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It begs the question .....why?

On what grounds are these images worthy to adorn a nations stamps?

I am not questioning the merit or the artistic integrity, just the suitability for the purpose of sticking on stamps.

New stamp range

Posti Finland

Finland celebrating Gay Pride. What's wrong with that ?

You need to get out more.

McOscar;1451871 wrote: Finland celebrating Gay Pride. What's wrong with that ?

You need to get out more.


OK then perhaps we should have a celebration of our Page three girls.

Bruv;1451876 wrote: OK then perhaps we should have a celebration of our Page three girls.


Why not ?

McOscar;1451882 wrote: Why not ?


Because it's not a suitable subject?

I'm with Bruv here - eroticism, whether gay or not (and certainly not fetishist), is not a suitable subject for postage stamps.

Bryn Mawr;1451890 wrote: I'm with Bruv here - eroticism, whether gay or not (and certainly not fetishist), is not a suitable subject for postage stamps.


I thought I was turning into a bigot

Bruv;1451896 wrote: I thought I was turning into a bigot


It's a matter of taste - or in this case, a lack of

Bryn Mawr;1451890 wrote: I'm with Bruv here - eroticism, whether gay or not (and certainly not fetishist), is not a suitable subject for postage stamps.


Well said. I agree.

tude dog;1451899 wrote: Well said. I agree.


I knew we would meet on common ground if I hung around long enough.

I think it's so cool! & it's not that erotic. As for Page 3 girls, they've been celebrated long enough. I'm no prude but I found the covers of British newspapers to be sexist & gross.

Finland---where's the lesbians? Or is that too Page 3, & every man's fantasy of 2 girls getting it on?

AnneBoleyn;1451901 wrote: I think it's so cool!


Can I bring my stamps around for you to lick?

You still use that old-fashioned stuff? Ours are stick-on.

AnneBoleyn;1451908 wrote: You still use that old-fashioned stuff? Ours are stick-on.


Ours are too, I just thought that might be funny.......................obviously not

Yes, I knew you were attempting to be funny, & you kind of were, but I saw no point in leading your naughty side on. ;-D

I used to like you .

And you still do. More than ever, in fact.

Oh get a room you two will you ?

McOscar;1451931 wrote: Oh get a room you two will you ?
You are in to fetish erotisism.................did you want to join us?

Won't get a room with either one of you..............you're both Married. Must maintain some standard of decency & respect!

AnneBoleyn;1451945 wrote: Must maintain some standard of decency & respect!


No fun at all.

I think we see eroticism everywhere should we be looking. Magazines, posters, books, etc and I don't see any problem with It on stamps.

Considering the bigoted view on homosexuality over the decades, why not celebrate It. The world has acceptance, In most parts of the world, we have moved on for the better. That should be celebrated In my book.

I think I'm siding with Oscar and it disturbs me

Snowfire;1451955 wrote: I think I'm siding with Oscar and it disturbs me


If you have seen the stamps and think it acceptable to see mustacheod face peering at you from between naked buttocks over your corn flakes......so be it.

Bruv;1451956 wrote: If you have seen the stamps and think it acceptable to see mustacheod face peering at you from between naked buttocks over your corn flakes......so be it.


You are just as likely to see the same or similar Image on a magazine shelf while queuing to buy your ciggs. In fact you'll see far worse Images showing heterosexual couples.

If the world accepts homosexuality and eroticism per say then to place proviso's on homosexuality and eroticism Is harping back to those bigoted decades.

Snowfire;1451955 wrote: I think I'm siding with Oscar and it disturbs me


McOscar

Bruv;1451956 wrote: If you have seen the stamps and think it acceptable to see mustacheod face peering at you from between naked buttocks over your corn flakes......so be it.


Well you don't have to buy them, and hopefully your friends in Finland will consider your sensitivities when mailing you a letter.

I don't know where you purchase your fags, but most shops place adult mags on the top shelf, they call them 'Top Shelf' mags for that reason.

I have as much problem with heterosexuality as I do with homosexuality when it's erotic art is exhibited in such a manner.

Nothing to do with acceptance of homosexuality, more about a time and a place.

McOscar;1451958 wrote: You are just as likely to see the same or similar Image on a magazine shelf while queuing to buy your ciggs. In fact you'll see far worse Images showing heterosexual couples.

If the world accepts homosexuality and eroticism per say then to place proviso's on homosexuality and eroticism Is harping back to those bigoted decades.


The fact that you can see that same or worse on the magazine shelf is immaterial - images such as that belong on the magazine shelf where those that want to see them can do so.

It is also immaterial whether the eroticism is homo or hetro sexual, stamps have an official function and are quasi cash - eroticism has no place in such a context.

Also, stamps are sent into people's homes without their wish or consent - to put eroticism into that position is wrong.

Bryn Mawr;1452185 wrote: The fact that you can see that same or worse on the magazine shelf is immaterial - images such as that belong on the magazine shelf where those that want to see them can do so.

It is also immaterial whether the eroticism is homo or hetro sexual, stamps have an official function and are quasi cash - eroticism has no place in such a context.



Also, stamps are sent into people's homes without their wish or consent - to put eroticism into that position is wrong.


Sometimes words escape me, then there is Bryn.

Bryn Mawr;1452185 wrote: The fact that you can see that same or worse on the magazine shelf is immaterial - images such as that belong on the magazine shelf where those that want to see them can do so.

It is also immaterial whether the eroticism is homo or hetro sexual, stamps have an official function and are quasi cash - eroticism has no place in such a context.

Also, stamps are sent into people's homes without their wish or consent - to put eroticism into that position is wrong.


I would hope that folks who would purchase and use such images, would do so with at least a passing thought towards the people who would receive them.

tude dog;1452187 wrote: Sometimes words escape me, then there is Byn.


Meaning?

LarsMac;1452188 wrote: I would hope that folks who would purchase and use such images, would do so with at least a passing thought towards the people who would receive them.


Positive or negative thoughts?

Given that the postal service cannot second guess the answer they should not give the option.

Bryn Mawr;1452192 wrote: Meaning?


I should have explained that I like your comment I bold.

We all use postal stamps. I see no reason to purposely offend a significant portion of postal customers.

tude dog;1452201 wrote: I should have explained that I like your comment I bold.

We all use postal stamps. I see no reason to purposely offend a significant portion of postal customers.


Fair enough, I just wasn't sure from your post.

Bryn Mawr;1452202 wrote: Fair enough, I just wasn't sure from your post.


Tude can be a bit......erm........cryptic

Of course It could be argued that It Is more art than erotica.

It could?

LarsMac;1452188 wrote: I would hope that folks who would purchase and use such images, would do so with at least a passing thought towards the people who would receive them.


Bryn Mawr;1452193 wrote: Positive or negative thoughts?

Given that the postal service cannot second guess the answer they should not give the option.


Do you foresee people unwittingly purchasing these stamps and sticking them on all of their Christmas cards? Or perhaps on a batch of résumés?

Wont be long before you will be able to take a selfie and your smartphone will spit out a stamp of it.

YZGI;1452227 wrote: Wont be long before you will be able to take a selfie and your smartphone will spit out a stamp of it.


Can already do that with your computer. May be a while before they have printer technology that can be put into a smart phone, though.

LarsMac;1452226 wrote: Do you foresee people unwittingly purchasing these stamps and sticking them on all of their Christmas cards? Or perhaps on a batch of résumés?


I can see some people wittingly purchasing the stamps and sending them to others they know to be prudes.

Bruv;1452221 wrote: It could? I'm sure there was some debate back In the 17th century with Rubens.

Oscar Mate;1452270 wrote: I'm sure there was some debate back In the 17th century with Rubens.


Orright mate ?

Only Rubens and his mates ever saw his work, they never posted them through every post box in the kingdom did they?

Bryn Mawr;1452269 wrote: I can see some people wittingly purchasing the stamps and sending them to others they know to be prudes.


Yeah, I know a few of those.

LarsMac;1452274 wrote: Yeah, I know a few of those.


Me? You mean Me? 8-D. I would love to!!

Bruv;1452272 wrote: Orright mate ?

Only Rubens and his mates ever saw his work, they never posted them through every post box in the kingdom did they? Now you're being silly mate.

Of course Rubens and his mates never posted them through every post box In the Kingdom.

They'd never have fit through the letter boxes.

Bryn Mawr;1452269 wrote: I can see some people wittingly purchasing the stamps and sending them to others they know to be prudes.




:yh_idea:yh_wink:yh_wink

AnneBoleyn;1452282 wrote: Me? You mean Me? 8-D. I would love to!!


Yeah, a few people have crossed my mind to whom I might send such a thing.

Also, I have emailed my Finnish co-worker and asked him to acquire a couple of sets for my philatelist nephew.