HIV email

*Lyndsey* · 21st October 2005, 03:04 PM

One of my managers just sent me this -

"Subject : Email Forwarded from a friend who works in Ninewells Hospital

Could you please cascade as quickly as possible as this came through our NHS web page.

For your information, a couple of weeks ago, in the Odeon cinema, Festival Park, a person sat on something sharp in one of the seats. When she stood up to see what it was, a needle was found poking through the seat with an attached note saying, "You have been infected with HIV".

The Centers for Disease Control in Birmingham, reports similar events have taken place in several other cities recently.

ALL of the needles tested HAVE been found positive for HIV. The CDC also reports that needles have been found in the coin return areas of pay phones and coke machines. Everyone is asked to use extreme caution when confronted with these types of situations.

All public chairs should be thoroughly but safely inspected prior to any use. A thorough visual inspection is considered the bare minimum. Further more, they ask that everyone notify their family members and friends of the potential dangers, as well.

The previous information was sent from Hanley police station to all of the local councils in the Staffs area and was interdepartmentally dispersed.

We were all asked to pass this to as many people as possible. "

Anyone seen anything in the media to suggest its for real? : / bit horrible if it is

Rich · 21st October 2005, 03:18 PM

I have never heard the phrases 'coke machine' or 'public chair' used in Scotland.

And no, its not true.

xdavidx · 21st October 2005, 03:19 PM

aye, apparently it's a spam that's doing the rounds right now

*Lyndsey* · 21st October 2005, 03:22 PM

you'd be suprised the amount of people up this way thats believing it due to our boss passing it on from her "friend" at ninewells : /

and im having great difficulty convincing them otherwise

captainclegg · 21st October 2005, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rich

I have never heard the phrase 'coke machine' used in Scotland.

What do you call them then?

i've always called them coke machines.

1010011010 · 21st October 2005, 03:31 PM

This is bullshit.

Also, there is one going round just now about Sainsbury's vouchers worth £60 if you forward the email to 10 people.

I know it's obvious but 2 people have sent me it so far.

Rich · 21st October 2005, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by captainclegg

What do you call them then?

i've always called them coke machines.

i haven't yet had the opportunity where I have to say what it is out loud, but i know its not a coke machine, dude.

NaVySeAl · 21st October 2005, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by captainclegg

What do you call them then?

i've always called them coke machines.

vendy's

chrono · 21st October 2005, 03:39 PM

soft drink dispenseatrons

Nikki S · 21st October 2005, 03:40 PM

Yeah i got th AIDs email too, i believed it! haha. also got the Sainsburys one

chrono · 21st October 2005, 03:42 PM

i don't usually get such nonsense cos I try to avoid giving out my email address to morons.

Rich · 21st October 2005, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NaVySeAl

vendy's

beat me to it!

1010011010 · 21st October 2005, 03:49 PM

Yeah - it was two GIRLS who sent me them. Duh!!!

If they MUST go on computers, they should stick to MSN women sites, Messenger and other such OMG OMG OMG pursuits and not get involved in the manly business of policing the net and busting wide open email scams like us men do. GRRRRRR!!!

*scratches various parts of body and then smells hand.

Lynnie · 21st October 2005, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rich

I have never heard the phrases 'coke machine' or 'public chair' used in Scotland.

And no, its not true.

But if its a machine and it sells coke then surley its not wrong to call it a coke machine cause thats what it is

21st October 2005, 03:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
Lyndsey Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sundee Posts: 5,285	HIV email One of my managers just sent me this - "Subject : Email Forwarded from a friend who works in Ninewells Hospital Could you please cascade as quickly as possible as this came through our NHS web page. For your information, a couple of weeks ago, in the Odeon cinema, Festival Park, a person sat on something sharp in one of the seats. When she stood up to see what it was, a needle was found poking through the seat with an attached note saying, "You have been infected with HIV". The Centers for Disease Control in Birmingham, reports similar events have taken place in several other cities recently. ALL of the needles tested HAVE been found positive for HIV. The CDC also reports that needles have been found in the coin return areas of pay phones and coke machines. Everyone is asked to use extreme caution when confronted with these types of situations. All public chairs should be thoroughly but safely inspected prior to any use. A thorough visual inspection is considered the bare minimum. Further more, they ask that everyone notify their family members and friends of the potential dangers, as well. The previous information was sent from Hanley police station to all of the local councils in the Staffs area and was interdepartmentally dispersed. We were all asked to pass this to as many people as possible. " Anyone seen anything in the media to suggest its for real? : / bit horrible if it is

21st October 2005, 03:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
1010011010 In all his binary finery. Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: City of Disco - Very. Posts: 1,048 Band: on the Run.	This is bullshit. Also, there is one going round just now about Sainsbury's vouchers worth £60 if you forward the email to 10 people. I know it's obvious but 2 people have sent me it so far. __________________ Only after the last tree has been cut down, Only after the last river has been poisoned, Only after the last fish has been caught, Only then will you find that cannot eat money.

21st October 2005, 03:49 PM	#13 (permalink)
1010011010 In all his binary finery. Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: City of Disco - Very. Posts: 1,048 Band: on the Run.	Yeah - it was two GIRLS who sent me them. Duh!!! If they MUST go on computers, they should stick to MSN women sites, Messenger and other such OMG OMG OMG pursuits and not get involved in the manly business of policing the net and busting wide open email scams like us men do. GRRRRRR!!! *scratches various parts of body and then smells hand. __________________ Only after the last tree has been cut down, Only after the last river has been poisoned, Only after the last fish has been caught, Only then will you find that cannot eat money.

21st October 2005, 03:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rich Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 3,559 Band: Action Man Bowtie	I have never heard the phrases 'coke machine' or 'public chair' used in Scotland. And no, its not true.

21st October 2005, 03:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
xdavidx Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Glasgow. Posts: 6,998 Band: Spitelicker, LOLsquad.	aye, apparently it's a spam that's doing the rounds right now

21st October 2005, 03:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
Lyndsey Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sundee Posts: 5,285	you'd be suprised the amount of people up this way thats believing it due to our boss passing it on from her "friend" at ninewells : / and im having great difficulty convincing them otherwise

21st October 2005, 03:39 PM	#9 (permalink)
chrono Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dundee Posts: 1,149	soft drink dispenseatrons

21st October 2005, 03:40 PM	#10 (permalink)
Nikki S Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: on the edge! Posts: 993 Band: currently looking for band	Yeah i got th AIDs email too, i believed it! haha. also got the Sainsburys one

21st October 2005, 03:42 PM	#11 (permalink)
chrono Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dundee Posts: 1,149	i don't usually get such nonsense cos I try to avoid giving out my email address to morons.