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From: Jim on 6 Jun 2010 13:39 Steve Firth <%steve%@malloc.co.uk> wrote: > That's untrue. His first posts to the group were met with attacks And I'm sure you'll be along any minute now with actual message ids. Jim -- "Microsoft admitted its Vista operating system was a 'less good product' in what IT experts have described as the most ambitious understatement since the captain of the Titanic reported some slightly damp tablecloths." http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/
From: Elliott Roper on 6 Jun 2010 14:23 In article <1jjoavu.1idehr1cpbn93N%peterd.news(a)gmail.invalid>, Pd <peterd.news(a)gmail.invalid> wrote: <snip> > I think you're starting to understand. Turning a blind eye (to use your > phrase) is the best reaction to Rowland's ravings. I haven't put down > James - I'm just pointing out how ineffective, and in fact > counter-productive his bilious responses to Rowland are. And there's no > reason to pussyfoot around James because he's blind. I don't pussyfoot > around you just cos you're a grumpy old fart. I have a personal virtual killfile for all this muck. It's the Rowland corollary to Godwin's Law. Which states: Give up on almost every thread [1] once Rowland gets involved in either abuse or an area outside those where he is informed or entertaining. (LaTeX and getting through traffic on a motorbike respectively) 1. I like this discussion, because, in spite of the last-word-itis, there is a bit of common sense. Once Rowland snaps, there is no point in going on. There is never any point in sticking up for yourself with Rowland once he has. He takes no notice and everyone else thinks you are wasting your time. Like a lot of others here, I rather like Rowland. He is smart and very logical. A bit like Steve Firth. If only they would back off. Neither can win. There is no prize even if they could. It is worrying when you see smart logical people bickering like that. It would be excellent if we could all deal with technical stuff and a bit of OT wit and good humour. Smart logical people can probably deal with hurling lightning bolts of abuse at one another without understanding the swathe of destruction they are cutting among us lesser minds. This newsgroup is one of the more civilised on usenet, in spite of this juvenile sparring, and in spite of the far more damaged crazies that drop by at times. Steve and Rowland are excellent contributors to the group. When they are on form and on topic. It would be a pity to perform a baby-bathwater ratio violation. Sorry. This is awfully like last-word-itis. I am a bit pissed on Hardy's Semillon Blanc and some excellent chicken, and I'm a bit more blabby than I should be. -- To de-mung my e-mail address:- fsnospam$elliott$$ PGP Fingerprint: 1A96 3CF7 637F 896B C810 E199 7E5C A9E4 8E59 E248
From: Pd on 6 Jun 2010 14:32 James Jolley <jrjolley(a)me.com> wrote: > On 2010-06-06 17:27:46 +0100, peterd.news(a)gmail.invalid (Pd) said: > > And what do you propose to do about it? > > Carry on dishing back. Okay. If that works for you, carry on. > >>>> A serial killer's mad, but we don't just say "go on then mate, kill > >>>> someone else because it's just how you are". > > > > You do understand the difference between usenet and the physical world, > > don't you? > > Yes, don't talk down to me in that way again - it's not helpful. Okay, don't make ridiculous comparisons between somebody raving on usenet and serial killers then. It's not helpful. -- Pd
From: Pd on 6 Jun 2010 14:35 Jim <jim(a)magrathea.plus.com> wrote: > Steve Firth <%steve%@malloc.co.uk> wrote: > > > That's untrue. His first posts to the group were met with attacks > > And I'm sure you'll be along any minute now with actual message ids. Hmmm. Insanity appears to be infectious. -- Pd
From: Pd on 6 Jun 2010 14:40
Elliott Roper <nospam(a)yrl.co.uk> wrote: > I am a bit pissed on Hardy's Semillon Blanc and some excellent chicken I'm not sure being pissed on chicken, however excellent it may be, is particularly advisable. > and I'm a bit more blabby than I should be. Hey, wade in. I don't know what's pressed my button, but I appear to have been bitten by the loquace bug on this issue. -- Pd |