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[BeRational]

BA,

Really?  Somebody forgot to tell the massive crowds who turned out to greet the Pope, including one crowd of hundreds of thousands approaching, a million!  Talk about wishful thinking!  By the way, in the Philippines there was a crowd of near to 6 miillion!!  I bet you enjoyed seeing that on the news, though you will, of course, deny you saw it!

Ooh, an argumentum ad populum. We haven't had one of those for a while - sounds like we me be in for another game of logical fallacy top trumps!

How many people then did not turn up in each of these places?

That is just about the lamest detractionI have ever heard from you!  You are certainly losing your touch:  could be your age.   

BA

You are a fucking idiot!

When are you leaving?

[BashfulAnthony]

BA,

Really?  Somebody forgot to tell the massive crowds who turned out to greet the Pope, including one crowd of hundreds of thousands approaching, a million!  Talk about wishful thinking!  By the way, in the Philippines there was a crowd of near to 6 miillion!!  I bet you enjoyed seeing that on the news, though you will, of course, deny you saw it!

Ooh, an argumentum ad populum. We haven't had one of those for a while - sounds like we me be in for another game of logical fallacy top trumps!

How many people then did not turn up in each of these places?

That is just about the lamest detractionI have ever heard from you!  You are certainly losing your touch:  could be your age.   

BA

You are a fucking idiot!

When are you leaving?

That breaks the forum rules.  Only yesterday Rhiannon said the mods do not tolerate people calling others that.   Well, mods, does he get away with it?

[wigginhall]

I must say, it's great to see how standards have risen, since BA broadcast his heartfelt appeal for more politeness and fewer personal attacks.   You can just sense a general rise in civility, and a reduction in comments about something personal, like somebody's age. 

*sarcasm smiley. 

[bluehillside Retd.]

BA,

That breaks the forum rules.  Only yesterday Rhiannon said the mods do not tolerate people calling others that, even when they are as unpleasant as you .  Well, mods, does he get away with it?

Which bit do you object to - the "effing" or the "idiot"?

As you seem relaxed about using the latter to describe other posters, should I assume that this is you being prim about strong language again?

[Dicky Underpants]

I must say, it's great to see how standards have risen, since BA broadcast his heartfelt appeal for more politeness and fewer personal attacks.   You can just sense a general rise in civility, and a reduction in comments about something personal, like somebody's age. 

*sarcasm smiley.

Wonderful, isn't it? My heart swells with relief now that this urbane and erudite gentleman has returned.

[bluehillside Retd.]

Wiggs,

I must say, it's great to see how standards have risen, since BA broadcast his heartfelt appeal for more politeness and fewer personal attacks.   You can just sense a general rise in civility, and a reduction in comments about something personal, like somebody's age. 

*sarcasm smiley.

Bugger off you old git.

Oh hang on...sorry about that. I seem to have caught a bad case of Bahsfulitis -

Nurse!

[BashfulAnthony]

I must say, it's great to see how standards have risen, since BA broadcast his heartfelt appeal for more politeness and fewer personal attacks.   You can just sense a general rise in civility, and a reduction in comments about something personal, like somebody's age. 

*sarcasm smiley.

Another weak attempt to have a go at me, even from the sanctimonious likes of wigginhall. I guess you didn't notice the smiley;  or maybe you simply have no idea what even the mildest humour is!

 You clearly have not read my thread:  I was complaining about people abusing the beliefs of others.  Do try and keep up.

I look forward to your apology for mis-representing my views.

[wigginhall]

I must say, it's great to see how standards have risen, since BA broadcast his heartfelt appeal for more politeness and fewer personal attacks.   You can just sense a general rise in civility, and a reduction in comments about something personal, like somebody's age. 

*sarcasm smiley.

Another weak attempt to have a go at me, even from the sanctimonious likes of wigginhall. I guess you didn't notice the smiley;  or maybe you simply have no idea what even the mildest humour is!

 You clearly have not read my thread:  I was complaining about people abusing the beliefs of others.  Do try and keep up.

I look forward to your apology for mis-representing my views.

I do indeed humbly abase myself and grovel before the sparkling edifice of your intelligence and wit.   I don't know how we have been sustained in your absence, but I think the angels have brought you back to us, and will hopefully, soon vouchsafe your departure.

[BashfulAnthony]

I must say, it's great to see how standards have risen, since BA broadcast his heartfelt appeal for more politeness and fewer personal attacks.   You can just sense a general rise in civility, and a reduction in comments about something personal, like somebody's age. 

*sarcasm smiley.

Another weak attempt to have a go at me, even from the sanctimonious likes of wigginhall. I guess you didn't notice the smiley;  or maybe you simply have no idea what even the mildest humour is!

 You clearly have not read my thread:  I was complaining about people abusing the beliefs of others.  Do try and keep up.

I look forward to your apology for mis-representing my views.

I do indeed humbly abase myself and grovel before the sparkling edifice of your intelligence and wit.   I don't know how we have been sustained in your absence, but I think the angels have brought you back to us, and will hopefully, soon vouchsafe your departure.

How unfunny; a post only notable for it's failure to address my post.

[Shaker]

Really? Somebody forgot to tell the massive crowds who turned out to greet the Pope, including one crowd of hundreds of thousands approaching, a million!

Even if this were true (and of course, no substantiation is offered - where was this supposed to have happened?), as bluey has pointed out, how many didn't turn up? What proportion of the population do these hundreds of thousands represent? A turnout of a million in a nation of a million would be impressive; in a nation of three hundred million, not very.

Talk about wishful thinking!

I don't. Your lot do a great deal, however.

By the way, in the Philippines there was a crowd of near to 6 miillion!!  I bet you enjoyed seeing that on the news, though you will, of course, deny you saw it!   

Yes, I do deny seeing it, as I don't watch the news.

[wigginhall]

I must say, it's great to see how standards have risen, since BA broadcast his heartfelt appeal for more politeness and fewer personal attacks.   You can just sense a general rise in civility, and a reduction in comments about something personal, like somebody's age. 

*sarcasm smiley.

Another weak attempt to have a go at me, even from the sanctimonious likes of wigginhall. I guess you didn't notice the smiley;  or maybe you simply have no idea what even the mildest humour is!

 You clearly have not read my thread:  I was complaining about people abusing the beliefs of others.  Do try and keep up.

I look forward to your apology for mis-representing my views.

I do indeed humbly abase myself and grovel before the sparkling edifice of your intelligence and wit.   I don't know how we have been sustained in your absence, but I think the angels have brought you back to us, and will hopefully, soon vouchsafe your departure.

How unfunny; a post only notable for it's failure to address my post.

Again, I offer my abject self-flagellation in that regard; but wait, do I hear the peal of trumpets that announce your departure?   You are needed in more exalted realms than this, we must regretfully take a tearful farewell again.   Don't hurry back. 

[BashfulAnthony]

I must say, it's great to see how standards have risen, since BA broadcast his heartfelt appeal for more politeness and fewer personal attacks.   You can just sense a general rise in civility, and a reduction in comments about something personal, like somebody's age. 

*sarcasm smiley.

Wonderful, isn't it? My heart swells with relief now that this urbane and erudite gentleman has returned.

Why, thank you.  Compliments are always welcome, whatever the source.

[bluehillside Retd.]

How unfunny; a post only notable for it's failure to address my post.

Just to be clear: this is BA accusing someone else of failing to address a post.

Wow!

[BashfulAnthony]

BA,

That breaks the forum rules.  Only yesterday Rhiannon said the mods do not tolerate people calling others that, even when they are as unpleasant as you .  Well, mods, does he get away with it?

Which bit do you object to - the "effing" or the "idiot"?

As you seem relaxed about using the latter to describe other posters, should I assume that this is you being prim about strong language again?

There's nothing prim about eschewing foul language. It belongs in the gutter, and with those who have little or no standards.  There is also, a whiff of hypocrisy:  those like you who swear on here most probably pretend to be icons of good behaviour in "real life."

[Shaker]

There is also, a whiff of hypocrisy

Emanating from your direction. I've been smelling it ever since you returned.

[BashfulAnthony]

I must say, it's great to see how standards have risen, since BA broadcast his heartfelt appeal for more politeness and fewer personal attacks.   You can just sense a general rise in civility, and a reduction in comments about something personal, like somebody's age. 

*sarcasm smiley.

Another weak attempt to have a go at me, even from the sanctimonious likes of wigginhall. I guess you didn't notice the smiley;  or maybe you simply have no idea what even the mildest humour is!

 You clearly have not read my thread:  I was complaining about people abusing the beliefs of others.  Do try and keep up.

I look forward to your apology for mis-representing my views.

I do indeed humbly abase myself and grovel before the sparkling edifice of your intelligence and wit.   I don't know how we have been sustained in your absence, but I think the angels have brought you back to us, and will hopefully, soon vouchsafe your departure.

How unfunny; a post only notable for it's failure to address my post.

Again, I offer my abject self-flagellation in that regard; but wait, do I hear the peal of trumpets that announce your departure?   You are needed in more exalted realms than this, we must regretfully take a tearful farewell again.   Don't hurry bac

Don't try and be witty, wigginhall:  it doesn't work with you.

[wigginhall]

A whiff of hypocrisy?  More like the foetid stink from the primeval swamp, when BA is around.

[BashfulAnthony]

Really? Somebody forgot to tell the massive crowds who turned out to greet the Pope, including one crowd of hundreds of thousands approaching, a million!

Even if this were true (and of course, no substantiation is offered - where was this supposed to have happened?), as bluey has pointed out, how many didn't turn up? What proportion of the population do these hundreds of thousands represent? A turnout of a million in a nation of a million would be impressive; in a nation of three hundred million, not very.

Talk about wishful thinking!

I don't. Your lot do a great deal, however.

By the way, in the Philippines there was a crowd of near to 6 miillion!!  I bet you enjoyed seeing that on the news, though you will, of course, deny you saw it!   

Yes, I do deny seeing it, as I don't watch the news.

Pull the other one; though I cocede you may have been out doing things with trees at the time.   

[bluehillside Retd.]

BA,

There's nothing prim about eschewing foul language. It belongs in the gutter, and with those who have little or no standards.  There is also, a whiff of hypocrisy:  those like you who swear on here most probably pretend to be icons of good behaviour in "real life."

I like to think that I behave reasonably well in "real life', yes. Whether my definition of "good behaviour" and yours are the same is a different matter of course, but for my part treating people as I would wish to be treated, answering questions I'm asked rather than using diversionary tactics, not throwing out accusations and never backing them up with evidence etc are much better indicators of it than using the odd vulgarity.

How about you? 

[BashfulAnthony]

Wiggs,

I must say, it's great to see how standards have risen, since BA broadcast his heartfelt appeal for more politeness and fewer personal attacks.   You can just sense a general rise in civility, and a reduction in comments about something personal, like somebody's age. 

*sarcasm smiley.

Bugger off you old git.

Oh hang on...sorry about that. I seem to have caught a bad case of Bahsfulitis -

Nurse!

Really got into a spin here, haven;t you?  Calm down old chap.

[BashfulAnthony]

BA,

There's nothing prim about eschewing foul language. It belongs in the gutter, and with those who have little or no standards.  There is also, a whiff of hypocrisy:  those like you who swear on here most probably pretend to be icons of good behaviour in "real life."

I like to think that I behave reasonably well in "real life', yes. Whether my definition of "good behaviour" and yours are the same is a different matter of course, but for my part treating people as I would wish to be treated, answering questions I'm asked rather than using diversionary tactics, not throwing out accusations and never backing them up with evidence etc are much better indicators of it than using the odd vulgarity.

How about you

So I was correct: you are a hypocrite.

[bluehillside Retd.]

BA,

Really got into a spin here, haven;t you?

No.

[bluehillside Retd.]

BA,

So I was correct: you are a hypocrite.

Non sequitur - nothing in my post suggested that I was being hypocritical.

A hypocrite would be, say, someone who started a thread on treating other posters badly and proceeded to populate it with evasions, unsubstantiated allegations, insult etc.

There are several online dictionaries that could explain this to you.

[BashfulAnthony]

BA,

So I was correct: you are a hypocrite.

Non sequitur - nothing in my post suggested that I was being hypocritical.

A hypocrite would be, say, someone who started a thread on treating other posters badly and proceeded to populate it with evasions, unsubstantiated allegations, insult etc.

You'll find several online dictionaries that could explain this to you.

Yes, in a real lather.  Do calm it!

[bluehillside Retd.]

BA,

Yes, in a real lather.  Do calm it!

Further evasion noted. I'll add "dishonesty" to the behaviours you bring here.