[Petronski]

I know some folks took this as a hoax, but I think it's not a hoax.

I suspect it's a hoax, but I'm open to the alternative.

[MineralMan]

"I suspect it's a hoax, but I'm open to the alternative."

Seems to me to be a silly sort of hoax. That's why I don't think it's a hoax. I do wish he'd told us more exactly about the area he lived in.

I could do some research, but without a little more precise location, it's too hard.

Anyhow, when he logs back in, he'll see his mail and maybe let us know what the heck's going on there.

[Nexus]

Check his posting history:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/site/user-posts?id=97866

Nothing posted indicates prankish behavior.