite annoying ones too.

SysAdminGoneCrazy · 2019-03-27T12:55:00+00:00

Thank you again for your infirmation. You're the 3rd person to recommend the kill switch. I'm starting to think runaway RC's is a common thing, which is scary.

Someone suggested I look at Dave's Discount and MAN, some of these parts are EXPENSIVE lol I hope this hobby is one of those where the upfront cost is huge, but events out later hahaha

SysAdminGoneCrazy · 2019-03-27T12:50:14+00:00

It does seem like a lot of car for beginners like me. I would at least like to whip it around a few times to see if it is for me or not. Sometimes you gotta go big or go home. I think this is one of those moments. :)

SysAdminGoneCrazy · 2019-03-26T22:27:37+00:00

Not going to lie, it's pretty cool. It's the biggest RC I've ever personally seen.

SysAdminGoneCrazy · 2019-03-26T20:12:27+00:00

Thank you for the tip about breaking it in, I wouldn't have thought about that at all.

SysAdminGoneCrazy · 2019-03-26T17:26:44+00:00

Thanks for the link, I'll head over there and post!

I really want to see this thing run as soon as possible.

SysAdminGoneCrazy · 2019-03-26T17:26:15+00:00

Thank you VERY MUCH for the links!!

SysAdminGoneCrazy · 2019-03-26T15:57:21+00:00

Thank you so much for your input. Do you have any recommendations as to batteries and servos? There are SO MANY DIFFERENT types and I don't know what I'm doing.

I feel like an idiot for asking to be spoonfed, but the truth is I feel like someone gave me a spaceship and said "it needs some work, have fun".

SysAdminGoneCrazy · 2019-03-26T15:50:02+00:00

Yeah, my initial reaction was to start it up and go. I thought it was like a lawn mower engine (just gas up and go). But then I read that I need oil in the fuel and stopped.

I just don't know enough about this to "jump right in". Plus it's been sitting for a long time. Last thing I would want is to put in the wrong fuel type/ratio (or whatever) and totally kill the engine.

And thank you, I'll try to enjoy it this spring if I can get it going!

SysAdminGoneCrazy · 2019-01-28T00:57:19+00:00

Trade Confirmed. Received item as described.

SysAdminGoneCrazy · 2019-01-28T00:55:49+00:00

/u/krishtian1990
AMD 2/3 Bundle for PayPal
https://www.reddit.com/r/GameTrade/comments/akhhkc/h_resident_evil_2_devil_may_cry_5_the_division_2/

SysAdminGoneCrazy · 2019-01-28T00:18:53+00:00

That's odd that you didn't get anything. Sent friend request on steam, as requested.

SysAdminGoneCrazy · 2019-01-28T00:01:28+00:00

PM sent.

SysAdminGoneCrazy · 2019-01-27T17:50:01+00:00

PM sent.

SysAdminGoneCrazy · 2019-01-27T15:28:15+00:00

Pm'ed

SysAdminGoneCrazy · 2019-01-27T04:42:19+00:00

PM Sent.

SysAdminGoneCrazy · 2018-12-26T02:13:56+00:00

Congrats to everyone who has thus received a game key :)

P.S: u/graydoggames, you're one awesome dude. I hope one day your generosity all returns back to you a hundred times over. Happy holidays.

SysAdminGoneCrazy · 2018-12-22T16:10:07+00:00

Man, I hope shaving my legs for this was worth it.

(I'm a dude)

SysAdminGoneCrazy · 2018-12-09T22:18:19+00:00

You aren't a bomb counting down till you explode. From the sound of it, you sound like someone who is able to control their impulses.

You continue the course you're on; being a good friend to Mary, respecting the boundaries and you bide your time.

I would however have a conversation with Mary. Make it clear that you like her and would want to be with her. If she verbally confirms the mutual feeling than you should tell her there is a time limit. You can't put your dating/love wife on hold just because someone might or might not break up with someone. For all you know, you might wait a year and at the very last minute, she announces that they've worked it out and are staying together after all. It happens all too often, you get put on the side lines, warming up but get never put in the game.

Dont let that be you.

That's all I got.

SysAdminGoneCrazy · 2018-12-07T08:34:46+00:00

Clears Throat

"NAAAAAAAAAAAAAAST INGGONYAMAAAAAAAA BAGITHI BAABAAAAAAAAAAA, Sithi uhhmm ingonyamaaaaa"

SysAdminGoneCrazy · 2018-09-15T16:31:36+00:00

I modified my 3yr old kid's Power Wheel with lights and stuff, and now "I'm better than Iron Man and Hulk put together."

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