I hoped this was going to die a death but it appears not. Just to clarify a few points and give you my view on things Tony, I've put this post on. At no time in the past have I fallen out with cabbie. He obviously dislikes people like myself, which is his choice. I was aware he left sometime ago but didn't realise he had said then that the Police weren't allowed to comment on his posts. I was only aware of his return a couple of nights ago when I logged in and saw he had posted an update on his build. On checking it, I think he said he might have been over the score in the past, but still hated traffic police and pigs weren't to comment on his threads. Now I'm sorry but I don't think people can specify who is a fit and proper person to comment on their post. You join a forum and it's an open debate for everyone, not just chosen individuals. I posted on the thread along these lines, saying I thought it was wrong for him to stop police commenting on his post. After another couple of posts from other members, who seemed to be indicating that maybe the police should stay away, I decided to post again saying if anyone objected to police officers being on the site and felt uncomfortable with it, I would leave no big deal. I was speaking for myself and not representing all officers on the site. This wasn't a threat to provoke a reaction aimed at cabbie, it was a genuine question as I for one don't want to be on here thinking people oppose my presence, and if the feeling of the majority was to leave, I would have. But I'm not going to have restrictions placed on what I can do simply because of my job when I'm here. This seemed to set him off and the rests history. I joined to discuss bikes and relax from the day job and have a laugh. I didn't join to set people up who obviously hate the police and get them banned from the forum. I've better things to do with my life than that. Hope this clarifys a few points Tony and others and is my take on things.
Birds of a feather flock together We are all entitled to our opinions..............are we? I dont know what he wrote as I didn't read it but if anyone knowingly upsets other forum members then they should flock off with people who want/ or dont mind listening/reading it! I have only just joined and as yet have not met anyone, I am looking forward to doing so in the spring/summer so why would we have members that try and offend someone, or a group of people? If you have nothing nice to say, say nothing. Its really not that tricky This is a Motorcycle Forum for FIREBLADE OWNERS Yes there are kind of "off topic" type threads. like Benn the Pigs gruesome arm and Steves nipper and these are interesting to read for some and are in no way offensive. Keep 1000rr about the bikes, the banter, the tips, the rideouts, the trackdays, the group buys, the Tee shirts the FUN Please!
Milky has been mentioned and commented now but if he didn't want to be mentioned then it would have been wrong for me to talk about him
I joined to discuss bikes and relax from the day job and have a laugh. I didn't join to set people up who obviously hate the police and get them banned from the forum. I've better things to do with my life than that. Hope this clarifys a few points Tony Hi milky, I will take on board what you've said. And your comment above is also why I joined.
I'm saying that we, the human race, tend to group with like minded people. I've got a Fireblade, you've got a Fireblade, y'know that sort of thing
I have been following this thread with interest. This forum is for everyone including Police officers, if the officers we have on this forum feel uncomfortable in any way then I too will be uncomfortable with the forum. Biggitted attitude have no place on a friendly forum and I prefer to know the people I associate with are decent individuals, there is a difference between having an opinion and being opinionated, I wecome debate as long as it does't become personal.
I'm not convinced it's been a fair trial is all. Somebody needs to be made an example of though I suppose. I've seen far worse elsewhere so wouldn't have got my knickers in a twist about it. Everyone has different standards of what's acceptable though.
It's not a trial, no ones died and their wasn't a scape goat as such he repeatedly said things he shouldnt of despite being asked not to, he ignored the warnings so had to go!!! Quite simple really fella
JM1 are you sugesting that Cabbie has been unfairly/badly treated? I don't think so! He is an aquaintance of mine and has done me a couple of favours. generally is a good guy and a great fabricator. Although he doesn't ride much and hates dirt and rain on his bikes. He just has this hatred of the police and I don't know why. He uses a small number plate and a loud exhaust and then gets angry when he gets pulled and fined??? He has spat his dummy out on several Forum that we both frequent and left of his own volition and not returned. If you shower him with compliments, he is happy, but if you question his engineering, he gets angry and if he finds out there are police on the forum, he gets abusive and bigotted. It's a shame coz I admire his obvious talents, but there is no place on this forum for a bigot. Sorry Cabbie, I know you will read this, just telling it like it is.
