Mates.. Never mind..

Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Mates.. Never mind..

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, October 16, 2003 3:28 AM

-blocked pic.. Sad [:(]

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Sorry people. Allegedly my humoristic photograph of a bomb disposal guy working on defusing a dud whilst his mate sneaks up behind him about to pop a paper bag was found to be offensive by someone at Lycos or where ever. This led to my account being shut down, killing all my pics in the process. Bear with me in the future, because I'll be having to resort to geocities and its uncooperative nature when it comes to displaying pics.

If by any chance it was anyone here who reported me, could the person at least email me about their motivation, and also have had the courtesy to approach me first before getting my account wiped. I am a very reasonable person and will respect anyones opinion. Now I'm not saying it was anyone who reported me. Chances are they just weren't happy I hadn't built a web site yet..

Ho-hum..
Keep smiling Smile [:)]

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, October 16, 2003 3:41 AM

ROFL

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Jeeves

Member since
February 2003
From: Saratoga Springs, NY

Posted by Jeeves on Thursday, October 16, 2003 7:32 AM

I have seen the picture in the past and have never thought it to be anything but humorous....sorry to hear this happen to you....

Mike

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, October 16, 2003 9:39 AM

Sorry to hear of your misfortune. You've gotta love the beaurocracies. I think it would have been quite humorous.

demono69

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Ray Marotta

Member since
December 2002
From: Lyons Colorado, USA

Posted by Ray Marotta on Thursday, October 16, 2003 9:58 AM

I know some EOD folks and they enjoyed that photo more than most.
Vote with your feet and find another service provider.
Ray

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, October 16, 2003 10:47 AM

Agreed; I saw the cartoon too and enjoyed it.
Slurs and racial content excepted, it is a small person who can't laugh at themselves.
Bruce

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, October 16, 2003 11:32 AM

That's an awfully funny picture, it is a shame your site was shut down. Folks are just overly sensitive about so much these days. There isn't anything that wont offend sombody out there.

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shermanfreak

Member since
January 2003

Posted by shermanfreak on Thursday, October 16, 2003 11:35 AM

I've seen that pic too Mike and found it to be nothing but humourous.
Are you sure that's the reason they closed the account? If it is, someone is terribly thin-skinned.

Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, October 16, 2003 11:37 AM

welcome to the new world order. Political correctness uber alles.....

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Hoser

Member since
January 2003
From: Foothills of Colorado

Posted by Hoser on Thursday, October 16, 2003 1:49 PM

That sux. That is a funny pic; this whole PC thing has gotten out of hand. Makes me wonder how long it will be until we won't be able to display a model with a swastika on it - like in some parts of Europe. (Even though the swastika is WAY older than Hitler)

"Trust no one; even those people you know and trust." - Jack S. Margolis

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, October 16, 2003 3:54 PM

As I stated above, it doesn't have to be a complaint, as they listed several other reasons (Angelfire) how sites get shut down. Other than not having a proper website there I wasn't doing anything out of the ordinary.

The rules for a website are that unless there isn't a site there within 28 days, the account gets cancelled. Funny that. I've had the account for well over 2-3 months now. Awfully conveniant otherwise.

I dunno.. Its too late in the day to get all upset over trivial things like this.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, October 16, 2003 5:25 PM

Too many people have become extremely "touchy" these days. George orwell, call your office.

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gregers

Member since
February 2003
From: UK

Posted by gregers on Thursday, October 16, 2003 5:39 PM

Hi Michael i naver saw that pic but would like to. I am on freeserve and haven't had any trouble with them so they may be worth considering. i know that we have to be P.C on the pc(lousey pun intended) but a pic like that shouldn't have upset anyone.
Greg

Why torture yourself when life will do it for you?

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leemitcheltree

Member since
January 2003
From: Washington State

Posted by leemitcheltree on Thursday, October 16, 2003 7:13 PM

Some jerkoffs take "political correctness" just a little bit too far..............
The first time I saw that photo, it was posted by a member of EOD!!! HE thought it was hilarious!!
Sorry someone tought your picture was offensive. They have obviously had a humour bypass.........
Cheers
LeeTree

Cheers, LeeTree
Remember, Safety Fast!!!

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, October 16, 2003 11:01 PM

I & everyone I showed it to loved that picture. I read in a Brit newspaper the other day that kids at school are to be discouraged from using the terms Boyfriend & Girlfriend. That might upset certain people (apparently), no, from now on the term 'partner' must be used. So 11- 13 years olds have partners? can you see it in twenty years, a group of guy's in a bar, 'Hey, do you remember your first partner?' Is the whole world turning into California? Where do they recruit for the thought Police? I don't know, you spend fifty years on a planet & it all turns to s**t
Pete

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djmodels1999

Member since
December 2002
From: United Kingdom / Belgium

Posted by djmodels1999 on Friday, October 17, 2003 3:53 AM

Sad, sad world! Sorry about your misfortune, Mike...

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stinger

Member since
January 2003
From: Everywhere

Posted by stinger on Friday, October 17, 2003 11:11 AM

Michael - I was sent that pic from a friend earlier. It has been one of my favorites. Sorry to hear that you were a victim of PC. Maybe has something to do with current world affairs and such. Anyway, appreciate the attempt to humour us all! Good luck with finding a new provider.
Regards, Stinger

May an Angel be your wingman, and the Sun be always at your six

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TANGO 1

Member since
December 2002
From: A secret workshop somewhere in England

Posted by TANGO 1 on Friday, October 17, 2003 11:33 AM

Michael,
I've seen that pic too. Not offensive. Just funny. I hope the spineless fool that reported you gets a dose of his own medicine. What kind of world are we creating for ourselves when you can't tell a joke about someone/something without upsetting an over-sensitive idiot who has time on their hands?

Regards, Darren. C.A.G. FAA/USNFAW GB

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paulnchamp

Member since
January 2003
From: Warwick, RI

Posted by paulnchamp on Saturday, October 18, 2003 7:29 PM

I've also seen the picture, and I can't imagine who would be offended by it. That's the whole trouble with this world, nobody can laugh at themselves anymore. They're WAY too quick to take offense.

Okay, I'll shut up now. Smile [:)]

Paul "A man's GOT to know his limitations."

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, October 18, 2003 7:54 PM

the worlds going mad
has anyone got a link to the pic my dads got a mate thats was in Bomb disposel, he got told off by a comanding officer for defuseing a big oil drum bomb in just shorts and a hat and not his armour in Aden (a very hot day) oh he was sitting on it too

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Woody

Member since
December 2002
From: Third rock from the sun.

Posted by Woody on Saturday, October 18, 2003 8:16 PM

One of the dept.s where I work have that photo hung up on the wall. The caption they put on it reads: The definition of an a##hole. Your right about the PC thugs though. I guess it won't change until we put our foot down and say enough is enough. It boogles the mind when you think of how often the government dictates what are action are to be. Too bad freedom and liberty can't be won by lip service. Disapprove [V]