good one brad. i actually tried touching my nose with my elbow for about 10 mins then come to the conclusion it is true! i like the comment bout datto drivers being better at sex than toyota ones too. lol
cheers. >From: "Brad Hallett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: RE: Off topic. Fw: HIV Warning from Red Cross >Date: Sun, 9 Jun 2002 00:35:41 +1000 > >Its unfortunate that these rumours have been globalised by the >popularity of email. I work closely with strategic analysis of certain >international incidents and whilst the old stories relating to HIV, >needlestick injuries, kidney theft, and the old one about the sex >slavery scam in Indonesia damage nothing more than tourism to certain >areas of the world, the fear generated by recent terrorism is greatly >heightened by stories such as the Westfield example. Some of the >stories are plain sinister and upon investigation by Interpol >approximately 94% of them are generated in the home by school children. > >Many people are na�ve and these stories damage them by causing >psychosomatic fear. > >The emails thrive on being forwarded, and as Errol says, they are >forwarded by decent people with the best of intentions. I take the time >on this list to ask everyone in future to not forward these emails on >regardless of how shocking or believable their content is. Once again >as Errol said, the media will have hold of it instantly as it is in the >public interest for a media release to be made by the Govt. > >Rules of Thumb: > >*People don't survive having their kidneys taken out and being placed in >bathtubs of ice water >*African trans sexual prostitutes rarely gang rape their customers and >write 'welcome to the AIDS club' on the bathroom mirror >*Australian women don't get drunk in Bali and wake up naked working in >Indonesian brothels against their will >*Afghani terrorists never warn their prey >*Datsun drivers are better at sex than Toyota drivers >*You can't touch your nose with your elbow > >Once again sorry for taking room up on the list with this stuff (except >the nose/elbow thing which is irrelevant to the argument but frustrating >when drunk) however the less we see of these emails the better. > >Regards >Brad > > > >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of andrew smith >Sent: Saturday, 8 June 2002 12:42 PM >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: Off topic. Fw: HIV Warning from Red Cross > > >Did you ever read that one that was circulating before xmass about the >lady who found a wallet with a large amount of money in it at a >westfield shoping centre.She tracked down the owner of the wallet who >offered her a reward which she wouldnt except.He then said i'll give >some advise that is better than any reward,dont shop at westfield >shoping centres between now and xmass.He was an afghani.This freaked her >out and she went to the cops who later told her that there was knowone >living at the address she gave them.This freaked her out even more. > >E Smith wrote: > > > Yeah, > > They make it look all official with contacts and stuff. > > > > Cheers > > Feral Errol > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Kristian > > Walsham > > Sent: Saturday, 8 June 2002 11:21 AM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Re: Off topic. Fw: HIV Warning from Red Cross > > > > Sorry all, > > I only had good intensions but looks like i was sucked in. > > I will be more carefull what a read. > > > > Kris > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Chris Howard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Saturday, June 08, 2002 10:33 AM > > Subject: RE: Off topic. Fw: HIV Warning from Red Cross > > > > > Well put Errol. Kris check out this site: > > > > > > http://hoaxbusters.ciac.org/ > > > > > > In particular this part: > > > > > > http://hoaxbusters.ciac.org/HBUrbanMyths.shtml#needlestheater > > > > > > Cheers, > > > > > > Chris > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of E Smith > > > > Sent: Saturday, 8 June 2002 10:21 AM > > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Subject: RE: Off topic. Fw: HIV Warning from Red Cross > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks for the good intentions Kris, but these chain letters are > > > > usually not actual warnings put out by the addressee named on the > > > > email base. They are > > > > rehashes of schoolboy urban myths that are fabricated as > > > > tools for harassing > > > > a particular person or company and IMHO don't deserve a place > > > > on a Datto > > > > forum. > > > > If this was an actual problem why no press releases with > > > > subsequent media > > > > coverage? I'm sure the media would be happy to terrorise the > > > > community with > > > > stories like this. > > > > > > > > Cheers > > > > Feral Errol > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Kristian > > > > > Walsham > > > > Sent: Saturday, 8 June 2002 9:45 AM > > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Subject: Off topic. 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