Surely this is a joke - but I planted it.
http://www.thepatentmagicplant.com/LOTTO-PLANT.php
Santa brought me a Lotto Bean
That's hilarious, keep us posted.
So how's your Lotto bean doing? Won anything yet? Are there timelines on the winning?
All good questions. No sign of activity. I decided that yesterday is my last watering. If nothing happens, next week I'll gently excavate to see what is down there. Maybe I just have bad luck!
I would contact the company that sold it (if it doesn't sprout - bet it will!) and tell them you want your money back - they will reimburse you if it fails to grow.
LOL I saw that ad not long ago, too. I was wondering how they could do that to the bean without destroying it's chance of growing properly...guess they're not always successful!
It was a $5 gift - I'm not hassling with sending it back for a refund.
I poked around really carefully, but nada. they must have rotted. No wonder, the directions said to water it every 15 minutes for an hour after planting!
LOL Oh, well, nice try.
Uh, so this foreshadows no lotto win? Bummer for you.
I Worked!
I just need to send in a copy of my passport to the Fudiciary Agent.
I know it looks like a scam, but it is sponsored by Mckintosh so it must be real.
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Ref Nr: PBL/NY/646/NYC
BATCH: NYCP-518-2233-782
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7
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The attached email contact details about your $930,000.00USD winnings.
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Well, aren't you blessed?!!! Tell them to send you an advance and if it's ligit, they shouldn't mind 'trusting' you, just as you trust them!
So, you think I should email my "Fudiciary" at richiewillie001@gmail.com?
Yep - give them all the personal info they ask for, then wait for it..............!
It's not April Fool's day yet...just wait for that!
This message was edited Mar 5, 2014 1:12 AM
LOL! Rene you just slay me! Riff-Raff indeed!
Susie
I realized after a nap that it was a joke, (never post while sleep-deprived, lol!), but calling me "riff raff" is really uncalled for... O.O
This message was edited Mar 5, 2014 1:39 AM
I don't think Susie meant YOU - think she was referring to the people that sent the email.
I know, isn't it amazing that there are still people who fall for such things? There used to be a thread somewhere in which the member posted all the phishing emails he received, and his hilarious answers to them. He made it a hobby, lol.
I found it, though there have been no posts since last May:
http://cubits.org/DIYcomfortheserious/thread/view/57742/
This message was edited Mar 5, 2014 12:00 PM
When I receive emails like this, my first clue is when they can't put together a complete English sentence!!!
We here in the SW Gardening Forum have a strange pride in being card-carrying 'Riff-Raff'....
Rene (2nd Chance) started it! (finger pointing.... )
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LOL Nice to know I'm in good company.
I love your owl!