A poster, somewhere in Germany

Somewhere in a field in deepest Germany, someone took this photo:

It’s taken at a ladies-only photo match and one cannot help but admire the stark magnificence of the poster which forms a backdrop to the shot of the winning team. At least I can’t, because I took the original photo during a match in Thailand.

Several thoughts ran through my head, in the following sequence:

1. Ooh, they used my photo; I am flattered.
2. Looks like it prints well in poster size.
3. Hang on, this is copyright infringement.
4. I don’t know anything about “Wallerstein”, but I bet there is money involved.
5. How do I petition the international criminal court in the Hague.
6. Massive damages paid, life of luxury ensues.

Then I calmed down and realised that, by posting the first photo above, I was also breaching copyright; so we’ll call it a draw.

Comments 🔗

2010-08-11 | TT says

Man, what is this fascination with piggin ‘Hooray Henry’s’ who play polo?. You cunt, you refuse to live in England but support a sport that was imported from the North West Frontier during one of England’s abortive bouts trying to pacify the Pathans. Don’t seem to have learned much in 150 years do they?. I reckon you loiter around these events trying to get a picture of Prince Willy shagging a ladyboy on Beach Road or Prince Harry mumbling away in Pattaya Plod shop after 2 grams of coke. Bleedin’ gold digger so you are.

I think you should download loads of Toots and The Maytels toons and bop around with your missus mit un bottle of wine or three and stop sucking up to the born rich. Or, I’ll have determined as being ‘Unclean’ when you return to Aberdeen and people will throw bricks at you. And refuse to sell you steak and gravy pies. Take that you Queen loving non tax paying hypocrite. Aye, Sean Connery, that’s you alright…………Next?.

2010-08-11 | wentworth says

How did your find photo?

Reminded me of this: http://www.extraordinarymommy.com/blog/are-you-kidding-me/stolen-picture/

I didn’t really need to be reminded of that.

2010-08-11 | Spike says

TT, because it is awesome to photograph and because I don’t prejudge people based on how much money they happen to have (or not have). I photograph buffalo racing for the same reason; perhaps your twisted brain can blame that on the English too? If it is has to be reggae, and I would rather that it wasn’t, I’ll take Jimmy Cliff over Toots and his boys. And yes, I do like Queen; Bohemian Rhapsody must be one of the all time great songs.

Wentworth, from Facebook. It’s not the first time:

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2010-08-11 | Camberley says

I would not be so understanding, about TT or the poster. You are jut too nice.

Yes where did you find the picture - googling Wallerstein didn’t find it for me.

2010-08-11 | Spike says

Photo was in Facebook. TT is not worth the effort to insult.

2010-08-12 | Q’on says

the internet: gotta take the good with the bad. i’m sure i’ll see my face on a ‘damn, he’s good looking’ ad without my permission soon.

2010-08-12 | TT says

“Photo was in Facebook. TT is not worth the effort to insult.”

So you nicked a pic from Facebook and published under your own registered blog?. Creative thievery is an old England excuse. I am not worth the time, or, effort, to insult.?. You do sire hinder your selfishness and ego by such statement, there are far many more Foreign chappies and indeed Thais who get lashed in aboot me?.

Anyway……you carry on with your radio controlled wee have a wank tonka toys and the rest of us will keep aircraft safe for dickheads to fly on. Don’t forget to change the batteries you wanker, and you can read that any way you want. Toodle Pip.

2010-08-12 | Spike says

Q’on, I am sure I saw you on: http://www.youandmearepure.com/

2010-08-12 | Wentworth says

I going to start my own blog so random weirdos and spelling Nazis can abuse me too!

2010-08-12 | Spike says

You can have this one if you want.

2010-11-17 | Christene Conelli says

Fascinating, thank you! I spent my childhood in Yorkshire in the UK, and I’ve been trying to find a recipe for this tasyy pie I remember eating all the time, but can’t remember what we called it!!! Do you know any famous pie recipes from Yorkshire?

2010-11-17 | Spike says

You get a small bucket, fill it full of shit, and then cook it. “Tasyy” pie!