The inspiration for this? Where else? Blame the Kashyk list.
Disclaimer - Paramount own them, I suppose.
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FROM: Kashyk (guest)
TO: Janeway, K (captain)
SUBJECT: FWD: Re: Forward this and you'll receive ten goats!
Kathryn,
I'm beginning to become acquainted with this message system you've kindly provided me with, but can you clarify this message for me?
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>>FROM: Proton, C (undisclosed status)
>>TO: ... (undisclosed recipients)
>>SUBJECT: Re: Forward this and you'll receive ten goats!
>>
Never have>>
enough animals around your quarters? Always longing>
>for someone or something to keep you company?
>>Look no
>>further.
For a limited>>
time only, if you forward this message to anyone in your address book, you
will receive ten ->>
TEN - goats, absolutely FREE>>
!
>>Please note: we can give no guarantees regarding the quality of your
goats, but they are at least guaranteed not to waste all of your allocated
replicator rations on coffee.
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Is this true? Is there really some way they can do this? I do believe it would be...interesting.
I look forward to your response.
You understand.
Sorry, I couldn't help myself.
Kashyk
~FINIS