[QUOTE=MaggieF;6131848]
We are a pretty easy going, slightly gutter-mouthed group at Marabet Farm. We all thought, and still do, that the “other meaning” of MF was pretty funny. We don’t give a rats a*s what anyone else thinks. We have a huge MF in the brick walkway leading to the entrance of our barn. Irreverent group that we are, even we are all a bit disgusted by some of the comments made about the name Backstage MF. This horse was named, as EVERY horse we breed is named, for something meaningful the day of the birth. I was watching the Oscars when I saw on the monitor that Ornella was beginning to foal. So this colt’s barn name became Oscar. During the Oscar’s everyone wanted to be backstage with the winners. I knew from the moment this colt was born he was going to be a winner. That’s where Backstage came from. I don’t know where some of you sickos come from but I know of no other meaning to the word backstage. Frankly, I don’t want to know what disgusting meaning some of you have invented.:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:
As I said before, two years ago I switched to just M out of respect to several other breeders who use MF and have been using it far longer than we have. MaryDell Farm, Marefield, etc. I wonder how happy they are going to be about this crap you guys are slinging?
I have already started (last year) the process of switching all my horses to just M as a suffix but it is costly to do it correctly and so it will take some time. Soon none of my horses will be Mother F***ers anymore!!!:D:D:D:D:D:D
The great thing about the COTH forums’ is the ability to share ideas and ask questions. Apparently sharing EMOTIONS, and heartbreaks is a no no. Really sad. I’m sure that if I posted that someone broke into my house and shot all my dogs one of you would find a way to blame it on me!!! Let me be really clear here. I am laughing at those of you who are so gross, not crying!!! I am not even offended. Just shaking my head and walking away.:no::lol::winkgrin:
Just have to say, I especially love the people who make up crap just to be able to write something, or don’t read well enough to comprehend!!! Too funny!!!
So no Monica, unlike you not looking for attention just trying to get people talking about things that may or may not be important to BREEDERS as this is the SPORT HORSE BREEDING forum!!!
Taking my Mother F***ing horses and leaving now!!! ROTFLMAO!!!:winkgrin::winkgrin::winkgrin:
Maggie[/QUOTE]
OMG - freak out much?!
While everyone knows your intentions were of a purist vein in naming Backstage MF, unfortunately generational differences can mean that something innocent to you, may not be so innocent in the culture of the up and coming generations.
A dyke used to mean a ditch or levy… Now, not so much. Vernacular changes and in today’s technological world, faster than it used to.
With horse shows being frequented by people of widely varying ages, it’s best to play it safe and I believe that’s what Michael was doing by changing the name. Someone younger may have pointed out the “street” meaning of your chosen name. Best to err on the side of caution than to generate the wrong kind of publicity.
So, it wasn’t about being disgusting or perverse, but to give you the perspective from the other side which you clearly did not want to hear. I hope you’ll come to see that your ranting here did you no favors in terms of professional polish. COTH forum posts come up in Google searches and I have a feeling this may come back to bite you in the future.
Oh, and my name is Kate by the way. 
