Amen Corner

Well, we'll soon find out. 8th March is just around the corner

TelBoy

AC, are you sure you never come into NSR...

Amen Corner

It's your fault Telboy . Well, that and the fact that the Muppets have all gone quiet

TurboKitty

I'm not quiet. I'm just being noisy elsewhere.

King RA

The bloke has already said it's a hoax.

cryptwalk

On 7 November, however, most of the speculation was ended when the site's content was replaced with the following message:



Dear readers,

This site was originally posted as a piece of writing with purposeful clues and discrepancies to indicate it's fictitious nature leading up to a pre publicity campaign to see how much interest it might generate. Quite honestly the overwhelming response and attention was not expected, or at least not so quickly. That was why the site was posted several months ahead with the intention of it slowly gathering momentum, leading up to the actual revealing date.

Most people have sent emails indicating that they enjoyed the site and looked forward to finding out about the potential release of a variety of things such as a new movie, computer game, SLR camera, novel, camera film and the list goes on.

There are some that have taken this site too seriously, and it has been brought to my attention that innocent people have been implicated as the creators of this site. I therefore feel it is appropriate to make this announcement. As many have pointed out, if the story was for real it would have been shut down by now.

If you still wish to follow this event, please enjoy it as a fictitious story leading up to what will be revealed on the above mentioned date. If there is enough interest, the original story may be re-posted as an optional link on this page within the next few weeks.

Kind Regards,
HM
HM@8march2003.com

This was followed ten days later by an addendum:


Thank you for your overwhelming positive response. I have posted some of the emails that I've received during the last month for your viewing.
The purpose behind this site was to create intrigue, fascination and interest leading up to what this event is about. It has certainly achieved that objective. Once again, apologies to anyone who took it too seriously.

Now that the nature of this campaign has been revealed, please enjoy the adventure leading up to March 8 2003

NeilT

Interstingly enough the site www.mountainsub.com is registered to

Hartley, Roger hartleypublicity@hotmail.com
Level 8 237 Collins Street
Melbourne, Victoria 3000
AU

The site www.8march.com is registered to

Azzopardi, Rita domains@ltdnetwork.com
Level 11, The Atrium Tower
459 Collins Street
Melbourne, Victoria 3000
AU

The site www.8march.com was taken offline and replaced by www.8march2003.com (registered by Proxy) as they obviously realised people could tie the mountainsub site and 8march.com site back to the same street in Melbourne, Aus.

Its a great publicity stunt, but for what?

Guess we'll find out on April 15th! My guess is Aus tourist board or similar.

Neil