Simmo wrote: Can someone confirm that my last couple of posts have actually been intentionally deleted? If so, it seems a bit Orwellian for an organisation so supportive of freedom of speech.
Forever uninvited,
Rob
OK MOMs, it's over. After having my posts taken down by Kane and receiving some very frank off line advice from Wig, I have finally got the message. I must end this nonsense for ever.
I unreservedly apologise for causing offence or annoyance to any member of this Squadron. I apologise for any crass or inadvertantly insulting remarks made by me. I apologise for abusing your hospitality and gate-crashing a discussion thread over which I had no moral or technical ownership. Most of all, I am particularly sorry to anyone who associated my comments with real personal loss or grievance. You will be pleased to know that I have decided to stay away from any forum for the foreseeable future. I am out of here until my good behaviour order expires (You can decide the duration) or there is a natural disaster / terrorist attack / ZZ Top revival / Financial Crisis / whatever, needing my attention.
This is probably a good time to move on anyway. My personal circumstances have changed considerably. After enjoying a rather sedentary few months in the beautiful city of Sydney, my fickle profession has presented me with yet another deployment order. I have my own veiws on the rights and wrongs of this campaign but I will unreservedly play my part to end it. I want to emphasise that Brits, Canadians, Kiwis and Aussies are in this fight too - and we're right there along side the USA for the long haul. If any sandal wearing non-shaver wants to claim American imperialism, send them to me. I will put them straight.
I love this job but I am going to be very busy for the next 12 months. I have begun physical and mental preparation, part of which is to put one's house in order at home. Coop will understand - I bet when you're heading for a big fire you worry more about unfinished human situations that how much it's going to hurt when you fry.
So, MOMs (it took one bottle of wine to get this far - now opening the next) - Please accept my heartfelt apologies. I never meant to offend anyone. If you could at least allow me just one concession - whatever our differences, I have not lied, deceived, bullied or humiliated. I am giving everything to you now. I respect you all and I will never over- step the line again. All I ask is that you acknowledge that I am a man of integrity.
So. All the emotion put of the way, I'm not going to kill myself or change my player name. Simmo will still be in the sky joking and terrorising, but he will not be backed up by Rob and his crazy agenda. Rob is in chains. Simmo has him under control.
Special thanks to Wig for putting me in my box. I reckon you put a lot of thought to your last pm. I really mean it, thanks.
Rob