Send a telegram to the dead

DRBUZZ0 · 8th December 2007, 10:46 PM

So if you buy into the idea that there is an afterlife and that your loved one is in the great beyond, but you also don't think you can talk to them and have them hear and see you. (Which would kinda be the best of both worlds, because I have done some things I don't think Poppy should be watching)... then how about a telegram to the dead?

yes, for just five dollars a word, you can have a terminally ill person memorize your message as well as the name and info of the dead person you wish to contact. And assuming they can find them amongst the other thirty billion dead souls, they'll do their best to deliver it.

No seriously... this service exists.

http://www.afterlifetelegrams.com/AFTERLIFE/

danielk · 9th December 2007, 03:34 AM

This is sick.

ETA: But the site looks more like a parody to me.

.13. · 9th December 2007, 03:53 AM

Originally Posted by danielk

This is sick.

ETA: But the site looks more like a parody to me.

Assuming it is not a parody, I wouldn't go as far as sick.

DRBUZZ0 · 9th December 2007, 11:48 AM

Originally Posted by danielk

This is sick.

ETA: But the site looks more like a parody to me.

It's not a parody. The site has been up for some time (a couple years at least). It has been written about in the news. The dude who started it has been interviewed. They said that they do have some trouble finding enough terminally ill volenteers, but apparently they got some press coverage a while back and that helped

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2002/11/prweb49469.htm

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main...orld.htmlAfter

If it had been a hoax I think the punchline would have been out a while ago. In any case, by all accounts it's real... or atleast an attempt at it

rjh01 · 11th December 2007, 01:19 AM

There is not a lot of call for their services.

Quote:

At this time we only have one messenger.

Southwind17 · 11th December 2007, 03:10 AM

Originally Posted by rjh01

There is not a lot of call for their services.

Quote:

At this time we only have one messenger

Yes, but he/she could well be an Autistic savant! Question is, how long has he/she got?!

thatguywhojuggles · 11th December 2007, 04:12 AM

Can I send a fax?

HarryKeogh · 11th December 2007, 04:25 AM

telegram to the dead...

Breathe. Stop.

ColumbusRyan · 11th December 2007, 06:49 AM

I read this and thought: "Whats next? An email from the dead?"

So, I decided to google it.

Of course. People would be getting emails from the dead: http://www.gettingit.com/article/449

danielk · 11th December 2007, 07:07 AM

Originally Posted by ColumbusRyan

Of course. People would be getting emails from the dead: http://www.gettingit.com/article/449

Oh. My. FSM. Are you trying to make me lose my faith in humanity? People who take stuff like that seriously should get their heads dunked into a bucket of icy water and be treated to a thorough washing, until they beg for mercy, chanting "I repent! I repent! I swear to never be willfully stupid again!"

By the way, I have personally received emails dated thirty years in the future. Also some from January 1st, 1970. Do I win a prize?

ColumbusRyan · 11th December 2007, 07:17 AM

Originally Posted by danielk

Oh. My. FSM. Are you trying to make me lose my faith in humanity? People who take stuff like that seriously should get their heads dunked into a bucket of icy water and get thoroughly washed, until they beg for mercy, chanting "I repent! I repent! I swear to never be willfully stupid again!"

By the way, I have personally received Emails dated thirty years in the future. Also some from January 1st, 1970. Do I win a price?

Next time you get those future emails ask them for the lotto numbers. That can be your prize.

Juustin · 11th December 2007, 12:32 PM

I heard this guy on a radio interview a while back, and forgot the name of the company before I could look it up. It's not a parody, but it didn't seem too well thought out (and he didn't seem to think it was either). At the time, he was saying "so far, our only volunteer was a family friend, but he recovered, so we have none at the moment". I believe they were refunding money to people who had paid at that point.

Also, he mentioned that any money he made was being donated to the American Diabetes Association or some other similar charity. He had that on the site at one point, but said they contacted him and asked that he remove it.

Ashles · 11th December 2007, 01:14 PM

"Hi. Yes your son gave me a message to give to you, just before I died. I can't believe here I am, a dead person, talking to another dead person, actually able to pass on the message. It was, okay, let's see, something about... a... hang on... no sorry it's a bit fuzzy... Did it start with an B? I'm getting something about a car, some form of travel... did you know a Bob... a Bill? Rob? Simon? Patricia? You did? You used to watch Trisha? That might be it..."

Iamme · 11th December 2007, 05:26 PM

From rjh01, that 1 + 1 can = 3. Yes, but 1 + 1, can only = 2. Note the coma.

But 1 + 1 "can" (think tin can) full of 2 things can = 3. Mystery solved.

Ashles · 11th December 2007, 05:27 PM

Originally Posted by Iamme

Note the coma.

Everything about Iamme suddenly seems clear.

Stellafane · 11th December 2007, 05:32 PM

I'd rather send an anagram to the Edda.

rjh01 · 13th December 2007, 12:56 AM

Originally Posted by Iamme

From rjh01, that 1 + 1 can = 3. Yes, but 1 + 1, can only = 2. Note the coma.

But 1 + 1 "can" (think tin can) full of 2 things can = 3. Mystery solved.

So sorry. But no. I have a spreadsheet that has 1 in cells A1 and A2. A3 is the sum of A1 and A2. This comes to 3.

Joe Random · 13th December 2007, 12:43 PM

Dear [deceased’s name]

I am thanking you for your gloriousness in hearing this message by way of AFTERLIFETELEGRAMS which it is am sure most surprising to yourself. As you can see I am the first son and heir of the most rightfull director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). As it is most often with these unfortunalities my father was killed in an auto accident which is having the cause of the law enforcement agencies to look most suspiciously. As you can gather it is when powerful and well financed individuals most shockingly meet their ends that those who have made their oppositions known in the past begin to show outwardly what they might have gained themselves from these supposed ‘accidents’.

Which is why I am at the present writing in desperation to you. For you see my father had accumulated a large personal wealth which he was to setting aside in his later years for health and the benefit of his children. However at the present while the legal are involved these riches can not be given properly to those my father had made his intention. And moreso if it can be comprehended, those most possibly behind the sudden cutting off of my fathers life are at the present disputing the will and rightful apportionment my father had made of his fortune.

An associate of mine, the Honorable Mr. Weng Chiang with the Li Hsang Chen Bank Ltd in Hong Kong as informed to me of his idea on how these funds rightfully to myself can be freed up, and for this endeavour we excitedly request your participation. Being said as you are one of the departed it is considered most excellent your position to assist us in righting this injustice, and also making yourself no small compensation for your efforts.

Please have your nearest living next of kin transmit to my associate the living ones full names and address so that the banker can commence his job. An identification of bank account is also required to approve that only those authorized by your departedness have applied to us. As you can imagine we are at the most fearfull of unauthorized undertakers to our plan and want in the only to assure it’s security. At the furthering contact the transfer can commence.

Please hurry as to the future of my safety while those who brought to harm my father is not in the assurance!

Yeah_Right · 13th December 2007, 01:33 PM

My Telegram to the dead.

Dear Dad
So what are things like in the afterlife? Stop, If you're considering haunting me, Stop!

8th December 2007, 10:46 PM	#1
DRBUZZ0 Banned Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: The Command Bunker Posts: 3,320	Send a telegram to the dead So if you buy into the idea that there is an afterlife and that your loved one is in the great beyond, but you also don't think you can talk to them and have them hear and see you. (Which would kinda be the best of both worlds, because I have done some things I don't think Poppy should be watching)... then how about a telegram to the dead? yes, for just five dollars a word, you can have a terminally ill person memorize your message as well as the name and info of the dead person you wish to contact. And assuming they can find them amongst the other thirty billion dead souls, they'll do their best to deliver it. No seriously... this service exists. http://www.afterlifetelegrams.com/AFTERLIFE/

9th December 2007, 03:34 AM	#2
danielk Graduate Poster Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Berlin Posts: 1,077	This is sick. ETA: But the site looks more like a parody to me.
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9th December 2007, 03:53 AM	#3
.13. Muse Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 570	Originally Posted by danielk This is sick. ETA: But the site looks more like a parody to me. Assuming it is not a parody, I wouldn't go as far as sick.
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11th December 2007, 01:19 AM	#5
rjh01 Gentleman of leisure Tagger Join Date: May 2005 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 17,184	There is not a lot of call for their services. Quote: At this time we only have one messenger.
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11th December 2007, 03:10 AM	#6
Southwind17 Illuminator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Location: Location Posts: 4,462	Originally Posted by rjh01 There is not a lot of call for their services. Quote: At this time we only have one messenger Yes, but he/she could well be an Autistic savant! Question is, how long has he/she got?!
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9th December 2007, 11:48 AM	#4
DRBUZZ0 Banned Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: The Command Bunker Posts: 3,320	Originally Posted by danielk This is sick. ETA: But the site looks more like a parody to me. It's not a parody. The site has been up for some time (a couple years at least). It has been written about in the news. The dude who started it has been interviewed. They said that they do have some trouble finding enough terminally ill volenteers, but apparently they got some press coverage a while back and that helped http://www.prweb.com/releases/2002/11/prweb49469.htm http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main...orld.htmlAfter If it had been a hoax I think the punchline would have been out a while ago. In any case, by all accounts it's real... or atleast an attempt at it

11th December 2007, 04:12 AM	#7
thatguywhojuggles Resident Juggler Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 1,338	Can I send a fax?
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11th December 2007, 04:25 AM	#8
HarryKeogh Catholic School Survivor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: New York, NY Posts: 11,342	telegram to the dead... Breathe. Stop.

11th December 2007, 06:49 AM	#9
ColumbusRyan Student Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 48	I read this and thought: "Whats next? An email from the dead?" So, I decided to google it. Of course. People would be getting emails from the dead: http://www.gettingit.com/article/449
ColumbusRyan Student Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 48

11th December 2007, 07:07 AM	#10
danielk Graduate Poster Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Berlin Posts: 1,077	Originally Posted by ColumbusRyan Of course. People would be getting emails from the dead: http://www.gettingit.com/article/449 Oh. My. FSM. Are you trying to make me lose my faith in humanity? People who take stuff like that seriously should get their heads dunked into a bucket of icy water and be treated to a thorough washing, until they beg for mercy, chanting "I repent! I repent! I swear to never be willfully stupid again!" By the way, I have personally received emails dated thirty years in the future. Also some from January 1st, 1970. Do I win a prize?
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11th December 2007, 07:17 AM	#11
ColumbusRyan Student Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 48	Originally Posted by danielk Oh. My. FSM. Are you trying to make me lose my faith in humanity? People who take stuff like that seriously should get their heads dunked into a bucket of icy water and get thoroughly washed, until they beg for mercy, chanting "I repent! I repent! I swear to never be willfully stupid again!" By the way, I have personally received Emails dated thirty years in the future. Also some from January 1st, 1970. Do I win a price? Next time you get those future emails ask them for the lotto numbers. That can be your prize.
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11th December 2007, 12:32 PM	#12
Juustin Muse Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Schenectady, NY Posts: 503	I heard this guy on a radio interview a while back, and forgot the name of the company before I could look it up. It's not a parody, but it didn't seem too well thought out (and he didn't seem to think it was either). At the time, he was saying "so far, our only volunteer was a family friend, but he recovered, so we have none at the moment". I believe they were refunding money to people who had paid at that point. Also, he mentioned that any money he made was being donated to the American Diabetes Association or some other similar charity. He had that on the site at one point, but said they contacted him and asked that he remove it.
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11th December 2007, 01:14 PM	#13
Ashles Pith Artist Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The '80s Posts: 8,711	"Hi. Yes your son gave me a message to give to you, just before I died. I can't believe here I am, a dead person, talking to another dead person, actually able to pass on the message. It was, okay, let's see, something about... a... hang on... no sorry it's a bit fuzzy... Did it start with an B? I'm getting something about a car, some form of travel... did you know a Bob... a Bill? Rob? Simon? Patricia? You did? You used to watch Trisha? That might be it..."
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11th December 2007, 05:26 PM	#14
Iamme Illuminator Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Western Wisconsin Posts: 4,622	From rjh01, that 1 + 1 can = 3. Yes, but 1 + 1, can only = 2. Note the coma. But 1 + 1 "can" (think tin can) full of 2 things can = 3. Mystery solved.
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11th December 2007, 05:27 PM	#15
Ashles Pith Artist Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The '80s Posts: 8,711	Originally Posted by Iamme Note the coma. Everything about Iamme suddenly seems clear.
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11th December 2007, 05:32 PM	#16
Stellafane Village Idiot. Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Green Mountains Posts: 6,278	I'd rather send an anagram to the Edda.
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13th December 2007, 12:56 AM	#17
rjh01 Gentleman of leisure Tagger Join Date: May 2005 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 17,184	Originally Posted by Iamme From rjh01, that 1 + 1 can = 3. Yes, but 1 + 1, can only = 2. Note the coma. But 1 + 1 "can" (think tin can) full of 2 things can = 3. Mystery solved. So sorry. But no. I have a spreadsheet that has 1 in cells A1 and A2. A3 is the sum of A1 and A2. This comes to 3.
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13th December 2007, 12:43 PM	#18
Joe Random Muse Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 698	Dear [deceased’s name] I am thanking you for your gloriousness in hearing this message by way of AFTERLIFETELEGRAMS which it is am sure most surprising to yourself. As you can see I am the first son and heir of the most rightfull director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). As it is most often with these unfortunalities my father was killed in an auto accident which is having the cause of the law enforcement agencies to look most suspiciously. As you can gather it is when powerful and well financed individuals most shockingly meet their ends that those who have made their oppositions known in the past begin to show outwardly what they might have gained themselves from these supposed ‘accidents’. Which is why I am at the present writing in desperation to you. For you see my father had accumulated a large personal wealth which he was to setting aside in his later years for health and the benefit of his children. However at the present while the legal are involved these riches can not be given properly to those my father had made his intention. And moreso if it can be comprehended, those most possibly behind the sudden cutting off of my fathers life are at the present disputing the will and rightful apportionment my father had made of his fortune. An associate of mine, the Honorable Mr. Weng Chiang with the Li Hsang Chen Bank Ltd in Hong Kong as informed to me of his idea on how these funds rightfully to myself can be freed up, and for this endeavour we excitedly request your participation. Being said as you are one of the departed it is considered most excellent your position to assist us in righting this injustice, and also making yourself no small compensation for your efforts. Please have your nearest living next of kin transmit to my associate the living ones full names and address so that the banker can commence his job. An identification of bank account is also required to approve that only those authorized by your departedness have applied to us. As you can imagine we are at the most fearfull of unauthorized undertakers to our plan and want in the only to assure it’s security. At the furthering contact the transfer can commence. Please hurry as to the future of my safety while those who brought to harm my father is not in the assurance!
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13th December 2007, 01:33 PM	#19
Yeah_Right Muse Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 640	My Telegram to the dead. Dear Dad So what are things like in the afterlife? Stop, If you're considering haunting me, Stop!
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