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Post by Telemachus on Jan 20, 2021 0:14:05 GMT
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Post by Telemachus on Jan 20, 2021 0:17:08 GMT
So it was only 5 years ago, not 10. Seems longer! Unfortunately I can’t find the post where I said she was an ignorance fascist. But anyway, that was the extent of the facts, the rest is solely in her mind.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2021 0:30:09 GMT
Well, this is nice. Would anyone like a cup of tea? Only if it has sweetex, I’m on a diet.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2021 0:31:42 GMT
Before NNN corrects you - they don't actually have to get that far. Perhaps this could form the basis of an intellectual discussion for you and Shania this evening before admiring your trompe l'oeil bathroom ....? (Sniggering)
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Post by thebfg on Jan 20, 2021 2:23:47 GMT
Anyone else want to come out of the woodwork to have a pop? You might as well get it out of your system, then perhaps we can carry on as normal. Me, sir. 🙂 Although I won't have a pop because well. Thats not really me. I only wanted to point out that the OP said "Then many of us drink or take drugs to dumb the outer brain down a bit to give ourselves some peace." And Rog merely replied. Why didn't BS get load of flack?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2021 8:40:55 GMT
Wow thanks thebfg ... such a complicated difficult concept to grasp, yet you managed it easily, whilst some with infinitely larger brains and incredible intelligence (according to them) struggle to even attempt the thorny problem. Anyway, it's all done with ... quite normal to disagree on a forum wouldn't you say ? I have to learn to accept that if my words are misconstrued, I am partially responsible ... whilst others have to learn that if their words are received as nasty and bullying they are responsible too. Rog
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Post by ianali on Jan 20, 2021 8:54:18 GMT
Wow thanks thebfg ... such a complicated difficult concept to grasp, yet you managed it easily, whilst some with infinitely larger brains and incredible intelligence (according to them) struggle to even attempt the thorny problem. Anyway, it's all done with ... quite normal to disagree on a forum wouldn't you say ? I have to learn to accept that if my words are misconstrued, I am partially responsible ... whilst others have to learn that if their words are received as nasty and bullying they are responsible too. Rog Whilst I’d agree that it’s normal to have disagreements on forums, this place(also canalworld) seem to take things up a level. Not sure of the reasons for this? The two other forums I frequently visit, have nothing like the vitriol we often see here. Age thing? Or maybe it’s because few here actually ever meet, or even talk on the phone? I find myself visiting here less and less. It’s a pity, some lovely folk on here. Also, I find it odd that often the ones getting slatted, are people I’ve met in the flesh, and guess what! They were lovely. Oh, by the way Roger, I never class alcohol as a drug either. Don’t believe that many people do.
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Post by JohnV on Jan 20, 2021 9:16:33 GMT
Wow thanks thebfg ... such a complicated difficult concept to grasp, yet you managed it easily, whilst some with infinitely larger brains and incredible intelligence (according to them) struggle to even attempt the thorny problem. Anyway, it's all done with ... quite normal to disagree on a forum wouldn't you say ? I have to learn to accept that if my words are misconstrued, I am partially responsible ... whilst others have to learn that if their words are received as nasty and bullying they are responsible too. Rog Whilst I’d agree that it’s normal to have disagreements on forums, this place(also canalworld) seem to take things up a level. Not sure of the reasons for this? the fact that it is often the same people who occupy both forums might be a factor
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2021 9:21:14 GMT
I (like) to blame the covid restrictions ...a form of claustrophobia or 'cabin fever' setting in.
My fault really ... I should just have ignored what was posted rather than arguing.
It's of no importance really.
Rog
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2021 9:23:18 GMT
I (like) to blame the covid restrictions ...a form of claustrophobia or 'cabin fever' setting in. My fault really ... I should just have ignored what was posted rather than arguing. It's of no importance really. Rog Shit stirrer........ 😂
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Post by Telemachus on Jan 20, 2021 9:25:23 GMT
Wow thanks thebfg ... such a complicated difficult concept to grasp, yet you managed it easily, whilst some with infinitely larger brains and incredible intelligence (according to them) struggle to even attempt the thorny problem. Anyway, it's all done with ... quite normal to disagree on a forum wouldn't you say ? I have to learn to accept that if my words are misconstrued, I am partially responsible ... whilst others have to learn that if their words are received as nasty and bullying they are responsible too. Rog One also needs to bear in mind that some people like to argue and be obtuse. And let’s face it, if no one ever disagreed or argued, there wouldn’t be anything much to talk about on this forum. In the case of your contribution to this thread you could if you had wished said that yes you know alcohol is a drug but BPs’s question wasn’t phrased like that. End of argument. But you chose not to do that, you chose to be obtuse and drag the argument out. Which is absolutely fine by me, just so long as you don’t then come all “innocent bullied victim” at the end of it. It takes two to have an argument and you supplied your fair share.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2021 9:46:06 GMT
It's all about what I could have done I see. As I said above ... I shouldn't have argued with my betters Rog
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Post by Telemachus on Jan 20, 2021 10:03:57 GMT
It's all about what I could have done I see. As I said above ... I shouldn't have argued with my betters Rog No. You chose to deliberately prolong the argument by evading the point. That is absolutely fine, I have no problem with that choice nor do I seek to suggest that you “shouldn’t have argued with your betters”. But what you can’t then reasonably do is make out you are some kind of victim. You knew exactly what you were doing and you did it. If you have regrets then whilst I don’t think you need to have them, they are the result of your actions and decisions. Not specifically related to this thread and on a slight tangent and bearing in mind it is Donald Trump’s last day, problems arise in discussion groups when a person or faction takes an irrational stance not based on any facts or in direct contravention of facts, even though they believe it to be true. I am thinking of anti-vaxxers, covid deniers and other conspiracy theorists. What should the rest of us do? Let them believe their incorrect information because it is respectful to allow alternative views, or strongly try to dissuade them for the good of themselves and society as a whole? I say “society as a whole” because once a significant portion of society lose touch with reality, we revert to the dark ages, life is governed by superstition, tyrants come to power etc.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2021 10:10:22 GMT
I entirely agree Telemachus ... but you could apply that entire post to yourself ... you see everyone's errors, flaws and faults but not your own. Relax ... I've said it was my fault for 'setting you off'. I 'll try very hard not to again To be honest the unpleasantness introduced by 'our spat' concerns me more than our exchanges ... but I can only accept blame for my actions. Rog
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Post by Telemachus on Jan 20, 2021 10:16:10 GMT
I entirely agree Telemachus ... but you could apply that entire post to yourself ... you see everyone's errors, flaws and faults but not your own. Relax ... I've said it was my fault for 'setting you off'. I 'll try very hard not to again To be honest the unpleasantness introduced by 'our spat' concerns me more than our exchanges ... but I can only accept blame for my actions. Rog I’m sorry if you saw it as unpleasantness, it was not my intention to be unpleasant to you, I rather thought it was a game where we both knew exactly what the other was playing. It seems I was wrong on that count. From my perspective the only unpleasantness arose when a few others saw an opportunity and came out of the woodwork not to contribute anything to the discussion, but solely to be nasty.
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