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Somebody's using an old mailing list
This morning's post brought me a letter addressed to Alan Cox, the person I bought this house from back in 1995. I wonder if he's even still alive. He said he was moving abroad for his health. I think he said it was emphysema, and he had an oxygen cylinder in the living room when I viewed the house. (But it was possible he was also fleeing creditors, judging by the solicitor who paid me a visit a couple of weeks after I moved in.)
So, I opened it expecting it to be some advert or the like, and I was right. It was a company called Decor Art Creations offering something called the Romantic Table Lamp of Guildford, a table lamp with a built-shade illustrated with pictures of Guildford. Can't say that is something that would appeal to me.
It also revealed that the stilted not-quite English you find in spam also appears in paper junk mail. Describing the manufacturing process it says:
This fixes both the nuances of colour and the motifs scratchproof and colourfast in the glass. So that they will give you and your family years of pleasure. The shade is support by a sturdy base. Its stylish, timeless design fits any interior.
The letter ends:
You know this is a limited edition and will only be available for a short time.
A registration form in your name : Mr Alan Cox is already prepared. May I ask you to use it?
So I know immediately that this reservation comes straight from you.
So reserve your personal copy today. You will be doing so without risk: after all, your Romantic Hexagonal Lamp comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and as always you will benefit from our 100% guarantee.
So, I opened it expecting it to be some advert or the like, and I was right. It was a company called Decor Art Creations offering something called the Romantic Table Lamp of Guildford, a table lamp with a built-shade illustrated with pictures of Guildford. Can't say that is something that would appeal to me.
It also revealed that the stilted not-quite English you find in spam also appears in paper junk mail. Describing the manufacturing process it says:
This fixes both the nuances of colour and the motifs scratchproof and colourfast in the glass. So that they will give you and your family years of pleasure. The shade is support by a sturdy base. Its stylish, timeless design fits any interior.
The letter ends:
You know this is a limited edition and will only be available for a short time.
A registration form in your name : Mr Alan Cox is already prepared. May I ask you to use it?
So I know immediately that this reservation comes straight from you.
So reserve your personal copy today. You will be doing so without risk: after all, your Romantic Hexagonal Lamp comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and as always you will benefit from our 100% guarantee.