David H. Lipman wrote:

> Additionally, Snopes is NOT an authoratative source on hoaxes. Hoax slayer is.
>
> http://www.hoax-slayer.com/invitatio...rus-hoax.shtml
>
> { albeit, it is getting a bit too commercialized }


Thank you, David.

I've passed that link on to my friend in Oz, together with all comments
made by FromTheRafters.