Chauvinistic emails become online hit
By Orlando Parfitt
A series of chauvinistic emails between two pals have become a web sensation after the girl they were discussing was sent by mistake.
The viral hit started life as a private exchange between surveyor Harry Fildes, 25 and football friend Sebastian Marsh, 24.
When Marsh asked Fildes if he could ask out his "looker" ex-girlfriend Jenni Palmer, his friend replied with an unchivalrous description of her, before saying "feel free to persue, yes, she is HOT!"
Unfortunately for everyone involved, Fildes then accidently copied Jenni into the email chain. As if the situation wasn't awkward enough, Fildes and Jenni also live together.
Marsh sent the exchange to friends who worked in the city, which is how it went viral. He has since been suspended by his employers Millers Insurance while they carry out an investigation.
The two men both play for West London-based Old Salopian Football Club, made up of ex-pupils of Shrewsbury School.
The conversation began when Marsh bumped into Jenni at a pub in Hurlington last Wednesday. He asked Fildes if he "could have a go" at Jenni. His friend repled: "To be honest she is ******* ****, I don't dislike many people but she is one. She massively messed me around."
Marsh said she sounded like "just the sort of thing I am looking for in the summer months. My defenses are up and I am up for the challenge..."
It was at this point, when Fildes replied with Jenni's email address, that he copied her in by accident.
Realising his mistake, he said "****, I ccD her in!" and then [I'm a] "Massive muppet… I am so much **** its un real!" He asked if he could "recall" emails.
Despite the setback, Marsh was still optimistic, saying "p.s. Might still have a crack ... nothing to lose!"
THE EXCHANGE IN FULL
From: Sebastian Marsh
Sent: 23 March 2011 10:17
To: Harry Fildes
Subject: Footy this weekend
Morning, I have tried Lewis but he seems to be out of the office … do you have any idea what time our game might be on the weekend? If it is a late kick off I might have a bit of a problem … Hope all else is well. Bumped into your ex girlfriend / housemate the other weekend … she is a looker to say the least! Seb
From: Harry Fildes
Sent: 23 March 2011 10:18
To: Sebastian Marsh
Subject: RE: Footy this weekend
Saunds and Sam are working on it. Small chance that there might not be a game. Who did you bump into? Jenni Palmer?
From: Sebastian Marsh
Sent: 23 March 2011 10:23
To: Harry Fildes
Subject: RE: Footy this weekend
Oh ok ... well that might determine what I do on Friday night then!
Yeah I met her in the Hurlingham pub ... she was with Sam and another girl. Had a brief chat to her and later made an enquiry about her to Sam (obviously as she is hot), he said she was your ex and that you wouldn't care in the least if I had a go but [edited out]!? How accurate would you say that is!? Just to let you know I haven't and I won't even think about it if you have any sort of problem with me persuing ... not my style to step on a mates toes for the sake of a girl!
Just thought I would check with you ...
From: Harry Fildes
Sent: 23 March 2011 10:28
To: Sebastian Marsh
Subject: RE: Footy this weekend
Will keep you posted on footie front.
Yeah, very accurate. Wouldn't care in the slightest. To be honest she is ******* ****, I don't dislike many people but she is one. She massively messed me around [edited out]! Feel free to pursue, yes, she is HOT!
From: Sebastian Marsh
Sent: 23 March 2011 10:31
To: Harry Fildes
Subject: RE: Footy this weekend
Oh she sounds brilliant ... just the sort of thing I am looking for in the summer months. My defenses are up and I am up for the challenge....
Have you got an email address!? I won't tell her you gave it to me!
From: Harry Fildes
Sent: 23 March 2011 10:33
To: Sebastian Marsh
Cc: Jenni Palmer
Subject: RE: Footy this weekend
Feel free by all means just don't say I gave you her email! *************@hotmail.com
Good Luck - you'll need it!
From: Harry Fildes
Sent: 23 March 2011 10:33
To: Sebastian Marsh
Subject:FW: Footy this weekend
**** - I ccD her in!
From: Sebastian Marsh
Sent: 23 March 2011 10:35
To: Harry Fildes
Subject: RE: Footy this weekend
Oh my god! You muppet ... no point now!
You are going to be in serious trouble me thinks!
From: Harry Fildes
Sent: 23 March 2011 10:36
To: Sebastian Marsh
Subject: RE: Footy this weekend
Massive muppet. Sorry mate
I am in so much **** its un real!
Can you recall emails?!
From: Sebastian Marsh
Sent: 23 March 2011 10:40
To: Harry Fildes
Subject: RE: Footy this weekend
Haha I don't think so mate! I am getting some funny looks as I can't control my laughter! It is done now, nothing you can do but wait for the phone call ... are you still living with her!?
Can you keep me posted on how this pans out as it is going to make a great story in the pub when it is over!
p.s. Might still have a crack ... nothing to lose!
From: Harry Fildes
Sent: 23 March 2011 10:44
To: Sebastian Marsh
Subject: RE: Footy this weekend
Yeah, I still live with her and that's why I'm in so so so much trouble, we didn't get on before so this will be the final nail in the coffin. ****
I sent her a follow up email saying I don't really think she is a **** - just trying to put you off her! Not very convincing. **** ****
You might as well have a crack - certainly nothing to lose! ****!
