I had to post this. It arrived today in my hotmail account. Yes, it was originally written in caps. By the way, I was thinking, people who use your computer and leave the caps lock key on, are similar to the people who leave the toilet seat up. DEAR SIR/MADAM, WE HAVE 6 GUESTS INTERESTED IN BOOKING ROOMS IN YOUR PLACE FOR A TEN DAY HOLIDAY PERIOD. PLEASE, KINDLY PROVIDE ACCOMMODATION FOR THE 6 GUESTS FROM THE 10TH NOVEMBER 2006 TO THE 20TH NOVEMBER OF 2006.THEY WOULD NEED THREE DOUBLE ROOMS OR SIX SINGLE ROOMS* DEPENDING ON AVAILABILITY. FORWARD A COMPREHENSIVE BILL FOR THE PERIOD SO THAT A CREDIT CARD WILL BE ISSUED TO YOU FOR BILL SETTLEMENT. GET BACK WITH YOUR TOTAL BILL IN EUROS OR US DOLLARS FOR THE PERIOD. BEST REGARDS…..,** TERRY BROOKS. * Sure, six single rooms, no problem Terry. I can cook breakfast too. **I appreciate the use of ellipsis after "best regards" to show that the rest is silence. Or maybe it is an unfinished thought (best regards….suckers)
September 28th, 2006 at 3:27 am
terry brooks?? *THE* terry brooks, or just *A* terry brooks?
best regards……………………
moondog
September 28th, 2006 at 3:47 am
OMG this is too funny!
September 28th, 2006 at 4:55 am
You always can make me smile. Way funny.
Hugs,
Connie
September 28th, 2006 at 7:40 am
Terry and his friends obviously know what a great cook and hostess you are. See, word is getting out; soon you will be getting requests for twenty rooms, or more!
(And I use this far too often………………)
Have a great day; what are you up to?……(couldn’t help myself)
September 28th, 2006 at 10:10 am
Oh, my! Maybe it’s a sign that you’re destined to turn your house into an upscale bed and breakfast?
September 28th, 2006 at 10:19 am
Too funny.
September 28th, 2006 at 1:45 pm
I use the … a lot. Usually when my mind is jumping between thoughts. Terry there is just jumping off into space.
At least you got giggle out of it.
Can I book a room for next summer/fall? If you’re all booked up, how about two weeks in February 2008?
September 28th, 2006 at 2:52 pm
People who write in all caps are the same people who take calls on speaker phone.
My father-in-law wrote an entire book in caps. My wife asked “Dad, why’d you do that? People will have a hard time reading it.”
Father-in-law: “But that’s how I talk!”
He had a point. He does talk in all caps.
September 28th, 2006 at 5:56 pm
That’s amusing :).
September 28th, 2006 at 6:05 pm
lol that’s very well said: leaving the toilet seat up. You couldn’t have put it any better!
Is the guy serious?
September 28th, 2006 at 7:34 pm
send back a reply…
“I am afraid we are fully booked -
and have been for eight years.
Please remember that we are a
five star accomodation and
you have to get in line like
everyone else….suckers.”
September 29th, 2006 at 8:02 am
But if you could squeeze in a five-kid-family, say about July next year? It’d be fab… We can’t find any big enough houses for us elsewhere
(Apparently you aren’t meant to have 5 kids. Or if you do, you’re meant to stay in your own country…)
September 29th, 2006 at 8:48 am
You said one of the greatest lines to come out of this year…
“People who use your computer and leave the caps lock key on are similar to the people who leave the toilet seat up.”
It’s right up there with the comment that a father left about a cat.
“Give that brazen hussy a hug for me.”
Beauty.
September 29th, 2006 at 9:12 am
Wow. So are you gonna send them the address for the nearest youth hostel or what?
September 29th, 2006 at 9:22 am
*giggle* … let us know how you reply, Chloe.
Have a wonderful weekend.
Take care, hugs, Meow
September 29th, 2006 at 10:14 am
am I the only one who does not know who Terry Brooks is?
September 29th, 2006 at 12:12 pm
6 single rooms or 3 doubles? they can sleep together….or not?
This is the first spam i’ve ever seen which has offered to send YOU the credit card though
September 29th, 2006 at 4:36 pm
MY MA WRITES IN CAPS even though I try to get her to stop. It’s like she’s shouting the email.
But that email was almost as good as the ones I get from the African national who needs me to launder his multimillion dollar inheritance.
September 29th, 2006 at 6:55 pm
OMG Too funny!
September 29th, 2006 at 10:55 pm
I am completely addicted to …
Don’t know how it started but it can’t possibly come to a good end …
xR
September 30th, 2006 at 5:24 am
You runa bed an breakfast? Wow! Make that money girl.
September 30th, 2006 at 9:01 am
Now a little magic and magic music for your weekend
Video-Tron-ics
youtube
Inner life of a cell. - Enjoy!
September 30th, 2006 at 9:01 am
Hi Chloe in Greece
Nice blog, refreshing & delicious
September 30th, 2006 at 10:34 am
I’d be tempted to send them an invoice and tell them the rooms are ready. You could give them the address of the local kindergarten, or City Hall or the Acropolis…
Well, ‘them’ may not exist of course.
September 30th, 2006 at 11:02 am
No, just sayin’, you’re not the only one! Who is dat????
September 30th, 2006 at 1:51 pm
I hate spam!!
Love the comments above, yeah, what would happen if you send them a reply???
October 1st, 2006 at 9:23 pm
I don’t believe I quite saw that kind of spam before. I use to get email intended for the Tim Rice of Lion King. Of course, that’s not spam, just mistaken identity. It was funny sometimes.
October 2nd, 2006 at 4:01 pm
Okay, set aside a room for me too. The Sci-Fi geek in me is wanting to come and play!
And erm, I’m also a *…*.
Alot.
October 3rd, 2006 at 11:16 am
okay,
YOu’ve not answered the question yet?
Is your Place located in Xanth?
Is this THE Terry Brooks? one of my fav. authors?
Ive met him on numerous occasions and book signings, since he’s a seattlite and he’s an incredibly kind and generous man.
Sooooo, is it?
And my dear Shari hit it on the nose (hopefully she won’t hit her, since she’s admittedly a clutz)
CAPS SUCK… (oops)
Anyhoo, found you off Vesper’s latest Vamperiffic post.
take care, come visit sometime!
B
October 3rd, 2006 at 12:15 pm
bronxbt
no i live in Athens
how do you know Xanth?
no it’s not THE Terry Brooks. Although science fiction might explain his email.
October 8th, 2006 at 2:49 pm
WOW! Far too funny. Thanks for the smile again! A bed & breakfast biz? I’m always learning about you.
Thanks for the smiles!
Muah********