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#209676 - Sun Jan 25 2004 05:09 AM SPAM
achernar Prolific Registered: Fri Jun 06 2003 Posts: 1336 Loc: Mumbai India	Why is junk e-mail called 'SPAM'? The history of SPAM... Unsolicited email earned the name "spam" because it resembled a Monty Python skit where a chorus of Vikings drowned out other sounds by singing "spam, spam, spam." Learn more. Early digital marketing pioneers contend that spam is actually an acronym for Simultaneously Posted Advertising Message. The first spam email may have been sent in 1978 by a Digital Equipment Corporation salesperson to announce a product presentation. Source: The New York Times, February 9, 2003. (Taken from the Yahoo! Anti-Spam Resource Center.)
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#209677 - Sun Jan 25 2004 12:09 PM Re: SPAM
sue943 Administrator Registered: Sun Dec 19 1999 Posts: 38005 Loc: Jersey Channel Islands	Being exceedingly partial to the pink stuff which comes in a can I got quite excited about the topic title here, I thought that we were going to get a feast of Spam and Spam related information. _________________________ Many a child has been spoiled because you can't spank a Grandma!
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#209678 - Sun Jan 25 2004 09:20 PM Re: SPAM
ren33 Moderator Registered: Thu Sep 30 1999 Posts: 12593 Loc: Kowloon Tong Hong Kong	Ewwww! Yuk!!!! It is hard to decide which is the worst of the two horrors. _________________________ Wandering aimlessly through FT since 1999.
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#209679 - Mon Jan 26 2004 01:31 AM Re: SPAM
Exit10 Registered: Fri Sep 28 2001 Posts: 4253 Loc: Brisbane Queensland Australia	I agree with Ren, I wouldn't admit to that too loudly Sue. www.spam.com will tell you everything you want to know. Did you know they have a careers page but I don't know if taste tester is one of them.
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#209680 - Mon Jan 26 2004 01:51 PM Re: SPAM
gillyharold Forum Champion Registered: Thu Sep 30 1999 Posts: 6167 Loc: Michigan USA	Hey don't let them harass you Sue I'll back you all the way. Been eating that pink stuff for lunches for many many years.
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#209681 - Mon Jan 26 2004 03:51 PM Re: SPAM
Linda1 Star Poster Registered: Thu Sep 30 1999 Posts: 11250 Loc: Munchkinland	BLECH! Although, I do have to say that I did grow up eating it fried. One of my Dad's specialties. I think it's one of those generational things - old people tend to like the stuff. _________________________ Cats know what we feel. They don't care, but they know.
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#209682 - Mon Jan 26 2004 05:11 PM Re: SPAM
sue943 Administrator Registered: Sun Dec 19 1999 Posts: 38005 Loc: Jersey Channel Islands	Quote: I think it's one of those generational things - old people tend to like the stuff. Don't go looking for chocolate in your mail for some time to come young lady, the next parcel will be more Marmite! Edited by sue943 (Mon Jan 26 2004 05:12 PM) _________________________ Many a child has been spoiled because you can't spank a Grandma!
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#209683 - Mon Jan 26 2004 06:05 PM Re: SPAM
Linda1 Star Poster Registered: Thu Sep 30 1999 Posts: 11250 Loc: Munchkinland	Darn. MMMMMMM....Spam, I LOVE the stuff! It's the most wonderful, delicious, tasty thing in all creation! (Am I forgiven now? ) _________________________ Cats know what we feel. They don't care, but they know.
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#209684 - Mon Jan 26 2004 07:49 PM Re: SPAM
gillyharold Forum Champion Registered: Thu Sep 30 1999 Posts: 6167 Loc: Michigan USA	All right kiddo explain this old people statement. Just give Sue and me your definition of old and be very very careful.
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#209685 - Tue Jan 27 2004 10:17 AM Re: SPAM
Linda1 Star Poster Registered: Thu Sep 30 1999 Posts: 11250 Loc: Munchkinland	Ummmm..."old" is anything over 102 years old. (I'm still angling for some chocolate to show up in my mailbox, so I'm trying to be veddy, veddy careful! ) _________________________ Cats know what we feel. They don't care, but they know.
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#209686 - Tue Jan 27 2004 07:57 PM Re: SPAM
gillyharold Forum Champion Registered: Thu Sep 30 1999 Posts: 6167 Loc: Michigan USA	Ok you wiggled your way out that little problem, chocolate is on the way
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#209687 - Wed Jan 28 2004 02:47 PM Re: SPAM
Biggles Forum Adept Registered: Thu Jan 09 2003 Posts: 170 Loc: England	If you eat too much Spam, Sue, watch out for the fat. Hormel's website (they make Spam) gives the total fat content for various meats as chicken breast (skinless) 1.78%, chicken breast (with skin) 8.33%, beef sirloin (fat trimmed) 7.26%. I had to look on www.spam-uk.com to find Spam reaches 24.2%. Edited by Biggles (Wed Jan 28 2004 02:50 PM)
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#209688 - Fri Jan 30 2004 04:23 PM Re: SPAM
sue943 Administrator Registered: Sun Dec 19 1999 Posts: 38005 Loc: Jersey Channel Islands	Aw, now you have spoilt it! I don't eat it very often, well not daily or even every week. It will just have to be my special treat then, special occasions. _________________________ Many a child has been spoiled because you can't spank a Grandma!
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#209689 - Tue Feb 03 2004 05:17 PM Re: SPAM
Chrissy_Snow Participant Registered: Tue Dec 16 2003 Posts: 48 Loc: Puerto Rico	Sue, I'm with you I just love that pink stuff called SPAM, it's just so good! I eat it for a snack every once in a while. Chrissy Edited by Chrissy_Snow (Tue Feb 03 2004 05:20 PM) _________________________ So here's your holiday, hope you enjoy it this time, you gave it all away...
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#209690 - Tue Feb 03 2004 05:27 PM Re: SPAM
Chrissy_Snow Participant Registered: Tue Dec 16 2003 Posts: 48 Loc: Puerto Rico	Quote: If you eat too much Spam, Sue, watch out for the fat. Hormel's website (they make Spam) gives the total fat content for various meats as chicken breast (skinless) 1.78%, chicken breast (with skin) 8.33%, beef sirloin (fat trimmed) 7.26%. I had to look on www.spam-uk.com to find Spam reaches 24.2%. Definetely spoiled it, but since I'm skinny, I'm ok with it, as long as I don't gain the weight, I'm ok, besides I exercise a lot! Chrissy _________________________ So here's your holiday, hope you enjoy it this time, you gave it all away...
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