[LINK] New kind of request for assistance

Roger Clarke Roger.Clarke@xamax.com.au
Fri, 13 Oct 2000 09:51:34 +1000


Just occasionally I wonder if it would be a good idea to lie a bit lower,
in order to avoid getting requests for assistance like this one ...


>While searching nude celebrities my computer will not let me close windows
>and
>pushes me into undesired sex sites.  These were saved on my computer as
>cookies.
>
>This should [showed?] up on my main document file [directory?] under my
>name and
>sex swap [?].  Now my fiance' thinks that I have an email address for
>swapping sex
>and this has almost ruined our relationship and trust.
>
>I realize it's my fault for searching for nude celebrities.  I was hoping you
>could send me an email explaining this to her as she doesn't believe my
>reasoning for this happening.  [um, which 'this' did he have in mind ...]
>
>If you have time please try to explain this to her and list your credentials.
>
>Thank you so much for your consideration. Send this to my address.

Roger Clarke              http://www.anu.edu.au/people/Roger.Clarke/

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