Madeleine McCann jokes

If the same person who shows some sensitivity or writes in a touching/humane way has a history of ignorant and obnoxious remarks then I have no qualms in expressing my opinion on the subject and/or on that individual. I understand of course, as someone who only joined the community tonight, that you would be unaware of any such history and can therefore understand why my comment might seem off colour to you. That said, you mention that I 'always' behave in a certain manner. Have you been browsing on the sidelines for quite some time before joining up or are you masking your identity through the use of an alternate ID?

You will perhaps notice that I have not commented on the content of the thread itself. Nor did I comment in any way on any of the other posters who objected to it, just the one.

As to your more general comments regarding my posts and those "of my like" I will say this; having been involved with this site pretty much since it's inception I have seen a great many things here. On more occasions that I care to remember I have seen posters showing up, posting a sad story of some sort and ultimately being exposed as a current member using an alternate ID for the purposes of their own satisfaction at duping others. That or some new sign-up who's sole intent is to lead people on and/or cause disruption within the TT community. Of course there have also been a great many true and touching tales, the originators of which have, for their own reasons, decided to open their souls and spread their lives out in front of the internet at large. Many of these have received good help from the members of this site and quite often from myself and those "of my like". Call me cynical or embittered, to use your word, but I have very little belief in anything that I read on an internet forum. Experience has forced me to be sceptical of everything on this or any other discussion forum until I have satisfied myself that it is genuine.

So long as I am not contravening the site guidelines and so long as I stay true to my own moral compass I shall continue to say what I think. I do exactly the same in real life as I do on here.

Of course you can suggest it Jeremy, doesn't mean everyone agrees with you. Multiple pages of differing opinions would imply they wouldn't.

HAHA! brilliant

your maturity never ceases to amaze me keydeck.

bit of a life time grudge sort are you?

quite pathetic. i cant remember the last time i tried to wind anyone up on this site. how long has passed since i posted on this regularly? my past remarks may be ignorant, obnoxious and worse, but to tie in my previous behaviour with how i react on this topic is quite unnecessary and not clever or needed. i think you could do better by letting bygones be bygones, its utterly pathetic, though standard of your behaviour, to make a comparison in this instance.

in the same regard i could say the same of your past behaviour, but i'm content in knowing i'm a lot better than that and above it. you would do well to follow suit and avoid the snide bitchy remarks, why you feel the need to slag me off is beyond me, grow up!

One of the most sensible things you've ever said Mr Deck. I also count myself like you among the TT oldies brigade.

Nope I was one of the very first to use the Internet to find jobs abroad and find friends. I landed a job in the Gulf in a small University through the internet. I went to the States to meet an internet penpal. Not all of my internet adventures came out good.

But sod it I have a wealth of funny stories to tell the kids later and to those offline.

Mind you I went to Mongolia through an internet advert in 2000 and met my wife so there you go.

Let me jog your memory: it was the last time you posted before tonight. I don't think you have made a single useful contribution to Toytown in your entire time as a member, so for you to now swan in and take the moral high ground is pretty pathetic. The title of the thread is "Madeleine McCann jokes"; it's clear what the thread contains so if you're likely to be offended then don't click. Personally, I find it all a welcome relief from the ludicrously over-the-top coverage of the British tabloid press. You don't have to agree, but to suddenly pretend to be some moral champion is just too much for some people to take seriously.

i contribute as and when i can, when i know something someone might not that might make life easier in germany. it is however the nature of this beast that a number of members have more german experience than myself and are online a lot more than me and have therefore answered a long time before i even spot the question. sorry, i didnt know it was a competition and i didnt know that registering my disgust at some horrid jokes ticked people off so much. goodnight.

Mariposa, since you've blocked me, I'll have to post here.

You've repeatedly pm-ed me saying you find this funny-

For all our benefit - how exactly is this funny?

Oh for Christ's sake, drop it.

I will, as soon as you point out which bit is funny.

If a joke has to be explained then it's not worth explaining. Leave the poor person alone. She got it you didn't. Your panties are in a knot go out and take a breath of fresh air and relax.

Agree, I'd like to see if certain people find this subject still funny when a similar tragedy happens to their own kids or some other relative, because you never know...

Have resisted posting on this thread up to now but here goes . . . , I haven't read the thread as i recognise cnuts where they lie.

Firstly i'm astonished that Ed Bob started it and he has sunk much much lower in my estimation which will trouble him not at all i know.

Secondly, if anyone thinks that kidnap of a child and her possible murder is funny then frankly you are a sick twat and need your balls/tits nailed to the noticeboard outside whatever Town Hall you happen to live near with a big sign next to you stating your beliefs !!

I wish the pox and more on all of you that take delight in this horrendous situation.

Well it wouldn't surprise me the least if Felicity Nannies child care and Sticky Fingers playcenter were to cancel their advertising contracts with Toytown.

How is "sticky fingers" a decent name for a kindergarten? sick I tell thee!

Could it be that Editor Bob posted those jokes in order to spark exactly this discussion?