***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…
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