Here we go, trolling along.
i think i probably do know quite a lot about people , yes, and some of them are not particularly pleasant with their opinions and remarks (if the cap fits Ray) luckily, most on THIS forum, with few exceptions,are. Those who are not usually tire of their winding up games quite quickly after they are sussed out by others with a touch more intelligence than they have.
Some friendships start in Cyber space, and then go on to real life, some are happy for supportive words from fairly anonymous acquaintances they meet in areas like this, perhaps you forum is not like our one, perhaps you would like to go back to it without spreading more vitriolic opinion. And stay there.

You can say what you ever you like. I made a statement of fact that didn't require a response.

So I am the nasty for disagreeing with you ...

No !! you stated your opinion ...
I dont see any nastiness ..just an opposing view ..

Please, agree to disagree. Much nicer.

If you care to look back at the thread, you were being nasty before i even posted. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, there are ways of expressing it without causing offense to people, but maybe that is something beyond your capabilities.

This is exactly the point I made earlier. Why are you getting bothered by what Ray is saying. He's clearly not bothered.....as it has no relevance. This is an anonymous forum where people who opt to come onto it must do so in the knowledge that they are going to encounter people they may not agree with or whatever. Imagine a pub where there's a loudmouth in the corner who was bothering you - you could go and engage in conversation with him and probably end up more wound up than before OR you could choose to ignore that person and carry on chatting with your mates at the bar. This is pretty much the same thing.
A forum attracts different personalities, different senses of humour, different opinions.If you're not equipped to deal with that then a forum is prbably not the best way to go.

BTW your encounter with Ray should serve as a lesson as he simply dropped the bait and you bit. WUMs (wind up merchants) are everywhere in cyberspace forums, the trick is recognising them, play them at their own game if you want - you might get a bit more respect - but biting the bait left by a WUM means there will be one winner.

as a foot note.....did I actually start this thread?

Started with good intentions

you know me.

Perhaps I just like a bit of a row with someone thats not my other half!!

There obviously will be many different types of people on this forum, not only the WUMs but also the the ones who set them up. Usually WUMs don't even see themselves as being set up. Part of my old job was having to deal with industrial relations, I met many WUMs in my time, the strange thing is that they rarely have anything to offer only hot air and confrontation.
Please don't waste your time, I have had to many times in my working past and believe me my life is not the better for it.
Graham

JEEZ !! now I'm a wind up merchant cos I disagree with all the simpering ..
some people need to look at themselves ...

Oh yes I'd agree there

Particularly nice timing Ray, in view of the fact this thread was started because one of ours has just suddenly departed this life

I never knew him ...thousands die every day ....Did you know the guy personally ....

Perhaps there the difference...seems few of you have seen death
and mayhem in your life ..