moonay
Vital Football Legend
Firstly, I didn't call you personally a tosser, it was aimed at all the journalists and MP's that ask the same questions over and over again. as they did again at yesterdays conference.
If you feel it was aimed at you personally and I have upset you or hit a nerve, then I apologise.
If you are upset at such insulting words as condescending being thrown at you like confetti it really is the least you can expect to be fair with the attitude you have toward fellow posters just because they don't dance exactly to your tune.
In your above post you said -
You however (as do others) always seem compelled to include some kind of sleight toward those who don't share your opinion.
That's a bit rich even for you and is a bit like the pan calling the kettle sooty arse. I can't believe you of all peple could say that. I nearly spat my brew over my screen when I read that.
As for a plan, as I pointed out, once the scientific evidence lines up, then a plan will no doubt be unveiled.
It is no good promising the earth, just to put everything back on hold again if the evidence isn't there to back up the plan. I am sure on or before Thursday we will have a clearer idea. I am sure it won't say 'yipee, it over, lets all get back to normal' as you implied earlier.
You are ridiculous like a dog is ridiculous with a stick. You just don't ever give up, back down or just let anything go by without pushing your opinion down everyones throat, you are like a dog retreiving a stick.
PS For fear of upsettong you further, I am not implying in any way that you are a dog.
I don't find you boring as a whole, but feel a little less pushiness and acceptance of other peoples opinion, and maybe just a bit more lightheartedness may not go a miss.
Please don't feel compelled to write a full reply disecting every line of my reply (with bullet points) as there really is no need this time.
Firstly, you haven't upset me. Honest. Why should you? In fact, from my response, I'm not even sure why you'd think that.
You're the one who were making the insults. Oh, and as for the "exit strategy tossers" comment, given that I've been calling for exactly that, what am I supposed to think? Regardless, apology accepted.
As for the insults and sleights, please, feel free to find posts where I've insulted anyone, or called anyone names. Undoubtedly, you'll find sarcastic responses when I feel insults have been thrown (eg your not understanding an "exit strategy" ............ a plan for a plan), but I'm fairly sure you'll find no name calling form me.
As for me being like a dog with a stick...........are you suggesting that you and others aren't? You have an opinion, I have mine. I have no objection whatsoever to you and others expressing yours as you see fit ........... whether that's defending the government in some way, or in calling me petty names for having the gall to criticise the government. As I've said, it doesn't really upset me, but that doesn't mean I shouldn't reply.
Dog? ..................it would never have crossed my mind to think you were calling me a dog. I understood the analogy.
As you requested, I haven't split out my response ................... though to my mind, it just makes things easier (to read and understand) when it's done that way.
You mention lightheartedness .............. I'd say that the majority of what I post on here is quite light hearted. Even when I get into a bit of a ding dong. The problem is, you're reliant on the reader to take in the light-heartedness.
However, sometimes, light-heartedness isn't what's required. Rage it's occasionally what's required. That said, as I posted above, I never (I think) rage at the poster ............ merely the poster's opinion. You may find an occasional slip from this (usually taking the piss), but certainly no name calling.