Not sure why, but an email (I hadn't even realised I'd sent, to Buff) recently bounced back at me. At the bottom was the phrase "This message was sent by a robot." Never having had a relationship with one before, can anyone advise on robot etiquette ? Should I demonstrate a willingness to be friends and respond immediately, sending an oil can by way of a gift ? Should I not encourage relations with a lesser being and play it cool, or what ? Yours in confusion

-- Anonymous, April 06, 2000

Answers

Never got that involved with a robot, but I hear they're +++CLICK+++WHIRRR+++BUZZZ+++ quite nice+++++EXTERMINATE++++EXTERMINATE

-- Anonymous, April 06, 2000

Bobby,

Lucky old you never being involved with a robot!! I've known quite a few girls who could've easily passed for robots in bed...

-- Anonymous, April 06, 2000

Gav,

If you will insist on 'winding them up' and getting them 'well oiled' it's no wonder they behave mechanically! :-))

You've been fantasising about "Westworld" again, haven't you :-)

-- Anonymous, April 06, 2000

Just got this as it goes

"Hi. This is the qmail-send program at xolas8.lcs.mit.edu. I'm afraid I wasn't able to deliver your message to the following addresses.

This is a permanent error; I've given up. Sorry it didn't work out."

The last line I've heard before many times... :-(

-- Anonymous, April 06, 2000

Bobster,

Westworld....class film :)) I like my women feisty but not that feisty!! anyway, they were prone to rust weren't they?

Come on....ROLL ON TOMORROW!!

-- Anonymous, April 06, 2000

I got a bounced e.mail the other day that said this:

"Could not deliver message: server does not like recipient. Remote host said: Giving up."

It seems it's getting personal now...

-- Anonymous, April 06, 2000