Posted on 07/25/2004 6:02:18 AM PDT by Slings and Arrows
LOL.
When I got Zia (story above) I created an e-mail address for her - it's on her ID tag, to make contact easier. I've never sent any mail from it, and it's never been used...until a few days ago, when Zia (!) received the below message:
FROM: THEMBA MULATOI've never been tempted to reply to a scammer before, but when they start spamming your kitten...
TEL: 27826947612
FAX: 27726330432
JOHANNESBURG,
SOUTH AFRICA.
email: themba2@mailbox.co.za
Good Day
Permit me to inform you of my desire of going into business relationship with you. I am THEMBA MULATO, The first son of late Mr. and Mrs.DANTATA MULATO.My father was a very wealthy GOLD and COCOA merchant who based in ACCRA GHANA and ZAIRE respectively, He was poisoned to death by his business associates on one of their business outings. When my mother died on 1st October 1994,My father took me and my brother so special because we were motherless. Before the death of my father on the 29th November 2000 in a private hospital in ZAIRE, he sincerely called me on his bedside and told me that he had a sum of U.S$35,000,000.00 US DOLLARS (THIRTY FIVE MILLION US DOLLARS) kept in a security company in Johannesburg, South Africa. He also said that the security company does not know the content of the safe box. He also used my name to Deposit the money as his first son for next of kin. He explained to me that it was because of his wealth that he was poisoned by his business associates, That I should seek for a foreign partner in a country of my choice were l will transfer this money and use it for investment purposes, I want you to assist me in clearing this fund into your account overseas as a beneficiary of the fund, and also use it for investment purpose, such as real estate management. My interested areas of investment are, REAL ESTATE, HOTELS,PETROLEUM INDUSTRY, and MANUFACTURING. Am honorably seeking for your assistance in the following ways.
(1)To assist me to clear this fund from the security company and transfer to your account successfully.
(2) To provide a bank account into which this money would be transferred to.
(3)To serve as the guardian of this fund since l am a boy of (28)yrs.
Moreover, I am willing to offer you 19% of the total sum as compensation for your effort and input after the successful transfer of this fund to your nominated account. Furthermore, you can indicate your opinion towards assisting me as l believe that this transaction would be concluded within 14 days from the day you signify interest to assist me. I await to hear from you as soon as possible. Thanks and God bless you for your anticipated cooperation. Call me at TEL.: 27826947612 for more information.
Best Regards,
THEMBA MULATO
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Perhaps you can send Zia to this conference.
G-d I'm embarassed - I was rereading this thread, and I *just* caught that! LOL!
That "joke grenade" had the longest delay time I've ever seen :)
Ah, I knew I was going to get jokes when I posted this thread. I laughed at 'em. They helped break the tension.
BTW, if you decide to opt out on some of the vaccinations, keep in mind you might later have a problem if you ever have to board your mew. Some places won't take them if they're not vaccinated for everything under the sun :( Believe it or not, it's because of fear of lawsuits, at least that's what I've been told. You might want to discuss that with your vet, too.
What, he left a diary?
"Dec 25, 1986: The Enemy Is Among us. I must have patience until the Masters are unaware."
"June 12, 1990: I finally have his pattern worked out. Now, to wait for the proper moment."
October 11, 1994: VICTORY IS MINE! The interloper will no longer sully my family's lives with his whining and arrogant ways!"
Zia's already had her vaccinations - good thing too; a couple days after I acquired her I found a FeL+ kitten, and had a devil of a time finding a home for it. (That story here.)
Zia is fascinating - one moment a snugglebunny, the next ready to bat me around like a mouse. Good practice in case I ever get married. :-)
BTW, this thread's been dead for months; I add a post, and suddenly it's going again. Is there some way to mark a thread so that when new posts are added you're automatically pinged, or are people just freepmailing each other about it?
Glad to see the little fuzz-bucket is doing OK.
My JRT is certainly smart enough to keep a diary, but she's also smart enough not to leave a paper trail.
LOLOL!!!
Thanks - she's on top of my monitor now. I expect a furry screen wiper to appear at any moment.
1. There is no such thing as a domesticated cat. All are wild animals. If you let your cat out in the yard, every living creature smaller than the cat within a one hundred yard radius will be killed and presented to you as a gift.
2. Dogs operate in a hierarchy. They see you as the master, or "alpha". Cats also operate in a hierarchy. They see themselves as the master.
3. Dogs seek to please their master. Cats seek to be pleased.
4. Dogs must be bathed, and bury their food. Cats are self cleaning, and bury their waste.
I am a dog person, because I do not like being bossed around.
Awwwwww!!!! What a sweet kitten! You're both very lucky :)
I was exclusively a dog person, but now I go both ways. ;-)
Thanks for the tips - #4 explains Janey's...errr, "snack runs"...to the litterbox.
Thanks. I still miss Aimee.
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