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Originally posted by The Secretary:
Am I missing sumat?

Sorry to start another MJ thread, but if I see 'have some respect' one more time, I might have to peel my face off (not as a tribute).

Some people didn't like him. A fact not changed by him snuffing it. Get over it.

you are not missing anything, you are making your views very clear. other people, with opposite views to you are doing the same.
i am only responding to some comments you have made to my posts, in 'closed' tt thread.
'i might peel my face off/not a tribute' - refering to the fm who made the original statement, 'i'll even set my hair alight as a tribute' and my subsequent response "are you racist?" - was a direct question to this remark. reason being, i read it as mocking 'frizzy hair' i.e. black person afro! the fm found it hilarious that mj's hair caught alight... it says more about the poster than me.
i asked you 'why' about another comment - let's just say 'i gotcha'. i am a generous person, i allowed 'the win' - afterall i selected 'the example' out of all i could have chosen. i could have said so much more.. depending on 'which side it hangs' determines the response. my last 'insertion' was, and am guilty of not refering to the 'meanings' and rather start dialogue, i gave an account of a true story. it seemed apt a.p.t as lisa would say.
both topics are closed both seem to play out in some weird groundhog day.. sighs again..

Let me see how I can explain this to you better!
Hair is like dead flammable, when I was 6 my hair was set alight by me and some friends trying to light a bonfire.... I am very very white and redheaded.

I wasn't aware that black peoples hair was infinitely more flammable than my red hair.

You inferred I was a racist, even when you saw the news stories about the Pepsi ad's.

Bring it baby!

you really are something, i am being polite - i was explaining to trev to her confused smiley and subsequent laugh. as i am a respectful person, might be an idea for you to make note of my explanation. you could try understanding your comment was provocative, having not remembered (or been researching mj) the 'pepsi' accident.

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Originally posted by Suzi-Q:

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Originally posted by The Secretary:

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So, what were your intentions and how should I have felt about them?

My intentions were to put a stop to the endless 'respect Michael Jackson' posts.

How you feel about that is entirely your affair.

From one FM? Who really cares what a handful of overzealous idiots post? Or even one nutter? Did you honestly think that by posting an entire thread you would change her mind about MJ, Jordan, or Peter Andre?

My point is that there are others on the forum who thought the man was worthy of a bit of tribute, more so IMO, than a reality programme contestant who contributed nothing in the world of art.

You don't like him, fair enough, but why disrespect those who do?

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Originally posted by Mentalist:
I cant believe that people are arguing over the merits of MJ. Everyone respect or don't respect, it is up to each individual person. May I point out that there is a FM on here who lost her mum today and I only hope that everyone of you have gone to her thread to give your condolances to her, now that would be a respectful thing to do.

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Originally posted by Mentalist:
I cant believe that people are arguing over the merits of MJ. Everyone respect or don't respect, it is up to each individual person. May I point out that there is a FM on here who lost her mum today and I only hope that everyone of you have gone to her thread to give your condolances to her, now that would be a respectful thing to do.

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Originally posted by cinderella123:
And get on to the far more important matter of BB and Freddie massaging Charlie?

Blimey. Did anyone check for wood in the footage?

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Originally posted by Suzi-Q:
I just can't be bothered anymore. I happen to feel that the OP was disrespectful to those who have respect to Michael Jackson's contibution to music *shrugs* So, shoot me.

I have too many other things going on in my life to obsess with respect/disrespect on a BB forum. It's easy enough to ignore threads that you have no interest in. Frankly, I have lost interest in this one.

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There was an Oak tree.

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Originally posted by The Secretary:

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Originally posted by Mentalist:
I cant believe that people are arguing over the merits of MJ. Everyone respect or don't respect, it is up to each individual person. May I point out that there is a FM on here who lost her mum today and I only hope that everyone of you have gone to her thread to give your condolances to her, now that would be a respectful thing to do.

I have posted in the thread about Jen's mother.

I will, however, continue to defend myself against people who can't read/pretend to know what my intentions are.

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Originally posted by Suzi-Q:
I just can't be bothered anymore. I happen to feel that the OP was disrespectful to those who have respect to Michael Jackson's contibution to music *shrugs* So, shoot me.

I have too many other things going on in my life to obsess with respect/disrespect on a BB forum. It's easy enough to ignore threads that you have no interest in. Frankly, I have lost interest in this one.

HURRAH!

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Originally posted by Suzi-Q:
I just can't be bothered anymore. I happen to feel that the OP was disrespectful to those who have respect to Michael Jackson's contibution to music *shrugs* So, shoot me.

I have too many other things going on in my life to obsess with respect/disrespect on a BB forum. It's easy enough to ignore threads that you have no interest in. Frankly, I have lost interest in this one.

HURRAH!

I don't think that "HURRAH" was necessary.

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Originally posted by Growlybear:
Suzi, I assumed that this thread had been started out of frustration at Choccy/Amy/CFL spamming the forum with 'You must respect Michael Jackson' posts. I don't think anyone is belittling people who are saddened by his death, but quite a few people are getting fairly fed up with Choccy forcing her opinions on everyone yet again. The only thing she hasn't said so far is LEAVE HIM ALONE!!!!!!

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Originally posted by cinderella123:
Ah the lovely Filipino dancing prisinors have made a new dance video, almost made me cry for all those poor people stuck in that hell hole. The thriller dance they did make me laugh so much and now we have Ben, we are the world and something else. Sweet.

Now, if we can all find a way to get them some human rights, I would be so happy.

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've missed posts that apparently said "you must respect Michael Jackson" I've taken part in some MJ threads because for many years his music has been an enjoyable part of my life, and in those threads have been like minded people. I've not responded to those that feel differently.

As for some thinking there are too many MJ threads, I didn't know there has to be a limit on certain subjects, whatever the subject is. Not everyone is on the Forum at the same time. And this Forum is not just about BB

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Now they are calling him "The King of Pop!" I can handle that. It was when various FMs refered to him as a musical genius that I became annoyed.
Meanwhile his family struggle to keep his name in the press and are going down the CT route. It's never dignified when people are scarabbling to make money is it?

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Originally posted by Garage Joe:
Now they are calling him "The King of Pop!" I can handle that. It was when various FMs refered to him as a musical genius that I became annoyed.
Meanwhile his family struggle to keep his name in the press and are going down the CT route. It's never dignified when people are scarabbling to make money is it?

whats the CT route? sorry, my brain not awake yet!

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Originally posted by Garage Joe:
Now they are calling him "The King of Pop!" I can handle that. It was when various FMs refered to him as a musical genius that I became annoyed.
Meanwhile his family struggle to keep his name in the press and are going down the CT route. It's never dignified when people are scarabbling to make money is it?

whats the CT route? sorry, my brain not awake yet!

Sorry Conspiracy Theory, which may or may not include requests for further post mortems, accusations of wrong-doing, mystery, comedy, tradgedy etc.

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Originally posted by Yellow Rose:
I've missed posts that apparently said "you must respect Michael Jackson" I've taken part in some MJ threads because for many years his music has been an enjoyable part of my life, and in those threads have been like minded people. I've not responded to those that feel differently.

As for some thinking there are too many MJ threads, I didn't know there has to be a limit on certain subjects, whatever the subject is. Not everyone is on the Forum at the same time. And this Forum is not just about BB

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The grandparents will in all likelihood bring up the kids now... Great They did such a good job the first time...

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Whatever happened to the mother? Debbie someone, wasn't it?

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Originally posted by subatomic partygirl:

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The grandparents will in all likelihood bring up the kids now... Great They did such a good job the first time...

Whatever happened to the mother? Debbie someone, wasn't it?

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The grandparents will in all likelihood bring up the kids now... Great They did such a good job the first time...

Whatever happened to the mother? Debbie someone, wasn't it?

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Originally posted by Cagney:
I've had the jokes all weekend. People/family members texting me even though they know I was a HUGE fan. THAT is disrespectful. I don't find one of them funny. I'm not demanding anyone respects him themselves but I am demanding they respect my right to feel sad and not want to read crass jokes. The "get over it" "god he was only a singer" "it's not like you knew him" comments. AGAIN disrespectful to me and I feel it's the same on a forum. If someone is telling you how sad it makes them feel then nobody should go into a thread posting jokes and telling them to get over it etc. There is a time and a place.

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The grandparents will in all likelihood bring up the kids now... Great They did such a good job the first time...

Whatever happened to the mother? Debbie someone, wasn't it?

I think she was paid off and handed the kids to Jackson after they were born. There were noises that she wanted custody now, but think she is being paid off again..

Are they even his kids, Sub? That's the thing... not one of them look like him..

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Originally posted by subatomic partygirl:

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Originally posted by sciencewasrobbed:
The grandparents will in all likelihood bring up the kids now... Great They did such a good job the first time...

Whatever happened to the mother? Debbie someone, wasn't it?

I think she was paid off and handed the kids to Jackson after they were born. There were noises that she wanted custody now, but think she is being paid off again..

Are they even his kids, Sub? That's the thing... not one of them look like him..

I've only seen one pic of them without the veils. You do have a point. Who knows? (Well, he and Debbie do).

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Originally posted by sciencewasrobbed:

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Originally posted by subatomic partygirl:

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Originally posted by sciencewasrobbed:
The grandparents will in all likelihood bring up the kids now... Great They did such a good job the first time...

Whatever happened to the mother? Debbie someone, wasn't it?

I think she was paid off and handed the kids to Jackson after they were born. There were noises that she wanted custody now, but think she is being paid off again..

Are they even his kids, Sub? That's the thing... not one of them look like him..

I've only seen one pic of them without the veils. You do have a point. Who knows? (Well, he and Debbie do).

Just incase you wanted to see sub,

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Originally posted by Cagney:
I've had the jokes all weekend. People/family members texting me even though they know I was a HUGE fan. THAT is disrespectful. I don't find one of them funny. I'm not demanding anyone respects him themselves but I am demanding they respect my right to feel sad and not want to read crass jokes. The "get over it" "god he was only a singer" "it's not like you knew him" comments. AGAIN disrespectful to me and I feel it's the same on a forum. If someone is telling you how sad it makes them feel then nobody should go into a thread posting jokes and telling them to get over it etc. There is a time and a place.

Aw Cagney, family & friends can be funny like that, I've had it myself when I was sad about a death that they didn't find important.

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Originally posted by subatomic partygirl:

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Originally posted by sciencewasrobbed:
The grandparents will in all likelihood bring up the kids now... Great They did such a good job the first time...

Whatever happened to the mother? Debbie someone, wasn't it?

I think she was paid off and handed the kids to Jackson after they were born. There were noises that she wanted custody now, but think she is being paid off again..

Are they even his kids, Sub? That's the thing... not one of them look like him..

I've only seen one pic of them without the veils. You do have a point. Who knows? (Well, he and Debbie do).

Just incase you wanted to see sub,

Blimey, they really don't look like him, do they? They do have a look of each other though.

Thanks for that SWR.

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The older tow are siblings and look the spit of each other it seems.. the little lad has a diff mum.. nothing is known of her.

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Originally posted by Cagney:
I've had the jokes all weekend. People/family members texting me even though they know I was a HUGE fan. THAT is disrespectful. I don't find one of them funny. I'm not demanding anyone respects him themselves but I am demanding they respect my right to feel sad and not want to read crass jokes. The "get over it" "god he was only a singer" "it's not like you knew him" comments. AGAIN disrespectful to me and I feel it's the same on a forum. If someone is telling you how sad it makes them feel then nobody should go into a thread posting jokes and telling them to get over it etc. There is a time and a place.

Aw Cagney, family & friends can be funny like that, I've had it myself when I was sad about a death that they didn't find important.

I think I was vocal enough that they now know not to do it again

I've felt a bit deflated since it happened. Not weeping and wailing...just deflated. Does that make sense? His music has so many memories attached to it for me. My friend is getting married soon and we were due to start learning the Thriller dance for her wedding reception

I told my friends/family that if they want to slag him or make jokes find someone else to listen. Same on the forum IMO. Find a thread where there are likeminded people