How’s business @ BootsnAll?

GUYS!!! You’ve really got me!!! was a good one.
Bye and thanks for make me laugh this morning.
Anjie

Here is a series of 2 messages from one of our friends. (Lee was cc’ed on each message)

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1st message: 4:22 am

Lee! You should hire these guys.

Cheers from Paris,
Lorin

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2nd Message: 4:27 am

Sean, you got me. Lee, never ever hire this guy.

Lorin

Guys!! you totally fool me!, in my country fool’s day is later on the year… I am glad it was a joke.

Laura
from Costa Rica

Hey Guys,

Don’t do that ! I had my mouth full when I read your “message” !

Nearly cut me off in my prime and I have miles to go !

Cheers

Dick

Opening your E-mail, I diagnosed myself immediately: The Sinking Heart Syndrome. Another victim of our vicious era. Your E-mail sounded so logical. I was all set to say how sorry I was. Ha! Then I clicked again. Thank goodness! One of these days I’ll be traveling your way, but right now I just enjoy your e-mails.

I’m with Sharon! I was feeling sad; I love visiting this site, and now it wsn’t going to be here any more … lucky you weren’t here when I got to the punchline! LOL!

So good to get fooled. Good one. Thanks. Glad all is well and you’re not hanging it up.

You guys SUCK! That was just plain mean. Then again, I suppose I should have known…..

Yeah, very good!

You got me there for a minute, i was just composing a sad farewell note to you all then i got to the april fool bit-very good!

I am really sorry to hear that wish you all the best and thank you for everything you did during these years

too bad, but these are hard times. i had just decided against un-suscribing last month anyway, all the best to all of you.

YOU BRAT…….LOL

I’m so sorry to hear that you’re not going to be around. I’ve been getting your emails and cheching out your site regularly for years now and I’m really going to miss it.

I myself have just moved home to Oz after being away in the UK, Europe and Aisa for 8 years so I know how it feels for a good thing to come to an end.

Good luck with where ever life takes you.

Much love, Kim

Ha ha!!! And here is me writing your cheque as I read this!!! Sure, I suppose you won’t be needing it now!!! I’ll just pop down to my bank on lunch!!!!

you all sure fooled me there.
glad you are all still around and providing the info…
cheers

Hi BNA,

Thats so sad, I’m sorry to hear that bad news. I wish you the best and hope maybe someday you can resume biz again.

Hi Anthony (and hello to Chris, Nick, and Sean — whom I don’t know),

Wow! That joke really worked. I’m impressed And I thought nobody’s going to fool me today! For a moment I was all disappointed because I’m working on a new story, which might be appropriate for BootsnAll.com…

Best wishes,

Annika (”Two Days on Little Insiheer”)
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Annika Neudecker - Editor
http://www.sevenseasmagazine.com
annika@sevenseasmagazine.com

That’s some good April fools shit.

Good one you had me sucked in … Good luck.keep at it.

You got me - here I was near tears - you got me!
Cheers,
Barbara

nice one!

damn…. you really had me going there for a second.
bastards… lol

You bar-stewards!

Here I am, in the midst of preparing for my year in Asia (3 weeks, 2 days, 4.5 hours to go), thinking of all the articles I can write, and you go and do that.

And I fall for it, hook, line and sinker.

Mutter, mutter, mutter…

got me!

You bastards, I almost had tears in my eyes! Glad to see you are still in business. My husband and I are planning a European tour for July. He’s trying to back out because of the war! Hell, I think this is the BEST time to travel! Less tourists. I may put a small sign on my backpack that says “I didn’t vote for Bush and I don’t support the war”. Well, at least while in France and Germany Glad you guys are still hanging in there. Keep up the good work!

Loyal Reader, Bernadette B

Hi Chris, sorry to hear your news. I did warn you about opening the Asian office, and could easily have predicted that whoever you sent there would stay (it’s paradise!)

Hope you succeed in whatever you do next!

Good Morning, you FOOLS.
You guys got me all worked up! Thank God it was a joke. Keep up the good work!
Susana
P.S. I’m still laughing, but I was really horrified before ….
I would really miss you if you shut down.

Hey Guys,

My only regret was… why didn’t you call me first for a free marketing consult?

I would have driven up there gratis and we would have found the way to turn it around!

By starting off with a personal greeting, was the topper to why it seemed real for a bit!

If things ever should get tight…call in your free markers for assist from your community!!!!

oldhippy is glad you’re still alive and kickin!

No go out there and sell something!!!!

Nice one,

I knew that you guys wouldn’t just throw in the towel. Some of us are still traveling. I am in sunny, or at least some of the time, Koh Lak, Thailand. It is humid and hot as hell! I am doing my divemaster course at the moment and it is going well. Except, I have this lovely stomach virus at the moment. The joys of travel!

Keep up the good work!

Hey You Guys,

I really enjoyed your April Fool gimmick & I was made one.

But it was FUN being an April Fool.

Good luck & best regards,
Manjunath

Okay, that one was good!! I’m glad you guys aren’t going out of business, you guys are GREAT!!!

Peace and Blessings

I said to myself that I wouldnt belive any crazy news today…but still I fell for you april foolsday joke…FUNNY! Glad to hear it was a joke.

Good luck to ya!

Irene…Copenhagen

Well–guess I’m an April Fool. I just got back from 6 weeks in Tasmania, planning my next trip–India I hope–for the fall, so it is not true that no one is travelling. The flights I was on were full; my friend who runs Heritage Tours of Tasmania used me as a hostess for an Eco-cruise when Regal Princess was in Port (almost 1200 passengers went ashore in Hobart–mostly Yanks); lots of people travelling. I enjoy your publication and glad I’ll still receive it. Hugs, Judi

Good to visually see how loved you guys are. Damn newsie went in my Bulk Mail so I didn’t see it this morning. Keep up the superb work.

BTW, lets toast your success with a Flirtini: vodka, pineapple juice, and champagne. I heard about it last night on a video and CAN’T WAIT to try one…
How about Thursday night when I get back?

bloody hell - you really got me there! i had all sorts of thoughts running through my head as to what would i do without the wonderful bootsnall site.

happy april fools to you too!

Bad Boys!!!!

Scared me!

Love you guys!

Bye!!!

Vikki

hey chris!

u really had me…..

good one!

Thanks for that, I literally laughed out loud, that was the only April fool I had, by the end of the message I had a tear in my eye. I’m so glad you are not going out of business and keep up the good work.

Best wishes

Julie B

That was a sad message, i nearly got misty eyed, and I’m a Republican.

I was just starting to feel sorry for you buggers, YOU GOT ME!!

Well done, keep up the email!!

I enjoy your reports, makes me want to travel!!

Kind Regards

Allan Booth
Accredited Tour and River Guide
Off Road Adventures

Dear Chris et al,
You really got me!!

I was just thinking what a HUGE shame it was that you were ‘closing down’ when I got to the end of the message!! You B@#%#*&s!!

Glad it was only an April Fool’s joke - I really enjoy your stuff.

Warmest regards
Sue

You caught me!! I needed that and so glad you are still around. I want to plan my ‘50′ trip around your great resources, stories and just being you!
Avid reader, Gwen

You suck!! I thought you guys were for real. I was about to cry!! I didn’t know what I was going to do without my newsletter.

Hello Guys: Sorry about the bad news as I enjoyed your site very much. It was one of the best out there and I got alot of good info from it. Good Luck to you all in all your endeavors. I am sure you will be sucessful.
Sincerely,
Billy Ski

Got me!

Go for it, it’s a great newsletter!

You Guys had me goin’ for a minute there.

I would hate to see a traveler’s site written by travelers be just another victim of our shitty economy.

Great message. You ruined my day, then made it. Please keep up all your good work, and even the jokes.

Well, you have the honor of being my first and very well-done fooling this year. I was completely taken in by the newsletter lead and baffled too since I had just exchanged e-mails with Sean about the move to Portland. Thanks for waking up my brain.

The scary thing is…..I actually fell for that little April Fools joke!

What a sucker I am…he he he

Thanks guys.

You bastards - you got me hook, line and sinker.

Regards, David

You guys are FUNNY! Good luck.

Ha haaa haaaaaaaahhh!!

Nice one, I was COMPLETELY fooled. That was a RIGHT kick up the arse!

Thanks boys, you’re tops.

You guys sent a moment of panic through me. While I haven’t contributed much in the discussion groups or to any of the articles, I am a faithful reader of your mail and of your site. I didn’t know what I was going to do.

So, great job of April fool. Now I will have to go fix a batch of my margaritas, which by the way I have been working on perfecting since I retired last August. I will send you the recipe if you like and you can pass it on. Its probably not a real secret but I tried different things before settling on this one.

Thanks for a wonderful web site and information.

You f*ckers! I was totally sucked in. I was planning a webathon or some crazy shit to save you, then I bothered to scroll down. Your post was real. HG Wells is smilin’ down at you…

-eb

You assholes really had me going!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

First April fool of the day - glad it was a joke! AHAHAHA!!!

u bastards. u really had me going then….
who else will make me exceedingly jealous with tit bits about travel now that i am a boring workaholic type if u lot disappear?!

i can’t believe i fell for it…..

bastards!

Now THAT was fucking funny!

hey that wasn’t funny.

Gads guys - you had me going!!! Thanks for hanging on - things will get more positive!

okay guys, as a marketing consultant and returning student of 38 i would have to say that i am left with the immpression that you ARE going out of business in these times where even American Air is going down.

I would have to ask, WHY would you ever FOOL with the perception that your business is kaput? If you want to make jokes, do it with your friends, not your business, ESPECIALLY with email, where jokes are easily lost in the context. Or otherwise you just may really go out of business.

Mark
Advertising major
Business minor

april fool, eh?

CNUTS!
LOL

Can’t believe I fell for this — again. Didn’t you guys pull this last year too?

Hey, I’m excited that you guys are looking at relocating in Portland. If I can be of any assistance, please holler — vj

Okay, you got me. Damn! I should have seen that comin’!
Happy Friggin’ April Fool’s Day!

Now, now…no April fools! I always fall for it!

Geez; you guys just about had me there… Given the state of things right now, I didn’t need any more bad news. You have no idea how glad I am that it was just an April Fools joke. This week there was a much-anticipated training clinic to be conducted in the NY Metro area by one of the best players Japan had produced in the last 30 years; a guy who won 3 world championships, a gold and a silver medal in two separate Olympics. A few days ago we received word from the All Japan Judo Federation saying that due to the current situation all athletes, coaches and instructors would be barred from travelling to the U.S. indefinitely. We threw a party and nobody came. Youse guy added, albeit, with some momentary cold, jolting nervousness, a bit a much needed levity. I exhale with relief.

You fools! What a great joke. Thanks.

Very good!!

you all suck.

Mark,
Thanks for your comments, I just wanted to reply. We do what we do because we think there’s more to being strong in business, than to acting like we’re perfect. That, and if we’re going to pull an April Fool’s gag it’s got to be believable. We’re also kinda dramatic. If you’re still worried about whether or not BootsnAll is going down though, just stick around - and come ’round sometime mate so we can buy you a beer, all right?

You guys are nuts. I was beginning to feel sorry for you and everything! Glad it’s just April fools.

Thanks for the laugh.

You got me. I was all ready adding this to my list of things I hate about GW and his war.

Phew!
Good to see you haven’t lost a sense of humour and that you’re sticking around - great site, great info - we’d miss you if you went

HA! Got me on that one. Glad you guys are still around.
Best regards,

You dirty dogs! You scared the crap out of me. Good luck, and no more of this stuff. OK?

Not funneee. Glad you’re stickin’ it out…..

Ohhh boys:) thankx a lot for the joke! you seriously put one on my face! But good to hear it was just a joke

god you guys got me really worried for a sec there! glad to hear you’re here to stay

Sorry to hear the news guys, best of luck.

BOLLOCKS TO YOU!
You guys had me going…got a little teary eyed, even. As always, I forgot what day it is.

Thank Dog you’re hangin’ in there!

I’m sure you’ve seen this, but it’s a GOOD ONE:

http://www.theonion.com/onion3911/index.html

Can’t you guys sell this business to someone like Outside Magazine, or North Face Clothing, or some Boot Company - you must of tried that, no?

I don’t recall a call to arms from your fans…surely someone out there knows someone who can fund/ advertise/ sponsor/buy the site.

I am thinking for you…

Fan Barbara Wolf

Whoa! That was excellent! I was feeling so sad. I love that about you guys you have fun with yourselves and others. Keep taking care of biz!

you got me

Nice job, guys. You certainly had me sucked in! Happy spring!

your info helped very much on my travels, thank you very much for your service. i will miss your invovlement in the traveling world. i hope in the future , i will be able to enjoy the stories and travel info that you all contributed. thanks again!

Ahhhhh. You really had me going! I was so sad for you and for myself. I’m planning a European trip this summer. All I can think of was how fast can I buy a printer so I can print out as much information from your website as possible before you take it offline. So glad you are not going out of business. I do hope the financial stuff is okay with BootsnAll. Where are you located? I’d like to come for a visit sometime.
Connie
faithful bootsnall fan

Damn good one, guys. I was going to shoot off an email to say farewell and tell you how much I have enjoyed your rants. Glad you will be around for another week or so.

And you got me right up to the end. Forgot it was the fools’ day! Keep on
truckin’!

rite on mate

What a disappointment….. after travelling around the world for 30 years…. and finally finding a resource that was reliable and fun…..you guys go out of business.

I know it must be painful to let go of it all…. take solace in knowing that you did a great job..and that you have thousands of loyal supporters.

The best of luck to each of you (wish I was living in Bali)…. and you know life has a way of working out
just the way it is suposed.

That was so mean. I was reading along, feeling so sad for you guys and sad that Bootsnall would be gone forever, and you completely sucked me in. Meanies. :o)
Happy April Fools Day! -Natalie, a loyal fan of bootsnall

YOU FREAK!! I completely bought it, couldn’t figure out what could have happened in the few weeks since we have talked, and couldn’t believe you would all make such a decision in the time that has ensued. Nice April Fools.

you crazy bastards…I just found this website at the same time I decided to rtw…and have been on it every day almost since i found it, keeping myself stoked…I actually felt sad thinking you would be out of business!! oh lord. you guys rule.

Dear guys,
I would like to think that I speak on behalf of about a thousand people when I say these simple words,
1 ‘Phew’
2 ‘You absolute fucking c**ts’

Nice one.

That was really NOT NICE at all !! You had been going there for - well, all of it actually!

Naughty, naughty BootsnAll !!!

HAHAHAHAHAHAHHA HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHHAHAAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

GOT ME, YA BASTARDS!!!!!!

BEST one today - cheers!

I completely believed you as it was possible. I am so glad you were just kidding. Great joke forgot today april 1st (LOL)

HAVE A GREAT DAY

You didn’t fool me. I know too much!

YOU F**KERS!

I saw it coming way early (like in the headline), but reading it twisted my stomach into fucking knots!

YOU ARE NOT GOING ANYWHERE DAMMIT!

DON’T YOU DARE!

You GOT ME! I am glad I read all the way through. Best wishes.

Just read the April Fool’s - you had me totally fooled.

don’t do that again….that wasn’t funny!! don’t ever say you’re closing up again!!!

that was a good one, love the april fools thing.

I was really sorry to read in your newsletter today that the end has come. Your group did a great job in helping travelers see the world at a reasonable price. You will be missed.

Good luck to all of you in whatever fields you may move into. In spite of all the problems in the world today there are still plenty of opportunities out there for those who dig deep enough to find them. I feel sure each of you will do well.

Good to know that Viagara Online is paying you enough money after all!

Good try guys - sorry it didn’t work for you.
good luck,

ps. recieved this on April Fools day ??!!!

BASTARDS!!…..you had me there.

Just couldn’t believe my eyes as I was reading the ’sad’ news and then at the end I said out loud ‘You Bastards’
Totally sucked in.
Thank God it was an April Fool’s joke.
Keep up the good work.

That was good a good one. You guys really had me worried. You do such a great job and not four months ago did I read a small excerpt from USA today about you I thought know way but it was pretty believeable. Keep hanging in there and enjoy the fact that you got a rise out of me.

I am so glad that was just April Fools as I am here in Europe working like crazy on an article to send you about fantastic travels in Hungary.

You bastards!

You f**kers.
I bit and bit hard. It’s good I wasn’t a fish — I’d be sizzlin’ in the pan as we speak!

What a response! Glad it was a good joke that fooled many, but happier it isn’t true.

You are one group of great guys with a respectable following.

Ok…I want to buy you guys a beer. Come find me and you can have all the beer that you can drink. In fact I would like to buy you each a keg of your favorite beer, and a bottle of fine spirits on the side.
thanks for makin me laugh–
with affection from humboldt…
C

Sad to see you go. Some days you steer it and some days it steers you. I hope you all will find a good place to start again, wherever that may be. Wish you all the best, although it sucks as they say.

Best wishes from the Netherlands.

You had me feeling really sad, since I recently became a member and am planning to use your terrific travel postings on my next trip. I fell into your trap, I admit it! Continue your marvelous work.

Thank you

Glad to hear your back from bankruptcy!
APRIL FOOL!

AAhh hahaha hhaa ha.. Very good april fools!

You got me!

oh, that was the worst april fool’s joke ever! my little heart was breaking when i was reading it.

Lisa (aka Arun’s Mum) here. I sorta knew straight away it was an April fools - last years selling out to Lonely Planet got me good time - but my stomach did turn just a little just in case.

Hope you guys are all well.

I totally fell for the gag–and was getting really worried about the fate of my favorite Booters. I’m relieved to know that you just have a perverse sense of humor (this shouldn’t be news).

Glad you’re going to continue to slog it out. Any plans on coming to SF? There are beers to drink, and a lot of travel chat to catch up on.

Happy April Fools, you bastards

Thanks for everything in the past. Great fortune to all of you in the future. It was a good thing.

Dang you!! You had me going!! I was bummed, as I’m sure a lot of your readers were!!
Payback !! Just wait!!!

You guys sure gave me a scare… I called to the other room to my husband screaming… “guess who is going off the net”… BootsnAll.com… and then I continued as he ran into the room and saw the April’s Fool… well thank goodness because we went to Chile and read all the articles that you had on other people’s adventures and it was quite an adventure for us… Torres del Paine was beautiful, magnificent, inspirational, awesome, the hiking was fabulous… the guides knowledgeable and fun loving and interesting and gracious. Then we did the Mare Australis expedition (dare we call it a cruise) (see NY Times 3/31/03 Travel Section and you’ll basically see our trip - I disagree with several things but it gives the general idea… and we wouldn’t have done some of the things without correspondence with Boots writers…

Anyway, just glad that you are still here and we are still unwinding from the trip. Thanks All!!!!!

You SUCK Chris!!! You REALLY had me going! I had TOTALLY forgot about it being April fools day!! haha I am SSSOOOOOOO relieved!! Shew! I’ve been reading and dreaming for the day that I finish college (I’m going to school full time and working full time) so that I can travel more again and I’m depending on you guys as a resource and I’m hoping to visit some day!!!

You bastards!!! (and I mean that in the nicest way possible…. You really had me going! Good to hear that you are still IN business though.

You really had me going there - felling bad for you and all. So glad it was just April Fools. Keep up the good work - I really look forward to receiving your newsletter each month.

hey chris great april fools letter, shame i read it today rather than yesterday. didnt suspect a thing. you’re all heart breakers! hmmm thanks for the emails. keep having fun.

You dogs! You totally had me.

Good luck to all of you. Sorry to hear the bad news. Seems to be the way of our world these days.

You really had me there!!!

Thanx for the only April Fool I got today. But about halfway thru, I said to myself “nah, can’t be”. Keep up the great work and hope for World Peace.
Your fellow backpacker from New York

Admittedly you had me going, and I was ALMOST sad…. (for a second). Have a great week you crazy boys….
Alise the Portlander from Australia

You are rascals!

Thank God it was only an April fool’s day joke!

I have been a very short time member of your club but have enjoyed it. Thanks to you and your group. Hope things work out well for all of you.

Brilliant! You got me!

rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiipppppppppppppppppppppp

the sound the hook made when I removed it from my mouth………… jerks

keep it up. you really had me going for a minute there.

i was already composing a condolence email in my mind. usually i don’t get fooled…loved it!

I must say, you had me today… I was quite the April fool. All in all, I’m quite glad that you aren’t shutting down.

You turkeys…you had me there for moment. I was getting all teary eyed and shit. I’m glad it was an April fools gig, because I really do enjoy getting your updates and love the resources you fellas provide. I’m travelling to Rome, Vienna, and Prague in May and your website has come in real handy. Oh, by the way…I’ll be graduating soon. Any job openings?

HEY….YOU got ME!!! Here I was, feeling sorry for you all…AND–I SHOULD be feeling more sorry for
myself!!!!

Oh–Well..happy april fools day.

Dear Brothers at Boot;

I really like what you did for the last few years. I’m sorry for the end to this dream and venture. In the church we believe that when God ends a good thing it means that their will be an opening where we are needed somewhere else. I enjoyed writing for you guys. Take care.

I don’t know you or your colleagues! I want you to know that I wish all of you nothing but the best in the future. Retain your right to vote so that we can make the changes that have devastated the American in the last three years!!!!! Take Care!!!

Dear chaps, Boy did you catch me..congrats

Guess I’m an April fool, then! Admittedly I thought it was strange…you guys all seemed so happy when I visited Thanks again for hosting me in Eugene! I really enjoyed meeting you. I’m now back in Australia, where things are warm and sunny. Brisbane is great (so’s Oregon…decisions, decisions, huh Chris? )

Hi Sean, Ant, Chris and Nick

I stared at it in disbelief, till I came to the sentence, and “Nick will continue to stay on in Bali”, this made me think that something was not quite true and hey it was April 1. So, I was not quite fooled. Have a great year ahead, and BTW at home the finanancial year starts on April 1 every year, so may you have a cash filled year…..
Dusty

you had me almost in tears! glad to see you’ll be around a little while longer!

you had me going there!
love your site.

Very Nice!!!! That was a good one!

I’m sorry to hear this and wish you all the best. I hope your archieves will remain available.

Damn!!!! You buggers!! You got me.

I managed to make it through the whole day, but at the last minute you fool me.

Thanks for having worked for such a great page… it’s definitely a great idea and I regret very much that it is not working… again thanks - and if you come by to Germany and need an insider/place to stay let me know…

Man…did you ever have me going! First time I have been caught by April Fools in a long time! Thanks for the good laugh!

sorry to hear about this. What a great experience it’s been!!! I wish you all the best on your new endeavors.

You nearly got me, nearly.

Is’nt it great knowing how much you would be missed if you did go under??

Keep at it & thanks for all the great info & for offering a forum for all the travel articles.

You guys are really appreciated.

uuuu naughty things! u had me worried…truly rate this site..you’re all majik! so stick around…and stop with those horrid jokes :o( …..heheheeeeee :op xxxxx

good on ya! as you had me fooled! heres hoping it never comes to pass! keep up the good stuff and i look forward to travelling again soon!

Well you certainly had me going there!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Glad to hear it’s an
April Fool’s scam - keep up the good work!!!

u funny pricks! got me

you bunch of gits!!!!!!!!

You BASTARDS!!!!!! You got me last April Fool’s Day, & you got me again!!!!

Keep up the great work guys!

Really sorry to hear about your bad news. A great resource, interesting and funny, that shall be sorely missed. Hope you all find something to keep you all on your feet! Good luck!!

very funny guys!! i nearly had tears in my eyes!!! (not).x

Tooo Funny! I have to tell you that you had me hook, line and sinker! I was reading through your message and was thinking…”Oh no, this is so sad. I really like this site. I’ve told my friends about this site. What can I do to help? I wish I had enough money to fund the business for them. It’s so sad that they are splitting up. Why can’t the great businesses like this stay? I don’t know if I will find another site like this one.” …. hopefully, you get some response like mine that you let you know that what you are doing really is appreciated and you would be sadly missed if you ever left us. You all are great at what you do. I’m glad it was just an April’s Fool joke!

Just in case someone didn’t read the whole message or just read the title… I hope they don’t sign off thinking they don’t have your site to come back to?? Now that would be a good April Fool’s joke gone bad wouldn’t it?

Thanks for an awesome site!

Come in sucker….

The only April Fools’ Joke I had … it raised a laugh. No time now to read your email but keep safe and enjoy your travels… I think there’s a few people around who would be pleased if yours truly went to Bagdad…

Dear Chris Nick Ant and Sean, good one on the April Fools you really got me in on that one. Glad to hear it was only a joke would really miss this site now keep the good work going.

If traveling internationally gets a bit tough on Americans, ya’ll come on down to Louisiana. We are still able to “pass a good time” and would be glad to see you.

You bastards..really thought you were going out of business! Good one though.

hello guys, you really made a fool out of me, i was actually feeling sad and dejected for a moment > KEEP GOING PALS

HA HA! not funny. i rely on your newsletter to keep me sane and in touch with that wonderful world out there, especially as i drag myself home after a triple shift at the local pub. glad it was an april fool. damn you crazy crazy boys.

Sitting here in a small Dai village in China I forgot it was April fools. Good one! Keep up the good work. The left land is for passing, if your not passing, stay OUT of the the left lane!!

Classic boys, things have been quiet on the April fool front around here. Congratulations from hook, line and sinker. Laughed my tits off!

Hey guys You got me there!

and don’t you ever %*@#&$ Do that again ;-).

Caught me with my pants down Mates … Good on Ya!

if you’re not joking about the going outa business then i am really, really bummed out but can help. please contact me…bootsnall can stay alive, boston is why!

You got me on that one. Wll done. I have to congratulate you on that. Glad to hear that your not going out of business.

We like your website.

War or no war, we will keep on travelling and maybe one day we can all come to understanding that we have so much to learn from each other and no longer need to go to war.

Guys…This is like being at you own wake.

There must be over 200 comments here.

Have you ever seen this kind of response to anything here before???

Oldhippy

Dangit I wish that you weren’t joking about going out of business! I hate this site, it stinks. I am planning a trip around the World and this site didn’t help at all. Its stupid! its retarded! It stinks so bad it shouldn’t even be called a site!

You stink.

OldHippy,

This post is a definite record; it beats out last year’s April Food gag, it beats the response we got to the USA Today piece on spring break (which quoted Sean and mentioned our Student Spring Break.com site), and it beats the Oregonian article from June 2001. An all-time BootsnAll reply record - at least until next year’s AFD gag

You boys! I was wondering at first if the e-mail I got was legite. By the end though, I was hooked in. I was upset because I had just become a member too. I forgot that it was even April 1st. You made me laugh though. Thanks.

Of course I was never fooled for a minute… well, perhaps a couple of minutes… hmmm, until my awed disbelief and anguish was changed near the very end? (As Monty Python said, “But I got Bettah!” It was a cruel and especially funny addition to my day, but be warned… pay back is a b..ch.

Glad that you are still with us and doing well…(would you consider a personal loan to me — so I can actually travel?)

warm hugs, Toni

I have to say, when i was reading your april fool i was quite upset that things hadnt worked out for you, and was gonna send you all an e-mail wishing you the best of luck in whatever you chose to do then realised it was a joke had a few seconds of feeling very stupid then about 5 minutes chuckling to myself like a right freak! Anyway glad to hear it was a joke and as for the people who didnt see the funny side….Well i was gonna be nasty then but i wont! And maybe you guys could teach them how to chill abit!!??
Love vic.