***NOTE***
This was an April Fools joke post, but since then I have seen hits from WD40 and now their PR company coming to the page. If someone is taking this too seriously, someone needs to lighten up a little!
***END OF NOTE***
Well, when I say “like”, I mean “it is being”.
Yup, a long long time ago I thought that the evil corporation with the rabid mouse as the icon would come after me after I did a post about Winnie the Pooh being a crack addict and a thief. But luckily I stayed under the radar.
And then I did the post on WD-40…and they (WD-40 Corporation in San Diego) seem to have taken offence. Well, when I say seem to…I got an email from them with a cease and desist demand for me to take the site or the post down…or they will force it down and take me to court for damages.
Which is about as much fun as being greased up by Big Bob and taken to his private quarters for a bit of “This is going to hurt you more than me” loving.
It is even more fun when the letter is from the US, I am in the UK and this site is hosted in Denmark.
According to the letter attached to the email, it seems that I am somehow giving people the idea it is OK to spray WD-40 on animals and in my ears, and that it creating an “itchy patch” does not give their product a good name as it tells people that the product can be dangerous on someones skin.
I have until midday on April 1st to take the post down, or they will do all in their power to force the site offline.
So naturally, I have replied. I have told them that I am going to counter sue them. My basis is that on the can I bought, it nowhere says I cannot spray it on my behind or in my ears. I am therefore asking for £1MILLION compensation for the pain I have endured from trying to stop my own squeaking.
I have given them until midday on April 1st to drop all charges and if they comply, I will also drop my charges.
Who will blink first…
8 responses so far ↓
1 Flying Saucer Jones
// Apr 1, 2009 at 11:40 am
I think the WD-40 rep, Aprill Fullerton, is struggling to keep control of her eyelids. Another hour and a half and she’ll be first.
(Snrrkkk. Snrrkkk. Snrrkkk. Sorry. And apologies to Terry Pratchett, too. Does the Death of Rats administer to Hamsters?)
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2 Tiggy
// Apr 1, 2009 at 12:06 pm
Stick it to the Man! And if it is sticking, you can use WD-40 on it. What a wonderful product!
I love WD-40. On toast.
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3 Guy G
// Apr 1, 2009 at 12:38 pm
Wow, what a stupid corporation.
You would think amist a global economic meltdown they would know better than to waste money on a great site that provides many people with laughs!
I would love to see in 2 months time the new WD-40 bottles stating “Do not spray in ears”
It’s like having a lighter saying “Do not ignite under nose”
Or, maybe on a kool-aid crystal mix saying “This product will not get you high if snorted” (Obviously they’ve never tried it!)
I think they will drop their case.
This is pretty stupid.
I’m pretty sure any human with an IQ over 41 would know what a joke is, and what is serious.
Perhaps that’s why it’s named ‘WD-40′ got to have under 40 as an IQ score to work for them.
Good luck buddy!
And, keep up the good work!
4 Mrs T
// Apr 1, 2009 at 2:35 pm
Mrs T is laughing very, very , very hard……..
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5 Mrs T
// Apr 1, 2009 at 2:40 pm
Still laughing…………………………..
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6 Gareth
// Apr 1, 2009 at 10:48 pm
April Fool? Yes?
If not, I can’t believe that they would have taken that seriously.
Great post!
7 Tami
// Apr 2, 2009 at 6:06 pm
hehehehehe….Oh, I lol’ed
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8 Mrs T
// Apr 5, 2009 at 2:41 pm
You mean someone other than Guy thought this might have been a serious post?! Ha, ha, ha!
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