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When even my spammers are going off me, I think I need to call it quits:
Is the work for extra visitors worth the heartache? Buy a handbag!
At best, they are lukewarm:
I appeared to be happy to discover this particular web-site.I wanted to appreciate it for your precious time with this great study!!
The implication being, of course, that this particular spammer was faking happiness and couldn’t appreciate me, no matter how they tried.
Spammers now feel the need to belittle rather than enlarge me. Who’d have thought I’d miss the good old days of free porn?
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Addendum: readers are advised not to write complimentary comments on how wonderful my blog is, beseeching me not to retire from the blogosphere – on pain of sprouts. I know it, but feel obliged to pretend modesty.
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The Laughing Housewife 
You could reduce the labour by giving up those daft WP prompts! Otherwise – but you dob’t want me to say…
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Give them up?? They are my best reader pullers 🙂
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You’re right, TB; you should give it up. I haven’t been by here for months to see what you’re up to, and I’m your most avid reader. Seriously, this blog is like deadsville, baby.
And I’m givin up the eggs, both the scrambled and the Tokyo style. And I’m sellin all my pens, too.
Deadsville. Even the spammers avoid me.
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Gentle Readers, take note: this is how it should be done.
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Damn those spammers! I too get spam. Written in Russian mainly. Also I get invitations to take pills and go naked on web cam. Oh WordPress spammers. You warm my heart.
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Well, everyone should be open to new experiences… 🙂
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I’ve had 6 offers of Viagra today.
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Figures are rising 😀
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Ahh, Tilly, you are even funny when fishing for blog compliments… especially with the last paragraph telling us not to….
I even got Facebook spam the other day; I didn’t even know it was possible. Thankfully it was of the estate agent variety rather than porn, but I still felt slightly vioated.
All I can say is, if you give up your blog, it will take me a long time to find humour like yours, which happens to be my therapy for whatever life has thrown at me that day. And I don’t have time to go looking.
Have that on your conscience if you will. 😉
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Grrr! Have a sprout. 🙂
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Thank goodness for spam blockers.
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🙂
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Tired of spam comments? Send your bank account number and password to Big Al and he will set up a spam comment blocker to rid you of these pesky internet predators once and for all.
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I bet you can also sell me a bigger mousetrap to catch those bigger mice you’re releasing. Nice try 🙂
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I like sprouts. Does that mean I can say something nice?
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Only if it’s accompanied by a packet of Maltesers (for me. Just to make it absolutely clear where I stand).
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Hang on! I’ve an idea you were one of those who got me involved in this blogoverse thingy. I’m just getting used to it – you have a responsibility to stay around – at least until I get fed-up.
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Hmm. You make a valid point.
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Spam schmam. Although a handbag is always a nice acquisition, it should be bought alongside the rather impressive blempire you are building.
There. I’ve coined a new word. Must alert the spammers.
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Great word! I may have to steal it at some point. When I do, remind me you thought of it first 🙂
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Okay, now I have to make a choice. I could get all wimpy and tell you that you are the only consistent commentor who comes to my site and if you stop, woe is me. Guilt does work on occasion. On the other hand, I could try to compete with Ron, but even I know my own limits. So, here I am in the middle, laughing and wondering if you’d like to see the celebrity nudes I keep being offered. It is rather tempting until I realized it’s probably Ozzie Osbourne. I’ll just check back tomorrow, to see if you are still here.
Elizabeth
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I was almost tempted by the celebrity nudes but you kinda killed it at the last minute.
I can’t believe I’m your only consistent commentator. What’s wrong with the blogging world? Are they all out looking at nude Brummies?
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I too have noticed a change in the spam I’m receiving. It’s not longer even remotely intelligent. 😀
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Now that is annoying 🙂
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Aw man, I don’t even get spam. 😦
Feeling left out now….
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Be careful what you wish for…
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You know you are in trouble when they say things like… “I don’t know how I get here… you whining instead of desirable blogging.” My reaction was duh? then delete. 😆
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That’s mean, even for spam 😦
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I have to admit some of the spammer comments are hilarious and could deserve a blog post dedicated to them. Have you had this one? “This is the best blog ever, it should be printed all over town?” Maybe one day I’ll put something together, it’s too tempting not to make fun of.
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Something similar. The first time I read one like that I was thrilled and flattered. I guess that’s what they count on 😦
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