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Title: Global spam e-mail levels suddenly fall
Post by: Clive on January 06, 2011, 15:57
The amount of junk e-mail being sent across the globe has seen a dramatic fall in recent months.

The volume of spam has dropped steadily since August, but the Christmas period saw a precipitous decline.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-12126880
Title: Re: Global spam e-mail levels suddenly fall
Post by: sam on January 06, 2011, 16:00
interesting... no need for viagra then.
Title: Re: Global spam e-mail levels suddenly fall
Post by: Rik on January 06, 2011, 16:04
Less money in circulation? :dunno:
Title: Re: Global spam e-mail levels suddenly fall
Post by: Clive on January 06, 2011, 17:10
My spam volume has been low for quite some time.   8-)
Title: Re: Global spam e-mail levels suddenly fall
Post by: Rik on January 06, 2011, 17:19
We moved to corned beef. :o:
Title: Re: Global spam e-mail levels suddenly fall
Post by: Simon on January 06, 2011, 18:05
 ;D
Title: Re: Global spam e-mail levels suddenly fall
Post by: Clive on January 06, 2011, 22:12
Strangely enough, I bought some today.   :laugh:
Title: Re: Global spam e-mail levels suddenly fall
Post by: pctech on January 06, 2011, 22:40
Haven't had SPAM (the edible kind) for years, really must pick up a tin.
Title: Re: Global spam e-mail levels suddenly fall
Post by: Simon on January 06, 2011, 22:41
Spam?  :ack:
Title: Re: Global spam e-mail levels suddenly fall
Post by: Clive on January 06, 2011, 22:47
My mum used to fry it.  Yet I lived to tell the tale.   :)x
Title: Re: Global spam e-mail levels suddenly fall
Post by: Simon on January 06, 2011, 22:58
We used to have Spam with salad every Monday for tea, without fail.  I always hated the stuff, but was afraid to say!  ;D
Title: Re: Global spam e-mail levels suddenly fall
Post by: Clive on January 06, 2011, 23:01
Oh you weren't supposed to like it!   ;D
Title: Re: Global spam e-mail levels suddenly fall
Post by: pctech on January 06, 2011, 23:01
I was 11 at the time and was away on a school trip, spam sandwiches looked the most edible out of the choices for lunch and I was pretty hungry at the time!
Title: Re: Global spam e-mail levels suddenly fall
Post by: Simon on January 06, 2011, 23:03
My God, what were the other choices? 
Title: Re: Global spam e-mail levels suddenly fall
Post by: Clive on January 06, 2011, 23:03
I had a preference for tomato sandwiches.  They would always get very soggy after a few hours in my satchel.   ;D
Title: Re: Global spam e-mail levels suddenly fall
Post by: Simon on January 06, 2011, 23:05
Smooth peanut butter was my favourite, and I still have it on toast every weekend.  ;D
Title: Re: Global spam e-mail levels suddenly fall
Post by: pctech on January 06, 2011, 23:06
I forget now but they didn't look at all appertising so took the least worst option.

Title: Re: Global spam e-mail levels suddenly fall
Post by: Clive on January 06, 2011, 23:08
My second favourite was egg sandwiches. 
Title: Re: Global spam e-mail levels suddenly fall
Post by: pctech on January 06, 2011, 23:10
Just like hot buttered toast and a steaming mug of tea which I usually have for breakfast when I'm off work, usually have a bowl of Crunchy Nut Cornflakes before I go to work.

Title: Re: Global spam e-mail levels suddenly fall
Post by: Simon on January 06, 2011, 23:11
I could just go a ham and sliced boiled egg roll, with a dash of pepper.  :)
Title: Re: Global spam e-mail levels suddenly fall
Post by: pctech on January 06, 2011, 23:12
I had a preference for tomato sandwiches.  They would always get very soggy after a few hours in my satchel.   ;D

Egg and Bacon muffins, nice and hot.

Title: Re: Global spam e-mail levels suddenly fall
Post by: Simon on January 06, 2011, 23:12
Ah, Crunchy Nut Cornflakes - lovely!   :D
Title: Re: Global spam e-mail levels suddenly fall
Post by: pctech on January 06, 2011, 23:15
I could just go a ham and sliced boiled egg roll, with a dash of pepper.  :)

If you like your ham, I'd recommend Waitrose Continental Honey Roast on some nice bread with butter.

The ham isn't cheap but I'd say its a contender for the best in the world.

Title: Re: Global spam e-mail levels suddenly fall
Post by: sam on January 06, 2011, 23:40
My spam volume has been low for quite some time.   8-)

yep same here, its called Google Mail
Title: Re: Global spam e-mail levels suddenly fall
Post by: sam on January 06, 2011, 23:41
If you like your ham, I'd recommend Waitrose Continental Honey Roast on some nice bread with butter.

The ham isn't cheap but I'd say its a contender for the best in the world.



ah Waitrose... why do you have to be so close to my lasses house....
Title: Re: Global spam e-mail levels suddenly fall
Post by: sam on January 06, 2011, 23:42
better than M&S simply food in cost though I guess, that's the other end of the high street  :ack:
Title: Re: Global spam e-mail levels suddenly fall
Post by: Simon on January 06, 2011, 23:52
Waitrose is usually pretty good, and they price match quite a lot with Tesco, so it needn't be too expensive.  :)
Title: Re: Global spam e-mail levels suddenly fall
Post by: Clive on January 07, 2011, 08:39
My breakfast consists of porridge, grapes and berries.   :D
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Post by: Rik on January 07, 2011, 10:18
And chip butties are no good cold...
Title: Re: Global spam e-mail levels suddenly fall
Post by: sam on January 07, 2011, 12:31
Waitrose is usually pretty good, and they price match quite a lot with Tesco, so it needn't be too expensive.  :)

yeah the price match the named brands.. and have cheese at 10billion pounds.  :crazy:
Title: Re: Global spam e-mail levels suddenly fall
Post by: Simon on January 07, 2011, 13:23
That must be the vintage cheddar.  ;D
Title: Re: Global spam e-mail levels suddenly fall
Post by: sam on January 07, 2011, 13:49
yeah, about as old as Clive.
Title: Re: Global spam e-mail levels suddenly fall
Post by: Simon on January 07, 2011, 14:07
But not as mouldy.  :laugh:
Title: Re: Global spam e-mail levels suddenly fall
Post by: sam on January 07, 2011, 14:10
explains the hair loss too.
Title: Re: Global spam e-mail levels suddenly fall
Post by: Clive on January 07, 2011, 17:20
A little bit of mould never harmed anyone.   :laugh:
Title: Re: Global spam e-mail levels suddenly fall
Post by: Simon on January 07, 2011, 17:32
 :)x

But it does if you're asthmatic.
Title: Re: Global spam e-mail levels suddenly fall
Post by: sam on January 08, 2011, 01:09
indeed!