The Curse of the Green Thingies

the original kimble · Tue Jan 17, 2006 11:35 pm

The Curse of the Green Thingies

Whatever you do don't click on them wee green links â€“ you never know where theyâ€™ll take you, and whatâ€™s more â€“ most of the time you cannot get back. Lost forever in a world of advertisingâ€¦..

Tacky or what; nothing so overtly commercial on Scoop.

(I'm more of a BBC man myself....)

tok

the original kimble · Post by **the original kimble** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 2:02 pm

Well, they were there last night. I saw them. They were everywhere I looked. They just came out of the night and took the place over. Honest, you gotta believe me. Wee green words with underlining everywhere - never saw so many since I got my Latin exam marked in third form.

Don't say you weren't warned.......

tok

Cap'n Grumpy · Post by **Cap'n Grumpy** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 2:15 pm

kimble

I hate to underline your problems, but

is vicis pro vestri rememdium iterum est!!!!!!!

dead ball · Post by **dead ball** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 2:55 pm

Excuse me TOK maybe many things by he is no asshole!

Gary · Post by **Gary** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 3:23 pm

Excuse me Cap'n, but heus, modo itera omnia quae mihi nunc nuper narravisti, sed nunc Anglice?

Not all of us understand Latin

ding dong2u · Post by **ding dong2u** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 3:51 pm

God but this Ulster Scots is not easy to understand

Alister Scott · Post by **Alister Scott** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 4:59 pm

"God but this Alister Scotts is not easy to understand"

I never opened me peep-hole!

Cap'n Grumpy · Post by **Cap'n Grumpy** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 5:13 pm

"Not all of us understand Latin"

No kiddin', Gary! I don't, for starters! (especially what you wrote)

Tighthead Prod · Post by **Tighthead Prod** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 5:37 pm

TOK - what's these ''green thingees'' ?? If it's the link to the fru website you are referring to - well that's some thanks for rescuing you and yours from obscurity, near oblivion and ''The Workhouse''!!! I'm sure your old granny would not be pleased with your lack of gratitude !!

Gary · Post by **Gary** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 6:26 pm

Cap'n, I've no idea what it means either, but it sounds impressive. Doesn't it?

the original kimble · Post by **the original kimble** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 7:00 pm

Tighty,

Not at all my good man! God save the FRU!

I was referring to something much more sinister!

When I was logged in last night around 2300 hours the site was invaded by hyperlinks. It so happened they were lime green. There were thousands of them - at least two or three in every post. They even turned up in monikers and other areas of the board inaccessible to mere mortals like myself.

Whenever the cursor hovered over any link in particular the dialogue box came up with "Best Buy" or "Best Location" or whatever. I just assumed Fermain had sold his soul to the devil for a mess of pottage!

I was offered free trips to exotic shores, the chance to buy gadgets I do not need, advice on what to do with all the money I no longer have. It was retail hell. Hardly slept a wink at all.

Anyhow, if they are still here they are keeping a very low profile.

tok

pwrmoore · Post by **pwrmoore** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 7:14 pm

i noticed a couple - but assumed it was something the originator had inserted

no doubt mr f will explain.

Rooster · Post by **Rooster** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 7:28 pm

kimble are you sure you were not checking some of the sites offering their various wares on the UR site

the original kimble · Post by **the original kimble** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 8:20 pm

They are back on this thread. I will cut and paste them into this reply for you to see:

Joined: 13 Jun 2005
Posts: 150
Location: 39th step

forever in a world of advertisingâ€¦..

Ulster Scots is not easy to understand

Valiant for Truth Justice and the Ulster Way

God save the FRU!

It was retail hell

All of above seen on this site just now. Help me Mama, Iâ€™m going slightly mad!!

tok

the original kimble · Post by **the original kimble** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 8:23 pm

Damn,

Gone again!

(More than slightly mad, me thinks. Rooster, do you have hair on the palm of your hands?)

tok