Blocked, unblocked, and back
From the icy blue skies of Australia to the smouldering grey skies of the Gulf, being safely back in the confines of Cell Block G is a strange delight.
An even greater joy has been the strength of support and encouragement that has led to the proxy-block being lifted. Thank you beyond words to you all.
But if the pervy Pashtun is feeling gleeful at the re-occupancy of his favourite private peepshow, bad luck. A Croaking Frog motion-sensor alarm is being installed on the verandah, aimed straight at his lurking place. Thorny bougainvillea may not have deterred him, but hopefully a raucus frog chorus will send him on his way.
An even greater joy has been the strength of support and encouragement that has led to the proxy-block being lifted. Thank you beyond words to you all.
But if the pervy Pashtun is feeling gleeful at the re-occupancy of his favourite private peepshow, bad luck. A Croaking Frog motion-sensor alarm is being installed on the verandah, aimed straight at his lurking place. Thorny bougainvillea may not have deterred him, but hopefully a raucus frog chorus will send him on his way.
Labels: censorship, gardens
24 Comments:
Welcome back - a delight to see that you've returned both to the desert and the keyboard. Looking forward to reading more.
Here's hoping that a more 'commercialized' Secret Diary happens.
Complete with corporate sponsors and pop-up advertising, Secret Diary completes the promotion that Etisalat started, resulting in more blogs posting brazen, no-holds barred text—with the hope that they also get blocked and start a profitable online presence.
;-)
delightful to have you back! you've been missed.
WB, I see the Etitossers backed down. Looking 4ward to more posts from u.
I wonder whether being provocative is more dangerous than self serving? Have you not learned your lesson yet? If not and you persist, perhaps you should be more substantive in your criticism as well?
Thank you every one!
And anonymous - "learned my lesson"? What lesson might that be?!
Welcome back, fellow celebtrash fan ....
Go on " secret dubai" rock the boat ... sooner or later you'll fall off ... this is the mid east hon ... Not Aussieland where freedom of expression is only reserved for pale skinned red necks.
Dear Secret dubai,
I for one would just like to say that I like the blog just as it is. I actually spent the last two days (was able to do this due to current unemployed status) reading the entire thing.
Keep up the good work and welcome back of course!
To anonymous,
Believe it or not, you live in the UAE where secretdubais blog is not only allowed, but loved.
If you dont like the fact that etisalat under the UAE governments authority opened this site, then perhaps you should go live in
A- North Korea
B- Lybia
C- Saudi Arabia
Where I think the leaders of those countries would be very sympathetic to your cause, but not here buddy.
And although I may not agree with exactly everything secretdubai says, I follow the saying
"I may not agree with what you say, but I will fight not against you, but for your right to say it"
To all the detractors:
Freedom of expression is necessary for the well being of a country. The only exception is in the birth of a new country, for the sake of stability.
The UAE is, al7amdulillah, on its feet. Censorship standards are beginning to loosen, and the locals have been thinking for themselves more than ever whilst still maintaining a healthy degree of morality.
Freedom of expression is not a problem; it is a solution. Those who disagree with me should seriously consider leaving my country (the most open-minded in the region) and go live in any one of the more conservative countries.
If it's backwards-thinking you want, I'm sure you'll be happier than a pig in shit in another GCC country or even Iran. Just don't bring your backwards politics to my country, because I'll be damned if I let you get in the way of the UAE's success.
Welcome back, secretdubai
-abu sa3ood
WELCOME BACK..
WARMEST REGARDS FROM WONDERLAND!
Hi, welcome back. Could we exchange links?
hey, welcome back and looking forward to reading more.
The lesson is that you are being watched and that this is not quite the open society we may wish it to be. Things you may take for granted in your home are not necessarily available here, and you should know that. Now that your experience has validated that, are you going to continue full speed ahead and if so, why not throw all caution to the wind and let it all hang out while you still can! ;)
emirati, chill dude. This ain't necessary:
If you dont like the fact that etisalat under the UAE governments authority opened this site, then perhaps you should go live in
A- North Korea
B- Lybia
C- Saudi Arabia
Where I think the leaders of those countries would be very sympathetic to your cause, but not here buddy.
The reality is this is not quite the open and free society you may want it to be. We're all adults here; naivete is a sign of immaturity. Etisalat blocks certain material it says is offensive to the people and culture of this country...a country which I think is a pretty good one, too, if you can get around the Dubai traffic. Knowing this, it should come as no surprise to anyone that this incident happened, and now that it has, and before it happens again, will secret leave it all out on her computer keyboard or not. There's where I was coming from. Ease up bro', ok?
Welcome back... MR FAMOUS!!!!
OOPS... Ms Famous!
Great to see your return to the blogosphere!
Welcome back.
Unbelievable, isn't it?
Things like this make me feel hopeful about living here.
One thing I fail to understand is why countries that want to achieve everything "western" .. in terms of malls, buildings, attitudes etc etc .. don't embrace the most basic of values from those same places that seem to inspire their aspirations ... FREEDOM ! ! .... FREEDOM in every sense of the word. As long as someone does not physically harm someone, or openly abuse someone, they should be free to say and do as they may please. LET FREEDOM RING
discovered you following a bunch of link around the web...well not too many.
you have been dearly missed. 'nuff said.
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