🚀 go-pugleaf

STOP THIS>>>>This has been going on for years, and seems to
come up in different newsgroups, in the snail mail, and 
everywhere else. 

nuf's enuf.
Dana.

This hoax is as old as the hills (or at least as old as the net). I'm surprised
at your girlfriend.

CRAIG SHIRGOLD DOES NOT NEED POSTCARDS. 

This thing has been around the net more times than I can tell you.

Be well, Hadass

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Obligatory disclaimer: NRC wouldn't dream of saying a thing like that.

Bruce Altmann (altmann@neptune.amd.com) wrote:

: She relayed to me that there is a terminally ill child that
: is working through the Childrens' Wish Foundation to set
: a world record for "Best Wishes" cards received.

: He Needs 1 Million by Aug 15th. (yes in a few days, so if you can, send
: one in now)

WHOA!  This is an urban legend, various flavors of which have been celebrated
for years.  Yes, there is a Craig Shergold.  Yes, he got his cards.  He's an
adult now, and has recovered completely.  See the alt.urban.legends newsgroup 
for further info.

This legend made the rounds on the HELP-NET and INFO-VAX mailing lists a few
months ago, some folks even posted the Craig Shergold FAQ.  Yes, this is so
prolific that there is actually a FAQ for it.  I didn't save it, but I'll
go look for it...

PS, If you are asked to circulate info about a "virus" that infects your
system when you read your email, that's bogus too...

I admire your sentiment in wanting to help, but this thing is perpetuated
by folks who like to see us all waste time and bandwidth.

--
 J. S. Morgan <jmorgan@csn.net>
 Never cook and net at the same time.  You'll either burn dinner or
 post smoething you've forgotten to spellcheck and proper grammar.

In <DD22K8.HsD@txnews.amd.com> altmann@neptune.amd.com (Bruce Altmann)
writes: 
>
>
>
>I am a little hesitant to post this, but my girlfriend nagged me to no
>end last night on the phone to do so, so here goes.
>
>She relayed to me that there is a terminally ill child that
>is working through the Childrens' Wish Foundation to set
>a world record for "Best Wishes" cards received.
>
>He Needs 1 Million by Aug 15th. (yes in a few days, so if you can,
send
>one in now)
>
>here is the info she asked me to post:
>
>Craig Shirgold
>Age 7
>
>Send cards to:
>c/o Childrens Wisch Foundation
> 32 Perimeter Center East
> Atlanta, GA.
> 30346
>
>
I think that this is not a good idea.  I have heard of this request
often with the name of the child and the type of card to be sent.  I
believe that this was a true situation several years ago and the little
boy did make the record and has sinced passed away.  The problem is,
however, is that the requests kept circulating.

Please check with The Children's Make-A-Wish Foundation before sending
anything so that they don't get inundated with extra mail.

Cari

Bruce Altmann (altmann@neptune.amd.com) wrote:


> I am a little hesitant to post this, but my girlfriend nagged me to no
> end last night on the phone to do so, so here goes.

You should have remained hesitant.  This is an ancient message. The
young man in question is no longer 7 years old, but in his teens. He got
his wish (along with his health) a decade or so ago.

Naomi

> She relayed to me that there is a terminally ill child that
> is working through the Childrens' Wish Foundation to set
> a world record for "Best Wishes" cards received.

> He Needs 1 Million by Aug 15th. (yes in a few days, so if you can, send
> one in now)

> here is the info she asked me to post:

> Craig Shirgold
> Age 7

> Send cards to:
> c/o Childrens Wisch Foundation
>  32 Perimeter Center East
>  Atlanta, GA.
>  30346


> My girlfreind is responsible for any address problems or lack of information.

> thanks
> -Bruce Altmann
> bruce@altmann.com, bruce@ipt.com, bruce.altmann@amd.com

Oh God, not again.....

please do not respond...Craig is all grown up and better, Guiness has 
retired the category, and NOONE appreciates dealing with the cards anymore!



Bruce Altmann (altmann@neptune.amd.com) wrote:


: I am a little hesitant to post this, but my girlfriend nagged me to no
: end last night on the phone to do so, so here goes.

: She relayed to me that there is a terminally ill child that
: is working through the Childrens' Wish Foundation to set
: a world record for "Best Wishes" cards received.

: He Needs 1 Million by Aug 15th. (yes in a few days, so if you can, send
: one in now)

: here is the info she asked me to post:

: Craig Shirgold
: Age 7

: Send cards to:
: c/o Childrens Wisch Foundation
:  32 Perimeter Center East
:  Atlanta, GA.
:  30346


: My girlfreind is responsible for any address problems or lack of information.

: thanks
: -Bruce Altmann
: bruce@altmann.com, bruce@ipt.com, bruce.altmann@amd.com
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NOT AGAIN!!! I'm told this child already reached this mark years ago, is 
now in his teens (or 20s?) and no longer needs your get well wishes.

altmann@neptune.amd.com (Bruce Altmann) writes:
> I am a little hesitant to post this, but my girlfriend nagged me to no
> end last night on the phone to do so, so here goes.

I hope she's worth all the grief you're getting now ;->

...[old urban legend deleted]...

> Send cards to:

Actually she ment to say send $25 to 

Benton Bonney, aa101291@midnet.sc.edu, Columbia, South Carolina

(flash your headlights at a carload of gang members driving with their
light off.  They will send over one of Elvis' UFOs to pick up the money. )

> My girlfreind is responsible for any address problems or lack of information.

A thousand lashes with a wet noodle.
----
Benton Bonney             |  1. You can't cheat an honest man.
aa101291@midnet.sc.edu    |  2. Never give a sucker an even break.
Columbia, South Carolina  |  3. Or smarten up a chump.           WC Fields

aa101291@dasher.csd.sc.edu (Benton StJ Bonney) wrote:
: altmann@neptune.amd.com (Bruce Altmann) writes:
: > I am a little hesitant to post this, but my girlfriend nagged me to no
: > end last night on the phone to do so, so here goes.

: I hope she's worth all the grief you're getting now ;->

: ...[old urban legend deleted]...

: > Send cards to:

: Actually she ment to say send $25 to 

: Benton Bonney, aa101291@midnet.sc.edu, Columbia, South Carolina

: (flash your headlights at a carload of gang members driving with their
: light off.  They will send over one of Elvis' UFOs to pick up the money. )

And they will include a whole batch of "BLUE STAR TATOOs" (laced with LSD)!

;)

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