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Old 07-21-2012, 11:08 PM
alphaboi867 alphaboi867 is offline
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Am I the Queen of England?

I'm not even British, but this supermarket seems to think so. I got the following email warning be about delivery disruption in London.

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Dear Ms Windsor,

Due to road restrictions around the summer sporting events, there will be times that we are unable to offer our usual delivery slots in your area.

We recommend you book your delivery slot before you do your shopping to ensure you get a delivery at a time that is suitable for you.

We'll be in touch again to let you know when normal service resumes.

Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

Kind regards,

Tesco Customer Service



















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All products are offered subject to availability. You must be over 18 years to purchase and receive selected age restricted products like Alcohol. We can only deliver products within England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. To view our returns policy, see website

This is an email from Tesco Stores Limited (Company Number 519500).Registered in England. Registered Office: Tesco House, Delamare Road, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire EN8 9SL. VAT Registration Number: GB 220 4302 31.

Neither Tesco Stores Limited nor any company within the Tesco Plc Group accepts responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of the contents of this email as it has been transmitted over a public network. If you receive this email in error please accept our apology. If this is the case we would be obliged if you would contact the sender and then delete this email.
What the fuck?
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Old 07-22-2012, 01:45 AM
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The last Queen of England had been dead for 298 years, so I would think.....no.
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Old 07-22-2012, 11:19 AM
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Are you the Queen? Only if some moistened bint lobbed a scimitar at you.
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Old 07-22-2012, 11:25 AM
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You hacked Lizzie's email?

You're so screwed! Off to the tower with you!
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Old 07-22-2012, 11:28 AM
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The last Queen of England had been dead for 298 years, so I would think.....no.
No, Queen Alphaboi DCCCLXVII changed the name back.
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