Guest 715- Registered: 9 Jun 2011
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Dover Locals obviously not busy enough for them ;)
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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that seems to be part of the problem martin, the other part is that other than the main forum anyone can post under a silly name.
catpain herring, meet by nobby's, flat crass etc - not good for the forum at all.
Guest 745- Registered: 27 Mar 2012
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The twisted personality disorder of the narcissist
Bob Whysman
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Do nothing and nothing happens.
Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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I can understand Bob (if that's who he is) not wishing to post under his real name. Posters who hold, and have the temerity to express, views not conforming to a 'correct' view of society will find the PC brigade all over them like a rash.
All Bob does is to point out, from time to time, that there's an elephant in the room.
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
Guest 714- Registered: 14 Apr 2011
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So why not post them under his own name - whats he trying to hide?
Guest 1172- Registered: 28 Jan 2014
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I think it is more about Bob Frost was banned from this forum. I think that is the case, as a newbie I cant say for sure.
I cant remember where I read it but am sure I did.
Bob Whysman- Registered: 23 Aug 2013
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'Chrissi' I can't help on the Bob Frost banned theory as I had no idea who he was, until Keith's hysterical outburst some while ago.
If the ban had happened, I wouldn't expect you to remember either as you seem to have difficulty in remembering who started this thread as well, so I won't ask why!
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Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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Bob was guilty of calling a spade a spade. A non-PC post on his facebook page about those allegedly responsible for the Tottenham riots was picked up by one of the local papers and found its way onto their front page. He was sailing in the Scilly Isles at the time and was blissfully unaware of the hue and cry until I texted him. The hand-wringers took him to the cleaners and he lost his job as a senior teacher at Sir Roger Manwood's School, and was suspended as a councillor by the Tory group on DDC.
He managed to avoid the ducking stool or burning at the stake.
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
Guest 714- Registered: 14 Apr 2011
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Peter, he belongs to a party that smears another party continually, if he wants to live by he sword he'll have to die by it.
If I'd made the remarks bob has made certain people would be all over me like a cheap suit.
I'm with you, but he has set the rules.
Guest 715- Registered: 9 Jun 2011
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Peter Garstin wrote:Bob was guilty of calling a spade a spade. A non-PC post on his facebook page about those allegedly responsible for the Tottenham riots was picked up by one of the local papers and found its way onto their front page. He was sailing in the Scilly Isles at the time and was blissfully unaware of the hue and cry until I texted him. The hand-wringers took him to the cleaners and he lost his job as a senior teacher at Sir Roger Manwood's School, and was suspended as a councillor by the Tory group on DDC.
He managed to avoid the ducking stool or burning at the stake.
Jolly good chap, in all of the right clubs
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Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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His punishment was grossly in excess of that merited by the indiscretion. I supported him then and I support him now. I may not agree with what he said but I will defend his right to say it.
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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i have tried hard to suppress a chortle over peter's comments on bob "calling a spade a spade" but failed miserably.
Guest 714- Registered: 14 Apr 2011
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Absolutely right Peter, I'll absolutely defend freedom of speech, I just want bobs party to remember its the same for everybody.
Your man accused Farage of being "venal and corrupt", I wouldn't want your definition, which I vehemently defend, to be misconstrued.
Guest 715- Registered: 9 Jun 2011
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I am all for free speech providing that the speech is within the framework of the laws of the land.
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Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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Nothing he said could have been construed as a breach of the law. We are still permitted to offend but not to incite. I believe that is fair.
All politicians insult their opponents. One reason why I want no part of politics except to poke a bit of fun from the touchline.
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
Guest 714- Registered: 14 Apr 2011
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Mmmmmh venal and corrupt is close to the mark, but no matter.
As you know Peter I'm up for anything, sling what you want at me, my point is (and perhaps our mutual friend roger might remember) it works both ways.
It was a local Tory councillor who was racist towards English people recently. He's entitled to his opinion,but when young, impressionable wannabes throw stones they need to be on solid ground. Charlie knows who I mean.
Guest 715- Registered: 9 Jun 2011
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No of course none of his insulting bile breached the law, perfectly acceptable to call black people jungle bunnies!
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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blue peter is right martin, incitement is against the law, insults are not, whatever one thinks about bob's comments they were hardly likely to inspire vigilantes pitchforks.
sticks and stones etc.
Brian Dixon
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here you are lads start chucking this about and get it out of your system.
Do nothing and nothing happens.