in recent months complete strangers seem overly keen to e-mail me.  everybody and their panamanian dog have sent me requests, their love, their travel arrangements etc. etc.

I thought I'd share with you some of the most "interesting" ones.  sadly, I have foolishly disposed of the delightful e-mail I received from candy in california in which she thanked me for "our chat" last night and thoughtfully attached a photo of herself - golden locks gently framed a teethy 40-something smile as her pure white blouse slipped seductively off a bronzed big-boned shoulder.  grrr!

¤¤¤ 08 december 2000 10:23
yeeeaaaaccchhhh! only those of a strong disposition should take a look at this one... poor old jeannie.

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¤¤¤ 30 may 2000 14:41
jorge ramirez, a citizen of panama, writes offering me $189 to teach him PRACTICAL ENGLISH AND THE COMMAND OF WORDS. apparently he wishes for me to send him some "didactic material."  moments later, jorge sends me a second e-mail containing the happy99 virus.  cheers jorge, you're a star!

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¤¤¤ 18 may 2000 12:40
hedley featherstone (undoubtedly the nom-de-plume of a pre-war gardening correspondent for the times) writes to finalise the arrangements for a spot of clay pigeon shooting. I stood him up... sorry, hedley.

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¤¤¤ 19 march 2000 22:28
freda, garry, debz, vic, jim, peter (& his wife), hilary, ruth, jess, sandra, zoe, dave dee, dozy, beaky, mick and tich.

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