Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/08/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]EXTREMELY CONFIDENTIAL - (& almost) TOP SECRET Dear Alastair We wish to confirm that we have received your payment of US$7.79 plus 10% GST through Money-Pal. I am now at liberty to disclose the name of the postal commissar who is helping you in this matter. He is none other than General &*&^%@)#, the 8th son of the 88th wife of the previous military dictator Major Mojo who has since left the republic with a large haul of 88,888,888 (for some strange reason, they have an irrational liking for this number "8") tonnes of copra which he subsequently deposited in the Agricultural Bank of Switzerland. For people close to General &*&^%@)#, he is also affectionately known as "Uncle Bidi Colon", an enigmatic and eccentric person who is of great help when treated in the right way. For some diabolical reason, our previous communication was intercepted by an unknown hacker who has since pass the information to the secret police in Stampoanga. In a major crackdown on the professional letter writers in question, all except one were arrested. The one who escaped, known by the codename "Spiderman", did so by clinging onto the ceiling while the secret police ransacked his residence. He managed to escape with one envelope dangling to a spider web sticking out of his (oh, never mind that) and is now hiding in a secret location known only to Uncle. I am instructed to inform you that, due to the extreme danger of the whole operation, "Spiderman" has since asked for a larger amount in payment for the envelope. After some extensive negotiations, Uncle was able to bring the price down from $118 to $88.88 (why this sickening number "8" again??). We think that this is a most reasonable sum to pay. The alternative is to, as they say, "Sit on the matter, then wait and wait and wait and still nothing happens." Are you sure you have enough preparation-H to provide relief? We urge you to consider this matter seriously and remit the said amount through a secure form of internet payment known as Bribe-Pal. Upon receipt of your payment, clandestine arrangements will be made to place the said item under the "Thank You, Please Come Again" floor mat of the Long Soup - Short Soup Chinese Restaurant (the best) in Ballarat. If we do not hear from you within 48 hours and 28 minutes (don't look at me like that.....yes I know...numberrrr "8" again), the whole deal is off. Yes, off.....kaput.. sayonara....finito....habis.....velly solly. regards, ^&^%@((*&*())_)@ (translated into English means "Help is at hand") Leicaville Republic of Stampoanga - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html