So, I put my bike up for sale, and got this email today:
Yeah, I think i'll go for this!
Hmm.... Scam anyone?
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You're kidding me...of course it's a scam. [EDIT: Missed your last line and smiley...gettin' late...sorry...] 100%, without any doubt.
Overseas sellers can Paypal you or Western Union you cash instantly; get the bills in your hand and send out the merchandise.
This one didn't say anything about overseas, but they're going to send you a forged cashier's check and the funds will be withdrawn from your bank account when the forgery is discovered.
I'm also weary of those who don't use good English; however, scammers are the ones who make me leery.
MD
Overseas sellers can Paypal you or Western Union you cash instantly; get the bills in your hand and send out the merchandise.
This one didn't say anything about overseas, but they're going to send you a forged cashier's check and the funds will be withdrawn from your bank account when the forgery is discovered.
I'm also weary of those who don't use good English; however, scammers are the ones who make me leery.
MD
Yea, i get at least 4+ of those each time I sell my bikes. soo, don't do it.
Please tell me thats a joke................MikeD said:
i see where you're coming from, but i agree with MikeD. there's too many foreign scammers out there. and if you do get scammed, it's easier to track the SOB down and inflict the pain of the law upon him if he's in the states as opposed to being in a foreign land.BigMike said:
Weary as defined by Webster's: 1. Exhausted in strength, endurance, vigor, or freshness. 2. Expressing or characteristic of weariness. 3. having one's patience, tolerance, or pleasure exhausted--used with of [italics Webster's]BigMike said:
Leery, by the way, is defined as "suspicious, wary--often used with of." [Again, italics are Webster's.].
So where's the joke?
MD
Edit: That's the Webster's tenth collegiate edition, by the way.
Have her send the check overnight FEDEX to waste her money and time. Then blow her off.
Since it says its a her , ask her if whe would be willing to trade sex for it .
that might prove to be an interesting response.
that might prove to be an interesting response.
BWAAAAAAAAH!splat said:Since it says its a her , ask her if whe would be willing to trade sex for it .
that might prove to be an interesting response.
Here's your reply:
Dearest Terry,
I am most joy to recieve your letter. You probably did not know but I am not having sex for over 3 years! I do not require a cashiers cheque, for all you need to do is make love with me and you may have the bike for free. Strangely I lose many bikes this way but as you can guess it's worth it. I eagerly await your respond.
MikeD said:
The joke would be that you said you are weary of those "who don't use good English." If you knew "good English," you would know the correct way to say that sentance would be "I am weary of those who do not use English well."
Why shouldn't the adjective "good" modify "English?" There's nothing wrong with saying "good English." Choosing the adverb "well" to modify "use" is purely an arbitrary choice. You're arguing a point of style, not grammar, and it's not even a particularly valid point.BigMike said:
Edit: To illustrate my point, consider the sentence "I use good paint." This is a perfectly valid sentence; substitute "English" for "paint" and nothing changes. Additionally, saying "I use paint well" completely changes the meaning of the sentence.
And you spelled "sentence" wrong.
MD
I have always been taught it is incorrect. I have to go to class now, but i'll follow up on this laterMikeD said:
MikeD said:
Touché
Well, tell whomever taught you that they don't use good English, either.BigMike said:I have always been taught it is incorrect. I have to go to class now, but i'll follow up on this later
Does it sound less offensive if I tell you I speak good German? That may sound less grating to you, but it continues to prove the point that precluding the use of the adjective "good" with the noun "English" is completely arbitrary.
MD
MikeD said:
No, I still think it should be that you speak German well. and the person who taught me is my mother, and English teacher
So I emailed her back basically trying to say f*** off. I said she can pay with paypal, or a check that I will cash BEFORE I send her the bike. I just got this:
Now, how do i screw with her? I fell enlightened by that other thread, and the P-P-P-Powerbook!
So here comes the international part.................
Now, how do i screw with her? I fell enlightened by that other thread, and the P-P-P-Powerbook!
I'd be interested to see the grammatical rule I'm breaking, or simply her reasoning. Maybe I'm completely wrong, or she simply thinks it sounds crude. Then again, my girlfriend is an English major and a professional proofreader, and didn't see anything wrong with "good English."BigMike said:No, I still think it should be that you speak German well. and the person who taught me is my mother, and English teacher
Can't even find anything in Strunk's about it. Anyhow, yeah, it's a scam, and I'm off to enjoy a good day. Have fun screwing with him. (I'm sure it's not a woman.)
MD
Simple you send her some PicsBigMike said:
and Tell her to send the check to :
Jason Varitek
1 Yawkey Way
Boston , MA 02115
or find some really crappy bike , ( some thing found in a garbage heap should do nicely ) Hose it down , take some pics , send them to her get the check , and when the shipping agent shows up give them that bike.
No, no joke and I would deal with Loco either, well until he learns how to spell.BigMike said:
Read the last sentence of paragraph four ("Pls i will really want us to conclude on everything if possible today cos am getting the car for my husband as a surprice birthday gift.")
Now she thinks she is buying a car????
Now she thinks she is buying a car????
Looky! Looky! ANOTHER ONE!
Do people really fall for this stuff?
How can I screw them over? this sounds like fun..........
Do people really fall for this stuff?
How can I screw them over? this sounds like fun..........
