I broke the law. I didn't win but don't care.

A long time ago, 9th November 2007 to be exact, I wrote a short blog post about some Gemini qualities that my flatmate at that time shared with me (we're both Gemini). She found the information on a site called Psychic and Medium Networks - at least I think that's what it's called. It's not exactly clear. Anyway, it was a short blog post consisting of two lines from me, and then about 10 sentences I copy pasted from the site, giving due credit to the site and including, of course, a link.

Today, 30th April 2011, I received this message on Facebook from Donna Green who works for QKE Legal (all repetition and mistakes are from the original message);

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FROM: Q.K.E. Ltd Legal Department (psychics.co.uk)

Your website is in infringement of copyright.

DATED: 30th April 2011

This page: http://www.laramulady.dk/blog/?currentPage=42

And been copied from the following website:

http://www.psychics.co.uk/starsign/star-sign-gemini-negative.html

If you remove the offending page within seven days of this email/letter then no action will be taken. Failure to comply may result in a claim for unlawful use of copyrighted material.

I have a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner (Craig Hamilton-Parker), its agent, or the law. The above site is using material taken from my website/books without our permission. I have a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner (Craig Hamilton-Parker), its agent, or the law.

I hereby state under penalty of perjury that this information is accurate, and that I am authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the infringed materials. (Craig Hamilton-Parker as copyright owner.)

Please remove all of this material and any other plagiarised material immediately.

Donna Marsden
Legal Department

Q.K.E. Limited 

Unit 23 Mitre Copse, Eastleigh, Southampton. UK

Yours Sincerely

Donna Marsde 

Agent acting on the behalf of Craig Hamilton-Parker

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Now I don't know about you, but to me this just seems a bit over the top. Maybe it's just me. Anyway, I took it down. It was pretty funny. Basically it was the negative sides to a Gemini (which I am), words used (you can fill in the gaps) were;

• Deceit
• Flattery
• Selfish
• Gossip
• Schizophrenic 
• Obsessive 

Actually, it's a little funny now that I think about it. Anyway. There you go. A post about a post that was taken down for a rather 'negative Gemini trait reason'.