This is the weblog of Brian Curd. A lot of it is written on the spur of the moment and any benefit you gain from it is worth exactly what you paid!
I recieved this email today: MR. FRANCIS JOHNSON TELE:234-7031622282 FINAL NOTIFICATION GOOD DAY, – I AM WRITING TO INFORM YOU THAT YOUR OUT STANDING PAYMENT OF $10.5 HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR PAYMENT AND WILL BE RELEASE TO YOU AS SOON AS YOU RESPOND TO THIS LETTER, KINDLY REPLY WITH YOUR NAME INFULL, TELE/FAX, CONTACT ADDRESS, [...]
Today I made my annual donation to the RNLI in lieu of Christmas cards so my conscience (!) is clear again…. Date: 20/11/2008 Credit: RNLI/Michael Satterthwaite Merry Christmas!
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Filed under: Seasonal
Driving at this time of year, particularly in the dark, is not always easy. Back in about 1935, a gentleman named Percy Shaw (later OBE) invented and started manufacturing the first “Cat’s Eyes” which have saved many lives on the roads – but did you know that you can do your bit to make the [...]
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Filed under: Cars, Isle of Wight
Votes please; should I respond or not? This mail arrived this morning and is the first personalised one of its type I have seen: YANG LIM & ASSOCIATES SOLICITOR AND ADVOCATES NO. 101, JALAN PUDU RAYA, TAMAN DESA RAYA MALAYSIA TEL: +60122473440 Email: barryanglim@XXXXXX.XXX I am Yang Lim, an attorney at law. A deceased client [...]
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Filed under: Family, Funny, Genealogy, Scams, Spam
I had been looking forward to the “Classic Legends of Rock” gig at Ventnor’s Winter Garden since my earlier post – last night, I wasn’t disappointed. For anyone who couldn’t make it, you missed a great night! The first on stage were the Groundhogs who, I have to admit, are an aquired taste but they paved [...]
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Filed under: Isle of Wight, Music
