Originally I love my blog very much, not only because it has a uk host but also because it has a very simple, modest layout. It matches my theory of "the beauty of simplicity" - beautiful things don't need too much decoration. That's why when all my friends are deliriously creating their own blogs under Xanga and MSN Space, I have mine with Blog.co.uk. And honestly I don't regret any at all. Well, not until I saw the Liverpool FC ads on the bar of my blog!
"What"!! For all the people who know me, no matter well or not, should realise that I am a MU fan. What an irony to have Liverpool ads all over my blog while nothing I can do about it. Worst, I found out yesterday that they are not just promoting the Scousers but also the Gooners and the Blues - selling tickets, introducing the field....I had enough!
So I decided to write to the host and ask them to remove those ads although I assume they will ask me to pay for such service. Anyway, I have no choice.
During dinner, I told my friend the story; she raised a good question - What if they refuse to do so? "Well, I would rather get rid of the blog than abide such a humiliation", I said without hesitation. "How can I seemingly promote Liverpool while deep down am supporting Manchester United"? "How can I be such a hypocrite"? My friend echoed, "Yes, hypocrites only appearered among Labour politicians but not among football fans". I gave her a smirk.
Surprisingly, all the Liverpool ads are gone within an hour and are replaced by "Payroll Bureau UK" and "Etiquette Table Manners" kind of ads. No words I could find to express my gratification to the host so I want to take this chance to thank you for doing so. Deeply appreciated!!
I rang my friend to share the good news. What she said is "Even the blog host acts faster than the government"!!