Ideas about this blog.
I can’t make it to court today to defend myself against the ‘Speedo Corporation’….
- Firstly, I’m not out to all my friends and some of my family.
Does anyone else think it sucks that an ‘in the closet’ guy can’t defend himself because if he does, he is forced to come ‘out’ to the entire world? - Secondly, I can’t afford representation. I’ve never employed the services of a lawyer, I’m not sure what they cost but I’m pretty sure it is more than I can afford. Apart from my business I don’t own anything, I do own a $1,000 car – perhaps I should have sold it and paid for representation?
Hopefully the judge will notice that my blog is ‘free’? - Thirdly, I believe I am right in my argument that ‘speedo’ is a generic term (google ‘speedo style’ and tell me what you find).
- And finally, I haven’t stolen anything from the ‘Speedo Corporation’, if anything, I love their product and I have endorsed their brand for years.
I titled this post ‘Kangaroo Court’ because I don’t have a fair chance to represent myself or my argument. I’m not blaming anyone except my own circumstance.
I’m sure that the ‘Speedo Corporation’ (an Australian invention and icon now owned by an overseas conglomerate) are defending just another one of the brand names they’ve purchased over the years. I hope and trust there isn’t any anti-homosexual/bisexual bias in thier decision to ‘sue’ me. I also believe that the judge who will hear this case later today will be fair and the law will prevail regardless of the Speedo Corporations unlimited resources and my lack of opportunity to present my side.
I have been bowled over by the support I have received over the last week – thanks guys and keep your fingers crossed for me.
Last night was a hoot at the local pub and some friends of mine who were up from Sydney. Nothing naughty to report but it was a good night.
This morning I was lying in bed thinking I’d have a lazy day and go for a nice long walk on the beach this afternoon…. then when I got out of bed it is absolutely miserable outside. Looks like a day sitting around the house for me.
OK back to work…..
Here is an idea, if the ‘Speedo Corporation’ steals a couple of domains names off me what should I rename this blog as? I wonder if www.DavesSpeedometer.com would be OK?
As you guys know I’m a private person and all the press associated with this suing is something I would be happy to live without, but it has been phenominal how many new readers are here and new members on my site SwimmerBoyz.com.
I can’t just post a ‘graph’ as the photo today so I’ll move the subject along.
Have any of you guys bought a ‘Caussie’ speedo?
Someone from their company has been posting on the SwimmerSexuality.com forum with some great information about nylon speedos. Sounds like they go to a lot of effort to get the perfect material.
I’ll write a swimwear review later next week when they arrive.
As a side note guys – I don’t get any kick back from my speedo reviews. I even have to buy them myself.
Wow I can’t believe it is Thursday already – where the hell did the week go?
I saw the doctor earlier in the week and he gave me the all clear. I asked if I could go snowboarding for a week or so and he said that was fine. Whoohooo!!!! I’m back to 100% – a rather unpleasant 3 weeks of my life but all good now which is the most important part.
There has been one interesting development over the last couple of days – the Speedo Corporate isn’t happy about me using the first part of their name, the ‘Speedo’ part, not the Corporation part.
It is no big deal (I’m not sure how they can take me to court in Australia when the sites are owned and run offshore).
I do understand their point BUT my use of the word speedo is in a generic sense – how many photos on this site feature ‘Speedo’ brand speedos? Maybe 10%?
Anyways – I’ll talk about this a little more later.
Here is one of my all time favourite ‘Speedo’ brand photos….
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