tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656468.post115428337019275745..comments2024-03-29T05:07:02.453+00:00Comments on Grumpy Old Bookman: Why we should be deeply grateful to HM Customs & ExciseMichael Allenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11338398159818400930noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656468.post-5854927063512724112009-03-03T16:41:00.000+00:002009-03-03T16:41:00.000+00:00I have only just read this article and being a ret...I have only just read this article and being a retired customs officer I make the following comments. Certain books were specifically banned. The only magazine that I know was seized from the bookshelves at US Bases in the UK was a copy of Hustler which depicted obscene pictures Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip.In the 1960's the was a relaxation obscenity and discretion rested with the Officer involved and I would suggest that it was a narrow minded Officer who examined Grumpy Old Bookman's parcel.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656468.post-17337798702041500282007-05-18T19:11:00.000+01:002007-05-18T19:11:00.000+01:00The Overseas Weekly was not distributed by the U.S...The Overseas Weekly was not distributed by the U.S. government. It was an independent paper, the only one of its kind to be directed at U.S. enlisted men. And the military didn't like it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656468.post-1154754856172969922006-08-05T06:14:00.000+01:002006-08-05T06:14:00.000+01:00I wonder what hoops you would've had to jump throu...I wonder what hoops you would've had to jump through (flaming? spinnng? three sizes too small?) if you'd gone to the British Library to read these comics. If they had them, would they be mentioned in the catalog?Glenn Ingersollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10674475308395975995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656468.post-1154515264505506092006-08-02T11:41:00.000+01:002006-08-02T11:41:00.000+01:00Is this legislation still active? Smut censored at...Is this legislation still active? Smut censored at the borders of the Green & Pleasant Land? Who'd have thought?Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05799391349111994914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656468.post-1154511002136343302006-08-02T10:30:00.000+01:002006-08-02T10:30:00.000+01:00the British people must be safeguarded from big kn...the British people must be safeguarded from big knockers and curves, lest we don our black ski masks and start to smash some shit up.Elberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06397886397841282080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656468.post-1154508913345157212006-08-02T09:55:00.000+01:002006-08-02T09:55:00.000+01:00Interesting points you make, GOB, which leaves onl...Interesting points you make, GOB, which leaves only one question: did you finish clearing out the cupboard?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com