On Aug 15, 6:52 pm, "Jean B." > wrote:
> jmcquown wrote:
> > Coleah > wrote:
> >> On Aug 15, 1:50 am, Coleah > wrote:
> >> > I have a special favor to ask of you, please!
>
> >> > My friend Betty in Springfield, MO entered a contest called The Ugly
> >> > Kitchen Contest. The prize is new kitchen cabinets and counters,
> >> > which she really deserves for her 100 yr old home.
>
> >> > Voting ends Friday at 4:59 p.m. CDT
> >> > and I’m asking you to please take a quick moment to cast a vote for
> >> > her:
>
> >> --------------------------------------------------------
> >> I apologize to those who found my very sincere request as something
> >> confrontive. I believed that anyone who enjoys cooking might have a
> >> heart to support the cause of a fellow 'cook' in a contest to have her
> >> kitchen updated.
>
> >> As I originally said:
>
> > Did it bear repeating? No. You aren't targeting cooking newsgroups.
> > You posted it to alt.social-security-disability,
> > alt.support.breast-implant, alt.home.repair, misc.kids.health... You
> > aren't interested in this "friend" and her need for a new kitchen. You
> > want people to visit your web site, asshole.
>
> > Jill
>
> I'd be more inclined to do this for a poster I actually recognized!
>
> --
> Jean B.

Of course! Or even if it was a FOAP we recognized! I have a friend
whose
kitchen would likely get into the to 10 if not win the contest.

maxine in ri