Still getting spammed with emails from drugs companies, but the tactic has gone back to clearly stating what they are trying to sell you.
We used to be inundated with spam offering cheap VIAGRA, but because users set spam filters stopping emails that contain the word VIAGRA, the emails would be sent out offering cheap VI@gra, V1_agra, and a ever increasing range of combinations in order to get past the spam filters.
Not sure what the actual success rate is for this type of spam, but i am assuming that anyone who has setup their spam filters to stop VIAGRA will not suddenly wish to buy the product just because it is now called VI@GRA.
I might be wrong about this, but I have never met a VIAGRA spammer to ask them!
Just recently we seem to have come full circle and the email title is saying "Cheap VIAGRA" again, this seems like a good marketing strategy to me, if you are after VIAGRA, you are sure to notice the email - therefore the spammer has reached his target audience.
I would like to name this return to the good old ways, as Retro Spamming.
Keep your eyes peeled for Retro Spam, coming to a email box near you!
Friday, 19 October 2007
Monday, 1 October 2007
10 Downing Street - twice in one week!
Writing about 10 Downing Street twice in one week reminds me of the old saying about having to wait for buses. You wait ages for one and then a couple come along together!
A good friend brought the following incredible revelation to my attention and "absurd" does seem to be the best way to describe it.
See what you think;
If you agree, you are invited to add your support to the petition. If you don't agree, you are still invited to join the petition. Whatever has happened to British pride? The world-famous Red Arrows have been banned from appearing at the 2012 London Olympics because they are deemed "too British".
Organisers of the event say that the Arrows military background might be "offensive" to other countries taking part in the Games. The display team have performed at more than 4000 events worldwide, but the Department of Culture, Media and Sport have deemed the display team "too militaristically British". Red Arrows pilots were said to be "outraged", as they had hoped to put on a truly world class display for the Games, something which had never been seen before. Being axed from a British-based event for being "too British" is an insult - the Arrows are a symbol of Britain .
The Red Arrows have been excellent ambassadors for British overseas trade, as they display their British-built Hawk aircraft all over the world.
The Arrows performed a short flypast in 2005 when the winning bid was announced, but their flypast at the Games was to have been truly spectacular.
It is to be hoped that common sense prevails If you disagree with this decision, sign the petition on the link
http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/RedArrows2012/?ref=redArrows2012
I would have understood if it was the Chinese Olympics they were talking about!
I'll be interested to see how many names accumulate, there is a lot of time left between now and 2012.
A good friend brought the following incredible revelation to my attention and "absurd" does seem to be the best way to describe it.
See what you think;
If you agree, you are invited to add your support to the petition. If you don't agree, you are still invited to join the petition. Whatever has happened to British pride? The world-famous Red Arrows have been banned from appearing at the 2012 London Olympics because they are deemed "too British".
Organisers of the event say that the Arrows military background might be "offensive" to other countries taking part in the Games. The display team have performed at more than 4000 events worldwide, but the Department of Culture, Media and Sport have deemed the display team "too militaristically British". Red Arrows pilots were said to be "outraged", as they had hoped to put on a truly world class display for the Games, something which had never been seen before. Being axed from a British-based event for being "too British" is an insult - the Arrows are a symbol of Britain .
The Red Arrows have been excellent ambassadors for British overseas trade, as they display their British-built Hawk aircraft all over the world.
The Arrows performed a short flypast in 2005 when the winning bid was announced, but their flypast at the Games was to have been truly spectacular.
It is to be hoped that common sense prevails If you disagree with this decision, sign the petition on the link
http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/RedArrows2012/?ref=redArrows2012
I would have understood if it was the Chinese Olympics they were talking about!
I'll be interested to see how many names accumulate, there is a lot of time left between now and 2012.
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