Horse Smilie

Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP) · #1 16-08-07, 12:55

After due consideration, I've removed the horse-flogging smilie from our board. A very old and respected friend on the Forum had previously contacted me on behalf of himself and others to indicate while they were the farthest thing from 'politically-correct', they felt this particular icon was in bad taste. It hasn't been used much anyway, and graphically, it DID take up too much space, so I elected to follow his request.

Suggestions for substitutes expressing the same emotion are welcome, as are any others you might wish to see to accent expression of ideas, emotions or just plain fun in your posts.

Thank you,

Jif

Richard Farrant · #2 16-08-07, 21:56

Geoff,

Are we still allowed to use the well known English expression, "flogging a dead horse", when describing something as being a waste of time and effort?

Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP) · #3 16-08-07, 22:33

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Originally posted by Richard Farrant
Geoff,

Are will still allowed to use the well known English expression, "flogging a dead horse", when describing something as being a waste of time and effort?

Of course, I have no objections. That's text, and I'll be damned if I'm going to try to control the way people speak. Hell, I'd have to censor m'self half the time LMAO! Beyond certain words which are auto-censored, we're good-to-go.

Jif

Richard Farrant · #4 16-08-07, 22:56

Good on you Geoff

Hanno Spoelstra · #5 16-08-07, 23:06

The Aussies have their jumping rodent.

So I want a set of wooden clogs or a windmill. . .

H.

dougiebarder · #6 16-08-07, 23:46

Or a child with his finger in a dyke

Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP) · #7 17-08-07, 00:16

I just knew I shouldn't have opened my mouth... it's only a matter of time before you're demanding national flags! AARRGGHH!!

#8 17-08-07, 00:23

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Originally posted by Hanno Spoelstra
The Aussies have their jumping rodent.

So I want a set of wooden clogs or a windmill. . .

H.

Hear hear ... it's about time you demanded your due

#9 17-08-07, 00:24

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Originally posted by dougiebarder
Or a child with his finger in a dyke

Tony Smith · #10 17-08-07, 00:50

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Originally posted by Geoff Winnington-Ball
After due consideration, I've removed the horse-flogging smilie from our board. A very old and respected friend......

Thank you,

Jif

Well, just put that Horse out of it's misery!

#11 17-08-07, 00:52

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Originally posted by dougiebarder
Or a child with his finger in a dyke

Oh dear, how rude; Mr Ball (W) you're going to have to do something.

And another thing, I want a TEA smilie, not that coffee stuff please.

Double away and deal with it, there's a good chap.

R.

dougiebarder · #12 17-08-07, 01:36

What do you mean rude-it's just a famous Dutch piece of folklaw

(my mind is pure as the driven sleet

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Gunner · #13 17-08-07, 19:43

Frankly the dead horse smilie was wonderful and not the least bit offensive so please bring it back. This from a Horse Gunner who was raised in a saddle.

Dougie: MY mother taught me to refer to dykes as "women in comfortable shoes"!

Mike

dougiebarder · #14 17-08-07, 20:52

I was going to say I meant the type of dyke that retains water

But I might be misunderstood again

Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP) · #15 17-08-07, 20:57

Dougie, my lad, shouldn't "But I might be misunderstood again" read "But I fear I might put my foot in it again"? Hmmm?

dougiebarder · #16 17-08-07, 22:25

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Originally posted by Geoff Winnington-Ball
Dougie, my lad, shouldn't "But I might be misunderstood again" read "But I fear I might put my foot in it again"? Hmmm?

Straight in with both feet I'm afraid(up to the knees)

Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP) · #17 17-08-07, 22:29

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Originally posted by dougiebarder
Straight in with both feet I'm afraid(up to the knees)

'Tis all right, Dougie, not your fault... you've simply fallen into that well-known trap of running into an artilleryman in the wrong place and the wrong time! Ye'll know better next time, laddie...