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30th April 2016, 08:51 AM | #41 |
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I believe you. But of course I would say that...
After falseflat tracks it down, I suspect that he will accept that the OP was true in terms of the authenticity of the email that you received, but that the Essex Fire Department was lying to YOU!!! One just has to ramp up the suspicion to the next level. |
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Perhaps true- my general default is to begin by believing people are not lying to me if they have no reason to do so, unless and until I discover some fact that makes me question their veracity. I find that generally works okay. But next time that I meet someone and they introduce themselves as Jason, I wlil demand a picture ID (though of course that could be part of some even larger conspiracy, right? CIA?).
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I'm afraid my PC skills are limited, the very best I can do is to copy and paste the remainder of Mr. Richardsons email to me.
Peter May Dear Mr.Richardson In and email seeking support for AE911 Architects and Engi... 26 apr. (4 dagar sedan) four days ago Swedish. Adrian Richardson 29 apr. (1 dag sedan) till mig (to me) Dear Richard, We too had reservations, so we have decided to cancel the event. Regards, Adrian Richardson Station Officer Operations Directorate Essex County Fire & Rescue Service Headquarters Kelvedon Park, Rivenhall, Witham, Essex. CM8 3HB Tel : 01376 576361
E-mail: Adrian.richardson@essex-fire.gov.uk From: Peter May [mailto:1a2bcea@gmail.com] Sent: 26 April 2016 16:44 To: Adrian Richardson Subject: Mr. Richards Gage Doing more than we ever have done to make Essex safer. http://www.essex-fire.gov.uk This Email/or Fax may contain personal and confidential information and as such may be protected by the Data Protection Act 1998. It is intended only for the addressee indicated. Do not copy or send it to anyone else or use it in any way unless you are authorised to do so otherwise you may be acting unlawfully. If you have received this email/or Fax by mistake, please ignore it and E-Mail/ or Fax a reply to advise the sender immediately. Copyright in this E-Mail/ or Fax either belongs to Essex Fire Authority or such use has been approved by the Copyright holder. If this additional information does not suffice, it must be then a simple matter of sending this copy to Adrian Richardson who I am sure will reply to your query. I am quite sure he will be able to validate the authenticity of the content. Remember, in the film No Country for old men, the anti hero tells his victim. "This is the best deal your gonna get", moments before he shoots him. The determined conspiracy theorist will never be deterred by anything as trivial as the truth. PM 2016 |
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If I were you, I would look through the details of the "email" correspondence posted in the OP. I bet that you can find some suspicious details as to its format, typography, or other specifics that you can use to support your suspicions. Under no circumstances just email the Essex Fire Department- that would be much less fun.
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He posted a .png. But as I stated, I don't know if this is a screen shot or not- I cannot open it in my browser. Just email the Essex people directly- as explained and demonstrated here multiple times, a screen shot is not the way to verify the email, if that is indeed what you wish.
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What I find beyond bizarre is that anyone should care whether this silly little meeting of a few firemen goes ahead or not, or whether some prat speaks at it or not. On the scale of things of any importance, this ranks alongside last years toe-nail clippings.
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Indeed not. I have emailed the organisers of the London meeting next week with a similar set of questions as you posed to the Essex brigade. I'll post their response when it comes. If it hasn't arrived before Tuesday, I'll ring them.
When I said that this thing was seriously unimportant, I meant it, but if some conspiracy theorists want to make it important then we'll have to deal with their crap in the way we deal with all the rest of their crap. It's just that we shouldn't have to. |
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FF's suspicion is so very ridiculous. All that need be done is wait less than a week. If Gage does in fact deliver both speeches then the OP could be in question.
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So.......where can someone find the serious "truther" issues? Not AE 9/11, they have not updated their act in years. I've seen Gage do his act twice and have met him in person. Don't believe me? Ask him.
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