I made a point of never insulting or belittling anyone as a person

I'd never do that, at least not without severe provocation (I can think of one occasion when I flew off it in your direction when I was being personally attacked from elsewhere, but we were quick to make ammends). I'm amazed how much personal abuse I get here though for simply trying to talk about stuff that matters, but none of what I say is in any way personal. Not naming names, but it really is very odd that they's sooner abuse me than talk rationally. That said, the most upset I ever caused here was for DEFENDING another Esteemed 'Catter's right to call me a **** without their post being 'moderated'. I might have retaliated a teensy bit, but, hell, I'm only human, you know?

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NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Despite Ross's above protests, I'm counting down the days to when I become Jack Blandifer (or rather GUEST Blandifer seeing as this bloody heap of crap never keeps me signed in). I hear what you're saying though, Ross - but there's now a Preston band called Sweeney Astray and I'm keen to avoid any confusion...