"I sent out a message requesting more information, but so far it hasn't been acknowledged."

Tom was already sending out a message requesting more information about their fuel.

A second message, a few hours later, wanted an explanation for her silence, and requested a detailed report on the Retreat.

There was a message requesting him to call the beauty shop of a Manhattan hotel.

Instead, the message had requested Cranston's presence at the commissioner's.

There were messages from three reporters, one print and two television, requesting interviews.

Their message requested that the crew return the icebreaker to international waters.

The traditional prank is to ask someone to deliver a sealed message requesting help of some sort.

A Thomson spokesman did not return calls or e-mail messages requesting comment.

And his reply to a recent e-mail message requesting a few minutes for an interview was answered within the hour: "Happy to talk anytime."