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Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :

Before I push the button that dumps all my spam, I thought I'd share some of the subject headers. Who writes these things? Maybe more to the point, who actually opens 'em?? O_o

"viagra wholesale" Um, I think I'll pass.

"Let us match you with a REAL person" Oh, but the fake ones I already know are so much more fun than real people.

"you'll fall in love with our girls" O_O I don't THINK so.

"want meds?" Nah, I think I already have all the fun ones.

"Meet Christian Singles who want to date you!" Um, how shall I put this . . .

"I saw you in church on Sunday" *pat pat* Suuuure you did.

Got any interesting ones to share?

Posted by Da_Goat (Member # 5529) on :

"Baby Emily has arrived. And she is just lovely..." I don't know why, but this one gives me the heebies. I think it's the ellipsis that's the problem.

"Nuke those hated advertisers" This one just makes me mad because of their hypocrisy and false advertising.

Posted by ae (Member # 3291) on :

This one's better.

Posted by human_2.0 (Member # 6006) on :

From this list, I can tell who has sold my email address...

Your site listing on Google - Ref:X121914I (my dns service)
V 1 @ G R A ---> 75% Cheaper Today! i e rtgurqm (? -- see below)
Free credit report (credit card company)
Register to win a 50‰ Plasma TV (?)
Have you heard of a no risk investment? oaotgtnlu (probably same as viagra... maybe my credit card company)
Investment strategies the banks don't want you to know (credit card company)
Drive search engine visitors to your web site (my dns service)
Get your business logo in an hour! (my dns service)
Still paying too much for Life Insurance? vliz qhj (credit card company)
Save Up to 70% on Your Current Term Life Insurance. (credit card company)
How to Invest in Government Tax Certificates svhw (credit card company)
Introducing Love.com Online Personals (?)
re:business venture (credit card company or dns service)
re:business relationship for you (credit card company or dns service)
Re[4]:Special Marketing Offer ftnwsp (credit card company)
FW: FREE PPV from your Digital Cable Box (my isp??...)
stay home work and sell nothing xlwu a mqqbda (credit card company)
Crystal Clear Conference Calls hvbcknaw obv (credit card company)
Alhocol Keychain Breath Tester (?)
Guaranteed weight |oss program hk (credit card company probably)
20 Guaranteed weight |oss program (credit card company probably)
re:confidential subject for you (?)
Tune In to TV Guide's Greatest Moments 2003 (credit card company)
Drive Thousands of Customers to Your Online Office (dns, isp, or credit card..)

Posted by Shan (Member # 4550) on :

I thought you meant "spam" - you know - the wanna-be meat that comes in a tin can . . . [Embarrassed]

Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :

That's ALWAYS fun to look at. [Wink]

Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :

[Big Grin]

I'm probably not the most likely person to have much to say about Spam™.