From: Peter Ceresole on
D.M. Procida <real-not-anti-spam-address(a)apple-juice.co.uk> wrote:

> I thought Britain had a bad name for its inadequately-regulated banking
> system, and a foreign policy that in recent years appeared to be based
> on Tony Blair's personal relationships with George W. Bush and Jesus.

No, it also has a reputation for tight-wad users, second to none. And
I'm sure Jesus resents that remark. If he existed to resent it, of
course...
--
Peter
From: James Jolley on
On 2010-03-27 11:30:23 +0000,
real-not-anti-spam-address(a)apple-juice.co.uk (D.M. Procida) said:

> Rowland McDonnell <real-address-in-sig(a)flur.bltigibbet.invalid> wrote:
>
>>>> If you don't enjoy reading Rowland's angry accusations - and I expect
>>>> you don't; I certainly don't - may I respectfully suggest not responding
>>>> to them, as doing so only and inevitably provokes more of them.
>
>> I'm particularly surprised at Daniele's recent remarks - he's capable of
>> thinking clearly, and I'm surprised at his recent error.
>
> Rowland, I think that you are fundamentally a decent and likeable
> person. I know I'm not the only person who thinks that.
>
> It's why I think that some of the things you say represent something
> that isn't fundamentally you.
>
> Whatever that something is, it's not very pleasant, and I don't like
> encountering its manifestations. I have no doubt that it's infinitely
> more unpleasant for you.
>
> I think it says something that there are numerous people here who
> consider you to be a warm, generous and helpful person, despite your
> having at times a presence that is the opposite of that.
>
> I can't deal with that presence, so when it's around I just wait for it
> to pass, and reveal the person that I know and like.
>
> Daniele

And here ends your schedule of Opra for today.