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Wednesday 26 April, 2006

I digress

I try to avoid commenting on junk mail, for fear of encouraging it. However two particularly fine examples have come my way. This morning I received an email from Jodhpurs Digression. I am now planning on using that name for any son I may have.

I would also like you to read this extract of an email from Mr. Ahmad Bello of the 'African Development Bank Group'. Its use of english rivals that of Katie from BB06.

THIS MONEY EMANATE AFTER MY BANK WAS BURNT DOWN FEW WEEKS AGO. A LOT OF LOSES WERE INCURED BOTH IN CASH AND DOCUMENTATIONS. BEFORE THE FIRE INCIDENCE, WE HAD IN CASH A FOREIGN EXCHANGE TO TURN OF TWENTY MILLION UNITED STATES OF AMERICA DOLLARS. AFTER THE FIRE ACCIDENT,

THE BOARD OF THE BANK SUMORNED ME TO ACCOUNT FOR AMAGES. I DECLARED THAT THE FOREIGN EXCHANGE WAS COMPLETBURNT. BUT THE TRUTH IS THAT THE MONEY ISSAVE IN MY PERSONAL CUSTODY.

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