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Post by John Parry on Jun 21, 2009 12:36:43 GMT -5
Normally, disclaimer notices in pubs are concerned with avoiding responsibility for vehicles parked in car parks. So this one from "The Sportsman" in Hayfield in England's Peak District, made a refreshing change. The pub name and sign reflect the local pursuits of rock climbing and hill walking.  Here's the disclaimer, posted on the door leading out to the adjacent beer garden...  And here's the reason for the disclaimer...  Regards - John |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2009 9:42:08 GMT -5
Not sure what is up with this poster. Both posts they have made have links to websites trying to sell something. Think I will terminate that connection. |
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Post by Mark Vaughan on Jul 13, 2009 10:27:03 GMT -5
Good call, Wayne -
I think a Nigerian scammer probably made their way into the site. Craigslist is rife with them. I would terminate them as well.
On a funny note, a friend and I listed a "rare prototype Nikon F7" on Craigslist for $1000 and got scores of replies from overseas - generally African nations - requesting payent arrangements, banking favors ("...I am a prince in Africa, but due to our political situation, I do not have immediate access to my funds, but require your camera, so I will need your bank account number + ABA routing key so that I can forward you the funds..."). We also got a load of responses from folks telling us we were full of it and that there was no Nikon F7...!
Take care,
Mark
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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2009 10:50:03 GMT -5
Mark:
Good one by you guys. -- actually most of the advertising links appeared to be to Chinese sites. Anyway, it's gone now. The "Dear" reference does smell Nigerian, however.
Even here in Idaho If you post something for sale on Craig's list you immediately get offers from "businessmen" who are out of town but are going to have their secretaries send you a cashiers check.
Wayne
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Post by Mark Vaughan on Jul 14, 2009 9:29:42 GMT -5
Wayne,
Where do you live in Idaho? I used to work in Boise quite a lot (at St. Luke's Hospital) and really enjoyed my time there.
Yes - the "businessmen" thing has stung me the opposite way a few times: I travel each week and always scan Craigslist in my destination city prior to arrival. I used to innocently send an email stating that I would be in town for a few days and that I was intersted in their camera and that I would pay cash. I kept getting reported and banned! Now, I just pretend I'm a local and folks tend to be more comfortable with that. Found many nice cameras that way (once scored an X-700 with MD Rokkor for $15 - mint). That, and it makes the travel a bit more fun...
Mark
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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2009 12:48:54 GMT -5
Mark:
I was born at St. Lukes--it was a lot smaller then. We live about 20 miles west of Boise near Caldwell.
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Post by John Parry on Jul 14, 2009 16:08:55 GMT -5
Wayne
Sorry about that. These girls just follow me everywhere I go... LOL
Regards - John
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