tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post2497415087433766735..comments2024-03-29T01:32:11.509+00:00Comments on Magnon's Meanderings: New Depths.Cro Magnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-316158442537718342014-05-30T08:34:54.129+01:002014-05-30T08:34:54.129+01:00And, finally….My Mum, in her mid 90's and livi...And, finally….My Mum, in her mid 90's and living on her own, opened the front door to a man who asked if she had a pencil. My dear old Mum, being the helpful sort, toddled off to the back of the house to get one. Not sure if he nipped in at that point, but she came back and gave him the pencil at the door, and he started talking about the caged finches that he could hear in the house. Luckily there was a plumber in the kitchen who was monitoring the situation from the back of the hall, and when he appeared the man quickly scribbled something on an envelope and ran off. If he had not been there I am sure Mum would have invited him in. Police were called and gave her advice, but she wouldn't have taken it in! Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02576715462615744934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-51939484007675797672014-05-30T08:28:21.781+01:002014-05-30T08:28:21.781+01:00Also, an elderly lady we know was told, by phone c...Also, an elderly lady we know was told, by phone call I think, that she had to pay £9000 towards having the road dug up outside her house. She went to her bank to ask about it, and subsequently received a phone call purporting to be from the bank manager saying that it was OK to pay it..she didn't, and sorry but don't know if anyone was caught for the scam. She was however, half prepared to pay the money! Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02576715462615744934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-36860275665823576542014-05-30T08:24:27.774+01:002014-05-30T08:24:27.774+01:00Some people are daft enough to think these letters...Some people are daft enough to think these letters are genuine. A few years ago, when I worked in a bank, an " older" lady, but not " old" by any means….brought one in to ask what we thought about it. It was one of those saying a long lost relative had died and quoted the surname……which is what she thought made it OK !!! Aaargh.Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02576715462615744934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-40995322416442298362014-05-29T17:48:25.314+01:002014-05-29T17:48:25.314+01:00We have heard from them all.We have heard from them all.Dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05230334534323236665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-24205595298501257522014-05-29T16:47:48.260+01:002014-05-29T16:47:48.260+01:00I can hardly remember when I wrote my last actual ...I can hardly remember when I wrote my last actual 'letter'. I use snail mail quite often, but rarely for newsy communication.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-85460085059040195672014-05-29T16:46:27.564+01:002014-05-29T16:46:27.564+01:00I think I would begrudge even the price of a stamp...I think I would begrudge even the price of a stamp, but I like the idea.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-87454991541381003472014-05-29T15:34:18.398+01:002014-05-29T15:34:18.398+01:00All the snail mail we get tends to be brochures - ...All the snail mail we get tends to be brochures - clothes for me (if I took something from each one every wardrobe in the house would be bursting) and farming bits and bons for the farmer (he has shed full of such things). Really, snail mail has gone downhill since the days when we really wrote to one another.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-64458454869872964752014-05-29T15:31:30.109+01:002014-05-29T15:31:30.109+01:00I get three or four a week from his Nigerian cousi...I get three or four a week from his Nigerian cousins via email. Never been so honored to receive an actual paper letter though. I smell an opportunity to turn the tables on Mr Hou Hann. A few have played upon the greed of his kind rather successfully. Usually by leading them on and sending them a "high value commodity" package they must pay customs for before receiving it.<br />Mike Silviushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10406468736304441962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-32514654922411914682014-05-29T14:56:36.624+01:002014-05-29T14:56:36.624+01:00No, the old skinflints didn't even send a stam...No, the old skinflints didn't even send a stamped addressed envelope.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-69955073476432917802014-05-29T14:54:20.832+01:002014-05-29T14:54:20.832+01:00I wonder what their percentage of return on those ... I wonder what their percentage of return on those mailed out letters is...you know....postage and paper and envelope costs as compared to income derived. Do they just send this kind of old fashioned mail out offer to seniors, assuming that they probably don't have computers? Did it come with a return postage paid envelope? If it did I would stuff it with useless papers and send it back to them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-12613095004954821342014-05-29T12:55:28.781+01:002014-05-29T12:55:28.781+01:00If you can't trust The King of Nigeria; who CA...If you can't trust The King of Nigeria; who CAN you trust!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-31741424766412433832014-05-29T10:37:20.341+01:002014-05-29T10:37:20.341+01:00I have not received a letter from Mr. Hann, but th...I have not received a letter from Mr. Hann, but the king of Nigeria once sent me a letter offering me free money. There are so many kind, generous people (scammers) out there.Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-34699128057935725892014-05-29T09:29:09.033+01:002014-05-29T09:29:09.033+01:00And they are often equally generous!And they are often equally generous!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-54868365440627606432014-05-29T08:32:11.202+01:002014-05-29T08:32:11.202+01:00You devil.You devil.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-89257560419005440792014-05-29T08:31:30.149+01:002014-05-29T08:31:30.149+01:00I suppose the likes of Mr Hann wouldn't bother...I suppose the likes of Mr Hann wouldn't bother if no-one took the bait, but it's hard to imagine what sort of person would.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-85807353524224115292014-05-29T08:30:18.438+01:002014-05-29T08:30:18.438+01:00Mr Hann has never tempted me, but mr halitosis onc...Mr Hann has never tempted me, but mr halitosis once did in a bus stop in Sheffield John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-15100716641555519822014-05-29T08:25:51.115+01:002014-05-29T08:25:51.115+01:00Do people really believe this claptrap? Unbelievab...Do people really believe this claptrap? Unbelievable! Meanqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-85123788855374639672014-05-29T08:16:38.101+01:002014-05-29T08:16:38.101+01:00NO, however Mrs H did have a strange phone call fr...NO, however Mrs H did have a strange phone call from Irish Water asking her if she was going to reply to their letter - which incidentally they have yet to send...A Heron's Viewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06563706152609630696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-53330038226483739432014-05-29T08:03:14.862+01:002014-05-29T08:03:14.862+01:00No I haven't heard from him, but I get lots of...No I haven't heard from him, but I get lots of emails from various Nigerians.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-6464146951850763832014-05-29T07:49:47.392+01:002014-05-29T07:49:47.392+01:00He didn't enclose a reply-paid envelope? Tch!He didn't enclose a reply-paid envelope? Tch!Andi's English Attichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04136573194920355678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-38511289226196977162014-05-29T06:35:13.371+01:002014-05-29T06:35:13.371+01:00He'll be writing to you soon!He'll be writing to you soon!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-73520012741436725502014-05-29T05:50:22.798+01:002014-05-29T05:50:22.798+01:00Have heard of this type of thing but no offers as ...Have heard of this type of thing but no offers as yet. <br />I am trustworthy too so if you want to give your bank account details and share your wealth with anyone, pick me !Helsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15136273834165751276noreply@blogger.com