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In rapturous praise of Spam

February 5, 2016 by Alan Stainer

In rapturous praise of Spam

I recently wrote about spam (the email kind) for the local paper. One lovely reader wrote this letter in response.

http://www.wscountytimes.co.uk/news/letters/letter-in-rapturous-praise-of-spam-1-7197397

And for some Monty Python fun, here’s the Spam sketch.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anwy2MPT5RE

And also the Spam song.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBcY3W5WgNU

#SpamBelongsInACan

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  1. Richard Hussey says

    February 5, 2016 at 8:42 am

    That reminds me… I need to check my spam folder again.

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  2. Richard Hussey says

    February 5, 2016 at 8:42 am

    That reminds me… I need to check my spam folder again.

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  3. Alan Stainer says

    February 5, 2016 at 8:53 am

    Good point Richard Hussey I need to check mine!

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  4. Alan Stainer says

    February 5, 2016 at 8:53 am

    Good point Richard Hussey I need to check mine!

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  5. Thames Valley Discos says

    February 5, 2016 at 8:53 am

    Wow, when i check my spam, i mean my “junk mail” i never really think of Wartime (and postwar) rations. I will look at all those annoying spam , i mean Junk Emails with pride in  future  knowing i,m so lucky to have them 

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  6. Thames Valley Discos says

    February 5, 2016 at 8:53 am

    Wow, when i check my spam, i mean my “junk mail” i never really think of Wartime (and postwar) rations. I will look at all those annoying spam , i mean Junk Emails with pride in  future  knowing i,m so lucky to have them 

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  7. Alan Stainer says

    February 5, 2016 at 9:01 am

    Dear me, I can’t believe I forgot to use my own hashtag. Adding it in to the main posts…

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  8. Alan Stainer says

    February 5, 2016 at 9:01 am

    Dear me, I can’t believe I forgot to use my own hashtag. Adding it in to the main posts…

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  9. Cresson Colossus says

    February 5, 2016 at 1:46 pm

    you can email spam! hawaii will save soooo much money now

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  10. Cresson Colossus says

    February 5, 2016 at 1:46 pm

    you can email spam! hawaii will save soooo much money now

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