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Why we call

April
17

Today, we received a letter to the editor, sent via e-mail, with all the pertinent verification information: Name, address, phone number. The email was even a variation on the signed letter-writer’s name.

When I called to verify that letter, I got quite a shock, but not as much of a shock as the guy on the other end of the phone. The gentleman told me that the letter carried his name and was sent from his e-mail, but he didn’t write it. It seems that a heated argument had taken place between him and some houseguests. He saw the letter in his “sent” e-mail box this morning, apparently sent last night while the houseguests were there. He was tracking down our number when I called.

What was the letter about? What else, religion. The gentleman said the opinions expressed in the letter were pretty much the opposite of what he had argued the night before with his houseguest. Talk about wearing out your welcome.

So, if you write (and we hope you do) make sure you include phone numbers where you can be reached during business hours. And sent them here: letters@lohud.com.

This entry was posted on Friday, April 17th, 2009 at 10:56 am by Nancy Cutler. | Email This Post Email This Post

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One Response to “Why we call”

  1. Steve C.

    That’s why you never leave your computer on when you arent using it.
    or you lock the account when you leave.

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