Hello Ed.

[10ClarionSt]

Dear Ed. You sent me an email dated 4/12/05 in response to my request concerning removal of a joke about George Bush. You said it was for a profanity and that if I didn't stop, I would be banned rom AB. Have I got that right?

The joke in question used an anacronym of French Connection UK, one that is seen every day by people of all ages in all kinds of places.

Whilst I don't claim to be an angel, I think the threat of removal is totally unjustified. Mostly on AB, I speak my mind, as do others. I have rarely used profanities but people object to my posts mainly because they don't like the truth.

Is The Answer Bank turning into Pravda? It would seem to have started down that road with the closure of Chatterbank.

I know Ed, I know. You can do without all the hassle that CB gave you, but in my opinion, there are too many self-righteous, pious people around who will object to the slightest thing.

How many objections did you receive from me about posts and replies? Easy. None. I'm not making myself out to be a saint. It just happens to be true.

I think you've been hypnotized by all those objections to my posts Ed. Hence the threat of removal. Sadness. :o(

[Cappuccino]

I don't believe it - OK Anna, where do I send the crumpled fiver?

[northeastmus]

Well dun, Ed. I am very happy with this outcome. I shall be awarding you a pearl necklace later.

[ursula62]

10ClarionSt - this is supposed to be a family site where schoolchildren come to get help with homework.

If you aren't happy with the idea of a child of your own telling such a joke then please don't post it here. There are plenty of places on the web where children can get such information, they don't need to find it here.

Thank you.

[Octavius]

Oh dear 10C. Remember the old adage....

If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude. Don't complain.

[gedtagius]

I gotta see this joke No10, knowing you it's a cracker. Where is it posted or can you leave it in my messages on Cerescape?

[Oneeyedvic]

Spookily enough, I was thinking about that thread this afternoon as a load of fireworks that went off at around 1pm (yes afternoon) scared the hell out of my dog.

Can't rememebr if I went on the thread or not (and can't be arsed to look) but I certainly don't eat rich tea biscuits - choccy digestives maybe!

Personally speaking, whilst I disagree with a lot of your views (esp about fireworks), I don't think that anyone should be banned for having a view.

(And I can't understand why j_bugs posts keep disapearing either)

[jno]

ahem, actually 10CSt you did make a point of directing AB Ed's attention to the insults aimed at you on the fireworks thread, and sure enough they were removed - remember? See here - you sort of say Look at all these disgusting things people say about me, not that I'm complaining, mind, nudge nudge, wouldn't dream of mentioning it really, do ya hear me AB Ed... And lo, without a word of complaint from your good and long-suffering self they just vanish...

[january_bug]

Fivers can be sent to Father Christmas, and he can pass them on to me! :-)

If you were all betting people, with Ed playing right into my hands like this I could make a small FORTUNE! teehee!!

They're going cos Ed does what I ask her to. This time, I'm going to predict that she lets it stay. Let's see what she does! lol

ChillWind - please do not address/refer to me by my real name, it is starting to become very creepy and I do not like it. You do not like me, so how about you just ignore me? Thanks.

[jno]

happy to make you happy 10CSt - but I remembered the thread perfectly, and was merely noting how neatly you got posts removed without actually asking!

[smudge]

Interesting - I always thought this was a family site too!

I'm referring to this one!

(BTW, I'm by no means a prude)!

[smudge]

I wouldn't worry too much about it 10CSt - just enjoy Christmas & the New Year!

[jno]

merry christmas 10CSt (apologies if you're a Muslim).

[smudge]

I quite agree more 10CSt - I couldn't give a stuff what religion people are on here or anywhere else for that matter - I just want to say:

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL!

And I make no apologies for it!

[smudge]

That was supposed to read: I quite agree - without the more!