a note for first-timers

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spam, ham, and other assorted cold meats

I'm trying desperately to recall the balmy day a month or so ago when I signed up to hear news of Tesco's latest flower offerings. I'm sure it must have happened, but I just can't remember when it was or what was going on at the time to urge me to do it. It must have happened. Why else would I get emails from them - unperturbed by any spam filter - suggesting I buy cheap flowers (should that be "buy flowers cheap"?) online?

Of course, it could simply be that I have a secret admirer who signed me up to the Tesco Floral Weekly newsletter but I somehow doubt that.

And if I didn't - and, trust me, I definitely didn't - sign up for this "service", why are Tesco sending me emails? And, more importantly, why are they sending me emails about flowers? And, almost as importantly, why isn't the Google mail filter catching it and flagging it as luncheon meat? Hmmm? Perhaps Tesco and Google have a deal or something...

On a similar subject, I had seven emails this morning offering me a quick and easy way to increase the size of my genitalia. I deleted them but, thinking back to Rich's apparent urinary difficulties, he may benefit from some help in that area. Yes, next time I get mail of that nature, I'll forward it to him. Aren't I a kind and thoughtful friend?