diff --git a/email-fragments.txt.example b/email-fragments.txt.example
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..512269f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/email-fragments.txt.example
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+¤¤ sv_new_loans_intro ¤¤
+Det här är ett automatiskt meddelande från Helpdesk.
+
+¤¤ en_new_loans_intro ¤¤
+This is an automated message from Helpdesk.
+
+¤¤ sv_reminder_intro ¤¤
+Det här är en automatisk påminnelse om lånade artiklar från Helpdesk.
+
+¤¤ en_reminder_intro ¤¤
+This is an automated reminder regarding items on loan from Helpdesk.
+
+¤¤ sv_new_loans_pickup ¤¤
+Eventuella artiklar du inte hämtat ut redan kan hämtas från Helpdesk.
+
+¤¤ en_new_loans_pickup ¤¤
+Any products you haven't already picked up can be collected from Helpdesk.
+
+¤¤ sv_return_info ¤¤
+Vänligen kontakta Helpdesk för att förlänga ¤loan¤ eller lämna tillbaka ¤product¤.
+
+¤¤ en_return_info ¤¤
+Please contact Helpdesk in order to extend the ¤loan¤ or return the ¤product¤.
+
+¤¤ footer ¤¤
+Mvh
+DSV Helpdesk
+helpdesk@dsv.su.se
+08 - 16 16 48
diff --git a/include/Cron.php b/include/Cron.php
index 9fcaed8..3d58a3f 100644
--- a/include/Cron.php
+++ b/include/Cron.php
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ class Cron {
         $this->run_interval = DateInterval::createFromDateString('1 day');
         $this->kvs = new Kvs();
         $this->ldap = new Ldap();
+        $this->email_fragments = get_fragments('./email-fragments.txt');
 
         $days = $this->warn_time->d;
         $this->strings = array(
@@ -148,18 +149,21 @@ class Cron {
         $info_sv = array();
         $info_en = array();
         if($new_count > 0) {
-            $info_sv[] = "Eventuella artiklar du inte hämtat ut redan kan hämtas från Helpdesk.";
-            $info_en[] = "Any products you haven't already picked up can be collected from Helpdesk.";
+            $info_sv[] = $this->email_fragments['sv_new_loans_pickup'];
+            $info_en[] = $this->email_fragments['en_new_loans_pickup'];
         }
         $info_sv[] = "Svara på det här mailet om du har några frågor.";
         $info_en[] = "Please reply to this email if you have any questions.";
         $info_sv = implode(' ', $info_sv);
         $info_en = implode(' ', $info_en);
+        $intro_sv = $this->email_fragments['sv_new_loans_intro'];
+        $intro_en = $this->email_fragments['en_new_loans_intro'];
+        $footer = $this->email_fragments['footer'];
 
         $message = <<<EOF
 Hej $name!
 
-Det här är ett automatiskt meddelande från Helpdesk.
+$intro_sv
 
 $list_sv
 
@@ -167,17 +171,13 @@ $info_sv
 
 ----
 
-This is an automated message from Helpdesk.
+$intro_en
 
 $list_en
 
 $info_en
 
-Mvh
-DSV Helpdesk
-helpdesk@dsv.su.se
-08 - 16 16 48
-
+$footer
 EOF;
         $this->send_email($uid, $subject, $message);
     }
@@ -262,7 +262,9 @@ EOF;
                     $loan = "lånet";
                     $product = "artikeln";
                 }
-                return "Vänligen kontakta Helpdesk för att förlänga $loan eller lämna tillbaka $product.";
+                return replace(array('loan' => $loan,
+                                     'product' => $product),
+                               $this->email_fragments['sv_return_info']);
                 break;
             case 'en':
                 if($count > 1) {
@@ -272,7 +274,9 @@ EOF;
                     $loan = "loan";
                     $product = "item";
                 }
-                return "Please contact Helpdesk in order to extend the $loan or return the $product.";
+                return replace(array('loan' => $loan,
+                                     'product' => $product),
+                               $this->email_fragments['en_return_info']);
                 break;
             default:
                 throw new Exception("Invalid language: ".$lang);
@@ -291,6 +295,9 @@ EOF;
         $subject = $this->make_reminder_subject($expiring_count,
                                                 $overdue_count);
 
+        $intro_sv = $this->email_fragments['sv_reminder_intro'];
+        $intro_en = $this->email_fragments['en_reminder_intro'];
+
         $info_sv = array();
         $info_en = array();
         if($expiring_count > 0) {
@@ -302,15 +309,17 @@ EOF;
             $info_en[] = $this->make_notice('en', 'overdue', $overdue);
         }
         $info_sv = implode("\n\n", $info_sv);
-        $returns_sv = $this->make_return_info('sv', $total);
-
         $info_en = implode("\n\n", $info_en);
+
+        $returns_sv = $this->make_return_info('sv', $total);
         $returns_en = $this->make_return_info('en', $total);
 
+        $footer = $this->email_fragments['footer'];
+
         $message = <<<EOF
 Hej $name!
 
-Det här är en automatisk påminnelse om lånade artiklar från Helpdesk.
+$intro_sv
 
 $info_sv
 
@@ -318,17 +327,13 @@ $returns_sv
 
 ----
 
-This is an automated reminder regarding items on loan from Helpdesk.
+$intro_en
 
 $info_en
 
 $returns_en
 
-Mvh
-DSV Helpdesk
-helpdesk@dsv.su.se
-08 - 16 16 48
-
+$footer
 EOF;
         $this->send_email($uid, $subject, $message);
     }