Michael .. You are the nicest and kindest of people. Your quote that '
At least you are honest with yourself mate, that is most refreshing indeed! ' gives me no offence at all old friend, as you well know. However I do have a criticism. If there is one thing I have found on this forum it is how little I really know, rather than how much I thought I knew. You could also take a little time to appreciate this. You make claims, (at times they could only be classed as sweeping generalities) with no substance ... at least this is how it appears to the reader ... and when questioned on these claims you do not defend.
I would have thought that when you address a public forum it is incumbent upon yourself to be willing to provide some substance ... at the minimum a 'related' reply ... to genuine questions. There is no point in positing something that you are either unwilling or unable to explain. Take a little time old friend.
Michael .. this is the gentlest of criticisms, from which none of us can claim immunity.
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