Ramblings

Spare a thought for the person most affected by the credit crisis... the deal or no deal banker. And no ones banking on Weakest Link anymore.

Ringo Starr has asked fans not to request autographs and all requested will be tossed after 20th October. Not much of a paperback writer then. Stevie Wonders much better he always signs, seals and delivers.

News Stories that contradict common phrases:

Dr Harold Shipman murdered over 100 patients...trust me I'm a doctor
Millions lost as Icelandic banks slump...you can bank on it
Politician Peter Mandelson returns to government after 2 dismissals...your fired!

Any Offers?

Having declined £50 for this site, I was interested to read an old guest on here was looking to trade his house. Yes thats right Kyle MacDonald, the man who traded a paperclip for a house, is now trading up again.

Also interviewed in The New York Post, this quote shows you his thoughts after the whole exprience, "It's about what possibilities are out there," he says. "We look at the world and go, 'That's the way it is.' But there's no one way the world is."

I contacted Kyle to see if he'd accept my trade.

Joe Blogs : The whole concept of One Red Paperclip is obviously an ingenius idea you had that grew and grew. Whats been the second most successful idea you have come up with apart from One Red Paperclip, or does nothing else come close?

Kyle MacDonald : Really, the only thing I've ever tried to do is find out who these guys are: http://www.whoaretheseguys.com/

Joe Blogs : I read somewhere a movie was in the pipeline, what can you tell us about this?(im a movie nerd)

Kyle MacDonald : I know about as much as you do on this. Dreamworks has the rights to the 'one red paperclip' story as a film or TV. It might get made, might not. I sure hope it does!

Joe Blogs : House prices are falling in the UK, would you accept a turquoise paperclip for your house? (I'm sure I'm the first person to ever ask this question)

Kyle MacDonald : How big is it....and what is it made of?

Joe Blogs : My paperclip? Oh yes erm it's fit for purpose as they said about the captain aboard the Titanic. Not only does it hold paper together, but if you bend it out you can pick locks. It is made of steel, incorporates nanotechnology, and is available in mutli packs for 99 pence! My Ex returned it as she thought our relationship was going no where, it was too stationary.

Joe Blogs : Seen as your stationary is so valuable do you store your pencil case in a safety deposit box?

Kyle Macdonald : What's a pencil case?

Interview terminated due to transatlantic language difficulties.

HOUSE FOR SALE

Oh and just to prove what a legend he has become he appeared on the Richard & Judy show!

Joe Blogs : What did you make of them?

Kyle MacDonald : They are nice.

Joe Blogs : Do they seem to get on?

Kyle MacDonald : I'm not sure what that means, but it was really hard to tell how they really were cause we only talked when they were in "TV mode" and they had so much makeup on it didn't really seem like their real thoughts could be read. Makeup makes people look really smiley and professional.

Joe Blogs : Did you like Richards bad jokes?

Kyle MacDonald : Yes, he's quite the champ in many respects.

Joe Blogs : Were you impressed with the gnomes they traded for your umbrella?

Kyle MacDonald : Oh yes. I liked the gnome so much I even traded it with somebody right away. I forget what I got in return.

My Junk Email Exposed

#4 Basil's Fawlty Business Proposal

Dear Owen
I crave your indulgence at this mail coming from somebody you have not met before. I decided to do this after praying over the situation, you should please consider this transaction on its content and not the fact that we have not met before. I need not dwell on how I came by your contact information because there are many such possibilities these days.

I would like to introduce myself as Mr Basil Omiyi; I am the procurement director with Shell petroleum plc Nigeria. To begin with sir, A contract of $50 million was awarded to one Mr. Whyte a U S national to supply raw material to our flow station at Eleme Port-Harcourt, River State South of Nigeria, Mr. Whyte has since completed the contract awarded to him and shell has paid him half of his contract fee of $25 million, he was asked to come back on the 12th of December 2005 for the payment of his outstanding fee of $25 million. However tragedy struck as Mr. Whyte was among the passengers on board sosoliso Airline that clashed on the 11th of December 2005 from Abuja to port-Harcourt arround 7:47, if you are conversant with world news you would have heard about the clash.

Sir all avenue has been exploited to locate any member of his family, but all to know avail, a later was also sent to his address but it was returned on the basis that Mr. Whyte has no living relation. So I am seeking for your assistance to stand in as next of kin to Mr.Whyte and allow me to transfer the balance of $25 million into your account, I will give you 40% of the money and 50% for me then 10% will be for any expenses we will incur in the course of this transaction, I assure you Sir that this transaction is 100% risk free.

If you are interested in this transaction. Reply as soon as possible via my email for more information and please keep this absolutely confidential. Although, I am in London at the moment for an official duty Thanks for your cooperation. I await your urgent response.

Basil Omiyi

Comment : Firstly my name is not Owen. Same old story here. 40% of $25 million, and a tragic plane crash.. Need not dwell on how he came about my contact information? Thats nice for him.

You crave my indulgence? I bet you do and a couple of zeros added to the end of your bank account no doubt.I like to think of myself as conversant with world news, but no I hadnt heard about this crash. If you were conversant with world news Basil you would have heard of fraud and scams by email.

Aside from the transaction being 100% risk free as you claim, I just cannot do business with someone called Basil.