Cheeky Git!

[nightjar]

I stick by virtually worthless.

Colin Bignell

[Andy Hall]

Sorry, to be clear, I meant that it is a position that can be defended by the wronged party.

In the context of the wronging party, I agree with you.

[Steve Firth]

The post you referred to was not abusive. Hence you lied.

[Steve Firth]

The only ones wriggling are you and the other sycophants. I clearly did not refer to the Medway Handyman. You have deliberately put an interpretation on my post that is not there.

[Steve Firth]

I cannot make sense of the above. One proves it or one does not, there are no degrees of proof beyond (in this sort of case) "on the balance of probability."

But here you put an interpretation on Adwords that I consider to be unsupportable. It is perfectly reasonable for many individuals to use the keywords "medway" and "handyman" with Adwords. And Dave cannot prevent them from doing so. No more than Microsoft can stop anyone talking about windows in general of even about windows in the context of GUIs. Nor can M$ prevent anyone from using windows as a search term with Adwords.

To claim that the use of geographic description and a generic description of an odd job man is passing off is pushing the limits of credibility. There are other features of the site that give cause for concern, but IMO they are the copyright infringement that you discounted.

And FWIW, I don't think the action you refer to has legs. It's a handy bit of jargonese to beat someone with. But if he calls the bluff then I think it will collapse or at least lead to a very expensive place.

[Steve Firth]

Not here it didn't. And even if it did, there's nothing to stop them using those words.

Dave has not registered "Medway Handyman" or even "The Medway handyman" as a trademark. Nor could he trademark any and all use of these terms. He would have to trademark a specific usage and to register each separate area of use.

[.]

call the cops.

[.]

I think you're a liar.

[Dave Plowman (News)]

Tell that to the judge.

[Steve Firth]

What, to deal with an insect?

[Derek Geldard]

I did.

They didn't come.

Nothing new there then.

DG

[.]

I still think you're a liar.

[Steve Firth]

I'm mildly amused by a bunch of people telling me that I'm stupid because they fail to read what is written and instead read what they think may be there, should be there or could be there.

I refer to only one person, it is clear that the person is not "Dave". No matter how hard you try to make it so.

[Steve Firth]

See you were wrong there, and it didn't get any better from there on.

I know you're a coward.

[Steve Firth]

Here's your crime number: 0978654.

[Steve Firth]

No, you're wrong again. You do make a habit of it.

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so, let me get this straight. you're a consultant with 2 homes, one in italy. you drive a 4x4 and post usenet posts which are usually characterised by ranting, name calling, right wing posturing and randomly attacking people you have no knowledge about whatsoever ?

and all this seems to happen after pub kicking out time ? HIC !!

I still think you're a liar.

jusss a thought mind, HIC .. just a belief.

[Matt]

Funny you should say that because I also just kill filed both after their long tit for tat exchange of complete drivel

So that is Bacon, Dawson, Firth and Dribble in the trash can - sounds like the lineup at Trumpton This place feels much more civilised without them!

[Steve Firth]

You still show no evidence of thought.

Just libel, without a basis in fact.

[Derek Geldard]

TNX

BTW it was Nov 5th. It is now nov 24the and Churchill still have done nothing, not visited the car, not dealt with *us*. We have to wait for them, or so they say.

Despite a prod on the 17 th.

Any suggestions? Not related to choosing insurers for next year.

We did that already.

I'd sooner be buggered that insure with Churchill. (TM)

DG