"I urgently need around 3000 words translated (probably in the next couple of hours) from German to English. Interested colleagues may send their application to xxxx@aaaaaa with job number kkkkk and your best rate in the email subject line. No spam or unrelated emails please".

On this I started a proz topic with the following words:
The nerve of it! I would like to give fitting reply to such shameless demand. Any suggestions? Give free rein to your feelings.

This led to an interesting exchange of inputs from various translators. See: http://www.proz.com/forum/money_matters/98728-some_3000_words_within_the_next_couple_of_hours_and_your_best_rate_to_boot.html

Regards,
Dondu N. Raghavan