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Mar 3, 2020

So, does anyone NOT have a SecurePRO™ card?

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Tom in London
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What? Mar 3, 2020

What is a a SecurePRO™ card? Do I need to know?

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@Tom Mar 3, 2020

Tom in London wrote:
What is a a SecurePRO™ card? Do I need to know?


No, I don't think you need to know. However...if you were to pay more for your ProZ.com membership, you'd be able to see this (apart from the redacted bits, of course):

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Tom in London
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Enough alreacy Mar 3, 2020

Samuel Murray wrote:

Tom in London wrote:
What is a a SecurePRO™ card? Do I need to know?


No, I don't think you need to know. However...if you were to pay more for your ProZ.com membership, you'd be able to see this (apart from the redacted bits, of course):



I pay enough already. But thanks for letting me know that I already have one o' dem tings.



[Edited at 2020-03-03 13:33 GMT]


 
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Me too Mar 3, 2020

I didn't know what it was either, but recently I found I have one. You print it out and keep it in your wallet for any crisis scenarios that may arise as you go about your daily business. Say you're in a huge crowd and suddenly someone falls to the ground in close proximity, a heart attack, a sniper's bullet, a spike from a poisoned umbrella, whatever, and lies there speaking in tongues. Then you stride forward, elbowing everyone out of the way, take out your card and shout: "Let me through, for... See more
I didn't know what it was either, but recently I found I have one. You print it out and keep it in your wallet for any crisis scenarios that may arise as you go about your daily business. Say you're in a huge crowd and suddenly someone falls to the ground in close proximity, a heart attack, a sniper's bullet, a spike from a poisoned umbrella, whatever, and lies there speaking in tongues. Then you stride forward, elbowing everyone out of the way, take out your card and shout: "Let me through, for the love of God, I'm a fully authenticated Secure Pro Translator." Just watch as the throngs of people roll back like the Red Sea to let you through, whereupon you forge on to the other side and get on with your life. I'll lend you mine if you like, Tom. Then you can just Photoshop it up a bit.

[Edited at 2020-03-03 13:54 GMT]
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Tom in London
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Funny Mar 3, 2020

😄

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@Mervyn Mar 3, 2020

Made my day 😂😂
Now I finally know how to use it!


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