OT: warning about 194040 scam

<trevor@rageaudio.com.au> wrote in message
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> **That woiuld be 'projection'. Even in the wishy-washy terms you've
> used.

you crack me up.

> I am simply staggered by the number of people who have been
> conned by the 'phone companies into using SMS. SMS is dirt cheap (for
> the 'phone companies). Whilst they cost the consumer $0.20 (or
> thereabouts), the cost to the 'phone companies, in network time is so
> little that the real cost would probably not be able to be accurately
> guaged. Figure on about ONE MILLIONTH of one Cent per SMS and you're
> probably not far off. SMS is a con-job, aimed at children. It has
> worked brilliantly. Adults, OTOH, should know better. Email is
> essentially free.

You should know what something costs has little to do with what it sells
for. For me an sms is worth the 11cents.

> **I've done plenty of dumb things. SMS ain't one of them. I used it
> ONCE. I now ignore any SMS messages and wiat for the idots to actually
> 'phone me (or email).

Presumably they'd rather avoid talking to you.

> I refuse, point blank, to use SMS to enter any
> knid of contest, as it is clear that the cost of SMS pays for the
> prizes (and then some). It is a huge con.

Why? It's part of my cap so essentially free. It makes perfect sense.

> **No. We are presently seeing a huge re-direction of resources away
> from real things, to stupid SMS messages, from children and the
> feeble-minded. I object to that. Our society could well do without such
> ridiculous and unnnecessary waste.

Hardly. We've become so efficient that if everyone in this country was
actually involved in producing goods we'd be in real trouble. We need lawers
and tax agents to save the environment.

Michael

"Noddy" <dg4163@dodo.com.au> wrote in message
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>
> "Richard Kelly" <blamesociety@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>
>> Shouldn't the government help said morons by protecting them from these
>> scams in the first place? There are plenty of people and companies
>> willing to take a moron's money - maybe we should make them work a bit
>> harder for it?
>
> Personal responsibility is a concept that is lost on a great many people.


yeah but I would still rescue you if you were drowning or let you buddy
breath