Syzygy
msg:319154 | 12:57 pm on Mar 3, 2005 (gmt 0) |
They are holding a bunny hostage in Europe too - goes by the name of Bernd. Double trouble... Syzygy
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oddsod
msg:319155 | 2:04 pm on Mar 3, 2005 (gmt 0) |
His paypal button is not working so I used his email address and sent him a rabbit recipe.
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cmatcme
msg:319156 | 4:14 pm on Mar 3, 2005 (gmt 0) |
It's a scam. He's not really going to slaughter him. It's a game. He only wants the $50,000. On the slaughter day, he'll just post a notice saying "I didn't get enough money. Sorry Toby's going to die. Then he'll happily walk away with $60k. Who's to say those figures are correct at the bottom? The recipes are all pushing viewers to donate.
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Mr_Brutal
msg:319157 | 4:43 pm on Mar 3, 2005 (gmt 0) |
When I first saw it the "deadline" was 28th February! Still a great idea though :)
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hannamyluv
msg:319158 | 4:49 pm on Mar 3, 2005 (gmt 0) |
Hey, if you are willing to give, obviously it was a good ploy. ;)
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limbo
msg:319159 | 5:02 pm on Mar 3, 2005 (gmt 0) |
I don't think he's actually got that amount of cash at all... It's a 'buskers hat' Which, for those who enjoy Carp fishing, will have a very good understanding.... tricky devils....
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EBear
msg:319160 | 11:53 am on Mar 4, 2005 (gmt 0) |
I think the "ransom" is just a red herring (to keep with the fishing metaphors). This is a brilliant and very deliberate attempt to create a hampsterdance/Mahir type viral phenomenon. I expect a very busy shop. That's quite a range of products he's got.
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grandpa
msg:319161 | 1:27 pm on Mar 4, 2005 (gmt 0) |
Theres not enough there to put between two buns. The most he'll get out of that thing (from the butcher) is a lucky rabbits foot.
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katana_one
msg:319162 | 1:47 pm on Mar 4, 2005 (gmt 0) |
Heh. I just wish I had thought of it first.
;)
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monkeythumpa
msg:319163 | 12:09 am on Mar 9, 2005 (gmt 0) |
It is a hoax. [snopes.com...]
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