The mother of all emails... - Page 2

MouseWife · 03-02-2006, 04:00 PM

My mother doesn't use a computer. She just tells me of all of the great deals in the local PennySaver and to take my boy to T.J. for lasik eye surgery....

Oh, and thanks for reminding me I came on here but was supposed to be calling my mother instead....

Cadaverous Pallor · 03-02-2006, 12:18 PM

I just love when a random acquaintance sends me and 100 of thier friends the latest BS forward. If they put all the email addys in the CC, I can then reply all with the Snopes link. I will not hesitate to make someone look bad when they fall for stupid things without checking snopes.

BarTopDancer · 03-02-2006, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

I just love when a random acquaintance sends me and 100 of thier friends the latest BS forward. If they put all the email addys in the CC, I can then reply all with the Snopes link. I will not hesitate to make someone look bad when they fall for stupid things without checking snopes.

GMTA.

My mom sends fwds out like no tomorrow. She doesn't send them to me because I'll reply with the Snopes link. But she still sends them out.

katiesue · 03-02-2006, 01:04 PM

She also likes to send me the add your name to the list (for whatever wack petition) and send to 100 of your closest friends. If you're number whatever on the list you're supposed to forward to the White House or whatever. Like that really works.

Prudence · 03-02-2006, 02:15 PM

I have my mother trained to call me when she receives scary emails, instead of forwarding. "Is this true?!" "No, mom, here's the Snopes link." Actually, by now she's seen enough Snopes links to be fairly jaded.

Ghoulish Delight · 03-02-2006, 04:31 PM

63% of all statistics are made up.

BarTopDancer · 03-02-2006, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

63% of all statistics are made up.

And only 35% of them are true.

Mousey Girl · 03-03-2006, 07:56 AM

My sister is big into the forwards. She really enjoys the religious ones. I don't even read them anymore, just look and see if it has been forwarded more than 10 times and toss it.

Gemini Cricket · 03-03-2006, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Mousey Girl

I don't even read them anymore, just look and see if it has been forwarded more than 10 times and toss it.

That is my usual course of action as well. But this was a cleverly disguised 'Fwd' email labelled 'Brad, Read This'. I should have known.

I responded with the snopes.com link and an actual Andy Rooney quote where he asks if the ten commandment supporters would support the Koran being placed next to or in place of their displays.

Oddly enough, I haven't heard back from Mother Dear.

wendybeth · 03-03-2006, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

That is my usual course of action as well. But this was a cleverly disguised 'Fwd' email labelled 'Brad, Read This'. I should have known.

I responded with the snopes.com link and an actual Andy Rooney quote where he asks if the ten commandment supporters would support the Koran being placed next to or in place of their displays.

Oddly enough, I haven't heard back from Mother Dear.

(sigh)

GC- you are outpacing my mojo-bestowability. I (once again) owe you.

03-02-2006, 04:00 PM	#1
MouseWife Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Da' Beach Posts: 2,957	My mother doesn't use a computer. She just tells me of all of the great deals in the local PennySaver and to take my boy to T.J. for lasik eye surgery.... Oh, and thanks for reminding me I came on here but was supposed to be calling my mother instead.... __________________ Summa' time....when the livins' easy.........
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03-02-2006, 12:18 PM	#2
Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	I just love when a random acquaintance sends me and 100 of thier friends the latest BS forward. If they put all the email addys in the CC, I can then reply all with the Snopes link. I will not hesitate to make someone look bad when they fall for stupid things without checking snopes. __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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katiesue Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,678	She also likes to send me the add your name to the list (for whatever wack petition) and send to 100 of your closest friends. If you're number whatever on the list you're supposed to forward to the White House or whatever. Like that really works.
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Prudence Beelzeboobs, Esq. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gavel - I haz it Posts: 6,287	I have my mother trained to call me when she receives scary emails, instead of forwarding. "Is this true?!" "No, mom, here's the Snopes link." Actually, by now she's seen enough Snopes links to be fairly jaded. __________________ traguna macoities tracorum satis de
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	63% of all statistics are made up. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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03-03-2006, 07:56 AM	#8
Mousey Girl Just Me Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In The Flagon With The Dragon Posts: 2,437	My sister is big into the forwards. She really enjoys the religious ones. I don't even read them anymore, just look and see if it has been forwarded more than 10 times and toss it.
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