Mitzyboy

heh heh ... you dont think he measures up to the others you mentioned then?

Dick Dasterdly

Interesting, quite a list of talented writers there, though I might have included a few more Brits.
I totally agree with you about Archer.
He was absolute rubbish.

I never considered myself talented enough to even try, but I do write an excellent snotty letter when I'm in the mood.

I expect thats what it's all about,..being in the mood when the words just flow as easily as a stream downhill, though I've heard of cases of some decent writers coming up against a sort of mental block and being unable to put pen to paper for months on end.

rugbymatt

You'd never do that to me... I'm too perfect.... surely?

willmore

MATTIE!!!!! HOW THE HECK ARE YOU SWEETIE?

scampicat

I don't know why any of this is relevant to the thread.....?

willmore

Are you just new to the forum?

HBG

Even though he lives in a penthouse on the Thames and receives regular visitors from the Tory grandees, he's not fit to lick the boots of the other writers I've mentioned. He can't write, he employs an army of swarmies to translate his hand written nonsense into something reasonably competent to pass on to the Tory Lord publisher and the army of publicists to sell his 'books'. Lord Weidenfeld,

I feel better after having written that down. I defy anyone to read anything by Hemingway and even attempt a comparison with Archer.

And, excuse my French, he got four years for being a lying bastard.

dbd33

He may not write well but Stranger Than Fiction is brilliant and exists only because of him.

megmet

It isn't.....

I will miss Bil too, even though I'm in daily contact with him via email.

This forum will be a much less interesting place without him, love him or loath him the fact of the matter is he brought this forum to life, even if often in a controversial way.

So long Bil my friend, many of us will miss you here!

tex_ritter

One thing we should all remember is that what is said on many forums can be read by potentially millions of people. What we see as 'fun' or jokes can be seen in a different light by others and reflect back on the forum. I was a mod on two forums for a little over four years in total and it takes up a lot of your free time, I gave up...too much hassle.

fionamw

I've said before, will no doubt say again and various responses suggest a moderate number of folk agree: We should 'speak' in our posts as if the potential recipient(s) are there in front of us face to face. At least that would sort the actually unpleasant from those of us who should think a bit harder before choosing our wording. Won't happen, but I wish it would!

jdr

Canuck Canuck Canuck.

bomberbob

40,836

rugbymatt

SUE!!!!

Since we are not really allowed to be discussing the whole subject of Mods decisions I fail to see the point of the thread so who cares if its hijacked?

Thats it? That is your contribution? I have been here 5 and a half years and I can honestly say you are not just the first person to point that out but without a doubt you are one of the most cutting and insightful posters I have ever had to deal with.... your wit has cut me sir, I may never come back to the forum now.... Juan Kerr.

Fred James

We allowed this thread to continue to give members a chance to air their views on banning in general.

As it has now gone completely off topic there is no point in continuing it.

Thread is closed.