The Ed, a guy with modest aspirations, is asking folks to send him money towards his Hummer fund. I first came across him a few months back and I can assure you, progress is being made. Looking at his money line, I think it is safe to say Ed has moved from $200 to the grand total of approximately $260. Judge for yourself, as I am not great at interpreting data, and a little color blind. Perhaps the fund-raising is going better than at first sight and he has $260 to go?

Ed the Editor inner tube fund

I can assure you, this Ed is not in the market for a luxury vehicle, so no pleas for money today. Although if there are any souls feeling generous, I could do with a 26 x 1.5" inner tube for my mountain bike! The 7th patch isn't lasting too well and the valve is beginning to rust. In return for a donation, I will give you a 30 mile "backy ride" around your favorite national park. I have a saddle that looks like it will sever your butt in two, but it is surprisingly comfortable once you get used to the bruising.

However, if that incentive is just too much to bear, and you can't see your way to helping me, at least send Ed some Hummer money. A ride on the back of his vehicle should be much more fun - when you are 93 and Hummers are vintage cars once more.

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I have heard it all now. May 28th is year's end?

Dear Winner

We are pleased to inform you of the final announcementthat you are one of our end of year winners of theHP MICROSOFT LOTTERY ONLINE PROMO PROGRAMME,2007 You have therefore been approved to claima total sum of £500.000.00 POUNDS.

All participantsfor the online version were selected randomly fromWorld Wide Web sites through computer draw systemand extracted from over100,000 unions, associationsand co-operate bodies that are listed online.

Do I come under Union or corporate body? Neither. If there had been a few celestial bodies in the mix, perhaps I would have given this crap some credence. Back to work, and as you were, Ed.

According to this spam email, it looks like we won't need to work again, at least till next week. (High overheads and a penchant for gummi bears takes a lot of finance!) But remind me, how did I acquire a UK lottery ticket, exactly?

UKlottery 2007 promotion. We are happy to inform you that your email address have emerged a winner of £691,252 (Six hundred and ninety one thousand, two hundred and fifty two pounds sterling). NOTE: to file for your claim, please contact the claim department below,Email: infodept_101@yahoo.co.uk infodept_102@yahoo.co.ukclaims agent Rev Eddie James

Feel free to email spam Reverend Eddie back and ask if you are a winner too!

I have had enough of these charlatans. I already gave this guy some credit for his "system". Got my hopes up, and dashed 'em straight afterwards.

Has anyone ever won anything like a lottery, as in 5 figures or more?