I though this might be a fun topic to start a thread on. If you could respond to the e-mails, both the ones the peeps send you and the ones they receive from others, what ones would you respond to and what would you say in them?

For me, to the one that simply says, "Life is good, gotta go now" or something to that effect, I would just say, "Glad you are happy."

As for the one requesting a new kind of groceries, I would tell them that if they could be more specific, perhaps I could accommodate them.

NOTE: Due to the length that some posts could become, I suggest you only do a couple e-mails at a time. If you wish to do more, perhaps it would be best to repost (reply again). Just a suggestion.

Can't wait to see what some of you come up with. lol

I only really want to reply to the angry e-mail from their neighbor Jo that tells us he's moving.. I want to say "So.. when did you say you're leaving again??"

He needs to get it over with already!

Likewise, Lyss. Or maybe contact the asylum to make sure Jo isn't an inmate.

(OT comment, I find the differing opinions on whether Jo's a man or a woman very interesting...)

Good point Krystal! Jo is a female name but for some reason I treat her/him/it as a male I guess in my game, Jo will be an angry male that doesn't want to give us his whole first name LOL

I want to tell my neighbor thanks for the rain, but could he leave the machine on longer. I still need more bugs!

For me, I want to tell my grumpy uncle to quit eating the oatmeal cookies!!! But, for that matter why do I keep making them for him? It is costing me a fortune!!!!

I so agree on the cookie one. That drives me insane!!! On days when there doesn't seem to be that many collectibles around and my peeps are having a 'lazy day' when it comes to work I don't appreciate it when it takes me a couple of hours to build up say $150 for example only to have $100 taken away again because this stupid uncle will keep eating cookies he quite obviously KNOWS He's rotten teeth can't deal with.

Besides, aren't cookies meant to be soft and squishy in the middle? how on earth do you cause severe dental problems on a soft chewy cookie? Never mind a dentist! I'd be recommending he see's a psychiatrist lol......:D

Oh yes! that and the tax man saying I've under paid my tax by over $400!!!! Ooooh I was furious when that popped up. Just like life these things happen - and there just as infuriating when they do

One of my families just got an e-mail I had not seen before. It said that the kitchen smells kind of funky. I told them to go check the fridge for spoiled food.

I got that.

My peeps got this email one day poor Sam!

Oh wow, poor Sam! That would be one of the cases I don't know how to reply I just feel bad!

I got one from a secret admirer and said:"Come on, and send a proposal."

lol never heard tht 1 be4... Maybe it just happens...?

Lyss: I'd keep it simple and say Get well..?

I got the one tonight about the boss and his mower, only it was addressed to "Dear [Name]" since the second parent had just passed away. The only child still at home was a depressed 14 year old. I would love to send a reply about how insensitive my mother's former coworkers are to send a message like that to a grieving orphaned child.

this might be mean, no i know it is. BUT Sam is the name of my ex-fiancee and he was so MEAN, every time i get that email i say well, u deserve worse. i know, im a bad bad person lol

I just got the one from the secret admirer. That was wrong since I am looking for a mate for a rainbow head. LOL

i would like to reply to the ones where they keep asking for different grocerys, especially when they have over 10,000 units of organics. I had a guy one time that would send me that email every time i logged on. I finally started scolding him for it. He stopped, then his wife started. i would like to reply "you should be happy with the food you have because family #5 is living off 3000 units of food and has never complained once" lol

I found this one so cute! They had just kissed and made a baby and she sent me an e-mail to tell the news!

I think this was one of the few e-mails I didn't want to reply with some kind of a-bit-rude thing (like the one with the groceries - hate that one!)

Kind of reminds me of when the kid looks into the full refrigerator and complains that there is nothing to eat.

They just asked me for new groceries - and there are 13000 of them inside the fridge. Then I was really evil and left the game without buying more for them.

That's the shortest "life is good" e-mail I've had so far! I find them much more pleasant than that daily grocery reminder. I just want to tell them "You're welcome! " or even thank Gage for not asking for groceries

I had that one only the once. It was before she got married and then proposal came through I wonder if it was her secret admirer

This remines me of my cat when She has eaten her food and there is still a bit left she ask for more.

I have two cats, and it's the same. My older one keeps asking for food all the time.

The funny thing is, for example, my husband feed her and then she eats everything. When I pass by her she asks me for food again - like as if I didn't know she had already eaten. *laughs*

This email gave me a good giggle:


He just had to ask for groceries.. I gave them some fresh groceries before Gepetto was married into the family so I guess if he doesn't see it, it never happened

I loved the part about the triplets Especially because he was a "No Way" man so it seems to suit his personality.

I'm exercising my evil side on the groceries subject. Every time they ask for new groceries I close the game and don't buy them.

My peeps have about 15000 groceries on the fridge and it seems they are starving! *laughs*

It just dawned on me what they mean when they say they want some different kinds of groceries if that's possible - they want FRUIT AND CANDY! Duh!!!

I haven't thought of that either. What a sneaky way to beg for a treat!

Ohhh.... that explains it!!!! I always thought they wanted more organics so I always went and bought them some, silly me!

OMG that is to funny!

I never have understood the one asking for different groceries what are they asking for??? or wanting when the say that? I keep them stocked up on food all the time.....

I usually only buy organics for my families. I have noticed when they ask for groceries that if i buy regular groceries they wont send the email again for a little while.

When they ask for different groceries they always say if that's possible. They are begging for treats, FRUIT AND CANDY.

Ah ok I never thought of that but good point LOL as bad as kids asking for treats!

*laughs* Well that is something to think about! *laughs*

Like NEW kinds of groceries - not the ones we use to buy!

I don't think the treats are considered groceries though as they aren't stocked in the fridge. I give mine treats every day and they keep pouring that new groceries email on me

It's a cute thought anyway! I do think they're asking to change it up a bit between organics and regular groceries but I don't want to risk the longevity that organics provide just to get rid of that line in their emails.

Yes, I only give them organics too - and put them to eat as many times as necessary for the bar to be full.

Me too, I agree about the longevity and I only buy organic groceries because the little people do live longer with them and I can now afford to buy them. I consider fruit to be a grocery item, it's certainly a constant on our grocery list, as well as bringing candy home from the grocery store. So yes, I think they are begging for these treats when they ask for some "different kind of groceries". And I think they'll keep asking for them even if the refrigerator is stocked with over 10,000 units of food. They are simply asking for our praise, which they thrive on as much as sitting down to a meal.

Well, that would be true for me sometimes, since I'm gluten-intolerant! LOL

I never thought that they were begging for sugar! LOL
And I always think of Jo as a woman, because of the book, 'Little Women'

I always thought of Jo as a woman too, But mainly because what man would tell you he never liked you hair and be serious? It just seems like something a woman would say!

The treats are separate from the groceries as the groceries do include fruit in one of the categories. I'm just going by how the game labels the products

Treats can be sold while groceries cant be sold back. I do notice that they stopped complaining after giving them a big load of groceries or if I throw in a regular grocery here and there. In any case, groceries keep them alive and are essential but if they keep getting the same type it could get boring for them!

What?

I got a very cute mail:

This isn't one I received from a peep, but I would have loved to reply to it on the peep's behalf (forgot to get a screenshot in time). One was read that came from one of their kids away at college, that I never saw before. This one actually asked his dad to send him some money. Then right after, said he wanted to take a vacation to a tropical island! Well, Mom and Dad certainly didn't have the money to send their son, who was supposed to be working at getting a degree, off to some island. Especially when they never even get to leave the house!

I see the escaping to an island pretty often, but never had a kid ask a parent for money before.

I've seen the line asking for money, and the one about the tropical island, before but I've never seen them in the same message!

That's hysterical Rainbowgirl! Just what could possibly be going on someones life that would make them feel lucky for coming down with an illness??? Especially when you don't even leave the house to go to work!

This email I got Secret admirer.

I got this email the couple wishing for a baby and I have tried a few times and happi she needed the baby boost after a doctors consultant. Still did not have baby then it also turned out after a doctor's consultant on Boetto also to have baby boost also. Then Happi sent me this email. I used other name and shortened it. As I use a different name in each game slot so I can know which game slot I'm playing.

I've never seen the one wishing for a baby. Too cute!

I writing this on my iPod

IT worked I know what I can do if my computer goes down