Burma.

[securespark]

As you know, there is more unrest in Burma. The military, who staged a coup in the 60's, are killing peaceful protesters. The last time this happened (in 1988), my father was there to witness the killing of some 3000 protesters.

He has since written many books, and all of the royalties from these books about Burma go to Prospect Burma

If you would like to help, you can donate to Prospect Burma or buy one of his books about Burma.

In particular, "Back To Mandalay" includes memories of his time in Burma, up to and including the '88 massacre. If you buy this book, make sure it is the 2004 edition:

Author: Gerry Abbott

Title: Back To Mandalay - An Insider's View Of Burma

When the author assumed a two-year lecturing position in English language at a college in Mandalay in 1986, little did he realise that he was to witness the lead-up to one the most brutal political crackdowns in southeast Asian history. His highly personal account of life in Burma, the growth of unrest, the onset of massive pro-democracy rallies, and their ultimate failure after violent military suppression in 1988 is presented in heart-wrenching clarity. An appendix provides a translation of Mandalay students' records of the Sagiang Massacre in August, 1988.




Mods. I am not advertising. I only want to increase awareness of the unrest in Burma and that of Prospect Burma.

 

[securespark]

OK. But as I say, I'm not selling anything. I assure you that every penny of the royalties from these books about Burma goes to Prospect Burma. My father does not benefit at all.

 

[securespark]

Thanks. Let me know if my edits are OK.

Oh, and will you & the other mods buy the book, please?

 

[clf-gas]

SS, is that by Gerry Abbots or Abbott.

On a new laptop and me eyes dont like it

 

[Shutpa]

[color=red]Mods. I am not advertising. I only want to increase awareness of the unrest in Burma and that of Prospect Burma.[/color][/QUOTE]


"Back to Mandalay, written by Gerry Abbott, gives a vivid eye witness account of the '88 Massacre" "all proceeds go to Prospect Burma","I
shall make a point of buying the book myself".

Securespark,you really must learn to read between the lines!

 

[securespark]

It is neither Abbot nor Abbots, but ABBOTT.

It's not advertising in the usual sense, where a product is promoted in order to gain personal or commercial profit.

 

[breezer]

sorry secure, I have to agree with bolo, it IS advertising

The line has to be drawn some where

I can see its not for personal gain, but none the less, it is still advertising your (fathers) product (which in this case is a book)

if you are allowed to do it, so can everyone else.

as you know forum rule 12 clearly says

"12) NO Free advertising

(This site costs money to run which is gained through paid for advertising, you are welcome to pay to advertise)
This also includes charity adverts / sponsors / appeals etc
Any "free advertising" will be removed with no further warning.

 

[Richardp]

who cares, I'm buying it, its great that one of us's Dad has written it, I'll show it to people and say 'I know this guys son' you must be very proud of him securespark. as for the unrest in Burma, I think its time that China intervened or we should stop buying their stuff, maybe consider the Olympics situation.

 

[joe-90]

What goes on in China by Chinese to Chinese is far worse than not intervening in Burma.

Do a Google for: Falun Gong Torture.

How China ever got the olympics with their dreadful human rights abuses I'll never know.

Not to mention child labour, awful working conditions, and total disregard to pollution and climate change.

 

[Shutpa]

sorry secure, I have to agree with bolo, it IS advertising

I think you've missed my point Breezer. Perhaps I didn't make my objective clear enough.

 

[securespark]

OK. But as I say, I'm not selling anything. I assure you that every penny of the royalties from these books about Burma goes to Prospect Burma. My father does not benefit at all.

I tend to agree, bolo.

I know I am promoting a product. However, the only people that will benefit from the sale of that book will be the people of Burma, whose regime is denying them things we take for granted.

Is that wrong?

If you are going to state that promoting anything here becomes "free advertising" (even when we make no profit from it ourselves), then how about all references to Screwfix & TLC etcetera?

Surely that is free advertising under your (and the website's) definition?

This will be my last word on the advertising argument. Whatever the mods decide I have & will abide by, whether I agree with it or not.

I am only interested in helping Burma.

 

[Shutpa]

Securespark, I have edited my posting above to make it a little more transparent. I trust that you now see what I was getting at! Nothing has changed except that I have removed a word or two or more.

 

[securespark]

who cares, I'm buying it, its great that one of us's Dad has written it, I'll show it to people and say 'I know this guys son' you must be very proud of him securespark.

Thanks, Richard!

 

[empip]

Come on you lot play the game ....
Click 4 precedent

Better not forget... This

 

[securespark]

Any response to that, breezer?