Moving Finger, The
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IMDB rating: 7.20 Plot: Squadron Leader Gerry Burton is sent to a tranquil country village to recover from the effects of a plane crash and be nursed back to health by his beautiful sister Joanna. As they are new to the community, they are shocked to receive an anonymous, sexually explicit poison pen letter. They later find that other village gentry have been victimized by the same crank writer, and the vicar’s wife sends for her friend Miss Marple in hopes of exposing the perpetrator. When a solicitor’s wife apparently takes poison after receiving a particularly vicious message, Miss Marple suspects that the letters are a smokescreen for something more ominous. When a house maid is found bludgeoned to death, she knows she is right. |
Actors: Culver Michael,Mansfield Stuart,Bicknell Andrew,Pearson Richard,Arnatt John,Fisk Martin,Crime,Mystery,
"Running away" at 19…?
Alright so I realiza that since I am over the legal age of 18, if I just left my house it would not be technically running away. But that’s what I’m doing. I’ll give you a little bit of information to fully understand so you’re able to answer the question I’m going to ask though. So, let me say first that I am not leaving my parents house out of hate, anger, or anything cliche like that. My reason is that I just want to live my life the way I’ve always been wanting to. And that’s very hard to do when you have one of the most judgmental people as your mom. I don’t necessarily want to go and do bad things but just I guess not have to worry if what I am doing is going to be approved by her.
I feel as though I have a pretty flawless plan as to how I am going to do this as well. What I am going to do is at night when both my parents are sleeping, my boyfriend is going to help me get all my stuff out of my room and put it all into his car. I have written a long letter to my parents that I will be leaving on the kitchen counter where they will easily see in the morning. In this letter, I will explain my reasoning behind moving out, who I am with, and that I will contact them so they know I am safe. I know it will hurt my parents but I feel like nothing else will get the point across. I also don’t plan on cutting my family out of my life completely. What I am going to do is after a few days of my moving out, I will call my parents just to say I’m safe and no need to worry. And then eventually, after things have calmed down at a tolerable level, keep more in touch with them.
As for where I’ll go, I have a place to stay and also a very good job already that actually pays a lot more than my parents have ever made but that’s beside the point. I will also be attending school once I get everything together. I do want to succeed in life and I want to go far with all my dreams but I want to do it the way I feel is best for me, not what my parents want. This may sound like just a pathetic (or no so pathetic) attempt at rebellion. But that’s not what I’m doing. I just need to start my life and I don’t want to waste another second being unhappy here.
So if your still reading and aren’t bored out of your mind yet, here is what my question is, finally… With being over the legal age and leaving a note, is there anyway that my parents can get to me or find out where I am somehow? Like by social security number? Or something like that?
Note that I will not be taking the car they bought for me, or my cell phone (I’ll be getting a new phone under a new account, new number and everything obviously), I don’t use any credit cards of theirs, and they do not know where the person who I’ll be with lives at. And also my last name will be different. Please let me know if you see any flaws in this plan. Any at all, even if you are not 100% positive. I just need to make sure that there is no way that they can find me in anyway.
Thank you if you actually took the time to read all this. Oh, and please do not preach to me about how I should not go through with doing this. Exercise your fingers somewhere else please, it would just be a waste of both of our time.
Hey "D"…
Ever thought they might call the cops to find you?
I’m 19, sure they can call them but I’m an adult. They can’t do anything about it.
They can trace your phone if it’s on.
Like I explained above, I won’t be taking my phone with me. I will be getting a new one, under a new account, with a new number that isn’t even in my name.
Do they know where you work?
Nope.
Is your car under your name?
Again, like I said above, I will not be taking it.
Do you pay for your insurance?
That is already taken care of.
Did you change the address of your mail?
This will be done soon.
i just get the feeling this is all hypothetical… wouldnt it be easier to leave with them knowing and use your car and cell phone etc.?
Robbie C | Feb 09, 2010
Are your parents that fucked up that you have to sneak out? Just tell them im moving out. Your over 18 not a big deal.
Glassjaw | Feb 09, 2010
Are you going to be close by? Because you never know if you might run into them at a grocery store or something. Otherwise it seems like a decent plan, and I hope it works out for you.
Good Luck
Bob B | Feb 09, 2010
I’m not sure why you need to be secretive of where you are but you know best about your life. That’s just it, you know best. It sounds like you are excited and looking forward to getting your life in order. It’s good you can support yourself and have goals. Parents can often hold us back and sometimes you have to do whatever can to break away to be able to live your own life. Good luck, sounds like you’ll be fine.
Emma | Feb 09, 2010
ahah i was about to go into a lecture about how you shouldnt completely lose contact, and then i read it again properly.
from what i can see, you’re all set. i dont think they can get your social security number, thats not legal is it? like your an adult now, so they cant barge in and get all your information just because their your parents.
plus dont get married until your 25 atleast
snap crackle pop | Feb 09, 2010
I don’t understand why you need to sneak off in the middle of the night instead of talking to your parents.
Your boyfriend sounds like a real gem in his complicity in doing this.
Why would you not want your parents to know where you live?
I can tell you one thing, your parents probably already know what you are planning. Maybe not the actual details, but they will know something is up!
Good luck on making the right decision.
And don’t thumbs down me either!
I am a parent and I would hate it if any of my children did this.
Noreen | Feb 09, 2010
Ever thought they might call the cops to find you?
They can trace your phone if it’s on.
Do they know where you work?
Is your car under your name?
Do you pay for your insurance?
Did you change the address of your mail?
"D" | Feb 09, 2010
You are 19 there isn’t much they can do about it. From the way that you described everything it sounds to me like you have a good head on your shoulders, even though you are planing on just leaving in the middle of the night. I’d say that if you have talked to your parents about what you want out of life and they just don’t want to take you seriously as the adult that you are then it is time that you strike out on you own, just make sure that you do have all your ducks in order before hand. As for your plan it sounds pretty good to me only I’d make sure and call them from a pay phone the very next day that way they don’t call the cops and report you as a missing person and possibly get your boyfriend in trouble for supposedly kidnapping you. But anyways good luck in you life I hope that everything goes good for you.
Kagome | Feb 09, 2010
I understand that you want to make your own choices and be the responsible adult in your life. What I don’t understand is why you would find it necessary to sneak out and then change your name. That is the only part of your question that sounds immature. Since you are able to be self supporting and you are legally an adult, there is no reason why you cannot just tell them, unless of course it would put you in physical danger to do so. It is very clear that you have a well thought out plan and it is admirable that you plan to take nothing that isn’t yours with you. As far as finding you, since they know where you work, it would be pretty easy to locate you. If they do not know where you work, all it would take would be a reasonably intelligent private detective. Changing your last name legally does require you to get an attorney and go to court. There will be a public record of the change. If you really want to sever contact in this manner, you would need to relocate to another geographic area.
Jeanne R | Feb 09, 2010
i did the same thing at your age, good for you-stay in college because it is protection in tough economic times BUT remember that the grass is not greener on the other side of the fence and things will be difficult and your job may not pan out the way you want it to
Screaming Minnie | Feb 09, 2010
