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Post by peterboat on Jul 17, 2017 23:28:13 GMT
Ha Ha not attention seeking behaviour at all! Anyway "The money to fund contractor's." begs the question the contractor's what? Or do you not realise that an apostrophe is not used to indicate a plural?
Anyway, I think your point about non-VM moorings is twaddle. There is loads of armco etc with plenty of depth even for us at 32.5". Well maybe not on the KandA but that is an exception. When you make silly points about an imaginary drive to rid the cut of liveaboards by not dredging near the towpath, you lose credibility and thus your more valid point about excessive corporate expenditure is lost. Shame.
Sorry Nick lots of places on this trip have had the bottom to close to the top! If I had tried to stop in one place I would have been four foot out from the bank!! Some visitor moorings arnt much better OK the water hasnt been falling from the sky, but more dredging is required as these canals were designed for wide working boats with a really deep draft so less than two feet in some places is inexcusable isnt it?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2017 7:12:45 GMT
A well written piece. I can see the connections you make and understand why you believe it. I still think it is only one possible explanation, rather than the only possible explanation, but I shall follow with interest. Rog ... or to put it another way, you are a paranoid nutter! ...you're the one who says you lose an argument when you start insulting someone. Anyway, you shouldn't say stuff on here which you wouldn't be prepared to say face to face. It's a small world out there!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2017 8:17:29 GMT
A well written piece. I can see the connections you make and understand why you believe it. I still think it is only one possible explanation, rather than the only possible explanation, but I shall follow with interest. Rog ... or to put it another way, you are a paranoid nutter! 😊
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2017 8:17:56 GMT
Here's some apostrophes to help jenlyn with his spelling: ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' That should last until Thursday. Well it's actually quite good to see that Steve has edited his contractor's. Now there is just the "several boat owner's", the multitude of possessive "it's" which should be its. Not to be confused with the "it's" which is correctly short for "it is" to go, and then it would be a well written piece - of fantasy! 😊
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Post by Telemachus on Jul 18, 2017 8:55:41 GMT
In fairness, when you link the individual issues he highlights, all of which actually exist, even I can understand his assertions. Upto reading that piece I've not been able to see the connections. Rog PS Poor form to criticise spelling or grammar in my view, particularly as you were clearly able to comprehend his point, even if you disagree with it. I would agree with you in every case except Jenlyn. It's pointless trying to have a debate with him because he can only answer with insults, therefore I might as well pass the time by taking the piss.
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Post by Telemachus on Jul 18, 2017 8:57:31 GMT
... or to put it another way, you are a paranoid nutter! ...you're the one who says you lose an argument when you start insulting someone. Anyway, you shouldn't say stuff on here which you wouldn't be prepared to say face to face. It's a small world out there! Correct. But when I try to be reasonable with Steve, I just get back insults. When I insult him - look, he's come back with smilies! Result!
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Post by lollygagger on Jul 18, 2017 8:59:58 GMT
In fairness, when you link the individual issues he highlights, all of which actually exist, even I can understand his assertions. Upto reading that piece I've not been able to see the connections. Rog PS Poor form to criticise spelling or grammar in my view, particularly as you were clearly able to comprehend his point, even if you disagree with it. I would agree with you in every case except Jenlyn. It's pointless trying to have a debate with him because he can only answer with insults, therefore I might as well pass the time by taking the piss. Debate can only lead to stalemate and either giving up or insults. You could try discussion?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2017 9:20:41 GMT
I would agree with you in every case except Jenlyn. It's pointless trying to have a debate with him because he can only answer with insults, therefore I might as well pass the time by taking the piss. Debate can only lead to stalemate and either giving up or insults. You could try discussion? It is what it is. No need to label it as one or the other really. In a way insults have a use. Sometimes they show how strongly we feel about something. Other times they are used in an attempt to bully someone into submission. Actually come to think about it, when applied in harmless jest they can be quite funny, but that only works if there is an understanding between the people concerned. It is more 'educational' for all when we try to use logic and reason to back up an argument....but maybe a bit boring sometimes... I guess sometimes there isn't a perfect answer to an argument either. That's because we all have different requirements and needs. On the whole though compromise usually ends up somewhere in the middle...but that's also boring..
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2017 10:04:49 GMT
So much depends on whether you are trying to achieve something doesn't it.
In a 'former life' I often acted as an independent to try to get Unions and Management to come to an agreement - the real differences and success were nearly always sorted by a mixture of private discussions and trying to keep a lid on the 'rhetoric'.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2017 12:29:02 GMT
So much depends on whether you are trying to achieve something doesn't it. In a 'former life' I often acted as an independent to try to get Unions and Management to come to an agreement - the real differences and success were nearly always sorted by a mixture of private discussions and trying to keep a lid on the 'rhetoric'. ...I can do that...give us a job...
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2017 13:09:19 GMT
So much depends on whether you are trying to achieve something doesn't it. In a 'former life' I often acted as an independent to try to get Unions and Management to come to an agreement - the real differences and success were nearly always sorted by a mixture of private discussions and trying to keep a lid on the 'rhetoric'. ...I can do that...give us a job... Out of the business for now but if you think you could cope send me a PM. Just make sure you have a solid brick wall to hit your head against at the end of the day.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2017 13:24:28 GMT
...I can do that...give us a job... Out of the business for now but if you think you could cope send me a PM. Just make sure you have a solid brick wall to hit your head against at the end of the day. Same here..enjoying the peace and quiet ATM. It is something I might be able to do as a holiday from retirement though in the future. Not actually had any experience though other than being the idiot who dared to try and find some truth in meetings when I was an engineer.
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Post by naughtyfox on Jul 18, 2017 13:46:58 GMT
I would agree with you in every case except Jenlyn. It's pointless trying to have a debate with him because he can only answer with insults, therefore I might as well pass the time by taking the piss. Debate can only lead to stalemate and either giving up or insults. You could try discussion? Or murder.
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Post by naughtyfox on Jul 18, 2017 13:51:30 GMT
Debate can only lead to stalemate and either giving up or insults. You could try discussion? It is what it is. the whole though compromise usually ends up somewhere in the middle...but that's also boring.. Your comments keep making me think of Neil from The Young Ones. Can anyone provide a pic of Neil on one his bad hair days?
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Post by naughtyfox on Jul 18, 2017 13:54:59 GMT
So much depends on whether you are trying to achieve something doesn't it. In a 'former life' I often acted as an independent to try to get Unions and Management to come to an agreement - the real differences and success were nearly always sorted by a mixture of private discussions and trying to keep a lid on the 'rhetoric'. Is there anything you haven't done in your many former lives?
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